Malayalee Association of Tampa (MAT) is primarily focused in serving as a forum of friendship and exchange of ideas and information for the Malayalees of Tampa bay. We conduct sponsor meetings and artistic events with distinguished visitors from India, and Kerala in particular, local prominent personalities and to celebrate festivities that are dear to the Malayalees... MAT strives to maintain and promote the golden heritage of Kerala among Malayalees of Tampa and neighboring cities through our highly acclaimed... These celebrations also encourage the younger generations of Tampa Malayalees to see, enjoy, appreciate, participate and learn the beauty of Malayalee culture and traditions. MAT plan and organize activities to reach out the needy in Tampa, in India and around the world. We also cooperate and promote cultural exchange with other organizations, like FIA (Federation of Indian Associations), FOMAA (Federation of Malayalee Associations of Americas), FOKANA(Federation of Kerala..