KODPAK celebrates Onam
Kottayam District Pravasi Association (KODPAK) celebrated Onam on Friday at Poppins Hall Abbassiya with colorful cultural programs from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. It was a joyful day for more than 500 people who attended the celebration in which many dignitaries attended. After the prayer, the entire audience paid respect to the Indian jawans who lost their lives recently. George Thomas Kalayil (General SecretaryKODPAK) welcomed all the invitees and guests present on the occasion with Onam greetings and a note on the importance and existence of KODPAK in Kuwait.
In the presidential address, Anoop Soman (President-KODPAK), underlined the importance of the unification of all the natives of Kottayam under a single umbrella of KODPAK. He called for further coordination for an immediate membership campaign. Chief Guest the Indian Embassy Labor Attache Thomas Joseph inaugurated the celebration by lighting the traditional lamp. After delivering the message of Onam, he unveiled the official logo of KODPAK. OICC president Varghese Puthukkulangara, KALA Kuwait General Secretary Saji Janardhanan, Bharatiya Pravasi Parishad General Secretary Hari Balaramapuram, Patron Sibichan Maliakal and Vice president C S Bathar delivered felicitation speeches. Justin James(Treasurer-KODPAK) delivered a vote of thanks.