"SANGHA DAY"
REVERBERATIONS
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( A note on the annual
mega-event The Sangha Day - its
evolution, growth to popularity and observance
details of the TWENTY FIFTH SANGHA DAY)
The elders were there,
the Recognized Achievers were there and Brilliant
Students as well. Yes Sir, They all adorned
the spacious stage, facing an auditorium jam-packed
with member gloating in pride, justifiable for
their seniors, State-award conferees or their
bright offspring were being honored at this
unique annual showcase congregation of Hoysala
Karnatakas.
The date was 9th
March 2003 a Sunday and the location BANGALORE
GAYANA SAMAJA HALL on the K.R. ROAD, BANGALORE.
The event "SANGADA DINACHARANE".
It is was in 1974 that the then Office Bearers
of the Sangha envisaged an Annual Gathering
of Community members - be they members or otherwise
on the Sangha Rolls- wherein official riff-raff
like presentation of Accounts, Budgeting et
al could take a back seat. The conceived an
informal but well planned festival whose memory
could linger long in the minds of the participants.
Thus blossomed the idea of presenting in person
of young and old achievers of the Community
at a meaning full function. The idea became
popular on implementation, attendance increased
year by year and the event had to be shifted
to larger Auditoriums.
This years event
was the TWENTY FIFTH in succession - since pressing
commitments on the Sangha caused occasional
hiccups during some years midway and the event
could not be held without break.
Planning for the occasion had been initiated
well in advance, with office bearers as we as
committee member collecting useful information
regarding prospective incumbents. Invitations
were extended through PRABHUDDHA HOYSALA the
periodical Mouthpiece publication of the Hoysala
Karnataka Sangha.
Proceeding commenced with Sri B.S.Ananthanarayana
President of the Sangha and Sri. M.R.N. Murthy
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hoysala
Trust being Invited to the dais (details about
the Hoysal Trust, an administrative body carved
out from the Sangha are available elsewhere
in this website). Sri N.K. Swamy the Businessman
from Ahmedabad who has been instrumental in
launching this portal as the special invitee
on the occasion occupied the seat alongside
the duo. The other occupant on the head table
was Smt. Saroja Subbarao, President of the Ladies
Wing of the Sangha. The Elite members who were
to be presented to the audience on the day were
seated on either side of the head-table in meticulous
order.
Following melodious rendering of prayer by
Smt. Rashmee Kumar invoking blessings from the
almighty, Sri. T.L.N. Murthy Vice-President
of the Sangha extended a hearty welcome to one
and all present on the occasion.
The trio distinguished Award winners were felicitated
in turn, while the Master of Ceremonies readout
their achievements and and family histories.
The President wrapped a Shawl around each one
of them and presented them with a Special Momento
to mark the occasion.
Nonegerian Sri. MATHIGHATTA KRISHNAMURHTY,
the Journalist - cum - Writer with immense,
valuable contribution to Kannada Folk-literature
(JANAPADA SAHITYA) has been bestowed with the
coveted RAJYPTHSAVA PRASHASTI by
the Karnataka Government this year. Sri Krishnamurthy
had a few years ago received the KARNATAKA
JAANAPAD SRI Award as well.
Dr. KUSUMA N BHATT. Who has dedicated here
career to the welfare of Mentally handicapped
children, gained vast experience in the field
both in India as well as abroad and also got
a theme Doctorate working on the subject was
the next one to be honored. She had received
the well mented State Award from the Department
of Welfare of the Disabled. Government of Karnataka
for 2002 for her service to the cause through
the organization MANO NANDANA.
A bright young Computer Engineer get a State
Award as the BEST PLAY-BACK SINGER in KANNADA
FILMS and the Small Screen ! Strange as it might
apppear but real as life, and the credit belongs
to none other than Kumari. NANDITH C.S, more
than a hundred and fifty films over and many
more to go this young lady faces the nice dilemma
of choice in here career THE BRAIN or THE THROAT
! Kum. Nanditha was honored by the Sangha for
here laudable achievement.
The Executive Committee of the Sangha has taken
a popular decision this year to honor Elderly
Citizens of the Community who were past the
age of 85 years - 80 in the case of Women. Earlier
the age limit adopted used to be 90 for both.
Accordingly the following were honored by the
President of the Sangha.
Sriyutha/Srimathi (age, in years in bracket).
1. P.N. SUBBARAO (87)
2. P.N. SUBRAMANYA (87)
3. K.SURYANARAYAN (88)
4. M. KRISHNAMURHTY RAO (87)
5. JAYAMMA (80)
6. A.S. LAKSHMINARYANNAPPA (91) &
7. RANGALAKSHMMA (82)
8. M. SEETHARAMAIAH (86)
9. R.S. SHARADAMMA (88)
10. HITTUVALLI SHAMMANNA (85) &
11. VENKATALAKSHAMM (81)
12. K.S. SHIVARAMAIAH (87)
13. S.N. SEETHARAMAIAH (92)
14. T.S. NANJUNDAIAH (85)
15. GOWRAMMA (86)
16. RANGAMMA (83)
17. K. VENKATAGIRI RAO (86)
18. AJJAMPURA NAGARATHNAMMA (87)
19. SHARADAMMA SHANKAR BHATT (82)
20. C.S SRINIVASAMURHTY (86)
21. N.K. SHANKAR RAO (86)
22. H.C. PUTTASWAMIAH (85)
23. ACHCHANNA (82)
24. SHARADAMMA VENKATARAIAHA (84)
25. GOWRAMMA SURYANARAYANA (90)
It was by pure coincidence
that TWENTY FIVE elders blessed the congregation
on the TWENTYFITH SANGHA DAY. It was a pleasant
sight to meet in person those people who had
braved through thick and thin and now lived
in peace, amidst their own progeny whom they
had struggled hard to bringup in disciplined
ways during the twilight of their lives.
It was now time to get a glimpse of our elite
set of youngsters representing the cream of
tomorrows intelligence. Young Achievers
who merited higher ranks and placing in their
examinations ranging from the S S L C to the
DEGREE and MASTERS LEVELS were individually
introduced to the gathering. Each student received
a Special Momento in recognition of outstanding
merits in their studies. The list runs as below:-
(Read Chi. Or Kumari)
1. SHALINI KESHAVAMURHTY - 96% - SSLC 2002
2. B.S. PAVANA - 96% - SSLC 2002
3. ASHOK R HOYSAL - 94.4% SSLS 2002
4. N. VASUDHA - I RANK M.A (FOUR GOLD MEDALS)
2001
5. B.S. APARNA - 84% - FINAL B.E (E & E)
- 2002
6. ANUP S VASHIST - 94.1% - SSLC 2002
7. GOWRI KRISHNA - I RANK M.Sc (Speech &
hearing) gold medal 2002
8. S. KSHMA - I RANK M.Sc (ELEN) 2002 - GOLDMEDAL
9. K.S. KARTHIK - 95.86% - SSLC - 2002
10. H.R. DILEEP - 96.96% - SSLC - 2002 and
11. GOWRI G SARAF - 7TH RANK B.E. (IT) - 2002.
With these pleasant
tasks completed on schedule, Dr. Kusuma, Sri.
C.S. Srinivasamurhty and Smt. Vasudha took turns
and thanked the Sangha for the yeomen task and
ideals with which proper recognition was given
to the incumbents in varying age-groups.
Sri. S. Ramamurhty introduced the Chief Guest
of the day Sri. N.K. SWAMY to the audience.
The exemplary qualities of the Post-Graduate
in Physics, Regional -Head in Sales, and later
turned in to a successful Businessman, now settled
in Ahmedabad but with a firmly planted heart
in Karnataka, were extolled in the brief curriculum-vitae
of Sri. Swamy. Then Mr. Swamy explained the
modus-operandi of the web-site initiated by
him for gathering, spreading and preserving
essential and useful information regarding members
of the Hoysala Karnataka community, their ways
of life, common interest and their contribution
to the society, through a well designed portal.
Sri. M.R.N. Murthy, Chiarman of the Board of
Trustees the Hoysala Trust and the Past President
then briefly explained the structure, functioning
and important details regarding the Trust.
Finally, it was the Sangha Presidents
turn to address the gathering and Sri. B.S.
Ananthanarayana did so in his methodical and
precise way. He explained in a nutshell, the
services being rendered by the Sangha to the
community at large and to the Hoysala Karnatakas
in particular, through running an economical
Hostel facility for the students awarding scholarships
to the deserving, alround development of the
Ladies Wing, conducting Cultural Programs, extending
financial assistance to needy parents to the
extent possible for celebrating marriages of
their daughters et al. He solicited unstinted
cooperation from all members of the community
by way of their active participation in one
or the other of the various service activities
of the Sangha.
Even as the conculding part was nearing, several
participants started showing their positive
response of appreciation towards the Sanghas
cause through offering of financial donations
to the institution. While each donor gave his
or her contribution, the warmth of their appreciation
of Sangha activities and the will to participate
in them was clearly manifest in their action.
Mention may be made of one single donation of
Rs. 50,000/- (fifty thousand) by Smt. Sharadamma
Shankar Bhatt who was one of those honored for
having seen a thousand moons in their lives
- she is 82 years old.
The enthusiastic participants in the function
both on and off the stage, the rapt audience
who kept cheering the incumbents as they were
honored through time hand clapping and those
who leant a helping hand in order to make the
function a total success were profusely thanked
by the Treasurer of the Sangha Sri. N. Kapardi
who proposed the Vote of Gratitude.
With the culmination of the prime event, it
was the time now to inject some cultural activity
as a fitting finale to identify young talent
among the community members and give them an
opportunity to exhibit their proficiency. Budding
young Flutist Chi. H.C. Kashyap enthralled the
audience for about 40 minutes with melodious
rendering of Carnatic Music on his Flute, He
was ably supported by two other youngsters Chi,
Deepa K Murthy on the Violin and Chi. N. Linagaraju
on Mridanga.
All the events of the programme were monitored
by the Master of Ceremonies Sri. S Ramamurthy
who kept audience in good humor throughout with
funny anecdotes and also provided useful information
about the Sangha during between the item gaps.
He was ably supported by the up-coming talented
writer Smt. Vanaja Chandrashekar.
Members partook of a buffet-type working lunch
prior to disposal.
It was another purposeful day a memorable one
at that and whose reminiscences will be cherished
for long by all those present, the participants
as well as the hard-worked organizers. No doubt
in the end there was a common thought in everyones
mind "LET US LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT SANGHA
DAY AND MAKE IT A JOUOUS IF NOT MORE AS THIS
ONE HERE TODAY"
The
HK Sangha in Bangalore is the backbone of Hoysala
Karnataka activities. It has come a long way
and is providing great support.
Birds
Eye View Indelible Foot Prints, indeed !
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Established: 1944 (at Mysore)
Objects:
To work together with common interest of Hoysala
Karnataka community and to run a students hostel
Banglore Hostel:
A building with sixteen rooms (8 rooms in
the ground floor and 8 rooms in first floor)
to accomadate 40 students with an annex for
kitchen, dining, bath etc., was started in 1965.
Silver Jubilee of the Sangha conducted in 1969.
Ladies wing started 1972.
Hoysala
Bhavana constructed - 1990
community hall for the benefit of our
community members and the public in general.
Hoysala Trust (R) formed - 1991
(to be the custodians of the properties
of the Sangha) IT exemption for donation to
Trust obtained under Section 80 G in the
same year.
Publication
of Booklet "PRABUDHA HOYSALA"
Quarterly started in 1992 - A go between Sangha
and its members. Booklet free for members.
Health Check up camp for members arranged
during 1993.
Golden Juiblee Celebration of Sangha -1995.
Publication fo Books titled "Hoysala Karnataka
Brahammnnaru"
(Study of culture, Life style etc., of Hoysala
Karnataka)-1996.
Post Graduates Hostel building at Banashankari
CA site with dining, Kitchen and library Hall
started in 2000.
'SAMANVYA' to raise funds a souvenir
brought out by the ladies wing - 2002.
VADHU-VARANEVESWARA KENDRA
matrimonial consulation center is being run
at Hombegowdanagara hostel premises for over
a decade.
Ladies
wing also encourage artistis, musicians, dancers,
by conduction exhibition compitations, Annual
"MAHILA DINACHARANE" ladies meeet
arranged regularly each year, Senior lady members
are honoured on that day.
"Sangha Day"
a get together of Hoysala Karnataka's arranged
every year and 2003 is the 25th year. Senior
Citizens, State and central govt. awardees,
rank students are honoured by the Sangha on
that day.
"Scholrship Distrubution"
Every year in the month of NOv-Dec is being
carried and hundreds of Brahmin Students are
benefited.
Web Site "http://www.hoysalakarnatakaru.org"
was launched at Ahmedabad by Sri N. K. Swamy
- Feb 2003.
NEXT PROJECT
The sangha and Hoysala trust have joint ambition
of Constructing 16+8 rooms at Hoysala Trust
Hostel premises in BSK III stage, and later
on accommodate girl students/working women in
the hostel vacated at Wilson Garden. The estimate
cost of the new project is about Rs. 70 lakhs
(Rs Seventy Lakhs)
Your Generous contribution is solicited. A
crossed cheque may be send to the above address.
The above details are provided by the President
Hoysala Karnataka Sangha, Banglore, Mr. B.S.
Ananthanarayana