Anirudhan Nilamel: A Multifaceted Visionary in Arts, Technology, and Social Service

Anirudhan Nilamel is a distinguished figure in Kerala's cultural, social, and artistic spheres. With a unique blend of talents, he has made significant contributions in various fields, from poetry to technology. He serves as the State Secretary of the Confederation of Consumer Vigilance Centers and is the President of the Nilamel Arts and Sports Society (NASS), active since 1977. He is also involved in several organizations, including as Treasurer of the “G. Devarajan Sakthigatha” music group and a member of the IPTA and Yuva Kala Sahiti district committees. As a singer, he has been a part of numerous musical projects, singing in albums with compositions by Velayudhan Edacheriyan.

Anirudhan's professional career is marked by his work in government service, where he retired as Assistant Director in the Department of Economics and Statistics in 2012. He later served as a System Supervisor in the Motor Vehicles Department. He is also known for developing pioneering software for government employees' salary management and wage structures for the Travancore and Guruvayoor Devaswom Boards. Additionally, he introduced India's first "Audience Poll" voting system at the Kerala International Film Festival (IFFK) in 2002, earning recognition from Shri Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He also initiated the first school clinic for children in Kerala while serving as the PTA President at Cotton Hill High School. Born in 1956 in Nilamel, Kollam, Anirudhan holds degree in Mathematics and Master Degrees in  Economics, and Computer Applications . Now resides in Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram.