Nair Service Society (NSS)-Kuwait celebrated Mannam Jayanthi for the 11th consecutive year on 06th January 2012, at Marina Hall, Touristic Park, Abbasiya, to commemorate 135th birth anniversary of Bharata Kesari Padmabhushan Mannathu Padmanabhan, the great social reformer and founder of the Nair Service Society.
H.E Satish C Mehta, the Ambassador of India to Kuwait, inaugurated the function, which was presided over by Muralee Krishnan.P , the President, Nair service Society Kuwait Dr. C V Ananda Bose, Chairman ,UN expert committee on Housing , delivered the keynote address, who kept the audience captivated with his profound knowledge and oratory skills.
Sri. Malayil Moosa Koya and Shri K G Abraham spoke on the occasion.
A souvenir was released in connection with the Jayanthi celebrations by Sri.R.K.Nair (Kuwait International Bank) by giving a copy to .M.R.Raveendran Nair, the Vice president of NSS Kuwait.Calendar 2012 was released by Sri.Vijayan Karayil (Indian Community School) giving a copy to Smitha Sumod ,the Vanitha Samajom convener.
In the Annual Award Ceremony held on the occasion, Mannam Jayanti Gold Medals and Mannam Puruskarams for outstanding academic performances for students of Class XII and X were also presented by Dr. Bose.
Best Karayogam Award for outstanding community work was awarded to Mangaf/Fahahee/Ahmadi Karayogam which was received by Saji Kumar ,the area coordinator.
Two books authored by Dr. C V Ananda Bose , Nokkium Kandum & Unnam Thettathe , released on the occasion by Indian ambassador H E Sathish C Mehta which were received by Dr.C.G Suresh and Sri.Sunil Menon.
The celebrations went on with cultural extravaganza, commenced with the classical dance of Ms Remya Nambeesan, renowned bharathanatyam exponent and leading south Indian cine actress. She also performed “Tandava Nritya” a fusion alongwith budding talents of Nair Service Society Kuwait.
The signature event of the celebrations was musical concert by Mr. Stephen Devassy, renowned Pianist & Composer accompanied by Mr. Nikhil Raj, leading playback singer.
Sri.K.P.Manikandan ,the General Secretary of Nair Service Society ,Kuwait delivered the welcome speech and Prasad Padmanabhan ,the Treasurer ,rendered the vote of thanks.