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Madhu Kottarakara is an Indian Journalist settled in USA. . He is the current National Chairman of India Press Club of North America ,an independent professional organization that provides continuing education, recognition and information to reporters in USA and Canada. He has hosted several Malayalam TV shows including the popular Talk Show "Mamaskaram America' . He is also the managing director of the First Malayalam News Paper in USA, Aswamedham.

Madhu Kottarakara was born in 1974 in Kottarakara in Kollam district, as the elder son of Yohannan Rajan and P G Aleyamma. He started his career in 1999 as the director of Kings Computer Division in Kottarakara. Later he became the Chairman of Kings Educational Trust in Kottarakara. In 2002, he joined Aswamedham as an editor. His stories have fostered greater public debate and have contributed to significant policy and systemic changes.Joseph's articles have featured in many publications both in India and internationally. He later joined  India Press Club of North America, the umbrella organization of Malayalam media professionals   in USA. He eventually became the General Secretary of India Press Club New York Chapter. In 2011 he became the convenor of 3rd IPCNA International Media Conference. In 2012 he became the National General Secretary of India Press Club of North America. In 2013 he played a significant role to conduct the 2nd Madhyamasree Award Function in Kochi, Kerala. This was the biggest Media awards with high prize in Kerala. In 2013 he played a leadership role in conducting 4th IPCNA International Media Conference in USA.

In 2014 he became the National Vice Chairman of India Press club of North America. In 2018 he became the 7th National President of India Press Club of North America.In 2019 January 13, 5th Madhyamasree Award Functions again conducted in Kochi Kerala under his leadership. Under his leadership STEP Project started. STEP is a career oriented program to train, mold and build young journalists in association with Kerala Media Academy.

References https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McfI9Y7_QFE http://indiapressclub.org/step.php. http://expressherald.com/2018/04/10/ഒരുമയുടെ-വേദിയൊരുക്കി-ഇന/ http://www.malayaliexpress.com/?p=12627 President of India PressClub of North America

Assumed office 01 January 2018 Preceded by	Sivan Muhamma Managing Director of Aswamedham In office 25 September 200207 – Present