2. NEW MEMBERS

We welcome the following new members to the Sabha.

3. CHANGE OF ADDRESSES & TELEPHONE NUMBER & CORRECTIONS

4. FORTHCOMING EVENTS

  4.1 SURYA NAMASKARAMS

Surya Namaskarams on the last Sunday of Avanni 12^th September 1999 will be held at the residence of Sri S Pattabiraman (OP-15) at 7.00 am and members are encouraged to participate.

Pournami Pooja on Friday, 24^th Sept ’99 is being sponsored by Dr G Ramakrishnan (OR-92). Pooja will be held at the prayer hall adjoining Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple,Serangoon Road.

Programme is as follows:

This month Pournami falls on Poorattadhi Nakshathiram. Interested persons for Sankalpam may contact Sri P.S. Ramanathan Tel: 442-7841.

As mentioned in our last circular Sabha is organising Chandi Homam on Sunday the 19^th Sept ’99 at Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, Ceylon Road from 7.00 am onwards, to invoke the blessings of Goddess for the benefit of the Nation and for the welfare of the Community. Members are requested to take part in the Sankalpam at $10/- per person and receive the blessings of Durga Devi. Tickets can be obtained from the committee members or the Sabha Purohiths.

5. AAVANI AVITTAM

 SAMA VEDA UPAKARMA – SUNDAY 12^TH SEPT ’99

 Sama Upakarma on Sunday 12^th Sept ’99 will be held at the prayer Hall adjoining Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Serangoon Road.  There will be one session at 6.30 am.

 YAJUR VEDA UPAKARMA -  SATURDAY 25^TH SEPT ’99

 Upakarma will be held on 25^th Sept ’99 at the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple, Tank Road. There will be three sessions:

 1^st session           6.00 am

2^nd session          7.30 am

3^rd session          9.45 am (Homam session)

 Members who are performing Thalai Aavani Avittam for their children are kindly requested to get in touch with the Purohiths for additional formalities.  Members are requested to be punctual.

6.              ANNOUNCEMENT

 SMT SUDHA RAGHUNATHAN & PARTY – CARNATIC VOCAL RECITAL

 In connection with Sri Krishna Jayanthi Celebrations a vocal concert by Smt Sudha Raghunathan will be held on Wednesday  8^th Sept ’99 at Sri Krishnan Temple, Waterloo Street, at 8.00pm. There will be another concert on Thursday 9^th Sept ’99 at Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (PGP Kalyana Mandapam) at 8.00 pm.  ALL ARE WELCOME.

MULTI MEDIA CD ROM ON SRI ADI SANKARA

 Hard n Soft Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai has come out with a Multi-media CD-ROM on Adi Sankara – The Advaidhist priced at Rs.750 in India.  The Jagadgurus have appealed to all the

Households to have a copy of the same which contains many useful information.  It is available here at a price of S$25/- per CD and interested members are requested to kindly contact Hon.Secretary Sri P.S. Somasekharan (Tel:344-1694) for their copies.

  7.              APPEAL                                                                                      

 An appeal has been received from the Kainkarya Sabha Keelaiyur, for generous donations, for the renovation and consecration of Sri Renganthar Temple, Keelaiyur, Nagapattinam.  This ancient temple was built before 1800 years.  It was last renovated and consecrated in 1971.  The temple now deserves renovation and with the blessings of the “SUPERIOR HIMSELF” renovation work will be started soon.  Members are requested to donate generously to this worthy cause and receive the blessing from the Lotus feet of Lord Renganathar.

Donations can be made by DD to “THE RENGANATHAPERUMAL KAINKARYA SABHA”  Keelaiyur 611 103, Nagapattinam District, India. 

  8.              EDUCATION MERIT  AWARDS–REMINDER 

The closing date for nominations  is 30^th Sept ’99.  Nomination forms can be obtained from the Secretariat at Tel: 298-8892.

   9.              CONGRATULATIONS

 Birth of a daughter to Smt Sankari & Sri R S Sathiamoorthy (OS-179), grand-daughter to Sri S.Ramanathan (OR-11) and Smt & Sri Balu Iyer, on 16^th July ’99 in Singapore.

   10.              MARRIAGE BUREAU

 “Alliance invited for boy aged 27 years, Hastham Nakshathiram, Vadamal, Kowsika Gothram from well educated professional girls. He is a Chartered Accountant, holding executive position in a well reputed company in Australia.  Must be willing to settle in Australia. For further details please contact, with horoscope, photographs and details to Dr  Sivakumar Appa Iyer, Blk  G  #03-13  Nanyang Heights, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639616”

 “Alliance invited from preferably graduate girls, for Vadamal boy aged 32 years, Haritha Gothram, Thiruvaathirai Nakshathiram, MSc in Comp.Science, working and residing in Kansas City, USA. Must be willing to work and stay in USA.  For further details please contact Smt & Sri Sadasivam Tel: 448-1575.”

   11.              CONDOLENCE

 Sow. Ponnama d/o Smt & Sri S Ramanathan (OR-10) passed away in Singapore on 17^th Aug ’99. Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family.

The Upa Vedas:

There are four Upa Vedas viz: Ayurveda, Dhanurveda, Gandharva Veda and Arthasastra.   AYURVEDA is the science of medicine.  Lord Brahma, the Ashvini Devatas, Dhanvantri, Indra, sages like Bharadwaja, Atri, Agnivesha are said to have composed this subject.  Besides medicine, surgery and even injections are dealt with.  The DHANURVEDA is the science of archery and is attributed to Sage Viswamitra.  Missiles like Chakra, the sword, and propelled forms of weapons form part of it.  GANDHARVA VEDA deals with the science of music and dance.  Nandikeswara, Narada and Hanuman are said to be original composers and later this was comprehended by sage Bharata.  The object of this science is to obtain concentration of mind in the worship of God.  The last of the Upa-Vedas is the ARTHASASTRA dealing with the acquisition of material objects by virtuous means.  This Sastra would also include Nitisastra, Shipasastra, the sixty-four Kalas and other physical and metaphysical subjects.