The Global Malayalee Festival is rescheduled and will now be held from January 1 – 2, 2026, at the Crown Plaza, Kochi, India, the Malayalee Festival Federation, an NGO registered in India as a Section 8, Not For Profit Company, has announced here today .
Living thousands of miles away from this beautiful land of diverse traditions, yet the center of global ambitions, every Malayalee longs to be connected with and rediscover her/his roots. The fist ever Global Malayalee Festival planned to be held in Kochi, the most modern and ancient city of the state of Kerala, promises to offer millions of Malayalees spread across the globe, a unique opportunity to “Bond Beyond Borders,” to experience and relive the rich cultural heritage of Kerala.
The Festival 2026 brings together Malayalee diaspora leaders, innovators, and visionaries from around the globe to discuss and collaborate on shaping future technologies and their impact on global communities. According to the organizers, “Malayalees from 53 countries representing all five continents have joined the Global Malayalee Festival as advisors, ambassadors, and coordinators. We expect to create a global networking of New Gen, Businesspeople, and Technocrats.”
“We are anticipating several foreign dignitaries, including representatives of Royal families in the Gulf, the Finnish Prime Minister, Malayalee MPs from the UK and South Africa, Central Cabinet Ministers, Kerala Chief Minister and other Ministers from Kerala, MPs, MLAS and Political leaders. We will have Malayalee Political Leaders from foreign countries like Mr. Sojan Joseph. Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, and Mr. Anil Pillai, a Member of the Provincial Parliament, South Africa.
“We urge Malayalees from all over the world to come and be part of the two-day festival. This is the first time such an event is being organized,” Andrew Pappachen, the Director & Chief Organizing Officer of the Global Malayalee Festival said. “Come and be be part of the cultural celebrations, celebrating our achievements, transformative discussions, and groundbreaking ideas at the inaugural Global Malayalee Festival in Kochi.”
The festival will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, cultural showcases, and networking opportunities designed to celebrate and empower the Malayalee diaspora’s contributions to the cultural and technological advancement of the world.
Dr. Abdulla Manjeri, the Director and Managing Director of the Festival said, “The Global Malayalee Festival is a celebration of Kerala’s culture, heritage, and global connections, offering opportunities for growth, networking, and unity. It blends tradition with modern opportunities, focusing on areas like trade and investment and celebration.”
This event brings together the worldwide Malayalee community to celebrate their rich traditions while fostering opportunities in trade, investment, and cultural exchange. With a diverse lineup of performances, workshops, and networking events, the festival aims to strengthen ties and showcase Kerala’s vibrant contributions to the world. Join us in Kerala for this unique cultural and economic convergence.
Founded with the objective of upholding and sharing the rich cultural values of Malayalees, the Global Festival envisions a cohesive community that not only embraces but actively perpetuates in the rich cultural traditions. “By nurturing our ties to cultural roots, we seek to instill a deep-seated sense of identity and belonging, preserving the ethnic, cultural, and social essence of the Malayalees and ensuring that aspects of this identity and unity remain eternal in spiritual and actual ways which should be vibrant in the future generations for global Malayalees,” said Pappachen.
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