Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 2 -- Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V. Rajesh on Sunday departed for the United States on an eight-day official visit to participate in the FOKANA (Federation of Kerala Associations in North America) Convention in Philadelphia and engage with the Malayali diaspora, civic leaders and eminent professionals.
The Mayor said the invitation to attend the convention was extended by FOKANA office-bearers, who had visited the Corporation office shortly after he assumed office.
During the visit, Rajesh will hold interactions with members of the Malayali community and prominent personalities from Thiruvananthapuram settled in the United States. His itinerary includes Philadelphia, Texas, Washington, D.C., New York an...