Congratulations to Tampa!

From the bottom of our heart, each and every community loving Knananite want to express our gratitude and  appreciation for providing us with one of the best Conventions in the history of KCCNA. A superbly organized convention, with absolutely no security incident.  Each and every sub-committee performed their assigned task with skill, professionalism and conviction.

Our brothers and sisters in Tampa proved that they believe in results, not in stage dramatics. The Tampa community is the hero. It is the hundreds of volunteers who worked so hard, tirelessly, enduring numerous sleepless nights, continuously. There is no doubt that some in the KCCNA executive committee also worked extremely hard, and without any payback intentions. We salute each and every one who selflessly spent so much of their time and energy, for providing us, your community compatriots, the privilege of participating in an extremely memorable family get-together.  In one word, we had a wonderful time.

The 2012  Convention was special in that from the very beginning, KCCNA experienced tremendous amount of challenges. Commencing from the Chicago venue fiasco, and culminating with the bishops' boycott, our bi-annual get together faced seemingly insurmountable roadblocks and "paaraas." The plethora of vicious and negative campaign, not only initiated by the very highest individuals  in our hierarchical order, but also blessed and actively promoted by them, was designed to teach the non-conforming "Almayar" (which loosely means illiterate bunch), a lesson. The ferocious and nasty intimidation tactics of these sadists were almost successful, if it were not for the vigilance of KCCNA executive committee led by Dr. Shiens Akasala,  Tampa executive committee led by Jose Uppottil, and the convention chair, James Illickal.

It is in this backdrop one looks at this convention and conclude "what a superb job". "adipoli". To many, the great time we had due to the commendable organizational superiority of the convention is the end result, however, in my view, it is a lot more than that. The very existence of KCCNA, as an independent, vibrant community organization was at stake. Tampa, you crushed the evil forces who were bent upon destroying the organization and community. This outcome is a lot more fundamental with long term consequences, than everything else.

Thanks, Tampa. 

Please download (CLICK HERE) the document, which will introduce you to the selfless men and women, girls and boys, who worked so tirelessly so that we could have a great time.

Sonny Poozhikkala