Mullaperiyar - Kerala Brahmana Sabha declares solidarity

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha declared solidarity towards the Mullaperiyar Samara Samithy at Chappath on Tuesday, 13th of December 2011. A solidarity rally with more than 100 delegates from from all over Kerala was organised at Chappath to demonstrate the cooperation and support, lead by M. Vanchiswaran (Rally Captain) of Ernakulam. Addressing the gathering at Samara Pandal, Chappath, Dr. P. S. Raman (Vice President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha) said that the anxiety of the common people must be considered by the authorities of both States and come to an amicable solution as early as possible.

'Aikamthya Sooktham' was chanted by P. Venkitarama Iyer for unanimity, sameness of opinion and concurrence of the leaders of the both states. P. Ananthasubramaniam (State General Secretary), N. R. Parameswaran, Mohandas S. (State Joint Secretaries), H. Ramanathan (District President, Kottayam), V. Krishnaswami (District President, Ernakulam), T. V. Narayanan (Thrissur), G. Mony (District President, Alapuzha), Narayanaswami (Kollam), C. S. Gopalakrishnan (Kozhikode) and P. Venkitarama Iyer (Ex-State President) were among the leaders who participated in the rally. H. Ramanathan and P. Venkitarama Iyer addressed the people of Chappath with inspiring words. They urged the people not to take the issue emotionally and requested both the states to approach the issue from the people's point of view. H. Ramanathan poited out that the Tamil Brahmins, who are born and brought up in Kerala and following Tamil culture stand united behind the Samara Samithy in the Mullaperiyar issue.

P. C. George (Chief Whip, Governament of Kerala) wished the rally at Chappath and Mons Joseph (Former Minister) who was present in the Samara Pandal also wished the leaders of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. The leaders of the Samara Samithy were draped with Shall on the occasion.

E-Queue system at Sabarimala

The Kerala Police has launched an e-queue system for Sabarimala darshanam during the 2011-12 pilgrimage season. Pilgrims can visit the following link http://www.sabarimala.keralapolice.gov.in/en/q-coupon.html and register. Using the online advance queue placement coupon, pilgrims can get preference in the queue for darshanam, which will help to avoid overcrowding and congestion. This facility is limited to devotees who are coming to Sabarimala with Irumudikettu. However, the Q-Coupon does not assure a darshanam at Sabarimala. This is a free service offered by Kerala Police for the purpose of crowd management at Sabarimala. There is no payment involved in this advance booking system. Visit the following link to visit the site.

Pilgrims will have to fill out the form and upload a scanned passport size photograph (jpg / jpeg format of less than 30 KB size). The print out generated after registration (Q-Coupon) and the Identity Card used for registration are to be produced for verification by Police officials while coming for Darshan. The website is being maintained by the Police Computer Centre at the State Crime Records Bureau of Kerala Police.

Vidya passed away

Vidya (26), daughter of Venkiteswaran and Bhagyalakshmi, Sreevalsam, Mangad P. O., Kollam passed away on Monday, 14th November 2011 at Amritha Hospital, Kochi. She was under treatment for liver disease and had underwent a liver trasplantation surgeory few days back which could not save her life. Vidya was working at Union Bank of India, Civil Station Branch, Kollam. Funeral held at Perumbavoor. Condolences.

Foundation stone laid for Gayathri Kalyana Mandapam,Edappally, Ernakulam

The foundation stone laying ceremony of the Gayathri Kalyana Mandapam of Edappalli Brahmana Samooham, an affiliated unit of Kerala Brahmana Sabha was held on Saturday, 29th October 2011 between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharathi Theertha Maha Swamigal of Sringeri Mutt conveyed his gracious blessings for the successful completion of the project undertaken by the Edappally Brahmana Samooham in his message. The rennovation of Gayathri Kalyana Mandapam is expected to be completed on September 2012. The new Air Conditioned Mandapam is designed to accomodate 1500 people in the Main Hall and the Dining hall will accomodate 500. Aminities like lift, parking space, rooms etc. are provoded here.

Blood Donation Camp in connection with 41st AGB

The Yuvajana Vibhagam of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thiruvananthapuram District organised a blood donation camp on National Blood Donation Day, 1st of October 2011. The camp was conducted in connection with the 41st Annual State Conference of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, held on 15th and 16th October at Thiruvananthapuram. 41 members of Yuvajana Vibhagam donated blood at Sri Chithira Thirunal Institute of Medical Science. An awareness meeting was also conducted on the same day in which R. Lakshminarayan Potti and S. K. Jayaram were felicitated for their volunteer service in helping the patients by providing blood donors and providing hospital aid to the needy. Rakesh, All Kerala Blood Donors Society Joint Secretary delivered awareness speech. H. Ganesh, District President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Thiruvananthapuram and Janardhana Iyer, Seva Rathna delivered speech. Dr. V. Ramalingam, State President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha appreciated the excellent efforts of the Yuvajana Vibhagam members at Thiruvananthapuram.

Annadaanam at Kottayam Brahmana Samooham for Sabarimala Pilgrims

The Kottayam Brahmana Samooham has made arrangements for providing food for Sabarimala pilgrims during Mandala-Makara Vilakku season as in the previous years. Accomodation is also available here with A/C and non-A/C room falcilities. Those who wish to Sponcer the Annadanam may kindly contact Sree Dharmasastha Annadanam Trust, City Union Bank, Kottayam Branch, SB Account No. 54001001256086, IFSC Code: CIUB0000154

Krishnan & Ambika in Music Reality Shows

Krishnan V. in Amritha Super Star - the ultimate

Krishnan V. of Parur joins us in Amritha Superstar - the ultimate on weekdays 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. He is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student in Adi Sankara Institute of Engineering at Kalady. Krishnan has become a popular figure among the youngsters of Kerala Brahmana Sabha in Ernakulam District with his ace performance in Yuva Fest 2010 held at Ernakulam. Also Krishnan has won many prizes for Classical Music, Light Music, Sopana Sangeetham and Ashtapadi competitions in school/college levels. He is learning Classical Music for 13 years and his first teacher was Sudhan Vachakkal. Presently he is trained under the tutelage of N. P. Ramaswami. Krishnan V. has won prizes in Kalanjali - the youth festival organised by Kerala Brahmana Sabha in alternate years - and University cultural competitions.

Krishnan V. needs the support of viewers in this music reality show telecasted in Amritha TV. Everyone is requested to support him with SMS votes. We wish him all the best!

Ambika Gopalakrishnan in Asianet Idea Star Singer - Season 6

Ambika Gopalakrishnan of Ernakulam has been selected in Asianet Idea Star Singer - Season 6, a popular musical reality show. 30 were selected from around 3000 aspirants to contest in this reality show. She was honoured in the Annual General Body of Ernakulam District held at Aluva for having won the first prize in Carnatic Music in the inter-collegiate youth festival of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), ‘Sargam 2011’.  She started learning music at the age of 5 years. Her first music teacher was Milda Stanley, followed by Sushama Sunil. She has been the student of Mavelikkara Ponnammal and her son Mavelikkara P. Subramaniam. She was the winner in Carnatic music competition in the All Kerala Bhavan’s Youth Festival (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). She won the ‘Bhavan’s Jyothi’ title at the All Kerala Bhavan’s Youth Festival, 2002. She was also adjudged winner in Carnatic Music in the M. G. University Youth Festival (2008). Apart from university youth festivals, Ambika was a finalist in ‘Airtel Star Wars’, an inter-collegiate reality show organized by Kairali TV in the year 2008. She has just completed her M.Sc. in Marine Biology from Cochin University of Science and Technology this year. Ambika is the daughter of Indu Gopalakrishnan and K. Gopalakrishnan. Her sister Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan is a Chartered Accountant.

She needs the support of the viewers and all are requested to send SMS votes favouring her. We wish her all the very best!