Location: Kerala
I am Srikumar Menon, IFS, Retired Ambassador. I am very pleased to be part of the YOUTH4NATION group which, I believe, seeks to encourage and inspire the youth of India towards nation building activities. Certainly, the youth are the future of this great nation. And we should do our utmost to inculcate in them good values and sense of patriotism to become proud citizens of India.
As for me, i have had a satisfying and fulfilling career spanning 30 plus years in the Indian Foreign Service...which included foreign assignments in various Capitals around the world like Muscat (Oman), Tehran (Iran), Khartoum (Sudan), Singapore, Warsaw (Poland), The Hague (Netherlands), Baghdad (Iraq),Juba (South Sudan) and Luanda (Angola).
I am now leading a retired life in Palakkad, Kerala. I would be happy to be of any assistance to Y4N and shall do my small bit in furthering the objectives of this group. Thanks once again.
Location: Kerala
I am a graduate in Science who joined the Indian Navy as an officer cadet on 01 Jan 1983 and was commissioned on 04 July 1984. During my tenure in the Navy, I was awarded he Vishisht Seva Medal by the Hin President of India for devotion to duty in 2010. I retired from active service in Oct 2018 and am now working as the Officer in Charge ECHS Polyclinic for the last 05 years. My immediate family consists of my wife Usha and two children ( Son and Daughter).. I am settled at Ernakulam Kerala
Location: Kerala
Dr. Latha Nair.
Management Professional.
MA & MPhil in Public Administration
MBA & PhD in Business Management.
Chief Executive of Industrial Operations Research Group ( Empanelled Management consultants, Ministry of MSME, Govt of India)
30 years experience as HOD & Director of MBA under Madras University & MS University.
Author of 20 Books and 100 plus Business Articles.
Interested Areas:
1. Holistic approach in Management.
2. Connecting concepts of Bharatheeya Ithihasangal with management thoughts.
3. Karma yoga & Excellence in Work:
Location: Kerala
DR. K. BALACHANDRA KURUP
Dr. Balan is a Governance, Social development and Institutional expert with more than four
decades of working experience in Policy, Governance, Social development in Water resources,
WASH, Solid waste management, Infrastructure, rural/urban development sector (35 years in
South Asia and 15 years in Middle East and North Africa Region). He was with the
International Civil Service Commission and held several senior management positions with
UN and Bilateral agencies. During this period, he was closely associated with the
responsibility of review, sector assessment, capacity development, and preparation of
feasibility study reports and so on. He was also a member of the Development of Policy
framework and guidelines for Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLV/M) for Rural areas of
India, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt. of India supported by Asian
Development Bank.
He started the UN career in June 1979 attached to the Ministry of Finance and Economic
Planning, Juba, Southern Sudan and later on moved to the UNICEF as Project Officer (Social
Statistics and Monitoring). He left Sudan in 1987 and moved to India for completing his PhD
in Social Sciences. The Thesis was on Socio-cultural determinants of Child survival in South
India.
He was instrumental in starting the first integrated Water and sanitation program in India in
1988 supported by the Royal Netherlands and Denmark Government. This was the first time
the water users’ association was developed in the water and irrigation sector for planning,
implementation, monitoring of the effective use and maintenance of water distribution
system in the country, The experience of this project has been published viz, he community
managed sanitation program in Kerala: Learning from Experience, Technical paper series
together with International Water and Sanitation Centre ((RO), The Hague, The Netherlands
1996.
In 1997 he joined the UNDP/World Bank, Regional Water and Sanitation Group, South Asia as the Rural Specialist and later on worked as the Team Leader, World Bank supported rural
water and sanitation project in Karnataka for the period 1998 to 2000,
In 2002 he was assigned as the Chief of Planning Coordination section with the United Nations Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq. In 2008 he was assigned to work as
the Sector Strategy and Coordination Advisor in Sudan for UNICEF and UNDP.
He was Team leader and member of several
planning, evaluation and capacity assessment
missions at national and international level supported by United Nations, World Bank, ADB,
Bilateral agencies, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. He was the National
Steering Committee and Regional Committee member of Council for Advancement of
People's Action for Rural Technology (CAPART) on rural development, Government of India.
He was also the Program Director and Member Secretary of International Institute of Waste
Management (IIWM), Bhopal (from 2012 to 2016) and former Vice President of National
Solid Waste Association of India (NSWAl). He is the President of Global Society for Health
Promotion and Education and Chairman of the Editorial Board, Journal of Health Promotion and Education. He worked as Social Development and Gender Specialist with the ADB
supported Integrated Sustainable Water Resources Investment Program, Government of
Karnataka and Tami Nadu states of India
He was also involved with UNICEF Sudan for carrying out the Institutional capacity assessment of WASH sector in Sudan on behalf of Government of Sudan and UNICEF from
August 2021 to February 2020.
His work experience has spanned India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sudan, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal and Netherlands. He has written and published 10 books and more than 100 technical
papers and published in International and national journals. He has been instrumental in
organizing more than 20 international conferences and seminars an multi-sectoral program, approaches and strategies,
Location: Kerala
*AK Manoharan*
*Business Entrepreneur | Education Administrator | Retired Indian Navy Chief Artificer | Community service*
Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, India
*Personal Background*
- Son of the late *AK Appu Master*, a respected educationalist and former MLA from Balussery constituency, hailing from *Kakkur*, Kozhikode district.
*Professional Journey*
- *Indian Navy Service (1972–1987)*
Joined the Indian Navy in 1972.
Served with dedication for 15 years.
Retired as *Chief Artificer* (senior technical specialist in engineering and maintenance).
- *Entrepreneurship in Mumbai (Post-1987)*
Relocated to Mumbai after naval retirement and entered business.
Specialized in installation of *telecom equipment*, *computer networks*, and structured *cabling* — contributing to India's early IT and communications infrastructure boom in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
- *Return to Kerala & Founding of Compuland (1996–Present)*
Returned to Calicut (Kozhikode) in 1996.
Founded *COMPULAND*, specializing in:
- Computer hardware and accessories
- Networking solutions and infrastructure
- Network cabling and IT peripherals
The firm continues to thrive, operating from Mavoor Road, Kozhikode
with a solid reputation for reliable IT services spanning nearly three decades.
- *Education Management (Current Role)*
Managing two respected educational institutions, upholding the family legacy in learning and community development:
- *KPC Higher Secondary School*, Pattanur (originally founded by AK Appu Master).
- *KNUP School*, Mattannur.
Overseeing administration, operations, and quality enhancement for student welfare and education in the region.
- *Community & Organizational Involvement (Current)*
Vice President of the *organising committee* of *N4Y FOUNDATION*, Kerala & Lakhdeeves chapter.
Contributing to youth-focused initiatives, community building, nation-building efforts, and possibly empowerment programs (aligned with similar youth/national development organizations in Kerala and island regions).
*Key Strengths & Contributions*
- Naval discipline and technical expertise transitioned successfully into entrepreneurship in the evolving IT sector.
- Long-term commitment to business sustainability and local economic impact through COMPULAND.
- Dedication to education administration, continuing a generational legacy.
- Active civic engagement through N4Y FOUNDATION, focusing on youth leadership, cultural preservation, and regional development across Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Location: Kerala
A post Graduate in Economics. Was a member of senate in Calicut University during College Days. Was the office Bearer of Various Socio Cultural Organizations. Worked in Sultanate of Oman from 1992 - 2020 Marketing and Brand Management, Business Development as Key areas. Retired as Divisional Manager from a conglomerate in Oman.
Location: Kerala
Monish M is a dynamic and committed social activist from Kozhikode, Kerala, shaped by a strong Sangh family background and deeply rooted in the values of discipline, service, and nationalism from an early age. His political and organizational journey began in childhood with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and later expanded through his active leadership in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during his student years. He has held key responsibilities as Mukya Shikshak at RSS Kakkur Kande (2008–2010) and worked extensively with ABVP North Tamil Nadu (2010–2012), gaining wide experience across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. Blending his professional career in the Merchant Navy with sustained social and organizational involvement, he is recognized for his dedication to youth empowerment, organizational discipline, and nation-building initiatives
Location: Kerala
After serving for 15 years in IAF, I worked for various MNCs/Private/Govt. Sectors. We were the founders of Konkan Railway, a prestigious and largest project of Indian Railway after independence. I was GM of Konkan Railway
After Konkan Railway project, I was on deputation to Ministry of Shipping. I was President IT and CIO for various Indian Major Ports especially green field projects. Also I worked Head IT & CISO for Dubai Ports World which is the 3rd Largest Marine Terminal in the world.
I was also Chairman of Computer Society of India for 3 years.
I was also an Executive Director Global Operations & CIO for a Pharma company.
Now after all my official career I got into the following social service.
President Sanathana Seva Society
Director /Board Member/Trustee of Aryanet institute of technology, Palakkad
National Executive Council member for Youth for Nation Z(Y4N) and the
Vice President for Kerala chapter
President of Mahima Nagar Resident Association (3rd term
Life Member FoB(Friends of Bhartha Puzha) & Save Bhartha Puzha lead by
Dr E Sreedharan, Metroman of India
Secretary Indian chapter - Dubai Ports World Alumini (DPW)
Permanent Member Advisory Council, FRAP Palakakd
Federation of Resident Association Palakkad )
Advisory Committee Member - Computer Society of India
Exe. Member Janamaitri Police North, Palakkad
Rakasha Adikari Seva Barathi Palakkad
Jt. secretary IT Professional Group of India
Life Member Air Force Association
I was the Vice President PITMA
(Port information Technology Management Association )
Was Member CIO club, Mumbai
Many others in kochi and Mumbai