Texas: Young women and men are actively joining various committee forums of the Kerala Association of Texas (KAT). With a mission to uphold Kerala’s culture, community spirit, and social commitment, young members in Texas are enthusiastically stepping up to strengthen KAT’s activities. To energize and enhance the organization’s different functional areas, KAT aims to secure active participation from the youth across various committees.
Sports Department:
• Sandeep Francis – Chairman
• Tiju Mannil Varghese – Sub Coordinator
• Ashlin Sham – Sub Coordinator
Youth Department:
• Kiran Sabu – Chairman
• Anjali Stanly – Co-Chair
• Manu M. Philip – Sub Coordinator
Health & Community Outreach:
• Jaya Mathew – Chair
• Radhakrishnan Shankarakaymal – Organizational Sub Coordinator
• Abin T. Roy – Volunteer Sub Coordinator
• Saji Thomas – Social Service Sub Coordinator
• Saji George – Senior Forum Sub Coordinator
Regional Relations Department:
• Ajith Akkathara – Chairman
• Jose Babu – Texas State Sub Coordinator
• Nivith Mathew – Regional Sub Coordinator
• Renick Tom – Metroplex Sub Coordinator
• Anjala Skaria – Regional Sub Coordinator
Business Forum:
• Manu Mathews – Chairman
• Jansu Thomas – Sub Coordinator
• Nibin Abraham – Sub Coordinator
Women’s Forum:
• Bobby Rose – Chair
• Donia K. Joseph – Youth Women’s Forum Chair
Arts & Heritage Department:
• Sony Paul – Chair of Cultural Programs
• Shibu Pullampallil – Sub Coordinator
• Gilt Kurian – Sub Coordinator
• Shanti James – Sub Coordinator
Membership & Technology Department:
• Abo Nainan – Membership Chair
• Tinu Varghese – Membership Sub Coordinator
• Arun Babu – Technology Sub Coordinator
• Annamaria Siriyak – Membership Sub Coordinator
• Juval Stephen – Digital Systems Sub Coordinator
The forums are dedicated to promoting athletic skills, nurturing youth leadership and social engagement, fostering children’s creative abilities, providing educational opportunities and guidance, strengthening camaraderie and unity among members, and passing Kerala’s rich cultural heritage to the next generation.
By giving youth a decisive role in future activities, the organization will open doors for fresh ideas and innovative initiatives. The primary objective of this move is to link generations, ensuring the strength of community bonds and the continued growth of the association.
The executive committee members—including President Raju Varghese, Secretary Sohan Joy, Treasurer Vinny Philip, Vice President Saju Kariampuzha, Joint Secretary Francis Sebastian, and Joint Treasurer Joshi Jose—expressed confidence that the vigor, ideas, and leadership skills of the youth will provide new direction to KAT’s operations.
Additionally, special thanks and gratitude were extended to the FORMA executive for accepting the Kerala Association of Texas as the 100th member organization (8216). They also conveyed heartfelt appreciation to Biju Thomas (known as Biju Lawson), the then Regional Vice President, for considering this association for membership in FORMA (8217).
News Source: P.R.O – Kerala Association of Texas
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Original Malayalam report: Malayalam Daily News
