The Shashtiabdhapoorthi of N. Ranganathan, one among the veteran leaders of Kerala Brahmana Sabha was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Samooham Kalyana Mandapam, Perumbavoor on Sunday, the 18th of July 2010. The celebrations commenced on Friday, the 16th of July 2010 with Vishnu Sahasranama Japam in the evening.
On Saturday, the 17th of July 2010, the rituals commenced with Ganapathy Homam followed by Rudra Ekadasani Mahasankalpam, Mahanyasam, Rudra Japam, Homa Aarambham, Vasordhara, Deeparadhana, Ashirvadam and Abhishekam. The Kathakali Artist fraternity of Ranganathan, staged ‘Kuchelavritham’ in the evening. Prof. K. P. Babu Das inaugurated the function in the presence of R. Sreenivasan Potti, N. Hariharasubramania Iyer and Moorthy. Kalamandalam Kuttan (Kuchelan), Kalanilayam Gopinathan (Sree Krishnan) and Vellinezhi Haridas (Rugmini) performed in the play which was appreciated by the friends and relatives. Cine Artist Jayaram, who is a native of Perumbavoor honoured Ranganathan by draping a Ponnada on the occasion.
A scene from 'Kuchelavritham' Kathakali staged in connection with the celebrations
Jayaram (Cine Artist) honouring Ranganathan. N. Ramachandran and Lalitha Ranganathan also seen
The celebrations came to an end with Abhishekam, Asirvadam and Samaradhanai on Sunday, the 18th of July 2010. Early in the morning, Shashtibdyapoorthy Sangalpam and japam were held at Samooham Kalyana Mandapam. 15 vedic scholars lead the Poojas under the auspices of Thrikkoor Vaidyanatha Sasthrikal for three days. The Central Zone President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, P. S. Raman presented a crown made of jasmine flowers to Ranganathan.
Abhishekam
Rudra Ekadasani Mahasankalpam
P. S. Raman (Central Zone President, KBS) adorning the Crown made of Jasmine
V. Ramalingam (State President, KBS) and P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary, KBS) honouring Ranganathan
On behalf of Perumbavoor Upasabha, R. Natesan, Joint Secretary presented a ‘Mangalapathram’, Executive Committee Member V. Krishnan draped a Ponnada and Treasurer H. Balakrishnan honoured by presenting Thamboolam. Considering the outstanding services to the community, especially to Perumbavoor Upasabha, the title ‘Sevana Ratna’ was also presented on the occasion. Representing Vadarkutti Brahmana Samooham, H. Ramanathan and friends, presented Thamboolam and Ponnada.
Ranganathan receiving 'Mangalapathram' from R. Natesan (Joint Secretary, Perumbavoor Upasabha)
Personalities from different sects of society were present to wish Ranganathan on his 60th birthday celebrations. V. Ramalingam (State President), P. S. Raman (State Vice President), P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary), K. G. V. Pathy (State Treasurer), Balu Narayanan (State Joint Secretary), Navaneetha Krishnan (State Joint Secretary), N. R. Parameswaran (Central Zone Secretary), V. Krishnaswami (District President, Ernakulam), K. Annalakshmi (District Persident, Vanitha Vibhagam, Ernakulam), R. Ramakrishnan (District Secretary, Ernakulam), G. D. Moorthy (District Secretary, Thrissur), Mohandas S. (District Joint Secretary, Ernakulam), P. Veeraraghavan (Sankara Santhi Nilayam, Kalady), A. K. Seshadri (President, Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam), S. Krishna Iyer (President, Kinattumkara Samooham, Ernakulam) and P. Venkitanarayanan (Ex-State General Secretary) attended the function.
(From Left to Right) T. P. Sivaramakrishnan, A. K. Seshadri (Ex-Mayor, Cochin Corporation), Narayanaswami, P. Veeraraghavan (Managing Trustee, Sankara Santhi Nilayam, Kalady & State Committee Member), K. S. Anantharaman (Secretary, Sankara Santhi Nilayam, Kalady & State Committee Member), P. S. Raman (Central Zone President, State Vice President & President, Thripunithura Upasabha)
V. Krishnaswami (District President, KBS, Ernakulam) draping Ponnada to Ranganathan. (From Left to Right) P. Veeraraghavan (State Committee Member), A. G. Ganesh Venkitachalam (District Treasurer, Ernakulam), M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary, Ernakulam City Unit), R. Ramakrishnan (District Secretary), R. Hariharaputhran and Mohandas S. (both District Joint Secretaries)
K. Annalakshmi (President, KBS, Vanitha Vibhagam, Ernakulam District) honouring Ranganathan
P. Veeraraghavan (Managing Trustee, Sankara Santhi Nilayam, Kalady & State Committee Member) honouring Ranganathan
S. Krishna Iyer (President, Kinattumkara Samooham) draping the Ponnada to Ranganathan
R. Ramakrishnan (President, Ernakulam City Unit & District Secretary of Ernakulam) honouring Ranganathan. (From Left to Right) Viswanathan K., S. Narayanan, M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary, Ernakulam City Unit), Ananthanarayanan R. (Treasurer, Ernakulam City Unit), T. K. Narayanaswami and R. Hariharaputhran
K. Ramasubramaniam (President, Edappilly Samooham) honouring Ranganathan
Balu Narayanan (State Joint Secretary & Executive Member, Thripunithura Upasabha) honouring Ranganathan
P. P. Thankachan (U. D. F. Convenor) with Ranganathan. Lalitha Ranganathan and N. Ramachandran also seen
Saju Paul, M. L. A. honouring Ranganathan by draping Ponnada for Sree Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Perumbavoor. (From Left to Right) M. K. Krishnan Namboothiri (Secretary, Sree Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha), Dr. K. Preethi (Head of the Department-Music, Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady), Kumari. Poornasree Haridas (Winner, Asianet Plus Reality Show and Playback singer), N. Natarajan (President, Sree Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha), Prof. K. V. Somasundaran Nair (Treasurer, Sree Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha), Adv. N. C. Mohanan (Ex-Municipal Chairman, Perumbavoor)
P. P. Thankachan (UDF Convenor), Saju Paul (M.L.A.), Benny Behanan (K.P.C.C. General Secretary), Edappilly Sivan (C.P.I.), Jayaram (Cine Artist), T. N. S. Krishna (Musician), Mohan (Film Director), Anupama Mohan (Kuchipudi Artist), Kalamandalam Rajasekharan (Kathakali Artist), Kalanilayam Gopinathan (Kathakali Artist), Nelliyodu Vasudevan Namboothiri (Kathakali Artist), Kalnilayam Unnikrishnan (Kathakali Artist), Kalanilayam Rajeev (Kathakali Artist), Kalamandalam Vasantha (Dancer), Smitha (Dancer), Cherumukku Jathavedan Namboothiri, Cherumukku Narayanan Namboothiri (Melsanthi, Thrissur Vadakkumnathan Temple), Perumpilly Narayanan Namboothiri (Ex-Melsanthi, Sabarimala), A. R. Raman Namboothirippadu (Ex-Melsanthi, Sabarimala), Prof. A. Subramania Iyer (Manager, Sri Sringeri Madom, Kalady) were a few to name. The office bearers of Kathakali Club of Perumbavoor, Swathi Thirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Fine Arts Society, Perumbavoor, Perumbavoor Dharmasastha Temple Advisory Committee were also present on the occasion.
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