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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Pongalo Pongal celebrations at Kozhikode

The District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode celebrated Pongal on Sunday, 2012 January 15th at Sree Kanchi Sankaracharya Clinic Hall.  The function which marks the start of a new harvest year was celebrated for the first time in Kozhikode. District President Sri. T V Krishna Iyer gave the Pongal Message and wished everyone on the occassion. In his speech, he mentioned that as Tamil Brahmins, we must urge the need to learn the language better. Rangoli competition and Tamil recitations marked this years celebrations. Several ladies and children participated in the programs. It was a feeling of joy and togetherness at the venue where members of the District Committee , Vanitha Vibhagam and Yuvajana Vibhaganm were present not just as participants but also as the organisers. Everyone irrespective of age participated in both Rangoli and Tamil recitation. Sri. Kiran C G (Yuvajana Vibhagam State President) greeted and wished everyone on the occassion. Dr. Ramanathan (Past District President and Senior Member) gave his felicitation address. Dr. Thyagarajan A (State Executive Member) gave his felicitation address in 'Sanksrit'. While  Dr. Seetharaman T S (District Treasurer) handed over the prizes to the winners and also to all participants, Sri. Gopalakrishnan C S (State Executive Member) handed over the compliments to the organisers from Yuvajana Vibhagam. Smt. Padma Venkideshwaran (State Joint Secretary, Vanitha Vibhagam),  Smt. Usha Gopalakrishnan (Vanitha Vibhagam State Executive Member), Sri. RamkumarK B (Yuvajana Vibhagam State Secretary) were also present on the occassion. While Program Convenor Sri. Rajesh P K welcomed the gathering, Sri. Arun Kumar AS ( District Yuvajana Vibhagam District President) delivered the vote of thanks. Pongal was distributed to all after the function. 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Youth Day Celebrated at Kozhikode

Yuvajana Vibhagam, Kozhikode Kerala Brahmana Sabha celebrated Youth Day on Vivekananda Jayanthi day (Thursday, 12th January 2012) at Sree Kanchi Sankaracharya Clinic Hall, Tali. Sri. Vidyasagar (Chairman, International Commune for Inner Revolution) inuagarated this years celebrations. He also handled a session on 'Contribution of Youth towards the society'. In his inaugaral speech, Sri. Vidyasagar mentioned about Swami Vivekananda, his contributions and why his birthday is celebrated as International Youth Day. He also added that following Swami Vivekananda's thoughts are a ready made solution for the problems faced by the present youth. He also urged the need and importance of reading Swami Vivekananda's book 'From Colombo to Almora' which is a confidence builder to youngsters.
On the occassion, the YUVA ICON OF THE YEAR 2011 award was awarded to Kum. Priyakaveri V V (d/o Smt. Geetha Venketadri and Sri. V K Venketadri). This award is given by Yuvajana Vibhagam Kozhikode for excellence in the Academic, Social, Cultural and Religious portfolios. Sri. T V Krishna Iyer (District Preisdent, Kerala Brahmana Sabha) handed over the certificate and memento to Kum. Priyakaveri. He also gave his felicitations and congratulated the wing in conducting this program. The program was presided by Sri. Arun Kumar A S (Yuvajana Vibhagam President, Kozhikode). While Program Convenor Sri. Gopalakrishnan N V welcomed the gathering, Sri. Sooraj S (Yuvajana Vibhagam Secretary) delivered the vote of thanks.