{"id":670380,"date":"2026-11-13T04:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T08:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/670380\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T04:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T08:40:32","slug":"youth-cohort-joins-hands-with-kat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/670380\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Cohort Joins Hands with ‘KAT’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Texas: Young women and men are actively joining various committee forums of the Kerala Association of Texas (KAT). With a mission to uphold Kerala\u2019s culture, community spirit, and social commitment, young members in Texas are enthusiastically stepping up to strengthen KAT\u2019s activities. To energize and enhance the organization\u2019s different functional areas, KAT aims to secure active participation from the youth across various committees.<\/p>\n

Sports Department:
\n\u2022 Sandeep Francis \u2013 Chairman
\n\u2022 Tiju Mannil Varghese \u2013 Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Ashlin Sham \u2013 Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

Youth Department:
\n\u2022 Kiran Sabu \u2013 Chairman
\n\u2022 Anjali Stanly \u2013 Co-Chair
\n\u2022 Manu M. Philip \u2013 Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

Health & Community Outreach:
\n\u2022 Jaya Mathew \u2013 Chair
\n\u2022 Radhakrishnan Shankarakaymal \u2013 Organizational Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Abin T. Roy \u2013 Volunteer Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Saji Thomas \u2013 Social Service Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Saji George \u2013 Senior Forum Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

Regional Relations Department:
\n\u2022 Ajith Akkathara \u2013 Chairman
\n\u2022 Jose Babu \u2013 Texas State Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Nivith Mathew \u2013 Regional Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Renick Tom \u2013 Metroplex Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Anjala Skaria \u2013 Regional Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

Business Forum:
\n\u2022 Manu Mathews \u2013 Chairman
\n\u2022 Jansu Thomas \u2013 Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Nibin Abraham \u2013 Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Forum:
\n\u2022 Bobby Rose \u2013 Chair
\n\u2022 Donia K. Joseph \u2013 Youth Women\u2019s Forum Chair<\/p>\n

Arts & Heritage Department:
\n\u2022 Sony Paul \u2013 Chair of Cultural Programs
\n\u2022 Shibu Pullampallil \u2013 Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Gilt Kurian \u2013 Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Shanti James \u2013 Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

Membership & Technology Department:
\n\u2022 Abo Nainan \u2013 Membership Chair
\n\u2022 Tinu Varghese \u2013 Membership Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Arun Babu \u2013 Technology Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Annamaria Siriyak \u2013 Membership Sub Coordinator
\n\u2022 Juval Stephen \u2013 Digital Systems Sub Coordinator<\/p>\n

The forums are dedicated to promoting athletic skills, nurturing youth leadership and social engagement, fostering children\u2019s creative abilities, providing educational opportunities and guidance, strengthening camaraderie and unity among members, and passing Kerala\u2019s rich cultural heritage to the next generation.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The executive committee members\u2014including President Raju Varghese, Secretary Sohan Joy, Treasurer Vinny Philip, Vice President Saju Kariampuzha, Joint Secretary Francis Sebastian, and Joint Treasurer Joshi Jose\u2014expressed confidence that the vigor, ideas, and leadership skills of the youth will provide new direction to KAT\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

News Source: P.R.O \u2013 Kerala Association of Texas<\/p>\n

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Original Malayalam report: Malayalam Daily News<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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