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SAMYUKTA SARASWAT September 20141


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Samyukta SaraswatQUARTERLY BULLETIN

All India Saraswat Cultural Organisation, MumbaiAll India Saraswat Foundation, MumbaiAshwamedh, 10-Arex House, Sitaladevi,

Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016Volume: 15 Issue: 3 Date: 30-09-2014

Editor-in-ChiefDr. Ajit Gunjikar

Editorial CommitteeGirish Joshi

Paresh JoshiGirish S. Pikale

EditorK. G. Mallya

Navaratri is the festival indicating ninenights starting from 1st Day of the bright half ofthe month of Ashwin of the lunar calendar andconcluding on the 9th Day of the same monthand the 10th day is celebrated as Vijaya Dashami.This year it is from 25th Sept, to 3rd Oct 2014and Navami & Dashami are falling on one andthe same day. During the nine days first threedays are dedicated to offer poojas to MotherGoddess Durga or Goddess Parvati, next three

days for the worship of Mother Goddess Laxmiand the last three days for adoring MotherGoddess Saraswati and Vijaya Dashami is theday dedicated to Mother Goddess Saraswati. Asthe legend goes there was a fierce battle betweenMahisasura, a dreadful demon with a buffalo’shead armed with many boons and the MotherGoddess Durga had to fight for nine days andnine nights and She could slay the demon onthe tenth day which is celebrated even today asthe Day of Victory (Vijaya Dashami). It is a dayto remind all of us that ultimately the virtues will

NAVARATRI FESTIVAL

prevail or win over the vices or it is a victory ofGood over Bad. Why She is worshipped asGoddess Parvati, Laxmi or Saraswati? The DeviBhagawat (Puran) tells that the Mother Goddess,the Supreme Deity who is the very source ofEnergy and Power that sustains the entireuniverse, known as “Shakti”—divided Herself intothree and became Goddess Parvati, GoddessLaxmi and Goddess Saraswati to become theconsorts of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord

Brahma respectively and in essence they areall rolled into one.During this particular period of Navaratri most ofthe temples will have havans, homas and yajnasdedicated to Mother Goddess and amongSaraswats there are quite a few Kulaswamini orKuladevata temples dedicated to MotherGoddess in Goa and other places celebratingNavaratri in a grand way.

This is not the only background ofNavaratri. We are told that there is another back-ground which states that Lord Rama conquered


STORY OF EKALAVYA

During the camp of H.H.Shri GokarnmathSwamiji at Kinnigoli from 8th May, 2014 to 11th

May, 2014 on the concluding day Shri Swamijinarrated the story of Ekalavya the hunter’s boy,noted for his devotion to Guru and dedication forlearning with fullest concentration. Shri Swamijistated that he had come across with anotherversion of Ekalavya’s story which is given herebelow:

“All of us know that Ekalavya tookDronacharya as his Guru and mastered archerypurely out of his faith and concentration. One cando anything by these two virtues. To tell the storyfurther all of us know that Dronacharya demandedhis right hand thumb as “Guru Dakshina” so thathe would not be able to shoot arrows properlythroughout his life! But we have come across withanother version of the story. Here Dronacharya,instead of asking for the thumb, demanded for anassurance that Ekalavya would not make use ofhis thumb throughout his life while shooting. Heagreed and learnt shooting arrows without usinghis right thumb. Later he participated in theMahabharata war taking the side of Kauravas andYudhishtira slayed him. As to the second versionof not making use of the thumb there are somehunting tribes even to this day who shoot arrowswith great ease, without making use of their rightthumb. They proudly claim they are thedescendants of the great archer Ekalavya and thatthey are still continuing with the example ofEkalavya.

(Incidentally the State Government ofKarnataka has instituted two annual awards inthe name of Ekalavya 1) For an achiever in Sportsand 2) for the veteran who has made life-timecontribution for the development of sports. Thepic above shows the Trophy with Ekalavya withhis bow and arrow ready to shoot.)

the powerful ten-headed Ravana, the evil incarnatein the battle of Lanka, released his wife Sita fromthe imprisonment and returned to Ayodhya by thePushpaka plane on this day. Thus in both thecases it is the triumph of virtues over the evildesigns. In both the cases the events might havetaken place centuries ago but we do celebratethem as festivals as though they have taken placeonly during the last year to remind us from time totime that atrocities can not live for ever! In the caseof Ramayan, even to this day on Vijaya DashamiDay in some quarters, huge effigies of Ravana &Kumbhakarna packed with fire-work powder areset on fire by two persons with the make up ofLord Rama & Laxman shooting arrows with the

flames of fire in the presence of huge crowds thatcheer the destruction of Ravana and Kumbakarna!Vijaya Dasami has one more significance. On thisday Mother Goddess Saraswati is worshipped asthe presiding deity of Speech, Knowledge,Literature and Education. And we the Saraswats,noted as the repositories of Vedic Knowledge holdHer in special esteem. That is why the emblemof AISCO & AISF is the Mother GoddessSaraswati.Surprisingly this issue is coming out duringNavaratri and we dedicate it at Her lotus feetand crave for Her Benedictory Blessings onbehalf of All Saraswats.


H.H.SHRIMAT SUDHINDRA TIRTH SWAMIJI & GSB SAMAJShri V.M.Pai, Bangalore

“We must make a mention of the laudableefforts of H.H.Shrimat Sudhindra Tirth Swamijiover the last 70 years, in reaching out the GSBSamaj all over India both in the traditionalsettlements of South India & Mumbai as well asthe newer settlements in the north. Swamijideserves the gratitude of the entire GSB Samajfor drawing our attention to the present-dayproblem of fast changes of giving up our traditionsand the need to restore them and also ourreligious practices. Through regular interactionswith the Samaj in Kashi Math Branches and intemples both in rural and urban areas he hasbeen able to propagate these values. Herejuvenated the tradition of Kuladevata worshipamong Kerala GSBs by establishing Kuladevatacomplex at Ambalamedu. By establishing newcentres at Delhi, Haridwar, Kalpi and Badrinath,His Holiness has spearheaded the movement forVyasopasana which incorporates all thetraditional values. Through establishing trainingcentres for vaidiks in Mangalore and Basrur, HisHoliness has ensured availability of competentarchaks for carrying out the religious rituals ofan expanding community. By establishing VyasaMandir complex in Haridwar and Bala VedavyasaMandir at Kalpi, the birth place of BhagavanVedavyas, he has highlighted the contribution ofShri Vedavyas to the entire Hindu SanathanaSamaj…

GSB community, a miniscule minoritycommunity in India traces its origin to Vedictimes. It is a community known for its periodicmigratory tendency all ovr India and nowestablished substantial presence in countriessuch as UK, USA and Australia. By and largethe community has been able to maintain itstraditions and food habits. The community hasstrong presence in commerce and trade and haspioneered the establishment of banking andeducational institutions. GSBs are generallyhelpful to the society in which they live. It has atradition of sacrificing material considerations forthe upkeep of religious traditions.

In common with other Indiancommunities GSBs are in the midst of turmoil intraditional values and is in the danger of losingthese. Maths, Temples and Samaj have workedclosely with each other to maintain traditions.There is an urgent need to mobilize the youthand motivate them in reviving our Vedic traditions.If the past is any indication, there is little doubtthat the community will be able to find a solutionto the ills plaguing it present. The sustained effortsmade in this regard by H.H.Shrimat SudhindraTirth Swamiji of Shri Kashi Math over the past 70years are loudable. The community is grateful toShri Swamiji and is looking forward to ShriSwamiji’s continued guidance and blessings forthe well being of the GSB Samaj.”

H.H.Shrimat Sudhindra Tirth Swamiji was initiated intoSanyas on 24th May, 1944 as the 20th Swamiji of Shri KashiMath by the illustrious Guru Maharaj H.H.ShrimatSukrateendra Tirth Swamiji, in Mulki in the precincts ofShri Venkataramana Temple. Seven eventful decades havesince rolled by and on 31st March, 2014 Shri Swamiji hascompleted 89 years also. We are publishing this article(which in fact is a portion of the concluding part of thepaper presented by Shri Pai at the National Seminar onShri Kashi Math and Guruparampara on 4th & 5th Jan.,2014 at Sukrateendra Oriental Research, ErnakulamKerala) with our pranams to Shri Swamiji on this greatoccasion—Editor)Shri Swamiji


Shrimat BhagawatGita—translated,means the eternalsong—which Icame to know onlyrecently! My fatherhad gifted me acopy of this greatbook just beforemy marriage and ithas been myeternal companionsince then.The richness of the

text, the variety of the topics covered, the splendourof God described by Himself, the way of life to belived and so much more who else could haveuttered it but the Lord?

The most amazing and unique part of thislovely poem is its newness and every time youread a new meaning emerges.

My father had said, if you do not findenough time to read each Chapter every day, readat least Chapter Twelve : Bhakti Yoga and thatalone is sufficient. But I took a different view and Idecided to read at least 5 pages every day. And ithas been a routine for me since then. However mypersonal favourite is Chapter Ten: Vibhooti Yoga.Here the Lord describes Himself as the best ofand in everything. He says, “Listen Arjuna as Iexplain to you My divine manifestations thatare prominent for, there is no end to the extentof My opulence….

I am the Self abiding in the hearts of allbeings…I am the beginning, the middle andthe end…

Of lights, I am the sunOf senses, I am the mind

Of the mountains, I am MeruOf weapons, I am the thunderbolt

Of rivers, I am GangaOf seasons, the flower bearing Spring

I am victory, effort and goodness of the goodOf secret things, I am silence, and of the

wise, wisdomKnow that in all cases whatever in existence ispowerful, glorious and beautiful issues frombut a spark of my splendour… But what needis there for all this extensive knowledge,Arjuna? I sustain this entire universe by a mereportion of myself…”

I have reproduced only a part of thechapter…but doesn’t it leave you wonderstruck inabsolute awe? Words fail and I find myself grosslyinadequate to describe the sheer beauty andmagnificence of the work!Because I love the bookso much that I have giftedcopies of Gita to many ofmy friends and relativesand young and old toshare the joy which I amexperiencing in reading itevery day.P.S: A bit of advice: Doinvest in this treasure.You will never regret it—God Promise!

Janmashtami Special ArticleSHRIMAT BHAGAWAT GITA

By Mrs.Nandini Kamath, Govandi, Mumbai

BOOK RELEASE“Interest Rate Economics” a collection of research papers by ourEditor, Shri K.G. Mallya was released on 30th Aug., 2014 jointly byDr.Pramodh Kamath, Mumbai and Shri Ganesh Shivaraya Shenoy,General Manager, CMC, Mumbai. Seen in the pic. are from L to RAuthor, Shri Mallya and Dr. Kamath and Shri Shenoy.


NAGALAND GOVERNORH.E. SHRI PADMANABHA BALAKRISHNA ACHARYA

(We are happy and proud to inform ourMembers and Readers that H.E.Acharya hasbeen appointed as the Governor of Nagaland withthe additional responsibilities of Tripura State also.This is the first time that the Saraswat Samajhas gifted a governor to the nation. Born on 8th

Oct., 1931 in Udupi, Karnataka, he had hiseducation in Udupi and he was in the first batchof M.G.M.College Udupi. From the age of 13 hehas been an active member of R.S.S. and thattook him to North Eastern region of the Countryto serve the poor and the downtrodden in the hillyregion. It is learnt that he had spent more than 10years in that part of the country and so the localityis not at all new to him. He has also served thecause of higher education in Mumbai by

establishing Vidya Niketan Educational Institutionthrough which an Engineering College wasstarted. He was actively associated with ABVPin service of the students till 1977 holding theposition of the President also. For about 30 yearshe was a Member of the Senate of MumbaiUniversity. He was also a Member of theAcademic Council of the University for sometime.A grand reception was arranged in his honour inMangalore on 28th July, 2014 and a similar oneat Udupi on 29th July, 2014. During his visit toMangalore he was kind enough to pay a goodwillvisit to Indian Overseas Bank Derebail MangaloreBranch (Manager Shri Ravindra Pai who is anAISCO Member). In the pic. the Branch Manager,Shri Pai is seen (Centre) welcomingH.E.Governor, Acharya. We wish him a grandsuccess in his assignment as the Governor.

· Arrival of the Fourth GenerationA rare occasion came to the family of Shri Ranjal PundalikNayak (92) and Mrs.Rukmini Nayak (88) when their grandsonShri R.Gajanan Nayak (s/o of Late Shri R.Narasimha Nayak)with his wife Poonam Nayak ushered in their 4 months oldson, Amay Nayak on 24th August, 2014 at Miyar via Karkal.Showing the child to the Great Grand Parents is permissibleonly after observing certain religious formalities which includesbeholding the child in the glow of a wicker lamp made of goldthat has to be gifted to the priest who officiates thisprogramme.(Seen in the pic are Smt & Shri.Nayak in the left

and below them are seated the parents of the child Amay showing him to the great-grand parents. Tothe extreme left is the priest. Really a rare and joyous occasion.


Sulochana Puthli was born in a largeSaraswat Brahmin family in Kasargod then inKarnataka. As was the tradition at that time shewas married at the tender age of nine. Due tohigh child mortality a tragedy very soon renderedher a widow.She rebelled against the elder’s suggestion tospend her life like other child widows.

Shunned by society and with her brotherUmanath’s help got admitted to school after fouryear break in education. After passingmatriculation examination she completed herIntermediate Science from Government CollegeMangalore. She had stayed in an ashram calledSeva Sadan which was meant mainly for destitutewomen. As her family could not afford the feesfor boarding and lodging, she had to attend to alldomestic duties in return. She came to Bombayand as she could not study medicine due to lackof finances she decided to study microbiology,joined and graduated from the St. Xavier’s College,Bombay supporting herself financially by givingprivate tuitions and later teaching in a school.

In 1934 she met Mr. Anant Sheti amodern revolutionary actively involved in India’sfreedom struggle. He completed graduation inIndustrial Chemistry at the Forman ChristianCollege, Lahore and came to Bombay and methis old friend Umanath Puthli. They joined M.N.Roy’s ‘Radical Humanist’ movement. It wassocialistic and also a freedom struggle not

connected with the Congress but running a parallelwith the same aim: Freedom for India as well asthe freedom from exploitation of the labour class.

After a long courtship they were marriedin 1938 under the Special Marriages Act againstfamilial opposition. The marriage being inter-castea rarity in those days made news and wasreported along with a photograph in the BombayChronicle of 6.2.1938 as an interesting inter-castemarriage.

Those were the days of protests andpicketing and ladies also joined in. Anant Shetiwas found leading rallies on the Chowpatty sandsurging people to unite against the British Rule.His provocative speeches landed him in trouble.He was externed by the British from BombayCity. The couple had to leave the city in a hurryand travelled towards Calcutta where obligingfriends offered them place to stay and helped themfind jobs. The police were soon on their heels andthey were compelled to move on. Till India’sIndependence the couple was hounded from placeto place. During these hard times she conductedadult literacy classes in towns wherever theystayed, mainly for women whose education wasmuch neglected in those days.

With the Independence of India on theanvil, life became more stable for the couple. AnantSheti’s period of four years externment came toan end. They settled in Bombay. They wereblessed with a baby daughter, Mr. Sheti wasoffered a prestigious position of labour welfareofficer on the defence services at the Dehu RoadAmmunition depot near Poona. In 1948 he wassent to U.K. by the newly formed IndianGovernment to acquire training and a Diploma inSocial Welfare.

Sulochana Sheti would collect theneighbourhood children in her home and soon hadthem clustering around her, coming to listen tostories, play games, sing songs and on the wholeto have a good time. The mothers requested herto start regular nursery class. It was started inher own 3 room flat of 650 sq.ft. she receivedtraining in the Montessori method of education, inone of the only two courses conducted by

A LIFE’S JOURNEY

Mrs.Sulochana A.Sheti(15.9.10 to 30.5.1976)

Founder, Little Angels’ High School,The Angels’ Education Trust, Sion, Mumbai


We have received an appeal from the above Seva Mandalinforming us that they have embarked on fund collectiondrive to offer everyday pooja to Lord Ganesh in the shrine ofthe Seva Mandal. They have devised a scheme ofapproaching 1000 donors at Rs.5000/- per person when asum of Rs.50 lakhs could be collected and basing on theinterest earned on it, they should be able to offer every daypooja on a perpetual basis. The donor has the freedom tochoose a particular day and date of his choice. The appealstates that any member of the society irrespective of religionor caste and creed can offer the seva.The Mandal states that interested persons can remit

their contribution by cash/cheque/NEFT/RTGS through Shamrao Vithal Co-op.Bank,Khadakpada Kalyan West Branch, Maharashtra S.B.A/c. 105403010000001

IFSC Svcb0000054Phone No.0251-2822165 E-mail: [email protected]: www.shreevaradsiddhivinayaksevamandal.com

(President: Shri Laxman V.Nayak - Hon.Secretary: Vittal D.Nayak)

SHREE VARAD SIDDHI VINAYAK SEVA MANDAL (REGD)(Rajapur Saraswat Brahman Samaj)

SHREE MAHAGANAPATI MANDIRSiddhi Vinayak Nagar, Bhopar Road, Near Ganapati Mandir,

DOMBIVLI EAST-421204 (THANA DISTRICT)

An Appeal for Shashwat Seva

Madame Maria Montessori’s representatives inIndia. Demand for schools compelled her to starther own primary school. She later took on rent amilitary barrack to house the growing school.

Today the new school building stands onthis very same site. With rapidly growing strengthof school she formed the Angel’s Education Trustin November 1959 with co-operation of a few friendsand well wishers to help look after the affairs ofthe school and procure accommodation. Herbrother Mr. Umamath Puthli became founderchairman, and known for his philanthropy was kindenough to make available a plot of land on what isknown today as Sulochana Sheti Marg, that nowhouses the Little Angel’s SAPLING school forspecial children.

Aimed for development of knowledgeculture and discipline children personalities aremoulded into making them self confident, selfreliant and disciplined citizens of tomorrow. The

school with about 2000 students maintains highacademic standards bringing in SSC results inthe high nineties.

Diabetes, cataract and hemorrhages inthe retina hindered her work she retired officiallyas principal in 1973 but attended school from 9.00A.M. to 4 P.M. Two years later she suffered amassive stroke and on May 30th 1976 sherelinquished her hold on life. A life that she hadsalvaged with indomitable courage anddetermination from what fate had willed her, to beone that will be remembered by thousands guidedby her. The venture of starting a new schoolbuilding was taken up in 1997 and completed in2000, becoming functional in 2001.In her Birth Centenary Year Extension to the newbuilding was made to live up to her words: “Leavebehind on this earth such deeds that, whenyou are gone, people have something toremember you by”.


The GSB Scholarship League Mumbaihas completed 100 years of dedicated service toGSB Samaj by providing educational scholarshipto lacs of needs of students till date.

Most of the beneficiaries of the Leaguewho have completed their higher education, haveexcelled in their careers. The Trustees and theManaging Committee of the League have notedthis with great happiness and pride and decidedto hold an ALUMNI MEET to bring as many ofour past scholars on a common platform tointeract with each other as well as with theManaging Trustees and Managing CommitteeMembers of the league. We are hopeful that thisinteractive session will be helpful in gettingmeaningful feedbacks/inputs from the pastscholars, which in turn will help the League toimprove service to our community.

GOUD SARASWAT BRAHMAN SCHOLARSHIP LEAGUEALUMNI MEET

The first ALUMNI MEET is proposed tobe held on Sunday the 4th January 2015 inMumbai. The League extends invitation to thePast Scholars to participate in this Meet and thusbuild a strong network spread in India and acrossthe globe. Update on this program shall bepublished on the League’s websitewww.gsbscholarshipleague.org and on Face Bookf page, ‘GSB Scholarship League Mumbai’.Please get in touch with the League by E Mail.Our ID is [email protected]

League intends to maintain a directoryof our past scholars. Please let us know by EMail your contact information, namely presentaddress, E Mail ID and Mobile/tel number. Alsoplease provide us with the information of yourprofessional and personal achievements—Mrs.Gita R.Pai, Trustee, GSB ScholarshipLeague, Mumbai

As reported in our lastissue Miss SahanaKamath, Belmanpassed her SSLC withaggregate average of97% marks. And overand above this shescored a perfect 125/125 in KannadaLanguage. Besides this

she also scored 99% in English Language. Shestood First in Karkala Taluka and also in UdupiDistrict with Kannada as the Medium ofInstruction. So quite a few social serviceorganisations and NGOs came forward tohonour her and the honours, appreciation andaccolades have exceeded 25 in number. Ourappreciation and good wishes to her for climbinghigher heights.

STAR PERFORMERS

Similarly we have receiveda communication fromMoodabidri that KumarPavan Bhat, a student ofJain High School,Moodabidri has passedhis SSLC with aggregateaverage of 96%. Besidesthis he has bagged aSilver Medal in SanskritUpanishad State LevelExamination, conducted by Cultural IndiaBangalore. He has also appeared for SanskritKavya Examination. His father Shri M.Harish Bhatis the Chief Priest in the local ShriVenkataramana Temple and also the famous ShriHanuman Temple. Pavan has also indicated thathe would continue with the study of Sanskrit tomaster the Sacred Books Vedas. We heartilycongratulate him and convey our best wishes fora grand success in Academic Education alongwith Dharmic Education.


DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AMOUNTING TO RS. THREECRORES TO MORE THAN 650 DESERVING KONKANI SPEAKINGSTUDENTS BY VISHWA KONKANI KENDRA, MANGALORE

Under the auspices of Vishwa KonkaniKendra, Shakti Nagar Mangalore, on 20th Aug.,2014 scholarships worth Rs.Three Crores weredisbursed to the Konkani speaking students fortheir higher studies(numbering, EngineeringStudents 597, MBBS 36, Foreign Study Students4 (besides Degree and P.U.Students). In a well

organised programme in T.V.RamanPai Conventional Hall, Mangalore,Shri T.V.Mohandas Pai, PresidentManipal Global Education, thedriving force behind the scholarshipscheme, stated that within next fewyears this project should aim atcovering one lakh scholars besidesmaking them good leaders in theirrespective fields. Shri Basti VamanShenoy the Founder President of theWorld Konkani Centre was in thechair and Shri Ivan D’Souza MLCwas the Guest of Honour for the

Shri Laxman M.Kamath, a retiredExecutive of Ciba Geigy, Mumbai now settleddown in his native place Haleangadi, DakshinaKannada, a rural upcoming township sponsored1.Auto Rikshaw stand and 2. A bus-stop inIndira Nagar near the College in Haleangadidonating a sum of Rs.2.50 lakhs each, both inthe name of his departed wife, Mrs.Ashalatha(Jaya) Kamath. In recognition and appreciationof his services during the inauguration of thebus-stop on 30th August, 2014 by Hon.ShriAbhaya Chandra Jain, Minister for Youth andFisheries has honoured him on behalf of peopleof Haleangadi. The Photo depicts Shri Kamath

seated in the forefront and the Hon.Minister is standing (Second from right) with other dignitaries.(Photo by Pandrinath Shenoy, Haleangadi)

UNIQUE SOCIAL SERVICE

occasion. Shri Ramadas Kamath U. the Presidentof the Vishwa Konkani Scholarship Fund welcomedthe guests and the scholars. Really a great & noblecause and the Fund deserves our full-throatedappreciation.(Picture depicts Shri Mohandas Paigiving away the scholarship. To is left is Shri BastiVaman Shenoy and right is Shri Ivan D’Souza)


80th FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATIONS OF G.S.B. SABHA,MUMBAI

The 80th Foundation Day of the G.S.B.Sabha, Mumbai, was celebrated on Friday, 15thAugust 2014 at Little Angels’ School, Sion. Smt.Asha & Shri Ganesh Prabhu, Chairman &Managing Director, Prabhu Envirotec Pvt. Ltd.,were the Chief Guests.

Students from our community who hadexcelled in academic studies from S.S.C. onwardswere awarded silver medals and certificates. The

V. R. Shenoy Memorial Vidyanidhi Merit Awardswere given to the toppers from Class I to IX fromthe beneficiaries of the Vidyanidhi Fund for 2011-2012. The Promising Talent Award, sponsoredby Shri B. T. Mallya, was given to the followingkids based on their drawing contributions to Voiceof GSB, the quarterly newsletter of the Sabha :Gargi Pai, Aditya Pai, Rahul Padiyar, NityaNayak, Amyshka Shenoy and Aditi Prabhu.

In his address, the Chief Guest, ShriGanesh Prabhu, appreciated the efforts of theSabha in conducting several activities whichaddressed the needs of various sections of theCommunity.

In the entertainment programme thatfollowed, there was a dance by Anvitha Kamath,and singing by Smt. Archana Hegdekar and ShriVenkatesh Pai. On-the-spot quiz was held andprizes were given to winners. The programmeconcluded with the singing of the NationalAnthem. (Report & Photo by Shri S.C. Pai, Vice- President)

SHREE VENKATARAMANA DEVASTHANA JEERNODHARA SAMITHI,SHREE VENKATARAMANA TEMPLE,

KATAPADI-574105 (Udupi District, Karnataka State)

The Temple dedicated to Lord Venkataramana wasestablished some four centuries ago. And after 1919 ADno major development or renovation had taken place. Sothe residents and devotees of the Samaj with the blessingsof H.H.Shri Swamiji of Shri Kashi Math have decided torenovate with an estimated cost of Rs.10.00Crores (fortwo phases) and to start with the 1st phase at an estimatedsum of Rs.5.00 Crores. The Committee therefore solicitsmunificent donations from the Members of the Samaj.Interested donors may contact the following Persons:Shri K.Baburaya Kamath: Cell: +919343360584; ShriK.Sathyendra Pai: +919448377327 and Shri K.SudhakarBhat: +919945348506Postal Address: Managing Trustee, S.V.Temple, Katapadi-574105 Ph.0820-2557010Website:www.katapadyvenkataramana.orgNote: The Committee is also contemplating to bring out a colourful souvenir befitting theoccasion. Advt.Tariff may be obtained by the interested parties/devotees contacting the office.

Prize Distribution


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If Undelivered, please return to :All India Saraswat Cultural OrganisationAshwamedh, Arex House, Sitaladevi Temple Road,Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016

GSBS Medical Trust is conducting every year the Healthy Baby Contest during SarvajanikGaneshotsav in Wadala Shri Rama Mandir and at that time the expert doctors in Child Care will givetalks to build up awareness in parents. This year’s Contest took place on Sunday the 7th Sept.2014. Dr.Suhas Prabhu, Chairperson of the Trust welcomed the gathering. Dr.(Mrs) Pranjal Sathe,Dr.Suhas Prabhu, Dr.Kailash Pathra and Dr.Avinash Desai were the judges for the competition. ShriVivek Kamath and Smt.Vijaya Vivek Kamath were the Chief Guests. The winners of the competitionwere 1. Under Group I Age up to 1 year: Shravani Manish Sadaphule and Group II Age 1 to 3 years:Likhita Prasanna Pai. Smt.Vijaya Kamath gave away the prizes. Mrs.Gita R.Pai, Trustee Secretaryproposed a vote of thanks. (Report & Photo by Mrs.Gita R.Pai)

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