RUN KERALA RUN

Run Kerala Run, which began on 20/01/2015 braced up a united show of strength as the promotional event of the 35th National Games. Over a crore of people took part in the run, covering a distance of 200 m to 800 m at each point, and identifying themselves as supporters of the multi-event games to be held from January 31 to February 14. The mass race was held at 21 mega points, 226 mini mega points, and over 10,000 ordinary points.

The key attraction of the effort was the games goodwill ambassador Sachin Tendulkar took part in the race along with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Ministers.The race began with a pledge administered to the participants by Governor P. Sathasivam at 10.15 p.m. before the formal flag-off.

DORA also supported by participating in this event. 

DORA Vypin

          DORA Mala

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

General Assembly was held at St. Thomas Nagar, Kuttapuzha, Thiruvalla from 4th January to 11th January 2015.

General Assembly commenced on Sunday, 4^th January 15, 2015 with flag hosting at St. Thomas Nagar. On 5^th January Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan inaugurated Believers Church General Assembly. Our most honorable H.E Dr. K.P.Yohanan Metropolitan and Sri. P.J. Kurien (Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha) were also present during the program.

The theme of the program was “That they may be One”

6000 people including bishops, clergies, deacon and laypeople were among the audience gathered for the assembly. 

On 6^th Janaury, Sri Ramesh Chennithala (Minister of Home Affairs, Kerala) inaugurated the Exhibition Hall in the presence of our most honorable H.E Dr. K.P.Yohanan Metropolitan. During this occasion it was declared officially to construct new toilets for 196 Government Schools lacking sanitation facilities.

Chief Minister Shri. Oommen Chandy inaugurated the new housing project of Believers Church on 7^th January, 2015 with our most honorable H.E Dr. K. P. Yohanan Metropolitan. Through this project, the church will construct new homes for 100 poor and homeless families in Kerala. The Ecumenical Harmony Night was also held on the same night. The purpose of the program was to encourage harmony between various denominations.

Aboon Mor Baselius Thomas I (Jacobite Syrian Christian Church), Dr. Zacharias Mar Aprem Metropolitan (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan (Marthoma Church), Dr. Geevarghese Mor Coorilose Metropolitan (Malankara Orthodox Church), H.G.Thomas Mor Thimotheos, (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church), Kuriakose Mor Gregorios Metropolitan (Syrian Orthodox Church), Bishop Thomas Samuel (Church of South India) were the eminent guests for the program. 

During this program, Mr. Lebi Philip Mathew (Chairman, YWCA Kerala Region) was honored as he was selected as the best YMCA regional leader in India. Also the church’s souvenir for the General Assembly was released.

Shri Anto Antony (Lok Sabha MP) inaugurated the Children and Youth Day of Believers Church General Assembly  Dr. K.P. Yohannan, Metropolitan.

DORA had two stalls namely food stall and exhibition stall. Both stalls were a huge success. Our food stall consisted of daily items which were delivered fresh from our dear members. Also we gave away fresh juice, shakes, pickles and fruits. Handicraft products, cherataputte, bamboo products, honey, marayoor charakara, agriculture products were among the other products.

Exhibition stall consisted of our Dora photos, member’s food products, agriculture products and handicrafts.