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IAPC presents social media influencers

and their challenges and scopes

OUR BUREAU
MEERA NAIR
New York, NY Meera Nair donned many hats,
including those of Cine actress, poet,
NDO AMERICAN PRESS dancer, writer, and media person.
CLUB (IAPC) proudly presents
Ifor the first time in the history She holds an MBA, M Com, and a
Diploma in Journalism. She holds a
of Media Conferences, Social Me- first rank and gold medal in journal-
dia Influencers- their challenges and ism from the Press Club, Trivandrum.
scope. “We are presenting selected Meera has been writing poems and
social media influencers to share their short stories from a young age. She
thoughts and challenges, on a seminar published her first book of poetry
and panel discussion during the Inter- in 2015. The book Grey, born when
national Media Conference at Con- black invaded white (Authors Press
necticut USA during October 7-9th, 2015), won her second place at the
2023,” IAPC said in a statement. Muse India YoungWriters Award
A Social Media Influencer is a
user on social media who has estab- 2015. Meera went on to bring out
more volumes of poetry and stories,
lished credibility in a specific industry. published by Penguin. Meera’s poems
These content creators have access to have been adapted for the stage. She
a large audience and can share infor- was chosen by Alliance Francais along
mation to persuade others through with the Embassy of France in India
their authenticity and reach. Social for an Indo–French poetic collabora-
media influencers often partner with tion. Meera’s poem titled ‘Woman’
brands, promoting products or ser- was adapted to the stage as a dance
vices, or promote various thoughts on drama on women empowerment and
media, literature, visual media, gar- performed by the students of JG Col-
dening, cooking, motivation etc. Now lege of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad.
these social media influencers and the Her poems have been displayed at
public are syncing and glued to the ‘Crossing Boundaries’ an Internation-
smartphone screens.
al Art Exhibition in Sweden.
SHAJAN SCARIA Meera is now increasingly mak-
Shajan Scaria, is an Indian Jour- ing a name for herself in the world of
nalist and writer, Founder Editor cinema. Her debut was in the Sathyan
of Marunadan Malayali and British Anthikad movie Njan Prakashan. She
Malayali. He is the former Sub-Edi- has thereafter acted in several movies.
tor of Deepika. Shajan has more than A true journalist must report on da, Las Vegas for the last five years.
25 years of experience in the field of stories that are relevant to the com- Before that, she was a tenured pro- NISHA JUDE
Journalism. He holds MA Sociology, munities they serve, that is Shajan fessor in Ohio and relocated to Las Nisha Jude has been working as a
PG Diploma in Journalism, and after Skariah doing everyday boldly. Vegas near her son and grandkids. nurse in New York for the past eigh-
which he was working as a freelance KORASON VARUGHESE She has been teaching for 16 years. teen years. Her family, close friends
Journalist for a number of South In- Korason profile Columnist with She is well-known as an inspirational and relatives are always encouraging
dian Publications. Now as an advocate Malayala Manorama the leading Ma- professor and a motivational speaker. and supporting her little writings on
specializing in Cyber Law and defa- layalam News, Interviews notable per- She has conducted many podium and social media. That’s why, from writing
mation and he is currently pursuing sonalities with Kalavedi TV named poster presentations throughout the small notes on Facebook since 2008,
an MA in Criminology. Valkannadi. Regional Director, Y’s U.S. and won many prizes. She did social media has slowly taken her
Shajan Scaria, and his online PhD in Education at the age of 60 and to the circle of friends, reading, and
news channel, Marunadan Malayali Men International Club and UN started a YouTube channel at the age many writers who love Malayalam
Representative, Past IAPC Executive
are currently grappling with a series VP, General Secretary, and Active of 66. She has revolutionized back- from all over the world, big and small,
of accusations and legal challenges political and Church engagements. yard gardening in the desert of Las famous and rising to fame.
instigated by the government. These First book published in 2016. FOKA- Vegas. To proclaim that achievement, She says “I’m still a child-like
actions stem from Shajan’s bold cri- NA 2022 Media Excellence Award, she started the YouTube channel. wonder at the wider world of reading
tiques directed at the ruling party and Emalayalee Popular writer Award, Now, her channel is a hit for her moti- rather than the world of writing. The
his fearless approach to uncovering Kalavedi USA Award for media pre- vational talks. She is passionate about reason for that is that honest world-
the illegal activities of the corporate sentations. cooking, gardening, and traveling. She class creations happen in the world
leaders, businessmen, land and drug participated in Udan Panam Chapter of writing when every single piece of
mafias, political leaders, and terrorist DR. ALICE MATHEW 4 in Mazhavil Manorama. She is a re- writing is accepted by the whole world
groups whose works are deeply rooted Dr. Alice Mathew, Ph.D has been cipient of the International Women’s without thinking about who wrote it
in Kerala society. a professor at the University of Neva- Day Award from NADE in 2023. and for whom it was written!”.

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