Vasavi Clubs Internationals Sreyobhilashi List S.No Club Name Dist Code Recd From 1 Waltair Couples V 201 A Sreyobhilashi Dintakurthi Nageswara Rao Sreyobhilashi Appana Badari Venkata 2 Narasapuram V 202 A Subba Rao 3 Krishnagiri V 502 A Sreyobhilashi K.Madhavan 4 Vijayawada V 203 A Sreyobhilashi Vutukuri Koteswara Rao Sreyobhilashi Garlapati Venkata Satya 5 Vijayawada Lotus V 203 A Gurunadha Rao 6 Visakhapatnam V 201 A Sreyobhilashi P S R Kishore MVP Col ony 7 Visakhapatnam V 201 A Sreyobhilashi Maddula Manikanta 8 Guntur City V 204 A Sreyobhilashi Guntur Venkatesh 9 Youth Chodavaram V 208 A Sreyobhilashi Kolluru Mani Kumar Sreyobhilashi Pasumarthy Sesha Venkata 10 Chodavaram V 208 A Lakshmana Rao 11 Piler Couples V 211 A Sreyobhilashi Pamidi Naga Raja PRAYER Vishwa Jananee Vaasavi Maa Hrudaya Geethi Anduko Nithya Poojya Sathya Sindhu Aatma Haarati Anduko Kalam Paaraga, Galam Saagaga Seva Veenaya Mrogagaa II Vishwa Jananee II Souhardha Aarthata Nindagaa, Sneha Deepam Velugagaa Sahakara Bandham Niluvagaaa, Pragati Pushpam Viriyaga Bhakthitho Ninu Kolutumu, Vishwa Shanthiki Nilutumu

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Cover Stories Self-employment scheme is the • Mother Goddess’ birth anniversary VCI scheme that comes to the on May 2nd: financial rescue of poor Arya Vysyas who are engaged in small A special article on the occasion: businesses. Under this scheme, an Sacrifice of life as a trifle for the peace interest free loan of Rs 25000 will of the world...... 18 be given. With the help of GMR Varalakshmi foundation and other • ‘Ammaku Gouravam’ Cabins donors, this scheme has been inaugurated in several places ...... 12 going on successfully for the past • Vasavians’ war over Corona pandemic ...... 8 two decades. There is stipulated process to be followed to apply for this scheme. Those who Upcoming Programs require can contact their nearest Vasavi Club. This programme has • Drinking water Kiosks to resume been going on uninterruptedly after Corona, Extensive just by the contribution of preparations for ‘Ammaku donors. The bank account details Gouravam‘ centres ...... 13 for Vasavians who wish to contribute and beneficiaries who wish to repay the dues: Organisational Activities Current Account Number: • 5 Regional offices for 32215165430 VCI: Own buildings ...... 5 IFSC Code:SBIN0011660 • First Cabinet Vasavi Clubs International Self- employment scheme meetings ...... 34 State Bank of India, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad.

Sreyobhilashi for self- employment scheme has been introduced as a part of self- employment scheme. Under this you can donate Rs20,000 and Programmes for the month of March become Sreyobhilashi. You can • Vanithaku Vandanam ...... 11 help a fellow poor aryavysya. The Bank account details: • INSPIRE in Bangalore and Vizag...... 14 Current Account Number: • International President’s programmes ...... 21 38625632258 • Summer relief camps ...... 25 IFSC Code:SBIN0011660 • International Secretary’s programmes ...... 28 Vasavi Clubs International State Bank of India, • International Treasurer’s programmes ...... 29 Gandhinagar, Hyderabad. • Women’s Day...... 30 SRI VASAVI NEWS  3 APRIL 2020 RNINo.:TELENG/2012/44942 APRIL, 2020 Rs.15/- Volume : 8 Issue : 10 Pages : 36

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Ph: 040-27669125 Cell: 098850 22121 Cell: 9866833007 Website : www.vasaviclubs.org E-mail: [email protected] 1 International Secretary www.facebook.com/vcivasavi Sri Pata Sudarshan Cell: 9848081873 A HELPING HAND IN DIFFICULT TIMES International Treasurer Sri R. Ravichandran 1 Cell: 9842188715 Greetings to Vasavian Friends! Chairman, Publications Conducting service programmes when conditions Sri Moosthiala Shankar are calm is one aspect. Another aspect is offering Cell: 9848039820 a helping hand in difficult times. Though the first is Magazine Concept & no less, the second help is unforgettable. Presentation Remembered forever. When COVID 19 or Corona Sri S.V.Suresh which is pandemic known to all is trying to create Cell: 9948366586 turmoil in our country, the governments at the state and centre are fighting this tiny microscopic CLUB Record Book-A virus in order to save the lives of people. In such a cause of pride for you scenario Vasavians are offering help with Vasavi clubs Vasavian golden star K.C.G.F as their platform. Distributing masks, providing Tiriveedhi Venugopal How proud you are of your International President-2020 club banner, this record book awareness through banners and such, sending holds equal importance. That is emails to district authorities that they are willing to serve voluntarily, support why keen interest must be to government schemes through social media…joining in the march through shown in record book making. various ways is satisfying. Our ancestral Goddess Mother Vasavi tried to A few suggestions: avoid the disaster of war. On the occasion of Mother’s birth anniversary  Remember-looking at the approaching let us protect ourselves and try our best to save others. club record book should give an idea about the  During lock out time we shouldn’t cross our thresholds. So, during activities of the club. this time let’s use this time to plan for the administrative tasks as  On the first page, there the programmes in the upcoming months have been delayed. Let should be Club number, zone, us use mobile phones and smart phones as tools for this. region, district and year.   The photos to be lined up: In the month of March, in various places ‘Ammaku Gouravam’ cabins Mother Goddess Sri Kanyaka have been started. In every Vasavi district tens of these are ready Parameswari, Mahatma to be started in railway stations and bus stands. After the dangerous Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, times pass, these will be inaugurated. Founder KC Gupta,  There are preparations being made to create awareness in young International President, Secretary, Treasurer, District women by the name ‘Jagruthi’ to be conducted in all places in Governor’s photos the months of May and June. The aim of this programme is to What are all the things to be create awareness on in young women about the contemporary included? issues in the society. 1. Index of the programmes of The more we immerse ourselves into social service… the year. Hoping that the more the Mother Goddess’ kind gaze will be on us.. 2. Dawn to dusk services Always at your service… 3. Introduction of new members yours 4. Self-Employment programme 5. Vasavi Saraswathi Padhakam 6. Calendar of events 7. Official Visits 8. New clubs inauguration Vasavian Golden Star KCGF 9. KCGF details and such matters "For more details regarding Thiriveedhi Venugopal formulating record book, please refer to VIPRO 2020. International President-2020

SRI VASAVI NEWS  4 APRIL 2020 Decisions in First meeting of Decentralization Committee

Vn. AVSN Gupta Decentralization Committee Chairman

On March 16th, Decentralization and all ultra-modern facilities in own buildings. It has been electoral committee 2020 held a meeting and decided that in every place, a five-storied building made some crucial decisions. This meeting with an expenditure of Rs 2 crores is to be built. Administrative office in one floor, conference hall on which took place with Past International a floor, Dining facility on one floor, and rooms for President and decentralization committee members to stay on other floors will be built. It will chairman Vasavian AVSN Gupta presided, the be ensured that all regional offices are designed International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi similarly. For every regional office, besides the Venugopal participated in his capacity of ex- contributions of local Vasavian donors, it has been decided broadly that the rest of the expenditure officio member. should be borne by VCI. Other than Andhra Pradesh, if the sub-committees meet and decide where the here was an extensive discussion on arranging regional offices should be set up in the other states, regional offices for VCI in the meeting. The efforts will start for procuring the necessary land. committee decided that, with the membership T They decided that this phase should be completed growing by leaps and bounds and in order to provide fast and the formal building must start. due services to each member, having regional offices is the only solution. The committee decided to set up Rented buildings for immediate needs 5 regional offices in the five states that Vasavi clubs Vasavian AVSN Gupta said that for the administrative are spread out. The committee opined that if the services reaching quickly to the membership getting regional offices are set up according to geographical close to one lakh, without waiting until the own regions, it will be suitable to offer necessary services buildings are ready, regional offices should be set up to Vasavians. According to it, an agreement had been in rented buildings in the cities chosen by the made to open a total of 5 regional offices in Andhra committees. He said that these would be started soon. Pradesh, Telangana, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. Through computer network from these offices, they • Andhra Pradesh: Vizag, Vijayawada will collaborate with the central office and offer • Telangana: a centre outside Hyderabad administrative services. • Tamilnadu: One centre Good-standing Club responsibility to IEC officers • Karnataka: One centre Election committee Chairman 2020 AVSN Gupta said The committee gave a green signal for the establishment that the responsibility of making every club in the of 5 regional offices. In Telangana, where it has to be network reach the level of good-standing club has set up outside Hyderabad, a sub-committee under the been entrusted to IEC officers. This is in view of the leadership of Past International President Vasavian Yada rule that any member wishing to file nomination for Nageshwara Rao will decide. Similarly a subcommittee elections in VCI, his club has to have the level of under the leadership of Past International President good-standing club. Each IEC officer has been Vasavian Sowbaghya V Aathikesavan will decide where entrusted with 15-20 clubs. All the IEC officers are the regional office has to be located in Tamilnadu. And working along with the district authorities to make the regional office in Karnataka will be decided by a every club reach the level of good-standing club. The subcommittee under International Vice-President International President is firm that all active clubs Vasavian Dr PN Srirama Setty. have to be in list of good-standing clubs. In the first meeting of Decentralization and elections committee Own buildings at an expenditure of Rs 2 Crores 2020, Vasavians AVSN Gupta, Thiriveedhi Venugopal, The decentralization committee chairman AVSN Gupta IEC officers Suggula Prasanna Rao, KV Gupta and Mamidi said that every regional office will be established with Srinivasa Rao participated. SRI VASAVI NEWS  5 APRIL 2020 UNDERSTAND.. ENCOURAGE.. INSPIRE! VCI BAGS WONDER BOOK Dear Vasavians! OF RECORDS PRIZE Greetings from Chairman, VCI has garnered another rare Publications 2020 Vasavian recognition. Another award has certified the efficiency of Mooshtiala Sankar. the 2020 leadership. A Three powerful devices to take your voluntary organization having life to higher levels…understand, maximum branches starting on encourage and inspire. Instead of one day became a new record discouraging, encourage, instead of and got into the pages of the criticizing, understand, instead of Wonder Book of Records. The waiting, take the initiative to step forward. organization recognized 136  new clubs being formed on Though we worked hardly for fifteen days in March, January 1st as a record and we could do several programmes. Inauguration of gave VCI the unique honour. A new clubs, INSPIRE training programmes.. special certificate and a medal were programmes ‘Ammaku gouravam’ and ‘Vanithaku presented to the International President Vasavian Vandanam’ the felicitations taken up on Women’s Thiriveedhi Venugopal on the dais of INSPIRE in Day, the summer drinking water kiosks started on Bangalore by the representatives of the organization. Potti Sriramulu birth anniversary.. All these are Smt Neelam started the Wonder Book of Records programmes that raise our reputation. All the which works with Maharashtra as their centre in 2010. programmes provide us satisfaction. It is a matter The records which are made to international standards in various fields are recorded in Wonder Book of of pride that VCI received the Wonder Book of Records. The organization or the person is presented Records prize. the award. The International President praised IEC  We cannot change the upcoming future. But if we officer Vasavian Dileep for taking the effort of VCI to change our habits, they will change our future. the notice of the officials at Wonder Book of Records.  If the Corona virus lockdown which started in the BUSINESS CARD IN FINAL STAGES fourth week of March ends in the second week of April, there are a lot of programmes for us to take The software related to VCI up. Especially on April 23rd on the occasion of the Business Card is in its final stage. marriage anniversary of our International President The concerned app Business card Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal and Vasavian is in its final stage. If the lockdown due to Corona Virus hadn’t been Thiriveedhi Varalakshmi, ‘Ammaku gouravam’ cabins there, by this time the business are being inaugurated in a big way. April is going to card would have reached the stage host several more programmes. of distribution to members. It is  Vasavians are informing through various channels well known that the International President Vasavian that this year Vasavi News issues are coming out Thiriveedhi Venugopal has been striving for the past with good information and all details regarding the two months for designing the business card which is organization. You too can participate in Vasavi News. aimed at the development of Vasavians’ businesses. The better the service programmes you do on behalf The Business card which will aid in mutual business of your club, your district, that much better has completed the stage of designing. As soon as chances your club or your district will be published the problem of Corona virus is resolved, it will come in Vasavi News. At the same time, if you wish to into force. provide business skills in the form of an article, or VKSP PROPOSALS TO ADVISORY if you are a doctor or financial expert or professionals COMMITTEE in any other field, and wish to write on good topics, provide your details by email. There is a chance of VCI advisory committee is about to your writings being published in Sri Vasavi News. take final decision on the changes and additions proposed in VKSP Wishing that the Mother Goddess Vasavi Kanyaka scheme. It is known that under the Parameswari blesses you with all kinds of joy, and Chairman Vn.Gampa Nageshwer Rao, kind gaze upon you… the VKSP committee met in Hyderabad in February and held a discussion.The International Vasavian Golden Star KCGF President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal said that Mooshtiala Sankar proposals that came up in the meeting will be discussed Chairman-Publications, in the advisory committee and a final decision would Past International President be taken. SRI VASAVI NEWS  6 APRIL 2020 LATE ARISETTY SRIRAMA MURTHY PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

The Past International President late Arisetty of Arisetty who was a senior VKSP member. The Srrama Murthy's family has donated Rs 10 Lakhs to cheque was handed by the immediate former Inter- VCI. Vasavian Vidyasankalpa KCGF Arisetty Srirama national President Vasavian Dr Vemula Hajarathaiah Murthy had rendered services as International Presi- Gupta in the first cabinet meeting of V201A. But dent in 2002-03. Starting in northern Andhra the elder son of Vasavian Arisetty Srirama Murthy, Pradesh, he made exceptional efforts for the ex- Arisetty Dinakar received the cheque, and added pansion of Vasavi Clubs in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Rs.1,56,700 and announced a total of Rs 10 lakhs. Arisetty gets top honours for making efforts in the Another Past International President and the son in early days for 2nd level in VCI network to be able to law of Arsetty Srirama Murthy, Vasavian AVSN Gupta stand firmly today with hundreds of clubs and thou- announced that the amount would be used for per- sands of Vasavians. His contribution was a must, manent project taken up by V210A. There is a pos- whatever programme was taken up or whatever sibility that this contribution may be used in the scheme was introduced. Vasavian Arisetty, who name of late Arisetty for expenditure for the re- made his mark among Vasavians through discipline gional office to be soon built in Vizag. The Interna- and new ideas, passed away on 22nd September 2019. tional President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal ex- VCI released Rs.8,43,300/-as claim for the family pressed his thanks to Arisetty's family. VKSP cheque to B Kothakota deceased Vasavian's family

VKSP is the scheme that comes to the aid of fami- lies in the difficult times when the untoward hap- pens to Vasavians who are engaged in service programmes all the time. If any member of this scheme dies of natural causes (Rs 100) or accidental death (Rs200) from the members' fund and handed over to the deceased's family. With Vasavian Ambati Uday Kumar of B Kothakota Vasavi Club died due to accident, his family was given a cheque for Rs.16,64,800, which was handed over to his wife Smt M Naga Padmaja. The cheque was given by the Inter- national President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal in the district cabinet meeting of V215A. She thanked VCI for helping them during the difficult time.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  7 APRIL 2020 CI is actively participating in war to control orders. Vasavians were sensitized through WhatsApp Corona virus. All Vasavians became a part of groups before March 22nd when the VJanatha Curfew. Vasavians became a part of Janatha Curfew was ordered. It the movement of restricting citizens to their own suggested that they create houses, taken up by the central and state govern- awareness in the people around ments, with VCI strongly believing that maintaining them. With that, Vasavi Clubs social distance is the only weapon. The International have started have started cre- President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal who post- ating awareness to contain Co- poned programmes like INSPIRE training, ordered the rona virus. Some clubs dis- district governors to postpone all district level tributed masks for programmes. Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal, who free. With the scarcity had to come to Hyderabad VCI Central office for ex- of masks in the mar- ecutive decision on March 20,th cancelled his tour. ket, the local appre- After INSPIRE in Vizag on March 14th to 16th and decentralization meeting, the International President ciated the gesture of postponed all his programmes and has confined him- Vasavi Clubs. It is self to his native town Jangareddigudem. Finding noteworthy that a out about the well-being of Vasavians from there few other clubs through phone, he is creating awareness on Corona distributed sani- virus through WhatsApp and social media. He is cre- tizers with the co- ating awareness of our share of responsibility in fight- operation of do- ing this pandemic. nors. It is also Cancellation of programmes..support to Janatha significant that many clubs got banners made on sug- Curfew gestions for restriction of Corona and placed them, at crowded places. VCI which functions with social service and social responsibility as its lifelines, has cancelled all Social distancing programmes from March second week, according to The very name Vasavi Clubs means meetings, con- the directions of the central and state governments' ferences, get togethers and games. If a few Vasavians come together at a place there is usually a bustle. Friendship, brotherhood and mutual coop- eration are the aspects of the journey of VCI. All the year through, hundreds of Vasavi clubs are engaged in one or the other programmes. Sun- days and other holidays are times of relaxation for others. But, for Vasavians those are the suitable times for service and to meet others. In such a scenario, for the first time in VCI history, Vasavians have been away from such pro- grammes for a fortnight in the month of March. In the place of Social gathering, Vasvians are following social distancing. In order to contain the spread of Corona virus the method followed world-wide is social distancing.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  8 APRIL 2020 What is social distancing? Social distancing means-avoiding physical The poster contact, staying alone as far as possible released by and staying away from crowds. By this we VCI can avoid contagious diseases which are spread by human beings as carriers. Since through Corona virus is spreading from person to social person, now social distancing seems the only solution possible. China which has media in already been devastated by this virus is support of moving towards controlling it by confining Janatha people to their homes. Since COVID-19 virus is spreading from Curfew on infected persons to others, doctors are March suggesting that following social 22nd. distancing is the best solution.  Moving closely with an infected person or being close to someone who OTHER PRECAUTIONS develops symptoms in the next 24 Virus preventive sprays must be made in places used most by hours. the public. Especially railings, door handles, life gates, floor but-  tons etc must be sprayed with disinfective sprays. And wearing a If you move closely with someone who mask that covers the nose and mouth while going out, and fre- has confirmed virus and has cough and quently sanitizing the hands with alcohol based sanitizers is advis- breathlessness. able.  If a virus infected person coughs or A few directives by the central government on following so- cial distancing: sneezes and you touch the things on 1. Small and big conferences must be cancelled. which the droplets have fallen and then 2. If a wedding is already fixed, it should be performed with the touch your eyes, nose or mouth, least number of people. corona virus spreads from one person 3. When you go out to ration shops or groceries or medicines, to another. the shop keepers must ensure that social distancing is main- tained. With this being the risk, as Corona 4. Travelling must be avoided as far as possible. Government agen- positive cases increase, they are cies should take up virus preventive measures. suggesting avoiding meeting people 5. Hospitals should take up managing COVID-19. Family members and staying at home (home must not be allowed to visit virus positive patients. They must quarantine). By this the spread of the be regulated. 6. Special precautionary measures must be taken in the case of virus decreases gradually. online delivery boys.

Vn. Sidha Surya Prakash Rao, Intl. Executive Vice Presi- dent donating Rs.10 lakh to CM relief fund to combat corona. He is handing over cheque to Prakasham Dist. collector along with his brother.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  9 APRIL 2020 What are Lord Hanuman's Powers?

According to Valmiki Ramayana.. these are the powers of Hanuman, all my points will be from Ramayana only- "Hanuman could increase his strength, energy and courage. Bending shoulders and neck, that mighty and glorious Hanuma, increased his energy, 17th May strength and courage. Hanuman mountain-peak itself. tiously with the terrible speed of " He had the boon of Garuda the eagle. Jayanthi invulnerability against Hanuman could increase his size, celestial missiles and strength, energy at will which Indra nooses. couldn't..Indra's strength wasn't I am incapable of being mentioned to be unlimited similar to bound by missiles and nooses even by Hanuman's. Same in case of celestials and demons. This boon came Kumbhakarna, he had no great feat of to me also from Brahma only. strength other than lifting a mountain These are the powers of the mighty ape known as Hanuman mentioned peak. explicitly in Valmiki's Ramayana. Hanuman was never defeated by There are things however, I wish to Indra at all, Hanuman was a child when add- Hanuman was stronger in physical Indra struck him with his thunderbolt strength than Ravana, Indra, as he was angered the child vanara Kumbhakarna, infact he was the was reaching for the sun. They were strongest in all of Ramayana and the never engaged in a duel at all and Indra mahabharata as well. only broke the chin of Hanuman, the Hanuman lifted up the body of vanara even as a child wasn't injured. Lakshmana which Ravana couldn't. On scrutinising that you are unhurt Ravana tried to lift Lakshmana but even after hit by Thunderbolt, oh, failed. ablest Hanuma, the Thousand-eyed Though he was able to lift up Indra kind-heartedly gave you a Himavat, Mandara and Meru mountains choicest boon saying that your death as also the Three Worlds with the Gods, occurs only by your own volition... he could not raise Lakshmana the In Ramayana, only Meghnada and younger brother of Bharata. Ravana were capable enough to hand Ravana that thorn in the side of the Hanuman a loss.. Hanuman willingly lost Gods, though overcoming that to Meghnada's Brahmastra due to a e could increase his size to Lakshmana who removed the pride of desire for meeting Ravana and Ravana any extent he wished to. demons, was unable to bear him away HHanuma speaking thus to with his hands. made Hanuman momentarily reel from Surasa, became angry and became Hanuman on other hand lifted two blows of his fist, Hanuman also in ten yojanas long and ten yojanas Lakshmana not only due to his great turn defeated Ravana and Meghnada wide. physical strength but also due to his owing to his powerful boons/ illusions Seeing Hanuma, who looked like a great devotion towards him. saved himself from Hanuman's assault. cloud, being ten yojanas long, Then, the courageous Hanuma lifting This is the strength and power of Surasa also made her mouth twenty up Lakshmana in his arms, who had Hanuman. yojanas long. Thereafter, Hanuma been wounded by Ravana, brought him got angry and became thirty to Rama's presence. That Lakshmana, yojanas long. Surasa made her whom his foes were unable to move, mouth forty yojanas high. The became light for Hanuma because of courageous Hanuma then became friendship and great devotion of fifty yojanas high Hanuma the son of Wind-God towards " Hanuman could assume any form him. at will. Indra in days of yore, had lifted a Casting off his monkey's sem- mountain and ran towards a rishi in blance Air-god's son Hanuma anger, though he was defeated by the attained the persona of an ascetic, rishi, now Hanuman lifted up mountain for that monkey is incredulous in peaks often as many times but he also mind about Raghava-s lifted a mountain and flew with it " Hanuman had unlimited strength. bearing the weight of that mountain Hearing those words, Hanuma, for thousand of yojanas. having sprung to Mount Oushadhi, Having uprooted that mountain, could not identify those precious frightening the worlds together with herbs and became thoughtful. The the leaders of celestials and demons following thought arose to that inhabiting them and being praised by Hanuma, whosestrength was many aerial beings, Hanuma sprang up unlimited: "I will go back, taking this into the sky and proceeded expedi- SRI VASAVI NEWS  10 APRIL 2020 Various Vasavi Clubs conducted 'Vanithaku Vandanam' programme in a grand manner in the month of March. VANITHAKU VANDANAM IN A NOVEL WAY 'Vanithaku Vandanam' programme, meant to felicitate the eminent women who are serving in various fields, was conducted with enthusiasm by various Vasavi Clubs. With 'Vanithaku Vandanam' being conducted grandly in Vijayawada under VCI, getting inspired, the local clubs also conducted 'Vanithaku Vandanam' programme as per the governors' suggestions. While some clubs felicitated the women who were successful in various fields, some other clubs conducted 'Vanithaku Vandanam' programme praising the services of the lady Vasavians in Vasavi Clubs. It is said that women are the real queens. Vasavi Club Bhimavaram made these words real. On March 8th, in Bhimavaram, Vanithaku Vandanam programme was conducted in a novel manner. 50 members of Bhimavaram Club in the V202A attended along with their wives. These 50 Vasavians brought their wives on to the dais. Personally making them sit on a throne, placed a tiara on her head amid applause from the invitees, gifted them turmeric and vermillion, V103A-Senior Citizens Nizamabad Mandal & Vanitha Indur Mandal saree and bangles, and flowers and described her role in the family and the services she rendered. The wives were enchanted with their husbands honouring them and praising them in front of such audience. Among the people who honoured their wives were IEC officers to ordinary Vasavians. With the International Vice-president(Multiple) Vasavian Paidimarri Anand Kumar, and his wife Smt Srivani, V201A-Vanitha Gajuwaka another International Vice-president (multiple) Vasavian Nandipati Ramkrishna and his wife Chandra- kala, district governor Vasavian Voleti Srinivasa Gupta and his wife Smt Syamala Devi, the club president Vasavian Kota Venkata Chancha Rao, and other Vasavians participating, the International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal appreciated Vasavi Club Bhimavaram for having conducted 'Vanithaku Vandanam' programme in a novel and meaningful way. V202A-Vanitha Nidadavole

V204A-Mahila Guntur, Yuva Guntur & Guntur V205A-Ongole Citizens & KCGF Youth Ongole

V210A-Thallarevu Couples V215A-Region-4-8 Clubs

SRI VASAVI NEWS  11 APRIL 2020 in the area of V107A, Karimnagar, Manchiryala, Jammikunta, Bellampalli have already got that cabins ready, but the district governor Kalikota Srinivas said that they were waiting for permission of railway officials as these were meant to be installed in railway stations. Vasavi Clubs’ ‘Ammaku Gouravam’ cabins They said that they had given applications for facility is gradually picking up speed. permission to the railway officials and got response Providing a private space in crowded from Bellampalli railway station. As soon as they get places for mothers to breastfeed their response from the other three stations, they would babies-responding to the call for invite the International President and get the four centres inaugurated by him, explained the governor. arrangement of Cabins by the There is a lot of waiting time in railway stations for International President Vasavian various reasons, and that’s why they feel mother Thiriveedhi Venugopal, Vasavi districts feeding cabins will be more useful on railway platforms, have started making arrangements. said Vasavian Kalikota Srinivas. It is well known that on February 9th, the first In Saroornagar Ammaku Gouravam cabin was inaugurated in Chilakaluripet Bus Stand by our International President. In the month of March, two more Ammaku Gouravam cabins were started. In the area of V105A, one in Saroornagar Bus Stand in Hyderabad, in the area of V202A one more in Narsapuram Bus stand, two were started while in various Vasavi districts, arrangements are being made to start tens of cabins in their areas. Noble thought-getting ready for action With VCI making a policymaking decision to establish mother feeding centres by the name of Ammaku Gouravam in crowded places like bus stands and railway stations, and the International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal announcing the same in the In Vasavi district V105A, the International President cabinet meetings that he attended, it has got deep Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal inaugurated an ‘Ammaku into Vasavian cadres. Almost all districts discussed Gouravam’ cabin in Saroornagar bus stand close to ‘Ammaku gouravam’ in their first cabinet meetings. In Hyderabad. While this is the second ‘Ammaku Gouravam’ many districts donors have come forward generously cabin, it is the first in Telangana state. On the occasion to bear the expenditure as contribution in arranging of the inauguration of a new club by name Saroornagar the cabins. With that there is news that there are Tricity, this service programme was conducted. The arrangements being made in various districts for the International President expressed his desire that more setting up of the cabins. Ammaku Gouravam cabins must be started in this Permissions are crucial district. In this programme that was presided by the For Vasavians who have completed the building of cabins district governor Vasavian Pulluri Prakash, the club and identifying the donors phases easily, it is president Vasavian Raja Raghavendra, secretary Sriram understood that getting official permission for the Satyanarayana and treasurer Ravindranath Takur places from officials is causing delay. The Vasavi clubs participated.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  12 APRIL 2020 inaugurated Ammaku Gouvaram cabin at Madanapally RTC bus stand. In bus stands and railway stations postpartum mother feel discomfort to feed their infants. By identifying this need VCI has taken up In Narasapuram this programme” Intl. President told gathering. Dist On Women’s Day in V202A district Narasapuram bus Governor Vn. Mullangi Vijaya Kumar informed that stand, Ammaku Gouvaram cabin was inaugurated. Chandra Mohan Nursing Home financed this cabin. Vasavi Club Narasapuram sponsored this cabin. Dist. We are planning to start few more cabins in the Governor Vn. Oleti Srinivas Gupta inaugurated the district governor told. Vasavi Club P.S.Ts and IEC cabin. Narasapuram town is in one edge of West officers participated in the programmes. Godavari Dist and from this bus depot many buses run to both Godavari districts. Hence, this depot is always busy with passengers. VC Narasapuram with the expenditure of Rs.20,000 build this cabin with 3 mothers could sit at a time to feed their infants. Ceiling fans were arranged. RTC officials appreciated Vasavi Club for this generosity. In Madanapally VCI has taken up to start as many as Ammaku Gouravam cabins as special programme told Intl. President Vn.Tiriveedhi Venugopal on March 12th he On April 23 many Ammaku Gouravam cabins to start As suggested in Vision Annual Plan Governors are making arrangements to start Ammaku Gouravam cabins on April 23rd. It is worth to recall that April 23rd is our Intl. President Vn.Tiriveedhi Venugopal and Vn. Varalakshmi wedding anniversary. Dist Governors with IEC officers coordination planning tens of cabins in their districts on one hand they are ordering for building of cabins and on other hand trying to seek permission of concerned authorities.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  13 APRIL 2020 INSPIRE-the personality In Bangalore development training that The first of the six phases of moulds Vasavians into the INSPIRE in the year 2020 took place in best leaders took place Bangalore on March 7th and 8th and was effectively in Bangalore in attended by Vasavians of six districts the first weekend of March participated in it enthusiastically. and in the second weekend INSPIRE programme took place in a in Visakhapatnam. A plan pleasant atmosphere in Golden Amoon was made to conduct five star resort on the outskirts of INSPIRE from March first Bangalore. week to April second week While the Chairman of 2020 trainings in six phases for a total of committee Vasavian Ayitha Ramulu presided, the International President 30 Vasavi districts in 6 Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal came as cities. The first two of the chief guest and pilot faculty. 140 these took place in Vasavians who had registered from six Bangalore and Vasavi districts participated. Speaking Visakhapatnam in an on the occasion, Vasavian Ayitha enthusiastic atmosphere. Ramulu said that this year trainings personal capabilities, then impro- But the training sessions to have gained more importance as the ving their relations with others- be conducted on March eminent trainer and motivational personality development is possible 22,23 and March 28,29 speaker Thiriveedhi Venugopal is in the only by these two aspects. Vasavi- ans are not an exception to this. have been postponed position of the International President. Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal who That is why the two-day programme owing to the orders by the has been designed with the same government to contain the is an expert in designing training programmes and bringing about an spirit. spread of ‘Corona virus’, effective change in the participants, MIND POWER informed the International planned the two-day INSPIRE progra- President Vasavian The International President and Pilot mme compactly. Faculty Vasavian Thiriveedhi Thiriveedhi Venugopal. INSPIRE Venugopal, in his first day of training The schedule would be First day- Second day- focussed on mind power which is announced duly. In the improvement of Human relations responsible for the rise and fall, for first two phases, INSPIRE personal and family victory and defeat of man. He was completed for capabilities relations explained to Vasavians that even the Vasavians of 13 Vasavi world famous scientist Einstein had districts. It is noteworthy Any person would benefit from these said that he had used only five that Vasavians who two types of trainings. First improving percent of his mind power. participated in INSPIRE training said that for two days they felt as if they had been touring in another world.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  14 APRIL 2020 BRAIN life, all the participants listened with great LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE attention. Logical abilities Mental emotions V303A governor Vasavian KS Prasad explained the Analytical skills Creativity and desire etiquette to be followed during buffet meals in for novelty parties and functions. Problem solving abilities Artistic skills Another Vasavian Amrith gave directions on subtle In order to develop in his chosen field, a man has matters like how the dressing should be, eye to use both the sides of the brain effectively, said contact when talking in public, body language, Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal. By using any one side, attire and shoes. there is a chance that we may lag behind. He said CRUCIAL SESSIONS- FILLED WITH PASSION that we need to analyse if we are left brainers or After the lunch break, the International President right brainers and make efforts to use the other part and Pilot Faculty, Thiriveedhi Venugopal’s session took of the brain. If anger and joy are controlled by the place. His spoke on a lighter vein about family relations- right side, taking quick decisions depends on the left relationship between spouses, relations with parents, brain, Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal explained with relationships of parents with children, and changing examples. Vasavians were impressed by the way the circumstances. When he passionately gave live International President conducted the class using examples, the participants of the training programme everyday examples. were moved to tears. After listening to his speech, we STAY HEALTHY-BE HAPPY understood the profound significance of the family Another Vasavian trainer Narendra Babu spoke on relations which we always take naturally and commonly, good health. He explained what has to be done for Vasavians commented. physical and mental health. He suggested ways to stay The governors of three districts in Karnataka V301A, happy always. Another trainer Vasavian Dr Sudha Rani V302A and V303A, Vasavians Padmavathy Krishnaprasad, explained about a sudden heart attack and the first Anantha Raju, KS Prasad took the responsibility of aid to be followed. supervising INSPIRE. With the second day March 8th SECOND DAY-FAMILY RELATIONS being International Women’s day all the women who While the first day of INSPIRE took place with participated in the training programme were called on enthusiasm and zeal, the second day, started with Jagan to the dais and the first lady Vasavian, the International Guruji’s speech and went on passionately. President Thriveedhi Venugopal’s wife adorned them with tiaras. Offering gratitude to the services rendered IEC officer Vasavian HS Nagabhushana explained how by women in the Vasavi movement, a cake was cut in to lead a spiritual life while discharging routine the presence of the International President. The career responsibilities. morning of the second day of INSPIRE attracted When TTTWS trainers Vasavians Ravi Keerthi and Dilip Vasavians greatly with Yoga, meditation and interactive spoke about the good things necessary for positive activities.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  15 APRIL 2020 With Emotional Session on Human Relation

• Vasavian Grandhi Praveen spoke on personal dressing and grooming. ON THE SECOND DAY INSPIRE which started with a walk on the beach and yoga in the morning, continued until night at a stretch with attentiveness. • Vasavian Thummana Amarnath spoke on discharging various kinds of duties. • Vasavian Maddi Jaganmohan spoke on how to work smart and create additional time in a day. On March 14th and 15th, INSPIRE training programme took place in Sai Priya Resorts The International President and pilot faculty Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal spoke fervently in Rishikonda, close to Visakhapatnam. about the ancestral goddess of Aryavysyas Mother Vasavians from seven Vasavi districts from Goddess Vasavi’s spirit of sacrifice to the unrivalled level 2 participated in this training role of woman in today’s family. As a person we know programme. V201A V202A V208A V210A V213A V214A V215A Past International President and 2020 Training committee chairman Vasavian Ayitha Ramulu presided over INSPIRE and International President Thiriveedhi Venugopal came as pilot faculty. • As a part of the first day training, along with the International President, TTTWS Drona trainer Vasavian Swapna spoke on communi- cation skills and how to develop confidence. • Vasavian Gudimetla Satyanarayana spoke on developing leadership qualities. SRI VASAVI NEWS  16 APRIL 2020 The two days the fear of death. We tremble at the programme a girl is married and becomes a wife, thought of death. But Mother Goddess was she leaves her parents and siblings of Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari who lived quite her maternal home and comes to be the as a human got ready to sacrifice her interesting beacon of our house. Even if she is unwell life as if it were trivial. What kind of on some day she gathers energy and confidence should it need! What courage is makes all arrangements for us but doesn’t needed! When Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal spoke take rest. We can never repay such mothers and so, Vasavians burst into applause. wives by giving anything, when the International The International President said that it is President said so, Vasavians were moved to tears. impossible to judge the value of a woman’s role in The two day training took place interestingly, with our families. She bears unbearable pain when she short skits, and making every Vasavian speak on delivers the baby she has carried for 9 months. Yet, the dais for two to three minutes. While V201A at that moment she doesn’t think of her own life. district took the responsibility of overseeing the She prays that the child that is born should be safe. training programme, governor Vasavian Madhusudan When Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal explained Veda and former governors worked actively to make thus, Vasavians’ hearts grew heavy. Similarly when the arrangements.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  17 APRIL 2020 seem like another Kailasa. Live there While the ascetics were offering penances in the 'jungle of and be blessed." In that way, as vysyas Naimisa' in the country of Bharath, Sounaka Maharshi, the one of 714 gothras were living happily in Penugonda, Kusuma Sreshti who was with unlimited wealth of penance and well versed in puranas and born in pendlikula gothra and was itihasas (History), arrived. Overjoyed at his arrival, they virtuous in every way and his chaste invited him with due regard, worshipped him and sitting wife Kusumamba were upset that they had no children. close to him, asked thus. "O greatest of all ascetics! Bhaskaracharya's assurance We garnered a lot of virtue listening to 'ashtadasa One day the couple invited puranas' (eighteen histories) by your blessed voice. their ancestral guru (guide) Now we wish to hear the dharma of the Bhaskaracharya to their house, offered obeisance, worshipped vysyas, their businesses, about their birth him and pleaded him to show them a way and future. of having children. Understanding the agony of the couple, Bhaskaracharya said, Listening to the plea by the ascetics, "You needn't worry. The Lordship of the Sounaka Maharshi started enunciating Universe will be born in your house. In thus. He blessed them saying, "Along with order to have Lord Srimannarayana as son, the creation of Brahma, Vishnu and King Dasaradha did Putrakameshti yaga. If Maheshwara, O sons of Brahma! May you you also perform such yaga, your wish will be blessed obtaining the goodwill of Lord be fulfilled." Shiva and live forever on earth with the Just as suggested by Bhaskaracharya, wealth of amiability. The sons of vysyas Kusumasreshti along with his wife who thus reached earth on the behest of Kusumamba performed Putrakameshti yaga Brahma were humble, tranquil-minded and as their occupation having come to Kailasa on an auspicious day. Impressed by their with a desire to get close to Lord Shiva, How can a vysya girl marry a gandharva like devotion and dedication, the God of Fire won the good will of Lord Shiva by staying by your blessing, the earth doesn't have you? It's not right. Please change your any trade or virtuous tasks and is in abject appeared before them and gave them close to nature. Just as the sons of vysyas notion. Sambhusreshti's words angered the payasam (Porridge) for the birth of off- wished, Lord Shiva entered Kailasa taking poverty." gandharva. Then Chitrakanta, ignoring Then the Lord of lords and Parvathi spring. them along. While they were living in what's right or wrong cursed saying, "You As their dreams come true, Kusumamba Kailasa, engrossed in worshipping Lord thought together, and requested Kubera who has rejected my request and pushed to make arrangements for vysyas to go and gave birth to a son and a daughter. Shiva, a strange occurence happened. me into the agony of separation from my Watching the girl looking as brilliant as a Among the Vysya ascetics living in live on earth. Immediately Parameswara love, shall become the beings of the earth. THE SACRED HISTORY called the vysyas and said, "O elite! In million suns, they worshipped that the Kailasa, a vysya called Sambhusreshti had a And you shall turn to ashes due to a virgin Lordship of the Universe was born in their dazzling daughter. Her name was Devaki. order for the earth to flourish with wealth girl." The curse of Chitrakanta who was and prosperity to prevail, you need to house. On the eleventh day they were The beautiful girl was beyond description thoughtless and driven by lust angered OF KANYAKA given names. Checking their horoscope in conduct, beauty and devotion. have to go to the earth." Listening to the Sabhusreshti. He cursed Chitrakanta thus. words of Lord Shiva, the vysyas pleaded, "O and the time they were born, On one day as Devaki set out for wor- "You who has cursed us blinded by lust, Bhaskaracharya named the boy shipping Lord Shiva, on the way, a PARAMESWARI Lord of the Universe! What is the sin we shall be born on earth will fall for a girl of have committed? Why are you ordering us 'Viroopaksha Sreshti' and the girl gandharva by name 'Chitrakanta' was our caste, suffer agony of separation from 'Vasavambi'. enchanted by her beauty and requested the inhabitants of the earth came empty- who have come to serve at your feet, to her and shall die of her curse." handed. As Lord Parameswara asked Kubera go to the earth? Please have mercy on us." They were growing day by day. Vasavi Sambhusreshti for the girl's hand in Later when Lord Parameshwara married grew into a cute and pretty girl, who was marriage. "However great a person is, the reason for this, he replied, "Owing to Lord Parameswara blessed them saying, Parvathi and was in a happy get-together, Tarakasura's atrocities the beings of the "In Penugonda, make preparations such a feast to eyes. Kusumasreshti wanted to giving away a girl in marriage to one the gods and the elite who had come to get his daughter married and was on the belonging to a different religion is a sin. earth are at their worst condition. that vysyas of 714 gothras live there with the place brought a lot of valuable gifts, Especially since the vysyas who have trade all kinds of wealth and prosperity and let it look-out for a suitable bridegroom. NAMES OF MOTHER VASAVI’S FAMILY MEMBERS Visit Penugonda on May 2nd and Receive VCI Memento

nd The birth place of Sri Vasavi Devi: Penugonda, West Godavari District, AP Sri Viroopaksha Gupta's son's name: Manigupthudu On May 2nd performing Ammavari Jayanthi in our inform about their visit to Penugonda on May 2 Birth of Sri Vasavi Devi: Sadharana Nama year, Vaisakha Month, Suddha Sri Viroopaksha Gupta's in-law's names: Seemakurthi Aridi Setty, to arrange accommodation and boarding on dasami, Friday, Star Punarvasu, Early morning, 1004 AD. places is one method but visiting Penugonda on this Sundari Devi mobile: 98852 91691. Sri Vasavi Devi self-sacrifice: Prabhava nama year, Magha Suddha Vidiya, Sri Viroopaksha Gupta's in-law's village: Eluru, West Godavari Dist. auspicious day will gives us immense satisfaction. Thursday, Satabhisha Star, Karkataka Lagna, Sunset time, 1022AD. Sri Vasavi Devi's paternal aunt's son's name: Patchipulusu Usually out Vasavians show interest to visit Visiting Penugonda is a privilege on Ammavari Birth of Sri Kusuma Sreshti: 960 AD. Eswara Gupta Penugonda whenever possible, if it is on Ammavari Jayanthi and receiving VCI certificate and The real names of Kusuma Sreshti and Kusumamba: Vasavi Sreshti, Kaveri. Sri Vasavi Devi's paternal aunt and uncle: Pachipulusu Jayanthi day it would be golden opportunity. This memento on the hands of Intl. President would Sri Vasavi Devi's parent's names: Vasa Kusuma Sreshti, Kusumamba Pavanakhya Sreshti, Rukmavathi Devi give much prominence to your Sri Vasavi Devi's maternal gothram: Pendlikula, Rushi Prabhathasa King Vishnuvardhna'a place of birth: Rajahmundry, East Godavari dist. year Vasavians will get golden opportunity if they Sri Vasavi Devi Maternal uncle's gothram: Midhunakula, Rushi Maithreyana Total number of gothras of Aryavysyas: 714 visit Penugonda. Vasavians those who visit visit. Sri Vasavi Devi Paternal aunt's gothram: Punagasila Suryakula, Rushi Poulastyasa The number of gothras of Aryavysyas who entered fire with Sri Penugonda with their club banner, will get VCI Sri Kusuma Sreshti's in-law's village: Achanta Vasavi Devi: 102 certificate and memento on the hands of Intl. Vn. Nooli Venkata Sri Vasavi Devi's paternal grandparent's names: Vasa Baladeva Sreshti, The number of gothras that ran away without entering fire: 612 President Vn. Tiriveedhi Venugopal, Intl. Secretary Bharatha Samrajya Lakshmi Sri Vasavi Devi's previous birth: Keerthi Kantha in Kailasa Ramana Murthy Sri Vasavi Devi's maternal grandparent's names: Seemakurthi King Vishnuvardhana's previous birth: Chithakantha, Gandharva Vn. Pata Sudarshan and Intl. Treasurer Vn. R. Chairman Markandeya Sreshti, Sudarsani Devi loka, Manipuram Ravichandran told chairman. Vasavi Matha Vasavi Matha Blessings Sri Kusuma Sreshti's paternal grandmother's name: Nagamamba Kusuma Sreshti's and Kusumamba's previous birth: blessings committee 2020, Past Intl. President Vn. Committee - 2020 Sri Vasavi Devi's brother and sister-in-law names: Viroopaksha Gupta, Somakanthudu, Suseela Devi Nooli Venkata Ramana Murthy. Vasavi Clubs many Ratnavathi Devi.

SRI VASAVI NEWS, APRIL 2020  18 SRI VASAVI NEWS, APRIL 2020  19 Vishnuvardhana’s tour of the city 612 gothras said that it was okay to accept the king’s desire. People of 102 gothras At that time, one day King Vishuvar- refused to accept the alliance as it was dhana who was of lunar dynasty and was ruling from not of the same varna (caste). In spite of it being wrong Rajamahendravaram had completed his tour of victory to utter a lie, in order to protect dharma, they sent a and on the return journey, was resting in a park close message through Bhaskaracharya that they couldn’t to Penugonda. Having heard of the city, which was seen accept the alliance for their girl. at a distance, as a second heaven, he was curious to Vasavi’s Viswaroopa darsan visit it. Coming to know of it, the eminent vysyas of Penugonda gave precious gifts to the king and invited Mind filled with lust and disturbed, the king thought him to visit the city and accept their hospitality. The that the girl had to be his wife, no matter whatever king happily started off with his entourage first visited happens. He said that he couldn’t be stopped. Fearing Nagareswara temple, had a darshan of the lord and danger from the king, people of 612 gothras said that received his blessings, accepted the feast and then started to tour the city. The people had lined up on they should save their lives by giving the girl in marriage the streets to watch the King Vishnuvardhana. Eventually to the king. Seeing all of them in fear, Bhaskaracharya the king entered the street where Kusumasreshti lived. told them the story of the birth of the maiden Vasavi In that evening time, the maiden Sri Vasavi set off with and in order to uphold the dharma of their caste, her mates for the darshan of Nagareswara Swamy. Seeing appealed to them to enter fire along with Vasavi. When the incredible beauty and charm like lightning they asked Vasavi’s opinion, she said “I will not bow to Vishnuvardhana was fascinated. “Who is this virtuous the lustful, ill-informed king.I will enter fire if the elders damsel who is more beautiful than celestial dancers? Is permit.” She asked the 612 gothras people who were she married or is she a maiden?” he asked the vysyas over hesitant to enter fire with her, to leave the place. She there. Understanding the mind of the king, they replied said that the 102 gothras people who enter fire with with a little fear that she was the blessed daughter Vasavi her would attain salvation. She showed her viswaroopam and explained to him the story of her birth. Her form wouldn’t get erased from Vishnuvardhana’s to those who were depressed. She preached a lot. mind. He fell in love with her and decided to get her. For eight nights, along with her viswaroopam, she taught Observing the king’s desire, his minister Vijayasimha several things. said, “By wedding or by war, I will get you married to Then 103 sacred fires were lit. All of them prayed that girl.” to Nagarewara Swamy for one last time. As she was Rejection of the King’s desire about to enter fire, Vasavi cursed, “The one owing to Next day Kusumasreshti was called and informed of whom people of 102 gothras, including this girl are the king’s desire. Kusumasreshti replied that he would becoming fuel to the fire, that person who is find out his people’s and the girl’s acceptance and responsible will die of head-bursting as soon as he gets respond. In the same way Kusumasreshti called his relatives this news.” Moreover she blessed, “The people of these and elite and asked what he had to do. While some of 102 gothras will become prosperous Aryavysyas and will them said that it was a great fortune to have the king as be remembered by history.” his son-in-law, while others said that the king’s desire Eyes filled with tears, in order to uphold dharma, was wrong and however great he might be, it is not right Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari jumped into the fire. At to give a maiden to a person of another caste. that moment Lord Sankara appeared and was seen But in order to stave off danger from the king who glowing having seated her in his lap. was along with his army, first in order to appease the king they said that they would look for an auspicious The story of Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari who, day and inform. The next day after Vishnuvardhana remaining a maiden, became the bright flame in order maharaja reached his capital, the vysyas along with to uphold dharma, is filled with virtue. their ancestral guru Bhaskaracharya assembled and - Vema Subrahmanya Gupta reviewed the situation. Out of 714 gothras, people of SRI VASAVI NEWS  20 APRIL 2020 he International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal participated in various programmes at regional Tlevel in the month of March. The International President, who participated in two INSPIRE programmes, participated in the first cabinet meeting of V208A and ‘Vanithaku Vandanam’ which took place under the supervision of V107A. Though the International President, who participated in the Vizag decentralization meeting, had to participate in two more INSPIRE programmes …though he had to take care of organizational tasks in VCI Central Office…with the Corona Virus effect increasing in the Telugu states, he had to confine himself to Jangareddygudem as a social responsibility. Yet, from the very place, he offered support from VCI through social media to the war taken up by the government. The programmes participated by the International President until the first half of March. V208A First Cabinet Meeting

The first cabinet meeting of Vasavi district V208A took place on March 1st in Narsipatnam. While the district governor Vasavian Poosarla Narayana Rao presided over the meeting, the International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal came as the chief guest. After unveiling the district bulletin ‘Vasavi Keerthi’, they reviewed the progress of service programmes and schemes in various regions in the district, in the presence of the International President. The International President suggested ways to improve in every aspect. When the International President urged them to participate in the INSPIRE programme taking place on March 14th and 15th in Vizag and make an effort to improve themselves, it is noteworthy that about 30 Vasavians registered themselves with enthusiasm. V208A Goodwill Visit

The International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi to the poor, books and dictionaries to students. Venugopal participated in the service programmes ar-  On March 2nd, Vasavi Club Parawada and Vanitha ranged by the various clubs under Vasavi District Parawada together unveiled the Saraswathi statue V208A. These programmes took place under the su- in the premises of the Zilla Parishath High School. pervision of the district governor Vasavian Poosarla They donated a rice cooker for the school hostel. Narayana Rao.  Vasavi Club Anakapalli Rural and Vanitha Club Rural  On the afternoon of March 1st, Vasavi Club Narsi- as a part of self-employment scheme donated a wet patnam gave financial aid to two sportspersons grinder to a poor lady doctor. Further, they distrib- through the International President's hands. Along uted sarees, rice and books. with giving Rs25 thousand to chess grand master  In these programmes, along with the governor, cabi- Prathyusha and Rs10 thousand to Abhiram who won net secretary Vasavians Y Narsing Rao and treasurer national level award in skating, they donated sarees P Appayya Setty also participated.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  21 APRIL 2020 V107A-Vanithaku Vandanam

In order to applaud the world of women, this year we are bringing into practice three new programmes, said the International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal. He participated as the chief guest in ‘Vanitha ku Vandanam’ programme which was conducted in Karimnagar on March 6th, under the supervision of V107A. Mother feeding cabins in crowded places for mothers who are breastfeeding their children by the name ‘Ammaku gouravam’, recognizing and applauding by the name ‘Vanithaku Vandanam’ the services done by women as housewives at home and shouldering various responsibilities in the outside world, in order participated in this programme which was conducted to create awareness about various current and social two days prior to Women’s day. aspects ‘Yuvathaku Jagruthi’, the International This programme which was hosted jointly by Vanitha President explained that these three programmes were Vasavi Club Karimnagar, Vasavi People’s club Karimnagar, being implemented in the five states that Vasavi Clubs Vasavi Club MR Karimnagar, Vasavi Club Kattarampur, are spread out. He informed that the third of the three Karimnagar, went on from morning to evening with great ‘Yuvathaku Jagruthi’ is about to be started soon. The bustle. Competitions were conducted for women and International President said that respecting the women prizes were distributed. Vasavian Siripuram rajesh offering services in various fields is ‘Vanithaku participated as the guest of honour besides other IEC Vandanam’. More than 400 Vanitha Vasavians from V107A officers who participated. V201A Potti Sriramulu Birth Anniversary: Starting Water Kiosks

The International President said that the life of Potti Sriramulu is best ideal for sacrifice. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Potti Sriramulu on 16th March, his statue in Visakhapatnam Beach Road was garlanded and tributes were paid. If we don’t eat for one day we become listless by the evening. Yet this stalwart went without food for 58 days and sacrificed his life. That is why he is immortal in our hearts, said Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal. Immediately the International President inaugurated the buttermilk supply that V201A had made arrange- ments for. It is known that VCI had decided to start summer relief camps earlier, on March 16th on the occasion of Prasanna Kumar, Mamidi Srinivasa Rao Potti Sriramulu’s birth anniversary. The also participated in the programme. district governor Vasavian Madhusudan Vasavi Club, Waltair couples arranged Veda, governors, IEC officers, Vasavian this programme.

On the same day, through the hands of the International President donated one lakh rupees for the development of the temple of Panduranga Swamy on Beach Road. The donation was given by V201A RC Vasavian Sai Nirmala.Vasavian Nirmala belongs to Home club Vanitha Vizag KCGF Femina. The International President appreciated her.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  22 APRIL 2020 V204A-NEW CLUB INAUGURATION

In the region of Vasavi Club V204A, two new clubs ticipated as the chief guest. He expressed that the were inaugurated. Vasavi Club Karampudi, Vasavi Club new clubs need to be ahead of others in service Vanitha Karampudi were inaugurated by the Interna- programmes. tional President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal. In this Earlier to this, he had participated as the chief guest, inauguration meeting which was presided by the dis- in the swearing in ceremonies of the new executive trict governor Vasavian Kollapudi Kalyani, the Interna- members of Vasavi Club Piduguralla and Vasavi Club Youth tional President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal par- Piduguralla. V215A - FIRST CABINET MEETING

Vasavi Dist. V215A First Cabinet Meeting was held programme to create awareness among young Arya on March 12th in Chittore Dist. B.Kothakota. Dist Vysya girls. Governor Vn. Mullangi Vijaya Kumar presided over Intl. President explained about VKSP scheme in the meeting and Intl. President Vn. Tiriveedhi detail and he handed over a cheque for Venugopal blessed the occasion as chief guest. He Rs.16,64,800/- to demised Vasavian Ambati Uday stressed to start Ammaku Gouravam cabins. In the Kumar to his wife Ambati Naga Padmaja. He died in meeting at least 200 P.S.Ts were present. He a accident. Teh demised family expressed their explained about Yuvathaku Jagruthi, a new gratitude to VCI for the support.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  23 APRIL 2020 A GRAND SPECTACLE MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM IN PENUGONDA

after pouring the water on the kalasa(Pots) on the The Mahakumbhabhishekam of Sri four sides, and then for every temple's kalasa, and Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari, Sri the idols in the sanctum sanctorum abhishekas were Nagareswara Swamy and other idols done amid the chanting of vedas and manthras. took place on March 5th in a grand In the evening the divine wedding ceremonies of manner in the famous pilgrimage cen- Sri Nagareswara Swamy and Sri Venkateswara Swamy tre Penugonda. After reconstruction of were performed. With the Mahakumbhabhishekam the temple under the leadership of being a much awaited event people from the Telugu states came in thousands. Since, the Corona threat Vasavi Club 5 Star KCGF Coimbatore, at had started just then in the country, Vasavi Club almost Rs.8 crores expenditure, the Rajolu, Mamidikurru Vasavians distributed homeo pills Mahakumbhabhishekam was done after to increase the immunity for free. 700 years. Under the supervision of Sri Laying the foundation for Vasavi Nivas Kailasa Gurukul Swamy who came from Coimbatore with 120 priests from The Andhra Pradesh Tamples and Endowments Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the minister Sri Vellampalli Srinivas who came as a special guest to ICON 2020, announced that he was allocating Mahakumbhabhishekam was done Rs one crore, fifty lakhs for the development of the grandly. Mother Goddess' temple in Penugonda. According to this, the foundation was laid for Vasavi Nivas for the stay of devotees, on February 4th, and the minister n the reconstructed temple complex of Sri who came on March 5th on occasion of Nagareswara, Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari, in the Kumbhabhishekam reviewed the construction work. Imiddle of four walls, the idols of eight gods are installed. Sri Nagareswara Swamy , Sri Vasavi Kanyaka In the Mahakumbhabhishekam programme, VCI Parameswari, Mahishasuramardhini, Sri Venkateswara International Secretary Vasavian R Ravichandran, Past Swamy, Maha Ganapathi, Navagrahas, Chandiswara, International President Vasavian Sowbaghya Kalabhairava temples are present. With water from V Aathikesavan, another Past International President various vessels priests doing abhishekam of the Vasavian Nooli Venkata Ramana Murthy, Temple Moolavirat (the main god) is called complex reconstruction Project ChairmanVasavian Mahakumbhabhishekam. On March 5th, in the early Rajendran, Co-Chairman Dandapani, Secretary morning after the early morning worship, the pots of Selvaraj, Joint secretary K Suresh Kumar, Treasurer water were brought from the sacrificial(yagasala), first Balasubramanyam and others participated.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  24 APRIL 2020 On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the one who is considered a synonym of selfless service, the immortal Potti Sriramulu, Vasavi Clubs started drinking water kiosks. With the temperatures rising in the month of March itself for the past few years, the International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal had suggested that the summer relief camps must be started earlier this year. Deciding that the suitable date for that is the birth anniversary of Potti Sriramulu and included it in the VCI calendar of events. Hence, Vasavi Clubs started preparation for the starting of drinking water kiosks earlier this year. On March 16th, after garlanding Potti Sriramulu’s statues, Vasavi clubs started the drinking water kiosks in their areas.

V102A-Couples Manikonda V104A-Suryapet V105A-ASHOK NAGAR

V105A-Youth Siddipet V106A-Manuguru & Vanitha Vybhavam Manuguru V106A-Vanitha Bhaktharamadasu Nelakondapally

Our International President who was in Vizag on expressed their joy. 14th and 15th March for INSPIRE training programme, The drinking water kiosks which started on March participated in the decentralization of administration 16th will continue till the summer heat abates, that is, committee meeting on March 16th and in the evening, at least till the end of May. That means they will garlanded the statue of Potti Sriramulu on Beach Road continue for two and a half months. While some clubs and paid homage to him. Immediately he inaugurated started drinking water kiosks, some other started the buttermilk dispensing camp sponsored by Vasavi distributing buttermilk. At each camp at least 500 to Club Waltair couples. “With the coming of summer, the 600 people drink water or buttermilk every day and common people look forward to the drinking water get relief from the scorching heat. In fact, though kiosks arranged by Vasavi Clubs, and starting them a running these kiosks for two and a half months is taxing month and a half before is giving him great joy”, said for the clubs financially and regarding efforts for the the International President. In this way, with the clubs, Vasavians who live with service as their motto in drinking water kiosks starting on March 16th in various life do not hesitate. That is the reason why locals regions where Vasavi Clubs have spread out, the locals admire Vasavi Clubs so much. SRI VASAVI NEWS  25 APRIL 2020 WE WILL CONDUCT FOR TWO AND HALF MONTHS On March 16th, on the occasion of Potti Sriramulu's birth anniversary, following the call of our International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal, we started five drinking water kiosks in our district on that day. Among those are two camps which distribute water while the other three distribute buttermilk. We started Waltair couples kiosk through the hands of the International President. I have given Rs.500/- as incentive to the clubs those inaugurated summer camps on this day. At every kiosk/centre, at least 500-600 people get relief from summer heat. We will conduct them from now until the end of May. For a buttermilk centre, the expenditure per day comes to Rs1000 to Rs1500. Yet, the clubs don't hesitate. Welfare of people is our way. V201A-Families World Vizag - Vn Madhusudan Veda, V201A Governor

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V201A-Vanitha Gajuwaka V202A-Vanitha Nidadavole V204A-Battiprolu & Vanitha Battiprolu

V205A-Ammanabrolu V205A-Inkollu V206A-Badvel & Vanitha Badvel

SRI VASAVI NEWS  26 APRIL 2020 WE WILL START MORE There are 78 clubs in the area of our district. On March 16th , 40 percent of the clubs started drinking water kiosks. Out of the rest, a few more will start before the end of March. In every camp, based on the crowd there, 5 to 12 cans will be kept. Each can of water serves two hundred people. We will continue these camps till the end of May. The camps that were started in the first phase have been those conducted for the past 15 years. Hence choice of the place is not a problem. Some clubs are distributing buttermilk unconcerned about the cost involved. V206A-Mydukur & Vanitha Mydukur - Vn Bonagiri Prakasa Rao, V213A Governor

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V212A-Vijayawada Lotus Legend & V207A-Youth 2020 Peddadornala V208A-Satyavaram-Mangavaram Vijayawada Bhavanipuram Gold

V213A-Gold Youth Eluru V213A-VKSP Eluru V215A-Mandapeta KNB

SRI VASAVI NEWS  27 APRIL 2020 The first cabinet meeting of V207A took place in Podili they should focus on the immediate local needs also. of Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh on the 1st of He said that Vasavi clubs is the only organization which March amidst a lot of bustle. While the district comes to the rescue of poor Aryavysyas by providing governor Vasavian Maguluru Venkatarama Sudhakara them loans under self-employment scheme. He said Rao presided over the meeting, the International that under VKSP scheme, Vasavians’ families are being Secretary Vasavian Patha Sudarsan came as the chief provided security. Before the meeting, they gave a guest. Vasavian Patha Sudarsan speaking, said that warm welcome to Patha Sudarsan who came to their along with the programmes directed in this year’s district for the first time in the capacity of VISION, he suggested to the district Vasavi clubs that International Secretary. AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING OF NEW CLUBS With 136 clubs new clubs being inaugurated in January, the tempo is continuing. In the first half of the month of March, new clubs started in the areas of various districts. The International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal inaugurated Saroornagar Tricity in the area of V105A. Five more clubs were inaugurated. With the effect of Corona virus, inaugurations of several new clubs have been postponed.

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V214A-Tallaburidi V215A-Vanitha Tatipaka V215A-Vision A.S.Rao Nagar SRI VASAVI NEWS  28 APRIL 2020 The first cabinet meeting of Vasavi District V501A took attended, the chief guest Vasavians R Ravichandran place on March 1st in the city of Theni. District governor explained regarding women’s day, Vanithaku Vandanam, Vasavian Lakshmi Balaji presided over the meeting to which Ammaku Gouravam and self-employment schemes. He the International Treasurer Vasavian R Ravichandran came suggested that annual fees must be paid before March as the chief guest. According to VCI rules, first a micro- 31st and ensure that no dues are left. In the meeting, he cabinet was held and then the cabinet meeting was held. spoke about the fellowship tour to be taken up soon, This meeting in which more than 200 PSTs and officers and about Yuvasakthi programme. 5 LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

In Tamilnadu, 5 level advisory committee of three Vasavi districts took place recently. The meeting which took place under International Treasurer Vasavian R Ravichandran and Vanithaku Vandanam 2020 chairman and Past International President Vasavian Sowbaghya V Athikesavan, the former governors of the three districts, numbering about 20 attended. Vasavian R Ravichandran said that they discussed regarding the programmes to be taken up this year and the progress of the programs taken up to date.

VC MADURAI: WOMEN'S DAY

Vasavi Club Madurai under the area of Vasavi district V501A conducted Women’s day in a grand manner on March 8th. In this programme to which the International Treasurer Vasavian R Ravichandran came as the chief guest, lady officers, Deputy Police Commissioner, Government Hospital Dean, Divisional Revenue Officer, were grandly felicitated and their services were praised. It is known that Vasavi Club Madurai is the home club of our International Treasurer Vasavian R Ravichandran.

SRI VASAVI NEWS  29 APRIL 2020 Vasavians who tread in the footsteps of Mother Goddess Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari conducted Women’s Day on March 8th in a meaningful way and won the appreciation of all. They whole heartedly felicitated the women who play a huge role, not only in their personal lives but also in their service path as lady Vasavians. As per the saying, “There’s nothing a woman can’t learn if taught”,they have become part of the service programmes by the name of Vanitha Clubs and Couples clubs. Hence Vasavians felt it their responsibility to honour them on Women’s Day. Hundreds of Vasavi clubs honoured them in a due manner. The International President Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal who participated in INSPIRE training programme on March 8th in Bangalore, paid his tributes to the world of women. The International President, who participated along with his wife Vasavian Thiriveedhi Varalakshmi, said that the services of women in our lives and families are invaluable. We are born from one woman while another makes our life meaningful, the International President said referring to the role of mother and wife. On this occasion, the women among the Vasavians who had come from the six districts which participated in the INSPIRE training programme were invited on to the dais and were made to cut a cake. Hundreds of Vasavi clubs in the area of 30 Vasavi districts celebrated women’s day on that day in a befitting manner. Felicitating women who serve in various sectors, distributing turmeric and vermillion to the women, honouring mothers, awareness sessions for women, games and gifts were among the programmes which Vasavians took up on Women’s Day. With the Corona virus already spreading, in some places Vasavians distributed masks and sanitizers and displayed their spirit of service.

V101A-Vanitha Warangal V102A-Couples Manikonda V102A-Couples Meerpet Gold V102A: In each region in a different way In this district, in each region, they conducted women's day in a different way. Badam Kalavathi the governor of V102A said that in view of Corona V102A-GoldenStarKCGF Legends Hyderabad virus spreading in some regions masks and sanitizers were distributed. In other regions, some clubs, in the name of Vanithaku Vandanam, invited the eminent women who were providing services in various sectors on to the dais, and honoured them. They commended their V102A Governor V102A-Vanitha Amberpet 6 No. & Amberpet 6 No services. Some clubs read out Vn Badam the Mother Goddess story and Kalavathi distributed gifts and cele- brated. In a few other places, they invited the lady officers who were successful in government positions and honoured them. V102A-Vanitha Doctors Colony Saroornagar

V102A-Vanitha Vanasthalipuram V104A-Suryapet V105A-Indhirammacolony Lingareddypally SRI VASAVI NEWS  30 APRIL 2020 V105A-Secunderabad Couples V105A-Vanitha Borabanda & Borabanda V105A-Vanitha Husnabad

V105A-Vanitha Sangareddy V105A-Youth Siddipet V106A-Kusumanchi WOMEN'S DAY IN AN UNFORGETTABLE WAY V105A Variety programmes for women Governor Vasavian Pulluri Prakash said that V106A-Mamillagudem Khammam & a variety of programmes took place in the Vanitha Mamillagudem Khammam district on Women’s day. It is noteworthy that in some places, in order to honour mothers, Mathru Vandanam programme was conducted. Many clubs honoured the women officers who were in high positions. Some clubs conducted games for older women and encouraged them. Some other clubs went to V105A Governor V106A-Manuguru & Vanitha Vybhavam Manuguru orphanages and gave the necessary things Vn Pulluri Prakash according to the needs of the girls and won the appreciation of the organizers. Vasavi Club Sangareddy and Vanitha club Sangareddy together honoured the city municipal chairperson, vice-chairperson and 8 women counsellors. The district governor also participated in the programme. V107A-Bellampalli & Couples Bellampalli

V107A-Jammikunta V107A-Mancherial V107A-Naspur Mandal SRI VASAVI NEWS  31 APRIL 2020 V107A-Vanitha Mancherial V201A-Sujathanagar & Maha Sujathanagar V201A-Vanitha Gajuwaka

V202A-Nidadavole V204A-Kailasagiri V204A-Sapthavarna Guntur WOMEN'S DAY IN AN UNFORGETTABLE WAY V204A: Felicitation of women doctors The clubs in this district conducted V204A-Tenali Town ISKCON Women's Day grandly on March 8th, said the lady governor Vasavians Kollapudi Kalyani. She said that on that day the clubs felicitated the eminent people who projected the honour of women. Mainly, the clubs honoured the women in Aryavysyas who were rendering services in various fields. In many places V204A-Tenali Town Vasavi clubs conducted get-togethers and reco- V204A Governor gnized the services of Vn Kollapudi Kalyani lady Vasavians. Vanitha Jagruthi Club in Guntur honoured 12 lady doctors who were serving in the local government hospital. The district governor also took part in the programme. V204A-Tenali

V205A-Inkollu V206A-Badvel & Vanitha Badvel V206A-Vanitha Khadri SRI VASAVI NEWS  32 APRIL 2020 V207A-Podili V207A-Tripurantakam & Youth Tripurantakam V207A-Vanitha Darshinapuri

V207A-Vanitha Pamuru V207A-Vanitha Podili V207A-VKSP Kanigiri WOMEN'S DAY IN AN UNFORGETTABLE WAY V207A: Awareness on rights and laws In this district more than 45 clubs conducted V209A-Vanitha Nandyal Prgathi Women's Day in a grand way. The governor Vasavian Muguloori Rama Sudhakar said that many of the clubs conducted games and fun competitions and distributed prizes. Some clubs gave women turmeric and vermillion and honoured them. Vanitha Club Turlupatu conducted a programme by name 'Amrutha- haram' to the students going to appear for public exams. On this occasion, the former V207A Governor V210A-Annavaram & Vanitha Annavaram district governor, Vasavian Vn Muguloori Golla Varalakshmiprovided Rama Sudhakar financial aid of Rs ten lakhs to talented but poor tenth class students. Vasavaians of Vasavi Club Podili conducted a programme beneficial to women. They invited the local court judge and provided awareness regarding the various rights women have and the laws recently formulated by the parliament. V212A-Vutukuru 3 Clubs

V213A-Eluru Couples V213A-VKSP Eluru V502A-Vanitha Chennapatna SRI VASAVI NEWS  33 APRIL 2020 10 Ways to use the Long Summer Vacation Productively Parents are always on the go throughout the year running behind their children juggling between their homework to preparing healthy meals for their children. With summer breaks making rounds, parents are again busy planning trips, summer camps to engage their children into something creative and productive. ummer vacations also offer quality family time as we Smove to a different place to rejuvenate but what about the days when you have to convince your children to stay inside the house? This article will help you with some amazing ideas to keep your children busy over the about anything they feel. It can be about the day or a holidays. Sit back with a cup of coffee as you read down reminiscing trip. A colourful scrapbook beautifully decorated these 20 ideas to keep your young ones creatively and with all their travel photos or a curated collection of stamps, productively engaged. coins, newspaper clippings, etc. Children with good writing skills can turn into bloggers too! [Please use your discretion to engage in the social/ outdoor activities in view of the Covid-19 situation] 6. Make household chores fun! 10 Ideas to get rid of boredom this summer! Cleanliness begins at home. Basic cleanliness 1. Start your day afresh! etiquettes also include cleaning and arranging your room accordingly. Parents can skip their daily routine of Instead of sleeping for long hours and sitting home sweeping and mopping for a day. If this doesn't work, all lazy, wake up in the morning and take your child to a then put your children in house decorations during garden, local market or a library (Why the library? Read festivals or special occasions. here). 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Ditch the video games and cartoon Organic farming is on the rise nowadays with people episodes and replace them with marbles,traditional coming up with kitchen gardens in the backyard. Over a Indian games, top spinning and likewise. small patch of land, grow vegetables like lettuce, chilly 4. Train your mind to Read! and give them the satisfaction of having produced someth- ing. Studies reveal that gardening improves focus and memo- Is your child a bookworm? Then buy them good eTTK´+>± ô|+|ü⁄&ÉT ry, relieves stress and encourages them to eat healthier. classics or novels. If not, then gift them some books »+‘·Te⁄\ e\¢ yêfi¯¢˝À they would prefer reading and accompany them to read 10. Take a step to enhance creativityÄø°‡{ÀdæHé XÊ‘·+ it for at least an hour. Join a local library o get wide Parents should motivate their young champs to engage access to books from different genres. in creative activities like movie making,ô|s¡>∑&É+‘√ painting, Áù|eT jewellery ã+<Ûä+ 5. Engage them in writing their thoughts making, photography, aeromodelling andeT]+‘· such. |ü{Ïwüº+ Try to introduce them to many such activities through work- Motivate your children to write down a daily journal ne⁄‘·T+<ä≥. shops that will help in moulding their inquisitive minds. SRI VASAVI NEWS  34 APRIL 2020 Some of the first cabinet meetings of districts, A few more district meetings which provide directions for the programmes District Date conducted Chief Guest conducted in the upcoming two-three months, V106A 01.03.2020 Vn Vityala Rameshwar took place in February and the rest were completed in March. The International President V214A 01.03.2020 Vn Male Yogeswara Rao Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal participated in V502A 01.03.2020 VnSoubhagya V Aathikesavan V208A district cabinet meeting as chief guest, V102A 08.03.2020 Vn Male Yogeswara Rao reviewed the programmes and gave directions V101A 015.03.2020 Vn Mustyala Sankar while in other districts, the International V503A 015.03.2020 Vn MV Narayana Gupta Secretary, International Treasurer and former International Presidents participated as chief V212A guests in other districts. In V107A district cabinet meeting, International Treasurer Vasavian R Ravichandran participated as the chief guest.

The first cabinet meeting of Vasavi district V212A took place on March 8th in the premises of KBN College in Vijayawada. In this meeting which was presided by the V201A district governor Vasavian Boddu Srinivasa Rao, the disciplinary committee chairman 2020 and former The first cabinet meeting of Vasavi district V201A took International President Vasavian Yada Nageswara Rao place on March 1st in Vizag. While the district governor came in as the chief guest. With him coming to the district Vasavian Madhusudan Veda presided, the immediate as the chief guest after 2016, 220 PSTs and other officers former International President Vasavian Dr Vemula participating in the cabinet meeting is noteworthy. The Hajarathaiah Gupta came as chief guest. Another former International President Vasavian AVSN Gupta attended as chief guest speaking said that Vasavi clubs is the only special guest. Speaking on the occasion, the district organization which introduced three schemes for governor said that if they could enrol 20 new members Aryavysyas. Through VKSP for the members, sreyobhilashi into their clubs before March 31st, they would be gifted a and self-employment, two schemes for those who wish to silver bowl in the second cabinet meeting. Recalling his stand on their own feet, the organization was coming to promise to conduct district level meeting abroad, the the aid of poor Aryavysyas. Breaking discipline in such an district governor said that Bhutan had been chosen for organization is not right, and anybody could come to them it. The governor said that Bhutan had been recognized as if they had any problem. Giving suggestions on raising the most joyful country in the world. The chief guest children, Vasavian Yada Nageswara Rao said that it is not speaking, said that last year they conducted many only property that we have to give our children as programmes which stood as milestones in VCI with the inheritance. They should be taught Aryavysya culture. cooperation of NVS Gupta and thanked him. AVSN Gupta who participated as the special guest said while speaking Praising the working style of the International President that the district governor Vasavian Madhusudan Veda Vasavian Thiriveedhi Venugopal, he said that with an eye was able to unite the entire district Vasavians and on administration, he is staying for a lot of time in VCI and appreciated him for conducting good service programmes. bringing all to work together. The first cabinet meeting On the same platform, a new club Vasavi Club Vizag MVP with a discussion of the future programmes and gifts to Elite was started. women, ended with a burst of activity. V106A-1st Cabinet Meeting V214A-1st Cabinet Meeting

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