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water treatment and so on, he went into shock. He had to be rushed to a hospital. The
recovery took very long. After that Thommankutty was never quite himself. He had
several long attacks of depression. In 1975 Thommankutty died.

Annamma had been burdened with looking after all the work in the farms, and lands, as
well as doing her household chores. Jacob, as he grew to be a young man, helped his
mother ably and sincerely. Jacob had spent much of his childhood in the bosom of the
Kalluvelil household. As a young boy he went to school in St. George’s School,
Kaipuzha, and was at home in Kaipuzha as in Manjoor. His closeness to his maternal
household is legendary. He completed his education, became the director of physical
education in The Government High School in Ettumanoor, earned praise as an organizer
and leader, and a person with great public relationship. He married Marykutty Of
Powathel, Kumarakam, who is also a teacher. Jacob recently retired and has set up a
furniture store in Kallara. His greatest quality is his unstinting loyalty to his mother. Her
every wish is his command. Crissy is married to Jose Varakukalayil, a teacher. They have
done well in life and in their children. Avarachan, the youngest, married Molly
Kooplikat. They are both in Germany. Avarachan is involved in the Knanaya and
Malayalee associations of Germany, is very active in the local and national communities.
He has helped in making the life of his mother comfortable. It was his great happiness to
have his mother in Germany for a few years. She was the star of several functions of the
community. In spite of obvious language handicaps, she made friends with local gentry,
including the parish priest, who found Annamma to be a gracious and good hostess.
Avarachan continues to be solicitous of his mother and of his siblings.

Annamma is now the matriarch of the Kalluvelil family. Her calming words, her eyes
sparkling with love and compassion, her wisdom, have done much to soothe others, and
to bind the family ever closer..

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