Cast Your Vote to the Right Candidate who can lead our Nation with long term vision and short term actions

Dear friend,

In this 15th loksabha election,
You are requested to Cast Your Vote to the Candidate who has the social commitment irrespective of any Political part interests or vested interests.

We need an India free from terrorism, communalism and anti social/humanitarian actions.
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We need India with good leaders who can control terrorism, who have a vision of happy and prosperous future (where we live with calm and peaceful atmosphere) and activities to materialise the long-term vision in short term action plans.

The short tem plans should focus on all type of people irrespective of cast, community, wealth, physical health, labour class, gender, poor or rich.

Activities should focus on ensuring clean and safe drinking water, air, soil, atmosphere, production of non-toxic food through organic based farming – zero budget farming, farming following sustainable agricultural practices based on scientific principles, which promotes more employment opportunities;

non-agricultural but natural resourse based development opportunities- ensures health and safety; Ensuring Forest, Environment and Natural resourse protection- special consideration to wildlife

ensuring infra-structure development activities – with careful utilisation of nature and natural resources;

Ensuring protection and promotion of traditional culture and living practices – for promotion of sharing of love and affection among human beings;

ensuring the freedom to hold any belief system – which practices communal harmony etc.

We need India to become No.1 in all fields but through Sustainable development Practices and living styles.


With love and regards,

S.Guruvayurappan

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.

ART EXCEL cousre successfully completed

Art Excel course with 19 students successfully completed in Guruswamiar Matom in Mettupalayam.

This course is for the first time in Tattamangalam.
It started on 2nd April and ended on 5th April (4days)

The timing was 9 am to 5 pm.

Smt. Sudha was the instructor. Children were at the age group of 7 and 14.
Though 22 students registered and came for the first day, 3 of them left the course due to personal reasons.

It was quite funny and thought provoking training which boosts the enhusiasm and motivation skills in all the talents of the children. the feeling of co-operation, getting ready for consensus in decision making, copmetivative spirit, individual and group involvent in all the activities, moral value education etc etc

The parents were satisfied by feeling the change in the children within 4 days. In the Parent teacher meeting, the role of parents by becoming model to their children was insisted by the teacher.

Children from Chandranagar, palakad, nalleppilli, chittur,tattamangalam participated in the training.

Those who registered and could not attend the training and those who wants to send the children for this course can contact us.

ART Excel course at Tattamangalam

Children between the age group of 8-14 are invited to undergo the ART Excel Course at Tattamangalam. (Students just completing SSLC exam can also do the course in order to motivate own talents and unlimited scope for higher education, best job and success in all the field of intrest)

Course dates: 2nd to 5th April 2009 (4 days)

Venue: Guruswamy Matom, Mettupalayam

Time: 9 am and 5 Pm

Fee: Rs. 500/- per participant

Advance fee remitance: Rs. 100/- to AOL Tattamangalam team. (Chandrettan, Sundarettan, Rajendrettan, Ramani teacher, Pankajakshi teacher, Dr.Devdas, Dr.Madhavanunni, K.C.Praveen)

All Parents who wish to have a successful children are requested to send the children to this course. Seats are limited to first come first serve principle.

Jai Gurudev.

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.

Naadan Paatu Arangettam was successful

1463 Participants from 41 school college $NGOs made their "Arangettam" first public presentation of Folk song of Kerala on 23rd january 2009.
As per the available Knowledge, this is the largest function in the filed of Folk songs in the World.

YLTPs Sri. S.Sivakumar, Sri. K.C.Praveen, Sri. Vellingiri, Sri.Dinesh and Sri.Guruvayurappan actively participated in the function. The program was orgnised by Aashrayam Rural Development Society, Kollengode, Palakad.

Training to the students were going on since Thiruvonam day, 2008. 32 Schools, 7 colleges, and 2 NGOs represented in the function. They belong to Chittur, Tattamangalam, Karippode, Vadavanoor, Kollengode, Vithanasseri, Nemmara, Alathur areas.
Folklore artist Mr.Janardhanan Puthusseri lead the training program.
The training was conducted at free of cost.
The function dedicated a folk song to Art of Living.

Invitaton to the World's largest folk song "Arangettam"

All are invited to attend the world's largest Folksong "Arangettam" of about 1000 village folk artists - from various schools and colleges - at palakkad Raappadi Open air auditorium at 2-7pm on 23rd January 2009 - Friday.

The Program is organised by Aashrayam Rural Development Society - Kollengode and Tattamangalam in association with Art of Living Foundation, Kerala State biodiversity Board, Nehru Yuva Kendra - Palakkad and Wildlife Protection Society of India- New Delhi.

Visit for more details at: AASHRAYAM

Youth Leadership Training Program - YLTP

This training program is postponed.

New date will be announced later.

Youth Leadership Training Program - YLTP is planned to conduct from January 22nd to 31st, 2009 At Tattamangalam. It is a 10 days residential training for the youth

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Age group : 18 years to 35(+)years

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Discover your Potential

YLTP expands your ability to live a happy, fulfilling and useful life. It breaks the boundaries of what you thought you were capable of, increasing your personal power, energy and focus, as well as leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

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YLTP, is an intensive residential program which gives you an immersion in stress and trauma relief techniques of breathing, meditation and yoga and prepares you to teach those techniques back to the community. A focus on leadership, teamwork and communication skills creates a solidly bonded team of volunteers with an emphasis on service that gives back to communities in need.

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Program Contents

• Daily physical exercise
• Uniquely powerful breathing techniques
• Daily yoga and meditation
• Practical knowledge for stress-free living
• Celebration through music Games and creative exploration.
• Group sharing
• A drug, alcohol, tobacco free environment Intensive training sessions, which develop leadership skills
• Community upliftment and empowerment
• A cohesive, connected team atmosphere, which nourishes a sense of belonging

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If you are ready...

to see what you are really capable of,...

if you have a sincere desire ...

to make a difference in you and in the world, ...

fill out an application today!

Contact: aoltattamanglam@gmail.com, yltppalakkad@gmail.com

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Mobile Phones:

0 984 60 99 338- Dinesh,

0 974 44 73 416 - Ramesh,

0 938 71 66 915 - Binosh,

0 989 56 41 967 - Praveen,

0 944 77 00 321 - Guruvayurappan.

Happiest occassion for Art of Living family of Tattamangalam.

As per the schedule, the Mahasivarathri Vilambara Jatha prayanam reached at Mettupalayam at 11.30 AM on 26th December 2008. It was coming from Palakkad via Koduvayoor Subcentre.

The Jatha team with Guruji's Statue, under the leadership of Mathruswamy was recieved with Thalappoli and Chendamelam.

Thalapoli was arranged by Srimathi Ramani teacher. The speech and the reception was made arranged at the Mettupalayam Junction under the rain tree.

Prof: Nasthikukar, The district co-ordinator made a introductory speech of the objectives of the jatha. Sri .Chandrettan - Co-ordinator of Tattamangalam sub centre made the the welcome speech and honoured the Mathruswamy with Haram. Mathruswami preached the inspiring knowledge of Poojya Sri Sri Ravishankar for about half an hour. The participants sat on the road and were happy in the occassion they got.

Immediately after the speech of Mathruswami, a sapling of Kanikonna was planted by him as part of United Nation's Mission Green Earth & AOL campaign in the garden where the speech was convened. Already one Goosbery and syzegium plants were planted on August 15th, 2008.

The role of Vote of Thanks was performed by Sri. S.Guruvayurappan. Advocate Santhadevi, Sri Sivadasan,Sri. Ramachandran and more teachers and organisers of AOL activities of Palakkad District attended the function. about 150 people of Tattamangalam and from Chittur participated in the reception. A lunch was arranged at Guruswamiar Matom at 12.30 to 2 Pm.

The YLTPs K.C.Praveen, Velliagiri, Rajesh.D, and the regular organisers such as Sri. Sundaran, Radhakrishnan, Rajendran, Pankajakshi etc took the effort to make the function to this stage. In additon to these people, Mr. Prajod Prabhakar, Mr. Dhanesh, Mr. Pranav, Mrs.Radhamani, Mis.Rajeswary etc. worked hard for this program.Mr. Manoj Palazhi was the photographer.
Mrs. K.S.Valliammal Shanmugham, Mrs.Krishnaveni Guruvayurappan, and Kum.Gaiathri took the leadership of cooking activities.

After taking a short rest, the Vilambarajatha Vehicle with the volunteers of tattamangalam, moved through, Neelikkad, Srikurumbakkavu, Mannathukavu, Chalamokku, Pallimokku. from there, The jatha team along with many volunteers of Tattamangalm passed through Pudunagaram to Vadavanoor. There was a short reception by the Kollengode subcentre people. Then the team received the reception at Kollengod in front of Gayathri Kalyanamandapam.

From there team moved to Nemmara at 4 Pm. As the function at Nemmara is at 5.15 pm, The whole team with Mathruswami and volunteers got down from the vehicle in between Karinkulam and vithnasseri, spent about 1.15 hours making a good discussion about guruji's knowledge, about palakkad and agriculture, mathruswami's expeciences etc. in themean time Parippuvada, snaks were made available by the volunteers - made the team encouraged with informal but productive time passing. Team reached nemmara at around 5.45 pm, a reception at Nemmara bus stand, mathruswami's speech held. Then at Nellikulangara temple maidan, satsang started at 7pm and ended at 8 Pm. The days scheudle was over by this time.

Jai Gurudev.

'Guruji's Vilambara Jatha in Palakkad'

The Vilambara jatha is reaching Palakkad district 22nd december through Mannarghat and leaving on 27th.

Many program are organised by the reciveing centers.

On 24th evening a Maha satsang is organised by Kuzhalmannam team.

25 th - special procession and satsang organised by the district committe in plalakkad town.

26th 11.00 AM at Tattamangalam - Mettupalayam. Reception, speech, and lunch is arranged at Guruswamiyar Matom.

ALL ARE INVITED

Jai Gurudev