MGJSM Pallikkara Region

MGJSM Pallikkara Region
Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students' Movement
MGJSM Pallikkara Region; Mor Gregorios Jacobite Students' Movement
Location
	India
Information
Motto	To Serve and Bear Witness
Religious affiliation(s)	Jacobite
Denomination	Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
Patron saint(s)	St. Gregorios
Established	2010 September 4
Founders	St Paulose Mor Athanasiaus
Region Founder	Shinil Thuruthummel
Spiritual Director	Rev Fr Babu Varghese
Regional Coordinator	Eldho Madathumpady
General Secretary	Eldho Jacob
Headquarters	Regional Office,St Mary's Jacobite Cathedral, Morakkala, Pallikkara
Website	MGJSM

MGJSM (Mor Gregorios Jacobite Student's Movement) is the student wing of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church. Pallikkara Region is the largest and most active Region of MGJSM. It became the Best Region of MGJSM for the year 2013.

Aim

To give spiritual insight and awareness to the students.
To impact leadership training.
To imbibe in Christian values,faith,and traditions.
To equip the students to face the challenges of the modern world.
To help the students to strengthen their faith in God.
To uphold the ethical and moral values of human life.
To give guidance to overcome the hurdles and difficulties of the campus life.
To foster the universal brotherhood of the mankind.
To promote the talents and abilities of the students.

History

Founded in 1907 as ”Syrian Students Conference”, it is the first Student Christian Movement in India. On 6 May 1922, a special convention of the Students organization of the Jacobite Syrian Church was convened at the Cheruthottukunnel St. George Church of Angamaly diocese{Pallikkara Region}, under the initiative of our Valiya Thirumeni, and it was renamed as “Mar Gregorios Syrian Students Association” (MGSSA), making it the first organisation to be named after Mor Gregorios of Parumala.

In 1960 MGSSA and St Thomas Syrian Students Movement of Mertran kakshi as it merged with Jacobite Church, forming Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement(Mgocsm.) In 1972 the churches split apart thus splitting erstwhile Mgocsm.

From 1972 the organisation had a shunt growth as most of the units became inactive and many became non-existent. After 1976 the student movement underwent different situations, the name of the movement was changed first to SOSMI (Syrian Orthodox Students Movement of India), and in 2002 to JASSMI (Jacobite Syrian Students Movement of India). The Holy Episcopal Synod of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church held at Puthencruz in the Month of June 2009 decided to change the name of the Organisation to MGJSM( Mor Gregoriose Jacobite Syrian Students Movement), similar to the first name.

About the region

MGJSM Pallikara Region was formed and inaugurated in 2010 September 4 at St Mary's Valiyapally Thamarachal.It originally had 16 parishes which was later reorganised to include 20 parishes.The Region at its beginning had only 2 units and 100 members but has now grown in size and has 12 units and 1500 members. A temporary Regional Office was at St Mary's Jacobite Valiyapally, Thamarachal until a permanent office was allocated at St Mary's Jacobite Cathedral, Morakkala which was inaugurated on 2013 April 6. Annual Regional Camp named EDIFY is conducted every year in any of the months from August to November and around 100 students attend.VANQUISH is the annual arts and sports competition held during the months of April to June.It became the Best Region of MGJSM for the year 2013. MGJSM Pallikkara has its own By-law accepted by the annual General Body of 2013 and is governed accordingly.Election period was from November 1 to October 31 of following year till 2013 but now it is from January 1 to December 31. Office Bearers of MGJSM Pallikkara Region from 2010.

Year	Spiritual Advisor	Coordinator	Vice President	Secretary	Joint Secretary	Treasurer
2010-11	Rev Fr Shibu Cherian	Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel	Eldho Varghese	Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel	Sarah Benny	Basil Sunny Kakkadan
2011-12	Rev Fr Eldhose Karuthedath		-		Sarah Benny	Benson Shaju Madapillil
2012-13	Rev Fr Baby Varghese		Rev Dn Henu Thampi		Aneena Shaji	Akhil Shaju Pallikkara
2013-14	Rev Fr Baby Varghese		Eldho Jacob Karukapilly	Emin Mathew	Silpa Mathew	Jobin Varghese Kakkadan
2014-15	Rev Fr Babu Varghese Rev Fr Jijo Kutta(Working President)		Akhil Shaju Pallikkara	Eldho Jacob Karukapilly	Maria Paul	Eldho Kuriakose Madathumpady
2015-16		Eldho Kuriakose Madathumpady	Eldho T V	Eldho Jacob Karukapilly	Maria Paul	Binil Sunny Kakkadan
2015-16		Alias Paul Urumath	-	Eldho T V	Hilda Alias	Febin Jacob

Regional events

EDIFY

It is the annual camp of MGJSM Pallikkara Region and is the second largest camp of MGJSM in a year. It was in EDIFY 2010 Pallikkara Region was inaugurated. EDIFY camp is the most important event of MGJSM Pallikkara region in a year.The camp will have socially relevant class, interactive sessions, Meditations, games etc.This camp also hosts the Annual General Body of MGJSM Pallikkara region.

Year	Date	Venue	General Conviner	Joint Conviner	Number of Participants
2010	September 4	St Mary's Valiyapally Thamarachal	Chev M M Varghese	Saju P Varghese	104
2011	August 28		Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel	Sarah Benny	114
2012	October 23			Basil Alias	158
2013	December 8	St Mary's Cathedral Morakkala		Akhil Shaju Pallikkara	54
2014	September 9	St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Thengode		Sonu Elias	149

VANQUISH

This is the annual Arts and Sports competition held between different units in the Region.The first version was held at St George Jacobite Church, Kutta from 2013 May 1–4.Competitions are held as 3 sections-Writing,Stage and Sports Competitions.The overall champions are awarded with "Thuruthummel T U Varghese Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy"

YEAR	HOST	NUMBER OF EVENTS	NUMBER OF TEAMS	PARTICIPANTS	CHAMPIONS	CONVINER
2013	St George Jacobite Church,Kutta	34	5	352	MGJSM Thamarachal	Dn Henu Thampi
2015	St Mary's Valiyapally Thamarachal	54	12	540	MGJSM Thamarachal	Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel

VIBGYOR

This is an Inter Regional Conference of MGJSM including the regions in Angamaly,Kandanad and Kochi dioceses.Initially it had 7 Regions-namely Pallikkara, Kochi City, Angamaly, Kolencherry,Koothattukulam, Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam-thus causing the name VIBGYOR. Later 2 more Regions, Muvattupuzha and Kochi Suburban (Karingachira), were added on making it a conference of 9 Regions.First conference was held at St Peter's and St Paul's Jacobite Church,Kizhakkambalam on 2013 September 16. Later 5 more Regions were added-Adimaly, Rajakumari, Thodupuzha, Mulamthuruthy, Kandanad-making it a conference of 14 Regions.

YEAR	HOST	NUMBER REGIONS	PARTICIPANTS	CONVINER
2013	St Peter's And St Paul's Church, Kizhakkambalam	9	64	Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel
2015	St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Morakkala	14	138	Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel

Cruptic Forte

Cryptic Forte is Annual Magazine of MGJSM Pallikkara Region.It showcases the writing skills of its members. It also contains articles by Bishops, priests and also teachers.It is always a good to read magazine for students.

Committee

Spiritual Advisor: Rev Fr Babu Varghese, Parappillikudiyil
Working President: Rev Fr Jijo Varghese
Regional Coordinator: Eldho Kuriakose Madathumpady
Vice President: -
Secretary: Eldho Jacob
Joint Secretary: Maria Paul
Treasurer: Binil Sunny
Ex-Officio: Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel
Members:
- Basil Sleeba
- Hilda Alias
- Eldhose T.V
- Binny Varghese
- Jobin Varghese
- Neena Benny
- Eldho Sabu
- Gracemary

3 members from Pallikkara Region are also members of All India Executive Committee

Shinil Paul Mathews Thuruthummel is the All India Secretary and has special charge of Angamaly Diocese & is the Coordinator of Parish Wing, Medical Wing and Study Wing.
Eldho Kuriakose Madathumpady is the Coordinator of Pallikkara Region.
Akhil Shaju Pallikkara is the Coordinator Media Wing.

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