Type Civilian Instituted 2003 | Category International Total awarded 53 | |
Description Prestigious Awards for Non Resident Keralites of India | ||
It was in 2003 that Garshom instituted the Garshom Awards ഗർഷോം പുരസ്കാരം. The word "Garshom" means Pravasi – One who is away from his motherland. Garshom, a media company for Non Resident Keralites (NRKs), was also to recognise the contribution of the global community of Non Resident Keralites, to the society they are currently part of, the nation they had the privilege to be born to, and to Kerala, their motherland in particular. Till now 11 Garshom Award presentation ceremonies have been held in Bangalore 2003, 2004, 2010, New Delhi 2005, Trivandrum 2006, Hyderabad 2007, Chennai 2009, Kuwait 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012, Bangalore 2015 and Malacca, Malaysia 2016.
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11th Garshom Awards
The 11th Garshom international awards presented at Cultural Center (Panggung Seri), Taman Budaya, Malacca, Malaysia on 17 December 2016. The Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Malacca, Malaysia, Md. Yunos Husin inaugurated the 11th Garshom Awards presentation ceremony. The Hon'ble Minister for Human Resource Development, Govt. of Malacca, Malaysia, Datuk M. S. Mahadevan given away the awards. All Malaysia Malayalee Association president Datuk Suseela Menon, Program Organizing Committee Chairman Dr. N R Nambiar, Tan Sri Raveendran Menon, Garshom Awards 2016 Jury chairman Sri. Joseph Scaria Junior, Garshom Foundation Secretary Sri. Jins Paul, Garshom Infomedia Ltd. Executive Director Sri. Jaijo Joseph, Jolly Joseph and Malacca Kerala Samajam president Dr. Jayasankar are felicitated the awardees. The event hosted by Malacca Kerala Samajam (MKS) and Malaysia Hindu Malayalee Parishad (PAKAR) and Patronized by All Malaysia Malayalee Association (AMMA).
10th Garshom Awards
Tenth Garshom Awards were presented by the Bangalore Development and Town Planning Minister Sri. K. J. George. During the tenth Garshom Awards presentation ceremony held in the Garden City College Ceremony Hall on Sunday 27 December 2015, the press secretary to the Indian President Sri. Venu Rajamony, Dr. Aswath Narayan MLA, Honorary Consul of Maldives Dr. Joseph V.G, Dr. J. Alexander were the chief guests. Sri. Joseph Scaria from Philippines, Smt. Jeny Verma from Bengaluru, Sri. Musthafa Hamza from Kuwait, Retd. Sqdn Ldr P. P Cherian from Kochi, Sri. Jacob Mathai from Nigeria and Dr. Raghavan Nambiar from Malaysia were awarded the Pravasi Ratna, Pravasi Vanitha, Yuva Pravasi, Pravasi Returnee and Special Jury Awards respectively. The award for the Best Pravasi Malayalee Association awarded to All India Malayalee Association (AIMA), Chennai was received by its President Sri. Gokulam Gopalan and Chairman Sri. Babu Panikker. Former MLA Sri. Ivan Nigli, Managing Editor of Garshom Sri. Jins Paul and Executive Director of Garshom Sri. Jaijo Joseph also addressed the gathering.
9th Garshom Awards
The Hon. Minister- Prime Minister's Department, Govt. of Malaysia Datuk Seri G.Palanivel given away the 9th Garshom Awards at the Batu Caves Community Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 21 October 2012. The Hon. Deputy Minister- Information, Communication & Culture, Govt. of Malaysia Datuk Maglin Dennis D'Cruz, Tan Sri. Datuk K.Ravindran Menon- President AMMA Malaysia, Ajay Tharayil- KPCC General Secretary, Garshom Infomedia Ltd. Managing Editor Mr. Jins Paul and Executive Director Mr. Jaijo Joseph, Datuk S. Nadarajah, Datuk A.Vaithilingam, Mrs. Saras Nair, Dr. N.R.Nambiar are felicitated the awardees.
8th Garshom Awards
8th Garshom awards were presented by the former Rajyasabha deputy Chairperson Dr. Najma Heptulla. During the 8th Garshom awards presentation ceremony held in the Indian Community school, Salmiya, Kuwait on Friday 27 May 2011, the acting Indian Ambassador Vidhu P Nair, Gen. Secy of Samajwadi Party Rajeev Rai were the chief guests. The chairman of the jury of the 8th Garshom awards Ivan Nigli, Managing Editor of Garshom Jins Paul, the organizing committee chairman Jacob Chennapeta and Jolly Joseph also addressed the gathering.
7th Garshom Awards
The Hon. Home Minister, Govt. of Karnataka, Dr.V S Acharya inaugurated the 7th Garshom Award Nite programme at the NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore on 20 February 2010. The Hon. Minister for Law & Justice, Govt. of India, Veerappa Moily given away the awards. Oommen Chandi- Opposition Leader, Govt. of Kerala, NA Haris MLA, Jayakar Reddy MLA and Sambaki MLA from Karnataka, Benny Behnan, Garshom Awards Jury chairman Ivan Nigli, Garshom Infomedia Ltd. Managing Editor Jins Paul, Executive Director Jaijo Joseph and 2008 Garshom Yuva Pravasi award Winner Reji Kumar are felicitated the awardees.
6th Garshom Awards
The awards were presented by Dr. MM Rajendran, Former Governor of Orissa on 31 January 2009 at Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, Chennai. Dr. Oscar Nigli MLA, M S Viswanathan - music director, Dr. TP Sreenivasan - Former Ambassador to Austria, Dr. Parateep Philip IPS - IG of Police, Chennai, Dr. Saji D'Zousa and others were present for the award function. The award committee constituting Mr. K.Sukumaran (Retd. Chief General Manager, S.B.T.), Mr. Ivan Nigli (Ex. Karnataka MLA), Dr. B. Ashok Kumar, Mr. Polly Mathew Somatheeram, Mr.S.K.Nair (Administrator, Garden City College, Bangalore), Mr. Jins Paul (Managing Editor, Garshom Infomedia Ltd) selected the winners of the 6th Garshom Awards.
5th Garshom Awards
5th Garshom Awards were presented at Harihara Kalabhavan, Hyderabad, Andrapradesh on 29 December 2007 in a glittering function graced by Sri. Madhu, senior cine artist and Sri Jagathi Sreekumar, cine artist.
4th Garshom Awards
4th Garshom Awards were presented by M V Rajasekharan, Minister of state for Planning, Govt. of India in a programme held at Somatheeram Health Resorts, Kovalam on 17 December 2006. The other guests included T U Kuruvilla- PWD minister, Govt. of Kerala, Ivan Nigli- MLA from Karnataka, George Mercian- MLA from Kerala, Madhu- senior cine artist and Baby Mathew Arambankudi- MD, Jeevan TV.
3rd Garshom Awards
Oscar Fernandes, Hon. Minister for NRIs, Govt. of India, gave away the Garshom Awards in a function held at The Park, New Delhi on 9 December 2005. The other dignitaries who graced the occasion were Babu Diwakaran- Labour minister, Govt. of Kerala and Ivan Nigli- MLA from Karnataka.
2nd Garshom Awards
The Hon. Chief Minister, Govt. of Karnataka N. Dharam Singh given away the Garshom Awards in a well attended function held at St.John's Medical College Auditorium, Bangalore on 12 December 2004. The guests included Ivan Nigli- MLA from Karnataka, K J George- Karnataka PCC Gen. Secretary and Mukesh, cine actor and had a wonderful dance show from artistes of Chitra School of Performing Arts, Bangalore.
1st Garshom Award
First Garshom Award was presented to Dr. Polly Mathew from Germany in a colourful function held at the Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore by J. Alexander- MLA, Govt. of Karnataka on 27 July 2003. The other guests present were K. B. Ganesh Kumar- MLA from Kerala and Madhu- senior cine actor.