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.