"VJ Jose, popularly known as Periyar Riverkeeper, being felicitated by Metropolitan Archbishop of the Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly in India - Dr Francis Kallarackal during the 125th Anniversary of the Archdiocese on 7^th May 2012. He was one of the four environmentalists and activists who were honoured by the Archdiocese."

COMMENTS FROM THE STUDENTS

"Periyar Riverkeeper VJ Jose interacting with a group of students and faculty members from the Allegheny College, USA who were on a study trip to the polluted areas of Eloor on May 20, 2012."