Powranic Quiz on Srikrishna Jayanthi

Powranic Quiz was organized today by Art of Living Tattamangalam sub centre, Aashrayam Rural Development Society with the support of Sri Dharmasastha Utsavam Trust, west village, Tattamagalam. It was organised for the second time here in connection with the Srikrishna Jayanthi celeberations convened in Sri Krishna Swamy Temple at west village.
About 60 members from school category participated in the competition in the first round and 20 members selected for the second stage of the competition. 5 rounds were there in the second half.


Before that procession of SRI KRISHNA SWAMY in the village performed in which Uriyadi function was a peculiyar and spectacular function which attracted the attention of hundreds of people, students and children gatered from different locations of thatthamangalam. After that the Dheeparadhana held. immediately after that Vazhukkarama kayattam performed by male chidren gathered from different cast and communites of this place.
Soon after that the quiz program started. The questions were prepared by Sri.Sriram and Sri.Subramanian (The prest of the temple). The second man was the quiz master. The winners and all participants were given presentations. it was sponcered by AOL - YLTPs, aashrayam team and Wildlife Protection Society of India- New delhi. Sri. Srinivas sir of SDSU Trust handed over the presentations to the winners. Sri. Prasad, Secretary of SDSU turst, Sri. Krishnamoorthy, The president of SDSU made a commentable support to this program. Mr. K.C.Praveen YLTP, S.Guruvayurappan of AOL and Aashrayam, etc led the program.

The Power of your Vote - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

India's problems are complex. And unfortunately these are compounded by vote-bank politics. Instead of uniting the different sections of society, many politicians divide it to keep their vote banks intact. If people are united,
politicians won't be able to get votes through divisive politics. In such a situation, the only way for them to win votes would be through good performance.

As citizens, we must protect our country from those who manipulate issues for their personal gains and who lead by playing vote-bank politics. Those with vested interests support insensible decisions and oppose sensible ones. We have to steer clear of such leaders. We must encourage broad-minded politicians and leaders to come forward and take charge, and to educate and uplift the society - spiritually, morally and socially.

We need leaders who are satya-darshi (truthful), sam-darshi (equanimous), priya-darshi (pleasant), paar-darshi (transparent) and door-darshi (visionary).So, before we elect our leaders, we should examine their qualifications.

We must elect leaders who will do away with policies based on caste, creed, religion and region; who will ensure that every child gets a multi-cultural, multi-dimensional education.

We need leadership with a mission and a vision, leadership with a spirit of sacrifice, compassion and commitment. We must choose leaders who have a long-term vision and short-term plans to achieve it. They should have great
personal integrity, and place the country before themselves.

Unfortunately, most of our politicians lack a sense of sacrifice and inclusiveness. Irrespective of the party they belong to, people perceive politicians as insincere. Today, people are fed up of them. This is when apathy
sets in among people. They dismiss politics as a whole and withdraw from their basic duty of voting.

Our votes are an important tool to bring about a change in the system; they give us an opportunity to raise our voice against injustice. But many of us have developed a chalta hai attitude, because we fail to see the power of our
votes. This attitude is dangerous for the country. By not voting we are encouraging the status quo.

Each one of us must not only vote but also encourage others around us to vote. When good, intelligent and well-educated people don't vote, they play into the hands of politicians, who use money and vote bank politics to seize power. People should not lose hope. Good politicians exist. And they must be given a chance to do the best they can for the country, for its people.

We have seen the shortcomings of capitalism, communism and socialism. Now is the time for humanism and spiritualism. Politics without humanism and spiritualism is bound to be dirty. Many people believe that spiritualism is not for this world, that it is not a practical tool to bring about societal transformation. But that's a misconception. Mahatma Gandhi was spiritual. He conducted satsangs every day and played an important role in bringing freedom for our country.

That is why today we need leaders who have a spirit of sacrifice, and who are spiritual in their outlook, to enter politics.

SO VOTE FOR THE BEST CANDIDATE IN THIS ELECTION.

Navchethna sivir conducted for the first time in Chittur - Palakkad

The first Nav chethna sivir for 5 days conducted in Chittur between 10 and 14th February, 2009.

venue: Kamakshi amman temple Maidan, Vadakkathara, Chittur.

Time: 5 to 7 Pm

on fourth day, Blessing along with Deeksha time extended to 9.15 pm because of hundreds of people from the village were on queue.(may more than 500 people) At that time a group of persons claimed to be CPM leaders of vadakkathara asked to stop the function because they will not allow Sri Sri Ravishankar's program there.

As it was continuining for the past 3 days and making no disturbance to any of the villagers and also those who came to block, giving satisfactory reasons of the process going on the venue, some of them were able to realise the fact, as the villagers are supporting the program.


Though worked against the program and threat alerted on us for the 5th days program,the youth club president and members (part of the opponents)gave providingsupport by allocating the club hall to conduct the program in its own way.
(We are thankful to the club members)

More than 100 people participated in the course.

These incidents made a mass publicity to the program and also a confidence to the villagers and they say this successful completion of the program is a MIRACLE in their life.

Thanks to the bigmind.

(The propaganda was made by the students coming to the Sneha sangamam - students group run under the leadership of Mr. A.Sivan, principal of SMHSS Tattamangalam, Mr. Ramdas and Mr.Sasikumar of chittur.)

Being the Navchethana Sivir Teacher, This is my first course. Mr. Praveen chandran - nav chethna teacher made the blessing activity.

YLTPs Mr. Suresh, Mr.Velliangiri, Mr.K.C.Praveen and other volunteers Mr.Prajod Prabhakar, Mr.Dhanesh, and Mr.Pranav contributed their sincere effort and time to make the program a Success.