May/June 1999
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HINDU/TAMIL CALENDAR NEW MEMBERS
FORTHCOMING EVENTS CHANGE OF ADDRESS
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PRAMATI SAMVATSARA VAIKASI / RISHABA MAASYA
VAIKASI |
DAY |
DATE |
EVENT |
1 |
SATURDAY | 15-05-99 |
AMAVASYA / KRITHIGAI VRATAM |
4 |
TUESDAY | 18-05-99 |
CHATURTHI VRATAM |
6 |
THURSDAY | 20-05-99 |
SHASTI VRATAM |
11 |
TUESDAY | 25-05-99 |
SMARTHA EKADASI |
12 |
WEDNESDAY | 26-05-99 |
VAISHNAVA EKADASI |
13 |
THURSDAY | 27-05-99 |
PRADOSHAM / GURU PEYARCHI |
15 |
SATURDAY | 29-05-99 |
**POURNAMI VRATAM / VAIKASI VISAKAM |
16 |
SUNDAY | 30-05-99 |
KANCHI PERIAVAL JAYANTHI |
18 |
TUESDAY | 01-06-99* |
SANKATAHARA CHATURTHI |
21 |
FRIDAY | 04-06-99 |
SRI PAMBAN SWAMI GURU POOJA / SRAVANA VRATAM |
27 |
THURSDAY | 10-06-99 |
SARVA EKADASI |
28 |
FRIDAY | 11-06-99 |
PRADOSHAM |
29 |
SATURDAY | 12-06-99 |
MAASA SIVARATHIRI / KRITHIGAI VRATAM |
30 |
SUNDAY | 13-06-99 |
SARVA AMAVASYA |
31 |
MONDAY | 14-06-99 |
PUNNAGA GOWRI VRATAM |
*AS PER OTHER PANCHAGAMS, SANKATAHARA CHATURTHI FALLS ON WEDNESDAY 2ND JUNE 1999.
** POURNAMI POOJA FALLS ON VISAKA NAKSHATHIRAM
We welcome the following new members to the Sabha.
Sri Venkataraman S (OV-84) Blk 287-D #08-302 Jurong East Street 21 Singapore 604287 Tel: 899-9250 |
Sri Sivakumar Krithivasan (OS-200) Blk 399 #06-1168 Yishun Avenue 6 Singapore 760399 Tel: 756-3436 |
Sri Narasimhan K. (ON-41) Blk 109 #09-647 Serangoon North Avenue 1 Singapore 550109 Tel: 289-9006 |
Sri Natarajan S (ON-40) 77 Shelford Road Singapore 288520 Tel: 468-0335 |
Sri Ganapathy Subramanian B.K.(OG-38) 24 Simei Street 1 #10-13 Ruby Block, Melville Park Singapore 529946 Tel: 788-4713 |
Sri Kumar Swayambu (OK-62) 7 Mei Hwan View #03-04 Golden Hill Condominium Singapore 566288 Tel: 487-4173 |
Sri Gopalakrishnan K (OG-37) Blk 353 #08-514 Tampines Street 33 Singapore 520353 Tel: 786-7125 |
3. FORTHCOMING EVENTS
3.1 POURNAMI POOJA SATURDAY 29TH MAY 1999Pournami Pooja on Saturday 29th May 99 is being sponsored by Sri V.S.Gururajan (OG-23). Pooja will be held at the prayer hall adjoining Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Serangoon Road. The program is as follows:
7.15 pm | Veda Parayanam |
7.40 pm | Lalitha Sahasranama Archanai, Lakshmi Ashtothram |
8.30 pm | Deeparadhani |
8.40 pm |
Devotional songs |
9.00 pm | Prasadam distribution |
This month Pournami falls on VISAKI Nakshathiram. Interested persons for as Sankalpam may contact Sri P.S. Ramanathan at 4427841
3.2 VIOLIN CONCERT BY LALGUDI SRI GJR KRISHNAN - FRIDAY 28TH MAY 99
A Musical Extravaganza by Lalgudi Sri GJR Krishnan has been organised by the Sabha, in aid of its Building Fund, on Friday 28th May 99 at the SP Auditorium (Former PUB Auditorium). Tickets are at $10 and $15. BOOK YOUR TICKETS EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
3.3. LECTURE BY SWAMI OMKARANANDA
Sabha jointly with Hindu Endowment Board has organised a Lecture series in Tamil on the topic "CODE OF LIFE AS GIVEN BY VALLUVAR" by Swami Omkarananda.
DATE: 31-05-99 (MONDAY) to 4-06-99 (FRIDAY)
TIME : 7.30 pm
VENUE: PGP KALYANA MANDAPAM (PERUMAL TEMPLE) SERANGOON ROAD
Sabha is also planning to organise a morning and afternoon class by Swami Omkarananda at the residence of Sri G Srinivasan. Interested members are kindly requested to contact Sri G Srinivasan Tel: 346-1850. One special session on Sunday 6th June, for the youth is also being organised. Members are requested to inform their interest to Sri G Srinivasan.
3.4. SLOKA CLASSES
Due to ongoing school examinations, the sloka class for May 99 will be held on Sunday, 23 May 99 at 3.00 pm, instead of 9th May , at the usual venue residence of Sri G Srinivasan, 16 Jalan Tamban, (Tel: 346-1850). The students have expressed a desire to increase the frequency of the classes. Hence from June 99 onwards, the classes will be held every month, on second and fourth Sundays at 3.00 pm. We request members and their children to take advantage of the opportunity by attending the classes.
4. CHANGE OF ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER
MOVING HOUSE: HAVE YOUR INFORMED THE SABHA OF YOUR NEW ADDRESS/TEL NO? IF NOT, PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY EITHER BY MAIL TO NO: 2 JALAN TENGGIRI, SINGAPORE 428248 OR BY EMAIL (sdbbs@hotmail.com) OR BY FAX TO:298-0768.5. ANNOUNCEMENT
5.1 EXECUTIVE LUNCH DELIVERYAnnalakshmi Restaurant has been serving Indian Vegetarian food for the past 13 years. They pride themselves on serving healthy food without compromising on taste or quality. They have recently introduced a new series of take-away lunch pack for busy executives. They deliver delicious wholesome vegetarian lunches right to the office, rain or shine, Monday to Friday. Their executive lunch packs come in disposable boxes complete with serviettes, fork and spoon.
To excite your palate, the menu varies daily, which alternates between North and South vegetarian food, from Pilau to Kootu. Each meal is priced at an affordable $4 per pack. The menu for the next two weeks would be available at the restaurant counter and can be sent to you on request. For further details and to place your order, please contact Mr. Govind Pager No: 9520-8565 Tel No: 339-9993 / 339-9990 Fax No: 337-0861
5.2 FLAT OR INDEPENDENT HOUSE IN TAMIL NADU
"Own your flat or independent house in Chennai or anywhere in Tamil Nadu through LIC Housing Finance. Best and reliable liaison co-ordination assured. Contact Mr K.R. Gopalakrishnan Development Officer, LIC of India Chennai before 18th May 99 at Tel: 242-8870 (Spore) or at Chennai Tel: 91-44-483-5074 / 91-98410-79806, or E-mail krg87@hotmail.com."
"Alliance sought for Iyer girl aged 28 years, Pooram Nakshathiram, Srivatsa Gothram, BSc.(Hons) and Masters in Comp. Management. Currently employed as an instructor in Comp. Studies in a Junior College in Chennai. For further details please contact Sri S Natarajan Tel:481-6489 or Mrs. Janaki at Chennai Tel: 486-4202.""Alliance sought for lyengar girl aged 25 years, Moolam Nakshathiram (4th Padam) Sadamarshana Gothram, M.com with computer knowledge on accounts computing and end user computing. For further details please contact Mr Sounderarajan Tel: 752-4692 e-mail add: radharai@mbox5.singet.com.sg.".
"Alliance sought for Kerala Tamil Iyer girl aged 29 years, Karthigai Nakshathiram, Haritha Gothram, employed in MNC holding PR. For further details please contact Father Mr Swayambu Tel: 487-4173 or at Mumbai Tel: 91-22-6282342 (after 1st June 99)."
"Alliance sought for Tamil Iyer girl, aged 32 years, Haritha Gothram, Thiruvathirai Nakshathiram graduate working in Domestic Airlines (Ticketing) Mumbai. For further details please contact Father Mr.Swayambu Tel: 487-4173 or at Mumbai Tel: 91-22-6282342 (after 1st June 99)"
P S Somasekharan