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Sourashtra Vijayabdam - 704 - Seminar"The Karnataka United Sourashtra Organisation (KUSO) Bangalore, jointly with

Academic Institutions, propose to conduct a Seminar on 14th April 2016 (Sourashtra New Year Day / Vijayabdam), to discuss important issues concerning our language such as 'Delhi Demands for Language Rights (21st February 2016)' and Recognition of our Language as an Independent language and its inclusion in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India.

All our organanisations working for our language, scholars, linguists, authors, editors of our magazines/websites and other Bhashabhimanis are invited to let us know by 15th March, 2016 their willingness to participate (with their address, e-mail i.d., mobile ph. number). We can present a united joint front to the Governments for our language. Venue will be finalised soon as per convenience of maximum participants.

Those who want to present papers in the seminar may send the gist of their paper by 20th March 2016 to KUSO by post / e-mail.

Demand for SOURASHTRI Rights"Sourashtri" included in the Campaign for Language Equality and Rights

Sri Kishore Kumar (Delhi Sourashtra Association) represented our Sourashtri langauage on behalf of Prof. C.S. Krishnamurthy.

Change India's Language Policy!

Language Activists of 40 Indian languages released “Delhi Demands of Language Rights” and held Candlelight Vigil at Jantar Mantar to highlight the pathetic condition of Indian languages and demand constitutional change to save them.

February 21, 2016, New DelhiFor the first time in the history of Independent India, representatives of about 40 Indian

languages have come together today, which is the International Mother Language Day, to release a list of demands for their languages. The people of various language communities

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hailing from different states paid homage to their language martyrs and scholars in a candlelight vigil program in Jantar Mantar.

In a politically significant development, both the speakers of Hindi and non-Hindi speaking states and tribal and border regions, under the banner of Campaign for Language Equality and Rights (CLEAR), a pan-Indian forum of language rights organizations and individuals, collectively release the Delhi Demands of Language Rights. Maithili Bhojpuri Academy, a language development body in New Delhi, supported the initiative with sending representatives of native languages of the northern states, viz, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Vajjika, Bhageli, Magahi and Awadhi.

Major demands include making all 22 languages of the 8th Schedule of Indian constitution the official languages of the Union government, recognizing about 40 languages fighting for their inclusion in the above schedule and immediate support of hundreds of languages of tribal and less populated communities from extinction.

Speaking to the media. Sri Joga Singh, a prominent mother tongue rights activist in India, said, “Mother tongue is the key to successful education, efficient conduct of administration, delivery of services and inclusive development. It is essential foundation for learning a foreign language. This is strongly attested by facts and figures from the whole of world. We can ignore mother tongues at our peril.”

Sri Senthil Nathan, the Federal Co-ordinator of Campaign for Language Equality and Rights, said, “all those who endorse the charter of Delhi Demands are from languages with different legal status in India. We demand a complete revision and amendment of Part 17 of Indian Constitution and make it rewritten with the ideas of language equality and changing environment of language planning in India.”

Sri Anil Chamadia, the noted journalist, when introducing the charter, brought notice to how even the Hindi has been neglected today by the Union government and reduced to a translated language. He highlighted the time has come for all language communities to join hands to uphold the language equality.

Dr. P. Pavithran from Kerala, Dr. Deepak Pawar from Maharastra and Mr Priyank from Karnataka read out the Delhi Demands of Language Rights collectively.

Dr. Debendra Nath Mandal, 85, a veteran of 1952 language agitation in Dhaka in Bangladesh, participated in the press conference and recalled Feburary 21, 1952 protest. It was in the memory of the students killed in the agitation the world today observe the day as International Mother Language Day. In an emotional appeal, Sri Mandal urged the Indian government to uphold the language equality.

The charter release program is attended by the language activists from various states and regions in India. The list of participants and those endorsing the Delhi Demands includes:

Dr. Hemant Kumar Himansu Angika, Sri Jadav Kakoti Assamese, Sri Gokaran Singh Awadhi, Sri Yogesh, Sri Prasant Bhattacharya Baduga, Bengali, Dr. Ramesh Arya, Dr. Sanjay Singh Baghel Bhanjara, Bhageli, Dr. Sunil K Tiwari Bhojpuri, Sri Sumit Gupta Chattishgari, Sri Dheeraj Dogri, Sri Suresh Nautiyal Gharwali/Kumaoni, Sri Rajendra Bahuguna Gharwali/Kumaoni, Sri Balvant Shantilal Jani Gujarati, Sri Anil Chamadia Hindi, Sri Ashwini Kumar Hindustani, Sri Kunti Biruly Ho, Sri Priyank KS Kannada, Sri Faiyaz Dilibar

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Kashmiri, Sri Cariappa Appaiah Kodava, Sri Eric Ozario Konkani, Sri Saket Sahu Kosali, Sri Anand Madi Koya, Dr. Ramakishore Yadav Magahi, Sri Raman Kumar Singh Maithili, Dr. P Pavithran Malayalam, Sri Deepak Pawar Marathi, Sri BS Behera Odiya, Dr. Joga Singh Panjabi, Sri KC Maloo Rajastani, Sri Kishorekumar Sourashtri, Sri Senthil Nathan Tamil, Dr. Purushothama Bilimale Tulu, Dr. Kumar Ram Krishna Vajjika.

The organizers told the media that they would present the demands to the appropriate ministries and departments of the union and state governments and leaders of various political parties as well. CLEAR will also add more languages to the member list and will bring them under a single umbrella to develop what it calls the people's language policy. It will aim to evolve draft of a proposed Language Equality and Rights Bill and promote it.

Campaign for Language Equality and Rights (CLEAR), is a civil society organization of individuals and organizations advocating constitutional and political solution to the language question in India. Formed on 20 September 2015, at Chennai on the sidelines of the Language Rights Conference, CLEAR's guiding principles and primary objectives have been captured on its first document, the Chennai Declaration of Language Rights.

For more details, please contact us at clearindiaoffice@gmail.com, Senthil Nathan 9884155289 (English) and/or Dr. Joga Singh 9915709582 (Hindi). We can arrange contact persons for other languages as well if you are interested in interacting with their languages.

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DIVAA PUJEThe 25th ‘divaa puje’ was held on Sunday, 21th

February 2016 at 10AM at the residence ofSri N. Saravanan, # 24, Champa Nivasa, 12th Cross, K.P. Agrahara, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Magadi Road, Bengaluru - 560023 with the participation of large number of women and KUSO members' families.

In this function, Sr i R.K. Sr idhar p e r f o r m e d t h erituals. Smt. Ramila Devadoss Babu, Smt. Santhi Baskar and Smt. Yogeshwari Nagarajan had organized the pooja events. Lunch was provided by Smt. Kavitha andSri N. Saravanan.

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Mela from the year 2004 for the unification of Sourashtra people who are living scattered throughout Tamilnadu and other states. The response from the Sourashtra people is very much encouraging. We have so far conducted 22 Melas successfully. Parents from faraway cities like Arni, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Nagarkoil, Palayamkottai, Paramakudi, Salem, Tanjore, Trichy, Walajapet, Thiruvanandapuram, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Thirupathi, Surat, Bhuvaneshwar, Shimoga, Mysore, Kolar and Mandya also from Foreign countries like America, Soudi, South Africa etc., have attended the above Melas along with their Sons and Daughters and benefitted.

We have pleasure to announce that the 23rd Global Jadhaga Parivarthanai Mela will be conducted on the at SUNDAY, 20th MARCH 2016 KUMARA VYASA MANTAPA, 6th Main, Rajajinagar, 4th Block, Bangalore. (Near KUSO Regd. Office and Opp. Spandana Nursing Home) at 10.00 A.M.

Dr. K.R. BASKARAN, Chairman, Arcot Sri Mahalakshmi Group of Institution, Villapakkam, Arcot. and Smt. K.B. Sumalatha, Vice-Chairman, Mahalakshxmi Group of Institution have been invited to this mela.

All the parents are requested to attend the above Mela along with their children (to be married). While coming please bring a copy of the horoscope, one passport and one full size photos, of your ward (to be married). Astrologer JothidarathnaSri O.R. Narasimman (Dinamalar Astrolger) from Madurai will be available there to see matching of horoscopes of boys and girls. We request you to attend the above Mela without fail and utilise the opportunity to settle Marriage Alliance of your sons / daughters.

For further details of Mela, visit to www.kuso.co.in or please contact:

Sri T.S. Jayabalan (0) 9902264195, 9341477954An enrolment fee of (Renewal Fee Rs.250/- only) will be collected for Rs. 300/-

registrat ion of one horoscope. Please int imate one week in advance toSri T.S. Jayabalan about the number of persons attending the Mela. The details of your H o r o s c o p e s w i l l a l s o b e p u b l i s h e d i n o u r o f fi c i a l M o n t h l y J o u r n a l ,“SONNA KODUM”, free of cost (confidentiality will be maintained through reference numbers).

This Mela, a get-together for a specific purpose, is a grand successful initiative taken by KUSO in Bangalore. It has good and vast response from Sourashtra people during the previous Melas.

Please utilise this opportunity. Parents, who had already attended and registered the horoscope of their son / daughter in the previous Melas, are requested to attend this Mela for renewal (if you are still looking for alliance).

Those who are abroad, may send your relatives to attend this Mela or you may download the marriage application form from ‘www.kuso.co.in’, ll it and send by e-mail. You may pay online for that. The bank details are also given in our website to pay online.

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‘SOURASHTRA PATHRIKE’A new journal by name 'Saurashtra Pathrike' has been launched during the International

Mother Languages Day celebration at the Sauraashi Academy, Nagalnagar, Dindigul on 21st February 2016. This was released by Sri T.D. Eashwar Moorthy, President, Sourashtra Madhya Sabha. This is edited by Sri K.R.Ravindranath and published quarterly by his 'Kondda Trust'. It is in three scripts- Sourashtri (Parivartith Devanagari), Tamil and Roman (English) and mostly in Sourashtri language. Basically an e-pathrike, some 500 hard copies also will be printed for distribution to those outside Internet.

The inaugural issue (got ready within 10 days as per the Editor) contains Upanishad sloka, introduction, a short history of Sourashtra people of South India and a list of Sourashtra books in London Library. We welcome this new journal and wish all success in its endeavour.Contact Address - Ravindranath. K.R., A-3, Kalaa Flats, No.10 Temple Avenue, Srinagar

Colony, Saidapet, Chennai - 600015.

INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGES DAYThe Sauraashi Academy, Dindigul celebrated the International Mother

Languages Day on 21st February 2016, in a grand manner.Sri K.K.Chandirasekaran, President, Sauraashi Academy welcomed

the gathering. The function was presided over by Sri T.D.Eashwar Moorthy, President, Sourashtra Madhya Sabha.

Sri Easwar Moorthy advised all to speak only in our mother tongue. He also felt that if Inter Caste marriages happen, it will slowly make our language extinct.

Sri R.B.R. Ramasubramanian, General Secretary, Sourashtra Madhya Sabha requested all Sourashtra schools to teach our language to the students.

Sri P.G.M. Thulasiram, Former President, Sourashtra Madhya Sabha and President, Nagalnagar Sourashtra Sabha announced that classes for our language will be started immediately in the schools under his control.

Dr. T.R.Damodaran, President, Bacward Class Committee, Sou.Madhya Sabha, explained how our language was practiced for 700 years.

Sri K.R. Ravindranath, Member, Linguistic Committee, Sou.Madhya Sabha, released the new journal, 'Sourashtra Pathrike' edited and published by him in three scripts- Sourashtri (Devanagari), Tamil and English (Roman).

Others who participated included- Sri E.Shantharam, (Former President), Sou. Madhya Sabha, Sri A.K.R. Subramanian, Former Gen. Sec., Sou. Madhya Sabha, Sri D.V.Subburaman, Sri S.S. Sivaram, President, Education Committee, Sou. Madhya Sabha, Sri E. Jawaharlal, Sri S.V.Ramamurthy, Sri T.R.Govindan, E.C.Member, KUSO and Sri S.S.K. Aruljothi.

A cultural programme with Kolaattam wasperformed. Prizes were presented to a large number of students who had participated in the language competitions and Certificates were issued to several teachers.

A large gathering of Bhashabhimanis, teachers, students and others were present. The Academy Secretary Sri P. Sankar proposed the vote of thanks. The function concluded with refreshments to all.

T.R.Govindan, Dindigul, -E.C. Member, KUSO

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'KUSO' NEW GUEST HOUSEWe are glad to announce that the 'KUSO' New Guest House functions at the following

address, 1141, 2nd Floor, 5th Main, 'A' Block, Subramanya Nagar, Rajajinagar 2nd Stage, Bengaluru - 560010.Bus Route: No. 82, 82A-B-C from Majestic Bus Stand, 79A, 79D from Shivajinagar Bus Stand, 178, 91D from KR Market, alight at Subramanya Nagar, St. Therasa’s Hospital or East West Public School.

Sourashtra students who visit Bangalore to attend to Written Examinations / Interviews can utilize this facility. They will be permitted to stay in the Guest House for maximum 3 days only. Please inform us well in advance at least 2 days before your visit,

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Tamilaga Sourashtra Munnetra Peravai, DindigulTamilnadu Yoga Rank Competitions were held at Sithanathan Kalyana Mantapam,

Palani, Dindigul District, on Saturday 20th Februray 2016. In the above competition from Dindigul district our Sourashtra students namely viz., V. Santhosh, R. Priyanka, andB. Deekshan got first prizes, S. Santhosh second prize and K. Kishore and J. Subhasri reached 3rd place. These students were felicitated by Tamilaga Sourashtra Munnetra Peravai. Vice President Sri P.G.M.T. Soundararajan presided over the function, in the presence of Sri S.R. Ravindranath and Sri J. Manikandan. Lion Sri S.S.K. Aruljothi, Chief Guest distributed and honoured the students by offering prizes and incentives.Sri T.B.R. Rajendran, Sri J.K. Balan and Sri Vijayaraghavan had also participated. Yoga master and Secretary of Tamilaga Sourashtra Munnetra Peravai Sri Karate B.V. Shankar had organized the events.

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Sourashtra Representatives MahanaduFelicitations to the organisers and workers

grand function was held on 16th February 2016 at the Raya Mahal, Kumbakonam by

Athe Kumbakonam Sourashtra Federation to felicitate all those who had worked hard for the success of the Sourashtra Representatives Mahanadu at Chennai on 26th

January 2016.From KUSO President Sri K.V. Pathy and Executive Committee Members Sri T.R. Govindan, Sri M.V. Mohan Ram and Sri N.S.R. Santharam participated.

The entire team of the Sourashtra Madhya Sabha and the Chennai Sabhas as well as other Cities and towns were present. The gathering was welcomed by Sri S.R. Gokul, Secretary of the Kumbakonam Sourashtra Federation. The Sourashtra Madhya Sabha President Sri T.D. Eashwara Moorthy, the General Secretary Sri R.B.R. Ramasubramanian and several others recounted their experience in organising the Mahanadu which was held after a long gap of 33 years.

Others who spoke included - Singapore Sri V.S. Lakshmanan, Sri K.R. Sadagopan, Treasurer, Kumbakonam Sourashtra Dharma Paripalana Committee. All Madhya Sabha office bearers and others from Madhya Sabha, Chennai Sabhas and other town sabhas, who had worked hard for the success of the Mahanadu were felicitated (but KUSO was ignored).

The arrangements for accomodation, breakfast and lunch had been done by the Kumbakonam Sourashtra Federation under the Patronship of Dr. Raya Govindarajan.

The highlight of the function was the opportunity to take holy bath in the Mahamaham tank by all participants as the date had been fixed during the Mahamaham Festival which is celebrated at Kumbakonam once in 12 years. Pathy K.V.

NEWS IN BRIEFBook release : A book on 'Punitha Mahamaham' written by Sri Kanchi K.K.Renganathanwas released on 17th February 2016 at Kumbakonam Kanchi Sankara Matam bySri Raya R. Govindarajan, Industrialist, Raya Groups. Sri S. Balasubramanian, Chairman, City Union Bank presided and the copies of the book were received by Dr. V.P. Ramamurthy, MD, Dhanalaksmi Engineering College, Chennai, Sri V.G. Ramdoss, Founder President, Sourashtra Munnetra Kazhagam, Madurai, Sri Kuppal G. Devadass, Dass Travels and Sri M.R. Balaji Sharma, President, Archakar and purohitar Sangam. Sri C.K. Hari, Assistant Author of the book, Sri K.R. Rajiv and Sri R. Kartik proposed vote of thanks.

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SATHGURU THYAGARAJAAND VENKATARAMANA BHAGAVATHAR

Walajapet Venkataramana Bhagavathar who belongs to Sourashtra community was the chief disciple of Sathguru Thyagaraja. He was associated with his Guru and served for 26 years. He wrote down and preserved most of Sathguru Thyagarajar's kritis for today's carnatic music world. Through his manuscripts only, the present day's music world learned about Sathguru's operas, 'Prahlada Bhakti Vijayam' and 'Nowka Charitram'. It was Venkatramana Bhagavathar

who with his son Krishnaswamy Bhagavathar chronicled their Guru's life from birth to demise. Venkataramana Bhagavathar had also composed hundreds of Varnams, Kirtanas and Tillanas in Telugu, Sanskrit and Sourashtra languages.

Bangalore 'Nagarathnamma' who belongs to his sishya parampara was primarily responsible for construction of the Sathguru Thyagaraja Samadhi at Tiruvaiyaru and paved the way for nithya pooja there.

The Government of India praising the valuable contribution of Venkataramana Bhagavathar to the carnatic music world, had released a commemorative postage stamp with his photo image in the year 2009.

The 235th Jayanthi Vizha of Srimath Venkataramana Bhagavathar is proposed to be celebrated at his birth place Ayyampettai. This musical festivals will be held at Sri Sangiitha

Mahal', Ayyampettai (Ramachandrapuram), Tanjore Dist., Tamilnadu for 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) from 02.03.2016.

Kalaimaamani Smt. Veenai Gayathri will release a book on ‘swara sahithyam’ ofSri Venkataramana Bhagavathar Swamigal on 02-03-2016, the first copy will be received by Padmasri Dr. Nalli Kuppusamy Settiyar. She is Vice Chansellor of Tamil Nadu Music and Cultural University, Chennai. A large number of vidwans in carnatic music are participating to pay their due respect to our Venkataramana Bhagavathar and are performing their mucical programmes during these 3 days with pakka vaadyams. All our Sourashtra devotees and Carnatic music fans have been invited to attend this music festival at Ayyampettai and to pay their due respect to Srimath Venkataramana Bhagavathar. From KUSO Generanl Secretary Sri T.S. Jayabalan and Editor Sri R.N. Sadasivan participating.

N.K. SIVAKUMARDistrict Secretary, Madurai Managar, Tamil Manila Congress

Sri N.K. Sivakumar a long time member in the services of Tamil Manila Congress headed by Sri G.K. Vasan, has applied for candidature in the ensuing Tamilnadu state elections. Probably he may contest in the Madurai South Constituency. Seeks support from the Sourashtra Community people for his success. For further information please contact : 9442823698.

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