Achievers honoured at Prathiba Saayannam

Yuvajana Vibhag honours 23 achievers from the district who secured high marks in the 10th std. and 12th std. at the Prathiba Saayannam (Merit Evening) held on Sunday, 19th June 2011 at Sree Kanchi Sankaracharya Clinic hall. The function was presided by District Vice President Sri. T V Krishnan who opined that Brahmins have been outstanding in academics and that that the younger generation must take pride in being a Brahmin. Kerala Brahmana Sabha Central Zone secretary Sri. N R Parameswaran was the Chief Guest of the day who gave away the mementos for the winners. In his address, Sri. Parameswaran described the significant contribution made by  brahmins in various fields of the society. He also mentioned the importance of 'Gayathri' mantra which helps in gaining concentration and other prayers that helps in improving our caliber. He congratulated all winners and also appreciated the wing in conducting this function. State Committe member Sri. C S Gopalakrishnan, Yuvajana Vibhag State Committe member  Sri. Ramkumar K B and Program Convenor Sri. Sooraj S gave their felicitation address. The academic achievers and parents shared their experiences on this occassion. Yuvajana Vibhag State Committe member  Sri. Kiran C G welcomed the gathering while Yuvajana Vibahg secretary Sri. Rajesh P K delivered the vote of thanks.

Sri Panduranga Vittal Kalyanam celebrated in Kozhikode

The district committee celebrated Sri Panduranga Vittal Kalyanam on Sunday, 2011 May 29th  at Tali Brahmana Samooham hall, Tali in a highly disciplined and an organised manner. The celebrations being conducted for the second time at Calicut started from 9am onwards at Tali Brahmana Samooham hall. The highlight of this years kalyanam is the 'Panduranga Leela Abhanga Anukarana Abhinaya Bhajana' - which   is a unique composition of bhajan in a dramatised form and is also a bhajan program chosen for Namapracharana to spread the cult bhakthi among younger generations to upkeep our tradition and devotion.Eminent bhajan artiste Sri. Cuddalore Gopi Bhaagavathar (a blessed disciple of Sri. Krishnapremi  Swamigal) and party performed the Kalyanam in the bhajan style this year. He has been performing various programmes in Sampradhaya Bhajana and Abhanganukarana Bhajana and is assisted by his daughter Kum. Radhika. Sri. Gopi Bhaagavathar has already performed this program at over 1200 stages in India as well as abroad. Specially designed idols of Lord Panduranga and Rukkubai Devi were brought in a procession in which all children, ladies and youth members accompanied them by singing bhajans all the way to the Mandapam, and then placed in a specially decorated Unjaal. Following Mangalasthanam, Aabharana, Vasthradharanam and Choornika, Lord Panduranga Vittal garlanded Rukkubai Devi. After Mangalyadhaaranam every devotee irrespective of age in the Mandapam participated in the Kalyanatharangam - a special dance showing happiness after the marriage of the Lord.  Sri. T V Krishnan, President - Tamil Sangham Kozhikode did the felicitation address. The Bhaagavathars were honored by Hon. Justice Sri. T L Vishwanatha Iyer (retd), who is the chairman of Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan - Kerala region by adorning a PONNADA to  Sri. Kadalur Gopi Bhaagavathar and also gave Mangaladrevyam to Kum. Radhika (daughter of Sri Gopi Bhaagavathar). The program went on in a highly disciplined and a organised manner which gave the chance for devotees to involve in the celebrations. Prasada Ootu was done after the function. District leaders Sri. T S Venkitadri, Sri. K B Sivanandan, State Executive member Sri.C S Gopalakrishnan, District Committe member Sri. T S Vishwanathan, Sri. T R Ranganathan, Vanitha Vibhag leaders Smt. Brinda Hariharan, Smt. Usha Gopalakrishnan, Smt. Leela Vishwanathan, Smt. Padma Venkideshwaran and Yuvajana Vibhag leaders Sri. Ramkumar K B, Sri. Ramgopal L G, Sri. Harikumar P K, Sri. Arunkumar A S, Sri. Sooraj S, Mast. Krishna Narayanaswamy and Sri. Kiran C G took the lead in organising the function and make it a grand success. The devotees thanked Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode district and also appreciated the committee on this program. 

Mankave Upasabha elects Office Bearers for 2011-13

The Annual General Body of Mankave Upasabha held on 22nd May 2011 elected the following as Office Bearers for the term of 2011-13.

President: Sri. T S Venketadri

Vice President: P K Venkatraman

Secretary: V Ananthanarayanan

Joint Secretary: N Gopalakrishnan

Treasurer: K N Ravi

The Reports and the Accounts for the year 2009 - 2011 were presented and passed unanimously. Students from the Upasabha who secured high marks in their academic exams were also honored and were given mementos. Other committee members were also elected for the term of 2011-2013.

Congratulations to the newly elected Office Bearers and Committee.