Meet the team
Manasa Prasad
President
I’m Manasa Prasad - President and Co-founder of UGA’s Malayalee Cultural Club. I’m a Genetics major at UGA and I love singing! I’m passionate about Malayalee culture and proud of my Mallu heritage. I started this organization to create a community for Malayalees on campus—a place where we can come together, celebrate, and connect with Kerala’s unique identity. I hope to see you there!
Daniel Mathew
Vice President
I’m Daniel Mathew, your MUGA Vice President! I’m a third-year Computer Science major with a focus on Cybersecurity. My roots trace back to Kottayam and the small village of Neendoor, Kerala, but I was born in Liverpool, UK—a fun connection to my love for soccer! I enjoy playing all kinds of sports, especially soccer, and I’m passionate about using my skills to strengthen our community.
Being part of MUGA is a true blessing. My goal is to help build a thriving community of successful Mallus while creating meaningful memories through engaging events and great meetings. Let’s make this year unforgettable!
Joseph Alackara
Secretary
I’m Joseph Alackara, your MUGA secretary, a computer science major and a sophomore. I’m passionate about cars – whether it’s working on them, restoring classics, or just admiring their beauty. When I’m not working on cars, you’ll probably see me finding new music to add to my playlist. My favorite Malayalam singer is Vineeth Sreenivasan, as for movies, Aaram Thampuran is my all-time favorite Malayalam classic.
I’m proud to be part of MUGA and love being surrounded by the vibrant energy of our community. Let’s make amazing memories together!
Joshua Stephen
Treasurer
Hey! My name is Joshua Stephen, I’m a second year pre-med student studying Biology and minoring in Chemistry. I’m from McDonough, GA and originally I’m from Vytilla in Kerala. Fun fact, I actually lived in india for 5 years before moving back here at the start of 9th grade!
I am exicted to meet everyone at our future meetings!
Jiya Thomas
Marketing
Hi! My name is Jiya Thomas and I am currently a 2nd year studying Biology. I was born in South Carolina, and then moved to Georgia in 2015. I am so excited to be apart of MUGA this year as the Marketing/Public Relations Officer. When I’m not filming club tiktoks,I love binge-watching Malayalam movies (especially anything from Nivin Pauly’s 2010’s era). I am grateful to be apart of our Malayali community at UGA, and so excited for everyone to see what we have in-store!
Reuben Thomas
Events Comittee
Hey Everyone, I'm Reuben. I'm a 3rd year MIS major. I'm from Cumming, GA but in India I'm from Chennai. My favorite movie is Premam. I enjoy driving and cooking. I look forward to working with everyone and putting out great events!
Poornima nedumpurath
Events Comittee
Hi guys I'm Poornima! I was born and raised in Georgia but my parents are from Pala and Trivandrum in Kerala. I'm a second year comp sci major and my position is Events Coordinator! Looking forward to making memories together!
yutika parhate
Events Comittee
Hi all! My name’s Yutika and I’m a 2nd year majoring in Astrophysics and Biochemistry. I stay in John’s Creek, GA, but I’m from Bangalore in India. My favorite movie as of right now is Aavesham and my hobbies include painting and crocheting. I’m looking forward to meeting everybody and facilitating friendships through fun and interactive events!