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Wednesday, May 04, 2011

SCRABBLE 2011 - Yuvajana Vibhag creates History

Kerala Brahmana Yuvajana Vibhag creates history by conducting Scrabble competitions for the first time in Kozhikode as well as in the history of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. This unique initiative of Yuvajana Vibhag conducted on the days of 2011 April 30th (Saturday) and May 1st (Sunday) at Sree Kanchi Sankaracharya Free Clinic Hall received great appreciation and support from the members of the community. The event that saw about 50 participants in four different categories was inaugurated by the Program Convenor Kum. Deepika and Joint Convenor Kum. Kavitha went off in a befitting manner. Initially after the formal inauguration, coaching was given for the participants to learn and play the Game of Words. the competitions for 2 different categories was conducted on the first day and for the rest on the 2nd day. Program Convenor Kum. Deepika, Joint Convenor Kum. Kavitha, Program Co-Coordinators Sri. Kiran, Sri, Anand and Sri. Ramkumar were the judges for the matches which was indeed a tight and a tough competition. Mast. Sriram C H, Kum. Sneha Narayanaswamy and Sri. Venkatraman won the first place in the respective categories while Kum, Priyakaveri, Mast.Krishnarjun and Smt. Jayalakshmi Venkatraman won the second place. The participation was strong enough and it was a fact to boast that maximum participation came from the Senior Category which also included ladies participating in it. State Youth Exective member Sri. Kiran mentioned the need and benefits of playing this unique Game of Words at the start and also added that this venture was  not just propogating the game, but also to enhance the language and vocabulary of the members of the community . The winners and participants shared their golden experience that they had and also appreciated the wing for conducting such a unique event.  They also shared the fact that their language and vocabulary in playing this game has really improved and promised that they will practice the game for better results. District Executive member Sri. Subbaraman and State Executive member Sri. Gopalakrishnan C S gave away the prizes for the winners as well as the participants. The Program Conveners as well as the Coordinators were also felicitated on the occasion. Sri. Subbaraman in his speech while appreciating the wing on the success of the program also added that the Yuvajana Vibhag should come up with more ventures that would give value addition to the members of the community. The Program Convenor Kum. Deepika welcomed the gathering while Joint Convenor Kum. Kavitha delivered the vote of thanks. Yuvajana Vibhag President Sri. Krishnakumar, Secretary Sri. Krishnan and other executive members were also present during the competitions. The selected winners will represent the district at the State finals to be held later this year.