Serving the Needy
(Monthly recurring event)
When: March 6, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Where: Roberts Park Methodist Church,
Indianapolis

Talent Night
When: March 13th 2010 at 2:00 PM
Where: Fall Creek Valley Middle school,
Indianapolis

Kerala Day
When: May 22nd 2010 at 2:00 PM
Where: India Community Center,
Indianapolis

Picnic
When: July 31, 2010 at 11:00 AM (Tentative)
Where: Holland Park,
Fishers

Onam
When: Sep 25th or Oct 2nd 2010 at 2:00 PM (Tentative)
Where: Fall Creek Valley Middle school,
Indianapolis (Tentative)

Christmas/New Year Holiday party
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Vision

The vision of Indiana Malayalee Association (IMA) is to develop and maintain a forum for malayalees to come together to celebrate, preserve and promote the rich traditions and cultural values of Kerala among malayalee friends, families and their younger generations in and around Indianapolis.

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Mission

Organize various cultural events to celebrate the rich traditions of Kerala for malayalees in Indianapolis and neighboring cities.

Preserve and promote the culture, heritage and family values of Kerala among malayalees and the younger generations in and around Indianapolis.

Organize programs to improve the social, educational and cultural exchange among malayalees and others.

Foster and enhance the knowledge and use of Malayalam language through Malayalam classes, Malayalam movies and other cultural activities.

Host regular meetings for members to learn and share their experiences, ideas and talents.
Improve the cross-cultural understanding of unity in diversity.
Cooperate and promote cultural exchange with other organizations in Indiana.
Plan and organize charity activities to reach out the needy in Indianapolis, in India and around the world.