Elders of the Pulaya community in Kuttanadu still cherish the memory of ”the Panthi Bhojanam” organized by a prominent landlord and the then-member of Praja Sabha from Kuttanad, Pallithanam Luca Matthai (Pallithanathu Matthaichen).
In 1921, under the influence of the then member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly, Pallithanam Luca Matthai Kainady church obtained a permission from the Travencore King to start St. Mary's School which is the main educational institution in Kainady.In 1960, this school was renamed as A.J John Memorial School in honour of the eminent Catholic leader and Chief minister A. J. John, Anaparambil.
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Kainady is the birthplace of Pallithanam Luca Matthai( popularly Known Pallithanathu Mathaichan) who was the member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly during 1920's.
Two of the stalwarts of his Popular Assembly Pallithanam Luca Matthai and C.J Kurian were revered as the Kayal Rajas of Kuttanadu.
Pallithanam Luca Matthai(a.k.a. Pallithanathu Mathaichan) was born in 1880 in Kainady village of Kuttanad.
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