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