Background
Pillai, Arrackal Kesava Balakrishna was born on May 9, 1930 in Changanacherry, Kerala, India. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of V. Potti and Amma (Narayani) Pillai.
Therapist anthropology educator
Pillai, Arrackal Kesava Balakrishna was born on May 9, 1930 in Changanacherry, Kerala, India. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of V. Potti and Amma (Narayani) Pillai.
Master of Arts, Kerala University, India, 1955. Master of Arts, East Carolina University, 1968. Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1975.
Professor, chair department English Sri Sankara College, Kalady, India, 1955-1966. Director Asian Studies, Hollywood College, Florida, 1966-1967. Professor, chair anthropology Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, 1972—2001, co-chair East Asian studies, since 1988.
Private practice psychotherapist Riverdale, New York, since 1986. Trainer psychotherapists, social workers, since 1986. Founder Integral Development Therapy, Integral Development Social Work, Integral Human Development.
Associate university seminar Columbia University, New York City, since 1972. Co-chair national committee Anthropology and Social Work, since 1988. Founder, chair New York Institute Integral Human Development, Riverdale, since 1987.
Consultant in field; director conferences.
(Book by Pillai, A. K. B.)
Founder, chairman Development Projects, India, 1955-1966, since 2000. Fellow American Anthropol. Association, American Board Medical Psychotherapists (certified, diplomate).
Member Metropolitan Medical Anthropology Association (subcommittee chair 1980-1983), American Association Counseling and Human Development, Society Indian Academics American (chair ad hoc committee), International Association Marriage and Family Counselors, World Malayalee Convention (executive vice president 1995), World Malayalee Council (chair ad hoc committee 1995), Association Multicultural Counseling and Development, Association Ramapo Anthropology Society (founder, director), India Development Institute (chair), Academy Anti-Aging Medicine, Associate Academy American Poets.
Children: Gita, Prita. Married Donna Pompa, 1995.