V.K. RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI
- A Proud son of Mother India
- A Proud son of Mother India
- A Proud son of Mother India
- A Proud son of Mother India
- A Proud son of Mother India
Rustling on the banks of the Pamba River, between Mavelikkara and
Thiruvalla in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, is the town of Mannar
which has been traditionally famous for vessels, lamps, bells, etc.
made of brass, bronze, silver and other metals. Many of these
creations from Mannar have made its way to the history books as
prominent artifacts.
Little wonder then that a young child who grew up amidst the incessant
clanging sound of metals wanted to carve his own future, brick by
brick, piece by piece, step by step, pursuing the hard tasks of life
with a vision, a dream – a dream that encompassed not just his near
and dear, but one that was so inclusive that it was to touch the lives
of everyone who came close to him. That little child grew up to be
Rajasekharan Pillai.
Hailing from a well-known family from Mannar in South Kerala, as the
son of Mr. Krishna Panicker and Smt. Saradamma, Mr V. K. Rajasekharan
Pillai was driven by a desire for success and recognition right from
his early school days. He realized during those formative years that
it involved a lot of hard work, dedication and commitment.
Mr V. K. Rajasekharan Pillai journeyed to Mumbai in 1979 to start his career as a Media Executive in an advertising agency. That was a period of learning and hard work. When he felt it was time for further learning and consolidation, he decided to accept an opportunity to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He knew that he was moving into unchartered territory, but the challenge of uncertainty was something he did not want to miss out on.
Three decades later, he is blessed with success far greater than he had anticipated, thanks mainly to the blessings of the Almighty and his parents. He then decided to venture into untapped markets beyond the geographical boundaries of India and Saudi Arabia. He slowly but surely established his flagship Company, National Fire Fighting Company W.L.L. in Bahrain, setting benchmarks as he went along.
Today he heads and owns a business empire comprising of fourteen companies spread across India, UK, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. He has grown over the years to become one of the leading Indian businessmen in Asia. His tenacity and business acumen have been acknowledged by the entire business community, be they his partners, competitors, clients, employees, accomplices, or professionals from across the world. Success has not taken the focus away though from his philanthropic pursuits and he spends a great deal of time studying and acting upon opportunities to serve humanity, irrespective of race, religion or region.
All along his successful run as a leading businessman, he has never lost sight of his humble beginnings. In addition to being an entrepreneur currently employing more than 2,000 professionals from across the world, he has reached out to the underprivileged in a timely manner. A substantial amount of money is spent every year on charitable ventures that provide solace to the poor and physically challenged persons, helping them live a life of dignity.
Known in Bahrain more as a philanthropist than as a businessman, he has been the silent force behind many a welfare initiative involving the weaker sections in Bahrain. This has included meeting the repatriation expenses of stranded workers, helping the poor in times of need, like assisting in marriage expenses, building houses for those below the poverty line, etc. He has been a leading contributor of free air tickets to poor amnesty workers returning to India.
Several students are beneficiaries of his charity initiative targeted at children from economically backward communities through a dedicated charitable organization called Rajasree Charitable Trust. Mr V. K. Rajasekharan Pillai has been one of the leading contributors to the dream building project of the Keralite community in Bahrain. The Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Diamond Jubilee Hall is currently the largest Indian Community Hall in the Arabian Gulf.
He has made significant contributions to the welfare of Indians working abroad as and when requested by the Embassies of India and by other Social & Cultural organizations. He has been one of the main sponsors for the Bahrain based Kerala Social & Cultural Association, a registered social and charitable society. He has also been a major sponsor of many social and cultural initiatives carried out by the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam, Samskriti Bahrain, Chinmaya Society, KCA Bahrain, Syro Malabar Society and the Sree Narayana Cultural Society.
Mr V. K. Rajasekharan Pillai has received several honors and awards for his contributions to the Indian Community, prominent among them being:
Received the prestigious "Pravasi Bharathiya Samman" (the highest civilian award for Non Resident Indian) from President, His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee in presence of His Excellency António Costa, Prime minister of Portugal, H.E. Mr. Michael Ashwin Adin, Vice Precident of Suriname, Gen. Dr. V. K. Singh, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, Karnataka Governor, Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and other dignitaries for the category Business on Pravasi Bharathiya Divas 2017 held at Banglore.
presented by the late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, in Bahrain in 2015
presented by the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain His Excellency Sri. Balkrishna Shetty in the presence of Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Sri Vayalar Ravi, Cabinet Minister of Kerala Sri. N. K. Premachandran, and the Tourism and Culture Minister of Bahrain, in 2008
presented by Sri. Suresh Gopi, Member of Parliament in the presence of Sri. Rajesh BJP spokesman.
in the year 2013 for his and contributions to the various philanthropic initiatives benefiting the Indian diaspora, from His Excellency the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, HE Dr. Mohan Kumar.
presented by Sri. P. K. Narayana Panicker, NSS General Secretary, in Bahrain in 2008
given by Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry and Shaikh Duaij Mohammed Al-KhaIifa, Minister in the Government of Bahrain in 2015
from Sri. K. Jayakumar IAS, Ex- Chief Secretary, Kerala State and First Vice-Chancellor of the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, in appreciation of his support to numerous charity initiatives .
presented by Sri. K.C Joseph, Minister for Rural Development and Economic Affairs, Culture and NORKA, in Kerala in 2014
presented by Sri A. P. M. Mohammed Haneesh, IAS in the presence of Dr. Kiran Bedi, Retd. IPS officer, in Bahrain in 2014
for business excellence among Indian Diaspora from Sri. P. Vijayan, IPS, winner of the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2014
for Commerce and Social Activities in 2014 in Ahmedabad
Initiated by the Sree Narayana Cultural Society, Bahrain from the former Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. V.S. Achuthanandan.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2017
Received the prestigious "Pravasi Bharathiya Samman" (the highest
civilian award for Non Resident Indian) from President, His Excellency
Pranab Mukherjee in presence of His Excellency António Costa, Prime
minister of Portugal, H.E. Mr. Michael Ashwin Adin, Vice Precident of
Suriname, Gen. Dr. V. K. Singh, Union Minister of State for External
Affairs, Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, Karnataka Governor, Shri
Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and other dignitaries for
the category Business on Pravasi Bharathiya Divas 2017 held at
Banglore.
Mr V. K. Rajasekharan Pillai receiving the Indian Excellence Award in 2015 for his priceless services to the Indian community from late Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalaam, Former President of India, in Bahrain in 2015.
Receiving memento from Sri. P K Krishnadas , former Kerala State President for Bharatiya Janata Party and in charge of Telangana State, for his generous support to the Indian Community, in the presence of Padma Shri Peruvanam Kuttan Marar.
His Excellency Sri. Balkrishna Shetty, Ambassador of India presenting the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Memento of Honour to Sri. V.K. Rajasekharan Pillai, during the inauguration of the BKS Diamond Jubilee Auditorium in Bahrain. in the presence of Sri Vayalar Ravi, Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Sri N. K. Premachandran, Cabinet Minister of Kerala, and the Tourism and Culture Minister of Bahrain- 2008
Sri. Suresh Gopi, Member of Parliament presenting the “ Samskrithi Bahrain Award ” to Sri. V. K. Rajasekharan Pillai for his valuable contributions to the community, in the presence of Sri. Rajesh B J P spokesman.
Receiving the KSCA Award in the year 2013 for his contributions to the various philanthropic initiatives benefiting the Indian diaspora, from His Excellency the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, HE Dr. Mohan Kumar.
Bahrain NSS Award presented by late Sri. P. K. Narayana Panicker, Hon. General Secretary Nair Service Society, in Bahrain in 2008 in the presence of dignitaries and office bearers of the Kerala Social & Cultural Association, for lifetime achievement and selfless service to the Indian community.
Syro Malabar Society Award presented by Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in the presence of Shaikh Duaij Mohammed Al-KhaIifa, Minister in the Government of Bahrain, in 2015 for his leadership acumen and his contributions to the promotion of cordial Indo-Bahrain relations.
Receiving the SNCS award from Sri. K. Jayakumar IAS, Ex- Chief Secretary, Kerala State and First Vice-Chancellor of the Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University, in appreciation of his support to numerous charity initiatives .
Keli Pratibha Rathna Puraskar presented by Sri. K.C Joseph, Minister for Rural Development and Economic Affairs, Culture and NORKA, in Kerala in 2014 for his business achievements and for raising the profile of his motherland in foreign shores.
India Quiz Bahrain Award presented by Sri A. P. M. Mohammed Haneesh, IAS in the presence of Dr. Kiran Bedi, Retired IPS officer, in Bahrain in 2014 for his support to several educational initiatives.
Receiving Global Business Award, for business excellence among Indian Diaspora from Sri. P. Vijayan, IPS, winner of the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2014
Akshaya Pusthakanidhi National Award for Commerce and Social Activities presented in 2014 in Ahmedabad. The Akshaya is led by Padmasree Dr. M Leelavathi, Mahakavi Akkitham , Poet Sugathakumari, Payipra Radhakrishnan.
Receiving GURUSRESHTA AWARD, Initiated by the Sree Narayana Cultural Society, Bahrain from the former Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. V.S. Achuthanandan.
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