"These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:" 1 Timothy 3:14, The Holy Bible - King James Version.

03-JUL-2019: 7th Anniversary of Palampadom.com

Palampadom.com turns 7 years old today!

25-DEC-2018: Merry Christmas

One of the carols that seem to get increasingly popular over the years is 'Mary, Did You Know?', partial lyrics of which are given below:

"Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you"

'Mary, Did You Know?' (written, in 1984, by Mark Lowry; composed, in 1991, by Buddy Greene; lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Capitol Christian Music Group).

The song is a series of questions to Mary about her baby boy, ranging from if she knew about the miracles he would perform in the years to come to if she knew that he was the Lord himself. The composition of the song is beautiful and lyrics make us want to step in and answer the questions for Mary. But did she know? Of course she did:

"And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." Luke 1:30-33, The Holy Bible - King James Version.

But, this song raises another important question: 'Do we know about all his teachings, all the miracles he performed, and everything about his selfless life that he sacrificed to redeem us?' Well, what better time than Christmas would it be to rekindle our passion for our Lord Jesus Christ. A Very Merry Christmas to everyone. Rejoice the King is born!

02-DEC-2017: Saint Thomas

On this day, more than 50 years ago, in 1964 to be precise, the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department issued a special postage stamp in commemoration of Saint Thomas. We are fortunate to have a few of those in our private collection.

15-DEC-2016: It's Holiday Season!

Advance wishes for a merry merry Christmas and a very very prosperous year ahead.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." 1 Isaiah 9:6, The Holy Bible - King James Version.

Every year, look out for our 'Santa-Hat' doodle on Christmas Day and our dazzling 'Fireworks' doodle on New Year's Day. Most doddles appear only once an year, so it is now or next year!

03-JUL-2016: 3rd Anniversary of Palampadom.com

Palampadom.com turns 3 years old today! And we are loving the attention!!!

Did you know that Palampadom.com is the top Google search result for keyword 'Palampadom'?

16-JAN-2016: Cathedral Ceiling at our Ancestral Home / (Velloor, Kerala, India)

Our centuries-old ancestral home (home of our founder Mr. Thomas) features a teak wood cathedral celing. As the name indicates, this type of ceiling is commonly found in cathedrals. It is characterized by its steep sloping sides that meet at a ridge in the middle. Interestingly, cathedral ceilings are making their way back into comtemporary architecture due to their increased spaciousness - some things just stand the test of time, like our ancestral home. Enjoy!

03-JUL-2015: 3rd Anniversary of Palampadom.com

Another great year at Palapadom.com! We take this opportunity to once again thank all our family members for their help and support. As a friendly reminder: to access password protected and / or secure areas within this website, please contact us via the feedback form provided on the Contact page [+].

15-JUN-2015: All Saints Day and the Feast of the Twelve Apostles

All Saints Day is observed every year on the first Sunday after Pentacost. The Feast of the Twelve Apostles starts the day after the All Saints Day and continues to the end of the month.

Did you notice that we use the names of the Twelve Apostels in the Captcha images used in the feedback form provided on the Contact page [+].

03-JUL-2014: 2nd Anniversary of Palampadom.com

Palampadom.com is 2 years old today - Yay! We have been getting fan-mails from around the world!

16-FEB-2014: Unique Windows at our Ancestral Home / (Velloor, Kerala, India)

Like most houses of its era, the interior of our centuries-old ancestral home (home of our founder Mr. Thomas) is mostly made of wood - wood panels, wood doors, wood windows, etc. But, there is something very unique about its windows - unlike most wood windows that open/close with wood/metal hinges, the wood windows at our ancestral home 'slide' in/out! Yes, 'sliding' windows made of wood - can you believe that? Enjoy!

08-SEP-2013: Palampadom Thomas Memorial Government High School (Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala)

On the occasion of the 'International Literacy Day' (celebrated every year on September 8th by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)), we proudly share with you pictures of the Palampadom Thomas Memorial Government High School - a mixed higher secondary school in the village of Velloor, near the town of Kottayam in the state of Kerala. Did you know that the town of Kottayam is the first town in India to be declared fully literate and that the state of Kerala has the highest literacy rate (90.9%) in India? Enjoy the pictures - they are 'literally' worth a thousand words!

03-JUL-2013: 1st Anniversary of Palampadom.com

Woo Hoo! Today marks the 1st Anniversary of Palampadom.com - we can't believe it has already been an year! We take this opportunity to once again thank all our family members for their help and support.

Look out for our 'Anniversary' doodle on July 3rd every year - Yes! It features our founder Mr. Thomas (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature).

31-MAR-2013: Happy Easter

Wish you all a Happy Easter!

Look out for our 'Easter Egg' doodle on Easter every year (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature). Did you know that cracking the Easter egg symbolizes the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the sealed stone tomb?

23-MAR-2013: Holy Week

Holy Week starts every year on Lazarus Saturday, followed by Hosanna / Palm Sunday, Pesaha / Holy Thursday, and Holy Friday, and ends on Holy Saturday with the proclamation of Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. May we all have the spiritual strength to enter into the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ during the Holy Week.

Look out for lots of 'special' doodles during the Holy Week every year (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature). The 'Pesaha / Holy Thursday' doodle features one of the most iconic Christian paintings of all time: 'The Last Supper' - the celebrated 15th century mural painting at the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie (in the city of Milan in Italy) by Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci.

11-FEB-2013: Great Lent

Great Lent starts every year on Clean Monday and ends on the Fortieth Friday (the Friday before Holy Friday). The forty days of fasting during the Great Lent cleanses and prepares the faithful to enter into the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ (commemorated during the Holy Week that follows the Great Lent).

"O Lord! May our fasting and prayers become fragrance, acceptable before You, as sweet smelling incense. Holy Lent is the symbol of victory and a weapon undefeatable before the enemy. O Lord! May our prayers be pleasing to You. May our requests enter before You as sweet smelling incense. O Lord! We call upon Thee, come for our help, hear our prayer and have mercy upon our souls. O Lord Jesus Christ!, who received the fasting of the righteous and the saintly, accept our fasting and prayers and have mercy upon us. Amen." Lenten Prayer, Prayer Book of Jacobite Christians.

Look out for our 'Holy Cross' doodle during the Great Lent every year (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature).

01-JAN-2013: Happy New Year

Wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Look out for our dazzling 'Fireworks' doodle on New Year's Day every year (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature).

25-DEC-2012: Merry Christmas

Wish you all a Very Merry Christmas!

"Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright,
Round yon virgin mother and child,
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.

Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light,
Radiant beams from thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth."

Modern translation of 'Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!' (written, in 1816, by Rev. Joseph Mohr of Austria; composed, in 1818, by Franz Xaver Gruber of Austria).

Look out for our 'Santa-Hat' doodle on Christmas Day every year (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature). Did you know that the legend of 'Santa Claus' is based on 'Saint Nicholas of Myra' - a (fourth-century) bishop known for his generous gifts to the needy; we request everyone to follow in the footsteps of Saint Nick and extend a helping hand to the needy, especially during the holiday season.

01-SEP-2012: Ettu Nombu / Eight-Day Lent

The Ettu Nombu, the Eight-Day Lent commemorating the nativity of the Virgin Saint Mary, starts every year on September 1st, and ends with the Feast of Our Lady - the Theotokos (Mother of God) on September 8th. During the Ettu Nombu, believers from around of world flock to the ancient Saint Mary's Church at Manarcad (near the town of Kottayam in the state of Kerala in India), seeking the blessings of the Holy Mary.

Look out for our 'Marian' doodle during Ettu Nombu every year (mouse over to see details; mobile devices / OSs may not support this feature). The doodle features one of the most revered Marian icons of all time: the 'Theotokos of Vladimir'.

05-JUL-2012: An Icon for Mobile Devices

Did you know that you can add Palampadom.com to the home screen of most mobile devices? For mobile devices / OSs that support this feature, you should see the following pre-composed icon on the home screen (please note that there may be slight variations in icon rendering, depending on your mobile device / OS). Enjoy!

03-JUL-2012: The Launch

Let this day (July 3rd, 2012) be marked in world-wide-web history as the day Palampadom.com went live; July 3rd was particularly chosen to commemorate the feast of Saint Thomas (the Apostle of Jesus Christ).

We hope everyone likes the overall design and feel of the website - we have tried our best to make your browsing experience as enjoyable as possible; let us know of your comments and suggestions using the feedback form provided on the Contact page [+]. And, by the way, what do you think about our logo? Pretty cool, huh?