Namaskaram, GCKA family!
It is an honor to serve as your President for 2026–27. Since 1987, GCKA has been the place where Malayali families across the Carolinas celebrate together, raise our children close to our roots, and show up for one another.
This year, our board is focused on more ways for every generation to take part, a stronger voice for our youth, and an association that is open, transparent and easy to reach.
Come, bring a friend, and help shape what comes next.
In practice that means four things. Programmes where grandparents, parents and children all have a seat at the same table. Keeping Kerala's language, art, food and festivals alive here in the Carolinas. More ways to take part, volunteer and lead — whether your family arrived twenty years ago or last month. And decisions you can see, with a GCKA that stays sustainable for the generation after us.
Onam, Kerala Piravi, Christmas, our tournaments and Malayalam Kalari belong to all of us.
Stronger Together,
Manaz Kuriyodath
President, Greater Carolina Kerala Association (GCKA) · 2026–2027