Glory for Kozhikode at Kalanjali 2012 State Finals

Aimed at preserving the tradition and culture of the Tamil Brahmin community in Kerala, Kalanjali 2012, a two-day cultural fest organized by the Kerala Brahmana Sabha in state level was held on Sunday, 29th July 2012 (off stage) and stage events on Saturday, 4th August 2012 and Sunday, 5th August 2012. Veteran musician V. Dakshinamurthy and Smt. Kalyani Dakshinamurthy inaugurated the competitions centered at Sarada Kalyana Mandapam, Mattanchery, Ernakulam. Popular Cine Artists Sri. Delhi Ganesh and Sri. Dileep were present at the Prize Distribution ceremony.This event is part of a biennial function organized across the state. The event is meant to revive the long lost traditional art forms and customs of the community like Kolattam, Valayavanthapattu, Soundaryalahari, Bhajana, Narayaneeyam, Kolamidal, Pathinettu Muzham Pudava Udukkal, preparing authentic Brahmin snacks and wearing Panchagacham. Being a youth festival, there were other events like Essay writing, Story writing, Elocution, Recitation, Violin, Mrudangam, Classical Music etc. Kozhikode district participated in this years competition with a contingent strength of 78 members which included 62 participants. The team was led by Sri. Arun Kumar A S (District Yuvajana Vibhagam President) assisted by Sri. Rajesh P K (District Yuvajana Vibhagam Vice President) and Sri. Sooraj S ((District Yuvajana Vibhagam Secretary), The team for Vanitholsavam comprising of 20 lady participants was led by Smt. Usha Gopalakrishnan (State Executive Member, Vanitha Vibhagam) assisted by Smt. Seethalakshmi C S and Smt. Geetha Venkitadri.  The journey from Calicut was flagged off at Kozhikode Railway station on Friday evening and the same team returned back with Everlasting Glory, Pride and Content on Monday morning. "Its a Meritorious achievement and all credits go to the participants" - says Sri. T V Krishna Iyer (District President, KBS) on hearing on the success. 

To add to the glory Kozhikode district achieved the feat of winning the 3rd Position with 364 points after Trivandrum and Ernakulam; another rare feat obtained was that Kozhikode district also registered either one KALATHILAKAM or a KALAPRATHIBHA in the Sub Junior, Junior and Senior category with Kum. Pooja Narayanan (Kalathilakam - Sub Junior), Kum. Ranjani Parameswaran (Kalathilakam - Junior) and Sri. Kiran C G (Kalaprathibha - Senior) winning in their respective categories. Over and above, the members registered their participation in the Vanitholsavam category and won the first place in Narayaneeyam (Senior), Soundaryalahari (Senior) and the third place in Kolattom (Junior). Highlighted victories were also registered in events like Classical Music, Tamil and Malayalam Recitations, English and Tamil Elocutions, Panchagacchadharanam etc with remarkable victories in Violin, Bharatanatyam, Malayalam Elocution and other events.The fact that every participant contributed towards the point tally for the district boasts of this success. The winners and participants will be felicitated at a special function to be held later this month in the district. The credit of the success is dedicated to all participants and their families.

Kalanjali 2012 - A Gale event at Kozhikode

Admidst the Colours and festive occassion, Kalanjali 2012 - District level finals were held at Kozhikode on the dates of July 1st, 7th and 8th with great glory and divine grace. The program saw a neck to participation from all age groups in various items compete to showcase the hidden talent and skill with a total participation count crossing the magic number 100. To motivate, encourage and promote the hidden talents amongst the members of the brahmin community and to groom the youth and the children into the field of arts and cultural events was the motive behind this and it really was established with the conduct of the programs. The cultural and arts mela was inaugarated by Smt. Sudha Ranjith, a well known Carnatic Musician and also a playback singer by lighting the tradition lap 'Kuthuvilakku'. Kalanjali 2009 Kalathilakam Kum. Parvathy Narayanan, Sri. T S Seetharaman (Chairman - Celebration Committee), Sri. T V Krishnan (District President), Sri. Harikumar P K District Secretary), Sri. C S Gopalakrishnan, Smt. Brinda Hariharan, Smt. Usha Gopalakrishnan (all KBS State Committee members) were also present on the inaugural ceremony as well as during the entire course of the program.  The 3 day event saw about 100 families from the Tamil Brahmin fraternity of Kozhikode and was a real success both on papers and in practice.The off stage events like Essay Writing, Story writing, Painting, Poetry writing and Quiz were held at PSVM College hall while the on stage events were scheduled at Sri Kanchi Sankaracharya Clinic hall on the above dates. The highlight of this years competition was a 78 year old lady participating in the Valayavanthapaatu - a traditional item of Tamil Brahmins which is now no where to be seen or heard of and a special emphasize was also given to the Pachakam (Cooking) competition where the famous Tamil brahmin food entity "THATTAI" was to be prepared. Other items on stage includes Pathinettu Muzham Pudava Udukkal, Panchagacchadharanam, Classical Music, Kolattam, Narayaneeyam, Recitation, Elocution, Kolamidal, Bhajana, Mridangam, Violin and lots more. 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. Eminent judges judged the participation and also gave their valuable feedback on the performances rendered by the participants.The competitions were conducted in the Sub Junior, Junior and Senior category. The selected winners will represent Kozhikode at the State Level finals scheduled on 2012 August 4th and 5th at Mattanchery (Ernakulam) and is expected to foster a strong participation for the same. Sri. Rajesh P K (State Yuvajana Vibhagam committee member), Sri. Gautham A, Sri. Gokul, Sri. Ramkumar K B, Kum. Kavitha G (District Yuvajana Vibhagam Joint Secretary), Kum. Kavitha G Krishnan ((District Yuvajana Vibhagam Treasurer) and Sri. Kiran C G (all members of Yuvajana Vibhagam) lead the celebrations. The program was well managed, scheduled and co-ordinated with the brilliant team work of Kozhikode Kerala Brahmana Sabha Yuvajana Vibhagam. Seniors from the organization gave away the certificates and prizes for the winners as well as the participants at the Valedictory function. While Sri. Arun Kumar A S (General Convenor) welcomed the gathering, Sooraj S (Joint Convenor) proposed the vote of thanks. It was just a result of a 60 day hardwork from all in Kozhikode that adds to the glory of Kozhikode Kerala Brahmana Sabha and also to 'ORANGEPADA' - the Yuvajana Vibhagam of Kozhikode.

Kalanjali 2012 - District Finals - Program Schedule

Schedule of Events

2012 July 7th, Saturday
Time	Item	Category	Venue
9.30 am - 10 am	Registration		Kanchi Clinic Hall
10:00 AM	Inaugaration		Kanchi Clinic Hall
10.30 am - 11.15 am	Malayalam Recitation	SJ, J	Kanchi Clinic Hall
11.15 am - 11.30 am	English Elocution	SJ, J, S	Kanchi Clinic Hall
11.30 am - 12.20 pm	Light Music	SJ, J, S	Kanchi Clinic Hall
12.20 pm - 12.30 pm	Kolattam	Juniors & Seniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
12.30 pm - 1.30 pm	Lunch Break
1.45 pm - 2 pm	Malayalam Elocution	SJ, J, S	Kanchi Clinic Hall
2pm - 2.15 pm	Mridangam	J	Kanchi Clinic Hall
3 pm - 3.30 pm	Narayaneeyam	Seniors & Juniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
3.30 pm - 4 pm	Soundaryalahari	Seniors & Juniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
4 pm - 4.30 pm	Bhajana	Seniors & Juniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
6 pm - 7 pm	Pachakam	Seniors
2012 July 8th, Sunday
Time	Item	Category	Venue
10 am - 11.30 am	Classical Music	SJ, J	Kanchi Clinic Hall
11.30 am - 12 noon	Tamil Recitation	SJ, J, S	Kanchi Clinic Hall
12 noon - 12.30 pm	Tamil Elocution	S	Kanchi Clinic Hall
12 noon - 1 pm	Lunch Break
1 pm - 1.15 pm	Bharatanatyam	J	Kanchi Clinic Hall
1.15 pm - 1.30 pm	Ashtapadhi	Juniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
1.45 pm - 2.15 pm	Pudava Udukkal	Seniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
2.15 pm - 2.45 pm	Violin	SJ, J	Kanchi Clinic Hall
2.45 pm - 3 pm	Valayavanthapattu	Juniors & Seniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
3:00 PM	Panchagacchadaranam	Seniors	Kanchi Clinic Hall
3.30 pm	Prize Distribution		Kanchi Clinic Hall

Kalanjali 2012 - District Finals on 2012 July 1st, 7th and 8th

Kalanjali - Cultural competitions and Youth Festival for the community members, conducted in every alternate years is round the corner. The 2012 district level finals will be held in Kozhikode on the dates of 2012 July 1st (Sunday), July 7th (Saturday) and July 8th (Sunday). This program is aimed to motivate, encourage and identify the hidden talents in arts and culturals amongst the members of the community. To encourage women participation, VANITHOLSAVAM will also be conducted this year. Owing to the grand success of Kozhikode district's participation in the State finals of Kalanjali 2009, this year too the expectation is really more. The Off Stage Items are scheduled on 2012 July 1st (Sunday) at PSVM College and the On Stage Items are scheduled on 2012 July 7th (Saturday) and July 8th (Sunday). The venue for the On stage items will bei intimated to the participants later. The winners from the district will represent Kozhikode district at the State finals to be held later this year. 

EVENT DETAILS 

Age Groups
Sub Juniors	age below 13 yrs (born on or after 30.6.1999
Juniors	age 13 - 20 yrs (born between 30.6.1982 – 29.6.1999)
Seniors	age 20 - 35 years (born between 30.6.1077 – 29.6.1982)

OFF STAGE ITEMS       -              2012 July 1^st (Sunday)             @ PSVM College, Tali, Calicut

An Individual can participate in maximum 3 items

Painting (Water Colour)	Pencil Drawing	Essay Writing (Malayalam)
Essay Writing (English)	Essay Writing (Tamil)	Story Writing (Malayalam)
Story Writing (English)	Story Writing (Tamil)	Poetry Writing (Malayalam)
Poetry Writing (English)	Poetry Writing (Tamil)

 ON STAGE ITEMS         -              2012 July 7^th (Saturday) n July 8^th (Sunday)            

An Individual can participate in maximum 5 items

Quiz Competition	Violin	Mrudangam
Elocution (Malayalam)	Light Music	Classical Music
Bharathanatyam	Recitation (Malayalam)	Recitation (Tamil)
Elocution (English)	Elocution (Tamil)
Ashtapadhi (boys only)
Bhajan (boys only)	Age group: 16 - 35 yrs
Panchagachadhaaranam	Age group: 20 - 35 yrs

 VANITHOLSAVAM      -              2012 July 7^th (Saturday) n July 8^th (Sunday)            

An Individual can participate in maximum 3 group items

Age Groups
Group A	age 10 - 25 yrs
Group B	age above 25 yrs

Valayavanthapaatu	Kolattam (8 members)	Soundarya Lahari  (5 members)
Kolamidal (Individual)	Bhajan (7 members)	Narayaneeyam (5 members)
Pathinettu Muzham Pudava Udukkal
Pachakam (Cooking) (3 members in a group)

For Further details and other info regarding registrations and program, Contact

Sri. Arun Kumar A S (General Convenor) – Ph: 93888 58023

Sri. Sooraj S (Joint Convenor) – Ph: 97466 91997 

Or Email to: youthwing.cltkbs@gmail.com

Last Date for Registrations:  2012 June 24^th (Sunday) 11 am

We are sure that all of you will participate and and do request all to continue rendering the support and co-operation that you have been giving us all the time. We also look forward for your regular support in the cause to make this event a grand success.

HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL . . . .

Philospher's Day 2012 celebrated at Kozhikode

'Philosopher's Day 2012'  was organized and celebrated at Kozhikode on account of the Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi and to mark the birth anniversary of the worl famous renowned saint and philosopher Sri Adi Sankaracharya. The function was held on Sunday, 29th April 2012 at Sri Kanchi Sankaracharya Clinic under the banner of the District Yuvajana Vibhagam Kerala Brahmana Sabha. Sri. Vidyasagar (Chairman, International Commune for Inner Revolution) was the orator and handled a session on Adi Sankaracharya and his principles. In his session, Sri. Vidyasagar talked about the great and renowned saint Sri Adi Sankara and his teachings. He also stressed on the fact the a brahmin must perform 'Sandhyavandanam' and that alone is his identity. He also urged all youngsters to do Sandhyavandanam regularly and informed that the power of the 'Gayathri Manthra' is something beyond the ultimate. He also added that a man is considered as a philosopher not by the bookish knowledge that he has, but by the knowledge he has acquired through real life experience. The 30 minutes talk was truly inspiring and highly motivating for the youngsters as well as for the members present on the occasion.

The session was followed by a quiz competition wherein Sri. Vidyasagar and Sri. Veeraraghavan were the quiz masters. The function was attended by a mix of children, youngsters, seniors as well as Ladies. District Yuvajana Vibhagam Secretary Sri. Sooraj S introduced Sri. Vidyasagar to the gathering. The gathering also .paid their homage to Late. H N Sastrigal  (Bangalore)and Late. Sesha Shroudigal (Trivandrum) by chanting the  Moksha manthra which was recited by Sri. Veeraraghavan K (Senior member). Sri. Veeraraghavan K also presented a memento to Sri. Vidyasagar on behalf of Yuvajana Vibhagam. Sri. Kiran C G, (Yuvajana Vibhagam State President) and Sri. Arun Kumar A S (District Yuvajana Vibhagam President and State Treasurer ) handed over the prizes to the winners of the quiz competitions. Sri. Ramkumar (Yuvajana Vibhagam State Secretary), Sri. T V Krishna Iyer, Sri. Seetharaman T S (both District Office Bearers of Kerala Brahmana Sabha) and Sri. C S Gopalakrishnan (State Committee Member) were also present on the occassion. While Sri. Rsjesh P K (District Yuvajana Vibhagam Vice President and State Committee Member) welcomed the gathering, Kum. Kavitha G (District Yuvajana Vibhagam Joint Secretary) delivered the vote of thanks.