About Us​

Kerala Association of Delaware Valley is a non-profit cultural organization established with the aim of bringing all the Malayalee’s of Delaware Valley together to serve the social, cultural and educational needs of the Malayalee community.
Through meticulously organized cultural, social, educational and sporting activities Kerala Association of Delaware Valley adds value to the society thereby achieving high level of social interaction and social awareness in the community. For the younger generation, we pass on the cultural heritage, tradition, the rarely cherished legacy and values while they are integrating in to the American culture. We celebrate social and religious festivals traditionally celebrated in our home land to keep alive our strong bond with Kerala.

Our Mission

Create opportunities for its community members to share ideas and to exercise their traditional values to bind the community together. Create and organize various social, cultural, and educational events to celebrate the rich traditions and improve the social, educational, and cultural exchange among Malayalees and others. Provide best-of-class platforms and leadership to help its community members exhibit their talents and develop leaders through volunteerism and community service. Create programs to bridge the gap between generations and cross-cultural differences with a higher focus on its moral values to build a better society, a home away from home. Plan and organize charity activities to reach out to the needy in our local communities, in India, and around the world.

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Our Purpose

The aim of Kerala Association of Delaware Valley is to preserve, promote, and nurture the special culture and linguistic heritage of the Malayalees; to foster understanding, friendship, goodwill and appreciation between Malayalee Community and various cross-sections of diverse American communities through cultural exchange and bi-lateral Socio-economic engagements; to increase cross cultural understanding and promote cultural diversity.
Registration Documents
Leadership
Board Members
  • Anoop Nair
  • Nisha Nizam
  • Chanchal Kokkuvayil
  • Joshy Paul
  • Rahiman Kooleri Valiya Purayil

The Team 2023-2024

Executive Committee

Rajesh Raghavan

President

Aparna Menon

Vice President

Saji Gopal

General Secretary

Sojan Markose

Joint Secretary

Thomas Alias

Treasurer

Vijesh Velappan

Committee Member

Anupama Raj

Committee Member

Rajeevan Cheriyan

Committee Member

Pramod Balakrishnan

Committee Member

Biju Francis

Committee Member

Fajreena Biju

Committee Member

Robin Varghese

Committee Member

Jay Menon

Committee Member

Ajith Menon

Committee Member

Dhanya Chittilangat

Committee Member

The Team 2021-2022
Executive Committee

Rajeevan Cheriyan

President

Rajesh Raghavan

Vice President

Vijesh Velappan

General Secretary

Bijoy Mathunni

Joint Secretary

Biju Francis

Treasurer

Shaju Nandakumar

Committee Member

Sreerag Mohan

Committee Member

Gananand Kallat

Committee Member

Pramod Balakrishnan

Committee Member

Saji Gopal

Committee Member

Vijay Roshan

Committee Member

Aparna Menon

Committee Member

Vidya Parameswaran

Committee Member

Sandeep Nair

Committee Member

Vimal Vijaykumar

Committee Member

The Team 2018-2020
Executive Committee

Rajeevan Cheriyan

President

Rajesh Raghavan

Vice President

Vijesh Velappan

General Secretary

Shaju NandaKumar

Joint Secretary

Biju Francis

Treasurer

Bijoy Mathunni

Committee Member

Sreerag Mohan

Committee Member

Gananand Kallat

Committee Member

Pramod Balakrishnan

Committee Member

Saji Gopal

Committee Member

Vijay Roshan

Committee Member

Sujesh Kandy

Committee Member

Vidya Parameswaran

Committee Member

Jain Mathew

Committee Member

Rajesh Kumar

Committee Member