Dienstag, 31. Januar 2012

Founder Chairman late Sebastian Chacku Purakal`s message (14.12.2008)

'Friends of Changanacherry' (FOC) is a millennium project of a group of Changanacherrians in Germany, evolved from the thought that real and effective development of our town and taluk Changanacherry, is possible only when animated by true patriotism. It is a movement, all set to win over the thousands of
Changanacherrians world wide, and become a dynamic power to fulfill our goals. FOC is on its way to become a force to be reckoned with, both in Kerala and among the Changanacherrians worldwide. This can only be achieved by cooperation, understanding, and harmonizing of our efforts. We should keep ourselves abreast with the positive social, economical and cultural developments taking place in other parts of the world and try to extract the best out of them and utilize them for the betterment of our Changanacherry. FOC is a volunteer-driven, non-profitorganization, not affiliated to any religious or political party. It has now 4 national councils - in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and in Changanacherry itself - making it an international move.

FOC has now launched a campaign for promoting the awareness of the needs of Changanacherry. Our coveted goals can be achieved only through the generosity of the Changanacherrians worldwide, who recognize the importance of our home town and taluk, as leading educational, commercial, and future tourist centre. It wants to be a pioneer in catering to the comprehensive needs of Changanacherry ranging
from travel, tourism, pilgrimage, and business, gastronomy up to education, training and placements. FOC beckons the Changanacherrians world wide to share their talents, technical expertise, managerial skills, leadership qualities and economic resources, for the development of Changanacherry. Our success is directly
proportional to our joint efforts. We should believe in the potentials of our town and taluk.

NRCs - non resident Changanacherrians - had been till now practically inactive in promoting the development of Changanacherry, due to the absence of collective impulse or due to their neglective attitude. Now that we have founded the organization 'Friends of Changanacherry' (FOC), and that it has achieved
momentum, let us put our joint efforts for the development of Changanacherry.

FOC invites Changanacherrians, friends, benefactors and well wishers all over the world to partake in our projects that will promote our goals. We appeal to our native friends scattered around the world: “If you have the same dream for an international model town and tourist Center at Changanacherry, then FOC is the perfect medium for your field of actions - for your innovative sponsoring".

Sebastian ChackuPurakal
Chairman, FOC- International Council.
Cologne, 14.12.2008

Samstag, 28. Januar 2012

Dear friends,

Here is our new site FOC International Blog. We invite you all to the site and share your informations and photos of your council activities as well as your articles and comments.

Thank you

FOC international Council