Temple and Karayogams

Immediately after the construction of temple and installation of idol goddes, a priest (Thirumeni) from Chunakkara Tehvalasseri Illam was invited to perform the regular rituals. A new illam was built for the priest and family to stay here. Since then the temple festival was being celebrated by the two devided Karas of this village. The manifestation of NSS united these two Karas (parts) together and formed Devivilasam NSS Karayogam numbered 103. It is proud to state that no other single kara yoga could celebrate the temple festival regularly parting it in to different wards. A1, A2, A3 , B,C, D&E were the names given to these wards. Gradually the priest became the owner of the temple. After a long period, the temple was given back to the karayogam. After this no.103 Devivilasam NSS Karayogam was devided into different wards as stated above and got registered accordingly. But the registration of Karayogam No. 4543, 4544, 4545, 4546, 4547, 4548 weredone leaving the original registration No.103 Devi vilasam NSS Karayogam to Ward C then. Vettiyar NSS Karayoga Samyuktha Samithi was constituted by uniting all these seven karayogam. All these 7 Karayogams enjoy equal representation in the administrative council of the samithi. The NSS Karayoga samyuktha samithi (General Assembly) has a total strength of 77 members of which 11members each from every karayogams. A committee will be elected from this general assembly. It consists of 21 members. This committee is called executuive committee. General Assembly will have to elect the President, Vice President, Secretaryu, Khajangi and Devaswan Manager from the executive committee. This executive committee is entrusted with the duty of managing, controlling and protecting the wealth of all institutions it owned including the temple and its all day to day affairs.

NAIR SERVICE SOCIETY(NSS)

The Nair Service Society, a synonym for selfless service and social commitment was founded by the late Sri.Mannathu Padmanabhan on 31 - 10 - 1914. It came into being at a crucial stage in the history of the Nair community which was facing a crisis brought about by disunity and blind adherence to outmoded customs, beliefs and practices. They had a glorious past .but ignorance, accumulated over centuries, reinforced by inadequate education, proved disastrous for the community. Their predilection for celebrations and penchant for ceremonial occasions fuelled by a strong affinity towards profligacy and extravaganza, contributed to their decline and downfall. Gradual loss of land holdings, underemployment and unemployment due to lack of modern education completed the process of disintegration..

It was at this juncture that Sri.Mannathu Padmanabhan took the initiative to unite the members of the Nair community and build up a great organization. The rest is history. He inspired them and gave them a dream, a dream of liberation from poverty, misery and ignorance. In his own unique way, with his persistence, tireless efforts, vision and farsightedness, the N.S.S opened an array of educational institutions, hospitals and other socially beneficial institutions all over the state.

With an amazing network of units at the village (Karayoga) and taluk levels (taluk unions), theN.S.S has evolved into a well-knit and coherent organization that has never swerved from the noble ideals and high principles of the founder. The N.S.S runs more than a hundred of schools.15 arts and science colleges, 3 Training colleges, 1 Engineering college, 1 Homeo Medical College, several Nursing Colleges, Polytechnic college, T.T.C Schools, Working Women Hostels and Technical institutions.

Though initially started to reorganize, strengthen and empower the Nair community the N.S.S, has extended the benefits of its service beyond communal and religious boundaries and has been playing significant roles in the social, economic, educational and political transformations of the state.