Branches
Expatriate Nairs both in other states of India as well as in countries other than India have formed Nair Service Societies in their states and countries of domicile. Examples are Karnataka Nair Service Society with 30 karayogams, Kanyakumari Nair Service Society with 27 karayogams and the Calcutta Nair Service Society. These Societies of Non Kerala origin retain the cultural uniqueness of the Nairs at the same time adapting many practices to the times and country of their adoption. Efforts are on to bring together all Nair groups the world over under an umbrella International Federation of Nair Societies. N.S.S. has also formed a branch in Rajasthan (in Udaipur). There is a branch of NSS in Dilanipur, Port Blair. NSS Vidharbha, which unites Nairs living in the Vidharbha region of Maharashtra, is having branches in Nagpur and Chandrapur. The organisation is reported to have branches in many other parts of India.
The Kasargode Nair Expatriates Welfare Association is active in many of the Gulf nations, with significant North Malabar Nair diaspora.
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“What was that?” inquired Alice.
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