Karnataka Nair Service Soceity
Karnataka Nair Service Society
- DARPAN
- CSR REGISTRATION No.
- 80 G
Karnataka Nair Service Society
- DARPAN
- CSR REGISTRATION No.
- 80 G
Historical Background of KNSS
There is hardly any authentic information to show when Nairs of Kerala first moved to and settled down in Karnataka. It is believed that the first migration of Nairs in Karnataka started when Shankaracharya was escorted towards his journey to north, by a Raja of Kerala along with his Nair militia and servants. En-route many settled in parts of Sringeri, Shimoga etc. However personal discussions and interviews with people who belong to first generation Nairs settled down in Bangalore reveal that they moved to Karnataka in general and Bangalore in particular during pre-independent days.
Birth of Karnataka Nair Service Society.
In the post independent era, Nair immigrants came to Bangalore in search of a better opportunity. Those who came to Bangalore landed jobs in industrial establishments like HAL, BEL, BHEL, HMT, BEML, ITI and other Government of India enterprises. There were also Army, and Air Force Establishments in Bangalore in which Keralites including Nairs got absorbed. Some of them were also employed in small and large public enterprises.
Their ability to adapt to harsh and unfamiliar conditions of life helped their mobility. It has also helped them to assimilate local culture, and stay in perfect harmony with the local community in Karnataka and elsewhere, and also to earn respect and recognition from the local population. Local community holds high opinion about Keralites including Nairs because of their hardworking nature, and commitment.
Though Nairs settled down in Bangalore from a very early period, no collective organization to represent their interests was formed till later part of 1970’s, though the need for it was felt and voiced at different times. A few service- oriented and like-minded Nair friends in Mathikere, Dooravaninagar and Indiranagar area started organizing themselves. The three Nair associations are the foundation of today’s KNSS. Members of these association started extending help to others, mostly personal help in times of need to each other residing in the neighborhood. The Karnataka Nair Service Society, which has now grown into a full-fledged organization covering entire Karnataka state. By this time the awareness of the need for collective representation and unified action caught up the minds of Nairs in Bangalore. These three Associations functioned independent of each other. In 1982, the three associations joined together and established Karnataka Nair Service Society. KNSS came into existence on 8th June 1982.
The rest is history and today we reached a magical figure of 43 Karayogams with more than 16000 families as its members.
The Office Bearers these three associations at the time of Inauguration of KNSS were as follows:
Bangalore Nairs’ Association. Mathikere, Bangalore.
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sqn. Ldr. P S Nair
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President
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2.
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Sri G R C Nair
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Vice President I
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3.
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Sri M Nandakumar
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Vice Presdent II
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4.
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Sri Rajasekharan Nair
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Secretary
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5.
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Sri. P K Gangadharan Nair
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Jt. Secretary
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6.
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Sri M K P Nair
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Treasurer
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7.
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Sri K K P Kurup
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Jt. Treasurer
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8.
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Sri D R Nair
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E C Member
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9.
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Sri K R Nair
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E C Member
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10.
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Sri P K Chandran
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E C Member
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11.
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Sri Sethumadhavan
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E C Member
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12.
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Sri M N Divakara Menon
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Internal Auditor
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Nair Welfare Association, Dooravani Nagar, Bangalore.
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sri K K Thampy
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President
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2.
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Sri.C P P Nair
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Vice President
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3.
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Sri T Ramakrishnan
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General Secretary
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4.
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Sri C R Nair
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Jt. Secretary
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5.
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Sri Reghunatha Kurup
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Treasurer
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E C Members
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Sl.No.
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sri K P Shankaran Nair
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2.
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Sri. P. Vasu Pillai
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3.
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Sri K C Krishnan Nair
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4.
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Sri V C Manoharan Nambiar
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5.
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Sri Shreedharan Pillai
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6.
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Sri K Gopalakrishnan Nair
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7.
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Sri N Gopalakrishnan Nair
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8.
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Sri P Ramachandran Nair
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9.
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Sri N Vasantha Kumar
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Internal Auditor
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Bangalore Nair Samajam, Indira Nagar, Bangalore.
Inaugurated on 13/09/1979 6 P M at ‘Pournami’(Residence of Sri Prasannakumar Pillai) Indira Nagar, by Late Sri P. K. Achuthan Nair (Indiranagar Chit Fund) by lighting a ‘Nilavilakku’.
Members presented on the occasion.
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Late Sri P K Achuthan Nair
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2.
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Sri K R Menon
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3.
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Dr. R G Menon
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4.
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Sri P S Kurup
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5.
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Sri C. Gopinathan
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6.
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Sri K. Bhaskaran
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7.
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Sri Balakrishnan Nambiar
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8.
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Sri M K V Menon
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9.
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Late Sri G S Pillai
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10.
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Sri Prasanna Kumar Pillai
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11.
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Sri K. Bhaskaran Nair
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12.
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Sri Unni Menon
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13.
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Sri M K V Menon
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14.
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Sri Babynathan Nair
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15.
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Sri K Ramachandran Nair
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After the inauguration an Executive Committee has formed for the 1979-80. The following members elected…
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sri G S Pillai
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President
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2.
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Dr. R G Menon
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Vice-President
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3.
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Sri. Prasannakumar Pillai
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Secretary
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4.
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Sri. C Gopinathan
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Jt. Secretary 1
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5.
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Sri. Babynathan Nair
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Jt. Secretary ll
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6.
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Sri Unni Menon
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Treasurer
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E C Members
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sri. Balakrishnan Nambiar
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2.
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Sri. P S Kurup
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3.
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Sri K R Menon
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4.
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Sri K Bhaskaran Nair
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5.
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Sri M K V Menon
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At the time of Inauguration of KNSS , the Office Bearers and E C Members of Indiranagar Nair Samajam were as follows:
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sri P S Kurup
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President
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2.
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Sri P V Bhaskaran Nair
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Vice President
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3.
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Sri P N S Nair
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General Secretary
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4.
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Sri K P Pillai
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Jt. Secretary
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5.
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Sri K U Menon
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Treasurer
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E C Members
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Sri A K Menon
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2.
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Sri K R Menon
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3.
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Sri M G K Pillai
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4.
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Sri N B Pillai
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5.
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Sri U Sethumadhavan Nair
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6.
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Sri K Kuttan Pillai
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7.
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Sri P G Ravindran Nair
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8.
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Sri Sundaresan
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9.
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Sri M S Pillai
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10.
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Sri C Vijayan
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11.
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Sri T Janardhanan Nair
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12.
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Sri K S Nair
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13.
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Sri T P S Menon
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14.
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Sri K G Nair
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15.
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Sri T K G Kurup
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Internal Auditor
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The need to unify all the three Associations and bring them under one umbrella for more effective functioning was felt. The credit goes to the members of Bangalore Nairs, Association for taking lead for the amalgamation of three Associations and formation of a single Association. Meeting was convened at the residence of Late P Achuthan Nair who was one of the Founder Members of Indiranagar Nair Samajam, which was attended by representatives of three Associations. In the meeting unanimous decision for the unification of three Associations under the banner of ‘Karnataka Nair Service Society’ was adopted. After several meetings and deliberations, the draft Byelaw prepared by a Committee under the chairman ship of Mr.M B Menon was adopted.