Punnala · Kollam · Kerala

Roots that travel with us,
wherever we go.

A heartfelt fellowship of Punnalites in the United Arab Emirates — bound to the green hills and quiet rivers of home, and to one another.

Established by Punnalites in the UAE
Who We Are

One village.
Many shores.
One family.

Welcome to the online home of the Punnala Pravasi Association — a heartfelt initiative that brings together everyone who proudly calls Punnala home, even from a thousand miles away.

Nestled in the heart of Kollam district, Kerala, Punnala is more than a village — it is a feeling, a memory, a bond that follows us no matter where life takes us. Hills wrapped in mist on one side, rivers that once cradled endless paddy fields on the other. The smell of monsoon earth. The sound of the church bell, the temple drum, the muezzin's call — all carried on the same breeze.

"Wherever we go, a small piece of Punnala goes with us — in the way we greet a stranger, the food we crave, the songs we hum at dusk."

The Punnala Pravasi Association was formed to carry that spirit beyond borders — to keep our roots alive, to stand with one another in moments large and small, and to give back to the village that gave us so much.

What We Focus On

Small efforts. Lasting change.

Programmes built around our people in the UAE and the children growing up back home.

01

Career Support & Guidance

We open doors. For our members in the UAE, we actively scout opportunities, share referrals, and offer guidance to those navigating job changes or seeking better roles — quietly, peer to peer.

02

Family & Community Gatherings

Onam meals shared in a Sharjah hall. Christmas carols in a Dubai compound. Iftar tables long enough for everyone. We create spaces where Punnala feels close, even five thousand kilometres away.

03

Youth Awareness & Wellbeing

Honest conversations about substance abuse, exam pressure, social media, and mental health. We bring counsellors, doctors, and Punnala's own success stories into school halls and living rooms back home.

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Maramadi — the traditional Kerala bull race in flooded paddy fields
Our Village

A village that lives in our breath.

From the Mahadeva Temple's morning bells to the Juma Masjid's evening call. From the gentle silhouette of the old aqueduct to the cool shade of the forest path. Punnala has always been a place where every faith finds its rhythm and every footpath leads home.

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Together, so far

A community measured in hands held, not numbers.

29 Committee Members
7 Focus Areas
Roots in Punnala
1 Family Across Borders
Captured Moments

Glimpses of home and gathering.

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Together, we remain one heart, one family — Punnalites, forever.
— Punnala Pravasi Association