Reception for V. Ramalingam at Kollam

The District Committee of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Kollam organised a reception for the state leaders of the organisation on 21st February 2010. V. Ramalingam (State President) was given ceremonial welcome with Poornakumbham on the occasion by Brahmasree Venkitarama Vadhyar, Sankaranarayana Vadhyar and Bhaskara Vadhyar. The Veda students of the Samajam also took part in this ceremony with District leaders. A convention was also arranged for youngsters and their parents in District level. The convention requested the community members and parents to help the new generation to insist in our culture in all aspects.

The official blog of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, State Committee was also officially launched by V. Ramalingam, State President in the meeting arranged by the district committee at Brahmana Samajam Hall, Kollam. The meeting was presided by S. Sankarasubramanian, District President of Kollam. P. Ananthasubramaniam, State General Secretary, S. Anantharama Iyer, State Vice President, South Zone, N. Hariharan, Secretary, South Zone, N. R. Parameswaran, Secretary, Central Zone, K. G. V. Pathy, State Treasurer, Latha Ramakrishnan, State President-Vanitha Vibhagam, Sreemathi Ramaswami, State Secretary-Vanitha Vibhagam, V. Navaneetha Krishnan, Balu Narayanan, Head Quarters Joint Secretaries, R. Sekhar, District Secretary and S. Narayanan, President of GBS attended the meeting.

Building complex nearing completion at Thripunithura

The 8000 square feet building complex of Thripunithura Upasabha is nearing completion with the aid of donations from the community members. The three storied building is located behind Sidhivinayaka Temple at Chakkamkulangara. This building will accomodate office rooms and conference hall for the upasabha and its vanitha vibhagam with a shop room in the ground floor for the use of upasabha itself. A non air conditioned auditorium in the 1st floor and a fully air conditioned auditorium in the 2nd floor, each with a capacity of 200-250 seats are the main attractions of this building, fully owned by Thrippunithura Upasabha. The roof top is equipped with a spacious dining area with wash and toilets. Apart from these, a lift and generator facility for 24 hours is provided here.

Remarkable participation of Samooha Madoms to discuss DTC Bill

The meeting to discuss the proposed Direct Tax Code Bill organised by Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam District at Kinattumkara Samooham Hall on Sunday, the 24th of January 2010 became remarkable with participation by the members. Representatives from all Samoohams in the district attended the meeting.

"The Samooham Madoms of our community are built with sacrificing spirit of our fore-fathers to maintain and protect Brahmin tradition. Any kind of threats that affects Samooha Madoms will be faced and Sabha will do all that is possible to protect the interest of our community" - addressing the meeting of Samooha Madoms in Ernakulam District, the state president V. Ramalingam said.

The meeting to discuss the Direct Tax Code Bill 2009 was presided by V. Krishnaswami, District President. "As centers for preserving the Brahmin tradition, the Samooha Madoms in each area are extension of every Brahmin home. The Kerala Brahmana Sabha can act as a common plat form for the well being of Samooha Madoms and any movement that disturbs the smooth functioning of these institutions will be seen seriously" he said.

Renowned Charted Accountants S. S. Iyer, P. M. Veeramani and K. Sankaranarayanan described about the Direct Tax Code Bill in the meeting. Office bearers representing Samooha Madoms clarified their doubts regarding the Bill in the interactive session.

The President of Kinattumkara Samooham, S. Krishna Iyer was honoured by V. Ramalingam, State President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. S. S. Iyer, K. Sankaranarayanan and P. M. Veeramani were presented mementoes by V. Ramalingam, R. Ramakrishnan, District Secretary and V. Krishnaswami respectively. Adv. A. K. Seshadri, P.Veeraraghvan, and P. S. Raman along with other State and District Committee members attended the meeting. N.Ramachandran, District Vice President delivered welcome speech and P. Ananthasubramaniam, State General Secretary proposed vote of thanks.

V. Ramalingam, State President presenting a memento to S. S. Iyer.

V. Krishnaswami, District President presenting a memento to P.M.Veeramani.

R. Ramakrishnan, District Secretary presenting a memento to K.Sankaranarayanan.

We deserve linguistic minority status in Kerala - V.Ramalingam

It was sharp 6.30 p.m. The Brahmana Samooha Madom Hall at Kavumpady, Muvattupuzha was all set to receive the State President V.Ramalingam and his team. A.S.Balasubramania Iyer, the President, Muvattupuzha Brahmana Samooham received the newly elected President with 'Poornakumbham'. Senior member of Upasabha C.P.Narayanaswami chanted the 'veda manthram' as part of the ceremonial welcome.

The occasion was the 'Kudumba Mela 09' - the annual get-together of family members of Muvattupuzha Upasabha on Saturday, the 5th December 2009. The meeting was presided by S. Krishnamurthy, President of Upasabha. In his Inaugural address, V. Ramalingam said as we are strict followers of our culture and life style, we deserve a minority status and all pressures will be put on state government to declare tamil brahmin community as linguistic minority in the state of Kerala.

The State Vice President and Central Zone President P. S. Raman declared, the basic infrastructure for the proposed engineering and management entrance coaching centre at Thripunithura is nearing completion and he invited the office bearers to visit the premises. By the end of January, the works will be completed and inaugurated which will be a proud for the entire brahmin community - he added.

P. Ananthasubramaniam, State General Secretary; K. G. V. Pathy, State Treasurer, Navaneetha Krishnan, State Joint Secretary, V. Krishnaswami, President, Ernakulam District; T. K. S. Iyer, President, Idukki District; K. Annalakshmi, President-Vanitha Vibhagam, Ernakulam District; Ganesh Venkitachalam, District Treasurer, Mohandas S.,District Joint Secretary, Girija Krishnamurthy, District Treasurer, Vanitha Vibhagam were present on the occasion. T. N. Krishna Iyer, Vice President of Upasabha welcomed the gathering and vote of thanks was delivered by K. Rama Iyer, Joint Secretary of Muvattupuzha Upasabha.

After the crisp and colourful meeting, the members and their family members came out with sweet melodies and mind blowing dance numbers.

We welcome the judgement in favour of reservation for economically poor students - V. Ramalingam

The Kerala Brahmana Sabha welcomed Kerala High Court’s judgement in the petition filed by Muslim Jama-ath Council against the Government of Kerala order granting reservation in education sector for the economically poor students from forward castes. V. Ramalingam, State President said that the poor among the forward castes are the one who suffer as the reservations are meant only for the SC/ ST and OBC segments at present. Meritorious poor students among the forward castes should get a fair chance and should not suffer because of their economic condition.

The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Bannur Mutt and Justice A. K. Basheer in their verdict evaluated that, the financial background of those who enjoy caste based reservation has improved and they must try to reach the mainstream of society. They have been availing reservation since independence.

The court dismissed the Muslim Jama-ath Council's petition challenging the government order of September 8th, 2008 granting 10% reservation in state-run colleges and 7.5% in university departments for Below Poverty Line (BPL) students from forward castes.

Young talents honoured by Ernakulam Dist. Committee

Kerala Brahmana Sabha of Ernakulam District honoured three young talents in the District Committee Meeting held on Sunday, 17th January at Ernakulam. Veteran leaders of Sabha presented the cash prizes to Shyam, Lakshmi and Uthra.

Shyam - a 9th standard student from Ernakulam - secured 'A' grade in 'Sopana Sangeetham' and 'Ashtapadi' competitions in the State School Youth Festival held at Kozhikode last week. B. Lakshmi and Uthra R. Krishnan are the winners in Classical Music competition of M. G. University Kalolsavam held at Kottayam.

Shyam receives Cash Prize from Adv. A. K. Seshadri, State Committee Member.

 

Uthra R. Krishnan receives Cash Prize from P. Veeraraghavan, State Committee Member. 

B. Lakshmi receives Cash Prize from V. Ramalingam, State President.