Lying between the Arabian Sea on the west and an extensive track of backwaters and a vast stretch of paddy fields in the east, Alleppey is known as the venice of the east . It was the centre of kerala’s trade and commerce . but today Alleppey sleeps in memories , the memories of a glorious past:
But in yesterday and today alike , Alleppey was never in the background for its social activities. It still plays a vital role in the social cultural activities of the State.
Charter
Way back in 1949 some Rotarians from cochin under the leadership of PDG. S. Koder and PDG. Sunderesan came to Alleppey with the idea of spreading the ideal of rotary in this ancient town they met some of the leaders of different professions like late A.R. Sulaiman Sait. The then Municipal Chairman of Alleppey, late Mohammed Jaffer Sait, Dr. Ms Ramachandran, late Dr.T. P.V. Rao, Late C.N Narialwala, late V. Kesavan and late K.c. Karunakaran and others and explored the possibilities of starting a club here.
With their untiring efforts the dream came true and the seed of Rotary was sown in this soil on 25 July 1949. At a colourful function held in Leo XIII High School Hall, this was chartered as the 7339 th Club. The Charter was presented by the then ruling Governor of Dist. 56, Rtn . Gov . Wignaraja of Colombo, to late A.R. Sulaiman Sait , the Charter President . Late V. Kesavan become the charter Secretary . There were 21 Charter members .
The Charter dinner was held at Way-Side Inn which was the venue of the club meeting for 25 years, until the club owned a building in 1976.
The Club Bulletin in one sheet typed from was started and has become a continuous affair of the club since then. So far the Club has issued 3463 Bulletins up till 20 – Jan 2016.
Charter Members
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1, A.R Sulaiman Sait.
2, Kc Karunakaran
3, Mohammed Jaffer Sait,
4, V. Kesavan
5, C.T . Jacob
6, Dr. M.S. Ramachandran |
7, Dr. T.P.V. Rao
8, C.N. Narialwala
9, Lakshmichand Hirachand
10, Tricumdas Devji
11, Dr.T.K. Kuruvila |
12, V.Z. Job
13, N.J. Mathew
14, P.C. Mukharjee
15, R Krishna Iyer
16, D. Narayana Pai |
17, K. Parthasarathy Iyengar
18, K Srinivasan
19, J . Murukandy
20, M.L. Janardhana Pillai
21, K.G. Thomas |
And so goes the glorious history of this Club. As Tennyson says, “men may come and men may go, but I go on for ever”. Born in yesterdays, this history flows through the present to the unknown future. Tomorrow is dream for us and the only reality is “Now” All things are now, all power, all possibility all action is now. All things are possible now and only now, because man has all power now. So let us strive to make history again-the history of today. But” …………miles to go before we sleep”.
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