Published on: January 25, 2020

Thank you, K Chittilappilly Foundation, for conferring on us the Award for Excellence in Social Service-2020.

43 years back, a young man started on a remarkable journey on his second hand two-wheeler, with a borrowed capital of ₹100,000. From making voltage stabilisers, his business grew into many fields including amusement parks and property development. Today, he is said to be a $1.3bn net worth individual.

What makes Mr Kochouseph Chittilappilly exceptional is not only the growth from that humble beginning; but also the fact that he uses some of his wealth to ease human suffering. The extent to which he would go would be obvious when you hear that he donated one of his kidneys to someone who needed it desperately. His contributions to the field of health are numerous.

On the 23rd of January 2020, Pallium India joined numerous philanthropists at Hotel Renai in Kochi. Along with Mr Anandakumar of Saigram, who received K Chittilappilly Foundation’s individual award for social service, and with several non-government organizations and individuals who do good deeds through the length and breadth of Kerala, Pallium India was proud to receive the citation and a purse of ₹200,000.

We thank Mrs & Mr Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Dr George Sleeba, and all others at K Chittilappilly Foundation.