ISSUE
Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
With just a few more days to go, the Christmas vibes and cheers can undoubtedly be felt in the air. The Kerala Cultural Forum (KCF) Christchurch is doing its bit in spreading joy and festivity in the community.
KCF was formed in 2011 to bring together Indians of Kerala origin living in Christchurch, NZ, to maintain the rich heritage and to provide their children with an opportunity to get a glimpse of our culture.
The group is now visiting Kerala community houses in Christchurch to sing Christmas carols during the weekends. The group goes to every Christchurch home that requests them for a visit.
While at the house, Santa gives gifts and Christmas greeting cards to the house members. Syam Dev, Treasurer of KFC, says, “We have so far visited almost 42 houses with 25 more to go, which is happening this coming week. This Sunday is our last day of the carol.”
Given the times that we live in, one needs to keep the Covid-19 restrictions and protocols in mind. On being asked about how the group is adhering to the protocols while visiting other households, Syam says, “We have made it mandatory that people who join in carols above 12 years old need to be fully vaccinated. Moreover, we make sure that the house members of the house we are going to are fully vaccinated. Apart from that, we always try to maintain distance as much as possible.”
Lastly, owing to the pandemic, the forum's plans to hold a Christmas event have been put on hold this year. Syam says, "This is the 10th anniversary of Kerala Cultural Forum. Every year we used to celebrate the Christmas function with great enthusiasm. But, due to the uncertainty related to the number of people attending the function due to the pandemic, we are not doing any Christmas functions this year. However, if everything goes well, we do have plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary in the month of February.”
With just a few more days to go, the Christmas vibes and cheers can undoubtedly be felt in the air. The Kerala Cultural Forum (KCF) Christchurch is doing its bit in spreading joy and festivity in the community.
KCF was formed in 2011 to bring together Indians of Kerala origin living in...
With just a few more days to go, the Christmas vibes and cheers can undoubtedly be felt in the air. The Kerala Cultural Forum (KCF) Christchurch is doing its bit in spreading joy and festivity in the community.
KCF was formed in 2011 to bring together Indians of Kerala origin living in Christchurch, NZ, to maintain the rich heritage and to provide their children with an opportunity to get a glimpse of our culture.
The group is now visiting Kerala community houses in Christchurch to sing Christmas carols during the weekends. The group goes to every Christchurch home that requests them for a visit.
While at the house, Santa gives gifts and Christmas greeting cards to the house members. Syam Dev, Treasurer of KFC, says, “We have so far visited almost 42 houses with 25 more to go, which is happening this coming week. This Sunday is our last day of the carol.”
Given the times that we live in, one needs to keep the Covid-19 restrictions and protocols in mind. On being asked about how the group is adhering to the protocols while visiting other households, Syam says, “We have made it mandatory that people who join in carols above 12 years old need to be fully vaccinated. Moreover, we make sure that the house members of the house we are going to are fully vaccinated. Apart from that, we always try to maintain distance as much as possible.”
Lastly, owing to the pandemic, the forum's plans to hold a Christmas event have been put on hold this year. Syam says, "This is the 10th anniversary of Kerala Cultural Forum. Every year we used to celebrate the Christmas function with great enthusiasm. But, due to the uncertainty related to the number of people attending the function due to the pandemic, we are not doing any Christmas functions this year. However, if everything goes well, we do have plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary in the month of February.”
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