3rd Rank for Ananthalakshmi C. of Muvattupuzha

Ananthalakshmi C. has secured 3rd rank in the MHRM exams conducted by MG University in June 2011. She is daughter of Late. Chidambaram and Nagalakshmi residing at Krishna Kripa, Near NGO Quarters, Muvattupuzha. She did her Masters in Human Resource Management from De Paul Institute of Science and Technology, Angamali. Congratulations to Ananthalakshmi on her achievement.

Bhajanolsavam at Thripunithura from 22nd to 25th December 2011

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha is conducting Bhajanolsavam from 22nd December 2011  to 25th December 2011 at Rugmini Ramakrishna Kalyana Mandapam at Statue Junction, Thripunithura. The programme details as follows:-

22-12-2011, THURSDAY
06. 00 p. m.

Inauguration
06.15 p. m. to 10.00 p. m.

Sampradaya Bhajana

Erode Rajamani Bhagavathar

23-12-2011, FRIDAY
08. 30 a. m. to 11.30 a. m.

Thodayamangalam, Gurudhyanam, Sadhu & Santh, Namaprabhavam

Yagneswara Gangadharan Bhagavathar, Bengaluru
11.30 a. m. to 02.30 p. m.

Ashtapadi 1 -4

Narayana Theertha Bhadrachala Ramadas, Kallada Kuruchi Ramesh Subramanian Bhagavathar, Chennai02.30. p. m. to 06.00 p. m.

Ashtapadi 5 - 11

Purandara Das Sadasiva Brahmendral, Alleppey Suresh Bhagavathar, Chennai
06.00 p. m. to 07.30 p. m.

Namasankeerthana Mahimai, Upanyasam

Balasubramanian Bhagavathar, Kovai
07.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Ashtapadi 12 - 16

Gopalakrishna Bharathi Thyagaraja Swami, Sankar Vaidyanathan Bhagavathar, Thiruvananthapuram

24-12-2011, SATURDAY
09.00 a. m. to 12.00 noon

Bhaktha Vijayam

Bhadrachala Ramadas, Purandara Das Cudallur Gopi Bhagavathar, Chennai
12.00 noon to 05.00 p. m.

Ashtapadi 17  – 24, Panchapadi

Sethalapathi Soundararajan Bhagavathar, Chennai
05.00 p. m. to 08.00 p. m.

Devatha Dhyanam

Gopalakrishna Bhajana Mandali, Palakkad
08.00 p. m. to 02.00 a. m.

Pooja Padhathy, Divya Namam, Deepa Pradakshinam, Dololsavam

Sattanatha Bhagavathar, Chennai

25-12-2011, SUNDAY
08.00 a. m. to 09.00 a. m.

Uncha Vrithi (within Hall Premises)
09.00 a. m. to 01.00 p. m.

Thodayamangalam, Gurudhyanam, Radha Madhava Kalyanam
02.00 p. m. to 04.30 p. m.

Raasa Padam (Rare Kritis of Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi)

Anjaneyolsavam, Mangalam

Papanasam Ramani Bhagavathar, Chennai

Soumya C. of Thripunithura honoured by District Committee

R. Hariharaputhran presenting Cash Award and Letter of Appreciation to Soumya C.

Soumya C. who secured 2nd rank in M. Sc. (Information Technology) examinations conducted by University of Amrutha Viswavidyapeedham was honoured by the Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam District Committee on Friday, 16th of December 2011. R. Hariharaputhran, District Treasurer presented the Cash Award and Letter of Appreciation to Soumya. V. Krishnaswami (District President), Dr. P. S. Raman (State Vice President and President, Thripunithura Upasabha), Ganesh Venkitachalam A. G. (District Secretary), Mohandas S. (State Joint Secretary), K. Annalakshmi (District President, Vanitha Vibhagam), H. Vanchiswaran (District President, Yuvajana Vibhagam), Sreehari V. (District Secretary, Yuvajana Vibhagam), S. Naganathan (Organising Secretary), K. Venugopal (Secretary, Thripunithura Upasabha), S. Ramakrishnan (District Committee Member), R. Hariharan (District Committee Member) and Balu Narayanan (Ex-State Joint Secretary) attended the function her at her residence.

Dr. P. S. Raman presenting memento to Soumya C.

She is daughter of K. C. Chandrasekharan and Rajalakshmi, now residing at Lakshmi, Nedumparambu Mana Lane, Hospital Road, Thripunithura. Her parents and her only brother Karthik C. and husband Sivakumar who is Finance Manager in CTS, Mumbai was also present on the occasion. Dr. P. S. Raman handed over a memento to Soumya C. on her achievement on behalf of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thripunithura Upasabha.

Mullaperiyar - Kerala Brahmana Sabha declares solidarity

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha declared solidarity towards the Mullaperiyar Samara Samithy at Chappath on Tuesday, 13th of December 2011. A solidarity rally with more than 100 delegates from from all over Kerala was organised at Chappath to demonstrate the cooperation and support, lead by M. Vanchiswaran (Rally Captain) of Ernakulam. Addressing the gathering at Samara Pandal, Chappath, Dr. P. S. Raman (Vice President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha) said that the anxiety of the common people must be considered by the authorities of both States and come to an amicable solution as early as possible.

Dr. P. S. Raman addressing at Chappath, Mullaperiyar. (From left to right) Mons Joseph, V. Krishnaswami, G. Mony, H. Ramanathan, Ganesh Venkitachalam A. G., R. Hariharaputhran, G. Subhash, P. Venkitarama Iyer also seen

'Aikamathya Sooktham' was chanted by P. Venkitarama Iyer for unanimity, sameness of opinion and concurrence of the leaders of the both states. P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary), N. R. Parameswaran, Mohandas S. (State Joint Secretaries), H. Ramanathan (District President, Kottayam), V. Krishnaswami (District President, Ernakulam), T. V. Narayanan (Thrissur), G. Mony (District President, Alapuzha), Narayanaswami (Kollam), C. S. Gopalakrishnan (Kozhikode) and P. Venkitarama Iyer (Ex-State President) were among the leaders who participated in the rally.

H. Ramanathan and P. Venkitarama Iyer addressed the people of Chappath with inspiring words. They urged the people not to take the issue emotionally and requested both the states to approach the issue from the people's point of view. H. Ramanathan poited out that the Tamil Brahmins, who are born and brought up in Kerala and following Tamil culture stand united behind the Samara Samithy in the Mullaperiyar issue.

P. C. George (Chief Whip, Governament of Kerala) wished the rally at Chappath and Mons Joseph (Former Minister) who was present in the Samara Pandal also wished the leaders of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. The leaders of the Samara Samithy were draped with Shall on the occasion.

P. Ananthasubramaniam flagging off the rally at Muvattupuzha

Earlier in the morning, P. Ananthasubramaniam, State General Secretary flagged off the rally of Ernakulam District at Muvattupuzha. A detailed description on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue was given by Prof. Dr. S. Sitaraman (President, KBS, Aluva) on the way to Chappath, Mulaperyar; which was very informative. Delegates from Ernakulam District appreciated Dr. Sitaraman for his speech. Dr. V. Ramalingam (State Preisdent) spoke to the delegates over phone and expressed his support for the movement.

Lunar Eclipse December 2011

Lunar Eclipse - December 2011 as seen from Perumbavoor. Photographed by Vanchiswaran H.

Thrikkariyoor Sasthapreethi on 14th January 2012

SWAMIYE SARANAM AYYAPPA!

The Sasthapreethi at Thrikkariyoor Brahmana Samooham will be conducted on Saturday, 14th January 2012. As usual Thiruvathira, Bhagavathi Vazhipadu, Sastha Preethi and Sooryanarayana Preethi will be held as detailed below.

8th January 2012 (Sunday)
THIRUVATHIRA

13th January 2012 (Friday)
BHAGAVATHI VAZHIPADU

14th January 2012 (Saturday)
SASTHA PREETHI

(Bhajana by Vanitha Vibhagam, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thrikkariyoor Upasabha)

15th January 2012 (Sunday)
SOORYANARAYANA PREETHI

V. S. Vancheeswara Iyer (President, Thrikkariyoor Brahmana Samooham) and S. Anantha Viswanathan (Secretary, Thrikkariyoor Brahmana Samooham) requested the presence of all devotees for the functions.

Portrait of S. V. Venkiteswara Iyer unveiled at Gangothri, Ernakulam

Justice T. L. Viswanatha Iyer unveiling the portrait. M. Vanchiswaran, K. Krishnan, Justice K. S. Paripoornan, Adv. A. K. Seshadri also seen

The portrait of Late S. V. Venkiteswara Iyer, popularly known as S. V. Banker, was unveiled by Justice T. L. Viswanatha Iyer at the Gangothri Kalyanamandapam on Saturday, the 3rd December 2011. This coincided with the 67th Death Anniversary of  Late S. V. Venkiteswara Iyer. The well attended function was organized by the Managing Committee of Kinattinkara Samooham. Retired Supreme Court Justice K. S. Paripoornan was also present on the occasion. K. Krishnan, Secretary, Kinattinkara Samooham, Ernakulam delivered the welcome speech and  K. Ganesh, Managing Committee Member proposed the vote of thanks. Adv. A. K. Seshadri (Ex-Mayor, Cochin Corporation and President, Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham) and M. Vanchiswaran, Secreary, KBS, Ernakulam City Unit felicitated on the occasion.

Born to V. S. Sankaranarayana Iyer and Janaki Ammal in 1887, in Karaikurichi in Tamilnadu, he moved to the erstwhile Cochin State. He stepped into banking business at the tender age of 18 and became a very successful banker. He has helped many businessmen of Cochin by way of arranging finance. It may be remembered that there was not many banks at that time. He was the main referee of Central Bank and Indian Bank. He joined the Kinattinkara Samooham right at the age of 18. He became its first President on its reorganization and continued till his demise. He was an active member in the Pandy Samoohamadom of Tripunithura too. He initiated many policies and programmes aimed at the welfare and progress of our society. He had encouraged the group of people came from Tirunelveli to Ernakulam by walk for textile trading every year batch by batch.

Gold Medal for Saranya Jayasankar of Ernakulam

Saranya being honoured by T. V. Krishnamani. (from Left) M. Vanchiswaran, M. V. Jayasankar, Mallika Jayasankar, P. R. Sankaranarayanan, Sooryanarayanan, R. Ananthakrishnan, S. Narayanan

Ms. Saranya Jayasankar has passed the MBBS Final Examination with 2nd rank and secured Gold medal in General Medicine, Surgery and ENT from Kannur University. She is daughter of Jayasankar (MGF retired) and Mallika Jayasankar (Chief Manager, SBT, Thoppumpady) residing at Thottekkat Road, Ernakulam. Jayasankar is Treasurer of Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham. Congratulations to Saranya.

The office bearers of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit visited her house and congratulated her on her achievement. T. V. Krishnamani (Vice President, KBS, Ernakulam City Unit), M. Vanchiswaran (Secretary, KBS, Ernakulam City Unit), P. R. Sankaranarayanan, Sooryanarayanan, R. Ananthanarayanan and S. Narayanan were also present.

Mullaperiyar - Ernakulam expressing anxiety

Samooha Prarthana in front of Gramajana Samooham, Ernakulam

Prarthana Yagnam at Aluva on Mullaperiyar issue

K. T. Jacob addressing the gathering. Anwar Sadath MLA also seen

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Aluva Upasabha and Aluva Brahmana Samooham jointly conducted a Prarthana Yagnam at Bank Junction on Friday, 2nd December 2011 evening. The Prarthana Yagnam was inaugurated by Anwar Sadath, MLA.  M. T. Jacob (Municipal Charman), Dr. S. Sitaraman (President, KBS, Aluva Upasabha), A. M. Yusef (Ex. MLA), Standing Committee Chairperson and Council Members attended the function. P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary, KBS), K. G. V. Pathy (State Treasurer, KBS), Mohandas S. (State Joint Secretary, KBS), K. Annalakshmi (District President, KBS, Ernakulam), H. Vanchiswaran (District President, KBS, Yuvajana Vibhagam), H. Narayana Iyer (President, Aluva Brahmana Samooham), S. Venkatesh (Vice President, Aluva Brahmana Samooham), T. S. Ramachandran (Treasurer, Aluva Brahmana Samooham), K. Rajaram (Joint Secretary, Aluva Brahmana Samooham), Prof. Kalyani G. Murthy (President, KBS, Aluva Upasabha, Vanitha Vibhagam) were present on the occasion. P. Ananthasubramaniam said this is the first time the Brahmin community is expressing a protest in the Mullaperiyar issue in whole State. Hundreds of Brahmin Ladies and Gents with their children assembled in the Mass Prayer.  Ladies lighted lamps and chanted Vishnu Sahasranamam.

Prarthana Yagnam at Perumbavoor in connection with Mullaperiyar Dam issue

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha and Vadarkutti Brahmana Samooham jointly organised a Prarthana Yagnam at Perumbavoor on Sunday, 4th December 2011 in connection with Mullaperiyar Dam issue. The issue has posed a question mark on the safety of the lives of millions of people in Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts as the water level in the dam crossed the maximum limit of 136 feet set by the Supreme Court. 

K. M. A. Salam inaugurating the Prarthana Yagnam

The meeting was chaired by N. Ramachandran, President of KBS, Perumbavoor Upasabha. K. M. A. Salam, Municipal Chairman inaugurated the Prarthana Yagnam. Paul Pathikkal, Hari S. (both Standing Committee Chairmen), H. Ramanathan (President, Vadarkutti Brahmana Samooham), H. Vanchiswaran (District President, Yuvajana Vibhagam, KBS), Lakshmi H. Iyer (Secretary, Vanitha Vibhagam, KBS),  E. M. Balasubramaniam, Sharaf (Ex-Municipal Counciller), S. Ramachandran were also present on the occasion. K. Hari, who is also the Secretary of KBS, Perumbavoor deliverd the welcome speech. After the short meeting Bhajana was conducted in the leadership of H. Ramanathan.