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There is a strange, enduring intimacy between the Malayali and the humble Corvus splendens—the common house crow. At first glance, it isn't an obvious mascot for a diaspora. It lacks the elegance of the peacock or the ambitious stride of an eagle. We are often like the crow: quiet, self-contained, and staying out of the spotlight until the situation calls for us. But do not mistake that composure for weakness. The crow is defined by its collective spirit. Threaten a single crow, and you will not be spared. Within seconds, a solitary bird turns into a deafening, unified swarm that defends its own with relentless fury. The Malayali operates on the exact same ancient frequency. When disaster strikes or an injustice is committed, we do not wait for external armor—our strength lies in numbers, solidarity, and immediate, overwhelming community support. Our connection to this bird runs deep through our geography, language, and spiritual heritage:The crow is the vahana (vehicle) of Lord...

Onam- a harvest festival in Kerala, India, that marks the Malayali New Year. It celebrates the yearly return of the righteous Asura king to visit his beloved people. Akmg Canada celebrated the occasion with great enthusiasm- traditional drumming, pookalam( flower arrangements), folk dances and the grand Onam Sadya( traditional dishes served on a banana leaf. The Legend of King Mahabali ....... The Golden Rule: King Mahabali ruled Kerala with peace, fairness, and love. His kingdom had no poverty, crime, or sadness. The Test of Generosity: The gods felt worried by his growing power. Lord Vishnu took the form of a poor dwarf named Vamana. The Three Steps: Vamana asked for land equal to three small steps. Mahabali agreed. Vamana then grew into a giant. He covered the earth with step one and the skies with step two...... The Final Gift: For the third step, Mahabali offered his own head. Vamana pushed him down to the underworld. The Blessing: Pleased by his deep devo...

We are pleased to share the scientific poster presentations showcased at the 47th AKMG Convention in New Jersey. Our presenters shared valuable clinical insights, research findings, and quality improvement initiatives across various disciplines. Presented Topics & Authors : Dr. Anna Carin Sunil: Title: Hidden in Plain Sight: Endometriosis Presenting as Bowel Obstruction. Dr.Hala Majeed: Title: Sar-’coy’-dosis: A Non-Caseating Drama. Dr.Akhtar Zamil Sirajudeen: Title: Mapping the Broken Clock: Quantifying Operational Delays and Their Independent Impact on Patient Satisfaction in a High-Volume Tertiary Emergency Department — A Quality Improvement Study from Kerala, India. Dr. Navya Mathew: Title: Real-World Impact of Mismatch Repair (MMR) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) in Solid Tumors: A Retrospective Analysis from a Tertiary Center in India. This academic track was organized under the leadership of Dr. Elizabeth Mammen-Prasad (AKMG Presiden...

Some of the highlights of 47 th AKMG Convention at Hyatt, Jersey city, NJ from August 6- 8th, 2026. A quick summary . We started the convention a Cruise on Majesty along the Hudson River celebrating 250 years of US Independence. It was nice to see the statue of Liberty up close for a photo op. It was 2 and half days of fun, connecting, networking, excellent 11 CME hours , literary forum, Womens forum on wellness, yoga, bolly wood dance workshop, arts and crafts, myil mystic fashion show to name a few of the activities . We were honored to have AMA president Dr.Bobby Mukumaala as a keynote speaker and his talk on the role of IMG s in US health care was timely in light of physician shortages to be felt by 2030. Dr.Chetan Shah president of NJ board of medical examiners and ENT specialists talked about why private practice matters , and mayor of Trivandrum , Kerala Adv V V Rajesh gave his felicitations. This list and pictures are by no means complete. It was truly my honor a...

As we came to the conclusion of this wonderful 47th AKMG Convention, my heart is filled with gratitude. What we have experienced over these past few days did not happen because of one person. It happened because of an extraordinary AKMG family that came together with commitment, friendship, generosity, and teamwork. As Convention Chair, it is my privilege to recognize the many people who worked behind the scenes to make this convention possible. First, I would like to thank Dr. Iyer and the entire Souvenir Committee for their tremendous effort in putting together our beautiful convention souvenir. A special thank-you also to everyone who contributed articles, messages, advertisements, and memories to make it so meaningful. To Dr. Neena Kumar, Smitha Haridas, and the entire Entertainment Committee, along with Dr.Nasim Shajahan, Judith and Dr.Manju Nayar as Emcees,and Dr. Thompson Chemplavil leading Anthakshari,thank you for bringing energy, excitement, music, and celebration to ou...

Thank you Dr.Elizabeth Mammen Prasad, Dr.Joseph Prasad, Dr.Rekha Menon, Dr.Liza Protasis and Dr.Bikram Kabir for making the AKMG New Jersey convention a memorable one after all the heart aches of planning and getting it off the ground. I want to thank all the writers, with a propensity to express themselves a big thank you for making the literary forum a big success. Thank you to the audience for the wonderful feedback that we at the literary forum received. Truly a place where medicine and minds meet, a place where art and science meet. Thank you Dr Venkat Iyer who is one of the founders of AKMG for your valuable input. His book on Lifestyle medicine is an eyeopener. This important topic was never taught to us during our residency or fellowship. So thank you for your book. Dr. Thomas Payapilli spoke from his book about Healthy Habits for lifelong wellness and explained how he came off the BP medicines with time restricted eating and many other habits. Dr. Charl...

I happened to be in LA and visited Dr Sindu Pillai, the current AKMG USA President. As she was visiting the venue for the next USA CONVENTION August 2024 at HILTON BAY FRONT SAN DIEGO, I decided to join. It's a great place to visit. We should attend the convention and see the sights and sound of San Diego.

Hello everyone, Our Kerala Piravi celebration is round the corner and no time would be greater than now to unravel the hidden creative energy within you. Please follow the guidelines outlined below and submit your video entries through gmail to akmgkakmg@gmail.com on or before October 29, 2021. Top entries in four categories (solo male, solo female, family or couple) will be played online during our Kerala Piravi Zoom event on October 31, 2021. Winners will also be awarded special prizes during the gala night of AKMG Toronto to be held in August 2022. Audio and visuals should be based on recordings or sound bites from Malayalam movies, movie songs or skit. A maximum of four participants are allowed for group performances. Maximum video duration shoud be three minutes. Videos are to be recorded preferably in landscape mode with good lighting and sound quality. Entry is restricted to AKMG members and families. Evaluation will be based on acting skills, theme and originality. Use o...

A window to the universe of arts, a tribute to the colourful journey called life, the rendezvous of imagination and reality. Spread out your minds on canvas, imprint your skills on moist clay, exhibit your artistic passions in abundance with joy and pride to the wider world. This is a unique avenue to sculpt the hidden artist in the amateur, meet the likeminded dreamers and dream purveyors, ditch the inhibitions and paint your deeper thoughts and etch the emotions poignantly for the future generations. Let us join hands and put our brushes and pastels on the easels to celebrate life in all its beautiful simplicity and nature in all its glory. As the world limps back post-Covid into a state of newfound normalcy, let’s rejuvenate ourselves from the grim shadows, shed the melancholia of the pandemic and welcome the novel world with the sheer joy of artistic creativity …let this be a new beginning, with art that touches every soul … A bridge of brightness and hope into the future from...

Prepared by Shreya Sunil On August 13-14, the Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG) held their 42nd Annual Convention at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead, Atlanta. The three-day event led by AKMG’s President, Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat, was attended by almost 500 members of the organization. The 2021 AKMG Convention enabled the members and guests of AKMG to mingle, reminisce, and enjoy a multitude of events organized by the AKMG Georgia Chapter. The Convention coincided with the Kerala celebration of Onam as well as the 74th Independence Day of India. The Convention was kicked off on the evening of August 13th at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead with a colorful procession of traditional Kerala music instruments, Chendamelam, Muthukuda and Thaalapoli led by the ancient King of Kerala, Mahabali/ Maveli. The entrance of the Convention Center was decorated with a grand spread of a fresh floral arrangement (Pookalam) and a life-size model of a traditionally decorated Ele...