Indian national Senthil retires after yeoman service to community

By Hari Lakshman and Swarna Ramya

A man of passion and perseverance towards public service, Senthilkumar Panneer Selvam retired after a very successful tenure. A chemical engineer by profession, he held a coveted position in Equate, one of the big five petrochemical firms in Kuwait, where he contributed to the growth of the company for the past 28 years, and this year preferred to avail voluntary retirement.

Senthil believed in giving back to the community and decided to reach out to the lesser privileged through Indian Frontliners(IFL) Kuwait, an organization consistently committed to serving the disadvantaged.

As Vice President of IFL, Senthil visited the impoverished households in Kuwait and with a team of volunteers , addressed their needs during the outbreak of the pandemic. His team helped them physically and financially and continued to render their support much before Covid vaccines became available.

Senthil and his wife Padma are blessed with a son named Dhwijand a daughter Nikhi. The children are currently pursuing their master’s degrees in the U.S.A and Canada respectively. Senthil remains a patriotic Indian – after spending a dedicated 28 years of life in Kuwait, Senthil Kumar returned to India last month.

IFL, established by writer N.C. Mohandoss, is an officially registered non-profit organization with the Indian Embassy in Kuwait. It strives hard with its motto of encouraging and educating the downtrodden. It has been active for the past 25 years and meets the basic needs of the needy, beyond caste and creed differences. The organization has collected huge relief funds for providing education, healthcare, and food for the poor, among other humanitarian acts. The organization’s services have come in handy during times of the pandemic and natural disasters.