I am thankful to everyone who has helped me in bringing out MeraWatan. To all my peers, elders and youngsters who have encouraged me to stay on the track when I get drifted away.
My family- Mother, brothers and sister for their moral support and patience with this Internet plug-in at home devoted to the project.
Special thanks to these persons who spent some time with me for discussions on related topics.
Syed Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal, State President of Indian Union Muslim League, (Panakkad);
The late historian, Dr. CK Kareem (Cochin),
Dr. Kamal Pasha, Head of History Department, PSMO College, (Tirurangadi),
Dr. Bahaudhin Muhammad Nadwi, Principal of Darul Huda Islamic Academy (Chemmad),
KK Abdul Kareem, Historian and expert on Moin Kutty Vaidyar literature. (Kondotty),
OPM Syed Muthukoya Thangal, Chief Qazi, (Malappuram),
Attakoya Pallikandi, editor Pravasi Dootan (Calicut),
VM Kutty, Mappila songs singer (Kondotty)
For the unconditional support given by
Syed Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal Panakkad
Mr. A.P. Ahmed of Kondotty Moinkutty Vaidyar Smarakam and Sameer also. Kondotty
Mustafa of Ponnani Juma’ Masjid, Ponnani
MT Moidutty IPS Veliyankode
K. Vijayan Varrier,Manager, Ayurvedic Hospital & Research Center, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Shala, Kottakkal
E. Yoosuf, the Maunathul Islam Association, Ponnani
Faizal E.B. , Kodungallur
Syed Habeeb Koya Thangal, Valanchery
Mr. Nisar Syed of Radio Asia, who conducted the interview, and gave me a chance to speak to the world of Keralites in Arab world (of whom I am one) about MeraWatan and its objectives.
The media men – Najeeb Kandapuram, Ismail Meladi, Ahmed Shareef, Basheer and Mohammed Kakkad for their interest in MeraWatan.
My friends – Minhajudhin, Azeemudhin, Javed, Ali Akbar, Shihaz, Shaamil for all their strategic support.
To my colleague, (prefers to remain anonymous) who has sung the title track for MeraWatan which deserves special attention for such a beautiful work of art.
Ashik and Shafi who helped with their time and effort in the journeys, communications and spread the word as well. I also thank Mr. Abdul Lateef for showing me around Palakkad and Shornuur. I cannot forget Sirajudhin for the tiresome long journeys. Jamsheena Mohammed Kutty, my cousin, for her translations and surveys regarding the academic dimension.
Mr. Abdul Azeez, my uncle, whose advice cannot be forgotten.
My grandmas in Kerala for their continuous prayers…
One person stands apart in helping me. His advice and counseling, support and guidance make me indebted throughout my life. A man of Himalayan patience, he is very rare to find in today’s busy world. An expert in human communications, he is the lifeblood of this venture . . . My Father, Moidunni Haji. He is the actual man responsible behind the success of MeraWatan. Insufficient shall remain my appraisal of him . . .
Assalamu Alaikum
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I am Habeeb Koya Thangal, S/O azhari thangal