New Year Wishes from V. Ramalingam, State President

Dr. P. S. Raman inaugurated Bhajanolsavam at Thripunithura

Dr. P. S. Raman inaugurating Bhajanolsavam at Madappalli Samooham, Thripunithura. (from left to right) R. Rajagopal (Executive Committee Member), N. V. Venkitachalam (Joint Convener, Bhajanotsavam), R. Hariharan (Vice President), V. Krishna Vadyar (Samooham Vadhyar), Revathy Krishnan, V. R. Ganesan (Convener, Bhajanolsavam), S. Ramakrishnan (Executive Committee Member) and P. S. Ramachandran

The three  day Bhajanotsavam 2010  organised by Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Tripunithura Upasabha was inaugurated by Dr. P. S. Raman (State Vice President and President of Thripunithura Upasabha) on Friday, the 24th December 2010 at 6. 30 p. m. at Madappally Samooham by lighting 'Nilavilakku'.  V. Krishna Vadhyar (Samooham Vadhyar), Melarcode Ravi Bhagavathar, Revathy Krishnan (President, Vanitha Vibhagam, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha) were also present on the occasion. Melarkode Ravi Bhagavathar and group performed Namasankeerthanam. Thripunithura Upasabha is condcuting Bhajanolsavam continuously for more than 10 years.



Melarkode Ravi Bhagavathar and group performing Namasankeerthanam

Bhajanolsavam at Thripunithura on 24, 25 and 26 December 2010

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha has announced a Bhajanolsavam on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 24th, 25th and 26th of December 2010 at Rugmini Ramakrishna Kalyana Mandapam at Madappalli Samooham, Thripunithura. For more details, please visit the following link. http://kbsekm.blogspot.com/2010/12/bhajanolsavam-at-thripunithura.html

Sahasra Deepam & Namasankeerthanam at Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit in association with ‘Nama Dwaar’ and Gramajana Samooham organized Sahasra Deepam and Namasankeerthanam at Gramajana Samooham premises on Wednesday, the 15th of December 2010 for universal brotherhood and peace.

The programme commenced with ‘Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare, Hare’ by the members of ‘Nama Dwaar’, Ernakulam City lead by Dr. Vasu. R. Ananthakrishnan, Vice President of Gramajana Samooham welcomed the gathering. Honourable Justice M. N. Krishnan lighted the first lamp of ‘Sahasra Deepam’ premises and gave a very impressive speech on unity, brotherhood and peace of the humanity.

‘Nama Dwaar’ is an initiative undertaken by the devotees of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Nama Bhiksha Kendra, with the blessings of His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, aimed at propagation of Nama Sankirthanam of the Maha Mantra as the universal means of bringing about peace, prosperity and the feeling of universal brotherhood and providing material and spiritual upliftment to humanity at large.

Namasankeerthanam was led by N. S. Venkitaraman and party. R. Ramakrishnan, President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit, P. K. Ramachandran, Joint Secretary, Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham amd Jaya Sivaram, lead the programme.

Winners of Vipra Vismayam 2010

CRICKET

DISTRICT JUNIOR CHAMPIONS - MATTANCHERRY

Team: R.Viswanatahan (Capt.), Ganesh P.V., Harihara Subramanian R., M.B.Subramaniam, K.S.Subramaniam, Rahul N. Subramanian, Vishnu Sasthry K., Sreeram V., Srinivas, K.Gopalakrishnan, Jaswath C.S., Siva, Venkatapathy

DISTRICT SENIOR CHAMPIONS - THRIPUNITHURA

Team: S.K.Sathyanarayanan (Capt.), Vinod, Narayanaswami, Hari Shankar, Prasad, Rakesh, Sree Hari, Karthik, Sreeram, Praveen, Sreekanth, Sabarish

RUNNER UP (JUNIORS) - THRIPUNITHURA

Team: Arun V. (Capt.), Ramakrishnan V., Arjun B.N., Aswath R., Kalyan R., Vishal T.P., Karthik Kannan, Sidharth B.S., Jayaram S., Harikrishnan K., Sabareesh N., Charan R.

RUNNER UP (SENIORS) - MUVATTUPUZHA

Team: Narayanan K. (Capt.), Sreenath G., Ramachandran S., Sankar Chinnaswami, anoj V.H., Praveen Jayaram, Visakh K., Aswin Sivaram B., Jayakrishnan R., N.Sidharth, Sreenath H.

SHUTTLE BADMINTON
JUNIOR - BOYS

Gokul P. Ram, Praveen, Adithya Viswanath, Subramanian V.

SINGLES

Winner: Gokul P. Ram (Thripunithura)
Runner Up: Praveen (Edappalli)

DOUBLES
Winers: Adithya Viswanath & Gokul P. Ram (Thripunithura)
Runner Up: Subramanian V. & Praveen (Edappalli)

SENIOR - MALE

Manu R. Iyer, Mahesh Muraleedharan, Vyshakh S., Jayaram and Chandramouli

SINGLES

Winner: Manu R. Iyer (Parur)
Runner Up: Mahesh Muraleedharan (Parur)

DOUBLES
Winners: Vysakh S. & Mahesh Muraleedharan (Parur)
Runner Up: Jayaram & Chandramouli (Mattancherry)

SENIOR - FEMALE

E. V. Lakshmi

SINGLES

Winner: E. V. Lakshmi (Edappali)

CARROMS

JUNIOR - BOYS

Sreenesh H., M.B.Subramanian (Vijay), Subramanian R., Harikrishnan K., Jayaram S. 

SINGLES

Winner: Sreenesh H. (Perumbavoor)

Runner Up: M. B. Subramanian (Mattancherry)

DOUBLES

Winners: Subramanian R. & Sreenesh H. (Perumbavoor)
Runner Up: Harikrishnan K. & Jayaram S. (Thripunithura)

SENIOR - MALE

Krishnakumar V., K. V. Hariharasubramanian, S. P. Rajkumar, V. Navaneetha Krishnan

SINGLES

Winner: Krishnakumar V. (Edappalli)

Runner Up: K. V. Hariharasubramanian (Mattancherry)

DOUBLES

Winners: Rajkumar S. P. & K. V. Hariharasubramanian (Mattancherry)

Runner Up: Krishnakumar V. & Navaneetha Krishnan V. (Edappalli)

JUNIOR - GIRLS

Aparna S., Souparnalakshmi, Sreelakshmi K. H.

SINGLES

Winner: Aparna S. (Mattancherry)

DOUBLES

Winners: Souparna Lakshmi & Sreelakshmi K. H. (Perumbavoor)

SENIOR - FEMALE

Pushpa Balasubramanian, Santha Sabesan, Lakshmi Hari, Aiswarya R., E. V. Lakshmi

SINGLES

Winner: Pushpa Balasubramanian (Edappali)

Runner Up: Santha Sabesan (Mattancherry)

DOUBLES

Winners: Lakshmi Hari & Aiswarya R. (Perumbavoor)

Runner Up: E. V. Lakshmi & Pushpa Balasubramanian (Edappalli)

PALLAMKUZHI
JUNIORS

Winner: Souparna Lakshmi (Perumbavoor)

SENIORS

Winner: Sudha Prasad (Edappalli)

CHESS

JUNIORS MALE

Hariharan G., Bharath Krishna V.

Winner: Hariharan G. (Perumbavoor)

Runner Up: Bharath Krishna V. (Perumbavoor)

SENIORS MALE

Ramasubramanian, S. Ramachandran

Winner: Ramasubramanian (Mattancherry)

Runner Up: S. Ramachandran (Muvattupuzha)

SENIORS FEMALE

Winner: Deepa R. (Ernakulam)

Vipra Vismayam - a two day gala at FACT Udyogamandal Campus

The sports and games competition – Vipra Vismayam 2010 – organized by Kerala Brahmana Sabha of Ernakulam, in District level was held on 11^th and 12^th of December 2010 at FACT Udyogamandal Campus. Vipra Vismayam was inaugurated by Dr. V. Ramalingam, State President by lighting the ‘Nilavilakku’ in the meeting presided by V. Krishnaswami, District President.

V. Ramalingam inaugurates the Vipra Vismayam by lighting the Nilavilakku. (From left) K. Annalakshmi, M. Vanchiswaran, P. Ananthasubramaniam, Dr. P. S. Raman, V. Krishnaswami, K. R. Chandran, N. Ramachandran, R. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Narayanaswami, E. V. Lakshmi and Ganesh Venkitachalam

Dr. V. Ramalingam and Dr. P. S. Raman (State Vice President) were honoured in the meeting for receiving the honorary doctorate degree. V. Krishnaswami draped Ponnada to Dr. V. Ramalingam and R. Ramakrishnan (District Secretary) draped Ponnada to Dr. P. S. Raman followed by citation read out by N. Ramachandran (District Vice President).

P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary), T. K. Narayanaswami (Secretary, Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam), K. Annalakshmi (District President, Vanitha Vibhagam), E. V. Lakshmi (President, Yuvajana Vibhagam) Ganesh Venkitachalam (District Treasurer) and M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary of Ernakulam City Unit and Convener, Vipra Vismayam) were present on the occasion. K. R. Chandran (District Vice President) delivered the welcome address and R. Ramakrishnan said vote of thanks. Nearly 250 participants from 8 Upasabhas took part in various competitions in junior and senior categories and the winners will represent Ernakulam district in the State level Vipra Vismayam to be held in Januray 2010. The competitions were held in Cricket, Shuttle Badminton, Carroms and Pallamkuzhi (for ladies). Chess will be held on Sunday, the 19^th of December 2010 at Gramajana Samooham at Ernakulam.

Sales Counter attracts many at Thripunithura

The Sales Counter set up by the Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha to sell the Brahmin-Home made food products, drews public attraction as in the previous years. The Sales Counter functions on all 8 days in conncetion with the Vrichikolsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple at Thripunithra. Different types of Kondattam, Curry Powder, Pickles and snacks are equipped in the Counter. Palada Pradhaman is also made available in the Counter which attracts many people because of its unique taste. R. Hariharan (Vice President), S. Ramakrishnan, S. Vaidyanathan, N. V. Venkitachalam (Committee Members) leads this initiative. The home-made products are made available on all days at the Sales Counter equipped in the office of Kerala Brahmana Sabha at Chakkamkulangara.

Vrichikolsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thripunithura

Thrikketta Purappadu falls on the 4^th day of Vrischikotsavam in which the Nettippattam-Muthukkuda decorated elephants carry the Lord's Golden idol (Thidambu) and assemble in the ‘Ana Kottil’. It is believed that Vilwamangalam Swamiyar, a great devotee of Lord Krishna visited Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple during the ‘Ezhunnallathu’ and he felt the presence of Lord in the procession. He saw the Lord Unni Kannan playing on the top of all 15 elephants.  Vrischikotsavam is a eight day long annual festival of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple conducted in the month of Vrischikam.

Maha Ratholsavam at Keralapuram, Koduvayoor

Ratholsavam – the annual festival of Keralapuram Agraharam at Koduvayoor will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 22^nd and 23^rd of December 2010. It falls on the day of Tiruvathira star in the month of ‘Dhanu’ and the festival is at Sree Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swami Temple, Keralapuram, Koduvayoor at Palakkad District. The deities are Lord Siva and Parvathy. Three cars each dedicated to Lord Vinayaka, Lord Viswanatha and Lord Subrahmanya will go around the village during the festival. This festival is one of the most remarkable festivals of Kerala and thousands of devotees gather to draw the decorated ‘Ratham’ through the streets.

Gurupooja to G. Natarajan

G. Natarajan – popularly known as Boots Natarajan was honoured by his shishyas recently at Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham. He is teaching Rudram and Vedas for last five years in Gramajana Samooham and Kinattinkara Samooham at Ernakulam. Natarajan is son of Late. Ganapathy Iyer and presently residing at South Manor, Ernakulam.

District level Kayika Mela - Vipra Vismayam on 11th & 12th at FACT Udyogamandal

Bhajanolsavam at Thripunithura

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha has announced a Bhajanolsavam on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 24th, 25th and 26th of December 2010 at Rugmini Ramakrishna Kalyana Mandapam at Madappalli Samooham, Thripunithura. The programme as follows:

24.12.2010

Friday

06.00 p. m.

INAUGURATION

06.30 p. m. to 09.30 p. m.

SAMPRADAYA BHAJANA

(Melarkode Ravi Bhagavathar & Party)

25.12.2010

Saturday

09.00 a. m. to 01.00 p. m. & 01.30 p. m. to 04.30 p. m.

THODAYAMANGALAM, GURU DHYANAM, ASHTAPADI (1-20), PANCHAPADI

(Udayaloor Balarama Bhagavathar & Party)

04.30 p. m. to 06.30 p. m.

NAMASANKEERTHANAM

(Chakkamkulangara Bhajana Samithy, Thripunithura)

07.00 p. m. to 02.00 a. m.

POOJA PADHATHI, DEVATHA DHYANAM, DIVYA NAMAM, DEEPA PRADAKSHINAM, DOLOLSAVAM

(Chenkottai Harihara Subramania Bhagavathar & Party)

26.12.2010

Sunday

08.00 a. m. to 09.00 a. m.

UNCHAVRITHI

(Samooham Hall Premises)

09.00 a. m. to 01.00 p. m.

THODAYAMANGALAM, GURU DHYANAM, ASHTAPADI (21-24), RADHA-MADHAVA KALYANAM, ANJANEYOLSAVAM, MANGALA AARATHI

(Swami Ramananda Saraswathy & Party, Madurai)

SAMARADHANA

Councilors to be honoured by B.W.A. Mattancherry

The Brahmin Welfare Association, Brahmin Ladies Welfare Association and Brahmana Yuva Bharathi jointly organizing a function to felicitate the Councilors elected to Kochi Corporation on Saturday, 4th of December 2010 at Sree Sarada Sankara Kalyana Mandapam, Kochi at 5.00 p. m.

T. K. Ashraf, Councilor of 2nd Division and Chairman of Health Standing Committee, Shyamala S. Prabhu of 7th Division and Rajeela of 5th Division will be honoured in the meeting. Dr. V. Ramalingam, State President and Dr. P. S. Raman, State Vice President of Kerala Brahmnaa Sabha who has been conferred with Honorary Doctorate will also be honoured in the meeting.

New office bearers for Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam

The elections to the Managing Committee of the Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam for the period of 2010 – 2013 was held in November 2010. Adv. A. K. Seshadri and T. K. Narayanaswami were elected as President and Secretary respectively. The other office bearers are as follows: R. Ananthakrishnan (Vice President), P. K. Ramachandran (Joint Secretary) and M. Jayashankar (Treasurer). Managing Committee Members: K. A. Narayana Swami, T. P. Sivaramakrishnan, R. Bharathan, R. Ramakrishnan, T. R. Ganeshan, R. Hariharan, S. Subramoniam, R. Veeramony, A. Subramanian, R. Mahadevan, T. K. Ramakrishnan, T. S. Sankaranarayan and R. Ananthanarayanan.

Adv.A.K.Seshadri (President), R.Ananthakrishnan (Vice-President), T.K.Narayanaswami (Secretary), P.K.Ramachandran (Joint Secretary), M.Jayashankar (Treasurer)

Adv. A. K. Seshadri is very closely associated with the activities of Kerala Brahmana Sabha and he was in the chair of State President from 1987 to 1992. He has associated with All India Brahmins Federation too. He was Secretary and Vice President of the Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham and for last 3 years he is continuing his glorious service as President of Gramajana Samooham.

Adv. A. K. Seshadri is son of Late. Adv. A. S. Krishna Iyer. He took his degree from Maharaja's College and graduated in Law from Government Law College, Ernakulam. He started his practice with father who was then a pioneer in legal profession. Later at the age of 30, Adv. Seshadri was elected as Muncipal Counsellor of Ernakulam Municipality and elected as Chairman at the age of 32. He is the 1st Mayor of Cochin Corporation and was in the office for long 7 years. He has associated with many organisations in his public life like Kerala Football Association (President), Ernakulam Kshethra Kshema Samithy (President), Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan (Director Board Member), GCDA (Director Board Member), Hanuman Kovil Trust (Secretary), Sankara Santhi Nilayam at Kalady, Kerala Cricket Association etc. Presently he is President of Ernakulam Peachi Amman Kovil Trust and Ernakulam Murugan Kovil; and Secretary of Kala Bhavan, Ernakulam.

The newly elected Secretary, T. K. Narayanaswami was one among those to initiate Brahmins Youth Front under the Kerala Brahmana Sabha and later elected as President General of Yuva Brahma Parishad. He served as Secretary of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit in the year 1982 and as District Secretary for 3 years from 1990. From 2001 to 2005, he was President of Ernkaulam City Unit. He led the team for 'Brahmanda Garjanam' – a movement coordinated by All Kerala Brahmin Federation held at New Delhi. He held the post of Joint Secretary (Head Quarters) of Kerala Brahmana Sabha for 2 years.

T. K. Narayanaswami stepped into community service by the strong influence of his father T. R. Krishna Iyer (Ramakrishna Institute) who was Vice President of Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham for 18 years. He did his graduation from St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam and presently running a Typewriting & Computer Institute and a Business communication centre at Ernakulam.

B. Lakshmi honoured by District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha

B. Lakshmi, 1^st Rank holder in M. Sc. Physics of M. G. University was honoured by the District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. K. Annalakshmi, President of Vanitha Vibhagam presented the cash award on Sunday, 28^th November 2010 at Lakshmi’s residence at Thripunithura. V. Krishnaswami, District President and other office bearers were also present on the occasion. (For more news on B. Lakshmi, please search in the previous posts in this blog using the search box provided)

Well done Rohith!

Rohith R. Krishnan, 8^th standard student of Rajagiri Public School has won 1st Prize for Carnatic Instrumental Music – Violin and 2^nd Prize for Carnatic Music – Vocal in  Category IV in the 16^th State C. B. S. E. School Festival held at M. E. T. Public School, Perumbavoor on 26^th, 27^th and 28^th  of November 2010. Congratulations to Rohith in his achievement. Rohith is son of K. Ramakrishnan, Manager, Federal Bank and S. Latha; and grandson of R. Krishna Iyer and Thankam Krishna Iyer of Perumbavoor. (For more news on Rohith, please visit http://kbsekm.blogspot.com/2010/08/scholarship-for-rohith-r-krishnan.html)

Pallamkuzhi attracts youngsters

Pallamkuzhi is a traditional indoor game that is played in South India and Sri Lanka, popularized in Kerala by the Tamil Brahmins. In Tamil, ‘Pal’means "many" and ‘kuzhi’ means "pit" – combining both the words – many pits.

Pallamkuzhi board

Two players can play the game. You need a Pallamkuzhi board – usually a wooden board with 14 pits, 7 on each row – and few cowries to play this game. Each row belongs to a player. The pit on the middle of both sides is referred as ‘Kasi’ where the players store their cowries which indicate the wealth. Each player will be given 72 cowries which are to be equally distributed in 6 pits except ‘Kasi’in one side. The player will start distributing cowries in clockwise direction. The pit you had chosen initially is left empty. The attempt is to collect all the shells of the opponent. The immediate pit that comes after an empty one on the other side belongs to the player and thus the cowries in it. Thus the game goes on till one player’s cowries are totally captured and the game demonstrates the art of capturing pits. Quick counting of the cowries and judgement of the number of pits to be filled requires one to be very attentive and the ability for some rapid mental calculations.

“Generally boys were discouraged from playing this game but I don’t know the reason behind this. It is a good brain exercise and perhaps a defense against Alzheimer's like diseases too. Different variants of games are played like ‘Mukkattam’ etc. using the same board and cowries. You can use ‘manjadikkuru’ or ‘kunnikkuru’ instead of cowries; but the rhythmic sound that produced using cowries are excellent” – says Santha Sabesan, President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Vanitha Vibhagam, Mattancherry who is an expert in this game.

Former history professor of Madras University V. Balambal says she was was surprised to see the western scholars had conducted researches on the game to find out the various skills of students at various levels. The game is taught in schools to improve the memory and motor skills of the students, and gender plays an important role in the game - she said. She has traced 11 versions of the game and though played for entertainment, at a subconscious level the game is credited to have improved memory, motor and mathematical skills.

Kerala Brahmana Sabha has included this indoor board game in “Vipra Vismayam” – the Sports and Games competitions for its members conducted in alternate years. A recently released movie song “pallamkuzhiyin vattam parthen otrai nanayam” popularised Pallamkuzhi among the youngsters; anyhow the actual 'vattam' is a little bit more than that of a one rupee coin.

B. Lakshmi honoured by Thripunithura Upasabha

B. Lakshmi, who secured 1st Rank in M. Sc. (Physics) exams of M. G. University was honoured by Dr. P. S. Raman, President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha on Tuesday, 23rd November 2010. A memento was presented to Lakshmi by Dr. P. S. Raman and Certificate was presented by K. Venugopal, Secretary of Thripunithura Upasabha. R. Hariharan (Vice President), N. V. Krishnan (Joint Secretary), Balu Narayanan (State Joint Secretary), S. Gopalakrishnan (Executive Member), S. Naganathan (District Organising Secretary), N. V. venkitachalam (Executive Member) were also present on the occasion held at her residence. She is daughter of P. S. Babu, Retired Superintendent of Customs and R. Girija, Manager, ESI Corporation. She has two sisters, B. Supriya and B. Suchithra. B. Lakshmi is President of the Yuvajana Vibhagam of Thripunithura Upsabha and was one among the 10 finalists of Amritha Super Star reality show. She had also won 2nd prize in Carnatic Music competition in M. G. University Kalolsavam.

Facilities for Sabarimala pilgrims at Kottayam

The Sabarimala pilgrims are offered grand facilities at Brahmana Samooha Madom at Kottayam, as the city is having a strategic importance for the pilgrims. Rooms, Dormitories (a/c & non-a/c), food, toilets, travel arrangements etc. are offered here irrespective of religion, caste at the Samooha Madom located at Srinivasa Iyer Road. It is to be noted that the services offered here are purely voluntary and without any profit motive.  Those who wish to utilize the facilities may contact any one of the following in the cell phone numbers given in brackets. Ramanathan/Ramji (0 94473 62569), S. Sankar/Devan (0 93495 27765),  Umamaheswaran/ Mahesh (0 93878 84646, 0 93880 19898), Ajay Sankar (0 93884 44458), Venkidesh K. (0 98954 36680, 097463 22922). Addres: Brahmana Samooha Madom, Srinivasa Iyer Road, beside Thirunakkara Temple, Kottayam – 686 001. Phone: 0481 – 2566 926.

Reception for R.Venugopal, Subhalakshmi, Dr.V.Ramalingam and Dr.P.S.Raman at Thripunithura Upasabha

A meeting to honour the newly elected Chairman of Thripunithura Municipal Council - R. Venugopal, Counciller of Chakkamkulangara Ward in Thripunithura Municipal Council - Subhalakshmi Mahadevan, the leaders of Kerala Brahmana Sabha who were conferred with Doctorate (Honorary) degree - Dr. V. Ramalingam and Dr. P. S. Raman was held on Sunday, 21st of November 2010 at 12.00 noon.

Dr. V. Ramalingam draping Ponnada to R. Venugopal. (From left to right) R. Hariharan, Dr. P. S. Raman, K. G. V. Pathy

K. Annalakshmi draping Ponnada to Subhalakshmi Mahadevan. (From left to right) Harinatha D., Dr. V. Ramalingam, Revathy Krishnan, R. Venugopal, R. Hariharan, N. R. Parameswaran, Dr. P. S. Raman, K. G. V. Pathy

The meeting was presided over by R. Hariharan, Vice President of Thripunithura Upasabha. In his presidential address, R. Hariharan praised the impartial service rendered by R. Venugopal irrespective of caste or creed for more than 25 years in the city. Venugopal’s life is an example of the power of simplicity. Appreciating Subhalakshmi Mahadevan for her victory in Chakkamkulangara ward, he said she is the most deserving person to represent the ward by all means. He also mentioned the contributions made by Dr. V. Ramalingam and Dr. P. S. Raman to the society, especially to uplift and unite the Brahmin community. The names of the members of the community who were elected to the local bodies from other parts of the State – K. Hari (Perumbavoor), Udayakrishna (Thiruvananthapuram), C. J. Narayanaswami (Cherppu), K. V. Viswanathan (Kalpathy), Usha Ramachandran (Nurani), V. K. Reghu (Kadangode), P. V. Narayanaswami (Vadakkancherry) – were mentioned and appreciated by Hariharan on behalf of Thripunithura Upasabha in his address.

Dr. P. S. Raman draping Ponnada to Dr. Ramalingam. R. Hariharan also seen

R. Hariharan draping Ponnada to Dr. P. S. Raman. (From left to right) R. Venugopal, N. R. Parameswaran, K. G. V. Pathy, K. Annalakshmi

In his reply speech R. Venugopal assured that he will uphold the values while executing the responsibility entrusted on him. He thanked and requested the people gathered for their whole hearted support in future. Subhalakshmi Mahadevan, Dr. V. Ramalingam and Dr. P. S. Raman expressed their gratitude in their speech.

R. Venugopal and Subhalakshmi Mahadevan distributing prizes to the winners of Vipra Vismayam held in Thripunithura Upasabha

The prizes and certificates for the winners in the Vipra Vismayam competitions held in Upasabha level were distributed in the meeting.

A view of the gathering

K. G. V. Pathy (State Treasurer), N. R. Parameswaran (secretary, Central Zone) and K. Annalakshmi (District President, Vanitha Vibhagam) felicitated the dignitaries. Balu Narayanan (State Joint Secretary – Head Quarters), Harinath D. (State Co-ordinator, Yuvajana Vibhagam), K. Venugopal (Secretary, Thripunithura Upasabha), Revathy Krishnan (President, Vanitha Vibhagam, Thripunithura Upasabha), Meenakshi Varadarajan (Secretary, Vanitha Vibhagam, Thripunithura Upasabha) were also present on the occasion. S. Ramakrishnan, Executive Committee Member, Thripunithura Upasabha welcomed the gathering and N. V. Krishnan, Joint Secretary, Thripunithura Upasabha said the vote of thanks.

Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer's 96th birthday celebrated

R. Ramakrishnan, President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit draping Ponnada to Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer. M. Vanchiswaran, Secretary and Krishnamony, Vice President also seen

Noted jurist Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer celebrated his 96th birthday at Kochi. On behalf of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit, the office bearers visited his residence and honoured him by draping a Ponada.

Venugopal Sasthrikal's 60th Birthday celebrated at Ernakulam

Dr. V. Ramalingam, Dr. P. S. Raman and office bearers of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit with Venugopal Sasthrikal

The 60th birthday of Venugopal Sasthrikal (Madura Vadhyar), the Samooham Vadhyar of Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam was held on Saturday, 6th November 2010. He belongs to Madurai and he is serving as Samooham Vadhyar for last 25 years. Venugopal Sasthrikal is blessed with one son and one daughter. His son is following his tradition in profession.

V. Ramalingam and P. S. Raman conferred Honorary Doctorate

V. Ramalingam (State President) and P. S. Raman (State Vice President) of Kerala Brahmana Sabha were conferred Doctorate (Honorary) degree at Colombo, Sri Lanka by the Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, during the 48th World Congress of Integrated Medicines.

V. Ramalingam and P. S. Raman were bestowed with this international honour on Sunday, 14th November 2010 at Colombo for the outstanding service delivered by them in Philanthropic, Social and Spiritual segments. Both, with their better halves were at Colombo for the Convocation and returned to Kerala as Dr. V. Ramalingam and Dr. P. S. Raman. Chairman and Chancellor of Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, Prof. Dr. Gitanjan Mendis conferred the Doctorate. The ceremony took place at Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. Inaugural Session on Friday, 12th November was blessed by P. Dayaratne and C. B. Rathnayake, Central Ministers of Government of Sri Lanka. Around 1100 members from all over the World attended the Congress. Dr. V. Ramalingam and Dr. P. S. Raman expressed their sincere thanks to Dr.T. K. Raman, Chairman, TILT, Kochi for the initiative and guidance, who is also the Promoter & Guide for the Doctorate Candidates of the University.

BWA, Mattancherry Celebrates Annual Day

V. Krishnaswami, District President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha addressing the audience. (From left to right) K. Annalakshmi, V. Devasikhamony, Santha Sabesan and S. P. Rajkumar on the stage.

The Annual Day celebrations of BWA, Mattancherry was held on Sunday, 14th November 2010 at 4.00 p. m. Adv. V. Devasikhamony, Vice President presided over the meeting and V. Krishnaswami delivered the keynote address.

The children participated in the celebrations

The members of Vanitha Vibhagam

Addressing the audience, V. Krishnaswami (District President) said one should not enclose their minds with a fence, instead, should be able to connect beyond limits by building bridges that has strong footing on the values. Santha Sabesan, President of Vanitha Vibhagam, K. Annalakshmi, District President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Vanitha Vibhagam and Rajkumar S. P. were also present on the occasion. Ranganathan, Prof. Ramanathan, S. L. Narayanan and Sankaranarayana Iyer shared a few words with the audience in the meeting.

Ranganathan, Prof. Ramanathan, S. L. Narayanan and Sankaranarayana Iyer sharing moments with audience

Sankaranarayana Iyer known as Ambi Mama reached to attend the function after attending the ‘Maharudram’ at Pandi Samooham, Thrissur continuously for the 50th year. S. L. Narayanan brought the attention of the audience to Narayanan Krishnan of Akshaya Trust who is short listed to be elected as CNN Hero of the year. Performances by the members and their family were held after the meeting.