Love Poems No. 25 : BURNING LIKE A FURNACE

BURNING LIKE A FURNACE

Burning like a furnace

Traversing the globe,

Emitting sighs of blood

At last I sit and weep.

            Why can’t I forget

And revel like others,

Shutting tight my eyes

Think only of me?

I don’t think I can

Run away from myself

That craves and yearns for thee,

Let me not hide the truth.

Dr. Karickam

EDITED WORKS OF DR. KARICKAM NO.3(ONE WORD, MANY VERSIONS: A RE- READING OF THE HOLY BOOKS)

ONE WORD, MANY VERSIONS: A RE- READING OF THE HOLY BOOKS (EDITORS DR. RUWAN PALAPATHWALA &DR. ABRAHAM KARICKAM)

The second International Intertextuality conference on Holy Books was held at Marthoma Jubilee Mandiram, Kottarakara in 2007 based on the theme "One word many versions: A re-reading of the Holy Books".  The specialty of this conference was that the URI Moral Imagination peace building team also participated in this program. There were 25 participants from different parts of the world in this team, icluding Rev. Canon Dr. Charles Gibbs, Sally Mahe, Barbara Hartford, Marites Africa and so on.

The concept that different Holy Books are like different chapters of one book is the underlying philosophy of this volume. All the papers presented during the conference are included in this book. The philosophical concepts that are discussed in this book will be extremely useful to any student of theology and epistemology. 

The book comes with a foreword by Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa. it was published by Dr. Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue, Kottarakkara and Cosmic Community Centre, Karickam.

Love Poems No. 24 :MAKE ME A STAR

MAKE ME A STAR

Make me a little star

And fling it to the spheres,

So that I may swing

Always round thee.

I might see thy face

Atleast for a while,

During thy royal course

Around the globe sometimes.

There I shall remain

Gazing all the time,

Poised in orbit

Assigned by your will;

Burning all the time

Diminishing the fire,

To fall a shooting star

As my last offer.

Dr. Karickam

Love Poems No. 23 : KRISHNA DON’T BE CRUEL

KRISHNA DON’T BE CRUEL

Krishna! Don’t be cruel!

Make me thy favorite flute;

Let your sporting fingers run

Wild through the holes in me.

Breath your life in me

Make me hum in joy;

Let me sing a thousand

Melodies always in thy praise.

I shall stop singing

If it is not for thee;

And die an organ carved

Defective in its frame.

Abraham  Karickam

കവിത: ഒരുപാട്ട് പിന്നെയും
രചന: സുഗതകുമാരി

ഒരു പാട്ടു പിന്നെയും പാടി നോക്കുന്നിതാ

ചിറകൊടിഞ്ഞുള്ളോരീ കാട്ടുപക്ഷി

വഴുതുന്ന മാമര കൊമ്പില്‍ തനിച്ചിരുന്നു

ഓടിയാ ചിറകു ചെറുതിളക്കി

നോവുമെന്നോര്‍ത്തു പതുക്കെ അനങ്ങാതെ

പാവം പണിപ്പെട്ടു താഴിരുന്നു

ഇടരുമീ ഗാനമോന്നേറ്റു പാടാന്‍ കൂടെ

ഇണയില്ല കൂട്ടിനു കിളികളില്ല

പതിവുപോല്‍ കൊത്തി പിരിഞ്ഞുപോയ്‌

മേയ്‌ ചൂടില്‍ അടവെച്ചുയര്‍ത്തിയ കൊച്ചുമക്കള്‍

ആര്‍ക്കുമല്ലാതെ വെളിച്ചവും ഗാനവും

കാറ്റും മനസ്സില്‍ കുടിയിരുത്തി

വരവായോരന്തിയെ കണ്ണാല്‍ ഉഴിഞ്ഞു -

കൊണ്ടൊരു കൊച്ചു രാപൂവുണര്‍ന്ന നേരം

ഒരു പാട്ടു കൂടി പതുക്കെ മൂളുന്നിതാ

ചിറകൊടിഞ്ഞുള്ളോരീ കാട്ടുപക്ഷി

ഇരുളില്‍ തിളങ്ങുമീ പാട്ടു കേള്‍ക്കാന്‍ കൂടെ

മരമുണ്ട് മഴയുണ്ട് കുളിരുമുണ്ട്

നിഴലുണ്ട് പുഴയുണ്ട് തലയാട്ടുവാന്‍ താഴെ

വഴിമര ചോട്ടിലെ പുല്ലുമുണ്ട്

ആരുമില്ലെന്കിലെന്തായിരം കൊമ്പത്ത്

താരുകളുണ്ട് താരങ്ങളുണ്ട്

ആപാട്ടിലാഹ്ലാദ തേനുണ്ട് കനിവെഴും

സ്വപ്നങ്ങളുണ്ട് കണ്ണീരുമുണ്ട്

ഒരു പാട്ടു പിന്നെയും പാടവേ തന്‍ കൊച്ചു

ചിറകിന്റെ നോവ്‌ മറന്നു പോകെ

ഇനിയും പറക്കില്ല എന്നതോര്‍ക്കാതെയാ

വിരിമാനം ഉള്ളാല്‍ പുണര്‍ന്നു കൊണ്ടേ

വെട്ടിയ കുറ്റിമേല്‍ ചാഞ്ഞിരുന്നാര്‍ദ്രമായ്‌

ഒറ്റചിറകിന്റെ താളമോടെ

ഒരുപാട്ട് വീണ്ടും തെളിഞ്ഞു പാടുന്നിതാ

ചിറകൊടിഞ്ഞുള്ളോരീ കാട്ടുപക്ഷി

Love Poems No. 22 : Will you forget me?

Will you forget me?

Because of strenuous compulsions
And infinite other such constraints,
If I'm forced to go astray
Wilt thou forget me?

The world is much ever with me
And it's pleasures aplenty;
Tempting evils all around
Easy prey I might fall.

During this my dreadful course
If I ever turn around
And bewail my fate and come to thee,
Will you forget me?

Even if I sure forget
Due to sheer ignorant bliss
To come to thee so often,
Will you forget me?

With a namaste
When I kneel adown
And cry for redemption
Will you forgive me?


Abraham  Karickam

EDITED WORKS OF DR. KARICKAM -NO.2 (Intertextuality of the Holy Books)

Intertextuality of the Holy Books (Edited by M.O Ommen Jr. and Dr. Abraham Karickam)

The intertextuality series of conferences was started in the year 2005 under the joint auspices of Dr. Alexander Marthoma Centre for Dialogue-Kottarakara and Cosmic Community Center Karickam. This is a unique study program in which scholars from different parts of the world participate. It is centered on the study of Holy Books.
               The first Conference was held at Marthoma Jubilee Mandiram, Kottarakara. The theme of this Conference was "Intertextuality of the Holy Books". All the papers presented at the seminar were published in this volume and it was released by Dr. Philippose Mar Chrisostom Marthoma Metropolitian during the inauguration of the conference. It comes with a foreword by Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosious Episcopa. 15 articles related to this subject have been included.

Famous Paintings

                                                
                                                  Mona Lisa -Leonardo da Vinci 

 The Last Supper-Leonardo da Vinci 

The Persistence of Memory.Salvador Dalí, 

 Van Gogh Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers-Vincent van Gogh

Guernica- Pablo Picasso

Girl with a Pearl Earring- Johannes Vermeer.

Water Lilies -  Claude Monet

Night Watch-Rembrandt van Rijn

Starry Night- Vincent van Gogh

LOVE POEMS No. 21 :Give Me Strength

Give Me Strength

When living men despise and loved ones depart,

Give me strength still to go.

When the soul burns to fly back to thee

And end up always with burnt wings, 

Give me strength still to flow.

When the world rejects my favorite dreams

And I retire to cry unseen,

Give me strength still to thrive.

When this body fails to act upon impulse

And crawl like a snail to the destined cell,

Give me strength still to bear.

 Abraham Karickam

Edited Works of Abraham Karickam- NO.1 (1. Chrysostom Metropolita – Divya Prapanchathinte Pravachakan )

1. Chrysostom Metropolita – Divya Prapanchathinte  Pravachakan  (CSS Books Thiruvalla) 

                       

                        This is the first full fledged biography of Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Marthoma Valiya Metropolitian. It was edited by Dr. Abraham Karickam and  first published during the Maramon Convention of 2002 while he was completing 50 years of Episcopacy.

                        Chrysostom is the only living Bishop at present who has completed more than 60 years as an Episcopa. He has led a very challenging life in Church and society. He believes that the world is divine and a committed Christian has to live his life as a divine intervention in the continuing creative process of God.

                        Many prominent people have extended their whole hearted support for this Book. They include Rev. Dr. Mathew Daniel, Rev. Sunny George, Rev. K G Pothen, Babu Kodemvelil, Rev. Dr. P P Abraham, Rev. Renji Thomas, Rev. C I Geevarghese, Rev. C T John, Rev. Boby Mathew and so on.

                        The Book comes with an introduction from Dr. Joseph Marthoma Metropolitian and a preface by Dr. K M George. This is an excellent pen portrait of the life journey of an ardent devotee of Christ who has transcended the boundaries of all regions.

K. Varghese ,Chartered accountant (K. Varghese & Co, Kollam) was the publisher.

Onam celebration of Karickam Residents' Association at KIPS on 21st Sept., 2013

There was an exciting ONAM celebration at KIPS on 21^st September under the auspices of Karickam Residents’ Association. Adv. Satheesh Chandran was the chief guest. Dr. Abraham Karickam inaugurated the program, preside over by Jacob Thomas Karickam. Sri. G Thankappan Pillai distributed prizes to winners of various award winners. Anil kumar, C. Geevarghese, Mohanan Achari , Regi P. Oommen and Mathew Varghese were conveners. More than 200 people participated.

ONAM CELEBRATION AT KIPS

Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) - A Prince Among Painters and A Painter Among Princes

Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was born in Kilimanoor Palace as the son of Umamba Thampuratti and Ezhumavil Neelakandan Bhattathiripad. At the age of seven years he started drawing on the palace walls using charcoal. His uncle Raja Raja Varma noticed the talent of the child and gave preliminary lessons on painting. At the age of 14, Ayilyam Thirunal Maharaja took him to Travancore Palace and he was taught water painting by the palace painter Rama Swamy Naidu. After 3 years Theodor Jenson, a British painter taught him oil painting.Most of his oil paintings are based on Hindu epic stories and characters. In 1873 he won the First Prize at the Madras Painting Exhibition. He became a world famous Indian painter after winning in 1873 Vienna Exhibition. Many of his oil paintings are classic and his unique Indian style has later influenced artists and designers worldwide. Here we have displayed picturesFast Search Engine of some of the classic oil paintings and oleographs of Raja Ravi Varma.  The Maharashtrian Lady - Painting of a traditionally dressed lady of Maharashtra, India.  Lady Holding a Fruit - Painting of a lady holding a fruit  Menaka and Sakunthala - Apsaras Menaka taking her daughter Sakunthala while she was pregnant and discarded by King Dushyantha.   Goddess Saraswathi - Classic painting of Goddess Saraswathi.  Hamsa Damayanthi - Princess Damayanthi talking with Royal Swan about Nalan.  Looking into the Mirror - Traditionally dressed Malayali lady and child looking into the mirror The Milkmaid-  Painting of a north Indian village girl carrying milk There Comes Papa - Painting of Mahaprabha Thampuratti of Mavelikara, Ravi Varma's daughter holding her daughter HH Sethu Lakshmi Bayi who became Maharani of Travancore

Titles of Dr. Karickam No 16: 101 Isms

101 ISMS

The history of the world can be defined as history of a few movements that had revolutionizing effect. Ism is a line of thought. Dr. Karickam has made an analytical study of 101 Isms starting from aesthetic ism to Zoroastrianism. This has proved to be an excellent study guide to all students of philosophy, theology, literature and other related subjects.

To read about all important theories in one book is a real blessing. It was a very useful tool that showed the way to all the important fascinating movements around the world.

This book was published in 1991 by New Asia Publishers.

Titles of Dr. Karickam - No 15 SWAPNABHUMI

SWAPNABHUMI  (DREAM WORLD)

Swapnabhumi is the second novel published by Dr. Abraham Karickam and it was published by CLS Books in 1975. This belongs to the category of an Utopian novel. It is a campus novel which tells the story of a dynamic young leader and his followers who rewrite the history of politics in Kerala.

This is an exemplary example of channelizing youth power against corruption and lead younger generation for nation building and integrity of creation.

                                                       

Absolute Faith

Flying Duck Orchid

Caleana major, the Flying Duck Orchid is a small orchid found in eastern and southern Australia. This 

terrestrial plant features a remarkable flower, resembling a duck in flight.

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Love Poems No. 20 : YOU AND I

YOU AND I

It is you who art enthroned in the shrine of my heart

Who guide me and lead me through ways unknown;

It is you who dwell in the altar of my temple

Before whose feet I surrender my self.

It is you who own my very breath

That I would offer for callings divine;

It is you who draw fountains sweet

From the desert sands of the walks of my life.

It is you who waft me over the roaring waves

Through which my boat flows to the goal;

It is you who enliven my benumbed cells

Which cry together for the union of our souls.

The sea cannot move away from the sun,

The sun cannot hide its rays from the moon,

The moon cannot fly far from the earth,

The earth cannot shy away from the sphere,

The sphere cannot break away from you

Who roll the stars all in Thy hands

Abraham  Karickam

Love Poems No. 19 : IT IS GOOD TO BE SAD

IT IS GOOD TO BE SAD

It is good to be sad

When sadness brings you joy;

You wedded sadness

Avoiding all those seeming joys

And it is good to be sad.

If you think wealth, health and glory,

Will bring you peace and calm,

Deceived. It is good to be sad.

The world is a jungle

And a perennial Kurukshetra;

Supposed to be a heaven,

But worse ever than hell.

                                Abraham  Karickam

Onam celebrations at KIPS

Dance by Mary and Sara

Oberon House

Miranda House

Ariel House

Telista House

 Floral decoration by KG Section

Maveli Nadu Vannedum Kaalam

ONAM

Onam is the most popular festival of Kerala . This is a Hindu festival, celebrated with a great enthusiasm throughout Kerala for a period of ten days. Every year this festival falls on the Malayalam month of Chingam - between August and September and also known as the harvest festival of Kerala.

Onam is one of the most ancient Hindu festivals which is still celebrated with a great devotion. Onam marks the homecoming of King Mahabali, a legendary king, who ruled Kerala in ancient times. That period was believed to be the golden age of Karala, people were happy, free from harm and complete harmony and prosperity was there. This golden age ended when Vamana (an avatar of Lord Vishnu)pushed King Mahabali, deep into the earth. Satisfied by Mahabali’s honesty and generosity, the lord granted him a wish that he can visit his kingdom and dear subjects once in a year.

Onam is celebrated for ten days - Atham is the first day and Thiruvonam is the final day of the celebration. People wear new clothes, decorate their houses and put flower carpet called 'Pookalam' in front of their houses, to welcome the King Mahabali.

 Special pujas are offered in the temples in early morning and younger members take blessings and gifts from the elder members of the family. During Onam traditional rituals are performed followed by a lavish feast with twenty-one homemade curries and sweet payasam on plantain leaf.

Spectacular Carnivals of elephants, fireworks, boat races, music and the famous Kathakalli dance are traditionally associated with this festival. The state government of Karala conducts Tourism Week celebrations in connection with Onam, showcasing Kerala's beauty and culture.