MGJSM Pallikkara Region

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.

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.

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"

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.

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.