My visit to Ammapettai [Thanjavur District]

I visited Ammapettai in Thanjavur District at the invitation of Sri N.R.Raghuraman, who evinced interest in learning Sourashtra script.
I conducted Sourashtra script class to the children who assembled in Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple on 8th March 2010.

Some of the photos I have taken at that time are uploaded in the following link.

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/subramanian.obula/AmmapettaiThanjavurDist#

International Mother Language Day-21st February.

Unesco's General Conference has proclaimed 21st February as the International Mother Language Day every year since February 2000 to promote Linguistic and Cultural Diversity and Multilingualism. Languages are the most powerful instrument for preserving and developing our heritage. The celebration of the day promotes the dissemination of mother tongues and serves to spread awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions and inspire solidarity based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue.

So on this occasion, a one-day Conference was held on 21st February 2010 at Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110011.

The program was changed and only Minority Minister Sri Salman Khurshid addressed the Conference.

Representatives of Linguistic Minorities participated in the in the Conference.

On behalf of Sourashtra Vidya Peetam, Madurai, its Secretary Sri O.S.Subramanian attended the Conference.

The photos taken are uploaded in the following link.

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/subramanian.obula/MyDelhiTripInFebruary2010?feat=directlink

EC Meeting of Aryankavu Devasthana Sourashtra Mahajana Sangam.

The Executive Committee Meeting of Aryankavu Devasthana Sourashtra Mahajana Sangam, Madurai was held on 24th January 2010.

This is the first EC Meeting after the Thirukkalyaanam of Sourashtra Bride Sri Pushkala Devi with Lord Sri Aiyappan of Aryankavu, held on 25th December 2009.

The feedbacks received from various sources were discussed and plans were chalked out to take remedial measures. It was felt that there was no wide coverage of Thirukkalyana Festival this year in the newspaper DINAMALAR. Immediately the Secretary contacted the Dinamalar Office and conveyed our anxiety as to why there was no wide coverage of celestial marriage of Sri Pushkala Devi with Lord Sri Aiyappan at Aryankavu kShetram.

It was suggested that if there was no wide coverage in the newspaper on 24th and 25th December, immediately our people should have written a number of letters to the Editor, Dinamalar asking the reason why they have not covered this important festival.
It is hoped that in future, such omission may not happen.

Other pending issues will be discussed in the next EC Meeting, it is said.

The photo taken after the meeting was over can be viewed in the following link.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29347649@N02/4300711346/

Sourashtra language has got its own script.

I have sent the following message to Editor of Bhagya, a Weekly in Tamil, published from Chennai By Sri Packiyaraj.

To:
"Bhagya"
பாக்யா பொறுப்பாசிரியர் அவர்களுக்கு,

பாக்யா ஜனவரி 15-21, 2010 இதழிலில் 53 ஆம் பக்கத்தில்
ஸௌராஷ்ட்ர மொழிக்கு எழுத்து கிடையாது என்று உள்ளது.
உங்களுக்கு இந்த தகவலை யார் கொடுத்தது?
அவர் ஒரு ஸௌராஷ்டிரரா?
சௌராஷ்டிர மொழியில் சௌராஷ்டிரா லிபியில் [எழுத்தில்]
அச்சடிக்கப்பட்ட புத்தகம் 1876 ஆம் ஆண்டிலேயே வெளியாகிஉள்ளது.
பாஷாபிமானி, ஜாபாலி, ஜீக் என்று மூன்று பத்திரிகைகள்
சௌராஷ்டிர எழுத்திலேயே வெளி வந்து கொண்டிருக்கின்றன.
"விஷ்வ ஸௌராஷ்ட்ரம்" என்ற மின் அஞ்சல் [Electronic journal]
பத்திரிக்கையை http://sourashtra.info என்ற வலை தளத்தில் சென்று பார்க்கலாம்.

மேலும் ஸௌ ராஷ்ட்ர மொழி சம்பந்தப்பட்ட விஷயங்களை
என்னுடைய ப்ளாக்கில் படித்து அறியலாம்.
http://subramanian-obula.blogspot.com

எனவே தாங்கள் தங்கள் அடுத்த இதழில் இந்த செய்தியை
பிரசுரிக்க வேண்டுகிறேன்.

O.S.Subramanian.

KuuDaaravalli Urchavam at Nayaki Brindavanam

On 11th January 2010, at Sriman Natanagopala Nayaki's Brindavanam, at Kadakkinaru, Madurai, KuuDaaravalli Urchavam was celebrated with Sri Andal Thirukkalyanam.
Dr.D.K.Subramanian delivered a lecture before the celebrations of celestial wedding.

The photos can be viewed in the following link.
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/subramanian.obula/KuuDaaravalliUrchavamAtNayakiBrindavanam?feat=directlink

167th Jayanthi of Sriman Nayaki Swamigal

167th Jayanthi Celebrations of Sriman Natanagopala Nayaki Swamigal was held at Gita Natanagopala Nayaki Mandir, Teppakulam West Street, Madurai on 6.1.2010.
Ms.G.Priyadarshini sang sriman Nayaki songs in Sourashtram. She got training in singing Sourashtra songs from Sri V.K.Neela Rao.
The photos can be viewed in the following link.
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/lh/photo/mHotLGiyOA3-zimb0f5SCg?feat=directlink

Please visit the following link to hear the song sung by Ms.G.Priyadarshini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPqHjN3G7EE

View some of the photos uploaded in my picasaweb album.

229th Jeyanthi Celebrations of Srimad Venkataramana Bhagavathar held on 16.12.09 & 17.12.09 at Renga Mahal, Sourashtra Sabha, Madurai.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wEI8PSZZ2appvwQYeYC8sA?feat=directlink
Dr.Uchida’s visit to Madurai.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wtUtFZXV-BDM617w6RTdng?feat=directlink

Dr.Uchida meets T.V.Kubendran and P.S.Ramnath, Secretary, Sourashtra Sabha, Madurai on 22.12.09
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0Dd34zzlT7BBOTqrZ14l4A?feat=directlink
A trip to Aryankavu - 23.12.2009 to 26.12.2009
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3JCQKW0oErfls8EzAp1jQQ?feat=directlink
Nagar Alayam, Uthangudi, Madurai photos 28.12.2009
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-XvAC7S8M3lmH1auPy6ATA?feat=directlink
Sourashtra Samuga Mahajana Sabhai, Avaniyapuram, special General Body Meeting held on 3.1.2010.
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/lh/photo/8x8GfPKxKU-WzXHiY0aKwA?feat=directlink