Eight children below the age of five from St.Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church Little Mount Parish were initiated into the world of letters at an ‘Ezhuthiniruthu’ ceremony on Sunday. The children were made to script ‘Isow‘ in rice by Parish Priest Fr. Jaison Vadakkumchery.

Ezhuthiniruthu is the main ritual in Kerala during which children below five years are initiated into the World of Knowledge (into letters).

The children were made to write ISOW in the rice, writing on grains or rice represents the progressive learning ability of the Child.