By IANS,
New Delhi: Global Nair Service Society, an organisation of the Nairs residing outside Kerala, will be launched at a public function here Sunday, the organisers said.
The organisation will be affiliated to the Kerala-based Nair Service Society (NSS) – a socio-cultural organisation of the Nair community, M.K.G Pillai, the president of its Delhi unit and organiser of the function, told IANS.
Nairs account for a five million-plus population in Kerala.
The NSS, founded by its legendary leader Mannathu Padmanabhan 96 years ago, runs several schools, colleges, hospitals and other institutions in Kerala.
Union ministers Vayalar Ravi and K.V. Thomas will attend the function, named as “Global Nair Conference”.
T.K.A. Nair, principal secretary to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, National Museum’s administrator C.V. Ananda Bose and several other prominent members of the community will address the function.
“The Global NSS is an attempt to extend the services of the community beyond the borders of Kerala and facilitate unity among the community members in different countries,” Pillai said.
Several prominent members of the community from various countries, including business tycoon Ravi Pillai (Bahrain), mediaperson Vijayamohan (Dubai) and K.G. Manmadhan Nair (US), will address the meeting, Pillai added.