Reminisce about the past

A single idea when embraced by many, can lead to significant social & cultural change in the society. This is exactly what happened when Mr Baiju A V shared the idea of a new province with Dr Cherian Keekkad who took the lead and with a small group of like minded men formed a Province in the Emirate of Ajman under the Middle East Region of the World Malayalee Council.

The Journey of Ajman Province began on Oct 13, 2016 with Thomas Oommen as Chairman, Dr Cherian Keekkad as President & A V Baiju as Secretary. Daies Idiculla, Kiran Baiju, Sajidas are the other founder members who are still part of the journey.

The Ajman Province has emerged as one of the strongest province of the WMC Middle East Region. The Women’s Forum & Youth forum are the strongest arms of our province. Our presence on Social Media – Facebook

Office bearers

Below are the Present Office bearers of the WMC Ajman Province.

  • Chairman: Thomas Oommen
  • President: Daies Idiculla
  • General Secretary: Swapna David
  • Treasurer: James Mathew
  • Vice Chairman: B Kiran
  • Vice President: Keny Dsilva
  • Joint Secretary: Mary Rachel
  • Joint Treasurer: Brijesh Mon
  • Cultural forum Convenor: Bijo Kaleekkal

Women’s Forum Officials

  • President: Betty James
  • Secretary: Remya Sasankh
  • Treasurer: Sindhu Abison
  • Vice President: Rakhi Shaji
  • Joint Secretary: Soni Arun

Youth Forum Officials

  • President: Sasankh Sasidharan Nair
  • Secretary: Sanju Chakko
  • Treasurer: Abison Joseph
  • Vice President: Arun Parthen

Middle East Officials from our Province

  • Goodwill Ambassador: N. Muraleedhara Panicker
  • Middle East Vice President: Baiju A V
  • ME Advisory Board Vice Chairman: Shaji D R
  • ME Women’s Forum President: Bava Rachel
  • ME Youth Forum Secretary: Keseiya Daies

About us in detail

In our Province, we believe in keeping our members engaged in the best possible ways as frequent as possible. The activities are not limited to cultural, fun entertainment programs but we also respond to the needs of the society. We believe in taking up challenges & is the first Province in the Middle East to stage a drama to begin with, followed by staging a 3 hour full length drama and the first province to hold a Short film Contest. Executive Committee meetings, General body meetings are conducted regularly in our Province.

Activities within Province

Slow & steady wins the race… Yes! we began Our journey at a slow pace however Post Covid, since 2021, we gained momentum & is now conducting programs regularly & in structured pattern.

Our Milestone projects, rather exclusive activities of Ajman Province includes –

  • Ottachliambu , a drama for the first time in WMC
  • Snehamazha a full length 2 hour drama again for the first time ever in WMC.
  • Short film Festival another exclusive event by us
  • Pachakarani cooking competition, pickle competition, painting exhibition, all were conducted by us for the first time in WMC.

Snapshot of Events

  • Annual Picnic “Sunday Funday”: held in the first week of February with sports, fun games and traditional vadamvali.
  • Onolsavam: Our Onam program with cultural programs, games, athapookkalam and Onasadya.
  • Iftar: Organized during Ramadan for fasting members.
  • UAE National Day: Celebrated both onsite and online with cultural programs, pickle competitions and painting exhibitions.
  • Mayookham 2023: Cultural event showcasing Snehamazha, a 2-hour drama, and Pachakarani competition.
  • Mayooranadanam 2025: Cultural event featuring Short film Festival and member performances.
  • Wellness program: Regular webinars like “Effects of Diabetes in daily life” by Dr Joseph Kunnirickal.

Other celebrations include Indian Republic Day, Independence Day, World Music Day medley, Valentine’s Day online competitions, farm staycations, barbeque nights and international trips to Azerbaijan.

Awards & Recognition

Members’ children who pass 10th & 12th grades are recognized with mementos every year. Exceptional achievements of our members are recognized and appreciated.

Charity

We support society by helping needy individuals, supporting drama writers, purchasing seed pens from the blind, and constructing a house under the Karunyabhavanam Housing Project for Shinu from Ranni, Kerala.

Engagement in Middle East Region / Global / Other province Activities

  • Convenors for ME programs like Jingle Mingle 2023, Mazhavillu 2023, Middle East Biennial Conference 2023.
  • Participants in Global Biennial Conference 2024 and other ME events like Kalikkalam sports, drama contests and cultural competitions.
  • Winners of titles like Malayali Manka and Purusha Kesari in 2021, 2023, 2024.
  • Active participation in events of other provinces like Women’s Day celebrations, painting and quiz competitions.

Conclusion

With the support of our members, Ajman Province remains one of the most active provinces of WMC in the Middle East Region, continuing to excel in cultural, social and charitable activities.