PALM-UAE, formed in 2006, the active alumni of a famous technical institute, NSS Polytechnic, Pandalam, Kerala, India having more than 500 Engineers working in the United Arab Emirates, affiliated to AKCAF, All Kerala Colleges Alumni Forum, possibly the largest socio-professional organization functioning in the UAE.
They are sponsoring around 40 students from their institute every year selected from the well academic & financially backward students. The proceeds of the 5th Anniversary Celebration will be used to generate revenue for the PALM educational charity fund.
The event organized to celebrate the fifth anniversary celebration of PALM UAE was held on January 27th, 2012 at Al Nasr Leisure Land, Dubai. The programme started with a public function at 7.00 pm with a silent prayer to mark condolence to earlier principal Late N Bhaskara Kurup and famous Literate, Dr. Sukumar Azhikode. Sreekumar VK, General Secretary, PALM UAE delivered the welcome speech followed by presidential speech by Christopher Varghese, President PALM UAE. Felicitations by Shahul Hameed, President, AKCAF and patron Thomas George Mottakkal, Joshi George.
Thomas George Mottakkal, Chairman, Tomar Construction, USA has been selected for the lifetime business achievement award. Mementos were distributed to sponsors and other dignitaries. CSS who has been in the forefront for CSR activities was proud to be the Main sponsor of the event. The event created a platform to meet with new faces in the industry and make healthy relationship with the people and the organization.
The musical extravaganza led by famous play back singer G Venugopal & Gayathri was the main attraction of the event. Apart from the musical performances the celebration includes other cultural Indian dances, Tanura-Egyptian Dances etc.