Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ashraf Thamarassery


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The result was delete. – bradv  🍁  04:31, 23 April 2020 (UTC)

Ashraf Thamarassery

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Lack of notable sources about this person, written in a very promotional way. James Richards 06:36, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Your signature has no link to even talkpage? Gritmem (talk) 21:00, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
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 * Delete a non-notable person vaguely connected to the mortuary business.John Pack Lambert (talk) 13:44, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep per WP:GNG. The article is in sorry state but the person has in-depth coverage and widely acknowledged for his volunteering works. Most significantly he owns both Padma Shri and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from the government of India.Gritmem (talk) 21:26, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Comment It only says that the Kerala Government nominated or wanted him to be given the Padma Shri. But cannot confirm the Indian Central governmnet gave it to him.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 22:14, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
 * That is a good find. Here is a source from the Ministry of Home Affairs (India) that mention him as a nominee for the Padma Shri. A nomination for such awards from a State Government is also considered as notable. Gritmem (talk) 08:01, 6 April 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

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 * Delete The subjects only claim to notability is having been nominated (not actually being awarded) for India's fourth-highest civilian award. Best, GPL93 (talk) 12:38, 10 April 2020 (UTC)

He (Ashraf Thamarassery)  received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in 2015

[ https://m.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/two-indian-expats-in-uae-receive-pravasi-bharatiya-award ]

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to honour exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. The award is given by the President of India. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Msp7com (talk • contribs) 14:59, 10 April 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: Hoping for more consensus on whether the award nomination is enough for notability (

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Barkeep49 (talk) 01:24, 15 April 2020 (UTC)


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