| Global Chairman - World Malayalee Council |
Director - Power Vision Television |
Director - New Indian School, Bahrain |
Director – KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre |
President - YMCA Bahrain |
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Former Chairman - Coordination Committee of Indian Associations (CCIA), an apex body of 40 Indian Organisations in Bahrain. Conferred Chairmanship during the golden jubilee of Indian Independence. |
Hon. Director - United Schools International (New Delhi). |
Patron – Symphony Music Club |
Honorary Member - Indian Club, Largest Expatriate club in Bahrain |
Former President - Kerala Arts and Culture Association |
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In the course of his professional career as a journalist, he interviewed several prominent world leaders including, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed, Nelson Mandela, Javier Perez De-cuellar, former UN Secretary General and Leaders of several Gulf States.
The first major interview conducted by him was that of the then Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. It was done during the occasion of the State visit of the Amir of Bahrain to India. |
| Author of Shukran Bahrain |
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"Shukran Bahrain --Silver Jubilee in a Golden Kingdom" The book highlights his life in Bahrain, involvement in the community, his close association with the Ruling Family , his humble efforts to strengthen Indo- Bahrain friendship, and his meetings with a number of world leaders over the past 25 years. |
| Awards for excellence in Journalism and Community Work |
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UNICEF |
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Nehru Peace Foundation |
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Bahrain Society for Training and Development |
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Bahrain Health and Safety Society |
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Bahrain Ministry of Health |
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Bahrain Mobility International |
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Bahrain Disabled Sports Committee and NRI Welfare Society |
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Dhikshana Award - Christian Literature Foundation |
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William Carey Award - Rhema Publishers International |
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United Nations Environment Programme's(UNEP) Environmental Awareness Achievement Award-2001 |
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Asianet Media Award for completing 25 years in Journalism in Bahrain. |
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Outstanding Environmental Journalist 2005 Award, from MBM-Alam Flora, a Bahrain- UAE- Malaysian joint venture environmental management company, in co-ordination with UN Environment Programme. |
