NIRVAHA 2012 to be held on 2012 February 11th, 12th

Kerala Brahamana Sabha Yuvajana Vibhagam State Committe is organising NIRVAHA 2012 - a state level orientation program for Yuvajana Vibhagam. The One day program is scheduled to start on Saturday, 2012 February 11th evening and end by Sunday, 2012 February 12th. The venue for the program will be at Chinmaya International Foundation (Melpazhur Mana - the abode of  saint Adi Sankara. It is situated at Vellikkunnam, Near Piravom, Ernakulam District.

The function will be inaugarated by Dr. P S Raman (State Vice President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha) at 4pm. This one day program is aimed at learning more about the parent organisation and how youth can effectively work with the organisation. Seniors from the state committe will handle session pertaining. The following participants will represent Kozhikode at the program.

Sri. Kiran C G (State President, Yuvajana Vibhagam, Kerala Brahmana Sabha)

Sri. Ramkumar K B (State Secretary, Yuvajana Vibhagam, Kerala Brahmana Sabha)

Sri, Arun Kumar A S (State Treasurer, Yuvajana Vibhagam and District President, Yuvajana Vibhagam)

Sri. Sooraj Santhosh (District Secretary, Yuvajana Vibhagam)

Sri. Rajesh P K (State Executive Member, Yuvajana Vibhagam)

Kum. Kavitha G Krishnan (District Treasurer, Yuvajana Vibhagam)

The team from Kozhikode will leave to Ernakulam on Saturday morning by Janashatabdi Exp and return back by Sunday evening. Kerala Brahamana Sabha District committee extend their full support and wish all a happy journey and also a good time at the program. 

63rd Republic Day celebrated at Kozhikode

The 63rd Republic Day was celebrated with great pride and honor ar Kozhikode. The function was organised by Yuvajana Vibhagam Kozhikode. Dr. A Ramanathan (Past District President and Senior Member) hoisted the national flag and also gave the Republic Day message to all. Sri. T V Krishna Iyer (district President) also spoke on the occassion. Kum. Meenakshi Venugopal sang the national song. Sweets were distributed to all thereforth. Volunteers from Yuvajan Vibhagam donated Blood at Medical College, Kozhikode to mark the occassion. Sri. Arunkumar A S, Sri. Ramkumar K B, Sri. Sooraj S, Sri. Venkatesh Shankar, Sri. KArtik Aylum, Sri. Vijayaram Chandrasekhar, Sri. Arun Subramaniam, Sri. Gopalakrishnan N V were among the volunteers. Sri. Arunkumar A S (District Yuvajana Vibhagam President), Sri. Sooraj S (District Yuvajana Vibhagam Secretary), Sri. Ramkumar K B (State Yuvajana Vibhagam Secretary), Sri. Harikumar P K (District Secretary), Sri. C S Gopalakrishnan (State Executive Member), Smt. Usha Gopalakrishnan (State Vanitha Vibhagam Executive member), Sri. Venkatesh Shankar, Sri. Gopalakrishnan N V (District Executive Member, Yuvajana Vibhagam) were present on the occassion.     

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. 

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.

Namasankeerthana Bhajan held in Kozhikode North Upasabha

Kerala Brahmana Sabha Kozhikode North Upasabha organized a Namasankeerthana bhajan on the occasion of Margazhi Masam on Sunday, 2011 December 18th  at 'Sumangali', Asokapuram Colony, Kozhikode. The  bhajan was headed by Sri A V Krishnan (Puthiyangadi). Dr. K R Subbaram (President, North Upasabha) welcomed the gathering of devotees. All devotees irrespective of age joined in reciting the bhajans and gained the blessings of the divine. Sri. V Mahalingam (North Upasabha Secretary), Smt. Jayalakshmi (Vanitha Vibhagam State Executive member), Smt. Parvathy Thyagaran (District Vanitha Vibhagam President) were among the organisers. Dr. A Thyagarajan (KBS State Executive member), Sri. Rajesh P K (Yuvajana Vibhagam State Executive member), Sri. Arunkumar A S (Yuvajana Vibhagam District President), Sri. Harikumar P K (District Secretary) were also present on the occassion. Bagavath prasadam was distributed to all after the function.