11th Pravasi Bharathi Day celebrations in Kerala - 2013

11^th Pravasi Bharathiya Diwas (PBD)  Celebrations will be held in Trivandrum from 9^th to 11^th  January, 2013. Hundreds of NRIs from different parts of the world are expected to participate in this mega event. NRIs, political & social leaders, businessmen, educationalists, religious leaders and artists will be honoured in the function with Pravasi Bharathi (Kerala) Awards. Financial assistance will be distributed to poor people and students.

Central Minsiters, Chief Minister of Kerala, State Ministers, MPs, MLAs and social leaders are expected to participate in the three days function. NRIs, businessmen and artists who would like to be honoured in the function may forward their biodata & photograph through email as soon as possible. Brochure, details of the celebrations and list of previous year’s award winners are attached. The brochure of the celebrations was released by NORKA minister Sri.K.C.Joseph in Trivandrum by handing over a copy to Sri.A.Shamsudeen MLA in the presence of Pravasibandhu S.Ahamed and Kadakkal Ramesh. 

                                  


                                        



                                                  

Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations In Kerala

           9^th  January  was declared as “Pravasi Bharathiya Diwas” by the Vajpayee Government in 2002, to honour  Non-Resident Indians residing all over  the world for their outstanding contribution for the welfare of our society.  Every year on this day prominent NRIs are honoured with Pravasi Bharathiya Smman Awards by the President of India, in the colorful function held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.  In Kerala also Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations are held every year since 2003 to honour prominent Keralite NRIs and other political and social leaders.  The celebrations in Kerala are organized under the auspices of Pravasi Bharathi News Bulletin, the first Non-Resident Magazine published from Trivandrum, Pravasi Bharathiya Forum and NRI Co-Ordination Council, Kerala since last ten years.  Pravasi Bharathi Forum and NRI Co-Ordination Council  are NRI organizations which look after the problems of Keralite NRIs working abroad.  A regional committee comprising of local social and political leaders is also formed to organize the celebrations.

            We also do several charity activities during the Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebration. We have already distributed more than 100 sewing machines to poor gulf returnees for self employment.  We have distributed financial assistance to ailing gulf returnees and to poor students for their educational purpose.

            The flow of educated and skilled labour from Kerala towards the Middle East and other countries started nearly five decades ago. The inflow of foreign currency to our country has helped a lot to improve the economic situation of the nation, especially the state of Kerala.  There are millions of Keralites working abroad in different countries in the world, especially in the Middle East. The employment opportunities in the gulf has been a big relief to the severe unemployment problem in Kerala, with thousands of skilled labourers and professionals like Engineers, Doctors and Nurses, getting jobs in the Middle East.

            Some of the youth with little education and technical knowledge from our state migrated to USA and Middle East and they have excelled in their fields and became successful entrepreneurs, who can be good models for the unemployed, educated youth of Kerala. Such hardworking people became millionaires in a short span of around two decades or less.  During the last Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations in the previous years, we have encouraged such individuals with Pravasi Bharathiya Awards.  They are little known in our society. Our Celebrations have brought out their stories of hard work and achievements to the public.  Some of the individuals whom we have encouraged are Dr. Galfar Muhammed Ali, Dr. M.I.Sahadullah(CMD, KIMS), Sri.M.M.Hassan (Former NORKA Minister), Mr.John Titus (USA), Dr.P.A.Ibrahim (Dubai), Dr.B.R.Shetty (Abudhabi), Smt.Mariamma Varkey (Dubai), Sri.E.M.Najeeb (ATE, Tvm), Mr. Polly Mathew (Somatheeram), Mr.Faizal Khan (MD, NIMS), Sri.O.Rajagopal (Former Union Minister),   Sri. P.N.C Menon (Chairman, Sobha Developers), Sri. G.Sugathan (Indroyal), K.Muralidharan (Chairman, SFC Group, Abu Dhabi), Sri. Kris Gopalakrishnan(CEO, Infosys) etc.

            We have honoured several political leaders also during the Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations in Kerala.  In the year 2003, the first Pravasi Bharathi Kerala Award was presented to the former Chief Minister of Kerala Sri.E.K.Nayanar, for his outstanding contributions for the overall development of Kerala.  In 2004 the award was given to Sri. M.M. Hassan. In the following years present State Ministers Sri. C. Divakaran and Sri. N. K. Premachandran also received awards form us. In 2007 former state minister and RSP State General Secretary Sri.K.Pankajakshan was honoured with Award. In 2008 former union Minister Sri. O. Rajagopal and in 2009 G.Karthikeyan (former minister) received Pravasi Bharathi Awards from us. In 2010 the Award was given to the then Leader of opposition Sri.Oommen Chandy and in 2011 the recipient for the Pravasi Bharathi Award for politicians was given to then Chief Minister of Kerala Sri.V.S.Achuthanandan. In 2012 the political award was given to Sri.K.Muraleedharan MLA, former KPCC President.

            In 2003, 2004 and 2005 the Celebrations were held in Trivandrum.  In 2003, former Chief Secretary Dr. Babu Paul IAS and Senior most freedom fighter and well known Gandhian Sri. Jubba Ramakrishna Pillai inaugurated the function and distributed awards.  In 2004, former Minister of State for Defence Sri. O. Rajagopal inaugurated the function and distributed awards.  In 2005, former UN Ambassador Sri. T. P. Sreenivasan inaugurated the celebrations and distributed the awards.  In 2006 the Pravasi Bharathi Celebrations were held in Ernakulam and Dr. Sebastian Paul M.P. inaugurated  the function and distributed awards. In 2007 the Celebrations were held in Kannur and State Civil Supplies Minister Sri. C. Divakaran and Freedom Fighter Sri K. E. Mammen were the Chief guests who inaugurated the function and distributed awards. In 2008, the sixth Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations were held in Kozhikode and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Sri K. Venkatapathy inaugurated the function and distributed awards for NRIs and other dignitaries.  In 2009,2010, 2011 and 2012 the Celebrations were held in Trivandrum.

            Pravasi Bharathi News Bulletin is an NRI Magazine Published from Trivandrum, since 2004, with 15,000 copies, out of which around 5,000 copies are sent to overseas including USA, Middle East, Europe and Australia.  This Magazine is distributed among Central Ministers from Kerala, State Ministers, MPs, MLAs, NRIs, Gulf Returnees, Businessmen in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra.  Pravasi Bharathi News Bulletin has always taken initiative to present the problems of the NRIs and Gulf Returnees before the Central and State Governments . It has also brought the success stories of several NRIs to the readers.  Mr. S. Ahmed is the Chief Editor of Pravasi Bharathi News Bulletin.

            Pravasi Bharathiya  Forum is an NRI based platform, where Non-Resident Indians from different parts of the world come together to express their opinion in the social, economic and cultural aspects.  Kadakkal Ramesh is the Convener for this Forum.

            Regional committees are formed while conducting the Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations in a particular town. Prominent Personalities in the area are included in the committee for successfully conducting the Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations.  MPs, MLAs, Mayor, Social leaders and businessman are also included in the committee.  Support from different government organizations, nationalized banks and private business firms has always been very helpful for the success of  Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations in the previous years.

            We have honoured several prominent personalities from tourism, health, education, cultural and other areas also.  Sri. Baby Mathew of Somatheeram, Sri. Gokulam Gopalan,              Dr. Sahadulla of KIMS Hospital, Mr. K. Muraleedharan of SFC, Abu Dhabi, Dr. Asokan of            SP Fort Hospital, Dr. S. A. Raja of Tamil Nadu, Mr.E.M.Najeeb, MD, ATE Group,  Smt. Lekha Sreenivasan (wife of former Ambassador Sri. T.P. Sreenivasan), Smt. Latha Namboothiri of Kristal Group etc are some of the important personalities among them.

            We honoured spiritual leaders like Lekshmi Behan of Brhmakumaris, Calicut in 2008 and Matha Amritanda Mayi and Bishop Mar Mathew Arackal of Kanjirappally Diocese in 2009.We honour personalities from IT sector also.  Sri. Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO and MD of  Infosys was honoured with Pravasi Bharathi Kerala awards in 2008. In 2009 Sri. N.Jehangir, Managing Director of NEST group was honoured with award from the IT sector. Prominent NRI Businessmen Sri. Vijayan Thomas and  Anil Nambiar of Surya TV were also honoured with Pravasi Bharathi award in 2008. Sri.Johny Lukose of Manorama News and Sri.John Brittas of Kairali TV were also honoured by us, from the media sector.

            Ours is the only organization in Kerala, which celebrates Pravasi Bharathiya Diwas every year, since 2003.  In 2009 the inaugural function was inaugurated by former Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri.Oommen Chandy at Gandhi Park, Trivandrum. Matha Amritanada Mayi, Dr.K.Radhakrishnan (Present Chairman, ISRO), N.Jahangir(MD NEST Group), Varghese Moolan (Saudi Arabia), Sabu Kurian(London), George Kakkanatt(USA), Tom George Kolath(USA) were some of the prominent personalities who received awards from us last year.

In the year 2010, 8^th Pravasi Bharathi Day celebrations were held in Trivandrum on 9^th, 10^th and 11^th January, 2010. The inaugural function was held on 9^th January at Gandhi Park, East Fort, Trivandrum, which was inaugurated by Hon. Minister for Law & Youth Affairs, Sri.M.Vijayakumar. Justice D. Sreedevi, Chirperson of Women’s Commission was the Chief Guest of the day. Adv.P.Ramachandran Nair (District Secretary, CPI), Sri.T.Sarathchandra Prasad Ex MLA, Sri. S.Sivankutty (District President, BJP) were the other dignitaries present on the occasion. Six students from  Chathannoor Govt. Higher Secondary school, Paravoor Sri Narayana Higher Secondary School and Kalady Boys Govt. Higher secondary school who won first prize in the Balachalachitrotsavam organized by Govt. of Kerala was honoured in the function and were given mementos by Justice D. Sreedevi.

    The valedictory function was held on 11^th January, 2010 at Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum in which several NRIs from different parts of the world were honoured with Pravasi Bharathi (Kerala) Awards. Several political , social and cultural leaders and businessmen were also honoured in the function. His highness Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma  was the Chief Guest. Sri. V.Surendran Pillai MLA, Sri.E.M.Najeeb (MD, ATE Group),  Sri.N.Balagopal (Chairman, KEDES), Sri.Noushad Punnathala (President, Kollam Pravasi Sangham, Dubai) were also present at the function.

    Pravasi Bharathi (Kerala) Awards were distributed by His Highness Uthradaom Thirunal Marthanda Varma Maharaja. In 2010 the prominent award winners were Sri.Oommen Chandy (Former chief minister of Kerala), Sri. M.V.Sreyams Kumar MLA, Sri.Shahal S.Musaliyar (President, TKM Group, Kollam), Sri.A.Younus Kunju Ex MLA (Chairman, Younus College of Engineering, Kollam), Sri.T.K.Govindan Master (Chairman, Pariyaram Medical Colege), Col.D.Jayapaul, Smt.Geethu Mohandas, Sri.Madathil Raghu, Dr.B.Govindan (Chairman, Bhima Group), Kumari Asna Aslam, Sri.T.S.Kalyanaraman (Chairman, Kalyan Group), Sri.P.C.Pillai (MD, KSFE), Sri.Saji Basheer (MD, SIDCO), Sri.C.R.G.Nair, (Priyadarshini, Dubai), Sri.V.S.Abdul Karim,( MD, Creative Group), Sri.Chaithram Mohan (Dubai), Dr. Fousiya Younus, Dr.C.A.Raman (Somatheeram Resort) and Sri.K.Rajagopal (Dubai).

      Kumari Asna Aslam, who is blind by birth was given financial assistance for treatment by Sri.T.S.Kalayanaraman and Sri.Younus Kunju in the function. Sri.Kalyanaraman offered One Lakh Rupees for the expenses for her eye operation. The valedictory function was well attended by several prominent persons from different walks of the society.

The inaugural function of 9^th Pravasi Bharathi Day celebrations were held on 9^th January, 2011 at Gandhi Park, Trivandrum which was inaugurated by opposition leader Sri.Oommen Chandy.       DCC President Sri.V.S.Sivakumar also participated in the function.

 9^th Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations were held in Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum on 11^th January, 2011 in which Kerala Ministers Sri.N.K.Premachandran, Sri.V.Surendran Pillai and Sri.Kadannappally Ramachandran were present along with worshipful Mayor of Trivandrum Adv.K.Chandrika. The prominent Award winners were Sri.V.S.Achuthanadan (Former Chief Minister of Kerala), DGP Jacob Punnoose, actor Suresh Gopi, John Brittas, Capt.Krishnan Nair, Mr.Sudheer Shetty (COO, UAE Exchange), Mr.G.K.Pillai (President of FOKANA), Dr.Leela Maret (USA), Dr.S.Radhakrishnan (Chairman, Santhimadom Builders), E.P.Moosa Haji (Abudhabi), M.Raja (MD, Raja Steel, Coimbatore), Fr.Daniel Kuzhithadathil etc.

10th Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations were held in Triavndrum from 9th to 11th January, 2012. As in the previous years, political and social leaders, NRIs, businessmen, educationalists and artists were honoured with   Pravasi Bharathi (Kerala) awards in the valedictory function. The inaugural ceremony was held on 9th January, 2012 at Gandhi Park, Trivandrum and the function was inaugurated by hon.Deputy speaker of Kerala Legislative assembly Sri.N.Sakthan. Hon. Opposition leader Sri. V.S.Achuthanandan was also present on the occasion and Chief Guest and  received the Pravasi Bharathi (Kerala) “Man of Vision Award” which was declared in his name in the Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations held in 2011. Deputy speaker Sri.N.Sakthan presented the award to Sri.V.S.Achuthanandan. Sri.Cheriyan Philip, Sri.Kayikkara Babu, S.Ahamed, Talhat Poovachal, Saju Edakkadu, Kadakkal Ramesh, I.V.Prabhakaran, Parippally  Sugathan and M.H.M Hashim Kollam participated in the function. Entertainment programs were also there at the end of the function for two hours.

On the second day on 10th January at 11 AM there was a seminar on “Pravasi Pension and rehabilitation” at Harmony hall, Mascot Hotel which was inaugurated by hon. Minister Dr.M.K.Muneer. Former ministers Sri.M.M.Hassan, Sri.C.Divakaran and former MP Sri.Pannyan Raveendran , Sri.G.Maheen Aboobaker, Sri.S. Suvarnakumar, Hantex MD Sri. Abdul Haleem , Saju Edakkadu (Dubai), Sageer Trikarpur (Kuwait) , Kalapremi Basheer Babu and I.V.Prabahakaran participated in the seminar.

On the third day on 10th January was the valedictory function and award distribution which was inaugurated by Tourism Minister Sri.A.P.Anilkumar in the presence of Prof. T.J.chandrachoodan, Sri.Abdurahman Randathani MLA, former Minister Sri.V.Surendran Pillai, Mayor Adv.K.Chandrika, Karamana Jayan and dignitaries from different parts of the world.  Film actress Chippy was also present on the occasion to receive the award on behalf of Sukumari.  Other award recipients are Kanthapuram Abubaker Musaliar, K.Mraleedharan MLA, Sohan Roy (Hollywood Director), Johny Lukose (Manorama News), Babu John (Chairman, Sky Jewellery), Dr.P.C.Thomas (Principal, Good
Shepherd International School, Ootty), Aney Paul (New York, USA), E.P.Sulaiman Haji ( Abu Dhabi), Chevalier C.V.Chakkunni ( Kozhikode), A.K.Faisal (Malabar Gold), T.A.Ramesh (Kuwait), S.A.Labba  (Kuwait), Sageer Trikarpur  ( Kuwait) , Dr.Jayapal ( HOD, Cardiology Dept, General Hospital, Tvm), Dr.Nirmala Raghunathan ( President, AKMG, Dubai) and Sri. Raghavan Nambiar( Malaysia).

In 2013 we are organizing the Silver Jubilee celebrations of All Kerala Gulf Returnees’ Organisation (AKGRO) which was formed in 1988, along with PBD Celebrations. The second day of PBD celebrations will be exclusively for Silver Jubilee activities. AKGRO had taken several steps to implement rehabilitation schemes for the Gulf Returnees. Pravasibandhu S.Ahamed is the founder president of AKGRO. Pravasi departments at the state and centre were formed because of the influence of AKGRO.

H.E.Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, President of India, former President Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patel, Chief Minister of Kerala and leaders from different NRI organizations allover the world appreciated Pravasi Bharathi Day celebrations in Kerala and encouraged us for continuing the functions every year.

By honouring leaders of global organizations like FOKANA, World Malayalee Council, Global Malayalee Council, United German Malayalee Association, Manchester Malayalee Association in UK and other Gulf based organizations with Awards, we have attained world appreciation also. The government and the public appreciate our initiative for encouraging the NRIs from Kerala, who play a vital role in the economic development of our state. We are always grateful to the government and private agencies, who have supported us during these years for successfully conducting the Pravasi Bharathi Day Celebrations in Kerala.

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               PRAVASI BHARATHI ( KERALA ) AWARD WINNERS IN

THE PREVIOUS YEARS (2003 To 2012)

POLITICAL LEADERS

1. Former Chief Minister Sri.E.K.Nayanar-2003
2. Former Minister Sri.M.M.Hassan - 2004
3. Former  Minister Sri.C. Divakaran-2005
4. Former  Minister Sri. N.K. Premachandran-2006
5. Former Union Defence Minister Sri. O. Rajagopal-2007
6. Former Labour Minister Sri.K.Pankajakshan-2008
7. Former Cultural Minister Sri. G. Karthikeyan-2009
8. Former Chief Minister  Sri. Oommen Chandy -2010
9. 9.   Sri. M.V. Sreyamskumar MLA – 2010            
10. Chief Minister of Kerala Sri. V.S.Achuthanandan – 2011  
11. Former KPCC President  Sri.K.Muraleedharan MLA - 2012

 NON RESIDENT INDIANS

 12. Dr.K. Sudhakaran. Managing Director, New Al-Ain Medical Clinic, Al-Ain-2003

13. Sri. C.P.A. Bava Haji, CMD, Ceepees Group, Dubai-2003

14. Sri. D. Ponnayyan, MD, Moriya Trading, Muscat, Oman-2003

15. Sri. K. Rajendran, Tourism Promoter, Dubai-2003

16. Mr. Willat Coreyya, Businessman, Dubai-2004

17. Mr. K. Sudhakaran, Businessman, Qatar-2004

18. Dr. P. Muhammed Ali, M.D, Galfar Group, Muscat-2005

19. Mr. John Titus, MD, Aeronautic, USA-2005

20. Dr. P.A. Ibrahim, Chairman, Al-Shamal Group Dubai-2005

21. Mr.B.R. Shetty, Chairman, NMC Group, Abu Dhabi-2005

22. Smt. Lekha Sreenivasan, Sance Artist,  USA-2005

23. Mr. Bobby John, Engineer,  London-2005

24. Mr. S. Radhakrishnan, MD, TMT Global, Moscow-2005

25. Adv: Ashiq Thycandi, Indian Chambers Law’s Forum, Dubai-2005

26. Smt. Mariamma Varkey, Founder, Varkey Group, Dubai-2006

27. Mr. Sasidharan Nair, President FOKANA, USA-2007

28. Mr. K. Muralidharan, Chairman, SFC Group, Abu Dhabi-2007

29. Mr. J. Sugathan, Chairman, Royal Group, Dubai-2007

30. Mr. Noushad Punnathala, Business, Dubai-2007

31. Mr. P.N.C. Menon, Chairman, Shoba Groups, Dubai-2008

32. Mr.Vijayan Thomas, Chairman, Euro Groups, Dubai-2008

33. Mr. P.K. Rajan, Managing Director, Spectrum Groups, Sharjah-2008

34. Mr. L. Balachandran, Managing Director, Emasco Groups, Dubai-2008

35. Artist.K.G.S.S. Nair, Business, Muscat-2008

36. Mr. Vijayan Nair, Managing Director, Al-Ghusoor Int’l Groups-Abudhabi-2008

37. Smt. Zareena Asharaf, Business,  Dubai-2008

38. Adv. P.M. Sajid Aboobakar,Attorney,  Dubai-2008

39. Dr. J. Rajamohan Pillai, Managing Director, JVS Group UK-2008

40. Capt. George Kakkanat, Global General Secretary, WMC, USA-2009

41. Dr. Varghese Moolan, CEO, Moolans Group, Saudi Arabia-2009

 42. Sri. Sabu Kurian, MD, St.Mary’s Int’l Consultancy, London, UK-2009

43. Sri. Tom George Kolath, Film Producer, Houston, USA-2009

44. Adv: Ripple Hamsa, Legal Consultant, Georgia, Russia-2009

45. Sri. K.P. Sasidharan, G.M, Dengo Emirates Shipping LLC. Dubai-2009

46. Sri. K.K.Noohkhan, MD, Veeyem Group, Dammam, SaudiArabia-2009

47. Sri. Jaison.P. Arampankudy, Director, Ayur Tours& Promoters,  Germany -2009

48. Sri. Madathil R.Reghu, MD, Madathi Group, Dubai - 2010

49. Sri. Chaithram Mohan, MD, Scan Marineship Maintanance, Sharjah, 2010

50. Sri. C.R.G. Nair, President, Priyadarsini Forum, Dubai, 2010

51. Sri.  K. Rajagopal ,Gel. Secretary, Pravasi Sangamam, Dubai- 2010

52. Mr. Y. Sudheer Shetty, CEO, UAE Exchange, Abudhabi - 2011

53. Mr. E.P. Moosa Haji, Chairman, Fathima Group, Abudhabi -2011

54. Capt. Stanley George, New York Police Dept., Newyork - 2011

55. Sri. Roy Enacherril, Businessman, USA – 2011

56. Dr. Hilur Sainudeen, CMD, Steps, Moscow - 2011

57. Sri. G. K. Pillai, President, FOKANA, USA - 2011

58. Mr.Saju Edakkau,  Businessman,  Dubai - 2011

59. Mr. Sasi Kumar. R. Nair, President Lions Club, Dubai - 2011

60. Mr. Paul Karukapallil, Businessman, USA – 2011

61. Mr. N.Anand, Businessman, Singapore,  - 2011

62. Mr. Kelvin James, Businessman, Dubai,  - 2011

63. Smt. Leela Maret, Scientist, Newyork, USA - 2011

64. Mr. Babu John , Chairman, Sky Jewellery, Dubai - 2012

65. Mrs. Aney Paul, Legislator, Rockland County, New York, USA  - 2012

66. E.P.Sulaiman Haji,  MD, Fathima group, Abu Dhabi- 2012

67. T.A.Ramesh, General Manager, Gulfmart, Kuwait - 2012

68. Mr. S.A.Labba,  Chairman, IASCO, Kuwait - 2012

69. Mr. Sageer Trikarpur, President, Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association - 2012

70. Mr. Raghavan Nambiar, Engineering Consultant, PWD,  Malaysia - 2012

SPIRITUAL LEADERS

71. Brahmakumari’s Prajapathy Lekshmi Behan, Mysore-2008

72.Matha Amrithanda Mayi, Amrithapuri-2009

73. Bishop Mar Mathew Arackal, Kanjirappally Diocese-2009

74.Col. Dr. D. Jaypaul ,Commander, Salvation Army, Tvm – 2010

75. Fr. Daniel Kuzhithadathil, New Delhi - 2011

76. Sri.  Kanthapuram Abubaker Musaliar , Kozhikode - 2012

BUSINESSMEN

77. Sri. A. Najeeb Khan, MD, Image Garments&Exporters, Kochi-2003

78. Mr. Baby Mathew, CMD, Somatheeram Tvm -2004

79. Mr. A. Salahudeen, MD, Panam Travels Tvm. -2004

80. Mr. Gokulam Gopalan, CMD, Sree Gokulam Groups Chennai-2005

81. Mr. Roy Joseph, MD, Kallarakkal Resorts, Cochin-2005

82. Mr. E.M. Najeeb, CMD, ATE Group, Tvm-2006

 83. Smt. Latha K. Namboothiri, MD. Kristal Group Bangaloore -2007

84. Mr. Polly Mathew, Chairman, Somatheeram Tvm -2007

85. Mr.Baiju Gopalan, Executive Director, Gokulam Group, Chennai-2007

86. Mr. M. Faizal Khan, MD, NIMS Group Tvm-2007

87. Dr.P. Ashokan, MD, S.P. Fort Hospital Tvm -2007

88. Mr.Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO, Infosys, Bangaloore-2008

89. Mr. N.S. Sasidharan Kartha, Managing Director, CMRL Aluva-2008

90. Mr. Dileep Khan, Miracle Man, Dubai-2008

91. Mr. Gopu Nanthilath, Managing Director, Nanthilath Group Trissur. -2008

92. Mr. Kallingal Basheer, Managing Partner, Kallingal Group, Tvm. -2008

93. Mr. N.Jahangir, Managing Director, NEST Group-2009

94. Sri.P.V. Gangadharan, Director, KTC Group, Kozhikode-2009

95. Sri.G. Unnikrishna Kurup, MD, First First Flight Tours&Travels, Tvm-2009

96. Dr. B. Govindan , Chairman, Bhima Group -2010

97. Sri.V.S.Abdul Karim , CMD, Creative Tours & Travels,  Bombay – 2010

98. Sri. T.S. Kalyana Raman, Chairman, Kalyan Jewellers Group - 2010

99. Capt. Padmabooshan C.P. Krishnan Nair, Chairman, Leela Group - 2011

100. Mr.M.Raja, MD, Raja Steels, Coimbatore – 2011

101. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, Santhimadam Groups, Guruvayoor - 2011

102. Mr. N. Anwar, MD, Nihana Traders, Thiruvananthapuram - 2011

103. Mr. K.K. Muhammed Ali, MD, Nisa Travels, New Delhi - 2011

104. Dr. Shahul Hameed, MD, Airocis Aviation Academy, Kannur - 2011

105. Mr. C.P. Radhakrishnan, Businessman,  Banglore – 2011

106. Chevalier C.V.Chakkunni, Businessman, Kozhikode - 2012

107. Mr. A.K.Faisal, Director, Malabar Gold, Kozhikode - 2012

108. Mr. Mehroob Manalodi , MD, G-Tech, Kozhikode- 2012

DOCTORS

109. Dr. M.I. Sahadulla CMD, KIMS Hospital Trivandrum-2003

110. Dr. Marthanda Pillai, CMD, Ananthapuri Hospital, Tvm-2009

111. Dr. C.A. Raman , Ayurvedic Practioner - 2010

112. Dr.Jayapal,  HOD, Cardiology Dept, General Hospital, Tvm - 2012

113. Dr.Nirmala Raghunathan, President, AKMG, Dubai - 2012

114. Dr.Stanly Jain ,Asst.Surgeon, Gen. Hospital, Tvm - 2012

MEDIAMEN

115. Mr. Kadavil Rasheed, Photographer, Tvm-2003

116. Mr. Ramesh Babu, Sub Editor, Kerala Kaumudi Tvm -2003

117. Mr. Chandrasenan, Program Producer, Asianet Radio, Dubai-2005

118. Mr. Anil Nambiar, Surya TV-2008

119. Mr. Mukesh Nair, ND TV-2008

120. Sri. K.M. Mathew, Chief Editor, Malayalamanorama Kottayam -2009

121. Mr.John Brittas, MD, Kairali TV – 2011

 122. Mr. Kulamuttam Asharf, Abudhabi - 2011

 123. Mr. Johny Lukose , Director, Manorama News- 2012

SOCIAL LEADERS

124. Sri. Konniyoor Samad, Director, Sevanikethan, Tvm-2003

125. Mr. Nandha Govind, Chairman, Monteith Motors, Chennai-2005

126. Mr. C. George, Founder, GEMS Foundation, Tvm-2006

EDUCATIONALISTS

127. Dr. S.A. Raja, Chairman, Raja’s Group, Nagarkovil-2005

128. Sri. Shahal H. Musliyar,  Chairman, TKM College Trust Kollam - 2010

129. Dr.A.Younus Kunju Ex.MLA, Chairman, Fathima Trust, Kollam - 2010     

130. Sri.T.K. Govindan Master , Chairman, Pariyaram Medical College – 2010

131. Dr.P.C.Thomas, Principal, Good Shepherd International School, Ootty, - 2012

PUBLIC SECTOR

 132. Mr. G. Rajmohan, Chairman, Pollution Control Board Tvm -2004

 133.Mr.K.P.Rajendran, MD, KMML - 2006

 134. Mr. Eapen Joseph, MD, T.T.P Ltd. - 2006

 135. Mr. Mr.Prasannakumar, MD, KERAFED - 2006

 136. Mr. K. Thulasidas IAS, CMD, Air India Bombay -2007

 137. Mr.K.B. Venu, Director PRD, Govt. Of Kerala-2007

 138. Dr.K. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO, Bangalore-2009

 139. Dr.Reji G. Nair, MD, Consumerfed, Govt.of Kerala-2009

 140. Dr.V.Sunilkumar , MD, Poultry Dev.Corpn - 2010

 141. P.Rajendran ,MD,KSFE- 2010

 142. Sri. P.C. Pillai , M.D. KSFE Ltd - 2010

 143. Sri. Saji Basheer , MD, SIDCO - 2010

 144. Sri. Jacob Punnoose IPS, DGP, Kerala - 2011

 145. Dr. M.Suresh Kumar, MD, Kerala Feeds Ltd, Thrissur - 2012

 146. Mr. P.T.M.Suneesh,   MD, Kerala State Women’s Dev. Corporation - 2012

CINEMA

147. Sri. Aryadan Shoukath, Film Director, Nilambur-2009

 148. Smt. Geethu Mohan Das, Film Directot  - 2010

149. Baby Asna, Bala Prathibha - 2010

150. Mr. Suresh Gopi, Film Actor – 2011

151. Padmasree  Sukumari Amma, Film actress - 2012 .  

152. Dr.Sohan Roy, Hollywood Director, Sharjah - 2012

 153. Mr. Manu C.Kannur , Telefilm Director- 2012

CULTURE & LITERATURE

154. Dr. Fousiya Younus ,Young Poetress - 2010

155. Miss. Saranya Mohan, Dance Artist, London - 2011

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Kadakkal Ramesh

Chief Co-ordinator

Pravasi Bharathi Day celebrations in Kerala

Mob: 0091 9387801535

Email: kadakkalramesh@gmail.com