History — TALLMEN PROFESSIONAL SECURITY FORCE

Since 1999

How the association began

The Tall Men Association was organised on 15th May 1999 by Mr. Sacharia Joseph, a 6 ft. 4 in. tall retired Air Force officer.

There are people who face different types of difficulties because of their height. The association was formed to bring these problems to the notice of the Government, to organise meetings, and to build a social network and togetherness among tall people.

The Beginning

Under the leadership of retired Air Force officer Sri Sacharia Joseph, the world's first association for tall men began in Thrissur, Kerala in 1999. There were 15 members alongside him in this humble start.

Mr. Sacharia Joseph was elected President, Mr. P. I. Jose as Secretary, Mr. K. P. Bhasheer Haji as Joint Secretary and Mr. Jimmy Iype Tholathu as Treasurer at that first meeting.

Registration

The association was registered as a Charitable Trust with all due legalities on 15th May 1999, under Reg. No. 469/99.

This registration is renewed on a yearly basis.

Objectives

What the association set out to do

To bring all tall people together
To address the problems tall people face — difficulty travelling on public transport, entering offices without fear of knocking their heads, and the availability of large-sized garments
To be a medium for finding suitable life partners for tall people

To enhance the living standards of tall people
To be a helping hand to tall people in turmoil
To provide decent job opportunities