The Winners of the First
Orma Intercontinental Speech Competition
has been Announced!!!

Watch the Winners announcement on

The Grand Finale
was on
August 12, 2023

at Pala

₹ 1 Lakh

Grand Winner
Orma Orator of the Year
Award

₹ 50,000

First Prize

In both categories

₹ 25,000

Second Prize

In both categories

₹ 15,000

Third Prize

In both categories

Dr. Abdul Kalam
The Motivator Award

to the Principal or HM of the Grand winner’s institution

Indo-American Student Motivator Award & Certificate

 to the Principal or HM of the Winners in each category

₹ 5000

Fourth Prize
(4 People each)

₹ 3000

Fifth Prize
(3 People each)

₹ 2000

Sixth Prize
(3 People each)

HOW TO WIN

Let’s get to know the Rounds!

First Round

NOV 15, 2022 – FEB 28, 2023

Winners will be announced on
March 31st, 2023
(25 Mal & 25 Eng)

Subject

സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം ഗുരുക്കന്മാരിലൂടെ

Freedom through Teachers,
the Enlighteners

50 Winners (25 Mal + 25 Eng)
will move on the the Second Round.

Second Round

APR 16, 2023 – JUN 30, 2023

Subject

ഇന്ത്യൻ യുവത്വം സ്വതന്ത്ര ഭാരത്തിന്റെ പ്രതീക്ഷ

Youth : Aspirations and Vision
for the Future India

26 Winners (13 Mal + 13 Eng)
will move on to the Final Round.

Final Round

JUL 1, 2023 – AUG 12, 2023

30% Marks from the Recorded Speech for the Subject

അന്യ നാടുകളിലേക്ക് കുടിയേറുന്ന യുവകേരളം, നാടിനു നേട്ടമോ നഷ്‌ടമോ

Does the migration of Malayali Youth to other countries benefit or harm Kerala?

10% Marks from Group Discussion.

60% Marks from the Finale On-stage Live Speech for the Subject

മാറുന്ന ലോകത്തില്‍ ഇന്ത്യ മാറ്റത്തിന്റെ പ്രേരക ശക്തി

India as a major catalyst in a transforming world.

LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD

Competition Rules

  • Participants must be born on or after January 1, 2001 and attending High School (Grades 9-12) or College (Degree final year).
  • Atleast one of the Parents must be of Kerala origin.
  • Recording must NOT exceed 5 minutes, and should be recorded continuously from start to end.
  • The format of the video should be MP4 or MOV.
  • State your name at the beginning of the recording.
  • Facial expressions and body postures should be clearly visible in the video.
  • Register and Upload the recorded speech using the Google Form available on this site (🔗) / Ormaspeech Facebook (🔗) or Instagram page (🔗), or send it via email to ormaspeech@gmail.com
  • First round submission deadline is February 28, 2023.

Big Prizes came from Big Hearts

PEOPLE behind the scenes

Lets Meet the Team

Officials

Executive Committee

PRESIDENT

Mr. George Nadavayal

VICE PRESIDENTS

Mrs. Ally Joseph
Mr. Aniyan Moolayil

GENERAL SECRETARY

Mr. Shaji Augustine

SECRETARIES

Mr. James Chacko
Mr. George Philip

TREASURER

Mr. Roshin Plamoottil

CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Jose Attupuram

PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. George Abraham

SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Joy P.V

Chairs

TALENT PROMOTION FORUM

Jose Thomas

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Vincent Immanuel

LEGAL CELL

Attorney Joseph Kunnel Esq
Attorney Jovin Jose Esq

MEDICAL BOARD

Dr. Rajeev Kumar, MD

THEATER FORUM

Shaji Mittathany

MOVIE BOARD

Raj Mathew

SPORTS COUNCIL

Manuel Thomas

WOMEN’S FORUM

Dr. Juliya Joy

YOUTH FORUM

Kevin Shaji

ORMA SUPPORTERS

Our Well Wishers

Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP

Former UN Under Secretary  General, Orator, Writer

Roshy Augustine

Minister, Govt. of Kerala

J. Chinchu Rani

Minister for Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development

Gopinath Muthukad

Founder, Different Art Center

Santosh George

MD Safari Channel

Mar Thomas Tharayil

Bishop, Archeparchy of Changanacherry

Fr. Davis Chiramel

Chairman, Kidney Federation of India

Grandmaster G. S. Pradeep

T.V. Anchor & Writer

Sibi Malayil

Film Director

Mia George

Film Actress

Hareesh Peradi

Film Actor

Prajod Kalabhavan

Film Actor

Rituraj Richu

Top Singer Fame

Miah Kutty

Top Singer Fame

Thampy Antony

Film Actor, Writer, Activist

Dr. Justice K. Narayana Kurup

Former Judge, High Court of Kerala & Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Madras

George Kallivayalil

Journalist

P. Vijayan IPS

Inspector General of Police, Kerala

Dr. B. Sandhya IPS

Director General, Kerala Pol

Vincent Emmanuel

Asianet News, USA

Joseph Kunnel

Esquire, Trial Lawyer – USA

M. G. Rajamanickam

Principal Director LSGD

Mani C. Kappen

MLA, Pala

Najeeb Kanthapuram

MLA, Perinthalmanna

Jins Gopinath

Musician & Singer

Dr. Cyriac Thomas

Former Vice Chancellor of MG University

C. A. Rezakh

Mindtuner

Venkitesh Ramakrishnan

AIDEM Managing Editor

Dr. M. S. Sunil

Rt. Professor, Dr. M. S. Sunil Foundation

Dr. Vipin Roldant

Performance Psychologist

Dr. M. V. Pillai

Medical Oncology Specialist

Kala Deepak

Director, Edugarnet

Saji Charuvil Thomas

Former Civil Servant at UN

Ken Mathew

The Mayor Pro Tem, City of Stafford

Shinoth Mathew

Savaari

Judge Juli A. Mathew

Fort Bend County Court, Texas USA

Aney Paul

Vice Chair, Rockland County Legislator, USA

Amilyn Rose Thomas

Child Rights Advocate, UN Speech Fame

Ancy Joseph

Indian Parliament Speech Fame

Dr. Sunny V. Zacharia

Governor, Lions Club International District 318 B

Abhilash Mohanan

Deputy Editor, Mathrubhumi News

Mathu Saji

Senior Sub Editor, Mathrubhumi News

P. C. Mathew

WMC American Regional Chairman & Global Indian Council President

Tomy Kuttiyankal

United Merchants Chamber State Secretary

Casac Benjali

International Business Coach Trainer and Motivational Speaker

Anoop John

Corporate Trainer, Life Coach

Paul Karukappallil

Civic Activist & Philanthropist, Former FOKANA President

Francis Palakeel Scaria

Senior Human Resources Officer, United Nations

Jose Kumpiluvelil

Chief Editor, Lyricist – Germany

Babychan Thomas

President, Canterbury Keralites Association, UK

Dr. Biju Peringathara

UUKMA President, UK

Dr. Sajimon Antony

Loka Kerala Sabha Member, Former FOKANA General Secretary

Sajish Tom

Councilor, Basingstoke and  Dean Borough Council, UK

Dr. Rajeev Kumar MD

Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Qatar University

Rajasree Nair

KCABC President, Kerala Cultural Association of British Columbia, Canada

Minna Renjith

Children’s Prime Minister

Jacob Thomas

FOMA President

Accommodation Manager, FIFA NP Academy, Zurich

Lagi Thomas

President NYMA

James Kallarakaniyil

President AMMA Atlanta

Vijesh Karatt

Kanj President, New Jersey

Dr. Prince Pallikunnel

Global Chairman World Malayalee Foundation, Austria

Suresh Nair

Chairman, Tristate Kerala Form, Philadelphia

Roshni Abhilash IFS

Under Secretary Europe West, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi

Dr. Kala Shahi

General Secretary, FOKANA

Sumodh Nellikala

President, PAMPA

Madhavan B. Nair

President, World Hindu Parliament

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