Kerala Association of Dallas

Kerala Association makes the historical and memorable decision to acquire an office and a Library and Reading room. Association coordinated a fund raising for the Library and purchased more than 7000 books and started subscribing periodicals and newspapers from Kerala. Library started functioning seven days a week. The Library was inaugurated by the FOKANA Founder President Dr. M Anirudhan. FOKANA former president, Mr. Thomas Kizhoor and the current president of the time Dr. Parthasarathy Pillai were present during the Inauguration. During week days the office, library and reading room were open from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. and during Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Malayalam newspapers, weekly, magazine etc were of great attraction for the members in the early nineties. Malayalam classes to teach the young generation was inaugurated in the same year. FOKANA President of the time, Dr. Parthasarathy Pillai inaugurated the class. Kerala Association started conducting competitions in various arts forms in Kerala style. These 'Kalolstavam' became very attractive in coming years.