History

The family roots as we know it...

Information passed down by our elders by word of mouth indicates that two brothers, Ittirachan and Thommichan in search of fames and fortune left their home town of Kudamaloor and moved southwards on a Vallam towards the then epicentre of trade Changanacherry. There they settled down and started the Kakkamthottil Family. They created a successfull line of business in the town. Ittirachan concentrated on the trade of rice while Thommichan preferred leather.

Thommichan travelled widely for his trade. On one such foray to Karthikappally a servere storm hit the area, and he was forced to stay on. A thoughtful family gave his shelter for the night. During his stay there he met the lady of his life. With the blesings of his brother he decided to marry her and settled in his wifes home town, Karthikapally. However, there he changed the family name to Anjilivelil. Now there are six families in Anjilivelil and 47 families in Kakkamthottil. They are widely spread throughout the world. The main concntrations of the family in Kerala are at Changanacherry, Karthikappally, Vazhoor, Konni, Kottayam, Thodupuzha, Ernakulam and Trichur. Many members of the family have taken flight to the USA and Gulf in search of greener pastures.

Kudumbayogam Initiative

The concept of organising a Kudumbayogam was suggested at a meeting held at the residence of Jolly Alex, Kakkamthottil, Pothodu, Changanacherry on 16 Jan 2000.

The meeting felt a long-standing need to trace the hostory of the family and document the same for posterity. A team consisting of K. A. Kurian (Thankachan), Dr. Thomas Kurian (Babychan), Baby Joseph (Babychan), Abraham Antony (Kunjumon) and Joseph Abraham (Jojo), visited Karthikapally and Trichur and carried out substantial research to this end.

A deliberate research effort is still required to trace the origin of the family beyond Ittirachan and Thommichan. This research may have to be focused towards any or all of the fllowing:

1. Study of Baptisam document at various churches of Kudamaloor.
2. Study of the history of the churches at Kudamaloor that are over 100 years.
3. Study of family histories of prominent families of  Kudamaloor.
4. Interaction with elderly residents of Kudamaloor.
5. Interaction with specialists in Syrian Christian Family Histories.

First Kudumbayogam - 29 Dec 2002

 The first Kudumbayogam was held at the residence of  Prof. Joseph Abraham (Josekutty) at Rubynagar, Changanacherry on 29 Dec 2002. About 50 family members attended the function that was programmed as under;

• 10:30 Hrs - Holy Mass at St. Berchmans' College Chapel
• 11:30 Hrs - Get-together at the residence of Josekutty
• 12:00 Hrs - Self introduction
• 13:00 Hrs - Deliberation on future plans for the family
• 13:30 Hrs - Lunch
• 14:30 Hrs - Entertainment
• 16:30 Hrs - Tea & Snacks
• 17:00 Hrs - Dispersal

 Second Kudumbayogam - 25 Apr 2004

The Second Kudumbayogam of Kakkamthottil Family held at Chamampathal, Vazhoor on 25 April 2004.

Venue:  Residence of Advocate Thomas Pascal (Joychen).

 

Third Kudumbayogam - 14 May 2006 ADUKADU ESTATE, KONNI

    PROGRAMME

Lighting of Lamps
Prayer - Hymn
Welcome address – Chackochayan
Homily by Fr Joseph Mangalathil
Introduction of Family Members by Groups
Lunch
‘Family tales’ - Talk by all elders over 25 years of age*  
Entertainment
Vote of Thanks – President
Tea and Dispersal

Agenda for Executive meeting

Next Meeting – date and venue
Proposed Future Activities
Presentation of Accounts and deliberations thereof

MINUTES OF THIRD KUDUMBAYOGAM

1.   The third Kudumbayogam of Kakkamthottil Family was held at Konny on 14 May 2006 (Sunday) at the residence  of Babychan (Tharavad of Konni Branch). The events included :-

      1000Hours - Holy Mass at St. Judes R. C. Church, Payyanamon, Konny.

     1100 Hours - Get-together and lunch.

2. Programme:

      Lighting of Lamps

     Prayer - Hymn

     Welcome address – Chackochayan

     Homily by Fr Joseph Mangalathil

     Introduction of Family Members by Groups

      Lunch

     ‘Family tales’ - Talk by all elders over 25 years of age* 

     Entertainment

     Vote of Thanks – President

     Tea and Dispersal

  *All elders were requested to give an informal talk ‘Family tales’ for the benefit of the younger generation of the family. The   talks were by way of anecdotes, activities, achievements, acquisitions, down-falls, tragedies, stories etc about the family that may have been told to them by their own elders in the past. The primary aim is to highlight the achievements of the family and trace the history as far back as is possible. The secondary aim was to inculcate in the minds of the younger generation a sense of pride and belonging to the Kakkamthottil Family and to urge them to keep the family flag flying. Salient points from all talks were recorded and documented for publication in the proposed family website for the benefit of the future generations.

3. The following points emerged:

     - Kuriachan and Thariachan duly assisted by Kuriakochan, were the main architects of the assets of the family

     - Their businesses covered trading in paddy, hardware, cement, silks, medicines, candle manufacturing, church utilities, mass wine, imported wines - Travancore Liquor Agency, fertilisers – distributor for Shaw Wallace - and movie distribution.

- Real estate acquired:-

    Vazhoor – 300 acres

    Perunthalmannu – 30 acres

    Konni – 64 acres

    Kulathupuzha – 100 acres

    Pattikkadu – 110 acres

    Thuravoor – 99 acres

    Rajampara – 50 acres

    Mannuthi – 60 acres

    Ayarkunnam – 10 acres

    Paral – 10 acres

     Aramanaparambu – 2 acres

     Kunnanthanam 2.5 acres

     Houses / plots at different locations in Changanacherry

4.    An executive meeting was also held simultaneously to consider the future plans.

       The following decisions were made:-

        - All families to make a monthly contribution of Rs 50 (Rs 600 per year) to the Kudumbayogam Fund

       - All expenses of the conduct of meetings to be met from the Kudumbayogam fund

       - Family groups may sponsor the meets

       - Meeting to be held every year as convenient to ensure maximum participation

       - Next Meeting to be held in Apr / May 2007 under arrangements of Babychan

5. The Kudumbayogam dispersed by 1800 Hours

 

Executive Meeting

An meeting of the Executive Committee was held at Ernakulam at the residence of Col John Abraham on 27 Jan 2007 were  the following decisions were made:-

    - Web site of Kakkamthottil Family to be launched 

   - Meeting to be held every year as convenient

   - An annual contribution of Rs 600 per family to be ensured

   - Rs 3000 per month to be paid to the family of Late Kariachan

   - An endowment fund “Kakkamthottil Family Endowment Fund” to be generated to assist the needy members of the family 

   - Request willing donations to the Endowment Fund

 

Fourth Kudumbayogam - 27 Apr 2008

The fourth Kudumbayogam of Kakkamthottil Family  held at Changanacherry on 27 Apr 2008.

Venue:  Residence of Late Anthonichan,

             Vattapally, Changanacherry.

Date: 27 April 2008 (Sunday)

Time:  1100 Hours – Check in

            1130 Hours – Lighting of Lamps

Prayer - Hymn

Welcome address – President, Kudumbayogam

Address by Babychan Chittappan

Self introduction of all participants

The Way forward – discussion / suggestions

Presentation on Accounts in brief - Treasurer

                                   

            1330 Hours -   Lunch

‘Family tales’ - Talk by all elders over 25 years of age* 

Entertainment

                                    Next meeting – Date and Venue

           

1600 Hours - Tea

Vote of Thanks – Secretary

           

            1700 Hours - Dispersal     

 

Fifth Kudumbayogam: Thodupuzha on 25 Apr 2010.

Venue:  Residence of  Stephen Joseph (Saju),

             Olamattom, Thodupuzha.

Date:     25 Apr 2010 (Sunday)

1100 Hours – Check in

1130 Hours – Lighting of Lamps – President, Kudumbayogam

                       Prayer - Hymn  

                       Welcome address – Saju, Kakkamthottil

                       www.kakkamthottil.com  – A brief by Col John Abraham

                       Introduction by Groups

                      The Way forward – discussion / suggestions

1330 Hours – Lunch

                       “Family Tales” – Talk by elders over 25 years of age.

                       Entertainment / Executive meeting (Presentation of Accounts)

                       Next meeting – Date and Venue

1600 Hours – Tea with snacks

                       Vote of Thanks – Biji Stephen, Kakkamthottil

 

1700 Hours – Dispersal