Remarkable participation for Punarjani at Cherai, Kochi

The Student Training & Seminar – Punarjani – organized by the District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha was held at Hotel Renaissance, Cherai, Kochi on Sunday, 25th April 2010. The programme had a remarkable participation from the students in the age group of 15 to 22.

V. Ramalingam, State President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha inaugurated the programme at 9.45 a.m. by lighting up the ‘Nilavilakku’ in the presence of V. Krishnaswami (District President, Ernakulam), P. S. Raman (State Vice President and Central Zone President), P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary), Balu Narayanan, Navaneetha Krishnan (both State Head Quarters Joint Secretaries), P. Veeraraghavan (State Committee Member), N. Ramachandran, K. R. Chandran (both Vice Presidents, Ernakulam), R. Ramakrishnan (District Secretary, Ernakulam), Ganesh Venkitachalam A. G. (Treasurer, Ernakulam), Mohandas S., R. Hariharaputhran (both Joint Secretaries, Ernakulam), Naganathan S. (Organising Secretary, Ernakulam) and M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary, Ernakulam City Unit).

V. Ramalingam and P. Veeraraghan addressing the participants of Punarjani

V. Ramalingam and P. Veeraraghavan addressed the students in few words and requested the youngsters to utilize these kinds of programmes to the maximum. The sessions were handled by eminent faculties like Dr. P. R. Venkitaraman, Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan, Dr. T. K. Raman and G. Mony.

Career Guidance & Counselling - Interactive Session

V. Ramalingam presenting a memento to Dr. P. R. Venkitaraman in the presence of P. S. Raman

Prof. (Dr.) P. R. Venkitaraman, who is popularly known as Dr. P. R. V., is an internationally renowned thought leader in education and career guidance, with more than 25 years of on-hand field experience.

Elementary Tips on Public Speaking

R. Ramakrishnan presenting a memento to Dr. T. K. Raman in the presence of Mohandas S.

Dr. T. K. Raman is a leading HRD/Management/Marketing consultant & has been associated with many renowned organizations as Corporate Trainer. He has over 33 years of rewarding experience as Sales/Marketing/Training Manager of a National Pharmaceutical Giant. 

'Life is for Living... With Values'

K. R. Chandran presenting a memento to Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan

Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan has an experience of 19 years in teaching, started her career as Lecturer in English later turned to Library Science. She was working with British Council, and presently she is the Chief Librarian of SCERT. Also she is State Resource Person for Training Librarians. Dr. Latha is State President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Vanitha Vibhagam.

Youth & Social Service

N. Ramachandran presenting a memento to G. Mony

G. Mony is closely associated with the activities of Kerala Brahmana Sabha for past many years. He is a School Teacher by profession. G. Mony is one of the master brains behind the Kalanjali. He is a committed social worker and State Committee Member of Kerala Brahmana Sabha.

Usha Krishnaswami and S. Muralidas in Registration Counter/P. Veeraraghavan presenting Certificates

64 students from Ernakulam District participated in this Student Training & Seminar – Punarjani.

Bhajanolsavam at Ernakulam on May 7th and 8th

'Namasankeerthana' is the essence of 'Bhagavatha Dharma' and in 'Kaliyuga', 'Namasankeerthana' is considered as the easiest way to attain 'Moksha.' – says great Gurus. A Bhajanolsavam is proposed to be conducted on Friday 7th and Saturday, 8th of May 2010 at Gramajana Samooham Hall, Ernakulam. Bhajanolsavam is jointly organized by The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Vanitha Vibhagam, Ernakulam City Unit, Garamajana Samooham, Ernakulam and Kinattumkara Samooham, Ernakulam. The schedule of events as follows.

May 7th, 2010, Friday

08.30 a.m.– Thodaya Mangalam, Guru Vandanam, Ashtapadi

12.30 p.m. – Pooja, Deeparadhana

03.30 p.m. – Ashtapadi continued

07.00 p.m. – Vishu Sahasranama Parayanam, Pooja, Deeparadhana

09.00 p.m. – Ashtapadi, Deepa Pradakshina Divya Nama Bhajana, Dololsavam

May 8th, 2010, Saturday
08.30 a.m. – Unchavruthi (inside Mandapam)
10.00 a.m. – Sambradaya Bhajana, Deepa Pradakshinam, Divya Nama Bhajana
01.00 p.m. – Radha Kalyanam
01.30 p.m. – Sree Anjaneya Utsavam, Pooja, Deeparadhana

The Bhajanolsavam will be performed by Thiruvisanalloor Ramakrishna Bhagavathar and party from Kumbakonam. The organizers requests the presence of all the devotees for this two day programme.

Ernakulam District handed over Vishukkaineettam

The Vishukkaineettam - The Working Fund collected by the volunteers from 11 Upasabhas – was handed over to State Committee on Sunday, 25th April 2010 at Cherai. A cheque for Rupees 156008/- was handed over to P. S. Raman, Central Zone President by V. Krishnaswami, District President in a function held in connection with the Student Training & Seminar – Punarjani – at Hotel Renaissance Blue Waters. The cheque was then received by V. Ramalingam, State President from P. S. Raman. N. R. Parameswaran (Secretary, Central Zone), K. R. Chandran (District Vice President), N. Ramachandran (District Vice President), R. Ramakrishnan (District Secretary) and Ganesh Venkitachalam A. G. (District Treasurer) were also present on the occasion.

Perumbavoor donated Rs. 5000 to Thripunithura Upasabha’s Building Fund

The Upasabha of Perumbavoor donated an amount of Rupees 5000 to the building fund of Thripunithura Upasabha. N. Ramachandran, President of Perumbavoor Upasabha handed over the fund to P. S Raman, President of Thripunithura Upasabha in a function held in connection with the Inaugural Ceremony of Punarjani – Student Training & Seminar at Cherai on 25th April 2010.

Perumbavoor Upasabha contributed Rs. 2000 to Venkitachalam Iyer’s Treatment Fund

The Perumbavoor Upasabha contributed Rupees 2000 to Venkitachalam Iyer’s Treatment Aid on 25th April 2010. The amount was received by M. Vanchiswaran, Secretary of Ernakulam City Unit from N. Ramachandran, President of Perumbavoor Upasabha. R. Hariharaputhran, Ganesh Venkitachalam, S. Narayanan, R. Ramakrishnan and R. Ananthanarayanan were present on the occasion.

Ernakulam City Unit handed over Vishukkaineettam to District Committee

The Vishukkaineettam – the working fund collected by the volunteers – from the members of Ernkaulam City Unit has been handed over to the District office bearers on 23rd April 2010 at Ernakulam. M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary, Ernakulam City Unit) and R. Ananthanarayanan (Treasuer, Ernakulam City Unit) handed over the fund to A. G. Ganesh Venkitachalam (District Treasuer) and R. Ramakrishnan (District Secretary) in the presence of A. K. Seshadri, Ex-President and present State Committee Member of Kerala Brahmana Sabha.

‘Arangettam’ of Kumari. Anuraj P., Perumbavoor

Kumari. Anuraj P. performed her ‘Arangettam’ in Carnatic Music on April 7th 2010 at Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Perumbavoor. The concert was arranged in connection with the ‘Thiruvuthsavam’ of the Temple. She is daughter of K. Parthasarathy and Rajalakshmi (Joint Secretary, Vanitha Vibhagam, Perumbavoor Upasabha) and doing her degree at Sree Sankara College. Cherthala S. P. Biju accompanied her in Violin, Vaikom Prasad in Mridangam and Kumarakom Ganesh Gopal in Ghatam. Kumari. Anuraj is learning classical music from Rajalakshmi for past 13 years.

Discourse by Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan at Aluva

The Managing Committee of Alwaye Brahmana Samooham is conducting a discourse - Lecture cum demonstration - by Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, Honourable Director of I.I.S.H. (Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage) at Samooham Bhajana Madam, Siva Temple Road, Thottakkattukara, Aluva on Sunday, the 25th April 2010 from 10 a. m. to 12.30 p.m. S. Venkatesh, Secretary of Aluva Brahmana Samooham requests the presence of all those who are interested.

V. Ramalingam to inaugurate Student Training & Seminar at Cherai

The Student Training and Seminar – Punarjani – organized by the District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam will be inaugurated by V. Ramalingam, State President on Sunday, 25th April 2010 at Cherai, Kochi. V. Krishnaswami, District President will preside over the function. P. S. Raman, State Vice President and other State/District leaders will honour the occasion with their presence. The working fund mobilized from 11 Upasabhas in Ernakulam District through the programme ‘Vishukkaineettam Brahmana Sabhakku’ will be handed over to P. S. Raman by V. Krishnaswami and the same will be accepted by V. Ramalingam in the function.

All the participants registered for the programme are requested to be present in the Banquet Hall of Hotel Renaissance Blue Waters, Cherai at 9.00 a. m. without fail.

Sambharam distribution at Perumbavoor

Sambharam distribution held at Perumbavoor in connection with the festival at Sree Dharmasastha Temple by the volunteers of Kerala Brahmana Sabha

Vishukkaineettam - through Upasabhas of Ernakulam District

The Working Fund Collection drive of Kerala Brahmana Sabha - Vishukkaineettam Brahmana Sabhakku - was successfully completed in all the Upasabhas of Ernakulam District. An amount of rupees 156008/- (One lakh Fifty Six Thousand and Eight) was collected by the volunteers of Kerala Brahmana Sabha from 11 Upasabhas. This amount will be handed over to P. S. Raman, Central Zone President by V. Krishnaswami, District President and the same will be accepted by V. Ramalingam, State President on Sunday, 25th April 2010 at Cherai, Kochi in the inaugural function of Punarjani - Student Training and Seminar for the youth in the age group 15 to 22.

EDAPPALLI: P. Ananthasubramaniam receiving Vishukkaineettam from Krishnamoni.

(From left to right) Janaki Krishnamoni, Rakesh, Venkitakrishnan and Geetha Ananthasubramaniam

ERNAKULAM: M. Vanchiswaran receiving Vishukkaineettam from A. K. Seshadri.

(From left to right) Viswanathan, Sankaranarayanan, Swarnambal, Hariharaputhran and Viswanathan

MATTANCHERRY: V. Ramalingam receiving Vishukkaineettam.

(From left to right) Sankar, Parameswaran, Venkitasubramaniam, R. M. S. Raman and Gopalakrishnan

MUVATTUPUZHA: S. Krishnamoorthy receiving Vishukkaineettam from A. S. Balasubramania Iyer.

(From left to right) S. Muralidas, Hariharan S., T. N. Krishna Iyer and K. Narayanan

PARUR: K. R. Chandran receiving Vishukkaineettam

PERUMBAVOOR: N. Ramachandran receiving Vishukkaineettam from Anilkumar Parambath.

(From left to right) N. Ranganathan, Swathi, T. K. Babu, E. M. Balasubramaniam, Ganapathy Raman, V. Krishnan, H. Ramanathan, R. Natesan, K. Hari, Mahadeva Iyer, H. Balakrishnan, Kamala Hariharan, K. Hariharan and Prof. P. S. Ramachandran

THRIKKARIYOOR: A. P. Sivarama Iyer receiving Vishukkaineettam from K. Pankajammal.

THRIPUNITHURA: R. Hariharan receiving Vishukkaineettam from Prakash.

(From Left to Right) N. V. Venkitachalam, S. Gopalakrishnan, Narayanan, S. Naganathan and N. V. Krishnan

Muvattupuzha Upasabha handed over Treatment Aid

The treatment fund raised by Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Muvattupuzha Upasabha was handed over to Venkitachalam Iyer at Ernakulam on Sunday, 11th April 2010. The office bearers of Muvattupuzha Upasabha visited his house at Ravipuram and handed over the fund. S. Krishnamurthy (President, Muvattupuzha Upasabha), A. S. Balasubramania Iyer (President, Muvattupuzha Brahmana Samooham and District Committee Member of KBS) and Muralidas S. (Secretary, Muvattupuzha Upasabha) were present on the occasion. Venkitachalam Iyer, aged 43 is suffering from kidney failure.

Venkitachalam Iyer receiving the Treatment Aid from S. Krishnamurthy (President, Muvattupuzha Upasabha) and A. S. Balasubramania Iyer (President, Muvattupuzha Brahmana Samooham and District Committee Member)

S. Vanchiswaran – Delivering Selfless Service

S. Vanchiswaran, an Executive Committee Member of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit was honoured for his voluntary service to the society on 27th February 2010. He was honoured for donating blood for more than 25 to 30 times. K. G. Balakrishnan, Honourable Chief Justice of India presented a memento to S. Vanchiswaran in a function organized in connection with the Silver Jubilee Year Celebrations of the blood bank held at IMA House, Kaloor. Vanchiswaran is Personal Assistant to the District Collector of Ernakulam.

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha of Ernakulam District salutes S. Vanchiswaran’s commitment towards his fellow beings and appreciates his selfless service to the society.

Thripunithura Upasabha to conduct Pilgrim Trip in May

A trip to visit Katteel, Mulki, Uduppi, Murdeswar, Gokarnam, Hathangadi, Kolloor Mookambika, Sringeri, Anaegudae and Idugunji is proposed to be conducted in May 2010 under the auspices of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha. The Upasabha is conducting pilgrim trips to many places in and outside Kerala for past 3 years.

It is scheduled to travel by train from Ernakulam to Mangalore and from Mangalore by air-conditioned cabs. The group will leave Ernakulam at 11 p. m. on 19th May and will reach back on 23rd May 2010. The pickup and drop to and from Ernakulam will be arranged by the organizers. For more details, please contact any one of the following volunteers. Venkitachalam (9447155059), Balu Narayanan (9387227010), Vaidyanathan S./Sekhar (9846057157), Raju (9447817877), Krishnan (9447573925)

Student Training Seminar 2010 at Cherai on 25th April

The Ernakulam District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha is organizing a Student Training Seminar for children in the age group of 15 to 22 on Sunday, 25th April 2010 at Cherai, Kochi. Eminent faculties will handle sessions on Career Guidance, Soft Skills, Culture and Tradition of Tamil Brahmins and Public Speaking. The Seminar is scheduled to begin at 9.00 a.m. in the morning at the Banquet Hall of Hotel Blue Waters at Cherai.

Boys and Girls from 11 Upasabhas in Ernakulam District are eligible to participate in this one-day programme. The total numbers of seats are limited to 50 and the Registration Forms are available with the Secretaries of respective Upasabhas. Also you may click the given link to download the Registration Form. The duly filled Registration Forms may be handed over to the Secretary of Upasabha before Saturday, 17th of April 2010. The District Committee requests all eligible youngsters to make use of this opportunity. For more details, please contact Mohandas S. in 9447112449 between 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Click the following link to download the Registration Form. http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B2ELrHH7x9NCNmIxZWE1MDEtMWU2NC00Y2VmLWFjZTUtYzc0YTM1YjY1YjI5&hl=en

Ernakulam Kathakali Club honoured Dr. A. K. Sabhapathy

Dr. A. K. Sabhapathy was honoured by Ernakulam Kathakali Club on Thursday, the 25th March 2010 at Ernakulathappan Temple premises. His performance in the role of Lanka Lakshmi in ‘Thoranayudham’ held on the same day in connection with Sree Rama Navami celebrations was widely appreciated by all.

Dr. Sabhapathy is a renowned Surgeon and founder of Krishna Hospital, Chitoor Road, Ernakulam is also a popular Kathakali Artist. He is performing for more than three decades in variety of roles. Kuchelan in Kuchelavritham is his favourite and for last many years Dr. Sabhapathy is performing as Kuchelan at Guruvayur Sreekrishna Temple during the Guruvayur Ekadesi festival. He is son of A. S. Krishna Iyer - a stalwart in legal profession.

Samashti Upanayanam at Ernakulam

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit and Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham jointly organized a ‘Samashti Upanayanam’ on Thursday, 1st of April 2010 at the Gramajana Samooham Hall, Ernakulam.

Ganapathy Pooja, Udagasanthi Japam and Kappu kettal was conducted on Wednesday, the 31st of March. The Muhurtham was between 10.30 and 11.30 a.m. on 1st of April. The function was attended by a large gathering and elders blessed the children. The following participated in the Samashti Upanayanam.

1. Master. Sankar (S/o. P. K. Krishnan and Radha)

2. Master. Arjun (S/o. Sekhar and Meera)

3. Master. Narayanan (S/o. Ramesh and Vidya)

4. Master. Sarath Prasad (S/o. Subramanian and Girija)

5. Master. Rama Subramanian (S/o. Suryanarayanan and Meenakshi)

6. Master. Venkiteswaran (S/o. Suryanarayanan and Meenakshi)

7. Master. Mahadevan (S/o. Sivaramakrishnan and Narayani)

8. Master. Mahadevan (S/o. Narayanan and Parvathy)

The children at Gramajana Samooham with the Samooham Vadhyar – Madurai Venugopala Sastrigal

Sasthapreethi at Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham

The Sastha Preethi of the Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham of this year was conducted in a befitting manner from Friday, 2nd April to Sunday, 4th April 2010.

On Friday, 2nd April, Mahaganapathy Homam followed by Kalnattu Karmam, Vishnu Sahasranama Japam, Dharmasastha Pooja, Deeparadhana and Athazha Oottu were conducted. On Saturday, 3rd April, Mahanyasapoorvakam, Ekadasa Sree Rudrabhishekam, Yazhikkal Pooja, Upanishad Parayanam, Dharmasastha Pooja, Deeparadhana and Samaradhana were conducted in the morning session and Vishnusahasranama Japam, Dharmasastha Saharsanama Japam, Sree Rudra Kramarchana, Vanchipattu, Bhajan, Deeparadhana, Sree Dharmasasthampaattu, Samy Neerattu and Prasadam distribution were held in the evening session. And on Sunday, the 4th April, Sooryanarayana Pooja, Deeparadhana and Samaradhana were conducted. The Poojas and Samaradhana on the three days were attended by large audience in and around Ernakulam.

Vishu Greetings!

Vishu is one of the most important festivals for the Kerala Iyers. This occasion signifies the Sun's transit to the Mesha Raasi as per Indian astrological calculations. Although Vishu - 1st of Medam - is the astrological New Year day of Kerala, the official Malayalam New Year falls on the month of Chingam.

The most important event in Vishu is the Vishukkani, which literally the first to be seen on the Vishu day. The Vishukkani consist of a ritual arrangement of auspicious articles like Arisi, Pattu, Vellarikkai, Vethalai-Paakku, Kannadi, Konnappoo and coins, in an Uruli in the puja room of the House. A Nilavilakku is also placed alongside. Typical Kerala fruits and vegetables of are also arranged for Vishukkani, which indicates the prosperity. This arrangement is completed the previous night. On the day of Vishu, the custom is to wake up at dawn and go to the puja room with the eyes closed so that the Vishukkani is the first sight of the new season. Elders of the family distribute tokens of money, called Vishukkaineetam after seeing the Vishukkani. Children wait eagerly for this ritual. The elders of the family starting with the grand father or father give away Kaineetam to the younger ones. The Kaineetam consists of coins with Konnappoo and the gold from the Uruli. Earlier days, it was a custom to give Kaineetam to all the people associated with the house such as servants, field workers and land-tenants. The principle is the symbolic sharing of the prosperity and wishing happiness for all.

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha. Ernakulam District Committee wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous Vishu. A fund raising activity known as "Vishukkaineettam Brahmana Sabhakku" is a programme to mobilise working fund for Kerala Brahmana Sabha. KBS requests its members to contribute an amount that is equivalent to his or her one-day income for this cause. V. Krishnaswami, District President requests its members to make this Vishukkaineettam programme a grand success.

Congratulations to Gopika Jayaram

Gopika Jayaram of Thripunithura who represented India in the 5th Asia Girl Child Peace Camp held at Nepal was honoured by the District Committee of Ernakulam on 31st of March 2010. A Cash Award was presented to Gopika on behalf of Kerala Brahmana Sabha by V. Krishnaswami, District President. Balu Narayanan (State Joint Secretary), Mohandas S. (District Joint Secretary), S. Naganathan (District Organising Secretary) and K. Venugopal (Secretary, Thripunithura Upasabha) were present on the occasion. Gopika briefed her experiences after receiving the award. “It is a great experience and honour to represent India in an international campus and Gopika had a chance which she attained because of her immence talent” - said V. Krishnaswmi after presenting the Cash Award at her residence at Thripunithura. The camp was organized by ‘Bikalpa Gyan Tatha Bikas Kendra’ from 2nd to 6th of November, 2009.

Vanitha Vibhagam's Sales Counter at Perumbavoor inaugurated

A stall to sell typical Brahmin items such as thattai, murukku, pappadams, kondattams, sweets, pickles, sambar powder and rasam powder was opened near Sree Dharmasastha temple at Perumbavoor on 31st of March 2010. The inauguration of the stall was done by Anjam Krishnan Namboothiri and Prof. Vaidyalinga Sarma by lighting up a ‘Vilakku’. Babu (President, Sree Dharmasastha Temple Advisory Committee) handed over the first sale to N. C. Mohanan (Ex-Municipal Chairman, Perumbavoor) in the presence of N. Ramachandran (District Vice President and Presedent, Perumbavoor Upasabha), H. Ramanathan (President, Vadarkutti Samooham), N. Ranganathan (State Committee Member), K. Hari (Secretary, Perumbavoor Upasabha), J. Lalitha (President, Vanitha Vibhagam, Perumbavoor), Lakshmi Hariharasubramania Iyer (Secretary, Vanitha Vibhagam, Perumbavoor), H. Balakrishnan, N. Hariharasubramania Iyer, Kamala Hariharan, K. Balambal, Kripa Krishnan, Rajalakshmi and Pushpa.

The Stall started functioning in connection with the Bhagavatha Seva Sathram and Thiruvuthsavam at Perumbavoor Sree Dharmasastha Temple and will function for 15 days. Items available here are made at Brahmin homes as part of promoting self-employment scheme among Brahmin ladies. “The items are prepared and packed in hygiene conditions and made available at an economical price” – said Lakshmi Hariharasubramania Iyer, Secretary of Vanitha Vibhagam, Perumbavoor.

Sambharam Distribution commenced at Thrippunithura

The Sambharam Distribution by Thripunithura Upasabha commenced at Madappally Samooham near Statue junction on 26th March 2010. The venue was shifted to Village office premises; Thripunithura from 29th. The timely activity was much appreciated by the general public especially those gathered at Village office. R. Hariharan (Vice President, Thripunithura Upasabha), K. Venugopal (Secretary), N. V. Krishnan (Joint Secretary), Gopalakrishnan, Rajagopal, N. V. Venkitachalam and S. Vaidyanathan lead the distribution.

Jayanthi Krishnamurthy inaugurated Sambharam Distribution at Thrikkariyoor

The Thrikkariyoor Upasabha, in association with its Vanitha Vibhagam distributed Sambharam on 22nd March 2010 at Padinjare Nada. It was much appreciated by the public since the distribution was on the day of Utsavam at Thrikkariyoor temple. The Sambharam distribution was inaugurated by Jayanthi Krishnamurthy, Secretary of KBS, Thrikkariyoor Vanitha Vibhagam. A. P. Sivarama Iyer (President, Thrikkariyoor Upsabha), Rathy Narayanaswami, Jaya Subramaniam, Padma Parameswaran, Sarojam Ammal, Radhammal lead this noble activity advised by the State President V. Ramalingam.