Doha: The Qatar Indian Media Forum (IMF) hosted a special felicitation ceremony to honour Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Minister for Culture Saji Cherian, who were in Qatar to attend the grand Malayalam Festival. The event, held at the Sheraton Hotel, celebrated their visit and recognized their contributions to Kerala’s social and cultural development.

The face-to-face gathering brought together representatives of Malayali diaspora organizations, industry leaders, and media professionals from across Qatar. In a gesture of respect and admiration, IMF officials presented mementos to the visiting dignitaries, marking the strong bond between Kerala’s leadership and the expatriate community in Qatar. The evening also served as a platform for dialogue and exchange between policymakers and members of the Indian media fraternity abroad.

IMF President O. K. Parumala, Vice President Sadiq Chennatan, and Treasurer R. J. Ratheesh led the felicitation. Executive members Ahmed Kutty Aralayail, Abbas, Mushtaq, and Naushad Athirumada, RJ Appunni and other dignitaries were also present. The organizers expressed pride in welcoming Kerala’s top leadership, reaffirming the IMF’s commitment to fostering unity among Indian media professionals and strengthening cultural ties between Qatar and Kerala.