MUSCAT: Rejilal Kokkadan, a longtime resident of Muscat and later Abu Dhabi, was a beloved figure in the expatriate Keralite community, known for his dedicated service in both Oman and the UAE.
A native of Kannur, Kokkadan served as the operations manager at Al Mansoor Contracting Company in UAE. The accident occurred as he was heading home from work, leaving the Indian expatriate community in shock.
Kokkadan’s contributions to social work were vast, having held leadership roles in multiple organizations. He was the former convenor of the Indian Social Club Kerala Wing in Oman and the former president of the Indian School Saham. Kokkadan was also in charge of Kairali, Muscat for many years, where he made a lasting impact. His involvement extended to the UAE, where he served as the auditor of the Kerala Social Centre last year and actively supported Shakti Theaters Abu Dhabi.
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Residing in Abu Dhabi with his family for eight years, Kokkadan leaves behind his wife, Maya, who is a member of the women’s committee at the Kerala Social Centre, and their two sons—Niranjan, a third-year fashion design student in Chennai, and Lal Kiran, a 9th-grade student at Gems United Indian School in UAE. Condolences have poured in on social media from friends, colleagues, and fellow community members, with many expressing their grief over the loss of such a dedicated individual.
