Onam Trade Fair at Muvattupuzha

M. N. Ramesh, Dy. SP handing over the first sale to U. R. Babu, Municipal Chairman. (from left) V. Krishnaswami, S. Krishnamurthy, Lilly Roy, Vanaja Balasubramaniam, K. Annalakshmi, A. S. Balasubramania Iyer, Arjun Muralidas

A Trade Fair in connection with Onam was held at Muvattupuzha Brahmana Samoohm for a week. M. N. Ramesh, Dy. SP of Muvattupuzha inaugurated the Trade Fair. Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Muvattupuzha Upasabha jointly organised the Fair with Brahmana Samooham of Muvattupuzha. 'Palada Pradhaman' sale is continuing here for past many years by the name 'Thiruvona Naalil Paalada Pradhaman'. Typical Tamil Brahmin snacks, fries and variety of pickles were made available here.

S. Krishnamurthy (President, KBS, Muvattupuzha Upasabha) presided over the inaugural meeting. U. R. Babu, Municipal Chairman received the first sale from M. N. Ramesh, Dy. SP. Lilly Roy, Ward Counciller, A. S. Balasubramania Iyer (President, Muvattupuzha Brahmana Samooham), V. Krishnaswami (District President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha) and K. Annalakshmi (District President and President, Vanitha Vibhagam, KBS, Muvattupuzha Upasabha) were also present on the occasion.

Vivek Shankar wins best student award at G. N. Swami School of Music

Master Vivek Shankar is being selected as best student of the year 2012 in Mridangam by the Music School of G. N. Swami Trust at Thripunithura. The music school is one of the leading school of arts in Kerala located at Trippunithura headed by famous Ghatam Vidwan Thripunithura Radhakrishnan.  

Vivek received a certificate and cash award from Mridanga Vidwan C. M. Narendra Varma in a public meeting held at Rugmini Ramakrishna Kalyana Mandapam (Madappilly Samooham), Thripunithura on 21st of October 2012 conducted by G. N. Swami Trust in commemoration of great Mridanga Vidwan G. Narayana Swami, father of Thripunithura Radhakrishnan.

Master Vivek Shanker is son of S. Shanker and Hema Shanker residing at Vyshnavi, Layam Road, Opposite Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thripunithura and a student of 7th standard in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kadavanthra, Kochi.

The commemorative meeting of late. G. N. Swami was inaugurated by K. Babu, Minister for Excise and was presided by R. Venugopal, Municipal Chairman of Thripunithura. Violin Vidwan V. V. Subrahmaniam, Balasubramaniam, Principal, R. L. V. College of Music, Thripunithura were also honoured by the trust on the occasion. Music concert by R. K. Renjith, Grandson of late. G. Narayana Swami,  held thereafter. Violin concert by V. V. Subramaniam followed. 

Navarathri celebrations at Aluva

Uthra R. Krishnan performing at Aluva Brahmana Samooham Bhajana Madom

As part of Navarathri celebrations, 'Bommakolu' was presented at the Aluva Brahmana Samooham. Music concert by Uthra R. Krishnan (Kalanjali fame & Kalaprathibha, M. G. University) was held at Samooham Bhajana Madom on 18th of October 2012. Rohit R. Krishnan (Kalanjali fame) accompanied in Voilin and Praveen K. V. in Mridangam. 

Family meet by Ernakulam City Unit

The Ernakulam City Unit of Kerala Brahmana Sabha conducted a Family Meet for those residing in Kacherypady Junction to Iyyattil junction on 14th of October 2012 at Gangothri Hall. K. Krishnan, Secretary, Kinattinkara Samooham inaugurated the meet. About 100 sabha members participated. J. Subramoni, President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City Unit spoke about the activities of the Sabha and requested the members to suggest new ideas for the betterment of the sabha activities. Parvathy Teacher, President of Vanitha Vibhagam and Baby Shankar, Secretary also spoke.

Helping hands for the poor and needy - Perumbavoor model

25 poor families of Perumbavoor Upasabha were distributed rice, sigar, dal, coconut and cash here on 14th October 2012. This noble support was an initiative of P. S. Sivaram from Bangalore who has roots at Perumbavoor and was in commemoration of his parents. He is son of late. Subramania Iyer and Lakshmi Ammal (Chelli Mami) of Shanmugha Vilasam, G. K. Pillai Lane at Perumbavoor. N. Ramachandran (President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha and District Vice President), H. Ramanathan (President, Vadarkutti Samooham, Perumbavoor), N. Ranganathan (State Committee Member, Kerala Brahmana Sabha), K. Hari (Secretary of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha and Municipal Counciller) and V. Krishnan (Joint Secretary) were present on the occasion.

42nd AGB at Alapuzha

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