SPLASH 2013

The 3^rd anniversary of Yuvajana Vibhagam of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode was marked with SPLASH 2013 – a one day trip to Sadhoo Merry Kingdom Water Park in Chala, Kannur district. Around 20 members were involved with this trip. The one day trip was held on Sunday, the 13^th day of October2013. Yuvajana Vibhagam President Sri. Ram Kumar K B and Secretary Sri. Subramaniam T K lead the team for this visit. The team comprising of children, ladies, seniors as well as youth flagged off their journey in the morning train to Kannur. It was a pleasant fine morning that the team started their visit to the hillsides of Chala in Kannur district. Singing and enjoying the train journey was one such experience which was pretty new to all members. The surprise package of this visit turned out to be the birthday celebration of the wing’s Vice President Sri. Kiran C G, wherein the birthday cake was cut in the train. This was a first time ever celebration that he had. Here goes his words on the celebration – “ Thank Thanks – I am speechless and am not getting words to express my feelings”.

The members enjoyed their time in the Gama’s Ship which gave a glimpse to the historic Vasco D Gama visit to the Malabar region in the early decades. Mr. Gopalakrishnan M S (Crew Head), who himself is a retired nautical engineer briefed the crew on the historic Gama visit. The Sadhoo express was left with no more space as the crew occupied all seats for their stroll around the park. The team then took a virtual 3d ride at the 3d theatre and then had their foot dance to the tunes of Gagnam and Pistah Suma at the rain themed dance floor. Tora Tora, See Saws, Net slide, Roller Coasters and the Pirates Ship were few rides that the crew took in the pre lunch session. The crew then had a sumptuous lunch at the restaurant where Lays took the pride. Post lunch session saw the crew members enjoy their time in the cool water and bullet slides. Final mix was always left for the waves to mount by as the crew were all at the wave pool for the ups n downs. ‘Meesha Mama’ and ‘Shippu Mami’ were the find of the season with Sri. Gopalakrishnan M S and Smt. Pushpa Anandh attaining these Titles along the days trip.

Apart from Calicut, the crew also had participation from Kottayam district also. Sri. Sriram S Iyer (Tarang specialist) was one passenger in the crew. Here goes his experience in a few words – “Had a Wonderful experience in my first ever trip to a water theme park ….. It was an immense pleasure spending time with you guys. Thanks a Lot for this opportunity and hospitality. Leaving Calicut Half – Heartedly”. Taking pride in these words, the trip turned out be the best ever of the trips that the wing has had and the most memorable one among the lot. The words from other crew members were such – “When is the next trip ? “. Three years into service, this event adds on as yet another feather to the golden cap of Orangepada – the vibrant Youth front of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode.

  

Strong participation from Kozhikode at the 43rd AGM

The 43^rd Annual General meeting was held at Kottayam on the dates of 28^th (Saturday) and 29^{th (}Sunday) of September 2013. The 2 day bound function along with Saamskarika Kalamela and Tarang 2013 was well attended by a 50 member contingent from the district. The team led by District Secretary Sri. Ram Kumar K B left for Kottayam by Janshatabdi express on Saturday morning to participate in the program. For Saamskarika Kalamela, Kum. Priyakaveri V V, Kum. Manthra G and Kum. Vaishnavi Mohan represented the district with their strong participation in Manthrochaaranam, Slokam Chollal and Kolamidal with Kum. Priyakaveri V V winning the First prize in her event. The Saturday evening saw Kozhikode hit the stages of Tarang 2013 with 3 different performances. An eye catching, vibrant and lively Semi classical Fusion by the trio of Mast. Vivek, Kum. Sreelakshmi and Kum. Swathi enthralled the KBS audience and  left them spellbound that the classical dance remains to Kozhikode alone. Such was the enigma that they flowed down that this was to rate as the best performance of the evening.

To add to the icing, UNEVENZ rocked the stage with their dance Mix. The team comprised of Sri. Ramesh R, Sri. Arun Kumar A S, Sri. Gopalakrishnan N V, Sri. Bhaskar Harish, Sri. Ramkumar K B and Sri. Kiran C G. A duet song by Kum. Sneha and Sri. Ram Kumar was another melody worth listening. Last but not the least, the duet members along with Sri. Kiran C G rocked and rolled the floor with their final medley mix and once again proved that singing or dancing; call it – its with Kozhikode. A Song for Friendship was the theme applied and it was not just Kiran, Ram or  Sneha to perform but the entire contingent from Kozhikode were there on the stage to be the flavor. The performance of Kozhikode members at Tarang was commented as ‘Tarangile Thaarangal (Stars of Tarang)” and this was the breakfast talk the next day too. Sunday was to be kept aside for the business session of KBS. Smt. Brinda Hariharan, Sri. Gopalakrishnan C S and Sri. Balagovindan were elected to the positions of North Zone Secretary and State Executive Member respectively. 43^rd AGM was one that Kottayam can boost of and its quite certainly was one where Kozhikode have given their part of responsibility.

New Team elected for Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode

The Annual General Body Meeting of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Kozhikode district was held on Sunday, 2013 September 8th at Sri Kanchi Sankaracharya Clinic Hall, Puthiyapalam road, Tali, Calicut

Ram Kumar K B (Secretary)

and a new

Dr. T S Seetharaman (President)

team was elected for the term 2013 - 2015. The meeting that started with the Sabha prayer was presided by District President Sri. T V Krishna Iyer. The annual activity report was presented by District Secretary Sri. Harikumar P K and accounts by District Treasurer Dr. T S Seetharaman. The same were passed unanimously. The elections were called for the new committee for 2013 - 2015. Senior Member Sri. Jayachandran M V was selected as the Returning Officer for the elections. Dr. T S Seetharaman from Chalappuram Upasabha elected as President for the term 2013 - 2015. Sri. Ram Kumar K B from North Upasabha was elected as Secretary. While ‘Dharma Pracharak’ Sri. Veeraraghavan K (North Upasabha) and Sri. P G Hariharan (Chalappuram Upasabha) were elected as Vice Presidents, Sri. Harikumar P K (North Upasabha) was elected as Joint Secretary. Sri. Ananthanarayanan from Mankave Upasabha was elected as Treasurer. Other committee members were also elected in the meeting. Sri. T V Krishna Iyer (Past District President), Dr. Ramanathan A (Past District President and Senior Member), Sri Gopalakrishnan C S (State Executive Member), Smt. Brinda Hariharan (State Executive Member) were also present on the occassion. While Sri. T V Krishna Iyer welcomed the gathering, newly elected Secretary Sri. Ram Kumar K B delivered the vote of thanks post which the meeting was concluded after Shanthi Manthram.

Yuvajana Vibhagam visits ANBU ILLAM

Members of Yuvajana Vibhagam. Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode district marked the 66th Independence day celebration at ANBU ILLAM, a registered old age home under Kerala Brahmana Sabha. On Thursday, 2013 August 15th , the team led by District President Sri. Ram Kumar K B spend their time with the inmates of Anbu Illam located near Azchavattom, Mankave. They distributed sweets to the inmates, sang few songs, listened to few stories and talks from the inmates. an overal time of 3hours was good enough for the inmates to feel the warmth and affection of youth members from Kozhikode. After Smarananjali, this was the 2nd venture conducted by the new committee which got elected on 2013 August 4th

Smarananjali to the musical Legend Sri. Dhakshinamoorthy Swamigal

Yuvajana Vibhagam of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode paid their tribute to the musical legend Sri. Dhakshinamoorthy Swamigal through 'SMARANANJALI'. The program staged at Tali Brahmana Samooham on Sunday, 2013 August 11th evening was inaugarated by Smt. Sujini Venkatachalam (State Secretary Vanitha Vibhagam KBS) inaugarated the function. She spoke a few words about the legend and also sang a few lines from one of his ever memorable songs. Yuvajana Vibhagam members Kum. Ranjani Parameswaran, Kum. Sneha G, Kum. Sreelakshmi S, Kum. Sneha A, Kum. Divya S, Sri. Krishnakumar and Sri. Ram Kumar K B rendered several memorable songs of the legend on the occassion.

The small event organised was the first program initiated by the Yuvajana Vibhagam Committee which got elected for 2013 - 2015 and that after a week of the Annual General Body Meeting was well appreciated by all. The members present across the hall were taken to yesteryear memories with the songs that the youth rendered on the occassion.

Dharma Pracharaka Puraskaram awarded to Sri. K Veeraraghavan

Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode district honored Sri. Veeraraghavan K with the 'DHARMA PRACHARAKA PURASKARAM". The award was presented at a public function held at Kozhikode. This honour instigated by the sabha was the first of its kind and is awarded to such a personality who has been propagating the Dharma and spreading the culture of Brahmins, propagating Sanskrit language etc. Sri. Veeraraghavan has been conducting prabhashanams, sanksrit classses, discourses and is active in conducting programs pertaining to the Brahmin culture. He has been conducting various classes in and around kozhikode and is associated with the cultural wing of Chinmaya Mission. He was also one person who was earlier nominated for the Dharmasreshta award instigated by Kerala Brahmana Sabha.

The function held on Sunday, 2013 August 11th at Tali Brahmana Samooham, Tali, Kozhikode started with the sabha prayer recited by Yuvajana Vibhagam members Kum. Priyakaveri and Kum. Sreelakshmi S. Sri. Gopalakrishnan C S (state Committee Member) welcomed the gathering that included a lot of seniors, ladies, youth and children from the Brahmin community of kozhikode. District President sri. T V Krishna Iyer presided over the meeting. In the presidential address Sri. Krishna Iyer mentioned the importance of the honour. Dr. A Ramanathan (Senior member) introduced Sri. Veeraraghavan to the gathering. Sri. Ramalingam A (State President KBS) and Smt. Saraswathy K V (State President Vanitha Vibhagam KBS) adorned the Ponnadas to Sri. Veeraraghavan, Sri. P Ananthasubramaniam (State Secretary KBS) presented the memento and Sri. K G V Pathy (State Treasurer KBS) garlanded the award recipient.

Smt. Sujini Venkatachalam (State Secretary Vanitha Vibhagam KBS) also presented their memento to the award recipient  Sri. T S Seetharaman (District Secretary) gave the Poornaphala Thamboolam to Sri. Veeraraghavan on the occassion. In his reply, Sri. Veeraraghavan thanked the organisers for the honour and expressed his support to all activities of the sabha.Senior Past Presidents and Upasabha Presidents of the district were also honored on the occassion. The State President adorned the Ponnada to Dr. Ramanthan A (former District President), Sri. S R Ramachandran (former City Unit President), Sri. S P Ananthakrishnan (former District President), Sri. Ganapathy K (former Beypore Unit President) and Sri. P G Hariharan (former City Unit President) in respects to their services rendered to the sabha. Sri. Rajagopalakrishnan (President Tali Brahmana Samooham), Sri. Seetharaman T S (Treasured Brahmin Service Society) and Sri. Sriram (President CYBA) felicitated on the occassion and assured their support to Kerala Brahmana Sabha in all their activities and also stressed that the unity across Brahmin organisations across kozhikode must be strengthened more. State President also adorned Sri. Rajagopalakrishan with a Ponnada. Sri. Harikumar P K (District Secretary) delivered the vote of thanks. Kum. Kavitha, Smt. Meena Ramkumar and Sri. Kiran C G (all Yuvajana Vibhagam members) handled the master of ceremony desk at the award evening

New committee elected for Yuvajana Vibhagam at Annual General Body Meeting

The Annual General Body Meeting of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Yuvajana Vibhagam was held on Sunday, 2013 August 4th at NSS School hall. The meeting that started with the Sabha prayer was presided by District President Sri. Ram Kumar K B. The annual activity report and accounts were presented by Kum. Kavitha G (Joint Secretary) and were passed unanimously. The elections were called for. Sri. Ramkumar K B was re-elected as President for the term 2013 - 2015. Sri. Subramanian T K was elected as Secretary. While Sri. Kiran C G was elected as Vice President, Smt. Lakshmipriya was elected as Joint Secretary. Sri. Ganesh Raj M was elected as Treasurer. Other committee members were also elected in the meeting. In connection with the AGM, Merit Roll was also declared and the wing felicitated the students who passed out from 10th and 12th grades in 2013. The merit recipients shared their memories in the exam preparations and also expressed their thanks and gratitude to the wing for arranging such  a felicitation. The prizes for Vipra Vismayam were also given on the occasion. Sri. T V Krishna Iyer (District President), Sri. Seetharaman T S (District Treasurer), Sri Gopalakrishnan C S (State Executive Member), Sri. Mohan V K (Chalappuram Unit Secretary) were also present on the occassion. While Sri. Ram Kumar K B welcomed the gathering, newly elected Secretary Sri. Subramaniam T K delivered the vote of thanks post which the meeting was concluded after Shanthi Manthram.

Yuvajana Vibhagam Executive Committee for the term 2013 - 2015

	Name	Upasabha
President	Ram Kumar K B	Kozhikode North
Vice President	Kiran C G	Chalappuram
Secretary	Subramanian T K	Chalappuram
Joint Secretary	Lakshmipriya K	Mankave
Treasurer	Ganesh Raj M	Chalappuram
Executive Member	Seetha K G	Chalappuram
Executive Member	Sneha G	Chalappuram
Executive Member	Kaushik Parasuram	Chalappuram
Executive Member	Ramgopal L G	Mankave
Executive Member	Gopalakrishnan N V	Mankave
Executive Member	Kavitha Gopalakrishnan	Mankave
Executive Member	Durga T R	Kozhikode North
Executive Member	Karthika Vaidyanathan	Kozhikode North

Vipra Vismayam District Finals held @ Kozhikode

To motivate, encourage and promote the sporting talents amongst the members of the Brahmin community and to groom the youth and the children into the field of sports, VIPRA VISMAYAM 2013 (District Level Bi – Annual Sports Fest) was conducted in this summer at Kozhikode. The event was held on the dates of 2012 May 18th and May 19th at NSS School premises. The event was inaugurated by Sri. T V Krishna Iyer (District President, KBS Kozhikode) by making the first move in a Chess match with Sri. Ram Kumar K B (District Yuvajana Vibhagam President, KBS Kozhikode). The event conducted over a 2 day frame saw a tight participation from Children, Youth, Ladies and Seniors battle it out in events of Chess, Carroms, Cricket, Shuttle Badminton and the ever entertaining PALLAMKUZHI. The major and the maximum participation was recorded in Pallamkuzhi for the Senior category. The overall participation was far better than the last Vipra Vismayam which was held in 2011 with more than 50 participants registering in both the Junior and Senior categories. The prizes for the winners and the participants will be given later in a function. The entire credit and success of the event goes to all participants and their parents without whom the program would not have been a success. Yuvajana Vibhagam was well appreciated for the volunteering rendered in the conduct of the event.  The selected winners will represent Kozhikode at the State Level finals scheduled later this year in October at Palakkad. 

Dharmasreshta Award 2012 Presented @ Thiruvananthapuram

Dharmasreshta Award, the highest honor instigated by Kerala Brahmana Sabha state committee dedicated to Late Brahmasree Sresha Vadhyar (Thiruvananthapuram) . This prestigious award instigated in 2007, is awarded to such a person, a reverent scholar who has contributed his / her service for the upliftment or propogation of Sanskrit / Dharmasasthra / Vedas / Upanishads is given in connection with Sri Sankara Jayanthi celebrations every year. In 2012, this award was dedicated to Brahmasree Sresha Vadhyar from Thiruvananthapuram who has devoted his entire life in the field of preaching and teaching Vedas and serving as a Purohit (Vadhyar). It was unfortunate that this great man attained the lotus feet of the almighty. Considering his services in the filed of Vedas and Sanskrit and the visibility that he has spread across to the society through his students and his services, the state committee took the stand to dedicate this prestigious honor to the great man. The award was presented to Sri. Sampath S (son of Brahmasree Sesha Vadhyar ) on the 15th day of May 2013 at  a public function arranged in this regard. Dharmasreshta Dr. M Sambasivan (Former President - Kerala Brahmana Sabha) handed over the citation in sanskrit and the cash award of ten Thousand rupees. The function was chaired by Sri. M Veeramani Iyer (President - KBS Thiruvananthapuram district). Sri. Suresh S ( KBS State Joint Secretary), Sri. Parasuraman S, Sri. Krishnamoorthy C V (both state committee members) and all other office bearers of KBS Thiruvananthapuram district were presented at the gathering. Sri. C S Gopalakrishnan C S (Past State Vice President, Senior Member and current State Committee member) represented Kozhikode district at the function. The function was well attended by a mass of sabha followers and all other well known personalities from the sabha circle as well as the social circle. 

YUVANISHA 2013 - a Cultural Extravaganza

Kum. Latha Krishna

Padmasri Kalyana Mandapam hall, Tali, Kozhikode witnessed a great extravagant and a colorful show set up by 'ORANGEPADA' in the evening of Sunday, 13th January 2013 with YUVANISHA 2013. Otherwise known as the Youth Day Celebrations of Yuvajana Vibhagam Kozhikode Kerala Brahmana Sabha, this vibrant evening was one indeed to keep in memory and one written in golden words in the history of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode. Into the 3rd year of service, Yuvajana Vibhagam celebrated the event to realized the importance of International Youth Day 

Bhajans by Kuttipada

which falls on January 12th and also became part of the 150th Vivekananda Jayanthi celebrations across the globe. Idea star singer, Amrita Superstar Global and Sangeeta Mahayudham fame Kum. Latha Krishna who was the Chief Guest inaugurated this years celebrations. Kerala Brahmana Sabha General Secretary Sri. P Ananthasubramaniam was the Guest of Honor for the occasion. The prestigious honor instigated by the wing - YUVA ICON OF YEAR 2012 award was also presented on the occasion. District Yuvajana Vibhagam President Sri. Ram Kumar K B declared the winner and Kum. Meenakshi Venugopal - the recipient of the award for this year collected the same from the Chief Guest Kum. Latha Krishna. This award instigated is categorized 

Kum. Sandeepa n Kum. Deepika

and awarded based on the candidates participation in Sabha activities, academic brilliance and achievement sin the extra curricular activities. Apart from this Mast. Kartik Srinivas and Kum. Priyakaveri V V collected their cash prizes and  certificates for Saamskarika Kalamela from the Guest of Honor. The Inaugural ceremony was held post which the youth members from the district showcased their talent in the Kalasandhya organised. 

Kolattom Team

Kum. Latha Krishna - a versatile singer and a born performer on stage inaugarated the celebrations by lighting the traditional lamp. In her Inaugural address, she thanked the wing for the wonderful hospitality rendered to her family. She also mentioned a note in the participation of the members in the Interactions session which was held prior to the celebrations. Kum. Latha added that she has been in regular touch with the activities of Kozhikode and that she was indeed highly honored and privileged to be at such a venue. She wished all the 

Keranirakaladum

members good luck on the occasion. Sri. P Ananthasubramaniam (KBS General Secretary) appreciated the dedication and the teamwork of Kozhikode Yuvajana Vibhagam and added that this was the best youth wing across Kerala which Kerala Brahmana Sabha has and that ever had. He also added that the team from Kozhikode of Sri. Kiran, Sri. Ram Kumar and Sri. Arun Kumar which took the state leadership of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Yuvajana Vibhagam stabilized the entire wing. While appreciating their support rendered to the district wing, he spoke about the family involvement of all members in the success of any program conducted under the banner of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. District President Sri. T V Krishna Iyer felicitated the wing and their success stories into the third year of service. He added a quote from Thirukkural ‘The strength and Unity of Youth can transform and change the entire world’ and added the fact that he was proud and privileged to head the Sabha from Kozhikode with such a youth wing under them. While Program Convener Sri. Kiran C G welcomed the gathering, Joint Convener Smt. Lakshmipriya delivered the vote of thanks.

Sivadam Sivanaadam

All on  Stage

Upholding the rich Brahmin tradition and culture, the Kuttipada in Orangepada kick-started the Kalasandhya with their Bhajans. The team led by Mast. Sankaranarayanan comprises of Mast. Kartik, Mast. Vishnu, Kum. Vaishnavi, Kum. Keerthi, Kum. Manthra, Kum. Pavithra, Kum. Lakshmi, Kum. Seethalakshmi, Kum. Yuvasree, Kum. Priyakaveri and Kum. Rajalakshmi. This team was trained by Smt. Seethalakshmi C S and Smt. Lakshmi C S – the Bhajan sisters of Kozhikode. Kum. Ananya and Kum. Aishwarya staged their Kerala style dance in the song ‘Keranirakaladum’. While Kum. Swathi, Kum. Sreelakshmi and Mast. Vivek staged their classical dance number in the song ‘Sivadam Sivanamam’, Kum. Sandeepa and Kum. Deepika showcased their dancing skills in the dance melody ‘Ganshayamam’. Kum. Kavitha, Kum. Aswini, Kum. Karthika, Kum. Rohini, Kum. Yuvasree and Kum. Priyakaveri presented the Kolatto which won them the 3rd place in Kalanjali 2012 - cultural fest of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. The team of Sri. Ramesh, Sri. Arun Kumar A S, Mast. Goutham Krishna, Mast. Ganesh and Sri. Ram Kumar – UNEVENZ as they are called on staged a rocking and fast dance number in their medley dance. Kum. Ranjani Parameswaran (finalist – Little Masters) thrilled and rocked the stage with her fast hindi number. Chief Guest Kum. Latha Krishna also thrilled the stage with her solo performances in ‘Maargazhi Thinkalallava’ and ‘Vaan Megam’. She teamed up with Sri. Ram Kumar for a romantic duet song in ‘Kangal Irandal’ and with Kum. Ranjani in ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’. Sri. Ramesh, Sri. Ramkumar and Sri. Kiran teamed up in a Final Medley Mix – a Song for Friendship. Kum. Sneha (Executive member), Kum. Kavitha G (District Joint Secretary) and Kum. Kavitha G Krishnan (District Treasurer) anchored the entire show with their multiple language skills. Over and above, YUVANISHA 2013 inscribed golden memories into the whole brahmin sect of Kozhikode and turned out to be another page written in gold in the success book of Yuvajana Vibhagam Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode. An ultimate event for ORANGEPADA and its time to wait and watch for more. 

ORANGEPADA - The Final Mix

Aandalal Kalyanam Celebrated at Kozhikode

Aandaal Kalyana Mahotsavam was celebrated at Kozhikode on 11th January 2013 (Friday). This festive occasion organised by Chalappuram Upasabha of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode saw a lot of devotees with a majority of ladies participate with their pledged prayers. Sri. PAdmanabha Iyengar (Trivandrum) a leading bhajan artist led the celebrations accompanied by the ladies from Calicut who recited Thirupavai. It is a custom to chant "Thirupavai" in Vishnu temples by ladies during the month of "markazhi" or Dhanu. The day on which the 27th "slokam" is recited is observed as the Aandalkalyanam, since the latter was married by Lord Ranganatha ,due to the devotion of Kudaraivally Aandal, on that day(27th Dhanu) - This day being 11th January 2013. This festive occasion organised by Chalappuram Upasabha of Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode saw a lot of devotees with a majority of ladies participate with their pledged prayers. The function was staged at Padmasri Kalyana Mandapam hall. Specially designed idols of Lord Ranganatha  and Aandaal were brought in a procession 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 Ranganatha garlanded Aandaal. 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. Horoscopes of Youth boys and girls were placed for pooja. It is believed that with their participation, their marriages would happen sooner. Sri. T V Krishna Iyer felicitated the bhaagavathars on the occasion. Dr. Seetharaman T S (President - Chalappuram Upasabha), Sri. V K Mohan Dr. Seetharaman T S (Secretary - Chalappuram Upasabha), Sri. Chandrasekharan (Teasurer - Chalappuram Upasabha), Sri. C S Gopalakrishnan, Smt. Brinda Hariharan (both Executive committee members) and Sri. T V Krishna Iyer were among the organizers. This Kalyana Mahotsavam was the first of its kind held at Kozhikode.