INTERIOR ART WORKS

A team of construction committee members and Asst Vicar Fr. Jinu Zachariah visited some churches in malankara, to see the interior works there. The team mainly visited churches that were reconstructed or built recently. In most of the churches the team visited, the interior art work was done by architect Jobin.  His works were so good and was very attractive, so the construction committee decided to enquire more about him and found that he is a brilliant engineer who is specialised mainly with church related interior art works. He has done works in many churches in malankara. Some of his works are given below.

KARIMATTOM CHURCH : MAIN MADBHA

CHEMPU PALLI (CONSECRATION TODAY)
photo taken on jan 17

INCHOOR CHURCH

KARIMATTOM CHURCH

MALAYIDAMTHURUTH CHURCH

MALECURISH DAYARO UNDER CONSTRUCTION
photo taken on july 17

These are only some of the churches the team visited and all of the above churches' interior art works are designed by Jobin. Everybody liked his Beshkudishin works. Parish general body was met and decided to go ahead with the work of beshkudishin and decided to contact Jobin. So the construction committee contacted him and he said he was willing to undertake the work and visited the church on May 4th. He was very interested in taking up this work as it is his first work south of Kottayam.

Everything was going smooth on that day, he took the photographs of the structural works and consulted with structural work engineer of Neema constructions. Jobin was very happy to undertake the work here as this is his first work south of Kottayam. He told that he will come back soon with sample designs for the work. After one month, on June 7th he came back here with some sample designs. Everybody liked it. Then he told that he will come with a contractor who has done many of his works.  

As he told the contractor Biju and his team visited the parish today. Jobin was also with him. Construction committee members and youth association members were also present at the worksite.  We discussed various issues regarding the work and they clarified the doubts raised by the parish members. Finally they gave an estimate to the construction committee which has been sent to the parish committee for further approval. If the committee approves the design and if satisfied with the estimate, the work will begin on June 16^th. Design and plan of the work will be uploaded here as soon the committee approves it.

RESTARTING THE BLOG

Its a long time since I updated this blog. The reasons that stopped me from updating still remains as it is, but now I realised that stopping the blog is not the solution for any problems. So I am thinking of restarting the blog again. I am happy that got  positive responses from many of the readers, and they wanted me to continue blogging. Some of them have pointed out some mistakes and given their suggestions. Thanks to all who supported me to  restart the blog again. I will try my level best to update it with the latest news and photos from the  renovation site.

The construction work has progressed much after the sleeba prathistta. Madbha roof(dome) work, veranda works, shade works are progressing. Art work in the kotta has started. Interior designing and art works are in the final stages of designing.  I will write about each these works in the comming days..

present photos(25 jun 2012)

art works on the mukhavaram  progressing

view from inside: window and ventilator works 

madbha roof: frame work being put in place for the dome concreting

SLEEBA PRATHISHTTA

Sleeba Prathistta of the renovating church was conducted today by H.G. Yuhanon Mor Militheos. Vicar Fr.Samson Varghese and  Asst Vicar Fr. Jinu Zachariah were also present at the occasion. Hunderds of parish members took part in the ceremony.

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SLEEBA PRATHISHTTA SCHEDULED ON NOV 13TH

Hi everyone, here the construction works are moving in its maximum pace, mukhavaram is almost going to be complete, roof has been raised , the work in the madbaha also taking palce.

Now its time for the 'sleebe prathistta to be conducted. Its decided to conduct it on nov 13th (sunday) after the Holy Qurbono . Diocesean Metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhanon will be cheif celebrant. Vicar Fr. Samson Varghese , Asst.Vicar Fr. Geeverghese Zachriah will also be present at the occassion. All are requested to participate in the same and make it agrand sucess.

RAISING THE TRUSS

The present height of the chapel was not proportional to its width and length. It was needed to increase the height of the chapel. To reduce the cost of it, it was decided to maintain the truss like that and raise it. After cosulting the engineer it was decided to raise 1.5m (even though it could be raised more, they didn't did it!! dont know why!!)

MUKHAVARAM WORK PROGRESS

As other works were carried out , parallel to that the 'padinjare kotta'  was also progressing. I would like to add some photos over various stages in the 'mukhavaram' construction.

PARAPET WALL AND SHADE WORKS COMPLETED

The parapets of the roof and shades on both the sides are completed.Before that, the existing roof was demolished. The truss was maintained like that. It was found that the current height of  the church is not enough and the truss need to be raised. Discussions for the same has been started and will be implemented soon. The mukhavaram work is going on very smoothly. Pictures of it is added here.

shade in the southern side

parapet wall on the southern side

MADBAHA ARCH CONCRETED

All the three arches of the madbaha has been completed concreting. As written earlier the main  arch was complted already and the other two are now finished. Also the steps to the madbaha has also been complted. In the mean time the Mukhavaram work is going in the other side.

madbaha arches completed

mukhavaram works in progress

mukahavarm interior picture

KOTTA WORKS STARTED

The kotta or mukhavaram works has been started. Roof of the nadakashala and balcony has been concreted  and works of mukhavaram is in progress.

balacony

'mukhavaram' work in progress

photo courtesy: Tittu

MAIN MADBAHA ARCH WORK

The main arch of the madbaha has been concreted. The other two arches are in progress. The pillars for other two arches on both the sides has been completed. The two side arch also will be concreted soon.

madbaha arch concreted

WINDOWS WORK ALMOST COMPLETED

Hi everyone, the renovation works are under progress, as you can see in the pictures the new windows are rearranged in a new way, decreasing the size and incerasing the numbers. Also a beautiful arch work is done above it. Everyone here liked it.

Everybody give suggestions ideas for the renovation.

windows and arch works above it

madbaha arch in progress

photo courtesy : helon

KATTALAVAIPPU

"Kattalavaippu "   ceremony was conduted today. The cheif celebrant of the ceremony was the diocesean metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhanon. Vicar Fr.Samson Varghese and Asst. Vicar Jinu Zachariah were also present in the ocassion.

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FOUNDATION STONE LAID

Foundation stone laying for the renovation of the church held today. Diocesean Metropolitan H.G. Mor Militheos Yuhonon led the ceremony. Earlier His Grace led the Holy Qurbono. Vicar Fr. Sajan T. John and Asst. Vicar Fr.Geevarghese Zacharia were also present in the ceremony.

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Foundation Stone will be laid on dec 19th

The construction works are progressing here, and its moving in very good pace. The walls in the west side has been demolished and pillars have been started. The foundation stone will be laid on comming sunday ie, 19th by our diocesean metropolitan Mor Militheos Yuhanon. Before that he celebrate Holy Qurbono , parish Vicar Fr. Sajan T. John and Asst. Vicar Geevarghese Zachariah will also be present at the ocassion.

PLANNING AHEAD

Construction committee consolidated the various opinions and suggestions and decided to meet the Neema Construction for consultancy sevice. They gave a rough estimate and plans for the renovation. The general body approved the plan and deccided to start the work as soon as possible. Our Vicar Rev.Fr.Sajan T John played an important role in making the parish as a single unit and the parish started works under the leadership of Sajan achen.

Inaguration of  the construction fund by Rev.Fr.Sajan T.John by giving his contribution to construction Convenor Mr.M.Mathew