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Kanara Saraswat IN THIS ISSUE... A Monthly Magazine of the From the President’s Desk 3 Kanara Saraswat Association Letters to the Editor 5 Office: 13/1-2, Association Building, Our Cover J.D. Marg, Talmakiwadi, Mumbai 400007 {MÌmnya gmañdV _{hcm§Jocmo Jm¡ad - OmJ{VH$ _{hcm {XZ 9 Website: http://www.kanarasaraswat.in Education System – is it really so… bad? Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 ... Archana Hemmady 25 A Memorable Journey … Pradeep Ullal Rao 29 e-mail: [email protected] (For Publication in the Magazine) Food for thought ... Prashant R. Rao 39 Ode to a grand daughter (Poem) ... Vanita Kumta 39 e-mail: [email protected] Shri Umanath Bailur - A man for all seasons (For Administrative matters) ... Lt Gen Prakash Gokarn, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) 43 President: Dr. Harish Kodial Divine Glory of Lord Anantheshwar, Vittal - Vice President: Uday A. Mankikar A report on Punar-pratishta Ceremony Chairman: Rajaram D. Pandit ... Satyanarayan Pandit 45 Members of the Editorial Jagadamba - Play in Marathi ... Reviewed by Prakash Burde 49 … 51 Committee EH$ g_rjU {_am~mB© _m{dZHw$do© {ÍmdoUr g§J_... gm¡. bbrVm A_bmS>r, A§Yoar 51 Managing Editor: Gurunath Gokarn How to Choose a Safe Bank? ... Satish R. Murdeshwar 53 Editor: Jyoti S. Moodbidri Personalia 63 Associate Editor: Uday A. Mankikar Here & There 64 Editorial Committee: Our Institutions 66 Smita Mavinkurve Classifieds 67 Computer Composing : Domestic Tidings 68 Vision DTP – Sujata V. Masurkar KSA HEALTH CENTRE Cover Design: Print House India Pvt. Ltd. In our continuing quest to provide good quality / KSA Telephone: (022) 2380 2263 low cost medical care to our members, KSA Health KSA Holiday Home, Nashik: Centre will arrange to supply oncology drugs (used for chemotherapy) at highly discounted rates. Affected Tel: 0253-2580575 / 0253-2315881 members are requested to contact Manager, KSA for their requirement with a photocopy of a prescription. The Medicines will be collected by the Health Centre on behalf of the patients and given to them on cash Four Generations payment. A nominal one-time Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- will be charged towards administration costs. Names of the patients will be kept confidential. Though this facility is only for cancer drugs for a start, we may extend it for other medicines as well, if it becomes popular. Dr. Prakash S. Mavinkurve Hon Secretary, Health Centre, KSA

EXAMINATION RESULTS - 2010 Students who have been successful in various examinations in the year 2010, from Universities and recognised Boards and institutions are requested to send the details in the following proforma: 1. Name (in full): 2. Address and Telephone No.: 3. Examination passed and Board University/Institution: The names starting with the senior most (from 4. Class & No. of Marks obtained: the left) Rohini Prabhakar Kandloor, Shailaja 5. Any Merit Scholarship/s / Prize/s: Shivanand Kadle, Akshata Anil Kadle and Anvita This should be accompanied by a photocopy of the Marksheet duly attested by school / college / institute authorities. Anil Kadle. The last date for receiving the details is August 31st, 2010.

Kanara Saraswat Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 1 CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OF THE INSTITUTIONS GRANTING EDUCATIONAL, DISTRESS AND MEDICAL AID F-1(a) Saraswat Colony, Santa Cruz (West) Mumbai – 400 054

Applications are invited in the prescribed forms from economically backward and deserving Chitrapur Saraswats for the following aid: A. EDUCATIONAL AID: From students studying in schools, colleges or pursuing other courses. The last date for the receipt of application is 31st August, for school and college students and 31st September, for students of Engineering and Medical and other professional courses. B. DISTRESS RELIEF AID: From the aged, invalid, infirm, uncared for and other needy persons. The last date for receipt of application is 31st August. C. MEDICAL RELIEF AID: From those who have incurred expenditure on treatment of major illness, hospitalization, surgery and need financial assistance. Last date for receipt of application is 31st August. Application forms for the above can be obtained from: 1. The Manager, Shri Chitrapur Math, Shirali-581354, Dist Uttar Kannada – for applications other than Scholarships from Shirali, Murdeshwar, Kaikini, Bailur and Bhatkal. 2. The Secretary, Shri Shivgopalkrishna Mandir, Chamrajpet, J.C. Road, Sagar-577401 Dist. Shimoga – for all applications from Sagar, Sorab, Shimoga, Bhadravati, Tavanandi, Talguppa, Siddapur, Hosanagar, Tarikere, Harihar, Shiralkoppa and Tirthalli. 3. The Managing Trustee, Shri Shivkrishna Mandir, Opp. Tehsildar’s Office, Lamington Road, Hubli-580020 – for all applications form Hubli, Dharwad, Gadag, Belgaum and Davangere. 4. The Hon. Secretary, Canara Union, 8th Main, 15th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560 003. – for all applications from Bangalore. 5. The Secretary, Saraswat Poor Student’s Fund. c/o Ganapati High School, G.H.S. Road, Mangalore-575 003 – for all applications applying for Scholarships from South Kanara, North Kanara and Kasargod District. 6. The Secretary, Saraswat Sewa Samiti, Saraswat, Someshwar, Kotekar-574 152. District Dakshin Kannada – for all applications for Distress and Medical Relief from Dakshin Kannada, Udipi and Kasargod. 7. The Secretary, Saraswat Association, Dr. Dinkar Memorial Hall, Ormes Road, Kilpauk, Chennai -600 010 – for all applications from Chennai. 8. The Hon. Secretary, Chitrapur Saraswat Education and Relief Society, F-1(a), Saraswat Colony, Santa Cruz (West), Mumbai – 400 054 and the Hon. Secretary Kanara Saraswat Association, 13/1-2, Talmakiwadi, J.D. Marg, Tardeo, Mumbai-400 007 – for all applicants from areas other than those stated above. Properly filled application forms for Educational Aid should be accompanied with the photograph (duly attested) of the mark sheet, proof of admission and salary certificates. All completed application forms should be handed over/ posted to the same authorities from where the forms have been collected. Jt. Hon. Secretaries Naresh Gangolli / Gurudas Gulvady 022-26142551 / 022-86600488 Mobile – 09833997646

2 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat From the President’s Desk ..... Around this time of the year, I dread to look at the newspapers. Because following the declaration of the 10th and 12th examination results, we always hear about the tragic loss of a number of young lives, prematurely ended by their own selves in frustration. Even more rampant, and probably assuming epidemic proportions, is the incidence of depression and stress-associated psychiatric disorders in children, throughout their student years. All because they do not or did not perform up to the expectations of their parents or themselves. And sadly, more often the former than the latter. If one really thinks deeply about this, much of the trail with these problems leads back to the doorstep of Competition. Competition means to strive for some result. But unfortunately these days, competition is identified more with rivalry. Competition makes a student constantly compare himself with others. It proves to that student that he is either less capable than the other student/s. Or in the case of a topper, it makes him struggle desperately to hold on to that position, lest someone else displaces him from it. Unfortunately, such competition isn’t often considered deplorable. Indeed, it is often considered a virtue and encouraged by many parents in their children. Children are encouraged not to share their notes or knowledge with others, lie about their study techniques, find out and compare their marks with other children etc. Such competition breeds rivalry, envy, dishonesty, selfishness, low self-esteem, insecurity and an attitude that one must strive for that result, regardless of the cost to one’s principles, health and mental peace. Today, marks are given undue importance, and not the efforts. It would be interesting to point out that studies in Psychiatry show that many of the children who are constantly driven to ‘top’ in their exams are not necessarily the happiest people later on in their lives. They are known to fare low in self-esteem, social skills and in the ‘happiness index’. Then what should a student do these days? In my opinion, a student should only strive to better his own efforts, without compromising on his mental, physical, social and spiritual health. He should not compare himself with anybody, a self-demeaning

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 3 practice, and instead, seek help from students who do well in exams. Also, the student must understand that examinations have their limitations. They can only assess a student’s performance on that day. They are in no way, an accurate and authoritative assessment of his knowledge and least of all, his worth as a useful, productive human being. Unlike the yesteryears, when career options were limited, today, the sky is the limit for a student who carefully chooses his career as per his aptitude and interest. Parents on their part, would do well to appreciate the child’s efforts rather than his marks. This will create a supportive, stress-free and healthy study environment for their children. Parents should also realize their child’s strengths and weaknesses and help him select a career/ course according to the same. And most importantly, as advised by the Bhagavad Gita, a student must only put in his honest, full efforts, and leave the rest to God. For He will give the student the result that is best suited for him. On this note, I wish all the students a stress-free, knowledge-full academic year ahead! Shubham Bhavatu. Dr. Harish Kodial Saifarm A Holiday Haven on the banks of Beautiful Kundalika River

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4 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat very substantial amount which constituted a major Letters to the part of the expense. She thus combined her concern Editor for the poor with Schneider Electric Conzerv's focus area of power management and energy savings. Dear Editor: It was most encouraging to read Kishore Sunder Rao, Bangalore from your Cover article in the May 2010 issue of the wonderful work being done by our young people DONATI ON s like Hema Hattangady and Jayant Kaikini. When Kanara Saraswat Association is grateful to the following donors: writing about Hema's CSR initiatives you write Medical Relief Fund about her helping the needy. She once visited Naresh S.Kumta Rs.1001/- Karunashraya, our caring centre for end stage (In memory of wife Nalini N Kumta) cancer patients, and was apparently so taken up by Emergency Relief Fund the cause of these suffering poor that she offered Lalita U. Kumta Rs.40000/- to help in whatever way she could. She also said that she would like to help a specific project rather Rates for Classified Advertisements than just give a donation. We were at that time in For the first 25 words: Rs. 600/- for KSA Members and the process of converting our lighting needs to solar Rs. 650/- for Non-members. powered lights and I suggested that she could help For every additional word, thereafter: Rs. 20/- All remittances are to be made by D.D. or cheque, in with the project. I least expected her reaction. In a favour of ‘Kanara Saraswat Association’. couple of days we received a personal cheque for a

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Oyhr Mmdbm, {~nmímm ~mgy, {dÚm ~mbZ åhmÊMo ~X²bmH$ their educational, medical needs and that was my A_¥Vm amd, B©ímm H$mo{ßnH$a Am{U Xr{nH$m nSw>H$moUmJb C½S>mg first step in social work. In 1942 during Gandhiji’s H$V© AmñVm{V. d¡ÚH$s` joÌm§Vw gw_ma S>m°ŠQ>a _{hbm§{Z Zm§d§ Quit India Movement in the Conference held on Ho$ëë`m§. _mŠH$m JmoÎmmñg hr `mXr Ho$ÝZm{` nyU© OmæíZm Am{U Gowalia Tank, many leaders were arrested and my hm§d§{` gw_ma OUm§J{b§ Zm§d§ AmÎm§ KoZr{V. Ë`m Im{Va j_ñd. sister Indu…she is here only. She was a volunteer Am{å_ Am{O hm§½Jm gmV _{hbm§Jbmo Jm¡ad H$V© Amg{V. Vm§ŠH$m at that time, she came in contact with Ramdas g½i²`m§H$ A{^dmXZ H$moZw© hm§d§ Vm§ŠH$m ímwôÀN>m {XÎmm§. Am{Z Amladi who was a volunteer at the conference. salute hm§½Jm Am{`ë`m g½i²`m _{hbm§H$ hm§d§ gÝ_mZmZo H$aVm§. Ramdas’ family was staying near Grant Rd at Vice President _§H$sH$a CX`_må_mH$ AmÎm§ _wImdob H$m`©H«$_ that time. Slowly, Quit India, Civil Disobedience mMmo {dñVma H$mo{M© {dZ§{V H$aVm§. Movement gained momentum at Gowalia Tank lr_Vr {d_c A_cmS>r … n[aM` Maidan during the open session the Congress Party 1942 Vw§ _hmË_m Jm§Yr Joë`m "Mco Omd' MidirMr was held when Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and _mo{h_ Jdm{c`m Q>±H$ gwê$ Omëcr. Vm§Vw§ AZoH$ ZoË`m§H$ AQ>H$ many other leaders were present of the Congress Omëcr. {d_c nmÀMo Jocr ^Ùr B§Xþ øm MiditVw ñd`§go{dH$m Working Committee in 1942 Ramdas Amladi was Am{ecr. Am{Z lr. am_Xmg A_cmS>r ñd`§godHw$. Ë`m {_Vt arrested with many other leaders and were released VmJocmo JwVw© Omëcmo Am{Z 1946 Vw§ {d_cnmÀMo Joc|, A_cmS>r after 27 mths in Sept 1948. I got married to Ramdas. am_Xmg _må_mdQw> c½Z Omëc|. 1942 Vo 1945 øm H$mcmdYtVw In jail Ramdas met many other persons. We were "Mco Omd' Midir Vw§ ^mJw Ko{Îmco{_Vt am_Xmg_m_w 27 planning to do something good work for the poor åh¡Zo O¡cm§Vw§ Am{ecmo. W§B© VmÝZo Am{Z VmJoë`m ghH$mè`m§Zr and needy as poverty was rampant. One group was Jar~tVw Am{eë`m§H$ d¡ÚH$s` ghm` H$moaM| {Z{üV Ho$c| Am{Z in the thought of giving medical aid to the poor O¡cm§WmìZw ^mà òZm\w$S>o Ë`m Ñ{ï>Zo H$m`© gwê$ Ho$c|. Vm§Vw§ {d_c and needy in Bombay. I was quite interested in the nmÀMr gh^mJr Omëcr. n¡c| VmÝZr EH$ d¡ÚH$s` gw{dYm project and decided to work for medical bank. We Am{ec| dmhZ gwê$ H$moaMmo {ZU©` KoVcmo. Am{Z Jar~ dñVtVw visited several localities, where we could take the dÀMwZw {dZm_yë` d¡ÚH$s` _XV gwê$ Ho$cr. AoH$imH$ XmoZr dmhZ§ van, give them medicines and medical help. Initially Am{ect. hmÁO| CX²KmQ>Z n§{S>V ZohéOtJoë`m hñV| Omëc|. hr this started with two vans. The opening was done by godm AË`§V cmoH${à` Omëcr. dmhZm§Mr Am{Z é½Um§Joë`m g§»`|Vw Shri Jawaharlal Nahru at Gowalia Tank at that time dmT>r Omëcr. _w§~B© _hmZJanm{cHo$Zo AZwXmZ qXdÀ`mH$ gwê$ Ho$c| and named ‘People’s Mobile Hospital’. Vans visited Am{Z dmhZ§ Xìdmoê$H$ daitVw§ OmJmo CncãY H$moZw© {Xëcmo. W§`r scheduled localities. Services became popular. I am JamO§ ~m§Xcr. _m{Jar dmhZ Mcm¢dMmo Ìmgw, dmhVwH$ dmÈ>rcr, at present the President of this institution. Then Ë`mq_Vr Vm§Joë`m g{_VrZo d¡ÚH$s` H|§$Ð gwê$ H$moMm} {ZU©`w I am also writing for the Bombay City Council for KoËcmo. AmÎm§ Vm§Jocr ñd§V dmñVw Amñg Vm§Vw 32 d¡ÚH$s` {d^mJ Child Welfare. This is only for children, right from Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 11 (Our Cover contd.) 6 mths., till they become 4 -5 yrs till they go to the most households don’t segregate dry and wet. So normal school. For ladies also we have got many what they did was, in Pune in a particular locality stitching classes, cutting classes. There we have a they asked the houses to give the children segregated crèche also where we look after these children. The waste and this of course did reduce enormously the work is going on well and many ladies are working time the children spent waste collecting and had there…. time to attend these classes in the afternoon. When Hw$_mar ny{U©_m _mohZ {MŠH$a_Zo … n[aM` the parents of these children found that they were getting segregated waste, they requested the activists q _§w~B© {dÚmnrR>m§WmìZw nXì`wÎma {ejU nyU©. (Masters Degree) to convince the rest of the houses to also give the parents the waste and let our children go to school q Institute of Development studies WmìZw Gender and we’ll collect the waste as we have double work & Development {df`m§Vw à{e{jV. gÜ`m SNDT done in the same amount of time. And that’s how _{hcm {dÚmnrR>mÀ`m Department of Continuing we came in contact with the parents eventually and and Adult Education and Extension Work Vw§ that’s how the Union started. It’s been a few years. àmÜ`mnH$ åhmoUy Zm¡H$ar. It was first started in 1993 was when the Union of q Vr 1990 YmoZw© {Zén`moJr dñVy AoH$S>o H$V©ë`m§Im{Va Waste Pickers was established. The first few years VerMr {Zén`moJr dñVw§Mo Cn`moJr dñVy§Vw§ énm§Va H$V©ë`m were spent campaigning against child labor in the H$m_Jmam§H$ gwg§K{Q>V H$moaM| H$m`© H$arV Amñg. VerMr re-cycling of waste picking sector followed by adult "nwUoÀ`m H$mJX H$mM nÌm H$ï>H$ar n§Mm`V' øm H$_©Mmar waste pickers, getting them identity cards endorsed g§KQ>ZoMr H$m`©H$Vu OmìZw Amñg. by the Pune Municipal Corporation to ensure that ny{U©_m AË`§V _hÎdnyU© g_mOH$m`© H$[aV Amñg Omë`mar {VÝZo there was no Police harassment. Next there was the ñdV… Jocmo AË`§V Aën n[aM`w {Xëcm. starting of Credit Co-operatives for waste pickers so Hw$_mar ny{U©_m _mohZ {MŠH$a_Zo … _ZmoJV they could be safe. What happens is most of the waste Neha Kagal… I am here on behalf of Purnima pickers are illiterate who live in and around Poona who is an activist with the Kagad Patra Panchayat. has about 110 slums so the waste-pickers are across We are a Trade Union of waste pickers in Pune. the slum and the Union has about 6 ½ thousand Waste Pickers are essentially known as rag-pickers, members across all these slums. They were saving they are people who segregate metal scrap, paper money but because they were illiterate they couldn’t and sell it to the bhangarwalas, the scrap re-cyclers count, I mean they couldn’t write the amount. There for re-cycling. Kagad Kachpatra started way back were instances where all their money was kept with in ’93 as a Union started with Purnima and Laxmi them, the Banks were not allowing them to open a/cs another colleague of mine an activist in 1989 in and for eg., a drunk husband would take away all the Pune with the SNDT University, they started non- money and all the women in their group would use formal education classes and in these classes they all the money and it became essentially dificult for met children who were waste picking at that point. the field workers and activists to be able to control So they followed them around what you call a beat all these activities, they formed what is called a essential to see where they go and what time does Credit Co-operative which right now has 2500 their day start and it ends and then at that point waste-pickers members to get loans and gold loans they realized that children were ofcourse collecting etc. In time there was a strong focus on education. waste but they spent a lot of time segregating it as At first the focus was to get children into the school,

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14 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat (Our Cover contd.) the children of waste pickers to school. Then the Vw§ Violence against Women Mmo Vm§Joë`m Public focus has shifted to making sure that they remain Health Care System Vw§ A§V^m©d Omëcmo Am{Z VmÁOo{_ in school and now its ensuring that girl children of Vt Vm§Joë`m Teritary Hospital Vw§ Crisis CentreMr waste-pickers get access to higher education and gwédmV Omëcr. Am{Z {d{dY ñVamMoar hmÁO| H$m`m©Ýd`Z they should atleast complete 12th std. and it would OmÎm Amñg. be great if they could complete graduation. Along lr_Vr àgÝZm BZdùir … _ZmoJV the health credit cards Union basically has programs Ho$Zam gmañdV Egm°{gEímZmZo _mŠH$m Am{O hm§½Jm AmßnmmoZw on one is on credit, one is on health and one is _Jb gËH$m`© Ho$ëbo§ Am{Z _Joco _ñV H$m¡VwH$ Ho$co... I really a doorstep collection enterprise. Health is basically feel honored with the felicitation and actually being preventive health where waste pickers have I am really very happy to be here Am{Z AmåMrJb been lobbing between PMC to allow waste-pickers community gm§JmVr{M Cëbmo§À`mH$ _mŠH$m {XñVm næb to go door to door to collect waste. \$m§Îmm§{M A{íím g§Yr _oi²V Amñg. Actually hm§do§ Oo§ H$ëbo§ lr_Vr àgÝZm BZdùir … n[aM` ñdrH$maë`m§ åhi²`m[a. I think its not an honor that I q OÝ_w … 15 gßQ>|~a 1959 take for myself but its an honor to the strength of q {ejU … _mM© 1981 Vw§ _w§~B© {dÚmnrR>mÀ`m College of women; that’s what I feel. And I really accept this Social Work WmìZw MSW. as an honor for that strength that each one of us as women has within us. This is something that I q "gIr' 'Sakhi' åhmoUw _{hcm§Im{Va Helpline gwê$ Omëcr. hmÁO| _ñV H$m¡VwH$ Omëc| Am{O VmÁOmo gaH$mar learned over the years. åhi`m[a hm§d§ OoÝZm as a student `moOZm§Vw§ A§V^m©dw Omëcm. social work H$m°boOm§Vw dÀJ{b§ I§æH$s _mŠH$m EH$ godm ^mdr ^mdZm Am{ím{b godm H$moH$m© bmoH$m§Jb godm H$moH$m© nmn Jar~ q "gwg§dmX' øm 1995 Vw§ ñWmnZ Omcoë`m g§ñWoMr "g§ñWmnH$ Amg{V A{íím EH$ ^mdZoZo hm§d§ actually study åhmoUw gyê$ gXñ`' hr g§ñWm Violence aganist Women issues of Ho$ëbobo§. Omë`m[a OoÝZm _mŠH$m VmÁOo§ Am{ÝZ Am{ÝZ nXa H$moiy relationships and sexual Health with youth and bmJbm Vpíe Vpíe boŠë`m§ H$s ho§ Aímr{M H$moZw© Cn`moJ Zm. Several other activites for promoting gender Vm§Vw Am{Z Aä`mgw{` H$moH$m©. ~mæbm§Mo[a AË`mMma OmVm{V. equality øm {df`m§Vw H$m`© H$aVm, g_ñ`m§Mo g_mYmZ KamoKar OmVm{V. âŠV B{ÝS>`m§Vw Ýh{` Jmdm§Vw Ýh{` ímham§Vw H$aVm. Ýh{` V[a g½i OJâ OmÎmm{V. A{íím ho§ Omëbo§ Vmdir boŠbo§ q 2002 gmcm§Vw§ "Apñ_Vm _§M'ho ì`mgnrR>, _{hcm§Moar H$s Iao§{M hm§do§ VmÁO Im{V[a H$ëbo§ H$moH$m©. Am{U åhmoUw{M Om§dÀ`m AË`mMmam§{df`m§Vw§ øm ì`mgnrR>mq_Vr OZOmJ¥Vr hm§d§ OoÝZ‹m _wå~B© WmìZw nyUo shift OmæZm\w$So> hm§d§ øm \$sëS>m§Vw OmÎmm, cmoH$m§H$ OmUrd OmÎmm. Apñ_Vm _§M AZoH$ _mo{h_m§Mo åhi²`m[a violence against women \$sëS>m§Vw OoÝZm H$m_ Am`moOZ H$Vm© Am{U BVa d{H$cr CnH«$_ Am`mo{OV H$Vm©. H$moê$ gyê$ Ho$ëbo§ VoX²Zm bjm§Vw Amæbo§ H$s ho§ ZwñVo§ dæar dæar H$m_ hmo _§Mw 2005 gmcm§Vw Omcoë`m§ ‘Protection of Women H$moZw© Cn`moJ Zm Omë`m[a hmÁOo§ _yi I§{` Amñg åhmoUw Am{U from Domestic Violence Act’ Im{Va H$m`©aV Vo§ gmoÔw dMZm\w$So> A{íím bjm§ Amæbo§ H$s AmåJë`m{M Xoímm§Vw Am{ecmo. AmÎm§ VmÁ`m n[aUm_H$maH$ H$m`©Ýd`ZmIm{Îma AmÎm§ National Health Family Survey åhmoUw Omëbm. H$m`©aV Amñg. Ë`m gaìho§Vw A{íím bjm§Vw Amæbo§ H$s 40% of women face q AZoH$ ehar Am{Z J«m_rU ^mJm§Vw§ H$m`© H$V©ë`m NGO domestic violence and this is reported. Am{U Añb Am{Z GO Zt {VŠH$m gëcmJma åhmoUy Zo_gw`ë`m§. doim[a bjm§Vw H$ëbo§ Amæbo§ H$s g½i ~mæbmo Om Kam§ A{íím Vm§Vw§ ì`mdgm{`H$m§H$, ñd`§godH$m§H$, g_mOH$m`m©À`m ~ægwZw AmñVm{V Ë`mo ^mæa òìZw gm§JZm{V. Am{U Ë`m AmæS>r`mZo {dÚmÏ`mªH$ gaH$mar A{YH$mè`m§H$ à{ejU qXdM|, g§ñWm Am{å_ Iao§{M Helpline gwê$ Ho$ëbo§ and you won’t believe Am{Z Vm§Joë`m H$m`m©Mo _yë`_mnZ H$moaM| hmÁOmo g_mdoe it our Helpline is a telephone Helpline. When we Amñg. {VÁOo{_Vt Pune Municipal Corporation started off with it and we got publicity through the Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 15 (Our Cover contd.) newspaper we got regular phone-calls and who are ‘Buoyancee’ øm g§ñWoMr g§ñWmnH$ AÜ`j, these women who are accusing, they are middleclass gmYZmnmÀMoZo 1992 Vw§ ‘Activity Based Life skill’ women. AmÎm§ AmåJb Kam§Vw Am{å_ niæVm{V H$s AmæXmZ§ à{ejUmMr gwédmV Ho$cr. 1996 Vw WHO Zo ho à{ejU KmgwH$ ~mæbmo òVm{V. AmåJb H$m_ H$moê$H$ ~m`mo òVm{V. Am{å_ emim§ WmìZw A{Zdm`© (Mandatory) Ho$c|. AmæH$Vm{V H$s ~m_wUw Xmê$ {nÎm‹m Xmê$ nrìZw _maV‹m OmëVar hr Ë`m _{hcm§H$ OrdZm§Vw§ AZoH$ "^y{_H$m' H$moaH$mO nS>VmVr. ~måUm gm§Jm{V amãVm. Am{å_ {H$Ëbo§{` gm§½bo Var H$ëæ`m VmÁO ho cjm§Vw KoìZw {VÝZo "^y{_H$m' gwê$ Ho$cr. Vm§Vw§ _{hcm§H$ AoH$ gm§Jm{V amãV‹m H$ëë`m VmŠH$m gmoU XrZ‹m H$ëë`mH$ Vy§ nm°{bg AmR>dS>çm§M| "_mZd-g§gmYZ' H$m¡eë`m§Vw {dZm_wë` à{ejU H$ånb°ÝQ> H$aZm. Vr§ H$Zm©{V. Am{Z {MHo$ S>rn dmoMwZw {ZåJrë`m[a {XÎmmVr. hmÁOo{_Vt AZoH$ _{hcm§H$ Vm§Joë`m OrdZm§Vw \$m`Xmo åhÊVm{V ~m_wUw åhi²`m[a na_oída. hm§do§ H${íím gmoS²>Mo§. Añb Omëcm. Z_wÝ`m[a explanations òVm{V. VoÝZm {dMma Ho$ë`m[a AmÎm§ gm{dÌr~mB© \w$boë`mo Amoì`m§{Z gyê$ Ho$ëbo§ Am{å_ AmåJb gmYZmnmÀMoZo AoH$ {deof CÔrï> gmÜ` Ho$ë`m§. V| åhù`mar H$m`©H«$_mH$. _mŠH$m {XñVm AJXr apt nÕVrZo Am{å_ gwê$ Am_Joë`m _R>mÀ`m "lrdcr Ý`mgmÀ`m' n[a_moMZ àH$ënmA§VJ©V Ho$ëbmo. Vm§Vw {VZo challenge Ho$ëb|. I§À`m challenge Ho$ëb| 300 nerMS> _{hcm§H$ à{e{jV Ho$ë`m§. lrdcr emim gwê$ AmåJbo§ Oo§ power structure Amñg CVa§ Oo§ Amñg hierarchy Om`V YmoZw© W§À`m MoS>©dm§H$ OrdZ H$m¡eë` Am{U gwcoIZm§Vw§ Amñg AmåJbo§ Vo§ EH$ culture Omëë`m a culture of silence Cëh{gV à{ejU {Xë`m§. åhÊVm{V a culture of discrimination, which we easily Am{O AZoH$ S>m°ŠQ>a Am{Z emim, MoS>©dm§Joë`m g_ñ`m§Vw accept, Am{U Ampå_ g½ir§ Vm§Vw{M nmoUw Amg{V. Ë`m{M {VJoc| _mJ©Xe©Z KoÎmmVr. ñQ´>ŠMamH$ Ampå_ challenge Ho$ëëob {ímdm` hmo problem lr_Vr gmYZm H$m`{H$Ur … _ZmoJV resolve structure challenge Ho$ÝZm{` OmæíZm. Am{U Vo{M AmÎm§ Wm{` Am{å_ {d_bmnm{ÀÀ‹m ny{U©_mnm{ÀM Am{Z H$moH$m© Omë`m[a g½i²`m§{Z åhi²`m[a Oo nr{S>V Amg{V g½i²`m§{Z àgÝZmnm{ÀMbo§ AæH$ë`m§ H$ëb H$ëb Vm{Z Ho$ë`m§ åhmoUw. Am{O EH$Ì ò§ìH$m. åhi²`m[a hm§d§{` H$m¡Ýg{b§JmMo _ñV H$m°g©g Ho$ëbo. hm§d§ EH$ {Xgm Im{Va ~°ÝJbya WmìZw Amæë`m§. Am{Z _mŠH$m BËbo§ ~mæbm§H$ H$m¡Ýg{b§J Ho$ëbo§. ~ao§ {XñV Amñg not because I am getting the award but lr_Vr gmYZm H$m`{H$Ur … n[aM` because I feel so humble and I feel so good. Am{O {ejU … B.Sc (Home Science) B.Ed. Wm{` _mŠH$m _ñV Jd© OmÎmmbmo H$s hm§d§ gmañdV g_mOm§Vw OÝ_ ì`dgm`w … Buoyancee Mr AÜ`jm. øm g§ñWoZo AmÎm§WmB© KoËbm but today I am feeling more happy to know that 3 dgª Vo 63 dgª d`moJQ>m§Vwë`m 2,00,000 MoS>©dm§H$, 25000 there are so many people doing such good work and _{hcm§H$ Am{Z 500 nerMS> d[að> A{YH$mè`m§H$ à{ejU truly one of the blessings I think of is this samaj to be {Xë`m§. shared with, have an audience of wonderful women. {ejU joÌmMr {VJoc| H$m`©joÌ åhmoUy {ZdS> Ho$cr. Am{Z Gurunath Gokarnmam was the one who invited me 1992 gmcm§ Vw§ AmnUmJoë`m ~m_Umgm§JmVr ñdV… Jocr g§ñWm and perhaps recognized that I should come here. gwê$ Ho$cr. hm§Vw gmYZmnmÀMo Jocmo hoVy, Üò` Am{ec| H$s ñdV… I would like to tell you all a story. AmÎm§ CX` _må_Zo Joë`m à{VôMmo Cn`moJ H$moZw© MoS²>©dm§Im{Va, `wdm§Im{Va Am{Z introduce Ho$ëbo§ _mŠH$m H$s I work with children. Am{Z d[að> A{YH$mè`m§Im{Va AZoH$ Aä`mgH«$_m§Mr aMZm Ho$ë`m, _mŠH$m EH$ JmoÎmmñg H$s AmåH$m g½i²`m§Vw{` EH$ MoëSw> {Z{ßnb H$s VmÁOo{_Vt Vm§Joë`m OrdZm§Vw§ ~a| H$m`© Omd§H$mO. {VJoë`m øm AmñVm and all of us love stories. EH$ gmZímr EH$ H$m{U H$m`m©Mr AZoH$ Zm_d§Vm§Zr nmdVr {Xë`m. Rotarians Super gm§JwZw _m½Jo[a VmÁO Z§Va VwåH$m BVa {df`mVw gm§JVm... I would Stree, Junior Chamber, Sir Ratan Tata Trust øm like to say a little more please. EH$ gmZ Mëbmo EH$ {Xg Q´>ñQ>Zo (Ý`mgmZo) {VJocr. India Leaders for Tomorrow øm EH$ \$m_©gr§Vw dÎmm. V[a W§{` Omo _Zwfw AmñVm Vmo pharmacist, Indian Institute for Social Sciences Am`mo{OV _hÎdnyU© Vmo \$moZm[a CëbæV AmñVm. V[a \$moZm[a CëbæV AmñVZm hmo H$m`©H«$_mIm{Va H$Zm©Q>H$m§`mìZw {ZdS> Ho$cr. øm H$m`©H«$_mH$ Mëbmo òìZw A§H$b A§H$b åhmoUw _ñV \$m§Îmm§ VmŠH$m AmßnæVm. AJXr H$_r cmoH$m§ Jocr {ZdS> OmVm. V[a hmo VmŠH$m gm§½Jw niæVm. nio _m, hm§d§ _Jb ^mdmbm{J 16 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat (Our Cover contd.) CbæV Amñg and my brother is not from this place. He when Boyancee was Am{O BËbo§ Vo§ hm°S> OmæX BËbmo Am{å_ is out of station so you know I can’t disconnect. So, à^md hmSy> OmæX åhmoUw hm§do§ boH${Z{íímbo§. Am{O I would just Vmo VmŠH$m gm§JwZw niæV‹m Omë`m[a hmo naV A§H$b A§H$b åhmoUw like to conclude this small speech by saying that I åhÊV AmñVm. Ë`m {XŠH$mZo Vmo ^mdw AmñVm nio Vmo AmæH$Vm Am{Z am grateful for many many things in my life. But the Vmo åhÊVm H$ëbo§ H$moU AmnæV Amg VwŠH$m why don’t you greatest miracle in our life was Boyancee. BËbmo hmoSy> attend to him, åhÊVm. V[a hmo h§ åhÊVm Am{Z Më`mH$ nmoimoZw OmæX åhmoUw boH${Z{íímbo§. MoëS>dm§ Im{Va H$ëbo§ nw{U H$mo`mª åhmoUw åhÊVm H$s H$ñbo§ _m VwŠH$m H$ñbo§ Om{`. V[a hmo åhÊV‹m _må_m bo{ŠH$bo‹§ Vo§ EH$ OmìZw BËbo§ hm°S> H$m`© OmÎm Amñg AmåJb hmÎmm§ VwåJb \$m_©gr§Vw {_a°H$ëg _oi²Vm{V do. åhmoUw åhÊVm. 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He Im{Îma AZoH$ H$m`©H«$_m§Mo Am`moOZ H$moZw© Vm§Vw gh^mJr Omë`m. was actually in some other part of America but you know this is such a touching incident, he organizes 1970 Vw§ {VJoë`m Hw$Qw>§~mZo A°\$H$m°Z hmo AÝZ à{H«$òMmo everything, picks up the mother from home and after ì`dgm`w Am{Z ñdmX åhmoUw Ho$Q>[a¨JmMmo ì`dgm`w H$moaM| gmhg a completely free operation, surgery she gets alright. Ho$c|. Ë`mdoimar, lrO`mnmÀMoZo Ka, MoS>©d§ gm§^miZw øm And this is a miracle! Isn’t it? Añbo§ EH$ {_a°H$b AmåJb ì`dgm`m§Vw gh^mJ KoVcmo. OrdZm§Vw Amæbo§. Am{Z VmÁOo§ Zm§d§ ~m°`Ýgr. In 1992 I was an lr_Vr lrO`m XÎmmÌ` _ëcmnya … _ZmoJV ordinary school teacher, and trying to do something gdmªH$ Z_ñH$mê$. Cn{ñWV _mZZr` H$m{bÝXrnm{ÀM extraordinary perhaps. _mŠH$m hmo Omo AdH$mím _oi²imo hmo Omo Vímr{M Ho$Zam gmañdV Agmo{gEeZMo gd© gXñ`m§H$ Am{Z hm§½Jm gËH$ma _oi²im _mŠH$m its all because of my husband. ’92 O{_ë`m gd©~§Yw Am{Z ^{JÝ`m§H$ gào_ Z_ñH$ma. 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Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 19 (Our Cover contd.) Attended a seminar on Management of Jbmo n[aM` {XÎmZm CX`_må_mZo gm§½bo§, _Jb Iao§ åhi²`m[a as Learning Disabled & Slow Leaners conducted by good as resume dmMwZw XmIæbmo. WmoS>Š`m§Vw gm§½ìMo§ åhi²`m[a Child Reach Foundation. hm§d§ Disability \$rëS>m§Vw H$m_ H$Vm©. hm§d§ WmoSo>í`m âboím~°H$ Basic training in Neuro Linguistic Programme _wS>m§Vw dmoMwZw gm§½Vm§ H$s hm§d§ øm \$rëS>m§Vw H${íím Amæbr. hm§d§ (NLP). Xodam`m b{½J b½Zm Z§Va Amam_m§Vw [aPd© ~°ÝH$m§Vw EH$ H$moPr Workshop on ‘Fragile X Syndrome’. Om°~ H$V© Am{ím{b§. VmÁO Z§Va Amìgw Om§ìMo§ ^y{_H$m _ÁOo[a Represented Samman (Epilepsy Support Amæbr. Am{U Ë`m AmZ§XmÀ`m EH$ jUmMo[a _ÁOo[a A{íím now that is medically termed Group) at the 22nd International Epilepsy Congress EH$ àg§J Amæbmo H$s... as acclaimtia. I got the first seizure on the delivery - Dublin. table. Am{U Ë`m doim[a YmoZw© _mŠH$m seizure disorder gwê$ Presented a paper on ‘‘The Multifaceted Omëbo§. Omë`m[a _mŠH$m gm§½Jw _ñV ~ao§ {XñV Amñg H$s by the Dimensions of a Self-Support Group - The E-Cell Grace of God Model’’ at 2nd Asian Oceanian Epilepsy Association g½io§ H$ÝQ´>mobm§Vw Amñg Am{U O[a _mŠH$m Congress (AOEA) at New Delhi. So>{bìhar Qo>ãbmMo[a grPa Amæbr V[a gwÕm§{` _Jb Mëbr Á`m doim[a _mŠH$m Vr Amæbr _Jb øm gÝ_mZm Im{Va Presented a paper on ‘‘Need for Economic Amæë`m. g½io§ H$mhr§ gwairV Omëbo§. Vmao O_r§nam§Vw Vw{å_ Ë`m Viability of Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) for People {nŠMam§Vw niæbo§ Ë`m {nŠMam{_{V§ AmÎm§ g½i²`m§H$ JmoÎmmñg{M. with Epilesy (PWE) in India’’. hmo {df` AmÎm§ øm {nŠMam{_{V§ _ñV hmÝVw awareness Amæë`m§. A drama presentation based on ‘Living with H$ëbo§ JmoËZm{ímbo§ bmoH$m§H$ Am{U _mŠH$m _ñV hmÁO Im{Va Epilepsy’ in E-Con 2003, Vizag. argM© H$moH$m© bm½bo§. Am{U Ë`m doim[a _mŠH$m bjm§Vw Amæbo§ H$s Presented Epilepsy & Me (a drama presentation nmbH$m§H$ øm {df`mMo[a _ñV aware H$moH$m©. Epilepsy and of a women with epilepsy) Asian Oceanian Epilepsy learning disability, ømo Xmo{ÝZ JmoîQ²>`mo Omo invisible Amg{V Conference 2004 held in August 2004 in Bangkok. hr§ Xmo{ÝZ conditions invisible Amg{V hmÁO Im{Va _ñV lr_Vr H${dVm Xodam` emZ^mJ … _ZmoJV H$m`© Om§ìH$m. Am{U A{íím OmìZw hm§d§ øm H$m`© joÌm§Vw Amæbr§. Am{å_ I§ÀMo{` EImXo joÌm§Vw H$m_ H$Vm©{‹V Ë`m doim[a Am{U Ë`m doim[a YmoZw© _Jbo§ Oo§ AmÎm§ CX`_må_mZo gm§½bo§ H$s hm§d§ Kam§ WmìZw VmÁO H$m¡VwH$ Omë`m[a Vm{‚m Iy{ím _ñV MS> Am{Z support groups, parent groups _ñV form Ho$ëbo. Am{U hm°{S> AmñVm Am{U ho§ V[a XwÔm§Vw gmIa Kmëbob dm[a H$maU ho§ VmÁO Z§Va Qy> WmCPÝS> dZ²Zm§Vw nmbH$m§H$ JmæS> Om§ìH$m åhmoUw Ho$EgEMo§ 99d| df© Amñg. Joë`m 99-100 dagm§Vw {MÌmnwa EH$ website open Ho${ëb. VmÁO Zm§d§ Amñg ‘‘childraise. gmañdV g_mOm Im{Va øm g§ñWoZo BËbo§ Wm{` âJÀM H$m_ com’’ raise ho§ Zm§d§ gwÕm§{` Xodam`mZo{M gwMæbo§. Raise... R H$moZ© Xdaë`m§ H$s H${íím åhÊVm{V H$s {^§Îmrdar H$mb{ZU©` for rehabilitation, A for awarness, I for information, Agmdo V{íím àËòH$ {MÌmnwa gmañdV Kam§Vw Ho$ Eg E _oJPrZ S for support and E for education, for children with ho§ AmñVm{M. \$ŠV {VËbo§{M Ýh{` V[a H$bm, {ímjU {d^m½m, special needs. Am{U VmÁOo§ reach Am{UH${` computer ñH$m°ba{ímßg, Ho$ Eg E hoëW g°ÝQ>a A{íím _ñV joÌm§Vw Ho$ Eg EZo savy Zm{V åhmoUw resource guide H$mi²io. A{íím àËòH$ H$m_ Ho$ëë`m§. Am{U A{íím øm g§ñWoZo _Jb Oo§ H$ëbo§ hm§d§ H$V© need based _Jbo§ H$m_ OmÎm Amæë`m§ AmÎm§ Wm{`. Am{U AmÎm§ Amññ‹m Vm§Vw XIb Ko{Ëë‹m Vo§ _Jb Im{Va _ñV _ñV A{^_mZm{M childraise centre Mmbw Ho$ëë`m§. Full time hm§d§ AmÎm§ hm§Vw§{M JmoîQ> Amñg. Am{U Xwgao§ EH$ H$maU åhi²`m[a International Amñg. Am{U AmÎm§ BËbo§{M gm§½JwZw _Jbo§ WmoSo§> ^mfU g§næVm§ H$s Women’s Day À`m {Z{_ÎmmZo hmo H$m`©H«$_ OmÎm Amñg. EH$ what cannot be cured must be endured Am{U Vo§d{` ñÌr åhmoUw AmåH$m {H$Ëb ^y{_H$m H$moH$m© bm½Vm{V. ~mæc, Amìgw, smilingly. Mëbr, ^æUr, _¡ÌrUr, gw_ma EŠQ>r§J H$moH$m© bm½Vm. Ë`m doim[a As a concluding part of the function, Smt. AmåÀ`m§Vw Am{íímb øm ñÌr ím{ŠVMmo AZw^d òÎmm. Am{U øm Kalinidi Mujumdar, gave a speech which will be ñÌr ímŠVrMmo gÝ_mZ Ho$ëbob Im{Va Ho$ Eg E H$ YÝ`dmX. _ published in our next issue - Editor.

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Archana Hemmady, Virar

Have you seen “3 Idiots”? “Yes, I have.” “What I would like to know, as parents, if we have two about “iSaxaNaacyaa Aaya\caa Gaao”? “Yes, I have.” These two children, one – who is doing well and another who films together, though both in different leagues, is not, will we try to bring the second one up to the found one whipping boy – the Indian education first child’s level or vice versa? Obviously the former, system. In 3 Idiots, we have Aamir Khan berating but what’s being done is exactly the latter. Instead Engineering studies and in the other we have a of allowing the first child to continue to do well and parent with a fake bomb tied around his waist giving him an atmosphere where he will want to do begging the Chief Minister not to “fail” anyone. well, we are bringing him down to the second child’s After 3 Idiots, we had a spate of suicides among level. Why should a child put efforts at all if he has students; though nowhere in the film does it suggest been given the chance to enjoy, in the name of de- it as an alternative. Maybe, after iSaxaNaacyaa …. we will stressing? In CBSE exams, the child has an option have parents going around with bombs threatening of “examination on demand” and can attempt the to blow up unless heard. X Std. exam five times in one year and his/her “best marks/percentage” will be taken as final. In such a It has now become fashion to say that the scenario, would a child study at all? And if he’s at “education in India – is of no use”. Now, I am no par with a student who is (willingly) studying hard, expert in academics and my only contention to what incentive does the child have to study? Are we academics is that I teach. Aah! I am sure you’ll say I creating a nation of happy go lucky people who want am biased. But so be it. But I think I do have a right the easy way out? to my perspective. The result of this downsizing is already visible. Which parent would not like his children to do Teaching English at the junior college level, I have well in life? Is it wrong for a parent to ask a child to students across all sections of the society. After study? Is it a crime, for a middle class individual to studying English for a minimum of five years many aim that his son/daughter should aim to rise in life students can’t write one sentence on their own, and go up the social ladder? In that climb if the child let alone speak it. The reason they give is that in has to gain some sort of basic primary education of school they did not study as teachers are asked to which some part will be useful and some part may “pass” them to the next class. In SSC, the examiners not - is it too much to ask for? Most importantly, if are asked to be lenient to help the state’s pass the same child has been told that come what may, percentage. In HSC ditto. What future are we whether you study or not, you can go to the next giving them? class, you will still be on the same level with another I do agree that the education sector does need child who has studied and has done well, will a child reforms. There are a lot of subjects which are of no study at all? use in daily life, it is based on a rote system etc., but Questions for which, we all know the answers but do we have to make it worse by generating an India are unwilling to acknowledge. What are we trying of average students when those who can do well to do? Bring forth a generation of students who will stop caring and those who can’t do well won’t are, in the name of “de-stressing” coming down in anyway? standards? For every Sachin Tendulkar, who became Is it not better to have two systems or streams, an icon in spite of the education system, there are One where a child who is keen on academics is thousands of people who have done well because of given a chance to shine and do well, and another the education system. Why are Indians accepted in where a child who is not keen has a substantially most jobs home and abroad at high salaries? Not in lesser burden? The choice should ideally be given to spite of the system but because of it. the child but since all parents would love to see their

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 25 child do well in academics, there could be some basic class (say after 4th standard when the children come into secondary school) after which not so good students who have interests in say - playing cricket or painting are given their choice of focusing on their interest while getting basic education. Also, we must remember that the teachers are the lowest paid for the highest qualifications. If you want to attract the best teachers, teaching should be made a viable career. The best teachers will automatically translate to the best taught and best taught to the best educated thus the best education. Academic incentives which are given to students to take pure science/humanities should be highlighted to attract students with interest in those fields. This will automatically elevate the standard of students who will do research / academics thereby enhancing the caliber of teachers. Concluding, before we make the education system the whipping boy, if we realize that all it needs is restructuring, then we will know that well begun is half done.

26 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 27 28 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat A Memorable Journey ….

Pradeep Ullal Rao, New Delhi

As we are about to be blessed with the visit of It was decided to, after receiving them at the HH Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji in Delhi in station, to show the Swamiji’s the Vindhya Vasini October 2009 for the Tristhali Yatra and to share temples and also the Chunar Fort (built by Akbar) Deepavali with us in Delhi, I was reminded of a before taking them to Chopan aprx. 160 kms away. vignette of the past which I thought could be of We were studying in school in Delhi then and were interest. brought to Chunar Fort to show the retinue before It was in 1964 that HH Swamijis, Anandashram proceeding to Chopan. After a whirlwind tour of and Parijnanashram III visited north India, of which the impressive fort and it’s ramparts the retinue I am relating this experience. Both Swamiji’s had reached the Railway Colony in Chopan, where visited Calcutta (as it was known in those days) and the Ram Mandir was gaily decorated by scores of were on their way back to Shirali when my parents, excited railway staff and their families eager to Ullal Shivram Rao and mother Ahalya (nee Benegal), receive Swamiji’s darshan and blessing. After Deep and Basrur Manohar mam and Sunata pachi invited Namaskar and receiving blessing the staff people rendered an inspiring rendition of Om Jai Jagdish Hare and other prayers which was highly appreciated by the Swamijis. The whole railway colony used to land up for daily darshan and listen spell bound to their pravachans. To my hazy recollection the only other bhanap member, apart from the Ullal and Basrur families, who had come to Chopan to greet Swamijis’ was Gulwadi Vithal ajja from Allahabad. Swamiji’s short stay in Chopan soon came to an end, and it was time for them to depart. Swamijis were proceeding to Delhi to meet the Delhi laity. As we had to return to school in Delhi it was decided that we would also travel with the Swamiji retinue. My This photo is of the 1964 Chopan visit of both HH Swamijis, father had arranged for a Saloon car for them which where my younger brother Deepak was privileged to have was to be attached to the Howrah Delhi Express at his moonji blessed in their combined presence. Mirzapur station. These saloons were provided for them to visit Chopan, a small town approximately senior officers in the Railway construction. They 100 kms south of Mirzapur in U.P., which is an were a complete home on wheels for them, as they important rail-head on the Howrah – Delhi line. did their inspection of the various projects, as in the My father and Basrur Manohar mam were both remote areas there were no proper lodging facilities. in the Railways, and thus posted to Chopan, as it The better saloons were mostly all previous was the construction headquarters for building a key Maharaja’s property, appropriated by the Railways railway link between Garwah Road ( in Bihar) to after their private railways became part of the Chopan, the railway line being the life-line for coal Indian Railways. The better saloons were luxurious movement for the many super thermal projects that – consisting of a spacious seating room, 2 cabins with came up in the region subsequently. Manoharmam’s bunk beds and attached toilets, and an inspection delightful father Venu ajja also used to come and stay room at the end of the coach with windows opening with him, and regale all us kids (3 Ullal brothers + onto the track for inspection. On the other end of the 3 Basrur brothers) with his endearing tales of Tenali coach were 2 smaller cabins for staff and a kitchen. Ramakrishna and his exploits, to which we used to Sadly we don’t see them anymore as they were only eagerly look forward to in our school holidays. designed for speeds in the steam-hauled era !

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 29 30 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat In the saloon Bade Swamiji was in the larger cabin receive immediate confirmation of their human-ness and shishya swamiji in the smaller one next to our in a moment - as He rose to return to the cabin I was inspection cabin where we were closeted. All through asked whether I could spare the 2 Archie comics I the Chopan stay we were constantly in awe of the had with me ! Swamijis as their holiness, dignified deportment and Early the next morning at old Delhi station as we aura made a lasting impression on us. Thus, we were were bleary eyed about to return to our hostel, I saw on best behaviour, anxious not to make any sound both Swamijis fresh as a morning rose, being received for fear of disturbing Shishya Swamiji whose cabin by the senior members of the then New Delhi laity as was so near to us. Imagine our surprise when in the Ullal Sitaram mam, Bondal Ramesh mam and others. afternoon Shishya Swamiji came into our inspection It was a journey to remember.… ! cabin unannounced, and started talking to us brothers about life in our school and our routine there. He also keenly examined us on our comprehension on scientific matters including the principle of steam- locomotion of the WP engine hauling our train, which fortunately being a railwayman’s son we were able to answer satisfactorily ! At close quarters after an absorbing discussion, only then could I grasp the fact that inspite of His divinity shishya swamiji was so young, probably just a year or so older to me ! I wondered how the distractions of life would be affecting someone so young. But I was delighted to New Delhi laity seeing off HH Swamiji at the station

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Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 31 Dr. Mohan Umanath Heble (16-7-1934 - 19-5-2010)

My daddy strongest is the feeling of every daughter However grave the problem may be He could just pass it off with a laughter Kelkar’s Biotech lab and Aksa’s Sai project for farmers Innovative ideas like this Could only be yours You were the sweetest dad and also a very loving husband Darling Appupa for all your grand children Who thought of you as their best friend Oh dear pappa, we miss you pappa Wish you could come back again We know you are there, under god’s care That’s the only solace in our agony and pain

Fondly remembered by: Sharmila Heble Gouri, Sunil, Yash Pandit Gayatri, Subodh, Shravya Sirur Poornima, Rajiv, Dhruv, Divya Kabad

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36 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Wishing Jyotsna (nee Kaikini) and Retd. Lt. Col Sharad P Taggarse a Very Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary On May 27th 2010, this extraordinary couple celebrated their 50 years together A life filled with love, kindness, striving for perfection and full of beauty and joy. A house full of friends and family, with laughter ringing through the corridors and sunshine in everyone’s hearts. This glamorous couple served in the Indian Army and then, post-retirement, pursued their careers in the USA for 26 years, enjoying their grandchildren and working full time. They now reside near Tucson, Arizona close to their son Dr. Akash Taggarse and his family in their retirement villa, which is in Oro Valley with a beautiful view of the Catalina mountains. We wish them good health and continued prosperity. With lots of love, Vinekars, Taggarses and Kaikinis

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 37 APPEAL

Shri Lakshminarayan Temple at Sasgadi, Bhatkal constructed during 1685 i.e. about 325 years back along with Sri Janardhan Swamy Temple at Manki, is in need of reconstruction. The front portion of Temple caved in during May 2009. We from Gersappa Family as per the Ashirvachan of His Holiness Param Poojya Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji have initiated the renovation/reconstruction of the Temple. There is a mention about the temple and its history in Chitrapur Saraswat Temple and Shrines written by Sri Ugran Sunder Rao. The renovation/reconstruction is estimated to cost around Rs. 12 Lakhs to Rs. 15 Lakhs. We may have to arrange for corpus of Rs. 5 - 8 Lakhs for maintenance of temple. We will commence the work during August- September and intend to complete by January 2011. We request devotees to donate by remitting the amount to Shamrao Vithal Co-op Bank Shirali for credit of current Account Number 74 in the name of Shri Lakshminarayan Temple Seva Samiti under intimation to us for issuance of receipt. We invoke Sri Lakshiminarayan and The Guru to bestow upon you their blessings for your health, wealth and all-round prosperity.

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38 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Food for thought

Prashant R. Rao, Riyadh

Since times immemorial, the way to a man’s heart in Austria or Hawar Island in Bahrain, enterprising has always been through his stomach. I have always Indian entrepreneurs have managed to start been a ‘good food’ aficionado hence this article! restaurants, source ingredients and put up our One witnesses an explosive growth of restaurants cuisine on the international map. not just in all corners of India but overseas as well. While on one hand Indian cuisine is becoming Indian cuisine is now extremely popular and is popular overseas, one cannot help but notice the now considered ‘fine dining’ along with the already quick revolution in India as well. Every time we visit acknowledged French and Italian cuisines. India, we see innovations all around and not just Having been fortunate enough to travel fairly limited to the haute cuisine restaurants. A few years extensively in India & overseas, I have noticed that back I was coming out of our school after a batch- the Indian restaurateur is astute, innovative and is mates reunion I saw a ‘dosa cart’ just across the road, quickly able to find his own niche of patronizing surrounded by large number of customers. The face customers. He is not only able to offer the local of the cart owner looked familiar, a quick jog down Indian cuisine but also a blend of other international memory lane and I remembered him as the guy who menus, some of them never existed in the country used to sell “idlis” and “dosas” from the same cart. from where it is supposed to originate from. Chinese In those days however the craze was for the Mumbai cuisine for example tastes best in India, the Indian burger ”vada pav” and hence he hardly had any sale. way with its own spices and sauces added. Try asking I was delighted to see now that he and his assistants for a plate of ‘ American Chopsuey ‘ or a ‘ Hakka dishing out a variety of dosas. The menu proudly Noodles’ in China or even Hongkong, all you will displayed close to 20 varieties of dosas including the get is a puzzled look from the waiter. staple sada and rawa dosa. I was amazed to see Palak One of the popular Indo-Chinese creations dosa, chopsuey dosa, pav bhaji dosa and pav bhaji has been Veg. Manchurian, extremely popular not flavored dosa. A pav bhaji flavored dosa is a simple just in India but in Chinese restaurants managed/ sada dosa on which the ‘pav bhaji’ is spread and owned by Indians overseas, has been re-christened then removed. One could get the crisp sada dosa ‘Manchoori ‘ in many restaurants in South India. with the flavor and taste of the famous Mumbai pav In 1994 I was fortunate enough to be posted in bhaji. Isn’t that called a creative concoction! Milan, Italy and that is where realization dawned finally that there is nothing like our own Indian Ode to a grand daughter food. After enjoying the epicurean Italian cuisine Vanita Kumta for a few months I was overcome with an immense A grand daughter is the best. craving for Indian food. Luckily I found an Indian She is silk restaurant called ‘Shree Ganesh’ in the suburbs She is honey which helped me sustain in Italy. A weekly trip to She is a lot more than money She dances and prances into your pay obeisance to ‘Shree Ganesh’ became mandatory. aging hearts, till the rub-a-dub gets What amazed me was the adeptness with which the roaring. owner was presenting his creations, toned to suit the She is cuddly subtle European tastes. She is funny Over the last decade or so, one can find Indian She can be at her flirtatious best when dining options across many countries including she wants to win you over. She is nectar smaller town and villages. Whether it is Rotorua She is electric in New Zealand, Limassol in Cyprus or Innsbruck Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 39 40 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 41 Class Indian Brand in Brand Indian in Class Brand Indian Class from - - www.divgi-warner.com With Best Wishes Best With DivgiWarner

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42 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Shri Umanath Bailur - A Man For All Seasons

Lt Gen Prakash Gokarn, PVSM, AVSM (Retd)

In the run-up to the Centenary Year of The Administrative Intelligence Room, Delhi, the Kanara Saraswat Association, it is appropriate for precursor of the Department of Commercial us to seek out and focus on the hidden jewels of Intelligence was looking for technically qualified our Community who lived in the turbulent war personnel to collate and convert raw commercial times of the Twentieth Century, and about whom little or no mention has been made earlier in our esteemed magazine. One such veteran is Bailur Umanathmaam who celebrated his 88th Birthday on 13 March this year. Born in Meherwan Chawl in Grant Road, he was the youngest of three sibling brothers. He had his early schooling in St Teresa’s Convent and matriculated from the Podar High School, Santa Cruz, Mumbai. As he was technically inclined, he joined the VJTI in the LME, the Diploma Course in Mechanical data into graphic or pictorial form which was the most Engineering scoring 93% in draughtsmanship i.e. effective method of presenting it. Umanathmaam Engineering Drawing. However, because of the was selected as part of the team as he possessed several war-related job opportunities that surfaced all the unique skills. for these challenging tasks. in the 1940’s, he left the course prematurely to The Department had the most modern equipment join J Stevenson and Co, contractors to the DG needed to ensure speedy and accurate work and Shipbuilding and Repairs under the Defence Umanathmaam was indeed a pioneer in the up-to- Ministry in Mumbai. date commercial drawing office equipped with the Being blessed with an inquiring mind, latest photostat equipment based on the principles Umanathmaam’s interest in collecting stamps, coins, of photography. first day covers, maps, letters and even newspaper cuttings started at an early age. His interests were By the time World War II was over, Umanathmaam fuelled by correspondence from elders like Mundkur played a significant part in processing hundreds of Srikar Rao, father of Air Marshal Pratap Rao. charts - some as overlay maps of that period; an Srikarmaam would send letters and stamps to the example of which was overlaying of flow charts of young Umanath from Calcutta. His interests in Indian export and import of certain consumer goods cartographical maps was kindled when he received to other countries from 1939 to 1945 on international maps of 1939 vintage from Srikarmaam. maps. Depicting the Social and Economic Trends Umanathmaam got his break in a Government in India on Indian Provincial Maps was another Department through the good offices of Shri Mulky example. He would even borrow maps from the US Mangesh Rao in 1945 when the latter, who had Library which was located in Queensway, Janpath to qualified in Statistical Research from the UK, ensure that his task was completed on time. He also was Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce. helped out the Australian Embassy in Delhi with World War II was in its sixth year and the nascent similar work.

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 43 After Independence, Umanathmaam also worked of unusual newspaper cuttings. He gives credit for on maps for the Defence Ministry, displaying the his youthful attitude to “ Shobhapachi’s grudging extent of infiltration into Kashmir in 1948 by moral support”. When leaving, I volunteered to put armed Pakistani raiders. He drew the borders of his collection back with our driver’s assistance. He the divided erstwhile Punjab and Bengal due to politely declined my offer, stating that he wanted to the Partition of India; the changing boundaries of air and treat his collection. He asked me to come the erstwhile Hyderabad State, due to the armed again to see some military maps. atrocities by Razakars when the State wanted to Umanathmaam is indeed a ‘man for all seasons’. break away from independent India. He also worked His intense and abiding interest in maps has refined on the ‘Integration of States into the States Union his deep knowledge of the history and geography on their merger into the Indian Union Territory. of places all over the globe. At the age of 88 years, All maps were based on the Survey of India maps he still loves travelling and has recently returned published till then, before and after partition. from a tour of Mexico. I learnt to my amusement Umanathmaam’s work was seen by Shri K Bhaskar that his knowledge of Mexico was more than that Rao, and by Honorary Brigadier Dr. Mankekar, a of the paid local guide. By the time the tour ended, military correspondent of repute and a cousin of Umanathmaam was answering more questions than Shobhapachi, Umanathmaam’s charming wife. the guide himself. Most of the work of this nature, was used officially After our first meeting with him, I again met by the then Defence PRO, Col Unnikrishnan who this exemplary couple on their return from Pune, was unfortunately killed later in a mine-blast in after the tragic loss of their son-in law. They were Korea in 1950. a picture of poise and courage. They welcomed me with balance and grace; Umanathmaam, eager Collecting maps became a passion for as ever to continue sharing his expertise with me. Umanathmaam in 1948. With a glint in his child- As most of the maps were torn along the folds, he like eyes, he told me that the annual subscription demonstrated how best they could be folded to avoid of the National Geographic magazine was then Rs further damage. He strongly disapproved of people 18. Today, a single copy costs Rs 225 !! He began licking their fingers to turn the pages of books and to collect maps from special issues of the National maps. Geographic with the help of his elder brother, late I asked him where all the maps that were lying Bhavanishankarmaam, while staying with him in in the drawing room after my previous visit, had Delhi as a bachelor. He said that he probably had a been kept. “ In the high loft of course” he said, “ collection of 200 such maps alone. Shobha climbed a ladder and together put them When I entered his elegantly kept flat to view away”. I was astonished by their physical fitness his collection, he told me that earlier his maps were and attitude of independence. Shobhapachi’s long strewn in all its nooks and corners. It was only when walks, her regular activities of reading and writing, Shobhapachi gave him the ultimatum - “Either nurtured by her long teaching experience at the you or your maps and books will take space in this prestigious Mount Carmel School in Delhi has kept this flat”, that he made cupboards in a high loft to her faculties and movements agile. Umanathmaam house his precious collection. Our young and fit too has been assisting Gokarn Gurunathmaam and driver helped him to get them down from the loft. Masurkar Sujatapachi in proof reading / correcting Umanathmaam lovingly showed me an envelope of magazine material. a letter written in 1867 to his grandfather, Balsavar I returned home with a few of Umanathmaam’s Sheshgiri Rao. He painstakingly showed me graph ‘military treasures’. Though they were fairly damaged, paper of various sorts, old newspapers with important they were of immense professional interest to me. headlines, some aging envelopes with well-preserved I have already contacted an expert who treats and stamps, postal stationery and the pristine National preserves damaged paper. It is my desire to ensure Geographic maps which he treasures. He also enjoys that Umanathmaam’s precious military related maps reading science fiction and maintains scrap books are restored for posterity.

44 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Divine glory of Lord Anantheshwar, Vittal A Report on PUNAR-PRATISHTA Ceremony Satyanarayan Pandit, Andheri, Mumbai

Wednesday,19th May, 2010 - A glorious day in and dedicated volunteers as office bearers and the annals of Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple. members. A vigorous ‘Fund Collection Drive’ was To, most of us devotees, it was an event of a ‘life initiated, immediately thereafter. time’-the ‘Punar- Pratishta’ ceremony of the Lord The entire Project comprising Phases I, II and and the ‘Parivara Devatas’. The occasion invoked III, is envisaged for completion, to coincide with tremendous enthusiasm and interest within the community, as the ‘Punar-Pratishta’ was performed at the Divine Hands of our beloved Sadguru, Shrimat Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.

H H Swamiji installing the Tamrashasan

Devotees in large numbers from various centres, had assembled to witness the historic event. Even the heavenly Gods showered their good wishes for the occasion, with a heavy downpour the previous night. The elaborate rituals commenced sharp Preparing to enter the garbhagudi at 4:30a.m. under the able stewardship of Ved. 450th Anniversary of the oldest institution of our Ulman Guru Bhatmam. A little later, it was dawn community, Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple. and the benevolent Sun-God emerged from the Phase I consists of parts A, B and C. A time-bound clear, Eastern horizon, to greet Lord Anantheshwar programme was drawn up, according to which, on this momentous and Phase I-part A was to be completed auspicious event. before ‘Punar-Pratishta’ on 19th The Project: With May, 2010. Parts B and C are slated the Divine Blessings of to be completed in time for Shashti Lord Anantheshwar and Celebrations in December 2010. Grace of Poojya Swamiji, Phases II and III are to be taken project plans were drawn up thereafter for completion by up during the Shashti- Shashti-Maharathotsava in 2011. Maharathotsava period In accordance with the in November 2009. A astrological advice, Phase I, part A, ‘Renovation Committee’ relating to the Sanctum Sanctorum, H H Swamiji unveiled the plaque after the was formed with devout Punarpratishtha rituals the ‘Parivara Devata’ Gudi-s and the

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 45 inner Parikrama, was taken up immediately after painted and polished Chandrashala(powli) with commencement of ‘Uttarayana’. It was absolutely new Mangalore Tile Roofing on all four sides- all necessary to complete this part of the project before

A close darshan of Shri Anantheshwar 17th May’10. Under the supervision of the Trustees, a dedicated band of volunteers and a large team of workers toiled tirelessly, day and night, to complete the task on schedule. It must be emphasized that Poojya Swamiji’s guidance, direction and advice H H Swamiji performing aarati was available at every step of the project work present a spectacular sight. With the new, artistic lighting arrangements, indeed, the entire Temple with the inner Parikrama, offers a captivating look

A darshan of the main temple as we enter the Vittal precincts and the task was accomplished in time, by 16th A view of the temple facade resplendent with lights May’10, within a period of 105 days. The Temple Administration and office bearers and members of and a sight to behold ! ! the ‘Renovation Committee’ are deeply indebted THE PUNAR-PRATISHTA CEREMONY and offer their grateful thanks to Poojya Swamiji. - The Vaidik rituals spread over three days, The renovated Temple with the brightly shining commenced on 17th May, 2010. The next day, new Tamrashasana, the beautifully carved and ornate Dharmapracharak, Shri Rajgopalmam gave an ‘Aane-kallu’, the new look ‘Parivara Devata Gudi-s’, absorbing and informative discourse. It was ‘Shankar the imposing inner Parikrama Truss facilitating Jayanti’ on that day and the assembled large number ventilation and sunlight, the new flooring and the of devotees, were blessed to witness and participate re-aligned symmetrical (on either side), brightly in the ‘Shree Shankaracharya Pujan’ performed by

46 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Poojya Swamiji. Parivara Devatas. The large congregation of devotees And finally, the day we had been waiting for, 19th who occupied every inch of Temple premises, felt May, dawned. Hectic activity was observed since immensely blessed to witness and participate in the entire sequence of ‘Punar-Pratishta’ ceremony. The evening programme opened with Dharma Sabha. Poojya Swamiji’s ‘Ashirvachan’ was the highlight of the evening and was heard by the multitude with rapt attention. The programme concluded with Deep Namaskar and Phalamantrakshath. TASK AHEAD: Dear Devotees, only Part A of Phase I has just got over and we have “miles to go”! Work in respect of Parts B and C (Anantha Sadan, Outer Parikrama and Kumara Tirtha Sarovara) is The Naaga dieties adorned with flowers for pooja under way. This is an appeal to all devotees and well wishers to re-dedicate ourselves in the service early hours in the morning. Poojya Swamiji arrived of Lord Anantheshwar. With the Lord’s and Poojya inside the Temple well in time and at the prescribed, Swamiji’s blessings, let us accomplish the task in auspicious time viz. 7:51a.m., performed the ‘Punar time, as the DIVINE HERITAGE of the community, - Pratishta’ of Lord Anantheshwar in the renovated th Temple. This was followed by ‘Shikhara Kalasha enters 450 anniversary in 2011. Pratishta’ on the the main Sanctum Sanctorum, at With Sashtang Pranaams to Lord Anantheshwar the Divine Hands of Poojya Swamiji and Pratishta of and HH Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.

Naming Ceremony

Thank you all for coming and blessing my nephew, “Shaurya”, son to Manasi (nee Trasikar) and Ajit Singh Doherey,

grandson to Eakta and late Shri Nandan Trasikar and great grandson to Krishnabai and late Shri Soumitra Trasikar, on his naming ceremony on the 6th of June, 2010 at Khar Math, Mumbai.

With best regards, from Shaurya’s mama Nachiket Nandan Trasikar

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48 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Jagadamba Play in Marathi based on the life of Kasturba Gandhi Reviewed by Prakash Burde Written by: Ramdas Bhatkal Directed by: Pratima Kulkarni Presented by: Arun Kakde, Aavishkar Group Performed by: Rohini Hattangadi and Aseem Hattangadi in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, on May 17, 2010

The invite aptly described the theme of the play as “A journey of turbulent moments of life of Ba to Jagadamba”. the fact that she refuses this Greatness thrust upon A believer of Hindu Caste System, Kasturba was is well-underlined. a simple housewife whose world was limited to Bapu This conflict between the simplicity of and her children. Her refusal to clean the toilet of their low-caste guest and her gradual conversion to motherhood and forced complexity of Greatness treat them as equals signifies Kastur’s journey from makes Jagadamba one of the most powerful and at Kasturba to Jagadamba. Her initiation in social work the same time sensitive plays seen in recent years on in South Africa and her imprisonment, her inner the Marathi stage. turmoil, as a mother of Manilal, Harilal and Ramdas The monotony of the subject and the only set been finely etched by the author Ramdas Bhatkal. which is common for both acts has been well- Kasturba did not accept Gandhiji’s “dictatorial” handled by Bhatkal and director Pratima Kulkarni, attitudes towards their children. The conflict intelligently weaving mild humour throughout with between Gandhiji and Manilal and again later with appropriate use of light and shade and the stage Harilal, detailed in the second act and Harilals’s last movements of the actors who always revel in the meeting with Kasturba at Pune’s Aga Khan palace soliloquies. Veteran actor Rohini excels as Kasturba comes alive eloquently through Rohini’s (Kasturba) in the lead role with a superb, brilliant and truly and Aseem’s (Manilal, Harilal) narrations. The one lifetime achievement performance. thing that stands out in this play is the absence of Readers will certainly remember her memorable dialogues which do not intrude in the storytelling BAFTA award-winning performance in Sir Richard at all. Attenborough’s Gandhi. Rohini wisely uses the Gandhiji once said “If you die in jail, Kastur, I will charkha-spinning that she mastered during the worship you as Jagadamba – the Goddess.” Whether Gandhi days, to spin this yarn and develop the story Gandhiji really said this, is a moot point. Ramdas further in Jagdamba. Aseem Hattangadi impresses Bhatkal knows better because Gandhiji and his in both roles of Manilal and Harilal in his debut on philosophy has been his subject for his doctorate. He Marathi stage. has the credible credentials to write about Gandhiji In these days of loud, violent, over the top plays and Kasturba. and serials, Ramdas Bhatkal’s Jagadamba comes as In fact, throughout the play, Bhatkal highlights breath of fresh air. The one thing the audience can Kasturba’s simplicity and her humanitarian do is to switch off their mobiles and focus on this attitude. At one point she retorts, “Who wants to breathtaking play. For the rest of us who are totally be Jagadamba? For me it is enough to be Bapu’s transported to another era, the frequent buzz in the wife and mother of our children.” Since Kastur had pin drop silence is like bursting a fully blown balloon married young, when Mohandas was a non-entity, with a pin.

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 49 IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF

Dr. Ashok Shripad Kaikini Ph.D, FRVCS (Sweden), Fellow -ISSAR Fellow, National Academy of Veterinary Science, New Delhi; Ex-Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science and Associate Dean, Nagpur Veterinary College, Dr. Panjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola; Expert Member, Board of Management, JNKVV, Jabalpur, M.P.; Emeritus Scientist, ICAR; Professor and Head, University Department of Gynaecology and Animal Reproduction, Dr. Panjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola; Editor, Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction; President, Indian Society for study of Animal Reproduction; Veterinary Consultant.

16 March 1928 - 12 June 2009

Fondly remembered by one and all near & dear ones from: KAIKINI, GOKARN, MALLAPUR, PATHAK, YEDERI, KOWSHIK, AMLADI, SOMESHWAR, TALGERI, BAKRE, SASHITTAL & KULKARNI families.

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52 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat How to Choose a Safe Bank?

Satish R.Murdeshwar, Director, Vidya Sahakari Bank Ltd, Pune

We normally find people showing a more diligence cleaning up of the Balance Sheet, which are nothing while buying a shirt or Saree, but not so while but indicators of the Bank coming to grief in a short choosing their Bank. Here are few tips for general time. public to remember while keeping their hard earned Sixth there is an agency called DICGCI which is money in any Bank. However a general thumb rule wholly owned by R.B.I. and guarantees Deposits of is Public Sector Banks are the Safest followed by the Depositors upto Rs.1 Lac per Bank [and Not per large Pvt. Sector Banks, followed by Urban Coop Branch of the Bank] in case the Bank is liquidated. Banks. Let us analyse one by one this tricky question In fact Banks are required to exhibit a Notice on of “Safe Bank”. their premises clearly mentioning that the Bank has First and foremost is if you refer to the Balance paid up-to-date premium to DICGCI which ensures Sheet of any Bank you will find Two Figures which that the Bank is safe. will tell you the Bank’s CAR [Capital Adequacy Thus from the foregoing analysis one will get a Ratio] and its NPA [Non-performing Assets] Level. Higher the CAR the stronger the Bank [9 per cent is fair idea as to how to choose a good Bank. Lastly a the minimum]. Conversely the lower the N.P.A. the small piece of advice is ‘never keep all eggs in one better [a Net NPA level of 3 per cent and below] is basket’ and be vigilant and monitor your Investment a good sign. portfolio regularly. Second criteria is as mentioned above Public Sector Banks are the best option since the Govt SAD DEMISE holds Majority Shares. Nest in line could be Pvt Sector Banks of large size and well managed and lastly the Urban Coop Banking Sector in India. Third dilemma could be whether Safety or Higher returns should be the Criteria for selecting a Bank. It is always advisable for individuals to be More Safe in investing in any bank rather than the one that gives higher returns because a Bank giving higher returns could probably be using your money in more risky ventures. Fourth one must always be alert whenever the Shri Narayan (Nanu) Dattatraya indication are given by Credit Rating Agencies like Chandavarkar CRISIL or ICRA and Standard and Poor about any aged 86 years passed away peacefully at Bank while evaluating their credit rating. The best Saraswat Colony, Gamdevi, Mumbai on the 13th of May 2010. rating is normally denoted by awarding Tripple AAA investment grade. Deeply mourned by: wife Vimal, son Deepak, daughter-in-law Fifth the Banking Regulatory Authority i.e. Geeta, daughter Jyoti, son-in-law Arun Reserve Bank of India sometimes sends out signals of Kapnadak, alert for the benefit of general public. Even though grandchildren Pallavi and her husband Arun R.B.I. does not reveal everything it does show that Chainani, Vibhav, Priya, Preeti, and great grand-daughter Elina. there is an overall loss and the Bank is indulging in

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Dear SÀ¡àdhaka, Saprema-namaskÀ¡àra. We are indeed blessed that at ShrÂ¡â DevÂ¡â DurgÀ¡à ParameshwarÂ¡â Mandiram, in the Divine Sannidhi of the Divine Mother and Parama Guru ShrÂ¡âmat ParijÑ‚ñÀ¡ànÀ¡àshram SwÀ¡àmÂ¡âjÂ¡â, Parama PÄ¡äjya ShrÂ¡âmat SadyojÀ¡àt ShaÑ¯ñkarÀ¡àshram SwÀ¡àmÂ¡âjÂ¡â has consented to observe the ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Vrata during VikÙ‘ùti SaÏ¯ïvatsara from Æ±æ[‡À¡à\‡a Shukla PÄ¡ärÑ‘ñimÀ¡à -Sunday 25 July 2010- to BhÀ¡àdrapada Shukla PÄ¡ärÑ‘ñimÀ¡à -Thursday, 23 September 2010. During this auspicious period, pÄ¡äjÀ¡à-s, anu[‡ˆ‡À¡àna-s, bhajana-s, a[‡Õ‘õÀ¡àvadhÀ¡àna-sevÀ¡à, cultural programmes and many such will be conducted. We invite you to participate in all the programmes with whole-hearted enthusiasm and make this a spiritually intense, enriching and rejuvenating experience. Your generous donations through sevÀ¡à-s will go a long way in ensuring the accomplishment of the various activities planned. Kindly feel free to approach the Coordinators given below for any details you may need. We look forward to seeing you in Karla during this auspicious period. Yours in the sevÀ¡à of the Maˆ‡ and the GuruparamparÀ¡à, Dr Mohan MaÑ¯ñkekar Convenor KÀ¡àrlÀ¡à ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Committee 2010

Area Coordinator Email ID Contact Number SevÀ¡à LeenatÀ¡à RÀ¡ào 09552534545 Accommodation ShirÀ¡àlÂ¡â AnÂ¡âl 09920082876 Cultural Ba×‘÷wa×‘÷×‘÷y SudhÂ¡âr 09820817732 Programme

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Guru PÄ¡ärÑ‘ñimÀ¡à Sunday - 25 July, 2010

9 am onwards: • SÀ¡àmuhika PrÀ¡àrthanÀ¡à • MaÑ‘ñ‹ala PÄ¡äjÀ¡à • VyÀ¡àsa PÄ¡äjana by Parama PÄ¡äjya SwÀ¡àmÂ¡âjÂ¡â 12 pm onwards • MahÀ¡àpÄ¡äjÀ¡à • ShrÂ¡â Guru PÀ¡àdukÀ¡à PÄ¡äjana • TÂ¡ârtha vitarÑ‘ña • ShrÂ¡â Bhik[‡À¡à SevÀ¡à PrasÀ¡àda VitaraÑ‘ña • SantarpaÑ‘ña 5 pm: • Bhajana-s and Stotra-paˆ‡ana 6 pm: • SabhÀ¡à PrÀ¡àrambha PrÀ¡àrthanÀ¡à DharmasabhÀ¡à • ShrÂ¡â PÀ¡àdukÀ¡à PÄ¡äjÀ¡à by the Convenor, KÀ¡àrlÀ¡à ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Committee 2010, Trustees of Shree Trust and KDPT, President of Standing Committee, ShrÂ¡â ChitrÀ¡àpur Maˆ‡ • Welcome Address by the Convenor, ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡às Committee 2010 • Address by the President, Standing Committee, ShrÂ¡â ChitrÀ¡àpur Maˆ‡. • Æ±æshÂ¡ârvachana by Parama PÄ¡äjya SwÀ¡àmÂ¡âjÂ¡â • SabhÀ¡à SamÀ¡àpti PrÀ¡àrthanÀ¡à • DÂ¡âpanamaskÀ¡àra 7.30 pm onwards • A[‡Õ‘õÀ¡àvadhÀ¡àna SevÀ¡à • PrasÀ¡àda Bhojana Daily Programme during ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa

6 am • SuprabhÀ¡àtam 8 am • Special SevÀ¡à-s and Stotra-paˆ‡ana 9 am • JalÀ¡àbhi[‡eka 10 am • NavarÀ¡àtra NityapÀ¡àˆ‡a and Anu[‡ˆ‡À¡àna 12 noon onwards • MahÀ¡àpujÀ¡à • ShrÂ¡â Guru PÀ¡àdukÀ¡à Pujanam • TÂ¡ârtha vitaraÑ‘ña • ShrÂ¡â Bhik[‡À¡à SevÀ¡à PrasÀ¡àda VitaraÑ‘ña • SantarpaÑ‘ña 5 pm onwards Chanting of LalitÀ¡à SahasranÀ¡àma/ShrÂ¡âmad Bhagavad GÂ¡âtÀ¡à/ Guru ParamparÀ¡à Charitra/Vimarsha/ SaÏ¯ïskÙ‘ùta SambhÀ¡à[‡aÑ‘ña / Cultural Programmes (Details will be announced from time to time.) 7.30 pm onwards • DÂ¡âpanamaskÀ¡àra • NityapÄ¡äjana by Parama PÄ¡äjya SwÀ¡àmÂ¡âjÂ¡â • A[‡Õ‘õÀ¡àvadhÀ¡àna SevÀ¡à • PrasÀ¡àda Bhojana

58 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat SevÀ¡à Rates

SevÀ¡à-s during ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Vrata - 2010 1 MahÀ¡àpo[‡aka Rs. 50,000.00 2 Po[‡aka Rs. 25,000.00 3 SevÀ¡àkartÀ¡à Rs. 20,000.00 4 YajamÀ¡àna-sevÀ¡à Rs. 15,000.00 5 SantarpaÑ‘ña-sevÀ¡à Rs. 12,500.00 6 Sahasra-kalashÀ¡àbhi[‡eka Rs. 1000.00 on 28th August- SamÀ¡àrÀ¡àdhanÀ¡à at the Sannidhi of Parama Pujya ParijÑ‚ñÀ¡ànÀ¡àshram SwÀ¡àmÂ¡âjÂ¡â III at KÀ¡àrlÀ¡à. AnnadÀ¡àna-sevÀ¡à 7 One day breakfast Rs. 2,500.00 8 One day prasÀ¡àda-bhojana Rs. 5,000.00 9 One day rÀ¡àtri-bhojana Rs. 5,000.00 10 Sarva-sevÀ¡à Rs. 2,500.00 (SevÀ¡à at all SamÀ¡àdhi Maˆ‡-s) 11 ShrÂ¡â Bhik[‡À¡à Rs. 350.00 12 ShrÂ¡â Guru PÀ¡àdukÀ¡à PÄ¡äjanam Rs. 50.00

Cheques may be drawn in favour of 'Shri Chitrapur Math- Karla Chaturmasa 2010'. SevÀ¡à-s at the Sannidhi of the DevÂ¡â and the SaÑ‚ñjÂ¡âvani SamÀ¡àdhi can be performed at the Mandiram at the prevalent rates. Accommodation: • Limited Accommodation at Æ±ærogyadhÀ¡àma, KÀ¡àrlÀ¡à, on first come first serve basis on payment of Rs.100 per day. • Information about accommodation in nearby places near KÀ¡àrlÀ¡à will be available with ShirÀ¡àlÂ¡â AnÂ¡âl mÀ¡àm. Local Transport will be arranged for the devotees availing of nearby accomodation. Cultural Programme: Devotees desiring to perform bhajana sevÀ¡à and any other cultural programme should give information of dates and details of programme to Ba×‘÷wa×‘÷×‘÷y SudhÂ¡âr mÀ¡àm. Scripts of skits to be enacted to accompany such requests.

• Sannikarsha on all Sundays at 9:30 am as per SabhÀ¡à sequence. • SaÏ¯ïskÙ‘ùta SambhÀ¡à[‡aÑ‘ña SaptÀ¡àha- 29th August to 5th September.

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62 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Personalia 2010 (see photo). Kalyani has had a brilliant Deeptanshu Murdeshwar (13) is a student of 8th academic career grade at Hillsborough Middle school in New Jersey. in Prestigious Anshu is the son of Veena Queen Mary and Satish Murdeshwar School and (grandson of Prema and is studying at Sadanand Murdeshwar)of present in N.M. Bangalore. He participated College of Commerce and Economics. in the New Jersey State Vijay Balse of New Jersey, USA, has won level Science Olympiad the prestigious 2010 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of competition. His team of Champions, taking home $250,000 in cash. It took two built an airplane and him sixteen years and six auditions to get on the game they flew the flight for show, but Vijay emerged victorious by outscoring about 128 seconds. They won the third prize in New fourteen elite players from recent seasons. The two- Jersey State. They were to compete in the National day finals were broadcast on May 20 and 21, 2010. level competition in May, but unfortunately could Appearing on “Jeopardy!” is something Vijay had not do so. Anshu, as he is fondly called, is interested wanted to do since he was a graduate student in the in reading, video games and also photography, guitar and science. He is an Honor Roll student of the school. He is actively involved in Robotics and Science Olympiad in his school.

Kalyani Sanjay Hemmady, 17, daughter of Dr. Sanjay Hemmady and Vidhya (nee Savnal) graduated from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya obtaining ‘SANGEET VISHARAD’ in First Class in December 2009. Great grand daughter of Shri Bhavanishankar Savanal and Late Shri Ganesh Heblekar, who have enthralled our community with their soul rendering Bhajans for decades, Vijay Balse with “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek sangeet has been ingrained in her. Born with a mellifluous voice, Kalyani’s talents were carefully mid-1980s, helping his University of Wisconsin team and meticulously nurtured by Pandit Murli Manohar come in Fourth in the 1991 National Championship Tournament of College Bowl, a university-level quiz Shukla for the past 10 years. With dedication, competition. patience, perseverance and encouragement Pandit “Jeopardy!”, the winner of 28 Emmy awards since Murli Manohar Shukla has transformed dimunitive its debut in 1984, was inducted into the Guinness Kalyani into a performing artist today. Book of World Records for the most awards won by Kalyani gave her first performance at the age a TV Game Show. The series is the Number 1-rated of 10 at the Nehru Planetarium Auditorium and quiz show in syndication, with nearly 9 million daily since then has been performing regularly at various viewers. classical music forums. She has won several awards Vijay says of his success on the show, “I feel in Hindustani Classical as well as Light Music extremely fortunate to be one of only twenty-two competitions, primary amongst them being First “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions winners, Prize (Trophy) at All India Level Khayal Gayaki and the first such player born and raised outside the Competition held by Swar Sadhana Samiti in Jan USA or Canada.”

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 63 Host Alex Trebek commented, “It was a Talent Examination conducted by Pratibha Vignana really close match up of players throughout this and I.C.E.T.C, Davangere in 2009-2010.She also tournament. Vijay did an incredible job and received scholarship in 10th consistently played well.” standard for scoring highest Originally from Mumbai, Vijay, a chemical marks in Sanskrit in 9th engineer from UDCT, received a research Std. assistantship in 1985 to pursue a Ph.D. degree at A multi-talented all the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He currently rounder, Anushree has lives in Chatham, New Jersey, with his wife, Jayshree won several sports and (nee Kumta). Vijay is the younger son of Ramanand music prizes and medals. and Shantha Balse of Bengaluru. She completed Hindustani Anushree Anil Basrur, daughter of Smt. music junior examination in Ashwini and Shri Anil Bhaskar Basrur of Kumta has the year 2008.Her kho -kho completed her S.S.L.C.Examination from Karnataka team won first place at the with flying colours, securing 94.88 percent marks in Taluka level Sports competition in 2008-2009.She the S.S.L.C Examination 2010. was also one of the team player of throw ball team A brilliant meritorious Student of C.V.S.K high at Zonal level sports competition in the year 2009- school, Kalbag, Kumta, Anushree has a brilliant 2010. academic record throughout School. She stood She aspires to pursue her studies in Science FIRST in Karnataka state in International Science stream and wants to specialize in Biotechnology. here and there

Bengaluru: Shankara Jayanti was observed on 18 sessions during the shibir. May. Sabha vice president Sunanda Sagar welcomed Prarthana classes at Malleswaram resumed on 29 the Chief Guest Padukone Prabhashankar-mam, May after the summer vacation break. As is regularly who gave a brief but interesting talk on Adi followed at Bangalore Math, Samuhika Gayatri Japa Shankaracharya’s teachings. He also gave away was organized on the fifth Sunday of the month; prizes to participants in the drawing/painting and sadhakas gathered at dawn on 30 May to chant the essay writing competitions. This was followed by holy mantra. Bhashya Pathan, with Upanishad read by Umesh The Annual General Meeting of Bangalore Honnavar, Brahmasutra by Pradeep Pandit, and sabha was held on 6 June. About 115 vantiga Bhagavad Gita by Kusum Amladi. Devotees later payers attended from all over the city. A managing sang bhajans in praise of Shankara Bhagavatpada. committee with many experienced hands and fresh After Deepanamaskar, Shankaracharya Pujan was faces was elected for the year. Nagesh Heble was performed with deep fervor. The evening concluded elected sabha president, Uma Trasi and Harish Kalbag with aarti and prasad vitaran. as vice presidents, Kombrabail Arun Rao as honorary The Kar Seva Shibir in Shirali attracted secretary, and Anand Kallianpur as treasurer. enthusiastic participation from Bangalore yuvas. Two Reported by Uma Trasi and Amit Kilpady of them, Raghavendra Sorab and Saikrupa Nalkur, made presentations on the Parimochan project and Chennai: On 09/04 and 28/05 Devi Anushtan, Devi appraised the yuvas about the vision of our Math Pujan, Navratri Nitya Patha (Sadhana Panchakam) and how the yuvas could help in promotion of the was conducted. On 12/04 Shiv Pujan was performed. project’s activities. Bhuvana Mullerpattan also made On 13-04 Punyatithi of HH Shrimad Parijnanashram a presentation on Samvit Sudha, the vocational Swamiji-I was observed with Guru Pujan, Bhajans, training institute run by our Math. The Kar Seva Aarti and Prasad. On 22/4 and 06-05 Guru Pujan Shibir 2010 was indeed a perfect combo of seva (Sadhana Panchakam) was conducted followed by activities coupled with knowledge and fun! Senior chanting of 12th and 15th chapters from Bhagawat devotees from Bangalore such as Meera Balsavar Gita. On 30/04 and 14/05 SadhanaPanchakam was and Udaya Mavinkurve helped organize various key conducted. On 10/05 Shiv Pujan, Chanting of 12th

64 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat and 15th chapters from Bhagwat Geeta (Sadhana The food served in time was excellent. Panchakam) was conducted. On 18/05 Sri Shankar There was a very good understanding between Jayanti was celebrated with Shiv Pujan, Bhajans all the sadhakas and a very cordial relationship had Aarti and Prasad. From 20/05 to 02/06 12 members developed. of Chennai Yuva Dhara participated in “The Art of When it was time to bid goodbye to all every Talkamatics” workshop conducted at Sri Chitrapur volunteer felt that he\she should visit Karla again Math, Bangalore. and again for Seva Saptaha. It was a most memorable Reported by Arun Hoskote divine experience. Goa: The Local Sabha members met on 11th April Krishna Jayanti celebrations at Shri Avadi Math: at Vasco for Satsang and Devi Anushtan. Twenty one The Ashtami Celebrations will start from 25th of members came from different parts of Goa- Panaji, September 2010 with the following Main Programmes Mapusa, Ponda, Madgaon etc. Samuhik Shiva - Pravachans by Shri V. Rajagopal Bhat on 1st and 3rd Manasa puja, Aparajita Stotra, Guru bhajan, Guru September (Topic-Ashtami Bhajans) Gokulashtami, paduka stotra were chanted. The Satsang ended with Janmakatha, Keertan by Chaitanya Ubhayakar on concluding prayers. 2nd, Ramavallabhadas Sangeetika by Ubhayakars In the month of May, Shri Chitrapur Math – on 3rd (10 to 12 a.m.]. Avadi Samaradhana on 4th, Goa Local Sabha members assembled to perform Jagaran on 5th, Mangala Kala on 6th. Gurupujan in the morning session at Panaji. Twenty- As a part of Ramavallabhadas 400th Birth two members attended. The Annual General Meeting Centenary Celebrations ,there will be common was held in the noon session. The activities of the programmes vaz-- Pravachan by V.Rajagopal year 2009-10 were reviewed Bhat,Keertan by Chaitanya Ubhayakar and Exibition Reported by Sushama Arur at Haridas Math,Shirali,on 29th and at Gosavi Math Hattiangadi on 30th and Hempur Math on31st Mallapur: Seva Saptaha at Karla - A group of 8 respectively. people visited Karla for the Seva Saptaha on 27 th Reported by Arun Ubhayakar May . These sadhakas from Kumta-Mallapur Local Sabha had their own doubts whether they would be Mumbai, Andheri: At the AGM of the Sabha held able to carry out their duties properly and efficiently on 23rd May, 2010, and there after, the Managing in the changed circumstances. But when they entered Committee meeting held on 6th June, 2010, the the campus they experienced a joy and peace at the following office bearers for the year 2010-2011. Sanjeevani Samadhi. They were treated so well by Shri Santosh Nadkarni - President; Shri Deepak Ajay Shirali and Sureshmam that everyone felt as if Talmaki - Vice-President; Shri Kallianpur G. Bhat they were in Kular. The cool breezes provided much - Hon. Treasurer; Shri Satish Nagarkatti - Hon. needed relief from the summer heat. There were 25 Secretary; Ms. Vidya Aldangadi - Jt. Secretary; Smt. sadhakas in our batch belonging to different Local Geeta Nettar - Jt. Secretary (for Social and Religious Sabhas. activities) Gajanan Mankikarmam and Preeti Panemangalore Reported by Satish Nagarkatti pachhi gave a briefing about how the work is to Mumbai GrantRoad: At the AGM of the Grant be carried out by the volunteers systematically at Road Local Sabha on 13th June, 24 members were the respective stations. This relieved much of our elected to the Committee. The new office Bearers are pressure and everyone felt at home. Each volunteer President - Shri Mahesh Kalyanpur, Vice-President did his best whether while serving the food or singing - Shri Dilip Sashital, Hon. Secretary - Shri Navin bhajans or receiving devotees at the reception. Bijur, Jt. Hon. Secretary - Shri Yatin Mavinkurve, Arun Heblemam’s Yoga classes after the Suprabhat Hon.Treasurer - Dr. Suneela Mavinkurve, Jt. Hon. provided rejuvenating experience. Smita Nagarkatti Treasurer - Shri Ravi Nadkarni, Programme Secretary pachhi’s classes on Sanskrit Sambhashana and - Shri Bipin Nadkarni, Shri Sudhir Balwalli. Diacritical Marks took us to our younger days of A lecture Series by Shri V Rajagopal Bhat on studentlife. The Entertainment programmes held 'Achaman' was held from 4th to 6th June. inbetween were very much relished by one and all. Parayan of Shri Chitrapur Guruparampara

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 65 Charitra was held from 3rd June to 13th June. Dr. Ashok Balsekar- President; Shri Shrikar Talgeri 45-50 ladies participated. On 4th and 11th June - Vice- President; Shri Ramdas Karnad (Rao) - Hon. Samuhik Devi Anushthan was also done. On the Secretary; Shri Deepak Aldangady -Hon. Treasurer; 13th morning, Gurupoojan was performed by Shri Smt. Sujata Mudur - Hon. Internal Auditor Navin Bijur on the occasion of the Punyatithi of Reported by Shrikar Talgeri H.H. Shrimat Pandurangashram Swamiji. This was New Delhi : Annual General Meeting of the followed by ‘kavyavachan’ by Smt. Meera Savkur. Delhi Sabha was held on 18th April at Shri Kavle Bhajans were sung by the participants. The program Math. The Honorary Committee for 2010-11 was ended with Prasad bhojan. unanimously elected with Ravi Padukone as Sabha Reported by Dr. Prakash Mavinkurve President, Jaishankar Bondal as Vice President, Mumbai, Mulund: 18th May - Shankar Jayanti Chaitanya Shiroor as Secretary, Shyamala Hemmad was observed by conducting Gurupoojan. The as Jt. Secretary, Shekhar and Suchitra Balvalli taking devotees also performed devi Anusthan and recited over Treasury, along with 11 other active members. Shivmanas pooja, Bhagwad Geeta 12th and 15th Few members also performed Gurupujana on this chapters, Gurupaduka stotra, Dakshinamoorthy occasion, followed by Mahaarati, Deepanamaskara, stotra and Parijnan Trayodashi tea and snacks. 16 families participated. 27th May - Shiv poojan and Devi Anushthan were Sabha members met at the residence of Smt. performed. Following stotras were recited - Shivmanas Kalpana Betrabet on Sunday, 16th May, 2010 at pooja, Parijnan trayodashi, Shankarashtak, Shivguru 3.30pm. The afternoon started with Stotra pathan, stotra. Navaratri Nityapath, Devi Anushthan and Bhajans Reported by Nirmala Basrur followed by a short meeting of the newly elected committee members, wherein the events and Mumbai, Vile Parle: In the Annual General activities for the year 2010-11 were planned. This Meeting of Vile-Parle Local Sabha held recently on function was attended by 25 members. 9th May 2010 the following members were elected as Reported by Mamta Savkur office bearers:

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Saraswat Mahila Samaj, Gamdevi: Meenakshi and Shri Nagesh Bijur Rs. 5,000/- We acknowledge with gratitude the donations 5. Smt. Shailaja M Nadkarni in memory of her father received during the past financial Year 2009-2010 Shri Vithalrao D. Desai Rs. 1,000/- Samaj Fund a/c 6. Smt. Shailaja M Nadkarni in memory of her 1. Smt. Sadhana Kamat Rs. 4,000/- husband Shri Mangesh D. Nadkarni Rs. 1,000/- 2. Shri Vivek D. Yennemadi Rs. 10,000/- Distress Relief Fund a/c 3. Smt. Nandita Shirur in memory of Mrs. Nalini 1. Mrs. Mangala M. Shenoy Rs. 5,000/- Anand Panemangalore (1st prize for Cookery Competition) Rs. 5,000/- 2. Shri Shivram V Puthli in memory of his wife Mrs. Shalini S. Puthli Rs. 1,001/- 4. Shamrao Vithal Co-op Bank for display of banner on our Foundation Day Rs. 15,000/- 3. Shri Shivram V Puthli in memory of his mother Scholarship Fund a/c Mrs. Shantabai V. Puthli Rs. 1,001/- 1. Dr. Mansi Kolpe Rs. 10,000/- 4. Capt. Shreesh and Smt. Suman Kodial in 2. Shri Shivram V Puthli in memory of his wife Mrs. memory of Dr. Kodial Ramakrishna Rao and Smt. Shalini S. Puthli Rs. 1,001/- Meenakshi and Shri Nagesh Bijur Rs. 5,000/- 3. Shri Shivram V Puthli in memory of his mother Medical Relief Fund a/c Mrs. Shantabai V. Puthli Rs. 1,001/- 1. Shri Shivram V Puthli in memory of his wife Mrs. 4. Capt. Shreesh and Smt. Suman Kodial in Shalini S. Puthli Rs. 1,001/- memory of Dr. Kodial Ramakrishna Rao and Smt. 2. Shri Shivram V Puthli in memory of his mother

66 Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 Kanara Saraswat Mrs. Shantabai V. Puthli Rs. 1,001/- years back and revive their interest in each others 3. Capt. Shreesh and Smt. Suman Kodial in company. memory of Dr. Kodial Ramakrishna Rao and Smt. The Centre at present is open during week days Meenakshi and Shri Nagesh Bijur Rs. 5,000/- from 5 to 7 in the evenings. Reported by Suman Kodial 4. Dr. Padmini D. Paidhungat Rs. 5,001/- 5. Smt. Usha N. Saukur in memory of Shri Anandrao R. Karpe and Smt. Sharada A. Karpe Rs.10,000/- Classifieds Sangeet Puraskar 1. Smt. Sadhana Kamat Rs. 5,000/- matrimonials 2. Shri Vivek D. Yennemadi Rs. 10,000/- Alliance invited for bharadwaj gotra 23+/5’, 5.5”/52 slim and smart girl, educated from best institutes with a 3. Smt. Kumud and Shri Anand Mangalore Masters degree from ISI Delhi. Presently working in top Rs. 5,000/- MNC at Bangalore with a decent salary. We are looking Cash gifts returned as donations by Speakers for a tall, handsome, well placed and highly educated boy. and participants She would like to work after marriage and settle in India. 1. Smt. Geeta Balse Rs. 500/- Kindly contact at [email protected] 2. Shri Suresh Hemmadi Rs. 1,000/- Alliance invited from girls willing to live / work in USA 3. Shri Vivek D. Yennemadi Rs. 1,000/- for CSB boy, age 32 years, 5’4”, U.S. Citizen, computer 4. Dr. Harish Kodial Rs. 1,000/- professional. Contact email: [email protected] Reported by Smita Mavinkurve Alliance invited from boys 31-37 well qualified in usa for girl 30, b.e.m.s. settled in usa. Please reply UDYOG: Udyog, a popular landmark in [email protected] CL-3454 Talmakiwadi since 1972 has resurrected in a new avatar as a Recreation Centre for Sinior Citizens. Alliance invited from SB/GSB girls for a handsome bhanap boy, 34 yrs, 5'4", working in Bangalore for top IT This establishment famous for it’s mouth watering, MNC. Please reply to [email protected] or yummy ‘Aamchigele Khaan’ such as traditional call 91-9739975486. masala powders and preserves etc. had to put its shutters down a few years back, but the premises Engagements continued to be open for hobby classes and Amladi-Shirur: Ravindra, son of Smt Vijaya and Shri workshops for children during vacations, besides Jayant Amladi of Mumbai with Avanti, daughter of Smt Prarthana classes, yoga sessions and other socially Aishwarya and Shri Ashwin Shirur of Bengaluru on 16th useful activities. Its location on the ground floor has May, 2010 at Vile Parle, Mumbai. been most convenient for senior citizens. Therefore Basrur-Bhat: Manjunath, younger son of Smt. Shamala as per some well wishers suggestion, it was decided to (nee Nagarmat) and Prakash G. Basrur of Bangalore, undertake projects where senior citizens, especially with Shantala, daughter of Smt. Shaila (nee Ulpe) and elderly pachis and the society at large could get Puttur Shankar Bhat of Bangalore on 16th May, 2010 at maximum benefit from it. Bangalore. The Recreation Centre was inaugurated with Kulkarni-Vithalker: Dhaval, Son of Supriya and lots of ladies enthusiastically participating in Devi Shyamsunder Kulkarni of Pune with Kadambari, daughter Anushthan and Lalita Sahasranam Recitation. Guest of Padmaja and Vikas Vithalkar of Ponda, Goa on May speakers are invited once a month to give interesting 16, 2010 at Mumbai. and informative talks. Smt. Sadhana Kamat’s ‘My Kodial-Marballi: Prashanth son of Dr. Chitra and Dr. Experiences in Greece’ and Dr. Sunil Vinekar’s Kodial Prakash Rao of Mangalore with Supriya, daughter ‘Health Care for Senior Citizens’ have been a great of Smt. Anita and Abhay Marballi of Ankola on 6th June, success. Besides regular yoga classes, pachis also meet 2010, at Mangalore. to enjoy indoor games of yesteryears and exchange Vinay, son of Shri Mullerpaten Gurunandan and Smt. their points of view through ‘Magele Vichar’. Some Vandana with Divya, daughter of Shri T.S. Srinivasan and of them have decided to shake the dust off from their late Smt. S.N. Girija on 16th May, 2010 at Bengaluru. embroideries and other handiwork left incomplete Kotnis-Sirur Rohit, son of Mr. Uday and Mrs. Anjali

Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.7, July 2010 67 Kotnis with Maithili, daughter of Mr. Subhash and Mrs. Basrur ) and Amit Ramesh Pandit at Dorking Laxmi Sirur on 30-5-2010. (CL-3455) UK. birth Jun 21 : A daughter, Mira Sharda, to Anjali (nee Shiralkar) and Aditya Kalle of Mountain View May 15, 2010- A son (Samvit) to Anushri and Alok CA, USA. Khambatkone at Santa Clara, California, USA. Grandson to Sadhana and Pramod Khambatkone and Suchitra and Apr 6 : A daughter (Ishani) to Apeksha and Vikram S. late Ajit Kalyanpur. Great grandson to Kumudini and Kulkarni at San Jose, California. Anand Mangalore and Damayanti and Srikant Hattikudur. Apr 21 : A son, Nikhil Ashok, to Leena (Ramchandani) and Anirudh Kalle of Yonkers, NY, USA. Baby girl (Ishani) to Apeksha and Vikram S. Kulkarni on Apr 28 : A son (Shaurya) to Manasi (nee Trasikar) and 6th April, 2010 at San Jose, California. Grand-daughter Ajit Singh Doherey at Mumbai. to Smita and Sunil M. Kulkarni and Jyoti and Chandru T. Paducone. Great grand-daughter to Nalini T. Paducone May 15 : A son (Samvit) to Anushri and Alok & Prabhashankar V. Benegal. Khambatkone at Santa Clara, CA, USA. May 21 : A daughter to Madhavi (nee Gawahane) and June 3rd 2010: A son ( Kunal) to Preeti (nee Kallianpur) Kartik A. Moodbidri, at Pune. and Kedar Gopinath Kodikal at San Jose, California, Marriages USA. Grandson to Gopinath and Lalita Kodikal and Arun and Sheela Kallianpur. We congratulate the following and wish them a happy married life: acknowledgement May 23 : Sunayna (Pooja) Shashi Balskear with Rohan Shraddha (Jyoti) and Chaitanya Subrao Ubhayakar, Goa, Niranjan Ullal at Mumbai. thank all the relatives and wellwishers for their blessings June 2 : Prashant Pramod Balvalli with on the wedding and reception of their son Chinmay with Jaiswal at Mumbai. Pooja on 16th May, 2010. June 6 : Sailee Jayant Hemmady with Shailesh Anil Purohit Turme at Mumbai. Hattangadi Prashant Bhat, B-17, Deepanjali CHS, June 6 : Sheila Shivaram Bijoor with Prashant Umesh BAF-Hira Nagar, Marve Road, Malad (West), Mumbai - Shenoy of Seattle, WA, USA at Mumbai. 400095. Mobile No. 9820920671/9892614433. June 7 : Kavita Dilip Mundkur with Dinkar Prabhakar FLAT FOR RENT Nigam at Mumbai. June 8 : Neeta Shivaram Bijoor with George Frede BANGALORE FLAT FOR RENT: 1000 sft, 2-BHK flat Rogge of Seattle, WA, USA at Mumbai. at Ramamurthy Nagar. Equipped with beds, wardrobes, June 26 : Shibani Gurunandan Ullal with Dyanesh heater, gas connection, etc. Call Vinay after 5:00pm Shrikant Nagarkatty at Mumbai. on 9945531034/8123222968 or mail to vinay_writer@ obituaries yahoo.com We convey our deepest sympathy to the relatives Obituary of the following: Shri Shankar Ganesh Bhat aged 85 years from Parleshwar, Apr 13 : Vandana (Kunda) Satish Ullal (68) at Borivli, Vileparle (East) passed away peacefully on 17.05.2010. Mumbai. Deeply Mourned by Smt. Malati, Vrinda, Bharat, Apr 24 : Savitri R. Padubidri (84) at Mangalore. Dnyanesh, Laxmi, grandchildren and relatives. As per Apr 26 : Padmini Dinkar Kulkarni (88) of Talmakiwadi his wish, his body was donated to j. j. Hospital. at Santa Cruz, Mumbai. May 17 : Bhat Shankar Ganesh (85) at Vile Parle (E), Domestic Tidings Mumbai. May 25 : Nadkarni Dinesh Marutirao (79) at Pune. Births May 27 : Praful Ramesh Ugrankar (nee Udipi-Rao) We welcome the following new arrivals: (77) at Talmakiwadi, Mumbai. May 11 : A daughter, Tvisha to Pallavi (nee Murdeshwar) May 30 : Hirebet Radhakrishna P (85) at Goregaon, Kalambi and Mahesh Kalambi at Austin, USA. Mumbai. Jun 3 : A son ( Kunal) to Preeti (nee Kallianpur) and June 3 : Koppikar Prabhakar (90) at Muscat. Kedar Gopinath Kodikal at San Jose, CA,USA. June 17 : Shaila Surkund at Pune. Jun 10 : A daughter (Anantika) to Sampada (nee June 17 : Honavar Ajit Vishwambhar at Mumbai.

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