{"id":730,"date":"2025-08-07T12:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/?page_id=730"},"modified":"2025-08-10T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T11:02:13","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pisharody Samajam<\/strong> is a prominent social organization established and registered in <strong>1977<\/strong>, run by members of the <strong>Pisharody community<\/strong>. For the past <strong>48 years<\/strong>, the Samajam has played a significant role in the <strong>upliftment of the downtrodden<\/strong>, providing financial and other assistance to the deserving, regardless of caste, creed, or background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Samajam\u2019s <strong>headquarters<\/strong> is located in its own <strong>two-storied building<\/strong> with a well-equipped <strong>conference hall<\/strong> on <strong>Kathyayani Temple Road, Udayanagar, Ayyanthole, Thrissur<\/strong>. The organization also has <strong>branches across Kerala and in other parts of India and abroad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Aasthanamandiram-1-800x469-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership is open to <strong>all Pisharodies aged 18 and above<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To foster community involvement and promote literary expression, the Samajam publishes a monthly magazine called <strong>\u2018Thulaseedalam\u2019<\/strong>, which highlights members\u2019 activities and creative contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital Presence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Samajam website<\/strong> serves as a <strong>real-time news platform<\/strong>, connecting Pisharodies across the globe by sharing updates, achievements, and community news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Presidents (in chronological order):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>K.P.K. Pisharody<\/strong> (Kottayam) \u2013 <em>Founder President<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vijayapurath Bharatha Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. S.K. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A.P.K. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. C.K. Unni<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P.R. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. V.P. Gopinathan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>T. Bharatha Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.P. Balakrishnan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A.P. Vasudevan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.P. Achukutty<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.A. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V.P. Balakrishnan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A. Ramachandra Pisharody<\/strong> <em>(Current President)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R. Harikrishna Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General Secretaries (in chronological order):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>K.A. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.P. Chakrapani<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C.R. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P. Muralidharan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V.P. Sukumaran<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.P. Balakrishnan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.A. Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V.P. Sukumaran<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C.P. Achuthan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V.P. Peethambaran<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V.P. Sukumaran<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.P. Harikrishnan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>K.P. Gopakumar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Leadership (as of 2025):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>President:<\/strong> Sri. <strong>A. Ramachandra Pisharody<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Secretary:<\/strong> Sri. <strong>K.P. Harikrishnan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"background-color:#f7cc62\" class=\"td_text_highlight_marker\">Governing Council 2025-2027<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>President<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vice Presidents<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gen Secretary<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jt. 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