Vadarkutti Samooham honoured 8 Sapindi Brahmins

N. Ramachandran draping ponnada. H. Ramanathan,  N. Hariharasubramania Iyer also seen

Eight Sapindi Brahmins were honoured by the Vadarkutti Brahmana Samooham, Perumbavoor on 30th of December 2012, on the occasion of the Annual General Body of the Samooham. It is believed that the Sapindis represent departed spirits on the occasion of Sapindi karanam. Usually the seven Brahmins called for the sapindi rites are - one to represent Vishnu, two the Vishvadevas, three the deceased's immediate three ancestors, and one to represent the Preta. The two called for ordinary shraddha rites are, one to represent the Vishvadevas and one to the spirit of the deceased. Thus the Sapindi Brahmins are great human beings those who bestow the blessings on us on behalf of our ancestors. Understanding the fact that it is not always easy to get fit and proper Brahmins for these rites, the Samooham officials decided to rewarded them. A Brahmin to be fit for this duty should be over sixteen years of age, and both his parents must be still living and he should also be a man of light and learning, according to Manu.

The meeting was presided by H. Ramanathan, President of Vadarkutti Brahmana Samooham. G. Mahadeva Iyer, Director of Savarni Jyothisha Vidyalam delivered key note address. N. Ramachandran (District Vice President, KBS, Ernakulam), A. N. Hariharan, E. M. Balasubramaniam, Adv. R. Harihara Iyer (former Presidents of Samooham), Prof. P. S. Ramachandran, Prof. V. H. Narayanaswami (former Vice Presidents of Samooham), R. Narayanan (former Secretary) and N. Nageswaran (Samooham Vadhyar) honoured the Sapindi Brahmins and draped ponnada to each of them.

New office bearers were also elected on the AGB. N. Ramaswami elected as President and the following were elected to the posts mentioned in brackets. K. Hari (Vice President), N. Hariharasubramania Iyer (Secretary), M. Krishna Iyer (Joint Secretary), S. Yagneswaran (Treasurer). K. Krishna Iyer delivered welcome speech and M. Krishna Iyer said the vote of thanks.

Maha Kumbhabhishekam & Sasthapreethi at Parur Samooham

Medical Insurance scheme in Ernakulam District

Who all are Covered under this Scheme? How to process a Claim?

Following are covered under Medical Insurance Scheme of Kerala Brahmana Sabha from Ernakulam District. In case of any claims, the party may intimate N. R. Parameswaran, Joint Secretary, Kerala Brahmana Sabha through the concerned Upasabha, clearly mentioning the nature of illness, treatment in progress, date of admission to the hospital etc.within one week of admission. On receiving the Letter of Intimation, the Insurance authorities will take up the matter and necessary information will be communicated time to time. On approval of the claim, the Upasabha officials are requested to inform the same to the District Committee without fail.

For any further clarifications, please contact Ganesh Venkitachalam, District Secretary. The following list is given in the order - Name of the Insured, Age, Name of Dependents, Relation, Upasabha.

Perumbavoor condoles in New Delhi incident

Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Perumbavoor Upasabha and Vadarkutty Samooham jointly organised a Prarthana Yagnjam at Perumbavoor Sree Rama Bhajana Madhom Junction on Sunday, 30th December, 2012 evening, protesting against the brutal incident at New Delhi. President N. Ramachandran, Samooham President N. Ramaswamy, State Committee Member N. Ranganathan, Municipal Councillor K. Hari, Vanitha Vibhagam Secretary Lakshmi H. Iyer and Yuvajana Vibhagam Upasabha President H. Vancheeswaran spoke on the occasion.

Renovated Gayathri Kalyana Mandapam - Ground floor opened

A long dream of Edappalli Brahmana Samooham came true in the morning of Sunday, the 9th of December 2012. The first phase of the rennovation project of Gayathri Kalyana Mandapam at Edappalli was completed and the ground floor of the same was opened on the day in presence of Samooham members. Saroja Venkateswaran, wife of C. S. Venkateswaran, President of Edappalli Samooham lighted the Nilavilakku while priests lead by Karthik Vadhyar chanted Vedas. Navaneeth Krishnan V., Secretary of Edappalli Samooham, Dr. V. Ramalingam, State President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, P. Ananthasubramaniam, State General Secretary, K. G. V. Pathy, State Treasurer, N. R. Parameswan, Mohandas S., both State Joint Secretaries, V. Krishnaswami, District President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, A. G. Ganesh Venkitachalam, District Secretary, T. K. Narayanaswami, S. Narayanan, T. V. Venkateswaran, Sivasubramaniam, both former Presidents of Edappalli Samooham were also present on the occasion. The completion of the first floor is expected in a few months, said Navaneeth Krishnan, Secretary in his speech. Abhishekam, Pooja, Veda Parayanam, Bhajanai and Maha Deeparadhana were also held in connection with the opening function. 

2nd Rank for H. Subhalakshmi - M. A. Music (Vocal)

H. Subhalakshmi, daughter of N. Hariharan and Thailambal Hariharan, residing at Devi Kripa, Kokkapilly, Vennikkulam secured 2nd Rank in M. A. Music (Vocal) from Maharajas Womens College, Thiruvananthapuram under Kerala University. She passed B. A. (Music) from RLV College of Music, Thripunithura. Her father N. Hariharan is a businessman and mother Thailabal Hariharan is a music teacher at Govt. High School, Kadayiruppu. H. Neelakantan is her only brother. Radha Mahadevan, Music teacher and Councillar of Thripunithura Municipal Council is her mothers younger sister.

Bhajanolsavam held at Thripunithura from 20th to 23rd of December 2012

Bhajanolsavam held at Thripunithura from 20th to 23rd of December 2012 at Rugmini Ramakrishna Kalyana Mandapam. On 20th of December 2012, Thursday evening at 5.15, the Bhajanolsavam was inaugurated followed by Sampradaya Bhajana by Srikanth Koundiniya Bhagavathar from Chennai. On 21st of December 2012, Friday, Thodayamangalam and Gurudhyanam commenced by 12.30 p.m. followed by Ashtapadi, Sreekrishna Leela, Namasankeerthanam, Panduranga Leela and Abhagavani. In the evening, Balaji Bhagavathar from Chennai performed Upanyasam followed by Bhajans by Chenkottai Hariharasubramania Bhagavathar. On 22nd December 2012, Saturday, there was Ashtapadi in the morning followed by performance by Mayavaram Muthukrishna Bhagavathar. In the afternoon, Chakkamkulangara Bhajana Samithi performed Bhajanai. Maruthiprasad Bhagavathar from Bengaluru, Mayavaram Muthukrishna Bhagavathar and Srikanth Bhagavathar from Chennai performed on the day. On 23rd December 2012, Sunday Unchavrithi was held in the morning. Radhamadhava Kalyanam, Anjaneyolsavam followed. The three day Bhajanolsavam came to an end by the performance of Srikanth Bhagavathar from Chennai.

Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam at Kalady on 26th January 2013

With the blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sankaracharya of Sringeri, Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Maha Swamigal, it has been decided to conduct  Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana Yajnam at Sri Saradambal Sannidhi at Kalady by VSP Mandali on 26th of January 2013. Also Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam will be held at Sri Krishna  Temple, Kalady on the same day.

Sasthapreethi held at Thrikkariyoor Brahmana Samooham

The Sasthapreethi of Thrikkariyoor Brahmana Samooham was held on Saturday, 29th of December 2012with great enthusiasm. As usual, Thiruvathira, Bhagavathy Vazhipadu, Sooryanarayana Preethi were also conducted by the Samooham. Thiruvathira (28th December 2012), Suryanarayana Preethi (30th December 2012), Narayaneeyam (31st December 2012) and Bhagavathy Vazhipadu (1st January 2013) were celebrated by the members of Samooham - said S. Ananthaviswanathan (Ganesan), Secretary and V. S. Vanchiswara Iyer (Raja), President of Thrikkariyoor Brahmana Samooham.

Food Stall at Thripunithura in connection with Vrichikolsavam

An outlet to sell tamil brahmin food products was opened in Kottakkakam, Thripunithura for eight days in connection with Vrichikolsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple. The 24 hour outlet sold varieties of pickles, curry powders, kondattams, vattals, sweets etc. made at brahmin houses/units from different parts of Kerala. Brahmins specialities like Poruvilankai, Thattai, Murukku, Maladu, Veppilakatti, Naarthankai, Puliyinchi, Kurukku Kalan and Palada Prathaman in container drew attention of the public. The food stall run by the Kerala Brahmana Sabha of Thripunithura Upasabha is in its consecutive 10th year of operations during Vrichikolsavam at Thripunithura. A shop managed by the Vanitha Vibhagam of Kerala Brahmana Sabha of Thripunithura Upasabha is being functioned at Upasabha Mandiram behind Sidhi Vinayaka Temple, Elamana Road, Near Chakkamkulangara on all days for taste lovers.