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Kerala

SINCE 1979

KANJ is a registered non-profit, non-religious organization, provides a platform for the Kerala community to come together as a whole to celebrate our culture and traditions. We organize events with the intention of maintaining our rich heritage and providing our children an opportunity to get a glimpse of our culture. KANJ charity wing has played a major role in organizing events to help the less fortunate here in the United States as well as our brothers and sisters from God's Own Country. The future of our community is through our children, realizing that KANJ provides a platform for our youth to come together not only through traditional events but through programs that align with the interest of our younger members.

About Us

  • Formed in 1979 with the purpose of bringing together Indians of Kerala origin living in New Jersey to maintain the rich heritage and to provide their children an opportunity to get a glimpse of our culture.

  • Registered in the Newark hall of records as a non-profit organization.  The inaugural meeting of the association was conducted in the Grace Church Hall in Orange NJ on May 12th 1979.

  • Kerala Association of New Jersey (KANJ), is one of the largest and oldest Indian Associations in America.  KANJ continues to grow in its 40th year, while spreading the culture of the beautiful state of Kerala through popular events and activities.

  • KANJ stands for the integrity and unity of New Jersey Keralites. It seeks to promote the culture of Kerala, the southernmost state of India. It preserves Kerala traditions in American soil for future generations to discover, share, and follow.

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Upcoming Events

  • KANJ Family Night
    KANJ Family Night
    Sat, Oct 19
    Tagore Hall
    Oct 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Tagore Hall, 269 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA
    Oct 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Tagore Hall, 269 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA
    KANJ Family Night
  • KANJ NExtGen Youth Leadership Program
    KANJ NExtGen Youth Leadership Program
    Wed, Oct 23
    Zoom : Link will be shared
    Oct 23, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Zoom : Link will be shared
    Oct 23, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Zoom : Link will be shared
    The KANJ NextGen Youth Leadership Program, in collaboration with Times Toastmasters, a corporate club affiliated with The New York Times, is an extraordinary opportunity for students aged 12 to 16 to begin a transformative journey toward becoming confident, articulate, and influential leaders.

KANJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2024

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Baiju Varghese

President

Tom Nettikkadan

General Secretary

Nirmal Mukundan

Treasurer

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Sophia Mathew

Vice President

Kurshid Basheer

Joint Secretary

Tom Varghese

Joint Treasurer

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Daya Shyam

Cultural Affairs

Georgi Samuel

Charity Affairs

Jijeesh Thottathil

Public & Social Affairs

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Krishna Prasad Embanath

IT Officer

Resmi Vijayan

Media and Communications

Aslam Hameed

Sports Affairs

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Anup Mathews Raju

Youth Affairs

Vijesh Karatt

Ex Officio

Trustee Board

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Deepti Nair

Trustee Board Chairperson

Contact Us

General Information: info@kanj.org

President: president@kanj.org

NextGen Kids Club: kidsclub@kanj.org

Environment Group: environment@kanj.org

Career Guidance: careercounseling@kanj.org

Youth Festival / KANJ Got Talentkanjgottalent@kanj.org

Sports Club: sports@kanj.org

Website / KANJ IT Queries: itgroup@kanj.org 

Call Us: +1 ‪(908)-458-6879‬

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