The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Knanaya Catholic Congress (KCC) Western Ontario, Canada, was held on Saturday, November 7, at the Knai Thoma Parish Hall in London.

As part of the meeting, the cover page of ZIKHRONO, the flagship souvenir project of KCC Western Ontario, was officially released by Fr. Saji Chazhisseril, Vicar of SH Church. A special video presentation introducing the various pages and contents of the souvenir was also held.

ZIKHRONO features the history, heritage, traditions, prayers, and creative contributions of members and children of the Knanaya community. The publication is expected to serve as a valuable resource for preserving the community’s history and culture for future generations.

The souvenir editors, Shijo Syriac Peedikayil and Sinu Baby Mulayanickal, were honoured at the meeting in recognition of their dedicated efforts and presented with tokens of appreciation.

Students who successfully completed Grades 8 and 12 during the previous academic year were also honoured with awards.

Following the completion of the current Executive Committee’s two-year term, the Annual General Meeting elected new office-bearers for the next two years. Mr. Manu Thampi Korappallil was elected as the new KCC President, Mrs. Sujil Sabu Tharappel as Women’s Forum President, and Johan Jenson Vengalil as KCYL President.

The General Body appreciated and expressed its gratitude to the outgoing Executive Committee, led by President Feby Thaikkakath, for its outstanding service, commitment, and dedication over the past two years.

The outgoing president informed the meeting that printing of the ZIKHRONO souvenir had commenced and that copies would be distributed to all members within the next month.

The Annual General Meeting concluded with optimism that the organisation’s activities would move forward with renewed strength under the new leadership and with the joy of the forthcoming publication of ZIKHRONO.