Tuesday, April 8, 2014

AAP candidates from Kerala

Ajit Joy's Profile : Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Mr. Joy, aged 44, is a retired IPS Officer who took retirement from service in 2004 after serving the police department for 11 years. For following 8 years, he worked in United Nations Office on  Drugs and Crime as a project Coordinator Anti-Corruption, Anti-Human Trafficking and Victim Support projects in Regional Office for South Asia, New Delhi. He did his LLB from Govt College Thiruvananthapuram and LLM from Harvard Law School, Massachusetts, USA. During Delhi assembly elections, he left his assignment with UN and joined AAP. He worked during the Delhi election as a volunteer in Greater Kailash Constituency and the Legal Cell. After the Delhi elections, he has been actively involved with the AAP activities in Thiruvananthapuram district. 

Professional / Political Profile

Participated as volunteer during Delhi elections in Nov-Dec 2013 in GK Constituency and Legal Cell of AAP. I have been involved with RTI campaign and also in supplying legal advice during the draft of the RTI Act. Actively involved in the environment movement especially saving rivers. REcently in Oct 2013 covered the entire length of river Pamba in Kerala to highlight pollution and other problems .
Indian Police Service (IPS) 1993-2004 .
United Nations (UN) 2005-2013 as diplomat in United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Advocate 1992-1993 in Supreme Court in the office of Mr.Mukul Mudgal .
1)Hobbies : Reading, writing, diving, driving, tennis and nature
2)Swaraj : “Swaraj” very rightly identifies the exploited and repressed state of the Indian people t the hands of our politicians and bureaucrats. Even for our basic needs we have to run after this paternalistic government whose only job is to serve the people. The present system can change only if power truly comes into the hands of the people, if governance is decentralized and the existing VIP culture ends. In addition we need comprehensive reforms in the police, administration and judiciary.
3) Education : LL.M, 2001, Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
LL.B, 1991 University of Kerala, Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Family Profile

Ajit Joy’s wife is self employed and two children, a son and a daughter. Father is retired Indian Air Force Officer, mother and sister teach at Sarvodaya School


K M Noordeen's Profile: Chalakudy, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Noordeen was born in Chentrappinni village in Thrissur district. He attended Chentrappinni High School, Christ College Irinjalakuda and Sree Kerala Varma College Thrissur but could not write the degree final examination. In Bombay he underwent for Cost and Works (AICWA) coaching, went to Dubai and took up an employment there and gradually established Ocean Rubber which is an engineering products manufacturer.
He was drawn into various agitation movements as astudent leader. During emergency Noordeen was forced to go into hiding to avoid getting arrested as he opposed the Emergency Rule.
He established Alpha Charitable Trust with an objective of improving quality of life of human beings in distress without discrimination. K.M.Noordeen is also the chairman of Alpha Palliative Care, acknowledged to be India’s largest Palliative Homecare Provider operating 5 hospices in 4 central Kerala Districts, and several Palliative Link Centres with facilities for physiotherapy intended to improve the mobility of permanently bedridden people The treatment is provided free of cost including medicines, home care by doctors and nurses and admissions in hospices.
Rehabilitation projects implemented include home for patients who lost their homes for treatment, ITI to provide vocational training to patients’ children, wedding scheme for the daughters / sisters of patients from families devastated due to disease or accidents of the patient and the family is the major challenge faced by Alpha Pain Clinic. Also working on Sakti Projects like scholarships, self employment through Self Help Groups, pension scheme etc.
Noordeen believes that freedom from pain and distress is a fundamental human right. Society should come together to support and strengthen the less privileged as a duty, not an option. Any society that does so, promotes the blossoming of mutual love, respect and understanding.

Professional / Political Profile

KM Noordeen is a man who juggles many profiles. He is as active as a businessman as a philanthropist.
He is featured in the list of most influential Indians in UAE, in the Arabian Business Magazine and yet you can find him working at the grassroots level with the incurably ill patients in Kerala, India.
Noordeen born in the year 1951 has been in UAE since 1976 and has been a businessman since 1988. He set up Ocean Rubber factory which designs and manufactures Equipment for Material handling and various Rubber products for engineering applications. The company’s manufacturing facilities of 100,000 sqm are spread across Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, with offices in the major GCC countries and staff of over 600 in UAE alone.
Noordeen is married and is blessed with 2 sons, the eldest of whom has joined the family business. When ITEC was formed, Noordeen immediately stepped up to support the initiative and ever since he has been actively involved in the activities of ITEC as a Board Member.
Taking 50% time off from his business engagements in UAE, Noordeen is actively involved in various charitable organizations, mainly Alpha Pain Clinic that was set up by him which operates mainly in kerala, India to take care of the needs of chronic patients and their families without discrimination irrespective of race religion, caste, creed and political affiliation. He is also the central committee member of Indian Association of Palliative Care and Chairman of Alpha Palliative Council in UAE.
Noordeen has been ushered with many awards in India for his services to the people suffering from pain and distress, namely Bharat Gaurav Award, Indira Gandhi sadbhavana award. Overseas, he has been awarded the Care and Share award by the United states of America and the KC Joseph Memorial Award in Doha, Qatar.

Anita Pratap's Profile: Ernakulam, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

"Anita Pratap , 55, an internationally renowned war correspondent, was CNN’s South Asia Bureau Chief based in Delhi. She has also worked for Time Magazine, India Today, Sunday and the Indian Express. She is an investigative reporter who has exposed many corruption scandals, covered war and riots and received many awards for her “sensitive portrayal of the human condition.”
She has given lectures, chaired and addressed seminars and conferences organized by the UN, Asiatic Society, Govern- ments, International Women’s Forum, schools, universities, and prominent think tanks, across the world, ranging from United States to New Zealand, on issues such as terrorism, media challenges, inclusive economic growth, sustainable develop- ment, social justice, wealth disparity, cultural diversity, protection of environment, the phenomenon of public protests etc.
Her book, “Island of Blood- Frontline Reports from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and other South Asian Flashpoints”, published by Penguin, was an instant bestseller, having sold out the first edition within six days of release. Penguin describes her as “One of the finest journalists India has ever produced, faithfully reporting on war, ethnic conflict, prejudices, and the mindless hatred and fear that has hurt so much of the world.” In her book “Unsung”, Anita profiles ordinary Indian men and women who bravely overcame all kinds of obstacles to do extraordinary service to society.

Professional / Political Profile

Anita started her education in St.Teresa’s convent, Ernakulam and completed her Senior Cambridge from Kolkata with distinction. She did BA Hons from Miranda House, University of Delhi, where she won the “Founders Day” Prize for topping the college and the G.Pershad Memorial Prize for “being the best in English in the Honours course”. She did her Journalism Degree course from Bangalore University and started her career as a journalist with Indian Express under the editorship of Arun Shourie. During her career, she did many investigative stories exposing corruption, mafia activities and the plight of the poor.

Family Profile

Anita was born, brought up, educated and worked as a journalist in India. She was born in Kottayam to Nancy and the late K.J.Simon, senior manager at Tata Steel. Her grandfather, the late Chevalier V.J.Joseph was a Physics Professor, Philanthropist, legislator and authored India’s first Physics text book in English. He was the first Panchayat President of Varapetty in Kothamangalam Taluk, near Muvattupuzha, Kerala, her paternal Kandoth’s family’s ancestral village. Her mother’s family hails from Thodupuzha.

Anil Aickara (Anil Kumar R)'s Profile : Kottayam, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Adv Anil Aickara (Anil Kumar R)- A leading advocate actively practicing in both civil and criminal laws, with a Law firm namely Aickara Law Group, he is the State Secretary of Aam Aadmi Party in Kerala. He has been a Human Rights activist having done work for the protection of women and children, HIV AIDS patients. In fact, cases under the Protection of Women form Domestic Violence Act, gained momentum in Kerala after the judgment in Valsala Chandran Vs. Chandrasekharan Nair conducted by him. He supported all anti corruption movements and participated and led the IAC movement, especially in Kottayam.

Sarah Joseph's Profile : Thrissur, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Sarah is a novelist and short story writer in Malayalam. She won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Aalahayude Penmakkal (Daughters of God the Father). She also received the Vayalar Award for the same novel. Sarah has been at the forefront of the feminist movement in Kerala and is the founder of Manushi – organization of thinking women. She along with Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya) is considered leading women storytellers in Malayalam. She has spent over 20 years fighting for various causes including JanLokpal, Plachimada (action against Coca Cola), several other anti-pollution & waste management agitations.

Professional / Political Profile

1)Early life and career :Born into a conservative Christian family at Kuriachira in Thrissur city in 1946 to Louis and Kochumariam. Went for the teacher’s training course and began professional career as a school teacher. Later did M.A. in Malayalam and joined the collegiate service in Kerala. Served as a Professor of Malayalam at Sanskrit College, Pattambi. Retired from government service and lives at Mulamkunnathukavu in Thrissur district.
2)Literary career :Literary career began very early in High School days. Many of poems appeared in Malayalam weeklies. Good at reciting poems at poets’ meets which was much appreciated by poets like Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon and Edasseri Govindan Nair. After a short period of uncertainty took to fiction and began writing short stories. Collection of short stories Paapathara is considered a milestone in feminist writing in Malayalam.
Published a trilogy of novel which includes, Aalahayude Penmakkal, Mattathi, and Othappu. Works like essentially liberalistic, and have always been powerful enough to convey the pathetic of any suppressed group. The novel Othappu is about a woman's yearning for a true understanding of spirituality and her own sexuality. Othappu has been translated into English by Valson Thampu with title "Othappu : The Scent of the Other Side".[7][8] Her novel Aalahayude Penmakkal (Daughters of God the Father) won her three major awards the Kerala Sahitya Academy Award, the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, and the Vayalar Award. In 2011, Won Muttathu Varkey Award for collection of short stories titled Papathara.
Won much critical acclaim for Ramayana Kathakal, a subversive reading of the Ramayana. This work has been translated into English and was published by Oxford University Press
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Silvi Sunil's Profile :  Idukki, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Silvi Sunil- A nurse by profession, she has been at the forefront of social service activities. A real incarnation of Florence Nightingale. She has been referred to as the “Fairy to the Street people”. While working as a nurse in a Taluk Hospital, she got an opportunity to work in Kuwait. She left the well paying job in Kuwait after working for 5 years, only to take care of the people who are deserted on the streets. She associated herself with a care unit that takes care of people who are deserted on the streets. She is providing selfless and volunteer service, without any remuneration

Shri. Ambalathara Kunji Krishnan (M.Krishnan)'s Profile:Kasaragod, Kerala, LS - 2014 

Shri. Ambalathara Kunji Krishnan (M.Krishnan)- A very famous and well respected social activist in North Malabar. He is the Convenor of Endosulfan Peeditha Janakeeya Munnani, a movement formed by endosulfan victims. He has been leading the protest since 1998. He has a patronage of more than 5000 families. He was a CPI(ML) activist till 1993. He also led the issues of Beedi Workers and many other humanitarian issues.

N Sadanandan's Profile : Mavelikkara, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

N Sadanandan- A retired district judge who is high repute. He has always fought against the corrupt practices. He retired as 1st Additional District Judge, Ernakulam in 2006. He is the district vice president of Kerala Senior Citizens Forum, Alappuzha. He was very active during the IAC movement and had led the protests.

Professional / Political Profile

N sadanandan - S/o K.Nanu and Nani amma. Born on 24-8-1946 at Chingoli village, Alappuzha District. Did school education at S.H.V.H.S, Karakkad, Chengannur and Christ King H.S Cheppad. Graduation from N.S.S.College, Pandalam and Law degree from Law college, Ernakulam. Entered in Govt. Service as a copyist at Sub Court, Mavelikara. Appointed as 2nd grade A assistant High Court of Kerala on 6-1-1978. Joined judicial Service on 3-2-1986 as 2nd class Magistrate, Palakkad. Appointed as temporary Munsiff at Kanjirappally on 11-3-1986. Appointed as Munsiff, Wadakancherry on 5-10-1987 also served as Munsiff, Kayamkulam. Promoted as Sub Judge on 3-2-1986 and posted at Palakkad also served as Principal Sub Judge, Ernakulam and posted as Chief Judicial Magisrate, Kalpatta. Promoted to Higher Judicial service as District Judge and posted as Wakf Tribunal, Kollam. Also served as Wakf Tribunal, Ernakulam. Transferred and posted as 1st Additional District judge, Ernakulam and retired as such on 31-8-2006.
Actively engaged in social. District Vice President of Kerala Senior Citizen’s Forum, Alappuzha.

Family Profile

Wife S.Thankamani Amma. Two children, Resmi S and Ranjith S. daughter is now working as Munsiff, Parappanangadi. Son is working as Law Officer Catholic Syrian Bank, Ernakulam.

K P Ratheesh's Profile : Kozhikode, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

He has worked with various Chemical Industries in India and abroad for the last 10 years. Left his full time assignment with Petronet LNG, Cochin in 2013 to be a Social Activist. He was attracted by the IAC movement by Shri Anna Hazare and is one of the first active members of IAC from Kerala from the beginning of the movement itself. He is an active member of a Cochin based NGO, SAVE (Social Awareness for Value Education) and served as its Joint Secretary till 2014 and has actively participated in many activities for the upliftment of the underprivileged.

Sasidharan K V's Profile : Kannur, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Sasidharan K V- A teacher by profession who has been involved with many social and humanitarian activities. He was involved with IAC movement from its beginning stages. Later became an active member of AAP and presently the District Coordinator of AAP in Kannur district. Has been a very strong supporter of communal harmony and has involved in many projects related to that.

Abdul Sageer's Profile  Wayanad, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Ten years of progressive experience and accomplishments as an advocate in various courts including High Court of Kerala, Trademark Registry, Chennai, City Civil Court at Bangalore and various courts at Manjeri and nearby districts, in civil, criminal and corporate laws. Was the top scorer in Law graduation at AALC Bangalore, Former Chairman, Bangalore Law College Students Association, Former Councilor of Calicut University Union, and Secretary of National Service Scheme. A Social worker, an educational trainer, an activist, etc.,
BCom :Nss College, Manjeri, University of Calicut
L.L.B :Banglore University

Professional / Political Profile

  1. Member Aam Admi Party.
  2. Volunteer Pain and Palliative Care, Manjeri.
  3. Former University Union Councilor of University of Calicut, Kerala
  4. Former Secretary of National Service Scheme NSS College Manjeri.
  5. Former Legal Literacy Cell NSS College Manjeri.
  6. Former Secretary of Planning Forum NSS College Manjeri
  7. Former Chairman of Bangalore Law College Students Association
  8. Former President of DYFI Kavanur Panchayath Committee
  9. Former Cultural Secretary of Yuvanthas Cultural Club, Chengara
  10. Guest lecturer in Various Institutions for Business law
  11. Guest lecturer for Constitutional law at Malabar Special Police Camp at Malappuram
  12. Education trainer for career Guidance

Family Profile

He is son of Mr. Aboobacker Puthen Peedika and Mrs. Rukiya O.P. .He has a son of three and half years old and four brothers .

D Mohanan's Profile : Alappuzha, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

A post graduate in economics and a law graduate, he is an NRI. Working in UAE for more than 20 years, he is well aware of the difficulties and hardships faced by the NRI population.

Padmanabhan Bhaskaran's Profile : Palakkad, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

Padmanabhan Bhaskaran has worked in various organizations in the software/ consultancy industry for over 22 years and settled down in Pallassana village in Palakkad district, indulging in farming and organizing farmers to reinvent a demand driven crop pattern and to eliminate middlemen exploitation by replicating an Amul Model farmers’ group marketing initiative. Also pursuing consultancy services for few startups, on IT strategy, systems & processes for optimization and QA controls. Contributed significantly in establishing sustainable development models in micro enterprises through effective common man empowerment and by attempting innovative alternative solutions, across the country. Participated in ‘India Against Corruption’ movement from Hyderabad.

Ali Akbar's Profile : Vadakara, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

He had his degree in commerce and also a Diploma holder in Film Direction .
A National Award winning film director who got the award under the category of Best Educational/Motivational Film in 1997 for its credible and inspiring portrayal of a young girl who overcomes her physical and social disabilities and becomes a role model for society. Has been active in the social service area and has been an environmentalist, taking up environment related issues. He is very actively involved in the palliative care services in Kozhikode area. Mr.Aliakbar had protested against the unfair practices in the Malayalam Film industry and had successfully fought against the industry’s top officials.

Professional / Political Profile

He is a very well-known artist, that he can grab the attention of any groups when he is on stage, he has full confidence on seminars/speech/opinions on any subject.He started his acting at Vatakara when he was 13 years old.Also worked as activist in the field of nature care and communal harmony in Waynad,lead a theatre group called Nebula theatres till 1985,performed street dramas across the state,and also a member of Wayanad samskarika vedi .
He had many feature films in that , Mamalakalkkappruthu (1988 State award) Mukhamudra 1991 (THILAKAN IN DOUBLE ROLL) Ponnuchamy (Suresh Gopi 1993 Pai Broithers (innocent Jagathy)1994 Junior Mandrake 1996 Grama panchayath 1996 Kudumba Varthakal 1996 Swastham gruha Bharanam 1998 Bamboo Boys 2002 , Ideal couple,Appavi katteri (tamil) Also in part of Kuwait television Serial Gasthul Haneen(Kuwait TV, Hashamsham Dubai TV.
Awards :Best Editor Award 1989 (National video Festival) 1988 Best debut director Kerala State award, National award 1996 (Rabia Moves Documentary) State Award 2002 (Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum Serial).Also worked as free land reporter to Delhi based channels in the year 2000.
Ali akbar started Real Images Digital training in the year 2000,and trained more than 300 students ,they are now with known channels in Kerala,he was also one of the master brain in India Vision Channel (first News Channel In Kerala)
Along with all other works, even now he is providing help to the needed through pain and palliative care Calicut,and an active member of “green community”
“Achan” in 2011, Achan was Thilakan's first film after he was expelled from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). A few weeks after the film was announced, Ali Akbar's car was stoned by miscreants. The filming had to be stopped for some days following similar issues. After the filming and the post-production activities completed, the theatres was not permitted to release the film, following the issues between Ali Akbar and the Film Producers' Association. The issues had considerable media attention right from its beginning. Ali Akbar organised protests in Kozhikode in January 2011, after which the theatres were permitted a limited release

Family Profile

Family : Lucyamma (wife) belongs to known Christian family from Idukki.
Daughters : Aswathy (BFA) working in Pune, Aleena Studying in NIFT Chennai.
He is belong to orthodox Muslim family (Veluthedath, Meenangadi) Wayanad, his father Abobaker saheb was a known personality in Wayanad district, originated from Calicut. His mother belongs to Keloth Family, in Vadakara Constituency

Shylock P. V.'s Profile  Ponnani, Kerala, LS - 2014 Candidate

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