20-03-2015 Dear Josephite, GREETINGS FROM THE JOSEPHITES OF KERALA! The KERALA OBA is immensely pleased to extend our invitation to all of you, for The OBA CONNECT 2015, to be held once again at the Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom, on the 23rd of May 2015. The Annual Meeting will be held at 7.30, pm with registrations commencing at 6.30 pm followed by fellowship and dinner. Those residing at the resort can disperse after lunch on the following day. For those who are not staying at the resort, the ferry service will be available for departure after dinner. JOSEPHITES are permitted to extend their stay or arrive earlier and avail the concessional rates offered to us. However, prior intimation would assist the resort in managing your bookings efficiently. Apart from the change in Tariffs, all other terms and conditions remain same as last year and are being listed for your ready reference. REGISTRATION: For Resort Residents: Rs. 1,500 per head. For Non Residents: Rs. 2,500 per head. COCONUT LAGOON Heritage Bungalow Single occupancy: Rs. 6,600 incl of all meals & taxes per room per night. Double occupancy: Rs. 7,700 incl of all meals & taxes per room per night. Deluxe Pool Villa Single occupancy: Double occupancy: Extra Person:

Check In: Check Out:

Rs. 11,000 incl of all meals & taxes per room per night. Rs. 12,000 incl of all meals & taxes per room per night. Rs. 3,000 incl of all meals & taxes per person per night. (Above charges applicable for children above 5 years) 01.00 pm 10.30 am

Getting There: Nearest Railway Station:

Kottayam 15 km.

Recommended Trains Kanyakumari Express: Train No: 16526 ETD Bangalore 08.10 pm ETA Kottayam 08.55 am Parasuram Express: Train No: 16649 ETD Mangalore 04.50 am ETA Kottayam 03.00 pm Garib Rath: Train No: 12201 ETD Mangalore 08.15 am ETA Kottayam 04.50 pm Nearest Bus Station: Kottayam 15km. Well connected by Interstate Bus Service to all South Indian cities Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport 90 kms. Taxi fare from Airport: The rates applicable from the prepaid counter will be around Rs.2250 to Rs.2500.

By Road: Josephites driving from Bangalore, Mangalore and Coimbatore side or arriving by flight can proceed by NH 47 via Cochin, Cherthala, Thaneermukkom to Kumarakom. Those arriving from the Southern side may proceed through M C Road to Kottayam or by NH 47 via Alleppey, Cherthala to the resort. The resort has its own well protected parking yard on the mainland with ferry service to the final destination. The boat jetty cum car park is located in Kavanatinkara in Kumarakom near the Hotel Taj Vivanta. Josephites using public transport are also requested to report to the same parking yard for onward boat ferry to the resort.

For Registration and reservations please contact the under- noted.

Mr. Rajeev Shenoy OBA Bangalore +919844349792 [email protected]

Mr. K. K. Thomas. OBA Kerala +919349253295 [email protected]

Mr. K. S. Thomas OBA Kerala +919447718269 [email protected]

Mr. Abraham Pottamkulam OBA Kerala +919388604499 [email protected]

For assistance and information on the resort Mr. Jeje Aravindan, GM, Mob: 9847040314 Mr. Joemon, Front Office Manager, Mob: 8089001045 Mr. Elby, Restaurant Manager, Mob: 9447457049 Coconut Lagoon: (Reception) 0481 3011200 / 3011222 Email: [email protected] Website http://www.cghearth.com Look forward to yet another OBA Connect! In Faith and Toil, Thommen Karimpanal President, OBA Kerala Chapter.