Central Ohio Malayalee Association

Membership for 2024-2025 now available!

Call for help – Kerala floods and landslides tragedy

Please make your contributions via Zelle to coma.officials@gmail.com

Dear all,

The recent floods and landslides in Wayanad, Kerala have left thousands of families without homes, food, or basic necessities. With your generous help, we can help provide immediate relief and support to long-term recovery efforts. In times of crisis, it is the generosity and compassion of people like you that can help us make a real difference. Together, we can bring hope and stability to those who have lost so much.

We encourage and request all COMA members and their friends and family, as well as other well-wishers to help with generous donations that can make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by the floods and landslides.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all the money collected through COMA will be donated to the Kerala Govt Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund – CMDRF (https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/).

Please make your contributions via Zelle to coma.officials@gmail.com

— Thank you – 2024 EC Team

COMA (Central Ohio Malayalee Association) is a non-profit association run by Malayalees for Malayalees in the Columbus metropolitan area. Malayalees hail from the beautiful coastal state of Kerala in India. The Central Ohio Malayalee Association (COMA) was formally registered as a “not for profit” organization in October 2007. COMA strives to bring Central Ohio Malayalees together and also organizes various cultural and seasonal events throughout the year.

Presidential Address – Nicey Vakasseril (2024 COMA President)

Happy New year to all Malayali families and COMA members! I am thrilled to be part of COMA EC 2024, and excited to share the fun with you all again this year!

I understand that there are a lot of Malayali families who are not part of COMA as I myself was not part of it for some time. And after being part of COMA, I realized how valuable it is through providing a community feeling and fun filled enjoyable events to our Malayali families. Therefore, one of my intentions is to bring more Malayali families into COMA. Also, this year, COMA would like to partner with other Indian associations for cross cultural activities.

I would like to congratulate the 2023 Executive Committee for providing a wonderful and memorable year! In 2024, we are planning some exciting events where we will re-live the traditions of our God’s Own Country as well as embrace the traditions of this nation. With your active participation and support, we hope to make this year a memorable one for COMA members.

As we continue through the year, we will let you know about the upcoming events! I am happy to have a team consisting of Anil Koothoor as Vice President, Pravi Gopalan as Treasurer, Yogalakshmi as Secretary, and Shyam Mohan as Joint Secretary. We are glad that we have the guidance of an experienced team of trustees! The success of COMA is not just with the committee but with all our Malayali families including children, youth, and adults. We request your support by participating in events, bringing more families to COMA, and by volunteering at COMA events. I firmly believe that we are going to have another fun-filled year!

I am looking forward to having this journey with you all in 2024! Once again, I wish you all a prosperous and happy new year on behalf of everyone in EC 2024!