Modern-day Keyis
C.K.P. Cheriya Mammoo Keyi whose name is memorable as a kingmaker in Kerala politics. C.P. Pocker Sahib and Kunhipackey Keyi were famous cricket players during British period. C.V. Mayankutty Keyi of Valiapurayil was a famous wrestler. P.V. Kunhi Moosa of Puthiya Valap was a famous horticulturist and tennis player. Ad. C.O.T. Ummer, Dr. C.O.T. Mustaffa, Dr. C.O. Ummerkutty, C.K.P. Mammad keyi, C.K.P. Abdurahiman keyi, C.P. Aluppi keyi, C.K.P. Raiz,C.C.O.Moosa Keyi are some of the prominent members of the keyi thavazhies a trading family which has a proud historical background of Malabar in the last centuries. When India attained independence, road transport increased and with the emergence of Cochin and Mangalore ports, minor ports were abandoned. This led to the closure of Tellicherry port an ancient seaport on the Malabar coast. consequently native and foreign trading companies who were concentrating on spices exports began to depend upon modern seaports. The Keyis as a trading house also disappeared from the area. Though they have no glory as in the past, the majority of buildings in Thalassery belong to the Keyis. Some of the buildings and houses they erected in the past are in good preservation as venerable landmarks of a glorious past. Reproduced above is an article published in KERALA CALLING may 2006 by Sasikumar.C.Thalassery
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