MY MATTATHIPARA

Fr. Jins Varacheril CMI, during his Holy Ordination and First Holy Mass in the Holy Cross Church, Mattathipara

I belong to the Varacheril Family from Mattathipara, a small, serene, unruffled village under the main village Kadanad in Lalam Taluk under the Pala Constituency in Kottayam district in Kerala State in 9.73 Latitude and 76.373634 Longitude. It consists of beautiful hilly areas and a toddle to any of the hills will take you to an extremely beautiful view point where you can see Manathoor, Pizhaku, Pala, Aruvithura and many other places. Panoramic view of these areas will be interminable and everlasting.

The Holy Cross Church, Gagultha (Mattathipara)

The name Mattathipara derives its name from its geographical features. It was Mattathipara which gave me the strong foundation. there is a small beautiful Church named "Holy Cross Church, Gagultha" where I used to go for prayers along with all other simple and hardworking people. For the Hindu population there is Sri Krishna Temple to adore and worship. All live in unison and harmony.

HOLY CROSS U.P. SCHOOL, MATTATHIPARA

Holy Cross U.P. School, Mattathipara, is the only school for the children of Mattathipara which has given the knowledge foundation for most of the people over there including me. The days I spent there are still lingering through my mind.

When it comes to bus and transportation, Mattathipara could never get a permanent solution from any government until the people joined hands under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Sebastian Padickakuzhiyil to buy a bus "of the people, by the people and for the people" and it was named "JANAKEEYAN" means "OF THE PEOPLE".

The nearest towns are Pala and Thodupuzha and Mattathipara is almost at the middle of these two towns. Any bus from Pala to Thodupuzha or vice versa  can reach one to places Karimkunnam or Neeloor, the adjacent small towns from where one can get conveyance to Mattathipara. People can also reach Mattathipara via Ettumanoor Railway Station, Kuruppanthara Railway Station or Kaduthuruthy Railway Station.

There are many shops for the people to get the things and people go to towns like Thodupuzha, Pala, Kottayam, Ernakulam etc for major shopping. Mattathipara has a Post Office (PIN 686651) and a branch of The Kadanadu Co-operative Bank. Most of the people are farmers and hence rely on agriculture for their livelihood.

Footing within my limitations I wish to contribute my best to my Matttathipara. I wish to delve into its depth to explore the hidden gems and bring them to the coming generations.

From,

Prince Mattathipara

ദി പ്രിന്‍സ് 

THE TRUE JOURNEY

          I have been to many states and countries, engaged with lakhs of people of various traits, life and culture, still I could not find an answer to my question, “Why Is There Somethig Rather Than Nothing?”.

         Today I realize the hard fact that I wasted my time running behind and ruminating over this ultimate question while all who never cared for reached many heights.

         The world is filled with billions of people and each has his/ her role to play. Expecting to do greater things and remarkable achievements spoils one’s life. I gotta go now, to a still distant land where I will strive hard day in and day out to find a meaning and answer to the question together with success in life. I wanna succeed and the journey starts right now, no one to and can stop me. I cannot become another Steve Jobs but I will be The True Prince In Life And Spirit. 

                                  Do you wanna be another Prince?

YES WE WILL

The last presidential election of the United States of America has witnessed the emergence, popularity, admiration and rapture of the notion “YES WE CAN” , the focal catchphrase by Barak Obama which sparked the rays of hope in the minds of Americans; both the Blacks and the Whites alike. Thus, Obama won the election as he was more promising to the future of the nation as compared to the opponent. The words that spring conviction, vision, dream, faith and confidence play a very substantial role in the life, growth and progress of each and every individual, society, nation and the world as a whole.

I would like to bring a small modification to the famous words of Barak Obama to a more resourceful and evocative one i.e. “YES WE WILL”. Because, it is possible for every man to do the impossible who dares to. I can do many things but it is not just ample that I have the ability, rather I need to. Therefore let the heart of each and every one throb for doing things rather than just dreaming as this is the time of praxis, the time of action. Let each and every lip say “YES WE WILL”, because ‘WILL’ indicates decision, confidence and certainty while CAN designates ability and possibility. The concept of CAN shall be converted to WILL. Dogged determination coupled with will power and hard work will produce amazing, mesmerizing and unbelievable changes and transformation in each individual which in turn changes the whole society.

Prove your mettle and never shall your confidence be thwarted. Let every mind and lips utter “YES WE WILL” and you will find a substantial change in your outlook, approach and growth.