I’m
Dr. PATTATHIL
DHANYA
MENON
Cyber Crime Investigator | First woman
cybercrime investigator
Me
THE
INVESTIGATOR
I call this my destiny. Never even in my dreams the idea of being an investigator ever occurred. Cyber Crime was completely a new topic to me like everyone else and doing things differently. Attending a workshop turned events for me. I was always open to trying new things and am always open to new learning.
The year was 2003. My Grandfather’s elder brother – Sri P B Menon insisted that I learn this subject called Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws. He trusted that I had it in me to made it in this space. He was the senior advocate in Supreme Court of India. He was an author himself. He has authored a book named – In Three Indias.
I did not seek to be a cyber crime investigator, this profession chose me.
It came handy that I had learnt computers and had some working experience in this space already. But most of all the commitment I had to anything that I undertook worked the best. The journey was not all a bed of roses but lot came as advantage to my support. I still believe in the long run its our attitude and resilience to tide over any situation is what matters more than our skills.
The biggest accolades after I got into this area are :
The day my grandfather spotted out a newspaper report which said that he was my grandfather and that paper cutting he had trimmed out to display.
The day my father received an award on behalf of me from the school my son studied.
And of course, the day spent in the Rashtrapathi Bhawan for my award along with 100 other eminent and proficient ladies.
The learning continues and there is more to come ………………
Me
THE
DANCER
From the time I remember I was dancing. Amma says I started learning dance before I was 3. For me dance is my way of conversing with my Almighty. Whether it is learning dance, practicing dance, teaching dance , performing dance or even discussing dance – the experience is fulfilling and energising. something never tires me.
Dance did take a backseat in my life at a point of time. I was not learning or practicing or performing. but I must admit that even so I was dancing as I used to read, and teach. from 1999 to 2009 I did not perform or practice dance. Then again, I got back to dancing full-fledged. I would take time out in my travel schedules to learn and practice dance with my teachers. it took me 2 years of constant practice and working out to get back on stage for a Katcheri in 2012. like in my childhood then I started with Mohiniyattom and then moved on to Kuchipudi as well. my arangetram was in Mohiniyatton in the year 1983. My restart again in Mohiniyattom in the year 2012.
my Gurus being (not in the order of seniority but in the order they became part of my life )
- Guru Kalamandalam Subhadra
- Guru Kalamandaram Kalyanikuttyamma
- Guru Rama Vani Sundari
- Sri Sathyanarayana Garu
- Guru Dr. C P Unnikrishnan
- Smt Aysha Sashidharan
- Guru Korada Narasimha Rao
- Guru Dr. Ardhanareeswara Venkat
- Guru Anabathula Lakshmi Manga Thayaru
- Guru Sai Leela
- Guru Dr. Bragha Bessel
- Dr. Veena Murthy Vijay
Me
THE
WRITER
The world of words has always amazed me. Have tried my hand in writing from my school days. Writing has not been a passion to me. But ever since my entry into the cyber space , writing to me is limited to writing reports and opinions. Then slowly I started writing articles for newspapers and magazines on the topic. In 2017 I authored a book named “CYBER CRIME” which was published by Green Books. I am working on a couple of writing assignments now.
MY
SCRIBBLES
Pattathil Dhanya Menon
Join me as I share stories about
my experience
ACCOLADES
- First women Achievers Award 2018 Presented by Ministry of Women & Child development- “Award for First women Cyber Crime Investigator “from president of India Sri. Ram Nath Kovind
- Hournerd by Indian Government, featured in Bharath Ki Laxmi Hastag Campaign which was introduced by Hon. Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendhra Modi to celebrate the achievements of Indian women as a part of the Mann Ki Baat Series
- South Indian women Achievers Award (SIWAA) 2019- “Award for Outstanding Entrepreneur “
- Maris 2019 John Mathai Centre 3rd International Conference “Entrepreneurship In The Era Of Innovation And Disruption “.
- Acknowledge to service rendered in delivering a talk on the ”Feel Of Being a Forerunner In The Industry Cyber Crime“ -BNI Royals Thrissur 2019
- NPOL, Defense R&D Organization , Ministry of Defense presented by Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory Kochi
- Responsible Netism, “Building Cyber Hygiene Culture”, 2nd National Cyber Psychology Conference 2018,
- Inspiring Her 2018, an initiative by Neil Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
- Kerala Management Association (KMA ) 2018
- Raindrops “women Achievers Award 2018”.
- Citizen Consumer Club in association with Dept.of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Govt of Tamil Nadu
- Nehru Yuva Kendra Thrissur, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, “For Being First Women To Achieve The National Award For Cyber Crime Investigation” from the president of India.
- Manikkath Kshethram Thrissur, “For Being First Women To Achieve The National Award For Cyber Crime Investigation” from the president of India.
- Chief guest of Vishista Seva Puraskar, On The Move , Vishwa Dharma Mandiram India Sthree Shakthi Utsavam March 11 Bangalore.
- VMRF Women Excellence Award 2020 – Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation
- Shagun The auspicious – Inspiring women of the year 2020- ASSOCHAM
- ICAI Ernakulam Branch – Women’s day felicitation 2020
- Women in Leadership Award – GCPIT – 2021
- S N Club – Appreciation to service to society 2020
- JCI – Women Achievers Award 2020
- Nominated as Cyber Woman of the year – Cyber Security Awards – 2023
- Award from chamber of commerce – Thrissur
- e-fauji, form Embassy of India – Abu Dhabi – cultural wing
INITIATIVES
