Priyanka Gandhi lauds Faizal & Shabana Foundation at Wayanad ATTIO Conference
Wayanad: Congress leader and Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi praised the efforts of the Faizal & Shabana Foundation in promoting community development through various initiatives, including quality education and wellness tourism. Speaking at the Wayanad Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTIO) Conference, where she was the Chief Guest, Priyanka Gandhi commended Faizal E. Kottikollon and Shabana Faizal for their dedication to social upliftment, particularly through their foundation’s commitment to establishing a Nadakkavu-model school in Wayanad.
The initiative, aimed at revolutionizing education standards in the region, is being undertaken with the support of the foundation, Priyanka Gandhi, and the local MLA. She emphasized that this school would play a crucial role in providing top-tier education to students in Wayanad, ensuring a brighter future for the youth.
The ATTIO Conference in Wayanad marked a significant step in unlocking the vast potential of Veiia and its transformative impact on wellness tourism. Faizal E. Kottikollon, Chairman of KEF Holdings, delivered the keynote address, while Shabana Faizal, Chairperson of KEF Holdings, also shared insights on the growing wellness sector.
The conference focused on positioning Wayanad and the broader North Malabar region as a global wellness hub. Discussions centered on how integrating Wayanad’s natural beauty and cultural heritage with modern wellness solutions could boost sustainable development. Key stakeholders highlighted how wellness tourism could generate employment, preserve ecological balance, and put North Malabar on the global map.
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One of the major highlights of the conference was the introduction of the Tulah Clinical Wellness Sanctuary, a revolutionary wellness retreat blending traditional healing practices with advanced medical treatments. This ambitious project, developed under the leadership of Faizal E. Kottikollon, is set to open in April 2025 in Chelembra, near Kozhikode Airport.
Spread across 30 acres, Tulah has been built with an investment of ₹1,000 crore and aims to redefine global wellness by incorporating Ayurveda, Chinese and Tibetan medicine, yoga, meditation, sports rehabilitation, and genome-based therapies.
The sanctuary was soft-launched on February 22, with dignitaries such as UAE Minister of Economic Affairs Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri and former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant in attendance.
Tulah will feature 65 luxurious suites offering panoramic views of the Western Ghats, along with a dedicated sports rehabilitation center and state-of-the-art sports medicine facilities tailored for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
A standout feature of Tulah is its organic medicinal garden, home to around 400 medicinal plants, with plans to expand it into a large-scale medicinal forest. Additionally, Tulah will introduce the world’s first patented Ayurvedic oil bath bed, developed with European technical support. Unlike traditional wooden oil beds, this scientifically designed innovation ensures hygiene and has secured patents in the European Union, the UK, and Asia.
Beyond the sanctuary, Faizal Kottikollon has unveiled ambitious plans to establish 100 Urban Tulah Centers worldwide. These 10,000 sq. ft. centers will offer premium wellness solutions in major global cities, with the first set to launch in Dubai.
Faizal E. Kottikollon, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, is the son of P.K. Ahmed, founder of Kozhikode-based Peekay Steel. With an extensive background in business, healthcare, and philanthropy, he has been instrumental in launching transformative projects across multiple sectors.
Shabana hails from Mangaluru in Karnataka state of India. She is the only daughter of prominent businessman and socio religious leader Late B Ahmed Haji Mohiudeen who founded the prestigious BA Group of Businesses in Thumbay near Mangaluru.
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Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren passes away at 62
Ranchi, Aug 15 (PTI): Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren died on Friday, JMM national spokesperson Kunal Sarangi said.
He was 62.
Soren was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi, where he was admitted on August 2.
"State Education Minister Ramdas Soren, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi, is no more," Sarangi told PTI.
Soren's condition was critical and he was on life support, Sarangi said.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader was airlifted to the hospital in the national capital from Jamshedpur after he fell in the bathroom of his residence on August 2.
A multidisciplinary team of senior specialists was closely monitoring his condition and providing intensive medical care.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren condoled his death.
Hemant Soren, in a post on X, wrote, "Ramdas Da (brother) should not have left us like this. Last greetings to Dada..."
Ramdas Soren, born in Ghorabandha village in East Singhbhum district on January 1, 1963, began his political journey as the gram pradhan of the Ghorabanda panchayat, eventually rising to become one of the most influential ministers in the Hemant Soren-led cabinet.
He won the Ghatshila assembly seat for the third time in 2024 by defeating BJP's Babulal Soren, son of former chief minister Champai Soren.
ऐसे छोड़ कर नहीं जाना था रामदास दा...
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) August 15, 2025
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