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The Year 2009 brought honour and glory to the IMA Badagara Branch. Badagara branch has always been in the forefront of activities of IMA, bagging the coveted S S Rao Memorial Shield for being the best branch of the state three times and was held at high esteem by the State Headquarters. The decision of choosing Badagara branch as the venue of the 52nd Annual State Conference of INA, Kerala State on 13th 14th, and 15th November 2009 indeed delighted us despite the fact that it is adaunting taskto host a mammoth conference of a mighty association.
We have taken up the challenge of hosting the state Conference during 38 years of gracious existence of our branch. The members of IMA Vadakara unanimously elected Dr.C.Vijayaraghavan as the Chairman of the organising Committee; Dr. K M Abdulla as the secretary , Dr. .A.T. Vijayan as Treasurer, Dr MMuraleedharan and Dr. P. Naseer as the General Conveners. We had absolutely no difficulty in forming the various committees, imparting responsibility to the appropriatepersons. It was indeed a committee of doctors with integrity andcredibility.Since then we have been gearing up and working a single unit utilising all human and material resources at our disposal.
Our Conference was most appropriately named "KADATHANAD IMA CON 2009”, reminding the delegates of the rich cultural heritage and heroic exploits narrated in the folk songs the "Vadakkan Pattukal" of this part of Northern Kerala. We express our sincere thanks and immense gratitude to the magnanimity of Sri Gokulam Gopalan who provided the wonderful Sree Gokulam Public School as the venue of our conference. The school had all the modern facilities and amenities of a Public School in par with the Public School of a cosmopolitan city. From the wonderful infrastructure of Sree GokulamPublic School a beautiful and enchanting venue wascreated to receive our of leaders and delegates for the three day conference; at this legendary birth place of Thacholi Othennan and Unniyarcha. The entire Credit goes to the women’s wingof our beloved branch. The inaugural function and installation Ceremony of the State President and Office bearers of IMA KSB for the year 2009 - 2010 wasdone by Sri Mullappally Ramachandran, the then Hon. Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt of India
In this function Dr R. Ramesh, President of IMA KeralaStateStepped down from the office of the state President , and Dr Srikumar Vasudevan was installed as the new President, of IMA for the year 2009-2010 The Scientific sessions of the conference was inaugurated by the versatile teacher and legendary physician Dr CK. Ramachandran. The faculty included eminent medical Specialists of various branches of medicine. The scientific sessions were time scheduled and well attended. Itwas indeed a scientific feast to refresh the academic memory of delegates The Cultural wing activities(സർഗസന്ധ്യ )was inaugurated by Mr. VINEETH the famous cine artist and renowned dancer from Thalassery.The Cultural wing provided an entertainment bonanza for the delegatis to remember for ever.
മരിച്ചവരുടെ ഓർമ്മപുതുക്കൽ ജീവിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നവരുടെ നൊമ്പരമായി മാറി
The lyrical spell of words and the magical voice, at a clam and tranquil atmosphere resulted in tears rolling down the cheeks of the gathering. To bring ont a souvenir is a dauntingtask, a challenge beyond comprehension. In spite of many constraints we havetried our best to make it more informative and interesting with an attractive cover page. Complements do carry the memories of the conference. The attractive feature of our conferencewas the two very useful compliment which is well appreciated by the delegates ASTER MIMSKozhikode has been magnanimous enough to provide a very useful and attractivecarry bag of supreme quality, spacious enoughto carry two days travel belongings of a delegate. Another gracious gesture has come from the business magnate of Kurikkilad Village near the venue, GeepasBasheer who was kind enough to provideGeepas Rechargeable LED flash Light as a complimentary gift to be given to the delegates. Wonderful hospitality, excellent delicious food, comfortable stay, above all the enchanting venue are theattractive features of our conference; the delegatescan remember forever.
We tried our level best to do full justice to the trust vested on usand sincerely feel that the delegates have enjoyed every minute of their stay in thisKadathanadan Soil and went back with fond memories. A big salute to the leaders and delegates from members of Badagarabranch. The organising committee place on records our whole hearted appreciation and deep sense of gratitude to all the members of our branch and their family who has contributed in their own way to make the conference a glorious success.
The audited account of the Kadathanad IMA CON 2009 was presented to the General body of IMA Badagara branch and then to the State leaders who visited our branch at our request. The balance of the fund, was utilised to refurbish our IMA Hall.
I personally express my sincere thanks and gratitude to all the beloved members of my branch, members of the organising Committee, their family members for the whole hearted support given to make this conference a memorable one.
Dr. C. VIJAYARAGHAVAN
