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THE BOMBAY KERALEEYA SAMAJ Estd. 1930
NAVATHEEYAM
NAVANEEYAM
MALAYALAM
bksmumbai.org
THE BOMBAY KERALEEYA SAMAJ
1930‘The Bombay
Keraleeya Samaj’
was established in
1930 as Mumbai’s
first institution to
serve the needs of
Malayalis
Samaj had risen to
various natural
calamities, famine,
cholera etc. by
contributing both out
of its own funds as well
as through collections
from the public
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1943
1934
Samajam was
registered as a
trust under the
Societies
Registration Act,
1860
O u r 9 0 y e a r
j o u r n e y
The oldest Malayali
organization outside
Kerala
1960
The Municipal
Corporation of
Greater Mumbai
allotted a Sports
Pavillion to the
Samaj at Shivaji
Park
1962
O u r 9 0 y e a r
j o u r n e y
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1958
‘Kerala Bhavanam’,
the Samaj’s own
building was
inaugurated by Shri
V.K. Krishna Menon,
the then Union
Minister of Defence
of India
Samaj started
Kindergarten
classes for the
children of poor
families with
concessional fee
structure, still
running in full
force
F r o m a s a p l i n g
t o a n o a k t r e e
2 0 2 01 9 3 0
K e r a l a B h a v a n a m
Named by Kerala’s poet laureate,
Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana
Menon, the Bombay Keraleeya
Samaj had a string of eminent,
dedicated Malayalis of Mumbai to
nurture it from the early 1930s Mahakavi Vallathol
Narayana Menon
The Birth & Naming
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B K S
t o d a y
Matunga
Dadar
Chembur
Goregaon
Mulund
Emphasizes its focus & activities on 3 key areas:
Health & WellnessLiterary & Education Sports & Recreation
Has presence in 5
locations in Mumbai
• Medical Check Up camp
• Ayurvedic Medical Camp
• Free Eye Check Up Camp
• Cancer Detection Camp
• Blood Donation Drive
• Cleanliness Drive
• Tree Plantation Drive
• Pre-primary school
• Aksharashlokam and
Ekanki competition
• Free Malayalam classes
• Bala Samskara Shibiram
(Children’s camp – 3 days)
• Athletics Meet
• Walking races
• Indoor Games like Chess,
Carroms, 56 Card game
competition
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Free consultations
A y u r v e d a :
H e a l t h y b o d y
& m i n d
are extended at all 5
dispensaries by
qualified &
experienced
Ayurvedic physicians
Panchakarma treatments are undertaken in these Healthcare centres at
cheaper rates than other Ayurvedic centres in Mumbai
Genuine Ayurvedic medicines
offered by Kottakkal Arya
Vaidyasala, Vaidyaratnam
Oushadasala, Kerala
Ayurvedic Pharmacy etc.
Panchakarma treatments at affordable rates
5
P r e s e r v i n g
l i t e r a t u r e
o f K e r a l a
The Samaj under
the leadership of
Dr. K.B. Menon, a
US returned
Keralite, started a
library and
reading room
with large
collection of
books in
Malayalam,
English and other
regional
languages
The Samaj
organizes
discourses,
sahitya vedi,
malayalam
language class,
Bhagavad Gita
class etc. that
many
Mumbaikars have
benefited from
A literary
publication titled
Visala Keralam
was launched in
1945 and is now
published every
quarter. The
magazine
contributes
enrichment of
malayalam
language and
literature with
opportunities for
budding writers
and poets
Library In-house magazine Literary classes
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P r o m o t i n g a
h e a l t h y
l i f e s t y l e
The Bombay Keraleeya Samaj in its
commitment towards creating social awareness
and healthy lifestyle has been promoting sports
activities since 1960s
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
had allotted a Sports Pavillion to the Samaj at
Shivaji Park in 1962
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For over 60 years, athletic meet, annual sports events like walking races for
different age groups , chess & carrom competition are organised
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A h u b f o r
y o g a &
c u l t u r e
The Samaj is the nerve centre for
yoga & various cultural activities like
Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam,
Kathak, Music class etc.
Bharatnatyam class at BKS, Matunga 8
In 2018 Kerala deluge
the Samaj collected
and contributed
Rs.51 lakhs for
reconstruction of
schools and got
distributed 14 truck-
load of relief materials
Guest house facilities
earmarked at free of cost
for the cancer and other
terminally ill patients &
their relatives coming to
Mumbai for treatment
The Bombay Keraleeya Samaj Co-operative Hostel Society Limited,
situated at Shivaji Park, Dadar provides hostel facilities to solve the
accommodation problems of migrant Keralites coming in search of jobs
and other needy Malayalis
Free Accommodation
P h i l a n t h r o p y
i n o u r
D N A
BKS Hostel
9
R e s p o n s i b l e
c i t i z e n
Two divisions each of Jr. KG
and Sr. KG, functioning from
the past 55 years
The Samaj successfully runs
kindergarten classes at
concessional fee structure
dedicated for children from
poor family back-ground
Pre-primary school at BKS, Matunga
10
The Samaj intends to expand its current
accommodation facilities to take care of those who
raised today’s generation ie. old age home and also
for cancer patients for visit Mumbai for treatment
O u r v i s i o n
11
Old-age home
Adopt a school
Free accommodation for cancer patients who visit Mumbai
1
2
3
O p p o r t u n i t i e s
a t N a v a t h i
The Samaj will be celebrating its
90th year (Navathi) in a grand
manner with variety of arts,
cultural, literary and athletic
programmes including Marathon
throughout the year starting from:
8th Feb 2020 to 1st Nov 2020
Mumbai & Suburbs is a home for
more than 20 lakh Malayalis and
the programs will be attended by
thousands of Malayalis and non-
Malayalis who are basically
upmarket consumers for all types of
products with their high living
standards
An excellent opportunity for organisations/start-ups/NGOs to promote
their products & services to focused audience and enhance their
marketability
THE BOMBAY KERALEEYA SAMAJ
NAVATHEEYAM NAVANEEYAM MALAYALAM
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E v e n t s
C a l e n d a r
2 0 2 0
May
8th : Inauguration
Feb
Food Festival
Apr
Walking Race
Feb MarCulinary Competition
Job Fair
JunDrama Fest
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Literary festival,
Aksharashlokam
Aug JulCultural Programmes &
CompetitionsMarathon
Oct
Nov 1stGrand Closing ceremony
Sri Shanmukhananda C.S. Hall
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E v e n t s
C a l e n d a r
2 0 2 0
THE BOMBAY KERALEEYA SAMAJ
[Regd. Under Act XXI of 1860 – Public Trust No.F-4991 (Bombay)]
Kerala Bhavanam, 16-A, K.A. Subramaniam Road,
Matunga East, Mumbai-400 019
Tel: +91-22-24012366/24024280
Email: [email protected]
Website: bksmumbai.org
