Releasing at 7 PM on 2nd January,2020 at Hycinth Hotel, Trivandrum A Collector’s copy, Who’s Who of Gulf Malayalis is a compilation of information about successful Malayalis in UAE, who have proved their mettle over a period of time. It will be a resourceful and wonderful reference document for a large number of Malayalis settled across the globe.

To be published in English, this edition of Who’s Who of Gulf Malayalis would feature profiles of nearly 2000 established as well as budding Malayalis, who have been competent in putting forth successful endeavours in different fields. The nearly 1000 page reference guide would also enlist the names of over 100,000 Malayalis working in UAE.

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Indians in UAE cover almost 75% of the population of which three fourth are Malayalis. Unlike magazines and newspapers, this reference guide will be an exclusive information provider with a shelf-life of a lifetime. The reference Book will be released at 7PM on 2nd January, 2020 at Hycinth Hotel Trivandrum in the presence of an elite crowd .

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Padma Shri Dr. Sundar Menon Sajith Kumar P K P. Sukumaran Chairman & Managing Director Director and CEO Chief Editor & Publisher Sun Group International IMBC Financial Professional Group The attempt of Malayalm Media in bringing out a directory on Mumbai Malayalis for the first time is the beginning of a great act for the welfare of Malayali Community. I wish the same to happen on national and international level. I wish this project all success. Shri. E. K. Nayanar Chief Minister of Kerala at the releasing ceremony of Mumbai Malayali Directory in 1996

I congratulate Malayalam Media for this successful venture and support them for a successful directory on Chennai's Malayali Community. Wishing them all success. Shri A. Anpazhagan Minister of Education. Govt. of Tamilnadu at the function in 1996

I am extremely happy that for the first time a Directory on "Pune's Prominent Malayalis have been brought out by Malayalam Media. Even on Government level there is no data available regarding the number of Malayalis living outside the state and there was no attempt by the government agencies so far to bring out such a reference book. I promise full suport to the publishers to bring out such directories in other states of the country. The achievements and contributions of Malayalis living in will now be known to the people living inside Kerala. Shri G. Karthikeyan Minister for Food, Culture and Devaswoms. Govt. of Kerala , on the occasion of releasing the Pune Malayali Directory on the 7th of September 2002

The rich culture of the hardworking community coming from distant Kerala will now be accessible and known to Maharashtrians through this reference book. Vice-versa a detailed information on Maharashtra has also been featured in it. Understanding these cultures will definitely contribute to the harmonious co-existence of two different communities. Shri Ramakrishna More Minister of Culture and Education, govt. of Maharashtra speaking on the occasion of therelease of Pute Malayali Directory in September 2002

This is an encyclopaedia on two different cultures and the publication has succeeded in bringing out the best in a book form. Shri Balasaheb Shivakar Minister for Excise and PWD, Govt. of Maharashtra at the function for the realease of the Pune Malayali Directory in September 2002 The new generation of Malayali and Maharashtrians living in Pune will be able to understand and exchange their culturs by this reference book. It is a great work. Smt. Deepthy Chowdhary Mayor of Pune at the function in Spetember 2002

The Directory of this sort will help identify Malayalis living outside the State and I wish the publishers all success and promise support for similar directories in other States. Shri M.M. Hassan Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Non-ResidentsGovt. of Kerala. while inaugurating the distribution of the Pune Malayali Directory at Trivandrum, 2002

I am happy that the Malayalam Media Publishers have decided to publish a directory on Malayalis of Mumbai. The Directory will fulfil a long felt need and would also provide valuable information about Mumbai. I congratulate the publishers for understanding this very important task and send my best wishes for the success of the publication. Shri P.C. Alexander Governor of Maharashtra, July 1996

I am very proud to note that people from my State have achieved and contributed tremendously outside the State. The Directory is a total guiedebook on Kerala and its cultures to help tourist visit the God's own Country. I would like to call heaven on earth. Shri K.V. Thomas Minister for Tourism. Govt. of Kerala. while congratulating the publishers at a function in Trivandrum

I am happy that a Directory on Mumbai Malayalis is being brought out by Malayalam Media, containing information of Malayalis who have made contributions in various spheres of life. I wish all success to this venture. Shri T.K. Ramakrishnan Minnister for Fisheries and Rural Development Govt. of Kerala, July 1996 "The Pune Malayali Directory with its indepth information of Kerala and Maharashtra is an excellent guide and it is a very useful mini encyclopedia on these two States." They TIMES OF INDIA, Pune, 26th August 2002 "This is surely one way of getting well acquainted with God's own Country, Kerala and its people. For the first time in the city, a Pune Malayali Directory will be brought out by Malay- wrote alam Media Publishers & Distributors. The Pune Malayali Directory which will be out in Septem- ber this year endeavours to be a mini encyclopedia on Malayalis of the city."

INDIAN EXPRESS, Pune, 5th August 2002

"First time ever a Directory on Pune's Prominent Malayalis is being brought out by Malayalam Media Publishers. the Directory will have detailed information of Malayalis living in Pune and its suburbs. This would also be a ready reckoner for travellers who are visiting either Pune or Kerala as it has detailed information on Maharashtra as well as Kerala."

PUNE MID-DAY, Pune, 16th August 2002 The first edition of Mumbai Malayali Directory was released at the All India Malayali Conference in Chennai in 1996 by Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. E.K. Nayanar by handing over the copy to Mr Anpazhagan, Hon. Minister for Education, Govt. of Tamilnadu in the presence of leading industrialist Mr M.P. Purushothaman, Director of Empee Group of Companies and Mr. V.K. Madhavankutty, Veteran Malayalam Journalist.

At the function organised for the release of Pune Malayali Directory on 7th September 2002. L to R Mr. Chandrakant Chhajed, MLA, Maharashtra Assembly, Ms. Deepti Choudhary, Mayor of Pune, Mr. Ramakrishna More, Minister for Culture, Maharashtra. Mr. Rajan , General Secretary, Maharashtra Labour Union, Mr. M.D. Sreenivasan, Sponsor, Pune Malayali Directory, Mr. G Karthikeyan, Minister for Culture a Food, Kerala, Mr. P.C. Nambiar, President, Pune Malayali Federation, Mr. Balasahed Shivarkar, Minister for Excise a PWD., Maharashtra and Mr. P. Sukumaran, Chief Editor, Malayalam Media. Former Under Secretary of United Nations Mr. handing over the Ms. Deepti Choudhary, Mayor of Pune, lighting the lamp on The Distribution of Pune Malayali Directory in Kerala was first Data Sheet to Mr. Elamaram Kareem (Hon. Minister for Industries, Kerala) the occasion of the release of Pune Malayali Directory in the inaugurated by Mr. M.M. Hassan, Minister for Parliamen- to mark the inauguration of data collection of US Malayali Directory in the presence of Mr. Balasaheb Shivarkar, Mr. G Karthikeyan, Mr. tary Affairs and Non Residents, Kerala, by receiving a presence of Mr. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan (Hon. Minister for Home and Tourism, M.D. Sreenivasan, Mr. Ramakrishna More, Mr. P.Sukumaran copy of the Directory from Mr. Rajan Nair, General Secre- Kerala), Mr. Vijay Nambiar, (UN Chief of Staff), Mr. P. Sukumaran (Chief Editor, and Mr. Rajan Nair. tary, Maharashtra Labour Union in the presence of Mr. Malayalam Media) and Mr. Sreekandan Nair (Vice President, Asianet) at a P.Sukumaran, Chief Editor and Mr. M.D. Sreenivasan, function organized by Malayalam Media at New York. Sponsor, Pune Malayali Directory. The inauguration of the Mumbai Malayali Directory, conducted by Mr. M.D. Sreenivasan, Managing Director of Sheeba Finance & Mr. P. Sukumaran, Chief Editor & Publisher of Bangalore Capt. C.P.Krishnan Nair, Chairman. The Leela Group of Hotels by Kuries, Pune and Sponsor of Pune Malayali Directory handing over the Malayali Direcotry lighting the lamp on the occasion of the handing over the copy to Rev. Fr. Yaunan Joshua Mulamoottil, copy of the Directory to Mr. K.V. Thomas, Minister for Tourism & release of Bangalore Malayali Directory in the presence of Mr. Chairman, St. Gregarious Education a Medical Trust, Mumbai. Fisheries, Kerala. D.T. Jayakumar, Mr. Sunny Kulathalakkal, Mr. Ramachandra Gowda, Mr. Ivan Nigili, M.L.A. The first edition of Bangalore Malayali Directory being released by Mr. D.T. Jayakumar Hon' Releasing function of the first edition of the Bangalore Malayali Directory - Mr. Ivan Nigili M.L.A, Ms. Sindhu Minister for Housing Govt. of by handing over a copy of the Directory to Mr. K.K. Menon, Dr. C.J. Roy, Ms. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Mr. D.T. Jaya Kumar, Mr. Ramachandra Gowda, Padma Namboodhiri, Chairman and Managing Director, Kristal Group, in the presence of Mr. Bhushan Prof. N.S. Rama Swamy, K.K Namboodiri, Mr. Sathyan Puthoor, Mr. Eappan, Mr. Sunny Kulathakkal, Ramachandra Gowda, Hon' Minister for Planning and small saving, Govt. Karnataka, Mr. Mr. S.M. Najeeb, Mr. Sudahkaran Ramanthali, Mr. Bineesh Thomas, Mr. V.K. Johny, Dr. Thomas P John, Ms. Ivan Nigili, M.L.A., Mr. C.J. Roy, CMD, Confident Gorup, Mr. Sunny Kulathakkal, Mr. P. Mini, Mr. C.P. Radha Krishnan, Mr. T.K.S. Nair Sukumaran, Mr. S.M. Najeeb, Mr. C.P. Radhakrishnan.

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