KNSS January 2018

Youth Wing News
MANGALORE
The Youth wing Executive committee meeting was
conducted on 24-12-17 in our office. As per the advice from
KNSS Mangalore Karayogam for making our Youth wing
stronger and more active, the following decision was taken:
Sri. Murali.H , President and Sri. Ajith Kumar S, Secretary,
in presence of Sri. PKS Pillai Board member and Sri.
S.Ajayakumar, Executive member , restructured the youth
wing office bearers and Executive committee as below :
Principal Office Bearers
In the first meeting after formation, Vice president Sri.
Vinayan requested to work together to make the membership
of Youth Wing more. Ms. Nayana S Pillai, Secretary
informed the committee that we will plan to conduct a
blood donation camp and health check up camp shortly. The
meeting ended with vote of thanks by Ms. Nayana.
MS NAGAR
Youth wing “Yuva” participated in Mannam Jayathi and
Vivekananda Jayanthi celebrations. Active participation is
also being given for the Karayogam AGT 2018 to be held
on 26th January 2018 in various fronts assigned to the
youth wing.
Attention - Writers / Artists
President
Nithish C Menon
Secretary
Nayana S Pillai
Treasurer
Anjali A
Office bearers: Mr. Nithish C Menon-President, Mr. Vinayan
V-Vice President, Ms. Nayana S Pillai-Secretary, Ms.
Lakshmi S-Jt. Secretary, Ms. Anjali A-Treasurer , Executive
committee: Mr. Akhil C Mohan, Ms. Sneha Srinivasan, Mr.
Abhinandan, Ms. Chandini S Kumar, Ms. Pallavi S Kumar,
Mr. Nithin Krishna, Mr. Suraj @Suju, Mr. Suraj.A, Mr.
Adarsh Nair, Mr. Sunil Suresh
Sri. Murali informed the above committee will be in force
with immediate effect.
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We introduced the column “Kindle your English taste bud “ in our April 2016 issue with a view to improve the knowledge and interest in
English language. Every month we will publish ten words / idioms. The readers, especially teenagers, are welcome to write sentences using
the words / idioms and send to KNSS News Bulletin with contact and Karayogam details (email id: knssnews@gmail.com). Selected entries
shall be published with the names of the sender in the subsequent issues of KNSS News Bulletin.
-Editor
“Kindle your English- taste bud”
1. Rhetoric : the art of using language so as to persuade others
2. Introvert : one who is interested in his own matters
3. Brass tacks : essential details of practical business
4. Kith and Kin : friends and relations
5. In cold blood : deliberately, coolly
R Krishna Pillai
B.A, B.Com, B.Ed
6. Under one’s thumb : under one’s control or influence
7. Call a spade a spade : speak quite plainly and without refinement
8. For a song : extremely cheap; at a merely nominal price
9. Sour grapes : something referred to with contempt only because it is out of reach and unattainable
10. Not worth one’s salt : worthless
We feel happy to receive and publish selected responses for “Kindle your English- taste bud” December 2017
Anil kumar Janardanan, T.Dasarahalli Karayogam, Bangalore
1. Septuagenarian: We have few septuagenarians in our morning walk team.
2. Octogenarian: The secret of good health of the octogenarian couple is their balanced diet
3. Phlegmatic: The former cricket captain M S Dhoni was a phlegmatic individual amidst defeat and victory.
4. Modus Operandi: The police department cornered the culprits during investigation and ascertained the exact modus operandi.
5. Fiasco: The fiasco of the reigning football champions led to the sacking of the team manager and coach.
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