Jinesh Thampi

Kerala association of New jersey celebrated its 2016 family night and pioneer award distribution ceremony in a well attended function at 80, Laurel avenue , Roseland ,Newjersey. Pioneer award winners Fr. Mathew Kunnath, Mr. M.C.Alexander, Mrs Chithra Menon, Mr George Koshy, Mrs and Mr Bala Andrapalliyil and Mr Krishna Kishore were felicitated on the occasion During family night , audience were enthralled by a delightful mix of entertainment programs lined up by Kanj which included melodious songs and captivating dance. South India's singing sensation renowned Renjini Jose lead the singers which also included new jerseys popular singers Suma Nair, Alexander, Sachin, Lakshmi, Sachin, Thomas Abraham. Young Rithvik and Rishi mesmerized the audience with their captivating rendering too. Trail blazing dance sequence by teams lead by Malini Nair, Praveena Menon and Neena Philip caught the imagination of the audience big time.

Jemson Kuriakose adorned the MC role during the function. People from all walks of life and association leaders from leading organizations graced the occasion Pioneer award winners were selected by a pioneer award recognition committee receiving nominations from renowned individuals who have left a legacy of superlative excellence in their professional career as well as worked relentlessly to the welfare and well being of malayali community. Kanj executive committee headed by President Alex Mathew, secretary Swapna Rajesh and treasurer John Varghese offered their wholehearted appreciation and congratulation to the winners. President Alex Mathew said in a press release that he feels proud to have a dynamic team at his disposal and thanked the audience and his team for making Kanj family night a splendid occasion for all to remember and cherish.

He also laid emphasis that its the first time in the history of golden annals of Kerala association of New Jersey that pioneers are being recognized and honored Sheela sreekumar was the convenor of the event and James George, Malini Nair, Anne George were the coconvenors Specially dedicated committe headed by Ajith Hariharan, Raju Kunnath, Roy Mathew, Neena Philip, Deepti Nair, Jayan Joseph, Joseph Idicula, Prabhu kumar, Alex John, Jinesh Thampi worked relentlessly towards successful execution of kanj family night. Mr Peter Jacob , candidate for US congress from new jersey district 7 was amongst the attendees Treasurer John Varghese offered vote of thanks