Sathian Varoonda, Founder Member and General Secretary of Kozhikode District NRI Association, has decided to move back to homeland for good was honored by Kozhikode District NRI Association, KDNA on 11th September 2020 at the residents of association president Ilias Thottathil, Farwaniya considering Covid-19 protocol.

It was an emotional sent off with attendees sharing their experience of friendship with Sathian Varoonda. His contributions was greatly admired since inception of KDNA. A token of appreciation was also presented to him. In return speech, Sathian Varoonda thanked and mentioned that KDNA and its memories will remain in the rest of his life.

To accommodate larger audience, an executive committee "zoom" sent off was also held where all attendees appreciated the bond and service of him. It was a good exchange of respect and consideration of all members reflecting KDNA family atmosphere.

President Ilias Thottathil, Treasurer Santhosh Punathil, Advisory Board Members Zubair MM, Krishnan Kadalundi & Basheer Batha, Vice Presidents Zaheer Alakkal & Aziz Thikkodi, Founder Member Suresh Mathur and Nasar Thikkoidi, Charity Secretary Kalathil Abdurahman, Arts Secretary Praju TM, Media Secretary Suhesh Kumar, Sports Secretary Ubaid Chakittakandy, Salmiya Area President Anas Puthiyottil, Salmiya Area General Secretary K.T. Sameer, Abbasiya Area President Abdurahman, Fahaheel Area president Raoof Payyoli,

Farwaniya Area President Mansoor Alakkal, Fahaheel Area General Secretary Firoz Nalakath, Abbasiya Area Secretary Thulaseedharan Thottakkara, Executive Member Shoukath Ali, Ummar AC,Vinayan Calicut, Shamseer VA,Vijayan Pootheri, Women's Forum President Leena Rahman, Women's Forum General Secretary Aashika Firoz, Women's Forum Treasurer Sajitha Naseer, Joint Secretary Shahina Zubair, Womans Forum Executive Member Swapna Suresh, Jineetha Nasar, Jisha Suresh, Rajitha Thulaseedharan among the few spoke during the meeting.