Dr.Fr.Roby
Kannanchira
CMI

NGO Representative at United Nations

Accept,
Respect
& Celebrate Diversity

Dr.Fr.Roby Kannanchira CMI

Dr.Fr.Roby Kannamchirayil CMI

NGO Representative at the United Nations

    Fr.Roby Kannanchira CMI is the Director of Chavara Cultural Centre. Born in 1969 June 18th, he is one among the twin priests in Kerala. In 1998, the twins Fr. Roby Kannamchirayil CMI and Fr. Roy Kannamchirayil CMI were ordained as Catholic Priests.

  • “I am here to “CELEBRATE YOUR FAITH” without losing mine.

  • I am here to “UPHOLD MY RELIGION” without hurting yours.

  • I am here to “APPRECIATE OUR DIFFERENCES” without giving up our uniqueness.”

Dr . Fr . Roby Kannanchira CMI

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY

Fr. Roby has always stood for the societal cause and contributed immensely on behalf of the organizations he has lead over the years:

  • SAY NO TO HARTAL

    Spearheaded the movement “SAY NO TO HARTAL”

  • RISTY FOUNDATION

    Foundation to spread awareness in schools and communities against drug abuse

  • CHAVARA FEST

    a unique 5-7 days cultural fiesta for immortalizing traditional art forms set in a rustic ambiance

  • Clarion

    the objective of coordinating different organizations for the conservation of Mother Nature.

Fr. Roby

DR.FR.ROBY KANNANCHIRA CMI

ORGANIATIONS ASSOCIATIED WITH

  • Alliance Francaise
  • Fiat Justitia
  • Alcoholic Anonimus
  • Karmodaya

Maintaining close associations with the French Embassy Annex Alliance Francaise and Campus Abroad France, both organizations operate from the Chavara Cultural Centre premises at Kochi.

Free Legal Aid Centre for the benefit of the needy

Iinternational forum for alcohol de-addiction.

Fr. Roby’s life has always been devoted to the poor and downtrodden. EMPOWERMENT OF AUTO / TAXI DRIVERS in Munnar town was yet another of his revolutionary initiatives, wherein drivers were given regular training in Spoken English, Grooming and Etiquette. This, in turn, helped Auto and Taxi Drivers adopt a positive attitude towards passengers, especially tourists, and enhance their earnings as well. Similarly, Fr. Roby initiated the “KARMODAYA” movement that brought together a group of more than 1000 Auto and Taxi Drivers. The universal acceptance of “Karmodaya” was shared at the I A R F meeting held in the United Kingdom in 2007.

Fr.Dr.Roby Kannanchira CMI

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