Dear Friends,
Mrs. Thanaletchumy wish to request donation for her daughter operation. Her dauther Kamalashini A/P Kannadasan, IC no 950627-10-6378, has to undergo Scoliosis Spine implant surgery to support her spine. The cost is RM20,000 and she is under the care of Orthopedic Dept.Universiti Malaya Hospital.
For futher information contact Thanaletchumy 014-6250923
or you can banking your donation to
Thanaletchumy A/P Velaiyutham
MaybankAcc. No 112344079975
Thank you.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
వికృతి సంవత్సర కళా రాత్రి (Vikruti Sanvatsara Kalaaratri)
కళా రాత్రి(Cultural Night) is an annual activity organized by TAM Bagan Datoh Branch Youths in collaboration with Telugu students from Bagan Datoh area. It has been held successfully for such a long time. Initially the show was run by students themselves with the help of ex-students. As day passes, TAM Bagan Datoh Branch Youths joined hand to add more beauty to the concert. The show will be fully in Telugu with beautiful performances which includes cultural dances, modern dances, drama, and songs.
For this time, this “Cultural Night” is going to be held on 2nd October 2010 at Sri Venkateswara Devasthana Hall, Sungai Sumun in conjuction with the “An Evening with Prime Minister” which is scheduled just six days before the mega-event in PICC, Putrajaya. This year's theme will be వికృతి సంవత్సర కళా రాత్రి (Vikruti Sanvatsara Kalaaratri). This “Cultural Night” also will be the last stop for the “An Evening with Prime Minister” road show.
All are invited. Come and enjoy the performances. Come and feel the sensation and vibration.
For more info, please do not hesitate to contact 012-5660171(Subash) or 019-5614063(Sathes Rao)
For this time, this “Cultural Night” is going to be held on 2nd October 2010 at Sri Venkateswara Devasthana Hall, Sungai Sumun in conjuction with the “An Evening with Prime Minister” which is scheduled just six days before the mega-event in PICC, Putrajaya. This year's theme will be వికృతి సంవత్సర కళా రాత్రి (Vikruti Sanvatsara Kalaaratri). This “Cultural Night” also will be the last stop for the “An Evening with Prime Minister” road show.
All are invited. Come and enjoy the performances. Come and feel the sensation and vibration.
For more info, please do not hesitate to contact 012-5660171(Subash) or 019-5614063(Sathes Rao)
Bagan Datoh Branch's Youths, Mahilas and Children in Action! Catch them at PICC on 8th October 2010!
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| Jai Hanuman! |
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| Dhaatu Bhaajan Team! |
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| Dhaatu Bhaajan Team! |
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| Telugu Children singing "Malaya Telugu Bhalalam" |
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| Telugu Children singing "Malaya Telugu Bhalalam" |
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
150 Years Malaysia Telugu Heritage Stamp
Another history was created by the Telugu Association of Malaysia on the 26th August 2010. This time its not about meeting the prime minister or being granted hundreds of thousands of ringgits. Its all about launching a stamp. Yes, a stamp bearing the image of 150 Years Malaysian Telugu Heritage with the word "తెలుగు ధనం" embeeded on top of it. "తెలుగు ధనం" which means "Wealth of Malaysian Telugus" in the sense of language, culture and tradition is the theme for the "150 Years Malaysian Telugu Heritage Celebration" or better known as "An Evening with Prime Minister" which is going to be held on 8th October 2010 from 11am-11pm at PICC, Putrajaya. The stamp was launched by Y.B. Dato' Joseph Salang Anak Gandum, Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Culture of Malaysia.
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| 150 Years Malaysian Telugu Heritage Stamp |
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| 150 Years Malaysian Telugu Heritage Stamp |
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| 150 Years Malaysian Telugu Heritage Stamp |
150 Years Malaysian Telugu Heritage Celebration's Media Statement in The Star Newspaper
Monday August 30, 2010
Largest gathering of Telegus
KUALA LUMPUR: The Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM) is organising what is billed as the largest gathering of Telugus in the country on Oct 8.
It will be known as “An Evening with the Prime Minister” as the event is to show support for the 1Malaysia concept started by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The one-day gathering will be held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
TAM president Dr Achaiah Kumar Rao said the highlights would include an expo and cultural performances by local and foreign artistes. About 10,000 Telugus are expected to turn up.
Najib and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri Konijeti Rosaiah Garu will be the guests of honour.
Click here to view the news on The Star Website
Largest gathering of Telegus
KUALA LUMPUR: The Telugu Association of Malaysia (TAM) is organising what is billed as the largest gathering of Telugus in the country on Oct 8.
It will be known as “An Evening with the Prime Minister” as the event is to show support for the 1Malaysia concept started by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The one-day gathering will be held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
TAM president Dr Achaiah Kumar Rao said the highlights would include an expo and cultural performances by local and foreign artistes. About 10,000 Telugus are expected to turn up.
Najib and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri Konijeti Rosaiah Garu will be the guests of honour.
Click here to view the news on The Star Website
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Varalakshmi Vrathamu
On the 20th June 2010, TAM Bagan Datoh Branch Mahilas have succesfully held "Varalakshmi Vrathamu" at Sri Venkateswara Devasthanamu. This event is an annual activity organised by TAM Bagan Datoh Branch Mahilas targetting the women around Bagan Datoh Area to perform an important Pooja invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.
For this time, around 50 women have participated in the Pooja out of around 100 people who have turned around for the event. Upon completing the Pooja in around an hour time, dinner was served. The dinner was prepared by all Bagan Datoh Branch Mahilas where each of them cook one type of food or sweets at home and brought it to temple to be shared among everyone who was present on that day.
For this time, around 50 women have participated in the Pooja out of around 100 people who have turned around for the event. Upon completing the Pooja in around an hour time, dinner was served. The dinner was prepared by all Bagan Datoh Branch Mahilas where each of them cook one type of food or sweets at home and brought it to temple to be shared among everyone who was present on that day.
TAM Bagan Datoh Branch Mahilas would like to take this oppurtunity to thank all those who have contributed directly or indirectly in making the "Varalakshmi Vrathamu" a succesfull event. May Lord Lakshmi bless everyone with health, wealth and prosperity.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Varalakshmi Vrathamu
The Mahilas of TAM Bagan Datoh Branch is organising "Varalakshmi Vrathamu" as follows
Date : 20th August 2010
Time : 6.30pm
Venue : Sri Venkateswara Devasthanamu, Sungai Sumun
Dinner will be served after the prayers. For more enquires, please don't hesitate to contact Srimati Thanalechumy (056468973) or Srimati Nagammah (056488196)
Significance
Eight forces or energies are recognised and they are known as Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti (Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti(Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength). Each one of these forces is called a Lakshmi and all the eight forces are called the Ashta Lakshmis or the eight Lakshmis of the Hindus. Vishnu is also called Ashta Lakshmi Padhi which is equivalent to saying that he is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. In fact, Vishnu representing the preservative aspect of the universe, radiates these forces from him. These forces are personified and worshipped as Lakshmis, since abstract force is beyond the comprehension of the ordinary people. As health, wealth and prosperity depend upon the rythmic play of these forces, the worship of Lakshmi is said to be to obtain these three. Only a woman can sympathise with women. Lakshmi is a woman. So she will more readily sympathise with women. Hence this festival is observed largely by women, invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.
Legend
As the legend goes, this is a pooja that was pronounced by no other than Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Parvathi to seek prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated by married women who sought boons (varam) for the health, wealth and knowledge for the entire family. In some cases, women prayed for being blessed with children. The prescribed day for the pooja is the Friday of the month of Sravan in the fortnight known as Sukla paksha, preceding the full moon day.
Story
On one occasion, Parvati and Parameswara were engaged in a game of chess. Parvati was winning game after game, but Parameswara is said to have claimed the victory at each games, wantonly, to her intense chagrin. So Parvati wanted to have an umpire and one Chitranemi, a creation of Parameswara, was chosen. As an underling of Parameswara, he sided with him most unjustly. This provoked Parvati's anger and she cursed Chitranemi that he should become a leper for discharging his duty in most unfair manner.
When Chitranemi begged Parvati's forgiveness and Parameswara added his entreaties to it, she is said to have relented and modified the curse by adding that he would be cured of his leprosy by observing the Vara Lakshmi Vrata. By doing this Chitranemi was, it is said, rid of the loathsome disease.
The history of the origin Of the Vara Lakshmi Vrata is rather interesting. Lakshmi is said to have visited a pious woman by name Sarmadi, living in the city of Kuntinapura in Magadha (Bihar), in in one of her dreams and expressed her satisfaction at her devotion to her children. When she woke UP from her sleep, she took a bath and worshipped Lakshmi to ensure her blessings. When the other ladies heard of her dream and her worship of Lakshmi, they too began to worship her, and the custom is then said to have spread everywhere throughout the land in course of time.
History
In the kingdom of Magadha of yore, there lived a brahmin woman called Charumathi in a town named Kundina. The prosperous town was the home of Charumathi and her husband. She devotedly served her husband and her parents-in-law. Impressed by her piety, Goddess Mahalakshmi appeared in her dream and asked her to worship Vara-Lakshmi (literally, boon granting - goddess of wealth) and seek to fulfill her wishes. Varalakshmi is yet another form of Lord Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Thus was prescribed the Friday of Sravana month preceding the full moon day for the worship.
When Charumathi explained her dream to her family, she found them encouraging her to perform the pooja. Many other women of the town also joined her in performing the pooja in a traditional way and offered many sweet dishes to the Goddess Varalakshmi. They prayed with deep devotion:
"Padmaasane Padmakare sarva lokaika poojithe
Narayana priyadevi supreethaa bhava sarvada"
The well dressed women made offerings of delicious feast with utmost devotion. As they went round the deity in prayer, dazzling jewelry is said to have appeared as ornaments on the bodies of these worshippers and their houses filled with riches. They rewarded the priest who assisted them in performing the pooja and they all partook in the feast. The women expressed their gratitude to Charumathi who shared her dream and helped them become prosperous. This pooja came to be practiced year after year by women. Done with devotion, it is said that boons would be granted and thus many wishes would be realized.
This pooja can be done with no restriction to caste or creed. To this day, the faithful of modern times observe this tradition.
Date : 20th August 2010
Time : 6.30pm
Venue : Sri Venkateswara Devasthanamu, Sungai Sumun
Dinner will be served after the prayers. For more enquires, please don't hesitate to contact Srimati Thanalechumy (056468973) or Srimati Nagammah (056488196)
Varalakshmi Vratam is an important pooja performed by many women.The Hindu festival going by the name 'Vara Lakshmi Vrata' is celebrated on the last Friday of the bright fortnight in the month of Ashadha, also called Adi, which corresponds to the English months of July-August.
Significance
Eight forces or energies are recognised and they are known as Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti (Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti(Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength). Each one of these forces is called a Lakshmi and all the eight forces are called the Ashta Lakshmis or the eight Lakshmis of the Hindus. Vishnu is also called Ashta Lakshmi Padhi which is equivalent to saying that he is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. In fact, Vishnu representing the preservative aspect of the universe, radiates these forces from him. These forces are personified and worshipped as Lakshmis, since abstract force is beyond the comprehension of the ordinary people. As health, wealth and prosperity depend upon the rythmic play of these forces, the worship of Lakshmi is said to be to obtain these three. Only a woman can sympathise with women. Lakshmi is a woman. So she will more readily sympathise with women. Hence this festival is observed largely by women, invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.
Legend
As the legend goes, this is a pooja that was pronounced by no other than Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Parvathi to seek prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated by married women who sought boons (varam) for the health, wealth and knowledge for the entire family. In some cases, women prayed for being blessed with children. The prescribed day for the pooja is the Friday of the month of Sravan in the fortnight known as Sukla paksha, preceding the full moon day.
Story
On one occasion, Parvati and Parameswara were engaged in a game of chess. Parvati was winning game after game, but Parameswara is said to have claimed the victory at each games, wantonly, to her intense chagrin. So Parvati wanted to have an umpire and one Chitranemi, a creation of Parameswara, was chosen. As an underling of Parameswara, he sided with him most unjustly. This provoked Parvati's anger and she cursed Chitranemi that he should become a leper for discharging his duty in most unfair manner.
When Chitranemi begged Parvati's forgiveness and Parameswara added his entreaties to it, she is said to have relented and modified the curse by adding that he would be cured of his leprosy by observing the Vara Lakshmi Vrata. By doing this Chitranemi was, it is said, rid of the loathsome disease.
The history of the origin Of the Vara Lakshmi Vrata is rather interesting. Lakshmi is said to have visited a pious woman by name Sarmadi, living in the city of Kuntinapura in Magadha (Bihar), in in one of her dreams and expressed her satisfaction at her devotion to her children. When she woke UP from her sleep, she took a bath and worshipped Lakshmi to ensure her blessings. When the other ladies heard of her dream and her worship of Lakshmi, they too began to worship her, and the custom is then said to have spread everywhere throughout the land in course of time.
History
In the kingdom of Magadha of yore, there lived a brahmin woman called Charumathi in a town named Kundina. The prosperous town was the home of Charumathi and her husband. She devotedly served her husband and her parents-in-law. Impressed by her piety, Goddess Mahalakshmi appeared in her dream and asked her to worship Vara-Lakshmi (literally, boon granting - goddess of wealth) and seek to fulfill her wishes. Varalakshmi is yet another form of Lord Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Thus was prescribed the Friday of Sravana month preceding the full moon day for the worship.
When Charumathi explained her dream to her family, she found them encouraging her to perform the pooja. Many other women of the town also joined her in performing the pooja in a traditional way and offered many sweet dishes to the Goddess Varalakshmi. They prayed with deep devotion:
"Padmaasane Padmakare sarva lokaika poojithe
Narayana priyadevi supreethaa bhava sarvada"
The well dressed women made offerings of delicious feast with utmost devotion. As they went round the deity in prayer, dazzling jewelry is said to have appeared as ornaments on the bodies of these worshippers and their houses filled with riches. They rewarded the priest who assisted them in performing the pooja and they all partook in the feast. The women expressed their gratitude to Charumathi who shared her dream and helped them become prosperous. This pooja came to be practiced year after year by women. Done with devotion, it is said that boons would be granted and thus many wishes would be realized.
This pooja can be done with no restriction to caste or creed. To this day, the faithful of modern times observe this tradition.
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