North Manchester Malayalee Association

North Manchester Malayalee Association (NORMMA) is the realization of a long cherished dream of Keralites in North Manchester and surrounding area, to form a common platform for all who share the passion for ‘Kerala’ and to preserve and promote its moral, social, cultural, educational, literary, linguistic
and artistic heritage. Our aim is to enrich our local community and integrate into the main stream, at the same time preserving and protecting our traditional values culture and heritage.

Most of our members came to United Kingdom as a workforce for the Health Sector. Having realised the importance of establishing a common forum where people of Kerala can come together irrespective of caste, creed and religion to know each other and work together with local people to maintain social harmony.

The State of Kerala, one of the states in the Republic of India, was officially taken place in the history of India in 1956. People of Kerala can say with proud that they have their own language, literature and a heritage of distinct culture. Ever since its inception in 2007 NORMMA has played a vital & integral part in promoting the welfare of the community in North Manchester.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

  • To uphold the interests of the Malayalee community in North Manchester
  • To foster friendship with other communities, exchange and share ideas and beliefs with them and enhance quality of life of the community
  • To work with other community groups and similar communities to create awareness about different cultures, enabling cultural integration, community cohesion and harmony
  • To provide the community members with an opportunity to meet, discuss and promote Malayalam language and culture, and participate in cultural programmes
  • To promote the indigenous heritage, cultural, traditional, and artistic values of the Malayalee community
  • To extend a helping hand to community members who are in need and raise money for charity purposes
  • To teach and educate the younger generation of our value systems and culture
  • To identify and nurture various talents within the members of the community and to provide platform for achieving their full potential