In 20 Yrs time, the Malankara Orthodox Children in U.K. would have grown in number with a few contacts only with few friends in the Malayalees Community Church.
The Christmas Carol Service was ecuminical in the sense that all Malayalees attended the service and children participated without any distinction among themselves. In a foreign country, the mother tongue is English and they speak in that language to their friends.
In 20 years time, these children would have hardly stepped into Malankara, and their mother tongue is NOT Malayalam. Like in any foreign country language is important to retain the culture; unlike in the middle-east, children brought up in the west will have no opportunity to learn Malayalam.
"THE NEED OF THE HOUR..."
The proposal is appointment of a "Malayalam Teacher" without delay by the Diocesan Bishop (U.K.) based on pay and conditions, for a period of renewable contract.
\\o// Malayalees Community Christmas - 2017
\\o// Action speaks louder than words - If there is no progress there will be severe repercussions will follow.....
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