Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Renovation of Sree Rama Bhajana Madom, Perumbavoor inaugurated

Dr. V. Ramalingam receiving the cheque from S. R. Krishnan. (From left) N. Ramachandran, Kamala Hariharan, V. Krishnaswami, K. K. Karnan, K. Krishna Iyer, H. Ramanathan, S. N. Swami, N. Ramaswami, P. S. Rajan, N. Hariharasubramania Iyer, N. C. Mohanan
The renovation project of Sree Rama Bhajana Madom at Perumbavoor was inaugurated by Dr. V. Ramalingam, State President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha on Monday, the 20th of February 2012 at Samooham Mandapom. He received a cheque for Rs. 1,00,000/- from S. R. Krishnan, ex-President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha.The meeting was presided by H. Ramanathan, President of Vadarkutti Samooham. Inaugurating the fund collection of the renovation project, Dr. Ramalingam said that the Tamil Brahmin community of Perumbavoor were in the fore front in the political-social-cultural segments of the town for many years. They lived with the motto 'Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu' which proclaims the well being of all beings. S. N. Swami, famous screenplay writer released the brochure on the occasion. The Samooha Madoms which carry the cultural heritage of our community members in Kerala are to be preserved, as they were the centers of creative thoughts for more than 200 years, he said.
S. N. Swami releasing the brochure. (From left) V. Krishnaswami, N. Ramachandran, H. Ramanathan, K. K. Karnan, Dr. V. Ramalingam, K. Krishna Iyer, N. Ramaswami, P. S. Rajan, N. C. Mohanan
The inaugural meeting commenced with 'Veda Ghosham' lead by Nageswara Vadhyar, the Samooham priest. The Nilavilakku was lighted by Adv. R. Harihara Iyer, A. N. Hariharan (both former Presidents of Vadarkutti Samooham), K. Krishna Iyer (Secretary, Vadarkutti Samooham), C. S. Yagneswaran (Treasurer, Vadarkutti Samooham), N. Ranganathan (State Committee Member, Kerala Brahmana Sabha) and Kamala Hariharan (Convenor, Narayaneeyam Seva Samithy). N. Ramachandran, President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha briefed the 200 year history of Sree Rama Bhajana Madom. N. Hariharasubramania Iyer (Vice President, Vadarkutti Samooham) welcomed the gathering and N. Ramaswami said vote of thanks.
V. Krishnaswami (District President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam District), K. K. Karnan (President, SNDP Union, Kunnathunadu Taluk), P. S. Rajan (President, NSS, Kunnathunadu Taluk), N. Ramachandran (President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha), Adv. N. C. Mohanan (former Municipal Chairman, Perumbavoor Municipality) and Kamala Hariharan delivered felicitations.

The donations can be sent to - The President, Vadarkutti Samooham, Near Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Perumbavoor, Kerala, India - 683542. Those who prefer Bank transfer may use the following details.
Bank: Union Bank of India
Branch: Perumbavoor
Account Type & Number: SB 337902010000154
IFSC Code: UBIN0533793

2 comments:

Jayaram from Dubai said...

Very happy to see the extensive coverage on Bhajanamadom renovation. Wishing all success for this great mission and obviously looking forward to be a part of it. Radhekrishna.

Jayaram & family, from Dubai.
(Rajbhavan, GK Pilla Road,PBR)

hariharanvs said...

As a Former secretary and former president of PerumbavoorSamooham,I extend my best wishes for the progress of the Samooham and its members.