FOKANA   2001  - Federation of Kerala Associations in North America, Inc.

11th International Convention

Taj Malabar, Kochin on 11th August 2001

Programme ( August 11th Saturday)

8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.    -     Registration
10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. : Face to Face Programme (Issues of Non-Resident Keralites)
M.C. : Sri T.S. Joseph, FOKANA.
Welcome Address : Dr. Parthasaradhi Pillai (President, FIA)
Inaugural Address : Sri. M.M. Hassan (Minister)
Presidential Address : T.M. Jacob (Minister)
Key-note Address : Sri. Javad K. Hassan, Chairman, NEST Group
Presentation : Sri. Suresh Kurup M.P.
Sri.Ramesh Chennithala M.P. 
Sri. K.P. Fabian (I.F.S.)
Sri. Soman Baby (Baharin)
Sri. C. George Singapore
Sri. P.N.C. Menon (Oman)
Sri. Alexander Varghese
Sri. Baby Ooralil (New York)
Sri. Cyrick Vettuparappuram (Florida)

 

Vote of Thanks : Sri. Chacko Jacob (Trustee Board Secretary )
10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING (HALL #1)
A Training Program for Kerala youth to help others during Natural Disasters.
Co-ordinator : Sunny Wycliffe
Organised by : FOKANA
Sponsored by : American Red Cross Society
Telecasted by : Asianet
Prepared by : Sunil Mathai
Presented by : Dr. Vimala Ramalingam
(General Secretary Indian Red Cross Society) and    Dr. Robia Mathai International Services of American Red Cross Society.
12.30 p.m. - 1.45 p.m.     -   Lunch
1.45 p.m. - 2.45 p.m.    -   "Aksharakairali" (Bhashakkoru Dollar )
M.C. : Sri. Sunny Wycliffe
Welcome Address : Sri. Ninan Chandy
Presidential Address Sri. N.R.S. Babu
Book Publishing : Sri. K.P. Raman Unni (The works of American Writers-Mulberry Publications)
Distribution of Awards Sri. O.N.V. Kurup
Felicitations Smt. Sugathakumari

Prof. M.K. Sanu

Sree. Kadamanitta Ramakrishnan

Smt. Kamala Suraya

2 p.m.-4 p.m. Youth Conference (Hall # 2 )
Coordinator : Ms. Jincy George
Presentation : Ms. Lipa Paul
Ms. Geena Varghese
Ms. Natasha Paul
2.45 p.m. - 3.45 p.m.   
Symposium : "Madangivanna Malayaly"
(Anubhava Chinthukal)
Coordinator : Sri. Joy Chemmachal
Presentation : Sri. George Thomas
Look Back Sri. T.M.Rajan
Sri. George Abraham
Sri. Anto Antony
Sri. Jaibu Kulangara
Sri. Alex Puthuvelil
2.45 p.m. - 3.45 p.m. - Canadian Imigration beliefs and facts
(Hall #1)
Coordinator : Sri. T.S. Joseph
3.45 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Metson Project Inauguration
M.C. Sri. Koshi Panikker (Dallas)
Welcome Address Sri. Jayachandran ( Co-Convenor, Chicago Convention)
Inauguration Dr. M.A. Kuttappan (Minister)
Presidential Address Dr. P. Sankaran (Minister)
Felicitations Sri. V.M. Sudheeran M.P.
Sri. Sreyams Kumar (Director, Mathrubhumi)
Panchayath Presidents of Idukki, Kollam, Alappuzha
Vote of Thanks Sri. Prince Markose (Newyork)
5.00 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Chiriyarangu
Coordinator Sri. B.K. John (NewYork)
Chiriyarangu team Sri. Veloor Krishnan Kutty
Sri. Sanalkumar I.A.S.
Sri. Chemmanam Chakko
6.00 p.m. to 6.45 p.m. - Kalakeli
Coordinator Sri. Thiruvalla Baby (FOKANA)
Presentation Kalamandalam
Direction Sri. Kavalam Narayana Panikker
Sponsor Asianet
6.45 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. - Cultural Conference
M.C. Dr. Roy P. Thomas (Chicago)
Welcome Address Sri. Kalathil Pappachan (Former President of FOKANA )
Inaguration Dr. Sukumar Azhikode
Presidential Address Sri. G. Karthikeyan (Minister)
Keynote Address Sri. Adoor Goplakrishnan
Felicitations Dr. Cyriac Thomas (V.C. of Mahathma Gandhi University)
Sri. Vayalar Ravi M.P.
Sri. P.V. Gangadaran, Director, Mathrubhumi
K. Mohanan
Vote of Thanks Sri. Paul Parambil (Co-Conviner of Chicago Convention)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.- Dinner
10.00 p.m. Ganakairali (Kaithappram Damodaran Namboodiri & Group)
Coordinator : Sri. James Kattappuram
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