Sourashtra Cultural Academy’s Chennai Exhibition

Oct.14. Chennai. An Exhibition organised by the Sourashtra Cultural Academy

, held at Venkateswara Vivaga Mandir, G.N.Shetty Road, Theagaraya Nagar, Chennai. This exhibition facilitated the people of Sourashtra community living in Chennai Metropolitan Area to exhibit their products / services. This function was inaugurated by Kalaimaamani Veena E Gaayathri by ‘lighting kuthuvilakku’. More than 55 establishments / persons participated and exhibited their products / services. The participants exhibited variety of products and services. Some of them to illustrate are book stalls, catering services, textiles including silk saris and other garments, cookware, kitchen safety equipments, services like loan, obtaining PAN, other tax related services, eateries, utensils, and other items required day to day. This exhibition witnessed more than two thousands people.

Mr.
S. R. Eradha, former Minister and the founder President of the SCA presided over the function in the presence of Mr. K. R. Shyamsundar I.P.S. and the industrialist Mr. Bala.V. Kutty was the Chief Guest of the function. Mr. R. Kubendran narrated the history of Sourashtra Cultural Academy. Finally Mr. K.K. Dinakaran gave vote of thanks.

Rama Nama Sapthaham Programme held

Nov.11  Global Organisation for Divinity  India Trust conducted on the occassion of Birthday of Pujya Sri. Muralidhar Swami.  One week long programme of Nama Sapthaham held at various temples and school at Tirunelveli.   Akhanda Rama nama Japa chanting performed at Ambasamudram Namadwar, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swami temple, Akkala Nallur Gajendra Varada swami temple, Alwar kurhchi Venkatachalapathi temple, North pappankulam Ramar temple and various places.  Arrangements of this Nama sapthaham organised by correspondent of Indira Primary school  L.S. Vijaya rengan.

School childrens and people gathered and chant the Nama Sapthaham programme.  This programme held with blessings of Mahranyam Muralidhara Swami ji.  On the last day a ceremoney called " kaNNi nun Siruthambu" - also observed.

Sourashtra Chamber of Commerce, Salem Meet

Salem Sourashtra Chamber of commerce conducted a sequence of seminar which is about EXPORT market Its potential and its utility.  This seminar held at Hotel Shri shant.  

The community defenetely need a break-through from its current economical status.  These kind of Seminar guides those who are having ability and not aware of export market have benefited.

Prize Distribution to MV Venkatram Memorial Story Writers

A notable Tamil Writing of Sourashtra Community, M.V. Venkatram.  In memory of his work, Avraam Ami and Atiti trust conducted a M.V.Venkatram memorial Short story writing competition. 

After all participants story assessed, Final prize distribution function held at Sourashtra College Madurai.  Editor of Dinamani (Tamil Daily) Mr. Vaidyanathan was Chief of this function.  Avraam ami trust Devaraj gave welcome address.  Three prizes was distributed for young writers who gave write-up on physically challenged persons abnormal abilities.

Principal of Sourashtra college R.L. Ramnath, Sourashtra women's college Principal M. Mekala, Sahitya academy awardee Dhata. Subramaniam,  Prof. T.K. Subramaniam and many are parcipated as guests.

Mr. Dahshinamurthy gave vote of thanks.

Books Speak

Pratah Vandana

Humanity is fortunate to have got a handful of luminaries periodically from time to time, who have made the effort to achieve or understand  the imaginary forces that are a cause for countless phenomena of  life and death, earth and sky, water and fire etc. This effort is reflected in the spiritual inquiries documented like pearls in the knowledge-ocean of Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana Mahabharata, Jain and Buddhist traditions etc. 160 selected 'mantras’ from the original texts have been compiled and translated in easy and perceptible manner in these books. All these articles were earlier appeared in Mumbai based daily ‘Samkaleen’

Mahabharatman Pitru vandana

A collection of thought provoking  and sometimes inquisitive essays that  gives us an essence of the three major epics of Hindu culture. These essays are a master key to understand these three epics in their original form. All these   articles were earlier published in the leading literary monthly magazine ‘Udd'

Mahabharatman Matru vandana

Among all the female characters in Mahabharata Mata Satyavati is the most senior and the newlywed Uttara, the youngest. Between them there exists female characters spanning four generations. This book provides a true account of different forms of characters like Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi, Subhadra, Hidimba, Ulupi after careful research of all factual evidences available. This is not merely a character introduction, but is a carefully studied analytical presentation. The series of these articles was appeared in weekly ‘Chitralekha’  Gujarati as well as Marathi. Besides Gujarati this book is published in Hindi & Marathi also.

Garvun Roop Varvi Chhaya

Even after 6 decades of achieving independence, crores of tribal folk are living in the hinterlands of the nation, whose life and demographics trail the urban dwellers by 5 centuries. Today, our country is  home to two nations-One is India which is living a carefree life in the metropolis and the other is Bharat and there have not been enough efforts to provide facilities for even basic needs like drinking water here. After 2 years of firsthand account and careful study of  Adivasi (tribal) community, their culture, lifestyle and their sires, this novel has been compiled. The characters are Akka, Varli, Narsu, Chitru  spread across regions like Nakalang, Bhansar, Matang, Devkop. Other characters in the story are government officials and politicians who are surrounded by seven-star facilities in their air-conditioned office in the capital city, who exploit tribals in the name of development. This novel was serially appeared in the weekly supplement of ‘Mumbai Samachar’

Lata Mandap

Taking the readers to the lives and works of  the core creators of Sanskrit Literature- Kalidasa, Bhavbhuti, Maadh, Dandi, Banabhatt, Bhardibhas etc. this book is filled with the fragrance of literary creation. This book gives captures the quintessential flavour of popular works like ‘Meghdoot’, ‘Kumarsambhav’,‘UttarRamacharit’,   ‘Bharthruharishatak’, ‘Kadambari’ etc. These articles were serialized in the literary supplement ‘Aksharlok’ of Mumbai Samachar’

Sami Sanjana Padchhaya

For 36 years after the battle of Mahabharata, Yadava dynasty   was facing uprooting. In these 36 years, there is no account of a single incident when Shri Krishna stepped out of Dwarka. One feels as if he was experiencing retirement out of dislike for    worldly acts. He could see from a distance the entire Yadava  dynasty battling each other to extinction at the shores of Somnath. Not only this, after the entire Yadava clan is obliterated, when Krishna himself falls prey to a hunter’s arrow and ascends to heavens, his mortal body lay unattended for days, not receiving the last rights.This novel captures this heart wrenching tragedy.    This novel was serially appeared in ‘Janmabhoomi Pravasi’ and ‘Fulchhab’ simultaneously. Besides Gujarati this book is published in Hindi also.

ரத சப்தமி - Ratha Saptami

ரத சப்தமி தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு சேலம் நகரில் உள்ள அனைத்து சௌராஷ்டிரா கட்டளை உறுப்பினர்களுக்கு பாத்தியப்பட்ட கோவிலின் பெருமாள் ஒரே இடத்தில் தரிசனம் தந்தனர்.   ரத சப்தமி நாள் என்பது சூரியன் தனது உதிக்கும் திசையை தென்கிழக்கில் இருந்து வடகிழக்காக மாற்றும் தினம்.

 

Salem Ashok Nagar Venkatesa Perumal kovil

Salem Chinna Kadai Street, Varadaraja Perumal Kovil

Salem Ammapet Main Road, Soundara Raja Perumal Kovil

Krishna Nagar Ramar kOvil

Salem, Veeranam Lakshmi Narasima Swami Temple

Salem Town Sourashtra Krishnan Kovil

இந்த ஆறு பெருமாள் கோவில் உற்சவர்களும் ஒரே காலை முதல் பென்னாடம் வெங்கடராமன் தெருவில் உள்ள சௌராஷ்டிரா கல்யாண மஹாலை வந்தடைந்தனர்.  பக்தர்கள் பங்கேற்று தரிசனம் பெற்று மகிழ்ந்தனர்.

Republic Day Celebrated by Trichy Sourashtra Valibar Sangam

Jan. 26.  On the occassion of India's Republic Day celebration, Tiruchirapalli, Sourashtra Valibar Sangam (Youngamans Sourashtra Association) at its office building.

President of Sourashtra Valibar Sangam Mr. C.R. Umapathi hoisted National flag.  In connection of this occassion, National flag hoisted at various places of Trichy Palkar PaLo. (16th Ward Area)

Editor of Palkar Sourashtra Samachar Mr. R.Bhaskara Narayanan hoisted Gayathri flag.

At Lakshmana Chowltry, 3drd edition of 'VEDA PALAMAIYANA SOURASHTRAM' Book released.  This book was released by President of Trichy Sourashtra Saba Mr. B.K.N. Rajaram and The First copy of this book obtained by Trichy Corporation Member Mr. T.K. Sankar.

Arrangement of this Function is made by Secretary of Sourashtra Valibar Sangam's Mr. B.J. Harinath  and Asst. President. B.C. Yuvaraj, Treasurer K.V. Prem kumar Asst. Secretary C.R. Amsaram and committee members.

Certificate Distribution Ceremoney

Jan. 8. Sun.

Certificates from CIIL (Central Institute of Indian Languages) to Sourashtri Language students issued in a ceremoney at Salem Sourashtra Kalyana Mahal.  Those who learnt Sourashtri on Nov, Dec of 2010 has received the certificate.

Ceremoney began with Prayer song of Mahesh Kumar and Welcome address by T.R. Bhaskar.  After that, Chief guests gave speech about proudness of Sourashtri language.  Though Sourashtri is minority language, there is interest in learning of that language of native speakers. Mr. K.N. Lakshmanan, B.A., Ex. M.L.A., Mylapore constituency, President of Panduranga Natha Devastanam, Mr. Dr. K.K. Thirumal Rao, Correspondant of Sourashtra Middle School, Mr. Ananthan, Dr. K. Visalakshi, M.L. Jayapal, Mr. V.B. Chandrasekar, D.H.T., (SSM College), Mrs. N. Sakunthala, B.Litt., Ex. M.C., of Salem Corporation, Mr. L.S. Vijaya Rangan, Mr. M.K. Nagarajan, M.Com., Mr. N.R. Chandra Sekar (Salem District Sourashtra Munnetra Sangam) Mr. P.K. Mohan, (Thasildhar, Retd.) are guests address.

In their speech, they urged to youngesters, got chance to learn Sourashtri, because of various efforts taken by our community people to survive their mother-tongue.  And they expected the Government should allot fund to survive and develop Sourashtri language.

Mr. Vinoth kumar, ( Editor-In-Charge, Palkar Sourashtra Samachar) gave vote of thanks.