Knanaya community has been sustained since AD 345 for 1700 years by knowing each other and marrying people from within the community. It was easy when everyone lived in a small area in Kerala. Our small population also helped us to keep our relationships strong.
Now our community is spread across the globe. Even though we are Christian, we are split into Jacobite and Catholic. Within the Catholics, we belong to different rites and dioceses. Due to these reasons, we do not have a unified umbrella to keep us together.
Site KnanayaCommunity.org is an attempt to create that unified umbrella and bring the community together for its future sustainment.
Knanayacommunity.org vision is to provide global platform for Knanaya people to keep their history and sustain their traditions, culture and values for generation to come.
Our plan is to add everything in this website to help maintain Knanaya community's culture and growth. More features will be added as time goes.
The Knanaya Community is a unique and treasured group, and Sibi considers being born into it one of God's greatest blessings. With globalization threatening the survival of many cultures, he believes it is the responsibility of every proud community member to protect and preserve it. Motivated by this, he started this project with a few friends.
Sibi began his career as a software engineer at Infosys Technologies in 1993 in Bangalore. Over the years, he has had numerous opportunities to design applications that address complex business challenges. He served the Dallas Knanaya Catholic Association for 10 years in various roles, including four years as president. With his Knanaya organization experience and IT expertise, Sibi is committed to helping tackle the Knanaya community's long-term challenges of preserving ancestry and ensuring its sustainability.
Sibi is the sixth child of Philip Karakkattil and Aleyamma (Padinjarel Uzhavoor), born in Eravimangalam near Kaduthuruthy. He is married to Priya (daughter of Prof. K.J. Joy and the late Cicy Mupprapallil), and they have three daughters: Reshma, Raina, and Rachna. The family currently resides in Dallas, Texas.
Shibu Jacob has more than 25 years of experience in software development spanning different industries. He is the son of K.K. Chacko and Chinnamma Chacko, Oliyil, Kallara. He currently lives in Richmond, VA with his wife Jisna (daughter of A.U. John and Naithikutty John, Pullappally, Kottayam) and their three daughters Leann, Christine and Elaine.
Shibu believes that 'knanayacommunity.org' is a great platform to unite Knanaya people around the world by providing a global database and communication tool. He is an active member of Knanaya Catholic Congress of Greater Washington.
Joice Lukose currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife Jaisy and his two children, Aliya & Alina. He is the son of Lucka and Aley Mattathikunnel, Kallara. His wife Jaisy is from Kothanalloor (Daughter of Mathai & Aleyamma Panayaparambil). He has 23 years experience in software development with various skills in system and programming languages.
Joice believes the 'knanayacommunity.org' is a great way to connect all the Knanaya people from around the world and provide better understanding about the community.
Shiji lives by the mantra, "Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have," and is thankful to be part of the unique Knanaya Samudayam. He supports an independent platform like ‘KnanayaCommunity.org,’ free from episcopal or political influence, to help preserve unity and connection. Just as Matthew and Luke traced Jesus' lineage to David and Abraham, Shiji hopes future generations can trace their heritage through KnanayaCommunity.org.
Shiji is from the Knanaya Syrian Christian family of Kallissery Kurishummoottil-Parngammoottil. The third son of M K Kuruvilla and Aleykutty (Mazhavancheril Family), he is the younger brother of Fr. Joseph Mathamparampil. Shiji holds a Micro Masters in Data Science from MIT and works as a database administrator. His expertise in database technology will be valuable to this project.
Shiji currently resides in Tampa, Florida with his wife Remya (daughter of Joseph Kovoor) and their two daughters, Serah and Rachel. He is a member of Tampa St. Mary’s Church and the Malankara Suriyani Knanaya Association.
Bijoy Theruvath lives in Dallas, Texas with wife Princy and their three kids, Evangeline, Dazzle and Mathew.
Bijoy was part of our initial team and helped us to move forward with this project.
Vineeth lives in Dallas, Texas with wife Lini and their two children Nylah and Nora.
Vineeth was part of our initial team and still support this project in many ways.
