Executive Committee
Sankar Mana, President
Hails from Mala (Thrissur District, Kerala), settled in Nashville, TN, USA since 1996. Writes social & political articles, short Stories and Novels mainly on digital platforms by the pen name Ambazhakkattu Sankaran. Holds leadership positions in Kerala Association of Nashville (KAN) and Nashville Sahithi.
Holds Masters degrees in Statistics. Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications. Employed with Deloitte, working in information technology cloud development.
Published books: Vazhiyambalam (Novel), Kodukkakkadam (Short Stories)
Web Portal: http://malayaalam.com/
Blogs: https://ambazhakkattu.blogspot.com/ https://bodhadhara.blogspot.com/
Samuel yohannan, general secretary
Samuel Yohannan, from Panavely, Kollam, Kerala, residing in Dall
as Texas with family since 2002. Actively participate in the Church and community activities. Reading is my passion and also intrested in cultural and literary activities.
shibu Pillai, treasurer
Shibu has been actively involved in various Social and Cultural organizations since he moved to the US in 2012. He currently holds multiple leadership positions as Member, Loka Kerala Sabha constituted by Government of Kerala, Vice President of Kerala Association of Nashville, Vice President of Nashville Sahithya Vedi and Vice Chair of Political Forum of FOMAA.
Shibu has published many articles in Malayalam periodicals primarily related to IT and technology dissemination and contributed for a column called “Kilivathil” in one of the leading Malayalam newspapers (Deshabhimani).
Shibu holds a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration and currently working as an IT professional. He hails from Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and children.
haridas thankappan, vice president
Haridas Thankappan Hails from Ettumanoor. Lives in Dallas. Works in the field of health care in the United States since 1995. He is an active member of Kerala Literary Society, Literary Association of North America, Lions Club and former president of cultural organization Kerala Association of Dallas and Indian Nurses Association of North Texas. Talented in cartoons, poetry, short story, painting, cinema-drama acting and music. He has acted in several short films such as Sadhanam, Project X and in the Malayalam movie- Oru Sadachara Premakatha. He is the co-founder of Bharatakala Theaters Dallas and the co-writer of Ezhutachchan drama. He has been doing a regular cartoon page titled Paradooshanan Chettan for over fourteen years. Wife: Sunitha Haridas Children: Harsha, Uma
john kodiyan, joint secretary
John Kodiyan is a free thinker, short story writer, reader, traveler, YouTuber, actor and director. He hails from Chendamangalam (Near North Paravur) in Ernakulam District. Currently living in Fremont, California with wife and two children. He holds two masters degrees (Mathematics, Computer Science) and works as an IT professional in the silicon valley since 1996. He has been actively involved in arts, cultural, and sports activities in San Francisco Bay Area Malayali associations, particularly MANCA (Malayali Association of Northern California) & Bay Malayali. He is a founding member and president of San Francisco Bay Area’s literary and cultural organization Sargavedi.
Nirmala joseph (malini), joint treasurer
Nirmala Joseph Thadam. Write short stories and poems under the pen name Malini. Born in Vayala, Kottayam District. Parents are the late Mathai and Aleykutty Joseph Thadathil. "Papanasiniyude Theerath Prarthanayode", "Neeyum Njanum Pinne Nammalum" are the two published books. Live in New York. nirjoseph@gmail.com
Jacob C John, Program Committee Chair
Born and brought up in Thiruvananthapuram. Living in New York since 1992. Bachelor degree in Physics, from Kerala University, completed post graduate course in English Literature. Write poems under the pen name JCJ. Published three poetical anthologies in malayalam. Currently working as a Radiographer.
Bijo jose chemmanthra, Public relations Committee Chair
Bijo Jose Chemmanthara - Born in Kumarakom, Kottayam district, and now resides in Maryland, USA. He works in the IT sector. Known for his compelling stories and articles featured in both mainstream and digital media. He has published a collection of short stories titled ‘Bonsai Marathanalile Ginippangal.’
Dr. sukumar canada, executive committee member
Dr. Sukumar Canada has been residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, since 1990. Originally hailing from Perumbavoor in the Ernakulam District, he is an engineer by profession and currently holds the position of Chief Engineer at a Multinational Corporation. In addition to his engineering pursuits, Sukumar is a versatile writer, contributing poems, stories, and articles to periodicals in both Malayalam and English. His literary interests extend to Indian philosophy, spirituality, and music. He has authored and published 12 books in Malayalam and English, encompassing translations, essays, poems, and retellings of scriptures. These books are readily available on platforms such as Amazon and Pothi in India.
presannan pillai, Internal Auditor
Native of Nooranad, Kerala, settled in Chicago since 1995. Attended Pandalam NSS College, Bombay University and DePaul University. Studied Physics, Management and Computer Science.
Coached students for IIT Entrance Exam, worked as independent software consultant in India and US, anchored Technology News show in Kairali TV USA. Voluntary/Leadership positions with Kerala Hindus of North America, India Press Club of North America, Chicago Sahithyavedi and North South Foundation.
Advisory Board
anilal Sreenivasan(chair)
anilal Sreenivasan(chair)
anilal Sreenivasan(chair)
Josen george
anilal Sreenivasan(chair)
anilal Sreenivasan(chair)
John Mathew
anilal Sreenivasan(chair)
Jose ochalil
Jose ochalil
vasudev pulickal
Jose ochalil
vasudev pulickal
vasudev pulickal
vasudev pulickal
