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From thePresident’s Desk .....The Oxford Dictionary defines the word ‘change’ as “the act or aninstance of making or becoming different”. And this seemingly innocuousword inspires enthusiasm in some and fear in others.There are some who would readily jump to the occasion and gear up todo whatever that change demands of them.And there are some who look at any form of change with suspicion andwonder how that change will disrupt their rigidly conventional, smoothlyfunctioning life!Change can be considered as within and without. Change ‘within’ refersto that which occurs in our mental, physical and spiritual self. Change‘without’ refers to events occurring in our environment. Both deeplyinfluence each other; but not always unfavourably.Much too often, we resist change, both within and without. True,avoiding change offers us the security of perpetually being on familiarground, thinking and doing familiar things. But, it also negates anypossibility of progress. For human civilization would not have achievedwhat it has without accepting change. It is only through the evolvement,acceptance and implementation of new ideas, means and methods, andthat too, on a continuous basis, that progress takes place.Examples of necessary and favourable change are far too many. Achild grows up with change interwoven into every phase of his or her life.Barbaric social atrocities like dowry and sati are now illegal because ofchange. Advances in the field of science, especially medicine, would havenever taken place without the acceptance of change.Agreed, not all change is beneficial. For, the lifestyle of the ‘swingingsixties and seventies’ with its drug and alcohol addiction, promiscuity etcwere also, by definition, a change, and not a very productive one at that.But one can always examine the aspects of any change and decide foroneself whether to flow with the tide or not.Also agreed is that change is often fraught with mistakes and regret. Butisn’t that what life and progress are all about; making mistakes, learningfrom them, and improving upon them?Finally, change is inevitable. It is ingrained in man’s nature, and byinstinct, he cannot sit still. Even the stoically inert ones change in smalldoses in some way, in their thought and action. Or, they are forced bycircumstances to do so. And, perhaps, God has made us that way for ourown good. Otherwise, we would never seek to change for the better.Shubham Bhavatu.Dr. Harish R KodialKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 3

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OUR COVERwww.kanarasaraswat.in - Are you in it?Sa n to s h Si r u r, Mu m b a iWelcome to www.kanarasaraswat.in, a websitethat promises to be a one-stop shop for ChitrapurSaraswats. Inaugurated by Dr. Harish Kodial,President, KSA, soon after the flag-hoistingceremony on August 15, 2009, the websiteprovides all the important information aboutthe Kanara Saraswat Association (KSA) and itswork, using a more friendly approach so that youcan access the information you seek with theminimum possible clicks. The website is poweredinto what you and I would like to know as a true“powerhouse of Chitrapur Saraswat information”.We plan to make this website a nerve centreof information as in “all that you wanted toknow but did not know whom to ask…” in threephases. The first phase is almost complete and theremaining two are being developed and should beready soon.Phase 1: This phase focuses on KSA. CurrentlyLIVE, it contains information about KSA and itsactivities including the services it offers.Information about KSA: The segmentencapsulates -D The history of the Association, its aims andobjectives which include strengthening the bondamong Chitrapur Saraswats and preserving theirheritage, tradition and culture; a photo gallery,and KSA’s current office bearers.D Mission 2011 defines what KSA intends to doas it steps into its Centenary Year, 26 November,2010 – 25 November, 2011.KSA’s Activities / Services: The focus here ison the various services offered by the Association- be it the Marriage Bureau, KSA Hall, HealthCentre, and much more - as well as its social andcultural activities.The relevant forms for accessing certainservices are already available on the website. Forexample, you can now encourage your relativesto use the online registration facility to become aKSA Member; parents to enrol their eligible sonsand daughters in KSA’s Marriage Bureau; andKSA Members/well-wishers to make a differenceto our community by donating to one or more ofthe Association’s welfare projects.The KSA Membership Form is already online.Once you populate the details online and submitthe form, it is received electronically at the KSAOffice. And, as soon as the Membership fee isreceived at the KSA Office, you will be registeredas a Member of the Association.Moreover, now that the Shrimat AnandashramHall has been renovated and opened for use, youcan check out the hall availability on the dates forwhich you would like to book it.Again, if you have not visited the KSA HolidayHome in Nashik yet, then do visit it online asit offers a good idea not only about the HolidayHome itself, but also places in and around Nashikand how to get there - information that willcertainly persuade you to make Nashik your nextholiday destination (The online booking facilitywill be available shortly).Another important reason for you to visit thewebsite is that, as a Member, you will be able toaccess Kanara Saraswat, the Association’s monthlymagazine, electronically. You can also read backissues of the magazine from August 2009 onward.KSA’s Annual Reports are also available on thewebsite; starting with the current 2008-09 AnnualReport that will help you to better understandthe Association’s progress of work and itsfinancial position. Besides, the photographs of theAssociation’s major activities such as the SaraswatCricket Cup; Independence Day, Foundation Dayand International Women’s Day celebrations,and Diwali programmes are also uploaded on thewebsite.KSA has its own photo-story to tell… andyou too may have one. We have a special link onthis website where we upload old photographs ofKSA events - may it be a baby show or a cookingcompetition, a lemon-n spoon race, or the ladies’throwball event.Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 7

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(Our Cover contd.)If you have photographs of such events, weurge you to share them on the website by sendingthem to . The more‘black-n-white’ the pictures, the more colour theywill add to the website!Phase 2: This phase intends to take KSA to itsnext level in its quest for information. KSA plans totie up with other Chitrapur Saraswat institutions,in India and abroad, for information-sharing byhaving links to their websites; the idea is to have apage where we get seamless information on theseinstitutions and their activities, across the globe.This phase will also see the activation of theChitrapur Saraswat Network (CSN), a forumthat aims at providing a platform for ChitrapurSaraswats to share their knowledge and expertisewith other network members to help develop theirbusiness/professional services.Phase3: Online registration and paymentof new Memberships, and online booking andpayment for the KSA Hall will become operationalin the website’s third phase of growth.The website thus, is the start of an endeavourto bring not only KSA, your very own communityorganization, to your doorstep, albeit electronically,but also open doors for sharing information, viewsand individual talent with Chitrapur Saraswatsand Chitrapur Saraswat organizations worldwide.We invite your comments and suggestions tomake the website more user-friendly and enrichits content, and urge you to share informationand talent. Your active participation will certainlyhelp further KSA’s aim of reinforcing our bondsand preserving our culture and heritage.GenNext: youthksaSamiir Ha l a d y, Mu m b a iThe KSA website (www.kanarasaraswat.in) hassome interesting features that are in tune withthe latest social networking concepts used in thedomain of internet marketing. These have beenincorporated keeping in mind the following twinobjectives:• Targeting GenNext to provide KSA withmanpower to fuel its future• Making KSA a truly global institution byproviding a platform for all Chitrapur Saraswats toshowcase their talents.The blog http://youthksa.blogspot.com/ is thebackbone of this effort. It is the place where thework of talented individuals of our community willbe displayed thus giving everyone a platform toexhibit as well as appreciate talent and potential.Every Chitrapur Saraswat can avail of thisopportunity to showcase his/her talent irrespectiveof where he/she is located. At the moment, this hasbeen restricted to talent in the performing arts butvery soon, we plan to extend it to other areas such asphotography, painting and caricature, and so on.HOW TO GET YOURSELF ON youthksa1. Record your performance on a video.2. Upload it on youtube / esnips (for audio).3. Send the link (url) of the uploaded page toyouthksa@aol.in along with a small write-up ordescription of the recording.We will put it up for you as soon as possible.4. You can then forward the youthksa page to all yourrelatives and friends and share your talent with them.We have also created groups/communities onsocial networking websites like Facebook andOrkut for interaction with each other. The ideais to keep these groups alive, to get new ideas andtake our activities to the next level with everyone’sparticipation. What’s more; you can also followyouthksa on Twitter. All these links are presenton the KSA website. Anyone who is youthful mayjoin these groups irrespective of age.We have gone the full hog to make it an engagingand enjoyable experience. It is an attempt to bringto you what’s happening and is aimed at fulfillingthe purpose for which KSA was founded.Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 9

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Shri Swami Jagadguru Shankaracharya Karveer Pithadhipathi ShrimatVidya Narsimha Bharati Swamiji releasing "nZdoc `oWrc Wmoa gmjmËH$marg§V lr c{cVm_mD$cr', a Marathi biography of Poojya Shri Lalita Maauli (LalitadeviDeorao Hattangadi) on Akshaya Tritiya, 16 th May, 2010, at 'Shri Nityanand NilayaGurukul', Panvel. The author of the book, Smt. Leelatai Joshi, and Lalita Maauli'sgrand daughter-in-law, Smt. Rohini Hattangady, are also seen in the picture.Dr. S. D. Deshmukh, an erudite scholar and well-known speaker on Dyaneshwari,Haripath, the Upanishads etc, comments as below:e§^a dfmªnydu nmaV§Í`m_Ü`o X{jUr nma§nm[aH$ g§ñH$mamV OÝ_mcm `oD$Z _hmamï´>mV pñWa hmodyZ VoWoM XohR>odUmè`m ór g§VmMo ho AX²^wV M[aÌ dmMyZ A§V…H$aU lÕoZo ^mamdyZ Joco.AÝ` gm_mÝ` pó`m§à_mUo {ddmh, ~mi§VnU, AmOma, H$m¡Qw>§{~H$ d ì`{º$JV g§H$Q>o BË`m{XH$m§Zm Ë`m§Zmhrgm_moao Omdo cmJco. Ë`m àg§Jm§Vrc Ë`m§Mo Y¡`©, VrVrjm d gX²Jwé§darc AT>i lÕm Am{U eaUmJVr AZwH$aUr`Amho. g§V c{cVmXodtZr Ho$coë`m {d{dY CnmgZm, Ë`m§Zr KoVcocm lrJwê§$Mm emoY, Ë`m H$mimVrc H$m¡Qw>§{~H$~§YZo gm§^miyZ Ho$coë`m gV²nwéfm§À`m godm d VgoM Ë`m§À`m nma_m{W©H$ àdmgmMm _mJmodm co{IHo$Zo A{Ve`VÝ_`VoZo d n[anyU© lÕoZo KoVcm Amho. hm gd© àdmg JyT>, AX²^yVaå` d Vac Amho. Ë`mMo ~{ha§J {Xgco VarA§Va§J Vmo àdmg ñdV… H$aUmè`mcmM H$iVmo.M[aÌmVrc AZoH$ KQ>Zm, àg§J, ì`º$s, ñWi, H$mi BË`mXtMr g§JVdma OwiUr H$ê$Z Vo M[aÌ _moR>çmC§Mrda ZoÊ`mV co{IHo$cm CÎm_ `e Amco Amho. KQ>Zm d àg§Jm§Mr _m§S>Ur n[aUm_H$maH$ Pmcr Amho. ømM[aÌmVyZ AZoH$ gmYH$m§Zm àoaUm {_iyZ Vo gmYZm{^_wI hmoVrc Agm Amerdm©X g§V lrc{cVmXodtZr ÚmdmAer àmW©Zm H$aVmo.The book comprises 394 pages with 30 photographs and is priced at a highlysubsidized cost of Rs.150/- only. It is available atIdeal Book Depot, Dadar (West) and Majestic Book Stall, Ramamaruti Road, Thane.Or contact Vinay Masurkar at: 9820384535Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 11

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SSCE, HSCE: What next?Ca p t. Su r e s h Mav i n k u rv e, Nav i Mu m b a iThe Board examinations for Stds. X and XIIare just over, and I am sure, students and theirparents in particular, are eagerly awaiting theresults. Although many students may score highmarks (90-95%), what about those who fall shortof the requisite high percentage in spite of theirefforts? This article seeks to address students whodo not make it to high-percentage careers.It is not the end of the world if you do notscore very high marks because even for those whoare not high scorers, there are many careers withhigh-income opportunities. One such avenue isa career in the Merchant Navy. Many parentsand children are not aware that to gain entry to acareer at sea, it is enough to score 50-60% marksin the SSCE (10 th ) or HSCE (12 th ). However, it isessential to have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematicsand English. Moreover, those who have obtainedjust above 40% aggregate plus 40% in English,can opt for courses leading to a slightly lowercategory of employment which pays a reasonablygood salary too.What is the Merchant Navy? There are twotypes of navies. (1) The Indian Navy, which isthe naval branch of the armed forces of India,is governed by the Ministry of Defence, and is afighting or combatant force, and (2) the MerchantNavy which is a non-combatant, commercialfleet of ships, dealing with transportation of cargoacross the globe and, occasionally, passengersby sea. It comprises passenger liners, dry cargoliners, petroleum oil tankers, chemical tankers,container ships, car carriers and certain otherspecial vehicles.The Merchant Navy is the backbone ofinternational trade; without it, much of theimport-export business would grind to a halt. Itis governed by the Ministry of Surface Transport(MOST) which takes care of training needs andconducts competency examinations through theDirectorate General of Shipping (DGS). Thereare several institutes in most major ports of Indiawhich conduct courses in this field under theguidance of the DGS and MOST.A career in the Merchant Navy is a lucrativeand exciting career in spite of the hard work;occasional, long working hours, and long periodsof absence from family and home, as it offersexcellent pay and promotional opportunities,along with adventure and voyages to exoticplaces. On the negative side, life at sea can beand is dangerous; hence, the DGS has designed‘Survival at Sea’ courses to prepare seafarers forsuch exigencies. An important requirement isthat you MUST know swimming.Shipping companies of the Merchant Navyusually employ staff on a contractual basis,generally for six to nine months’ duration. Also,unlike in earlier times, the past few years haveseen a positive change with some young girlstaking up jobs on ships.There are many career options in the MerchantNavy — Navigating Officer, Marine Engineer andCatering Officer, as well as subordinate positionssuch as General Purpose Ratings, oilers, fitters,carpenters, cooks, stewards etc. The major tasksthus, are in three basic areas — the deck, theengine and catering. Deck Officers include theCaptain, Chief Officer, and the 2 nd , 3 rd and otherjunior officers. The Engine Department consistsof the Chief Engineer; 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th ElectricalOfficer, and other junior (engineer) officers, whilethe Catering Department is under the Butler orChief Steward and manages the kitchen, laundryand other servicesThe courses available for all these categoriesare as follows:1) Pre Sea General Purpose Rating (GP Rating)Course: This is for those who have scored at least40% aggregate in SSCE (10 th ) with Mathematicsand Science, and not less than 40% in English. Ageeligibility is 17½ to 25 years for this 25 week-longKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 13

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esidential course, and the fees are Rs.95,000/-.2) Certificate Course in Maritime Catering: Thisresidential course is also for 25 weeks. It requiresa minimum aggregate of 40% at HSCE (12 th ) withat least 40% in English, and age between 17½ and25 years. The fees are Rs.80, 000/-.3) Maritime Catering Technology & HotelManagement: This residential course is of two years’duration. It requires a minimum aggregate of 40%at HSCE (12 th ) with minimum 40% in English,and age between 17½ and 25 years. The total feesare Rs. 2,45,000 /- (1 st Year: Rs. 1,29,700/- and 2 ndYear: Rs.1.15,300/-).4) B.Sc. Nautical Science Diploma: This isconducted by the Indian Maritime University,leading to a B.Sc. degree. Both male and femalecandidates can apply — age should not be morethan 25 years for males and not more than 27 yearsfor females. It is a one-year residential course (2semesters), requiring a minimum of 55% in PCMand a minimum of 50% in English at HSCE (10+2).The tuition fee is: 1 st Semester: Rs.1,15,000/- and2 nd Semester: Rs.1,10,000/-. The total tuition feeof Rs. 2,25,000/- plus Rs.27,500/- is to be paid tothe Indian Maritime University.5) B.Sc. Nautical Science Degree awarded by theMumbai University: This three-year (6 semesters)residential course is open to male candidates notmore than 25 years of age, and female candidatesnot more than 27 years of age. The course requiresa minimum of 60% in PCM and a minimum of 50%in English at HSCE (10+2). The admission fee isRs.30,000/- plus a tuition fee of Rs.1,65,000/- peryear for three years (total fees: Rs.5,25,000/-).6) B.Sc. Degree in Maritime Hospitality awardedby the Mumbai University: This three-year (6semesters) course is both residential and nonresidential.It is open to candidates aged 17½ to25 years, with a minimum of 50% in any stream atHSCE (10+2) with a minimum of 50% in Englishfor general candidates, and 45% for backward classcandidates. The admission fee is Rs.30,000/-. Thetotal fees for the residential course are Rs.3, 87,000/,and for the non-residential course: Rs.2, 70,000/-.The fees stated here are only indicative as eachinstitute has its own fee structure. Many institutesalso offer scholarships to deserving candidates.Marine Engineering: Those interested in anengineering career in the Merchant Navy canpursue Marine Engineering courses which involveconstruction and maintenance of ships, ports andcargo facilities at waterfronts. This career alsoopens up opportunities for those who, after sailingon ships, want to come ashore.A career in Marine Engineering ensuresexcellent growth opportunities and exciting jobprofiles for those working on ships or even onshore. Marine Engineers take complete chargeof the engine room of a ship and the functioningof various devices like electric motors, steamand motor propelling machinery, and check theefficiency of existing equipment like gas or steamturbines, diesel or nuclear propulsion plants.Admissions to Marine Engineering coursesare generally through an entrance examinationconducted between April and June. Severalinstitutes conduct these courses under theguidance of the DGS and MOST. Eligibilitycriteria are as follows:B.E. Marine Engineering: Duration: 4 years;eligibility: 10+2 pass with Physics, Chemistry,Mathematics and English.M.E. Marine Engineering: Duration: 2 years;eligibility: B.E. Marine Engineering.The following should be noted carefully: Allthe above courses are open only to Indian citizens.The following documents must be submitted whileapplying: (1) A copy of the candidate’s Indianpassport; (2) Medical Fitness Certificate issued bya DGS-approved Doctor, (3) Pass MMD (MarineMaritime Department) eyesight test; (4) Originalmarksheets and passing certificates with a copy ofeach.Advertisements announcing admissions to thedifferent courses outlined is this article, usuallyappear in leading newspapers.Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 15

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Two states – A different storyKa n c h a n R. Ku m b l e, Be n g a l u r uI was a bit scared to title this article the way ithas been, thanks to the recent row Mr. ChetanBhagat had with the makers of “3 Idiots”. “TwoStates” is the name of another wonderful bookauthored by Mr. Chetan Bhagat. For the benefitof those who have not read this book, it is a lovestory of a North Indian boy and a South Indiangirl. The most special thing about this book,which otherwise is about the very common topicof a love story, is the beautiful and funny way inwhich the author has depicted the ignorance of aNorth Indian family about the simplest of simpledaily routines and customs followed by a SouthIndian family and vice versa.I was inspired to write this article after readingthis book; hence the title. Though mine was a noninter-caste, typical, arranged Chitrapur Saraswatmarriage, I was born and brought up in Mumbaiand my husband’s family hailed from Bengaluru– thus involving two states namely Maharashtraand Karnataka.It is usually said that the initial few months inan arranged marriage are spent in understandingeach other; but very soon, the two of us realizedthat we had to start from understanding whateach of us spoke! A few days into our marriage,my husband asked me, “Tu gaadi sodata vhe?” Iremember answering him, “Vhaee, mast packedaashele tavaalee sodaka padtaale.” [Yes, when itused to be very packed (since I could not board it),I had to leave it]. My husband had looked puzzledand repeated his question in English, “Do youride or drive a vehicle”? Oh….. so in Bengaluru,“gaadi” meant “vehicle” and sodache meant “toride or drive”, but for a common Mumbaikar likeme, gaadi would, any day, mean a local train and“sodache” would mean to leave/not board. In short,in Mumbai “gaadi sodache” would eventually meangetting late to office on account of not boardingthe regular train!A few months after our marriage, our parentsdecided to visit us. Swamiji was to visit Bengalurufor Mahashivratri, so they thought of attendingthe function and also meeting their daughter forthe first time after her marriage. I had to remind,in fact warn, my husband not to say, “Tu mastatamashe karta” in front of my parents, somethingthat he was habituated to saying, by then. Heactually meant to say, “You make a lot of fun”but I was sure had he said this in front of myMumbaikar parents, they would have wonderedwhat scenes their daughter had been creating ather in-laws’ house for her husband to say, “Tu mastatamashe karta”. With the days passing by, I felt itwould have been easier if there was a dictionarygiving the Mumbai equivalent of Bangalorean“amchigele” words to help both of us, though it wasgreat fun learning them from each other. In fact,unknowingly, the two of us had started enjoyingpointing out the usage of Kannada and Marathiwords in our amchigele (Chitrapur Saraswat)Konkani language, and very soon we realized thatneither of us spoke pure amchigele Konkani.Apart from language, I experienced vastdifferences in almost every walk of life. A majorfield was food. Of late, in Mumbai, high tea-cumdinnerat functions like baikikola, barso, birthdayparties, wedding receptions comprised a variety ofchat items (bhel puri, pani puri, ragada pattice etc), fast food items (Chinese, pav bhaji, pizza etc)and South Indian snacks (masala dosa, neer dosaetc). In similar functions in Bengaluru, there wasvariety too but of a different kind — about four tofive varieties of rice dishes like puliogre, bissi bellebhath, chitranna, sambhar rice, rasam rice and curdrice, and palyas (commonly known as bhajis inMumbai). At home too, a meal is never completewithout rice, kalvane, randaye and butter milk orcurds. Also, in Bengaluru, the sweet dish whichis considered as the last course of the meal inMumbai is normally served at the beginning andend of a meal (different dishes, of course!).Thus, began the journey of our married life withthe “dissimilarities list” outgrowing the “similaritieslist” by a long way, making me wonder, sometimes,Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 21

UDAY SHRIPAD NADKARNI18-01-1946 to 09-05-2010Uday was an eminent architect who, with his love for the Kanara Saraswat Association, took a keeninterest in the construction activities of the structures of KSA, and was its Honorary Architect.The Nashik Holiday Home extension which he planned elegantly, and which was highlyappreciated, bears testimony to his selfless devotion to the KSA. Uday was also associatedwith the recent renovation of Shrimat Anandashram Hall which now has modern facilities. Hewas also actively connected with the Balak Vrinda Education Society.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACEDeeply mourned by:The Managing Committee of Kanara Saraswat AssociationA Name that spells its classWinoverCaterersMarriages, Thread Ceremonies,Engagements & Birthday Parties, etc.DJ / Music System / Games / EntertainmentWe deliver food / snacksfor parties at homeWINOVER - PARTY HALL A/C - NON A/CAVAILABLE AT VILE PARLE (EAST), NEARSTATION, CAPACITY 100 PAX.Contact :Vinod Kaval4, Andrea Apartment, Off. Azad Road,Vile Parle (East), Mumbai - 400 057.Mobile: 98208 43392 l Ph: (022) 2618 2689A small introduction to futureEnergy SourceG. G. Nadkarni has been working since two yearson the techniques of harnessing energy from planetEarth’s 24 hour spin. He has a somewhat technicalarticle, a presentation which has been thoroughlyreviewed by an American Consulting firm.Bhanaps who are interested in reading the wholerun down on this presentation should send therequest to ggnadkarni@yahoo.com.He would gladly send the details and discussionsto them.Some prelude to this request."Planet Earth keeps spinning along its axis every24 hours and it is a huge mass of an astronomicalorder. The energy stored in this spin is also of anastronomical order. Different techniques have beendeveloped to harness this energy."The end result of this work is the dream of a'Hybrid Electric car' which derives its electricalpower from the Earth’s spin no matter where it is onthe earth’s surface."22Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

how long it would take for me to adjust to my newlife.I received a sweet shock when I visited my kulaarfor my first vaina haldi-kumkum. I found my cousinsand relatives giggling at my new vocabulary;one of my aunts said that I had started talkinglike a typical Bangalorean. For a moment, I feltdejected for having lost my well-fought fight withmy hubby over the language issue. But the nextmoment, a thought flashed across my mind andmade me feel happy and relaxed. I rememberedmy parents teaching me that the primary duty ofa newly-married girl is to blend into her husband’sfamily and adapt to their culture and lifestyle atthe earliest. My aunt’s comment made me realizethat I had done exactly that and was off to a flyingstart on my marriage front.Today, five years down, I can proudly say thatthe “similarities list” has well surpassed the list ofdissimilarities. The topmost item of the “similaritieslist” when we were newly married, was the ‘pride’both of us had in our individual birthplacesnamely Bengaluru and Mumbai; today, the sametop spot is shared with respect for the lifestyle,thinking, beliefs, culture and customs followed bytwo Chitrapur Saraswat families hailing from twodifferent states.A mother’s blues......Jy o t h i B. Di v g i, Pu n eHappily, I sat back to thinkMy kids have grown at last...Soiled nappies and mashed veggiesAre memories of the past!I am breezing through my forties(Ah! Well,.... actually ‘trundling’ thru....)I sigh to myself and wonder...How quickly my babies grew!There is silver in my hair nowSome more in my teethSpectacles sit on my noseAnd cracks adorn my feet!Content and slow-pacedI thought life will now beBut ah ha! ....no chance of thatMy fate (read kids) said to me!Absorbed in a PG Wodehouse,One lovely sunny day,‘Amma, can I paint your nails?’I heard my daughter say.‘Leave my nails alone, kid’I growled back like a bearBut my kids are immune to my growling(I bet it’s like that everywhere!)“Amma, you just continue to readAnd I’ll make you look hepEveryone will say WOWWhen out of the room you step!”And thus, I continued to readWhile my daughter - she got busyWhen I looked down finally...AAAAAAAAAAAAH! I was in a tizzy!I have seen maroon nail paints and redBut I swear I never had a clueThat actually my teenager hadChosen a ghastly blue!“Do I have to endure this, God?”I looked at heaven aboveMy kid immediately squeaked,“But Amma! I have painted them with love!”“What a lovely thought!” said IThat nailed it – and she knewThat her Amma will proudly walk the worldWith her toe-nails painted blue!!!!!!--------------------------------------------------(Ok folks, I’m not kidding! I am actually walkingeverywhere with my toe nails painted a ghastly blue! --JBD)Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 23

Sheetal C Rao12.07.1938 - 20.06.2009In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.- Abraham LincolnAmma,We miss you so very muchevery single day,every minute, every second,since you went away.It’s just so hard to believethat you are really gone,leaving us with only memoriesto cherish, and live on.We know you are blessing usall the time from above,even as we still look up to you,our hearts so full of love.Loved and Missed by:Col. (Retd.) Mallapur Chandrakanth Rao (husband)Ravindra and Jyoti Lajmi (daughter)Sangita and Prakash Rao (son)Uday and Deepa Andar (daughter)Grandchildren – Rajiv/Susmita Lajmi, Tarun/Marta Lajmi, Abhay/Indira Andar,Divya Andar/Bipin Batra, Vaishnavi Rao, Devyani RaoGreat-grand children – Shan Rajiv Lajmi and Rania Rajiv Lajmi24Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

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The White RannSm r i t i Gu lw a d y , Th a n eWhen I got an email from the Rotary DistrictGovernor to attend the Kutch Festival in Bhuj alongwith the exchange students, I had no idea what wasit all about. But my joy knew no bounds becauseit was extended by Rotary International President(Designate) on behalf of Chief Minister NarendraModi. Being in charge of Rotary’s InternationalYouth Exchange Programme, 20 students from theUS, Canada, Mexico, France, Belgium, Germanyand Brazil, who were on an exchange programme,were my responsibility for one year.I had read about the desert festivals held inRajasthan but had not had a chance to attend one.I found out later that this “Rannutsav” (KutchCarnival) as it is called in Gujarat, is held inDecember every year on a full-moon day. I couldnot hold my excitement as we were going to bestate guests for four full days.We were informed that we would also be meetingthe CM and the very thought excited me. In thefirst week of December then, along with the 20exchange students and the inbound coordinator, Istarted on the 16-hour journey to Bhuj. It was funto travel by train after a long time (now that wehave become jetsetters), bringing back childhoodmemories. Since our group was scattered in fourdifferent compartments, it was a tedious task forboth of us to keep a track of all 20 students.We reached Bhuj in the early hours of themorning. The local Rotarians were already thereto receive us. As the carnival was to open thenext day, they had arranged our stay in one ofthe ashramshalas. We were informed that theashramshala was constructed by the Rotary Club totake care of the orphans hit by the Bhuj earthquake.About 20 boys, aged 6-15, were staying there andattending school. We got a chance to do a “lagaan”in real life - the exchange students (including thegirls) on one side, pitted against the ashramshalaboys; I am sure, you know who the winners were!We left early the next morning for the Tent Citywhich was in a village called “Dhordo”. About 30-40 buses carried tourists from all over the worldin a cavalcade. On the way, we were handed kitsspecially designed for the festival. When the bus leftthe city limits, we could hardly see any habitation;all that met the eye was sparse vegetation andstretches of sand. We had no inkling as to what waslying in store for us in the desert. As the Tent Citywas close to the Indo-Pak border, security was verytight. The buses were stopped every 15-20 minutesfor checking. After a 2½-hour journey, we suddenlysaw tar roads with gantries and buntings welcomingus. A huge reception counter and a make-shiftfirst-aid centre greeted us at the entrance. Withpolice personnel milling around, we made our wayto the Tent City. As soon as we stepped inside,colorful flags fluttered in the breeze from atop 50or so tents, in a circle.Tired after the journey, we entered the tents. Toour utter surprise, we were greeted with five-staramenities. Nicely made-up beds (two in each tent)with a western toilet and shower were the least weexpected in the desert. Each tent had utilities likebathroom slippers, mosquito repellent machines,toiletries, a torch, room heater, mineral waterbottles, hangers, towels and napkins, a table lamp,and a pen and writing pad. It really impressed meto see that minute attention had been paid to makeus comfortable. There were more than 500 tents inthe city as about 1000-1200 people were attendingthe festival.On seeing the wonderful arrangements, wewere so excited that we literally threw our bagsand started clicking pictures of the tents and theview around us. The air-conditioned dining area(in that freezing winter) was a huge mandap whichcould accommodate not less than 500 people atone go. A crafts village with 40-50 stalls and livedemos by craftsmen was a worthwhile experience,while a photo gallery showcasing places of interestin and around Bhuj was a boon for the first timers.The first-aid centre was well-equipped, withdoctors and even oxygen cylinders to handle anyKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 27

emergency. All these arrangements in a “desert”along with well-trained staff were truly amazing.The lunches and dinners were a royal affair!The next day, we were woken up around six inthe morning by a “chaiwalla” at our door. Sippingpiping hot tea on a wintry morning, sitting inarmchairs with newspapers for each tent, wassheer fun (for Mumbaikars, at least). Running hotwater in the shower and wash-basin was a greatboon in the freezing cold. Breakfast was ready by7.30 am as all of us had to board buses by 9 am forsightseeing.In the evening, seated in the VVIP enclosure,we enjoyed the opening of the festival amidst greatfanfare. The next day, the Rotarians who had cometo meet us, informed us that two exchange students,the inbound co-ordinator and I, had won prizes forbeing the best-dressed tourists and our names hadbeen published in the local newspapers.The evening of the second day was an affair toremember. We were taken by buses to a point inthe desert from where we traveled by camel carts.The half kilometer ride seemed never-ending asthe camel cart trudged with 10-12 of us in themoonlight with only the silence of the desertringing in our ears.We got off the carts to walk on the “WhiteRann”. The salt shimmered in the glitteringmoonlight. We dropped our jaws in awe of thatbreathtaking moment. As we walked on the whitesheet of salt, we had to watch our step as many ofus were caught unawares to find our feet slippingin the quicksand.A makeshift stage, with wonderful arrangements,awaited us. The programme began with a dancerecital by a famous danseuse of Gujarat andher troupe. Well-known people of Kutch werefelicitated by the CM, and folk dances and musicof Kutch followed. After the programme, we hada chance to meet the CM. and when I told himthat the exchange students dressed in Indiancostumes were eager to meet him, he gladly posedfor a photo-op with us (see picture in Column 2).The students requested him to extend the festivalas they did not want to return so soon.For the next two days, we were taken sightseeing -the Great Rann, Mandvi beach and fort; Dholavira(the ancient civilization of Mohenjo Daro on theIndian side) and the Indo-Pak border - were someof the places we visited. When it was time to leave,it was indeed with a heavy heart. But all of usdecided that we would visit the Rann festival againwith our families.All in all, it was a wonderful experience; I wouldsay that one must attend “Rannutsav” at least oncein a lifetime.28Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

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Body Donation is easy!Ra j e s h Ha l d i p u r, Th a n eMy mother passed away on a Saturdayafternoon.In deference to her oft-expressed wishes, mysister and I decided to donate her body for medicalresearch, despite some personal misgivings,especially about whether there would be a dignifiedtreatment of her remains. As such, there wouldnecessarily be no "funeral" or cremation, if thiswere to happen.We had never thought of how to implementher wishes, but these were our first thoughts whenwe were forced to come face-to-face with her notbeing with us any more. We knew that the eyesneeded to be donated first, so we located an eyebank in Thane with the help of the nursing home.A doctor with his assistant arrived within the halfhour,during which we elevated my mother's headand placed wet cotton wool on her eyelids.We then asked about body donation, but noone seemed to know. We talked to three doctorswhom we knew. One of them phoned up thecoroner in Rajawadi Hospital and we were toldthat JJ Hospital is the place to go. But then, weremembered the big ruckus that had happenedwhen one of our former neighbours had passedaway at his place of work in Mumbai, and his bodywas brought to neighbouring Thane for cremation.No one allowed the cremation to take place inThane because he had died in Mumbai. We wereaverse to having jurisdictional issues to deal with.A second doctor told us the same, but athird doctor spoke to his friend in Rajiv GandhiMedical College attached to the ChhatrapatiShivaji Memorial Hospital in Kalwa (within theThane Municipal Corporation limits) and wewere told the usual procedure, and the ‘exception’procedure because it was a Saturday afternoonand the medical college would be closed, whichwas to deposit the body in the morgue and actuallycomplete the donation formalities on Mondaymorning. We decided that this seemed the mostpromising alternative which we would investigatefirst. We also decided between ourselves that wewould have a normal funeral if we encountered toomuch bureaucracy.Since we decided to wait for three hours formy aunt to arrive from Pune to have a last lookat her younger sister, during this time, there werediscussions - and more misgivings. One persontold us that the body would decompose over theweekend, as there were probably no proper storagefacilities. Another told us that they will refuse thedonation because the donation request was not preregisteredwith the medical college. Then, anotherperson asked if it was not possible to only donatea few organs so that the rest of the body could becremated? A fourth said, why go to all this trouble?In any case, body donation is not part of Hinduculture, so why not just go ahead and call a priest?The funeral rites require ashes, and here there willbe no ashes. And so on.... I am recording all thesemisgivings because these are issues that would beraised in the case of almost anyone proposing todo this.The procedure, as it turned out, was simple:We were to go to the Casualty Department, meetthe Casualty Medical Officer, and he would guideus about the rest of the procedure. We did that,and Dr. Gangwani, the CMO on duty, told usthat we would have to pay Rs.100 for two days ofrenting a controlled temperature compartment inthe mortuary to store the body. On making thatpayment, the morgue would accept and store thebody. (That was more than one misgiving out ofthe way). We told him that we would be back in acouple of hours, and hurried back to the nursinghome. Later that evening, we gave a copy of thedeath certificate, paid the fee, and on the strengthof that receipt, got an entry made in the BodiesReceived Register maintained by Security, andwere allowed to deposit the body in the mortuary,which was surprisingly clean and odor-free exceptfor a certain staleness due to its being closed. Thiswhole process took no more than 20 minutes. Ittook longer than that for all those who accompanied(Contd. on page 37)Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 33

The blow was great, the shock severe,We little thought his death so near,Only those that have lost can tellThe sorrow of parting without farewell.In memory of Shri Uday Shripad Nadkarni,a selfless father, loving husband, benevolent friend and gifted individual.We miss you….Geeta Uday NadkarniNisha Bellare (nee Nadkarni)Ruta Trasi (nee Nadkarni)Son-in-law, Shivanand BellareSon-in-law, Ashutosh TrasiGrandchildren, Samarth & Nikhil Bellare34Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

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the ambulance to pay their final respects.On Monday morning, my sister and I cameat 10 am to the Anatomy Department of theMedical College, where we were given the formof an affidavit in Marathi that we had to executeon a Rs.100 stamp paper, which took us around35 minutes outside the nearby District SessionsCourt. Another ten minutes to get it notarizedbefore a Public Notary and we were back in theAnatomy Department before 11 am. It took usten minutes for the polite Dr Anagha Apte at theAnatomy Department to fill out, get signed andgive us a Certificate for Body Donation. That wasdone and finished by 11.15 am. That was all!I found that they also have a facility of preregisteringfor body donation -- they will issue thedonor a Body Donation Card, which will make theprocedure even simpler. That records the intentbefore death.While I was waiting for the certificate, I sawsome old newspaper clippings about body donation,which explained that any organs good enough touse for transplantation would be "harvested" first,including the skin for grafts for burns victims.The rest of the body would then be used to teachdissection to medical students, and later theskeleton and any other body parts not suitable fortransplantation, would be preserved in formalin forthe benefit of students.One of the doctors I was talking to told methat technology existed to shave the cornea intothree layers, and use each layer for grafting inthree different patients, so a pair of eyes with goodcorneas could restore the sight of as many as sixpersons!I have decided that I shall do the same, followingthe last lesson imparted by my mother throughpersonal example.Nilgiris — The Blue HillsKu m u d La j m i, Mu m b a iOotacamund, Queen among Niligiri HillsStretching for miles these lovely hillsCovered in Eucalyptus trees and many othersGave these beautiful hills scented air altogether.Going up the Blue Hills to reach the topTaking 19-odd hairpin bends and various stopsBurliyar Gardens at the bottom before theinclineSo tranquil and peaceful and utterly divine.Coonoor, the next halt, after harpin curvesGardens offered delightful walks among scentedflowersThe Silk Institute checked quality, price andtextureTo improve silk woven, with years of research.Grassy downs of the hillsides were charmingto findKept us totally amazed that Nature was so kindBotannical Gardens with well-laid plantsand shrubsMade us want to admire all the fragrant herbs.Clouds hovered around the mountains readyto rainAfternoons and evenings it was usually the sameAt 7000 feet above sea level the downpourwas heavy,Leaving us city dwellers feeling cold and weary.We hastened our return before nightfall to lowergroundsAfter enjoying an exhilarating day in the highergroundsComing down the hairpin bends the view wasspectacularOotacamund will live in our memory foreverand ever.-----------------------------The poem has been written in the past tense as a recollection of thesplendour of the gorgeous hills visited, which, even today, are just asmagnificent.ERRATAIn the article “In search of a song” by Manohar Chittar (KS, May 2010, page 25), in column 1: Para 1, line 4should read as: “.. or which movie it was from….”l; para 3, line1, as: “..Raagas (not Raaga’s) listed….”. In column2: para 1, line 12, as: “…. and left a message …”; para 2, line 1, as: “A few months (not month’s) later…”; and para3, line 4, as: “…the (not it) song only ….”.In the Letter to the Editor, on page 5, column 2, C.A. Kall1anpur should be read as C.A. Kallianpur. We regret theinadvertent errors.-- EditorKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 37

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Bijoor Dattmaam, may his tribe increase!Na l k u r Sr i pa d Ra o, Mu m b a iI saw him walking into a gathering of ChitrapurSaraswats when I was in Karachi on a brief assignmentduring the Second World War. He walked in suited andbooted looking like a true Brit. He was representingCentral Bank of India at that time, a bank he hadjoined in 1929 at the age of 19.But, one look at theAnglicized DattatrayaAnant Bijoor thatday took me downnostalgia lane tothe good old days atKundapur where he,being my older brotherB h a v a n i s h a n k a rNalkur’s classmate,and I used to meet veryfrequently as youngboys.When I next metBijoor Dattmaam in Mumbai in the late 1940s, hewas already the acknowledged doyen of banking.Bijoor Dattatraya was born on May 31, 1910, inBijoor, a village in South Kanara, to Anant Bhat andPadmavati, who both hailed from a poor family ofpriests. The family led a humble, devout and simplevillage life. Young Dattatraya’s primary educationwas in vernacular Kannada, initially in Uppundaand, thereafter, in Byndoor villages. He did his highschool in Kundapur.A year after his father’s death in 1928, and afterhe had passed his high school examination, the ladrefused the job of a school master and set out forBombay on a steamer in October 1929. AmladiVithal Rao, his guardian from his school days, andhis son received the boy well in Mumbai.Dattatraya climbed the first rung of his career inbanking when he got his first job in Central Bank ofIndia. Bijoor’s impressive academic record (always thetopper in his class) and his supreme self-confidenceimpressed his superiors at the bank and young Bijoorsoon outperformed his peers at the bank.In 1934, Bijoor married Ramabai and was laterblessed with two sons, who now stay in the US, anda daughter who is also happily married.Although Dattmaam started his banking careerwith Central Bank of India in 1929, he also workedin Lloyds Bank, Bombay, and then Punjab NationalBank, Bombay, up to 1941.He developed bank after bank, nurturing ittowards development and maturity, continuinghis stint with Habib Bank from 1941 as Secretaryuntil he got promoted as Deputy General Manager.He worked there for thirteen years, until 1954. Hewas responsible for streamlining the organization,setting up efficient, labour-saving procedures andfor branch expansion and business development.In 1954, he joined Union Bank, again as Secretaryand later got promoted as Deputy General Manager.He worked in Union Bank for 17 years until heD. A. Bijoor (right) with former Prime MinsterRajiv Gandhi (left) and Nalkur Sripad Rao (centre)retired in 1971. When he entered Union Bank,he made each assignment an epitome of duty anddevelopment. The statistics speak for themselves.When he joined the bank, Union Bank was a verysmall bank with 10 branches and deposits of Rs 8crores. When he retired, it was one of the leadingcommercial banks in the country with 400 branchesand the deposits had skyrocketed to Rs. 200 croreswithin 17 years.Here is an excerpt from the Tribute paid to ShriD.A. Bijoor, Deputy General Manager, Union BankKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 39

of India on 17 th October, 1971, at Mumbai, by thebank’s Executives and Officers:“To recapitulate and enumerate in a formal addressyour great contribution to the making of this institutionis a difficult task. It is well nigh impossible to identify anarea of activity in the Bank where your contribution wasnot conspicuous. When you joined the Bank, it was asmall institution operating mainly in local areas with twoor three upcountry branches. But within the scope of afew years, you were successful in changing its shape andcharacter to a truly National bank.“The persistent manner in which you moulded a vastnumber of young officers into able Bankers, furtherguided them and gave them freely the benefit of your vastand rich experience is worthy of emulation. It was youwho gave to the Bank the key to success, the importanceof ‘personalized service’ which you never failed to put topractical use.”At the end of 1971, at 61, the ever-beaming, always“at your service” Dattmaam joined CorporationBank as an Advisor for 3½ years and, here again,he was put in charge of development and branchexpansion of the bank in Maharashtra, Gujarat andNorth and East India. He helped obtain a GeneralForeign Exchange license for the bank.Bijoor Dattmaam had, by now, completed 45years in the banking services. Promoting agencybusiness for his banks, Dattmaam toured the worldwhile also travelling extensively all over India. Hetoured the UK, the Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia,Middle-East countries, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia.From October to December 1972, he went aroundthe world in 80 days, visiting Singapore, Bangkok,Hong Kong, Japan, and several places in the USbefore proceeding to London, Scandinavia andseveral parts of Europe. He returned to India viaJeddah, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE.But it was not banking alone. Dattmaam madea name for himself amongst Chitrapur Saraswats,the business community, and organized charities.He undoubtedly holds the distinction of havingprovided the maximum number of jobs to ChitrapurSaraswats and if ever anybody was in need of a joband shelter in Mumbai, he did not have to lookbeyond Dattmaam.40Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Bijoor Dattmaam was the Director of ShamraoVithal Co-op. Bank Ltd., Mumbai, for about 27years during which period he was the Chairman for4½ years during 1987-92.It was always Dattmaam’s earnest wish to providesuitable accommodation to HH Shrimat SwamiParijnanashram of Sri Chitrapur Math (and Hisretinue) during His visits to Mumbai. With this inmind, along with his nephew, (late) Trasy SundarRao, Dattmaam and some friends established apublic charitable trust called Shri AnandashramTrust named after our ninth Guru (of ChitrapurMath, Shirali), in 1968. This Trust constructed anartistic building in Khar, which is more popularlycalled as the “Khar Math.” The Trust has progressedsince and helped several educational, medical,and charitable institutions and needy persons withsubstantial donations.In 1996, the Trust opened a community centre inWajapur Village, Panvel Taluka, with seven roomsand a prototype of the holy “Kailas Parbat” with acave supporting a huge Lord Shiva at the top.Dattmaam also renovated the ShriSitaramachandra Temple in Bijoor (South Kanaradistrict) in 1998, with help from relatives, friendsand well-wishers. The punarpratishta of the Templewas performed at the gracious hands of HH PoojyaSadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji.Bijoor Dattmaam was the Vice President of theStanding Committee of Shri Chitrapur Math formany years and also its Trustee for some years.In December 1992, Dattmaam was felicitatedat Blavatsky Lodge, Mumbai, in recognition of hisgreat service to the banking sector by a group offriends and well-wishers, including Yours Truly andSadanand Bhatkal. The All India Saraswat CulturalOrganization also felicitated Bijoor Dattmaam in2002.When Bijoor Dattmaam passed away on April25, 2010, at the ripe old age of 100, it was certainlya great blow to our community. Few of us can matchhis zest for life and his undaunted determination,or boast of having lived a life as enriching as BijoorDattmaam. Bijoor Dattatraya… May his tribeincrease!Kanara Saraswat

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In MemoriamA Pathivrata resident in Paris passes away while on holiday in Bangalore.*****Mrs. Uma Rao Gollerkery (25-5-1921 to 15-4-2010) departed as desiredby her as Sumangali and in India.Dearly missed and fondly remembered by:Her 2 children, Jayant and Jyotika; 7 grandchildren, her husband, G.V. Rao,relatives and friends all over the world.48Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

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SaifarmA Holiday Haven on the banks ofBeautiful Kundalika RiverLet peace and quiet enter your soul as you experience the invigorating air, brilliant Sunrise,Sunset and Starlit Nights. Hear your voice echo across the river.· Stay in the novel twin-dome farmhouse, adapted from the “Pabal Dome” – the Indian-designedtropical “Arctic-Igloo”. Stay cool in summer & warm in winter.· Feel rejuvenated in just a day and feel the tiredness and tension melt away as you bathe in Kundalikariver or take a dip in the crystal clear rain-fed swimming pool.· Watch the rains pour down onto the serene river and the surrounding green hills from the shelter ofthe unique cloverleaf sit-out. Or let the gurgle of the flowing water and the chirping of colorful birdssoothe you. Enjoy the hospitality and delicious, wholesome food.· Situated in the ghats of Mumbai-Goa highway-125 kms from Mumbai.Contact: Gabby & Mukta Gonsalves (nee Mavinkurve) 23801796 or at9869208251 & 9869118763 – 3-5/44 Talmaki Wadiand Gourang Kundapur 26116394 at Vile Parle.Also visit us at www.saifarms.com52Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

Personaliahere and thereEminent Kannada writer, B.P. Shivananda Rao,has been awarded the ‘Arya Bhat’, a prestigiousinternational award, in recognition of his valuableand extensive contribution to Kannada literature.The award was presented at a grand function heldat Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru recently.He has written and broadcast more than 55 shortstories and talks. on AIRstations both in Kannadaand Konkani, and publishedmore than 35 novels, shortstories, articles etc. inKannada. He worked asa teacher in Gibbs HighSchool, Kumta, whichcelebrated its centenaryfunction recently.Shivananda Raowas also conferred the ‘Kuvempu Award’ for hisreflective book Chintaneya Belakalli, by the MumbaiMumbelaku Kannada Balaya, Dombivli, Mumbai,and the 1989-90 state and national awards for hisessay on Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, former President ofIndia, and a great teacher, on his birth centenaryfunction conducted by NCERT, New Delhi.Shweta Anand Karnad has been awarded aTrophy and Certificate for being the topper at‘Unleash your Talent’, a creative event based onthe film “3 Idiots” held on April 17-18, 2010, at theInstitute of ManagementStudies and Research,Hubli. The award waspresented by actor SharmanJoshi, the chief guest of thefunction. As many as 2000contestants representing138 colleges of NorthKarnataka participated inthe event.Subsequently, she wonthe first prize in a University level debate competitionheld at JSS College, Dharwad. Shweta has beenselected by Infosys BPO Limited, Bengaluru, asProcess Executive at a campus interview conductedby JG College, Hubli.Bengaluru: The Punyatithi of HH ShrimatParijnanashram Swamiji I was duly observed onApril 13. Drawing and essay competitions heldin view of the forthcoming Shankara Jayanticelebrations received an enthusiastic response fromdevotees of all ages.Fifteen youth from the Bengaluru, Chennai,Hubli and Hyderabad Sabhas attended a workshopon presentation skills for Yuvadhara members fromApril 30 – May 2; it was conducted by ArvindNadkarni, a seasoned corporate trainer. The firstday’s session was on the three main ingredients of agood presentation – logic, passion and ethics. Later,the participants made three-minute presentationswhich were video recorded for providing invaluabletips and feedback. The second day covered the‘Thinking, Platform and Mechanics’ of making agood corporate presentation – the participants learnthow to structure a presentation, the importanceof good eye contact, voice modulation and activeaudience involvement. The workshop also coveredother crucial aspects such as script writing, answeringquestions, analyzing presentations, taking and givingfeedback, and dealing with perceived failure.Reported by Uma Trasi and Amit KilpadyNew Delhi: At the AGM of the New DelhiSabha held on April 18, 2010, the following wereunanimously elected office bearers for the year 2010-11: Ravi Padukone (President), Jaishankar Bondal(Vice President), Shekhar Balvalli (Treasurer),Suchitra Balvalli (Jt. Treasurer), Chaitanya Shiroor(Secretary) and Shyamala Hemmad (Jt. Secretary).Reported by Chaitanya ShiroorMumbai, Andheri: A swadhyay on “Rudradhya”,conducted by Dharmapracharak V. RajagopalBhat on Apri1 l1, drew the usual good number ofenthusiastic devotees.On April 13, the Punyatithi of ShrimatParijnanashram I was well attended. Shri RajagopalBhat explained the teachings of our Adi Guruenumerated in “Sadguru Bodhamruta” and otherstotras etc; prasad vitaran followed.The Sabha performed Sannikarsha at Karla onMay 2.Reported by Manohar Balse(contd. on page 57)Kanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 53

Betrabet Sanjay RaoBetrabet Dayanand Rao and family, wish to convey their gratitude to all Bhanaps and their familiesin Delhi, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, New Zealand, Australia and theUS, for all the support extended during the unfortunate passing away of Betrabet Sanjay, on Friday,23 rd April 2010.We regret our inability to acknowledge each one’s kindness and assistance individually and wouldrequest you to treat this as personal acknowledgement of your thoughtfulness in our bereavement.Kalpana, Chaitanya, Tanvi : : Jayant, Sheela, Siddharth, Aishwarya, Dayanand.“Sri Sai Sat Chit Anand”B-18, Inderpuri, New Delhi – 110 012D.N. Bhat Mirjan : : C.K. Gangolli : : Vikram Balwalli : : Vinayak Sadarjoshi and their families.DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTNALINI NARESH KUMTALeft us on 4 th May, 2010at MumbaiShe was loving and caringand will always remainin our memory.In grief,Husband Naresh,Relatives and Friends.BANGALOREKAR Vijay Krishnanand,elder son of Geeta (nee Jyotsna ShivshankarBolangady) and late Krishnanand UmashankarBangalorekar, grandson of Umashankarand Meera Bangalore and Shalini and lateShivashankar Bolangady, suddenly left for hisheavenly abode on May 3, 2010 at Andheri,Mumbai.54Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

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Mumbai, Borivali: The AGM of the Sabha washeld on May 9. The following members were elected asoffice bearers for the year 2010-2011: Gaurang Katre(President), Chaitanya Chandavarkar (Vice President),Shri. Anand Dhareshwar (Jt. Vice President), ShekharAldangady (Secretary), Ramesh Ullal (Jt. Secretary),Ashwin Bondal (Jt. Secretary), Umesh Trikannad(Treasurer) and Satish Udiaver (Jt Treasurer).Reported by Anand DhareshwarMumbai, Dadar: On April 14, the Punyatithi ofHH Shrimat Parijnanashram I was observed with GuruPoojan performed by three Yuvadhara members. Theteachings of our first Guru from “Sadguru Bodhamruta”were read out and an aarti by Usha Bijur (published inSunbeam) was sung. Prasad vitaran followed.Four Sanskrit Upasana Shibirs, held at differentlocations, received a very enthusiastic response.Reported by Shobha PuthliThane: On April 18, Sannikarsha at Karla, wasattended by a group of 85 devotees who performedDevi Poojan, Anusthan etc.At Mulund: Shiv Poojan and Devi Anusthan wereperformed on April 8. The Punyatithi of HH ShrimatParijnanashram I was observed with Guru Poojan andthe reading of a short sketch of Swamiji. The functionconcluded with Shankarnarayan Geet and prasaddistribution.Reported by Nirmala S. BasrurSanskrit Sambhashan Shibir, ShiraliThe Sanskrit Sambhashan Shibir, held at ShriChitrapur Math, Shirali, from January 23-26, 2010,drew an enthusiastic response from shibhirarthis,aged 7 to 70 years, divided into four groups –Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Moksha. Startingwith the melodious ‘Girvaana Pratishthaa Geet -Jayati jayati Geervaani Saraswati tu rasavati…’, theshibhirarthis heard the inspiring song, ‘RachayemSanskrit Bhavanam’ followed by an explanationof its meaning as to how this “Sanskrit Mansion”(Sanskrit Bhavanam) is to be constructed.The skillful use of simple teaching methodssupplemented by course material containing thebasic language, grammar and meanings of words/sentences used in day-to-day conversation,successfully met the aims of the Shibir. Shibirarthislearnt how to frame sentences with the help ofpictures, objects and eight vibhaktis, how to usedifferent avyavaas to frame interesting sentences,and the meanings of various subhashitas Therewere fun-filled games too such as, when the musicstopped, groups had to be formed of a numbercalled out in Sanskrit. Another great entertainerinvolved a conversation in simple Sanskrit betweentwo persons enacting well-known personalities,for example, Laloo Prasad and Mamata Banerjee,which evoked bursts of laughter.On the concluding day, each group gave a shortskit, song or story, each shibhirarthi performing tothe best of his/her ability. Gracing the function,Param Poojya Swamiji greatly appreciated the skitsand hoped there was a larger audience to drawinspiration to learn the divine language. In HisAashirvachan in chaste Sanskrit, He initiated avimarsha on how Sanskrit could be further spreadand its conversation facilitated.On January 22, “Guru Praapti Divas”, Swamijiattended the poojas at Bandikere Math in Gokarn.On 23 rd morning, a large group of sadhakasperformed Gayatri Anushthan of more than alakh recitations at Guru Math, Mallapur. On 24 thmorning, the second Vardhanti day of the shrines ofDevi Bhuvaneshwari, Adi Shankaracharya, MahaGanapati and Shrimat Parijnanashram Swamiji IIIPaduka Sannidhi, Swamiji performed abhishekaand worshipped the shrines. Ganahoma and otherrituals preceded the poojas. The evening broughtback memories of the Padayatra undertaken twoyears ago through the screening of a film. Later,Vinod Yennemadi, Standing Committee President,gave a speech in Sanskrit.On the whole, the Shibhir was a very enrichingexperience. (Please see our Math website at for a fullreport).Excerpted from a report by Shilpa Kati, MumbaiKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 57

OUR INSTITUTIONSCanada Sabha: Fifty-five members attended thefirst satsang of 2010 held on April 11 in Mississauga,Ontario. The new prayer booklet in English andDevanagri scripts was introduced by Ganesh Shenoywho specially thanked Lakhman Ragade for this effort.The satsang was notable in that seven children aged4-7, led the bhajans.During the AGM held after prasad bhojan, thefollowing office bearers were elected for a two-yearterm: Vivek Kulkarni (President), Kishore Nadkarni(Vice President), Ganesh Shenoy (Secretary) andVinayak Shanbhag (Treasurer). The meeting adjournedafter thanking the 2007-2010 office bearers, especially,for their outstanding work during the TercentenaryCelebrations.Reported by Vivek KulkarniSaraswat Mahila Samaj, Mumbai: On April 10,the artistes of the evening’s Vasantik Sammelan weresisters Dr. Leena and Anjali Gangolli. Anjali, a giftedsitarist trained under Pandit Kartick Kumar and NiladriKumar, gave a short rendering of Maru Bihaag and acomposition in Hansadhwani. Leena, a vocalist trainedin Hindustani classical music, presented a bouquet oflove songs in tune with the season - a sufi song, natyasangeet, ghazals, Kalidasa’s composition and a patrioticsong.On April 21, Winfred Lobo demonstratedMangalorean ‘Mai’s Chicken’ and ‘Galmbo or Dry FishChutney’ while Roopa Lobo teased our palettes with‘American Sev Puri’ and a sweet ‘Parwal ke Pakhawaj’.The audience appreciated both the well-planneddemonstration and the dishes; recipe-printouts weredistributed. Geeta Bijur introduced Winfred, anexpert in Hospitality Management and Manager,‘Silent Resorts’, and Roopa, Principal, Kangaroo Kids,Kandivli. Sunanda Gangolli proposed the vote ofthanks.The first Sugam Sangeet Puraskar awarded to DivyaBijur in March 2010 (reported in the May issue of KS),and which will be awarded annually to a deservingfemale, amateur light music singer, has been institutedby the family and friends of Geeta Yennemadi, thewell-known Chitrapur Saraswat composer and singer.Forthcoming programme: June 19, 2010: at 5.00 pm:‘Experiences in my life and career’ by Shri NalkurShripad Rao, a talk in the ‘Narendra Kamat LectureSeries’.Reported by Smita MavinkurveSaraswat Senior Citizens Association, Mumbai:After a great beginning to the New Year with ourannual get-together and a delightful music programmeby Chaitra Balwally of Pune in January, our Februarymeeting was differently nice: it was a talk by ourmember, Usha Kalyanpur, who had just retired as Headof the Nursing Department of KEM Hospital, after 30+years of service. She spoke on geriatric problems: howto take care of such ailments and how to avoid them.The members found her talk very informative anduseful and a lively question-answer session followed.The March get-together was another "healthy" issue— Deepa Hoskote, a specialist in "Vibro Therapy”,gave an interesting introduction about this systemof medicine and encouraged questions at the end ofwhich, she gave away the right medicines (free) toall those who consulted her. In April, boys and girlscelebrated SSCA’s birthday, by sponsoring deliciousgoodies; for a change, members generally enjoyedthemselves just relaxing and chatting with each other.Reported by Kunda KagalELECTION NOTICEERRATUM AND CLARIFICATIONPlease refer to the Election Notification thathas appeared on page 20 of the May 2010 issueof Kanara Saraswat.The number of vacancies are 3 and not 5.Only 3 are to be elected.Shivshankar MurdeshwarHon. SecretaryWe request that all monthly contributions to “Hereand There” and “Our Institutions” be limited to 150-160 words; in view of space constraints; contributionsexceeding this limit will be edited to meet thisrequirement. Please also note that the deadline forreceiving contributions is the 12th of every month;contributions received thereafter will be published ina later issue.- Editorial Committee58Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010Kanara Saraswat

KÀ¡àrlÀ¡à ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Committee - 2010Shr¡â Dev¡â DurgÀ¡à Parameshwar¡â MandiramDear SÀ¡àdhaka,Saprema-namaskÀ¡àra.We are indeed blessed that at Shr¡â Dev¡â DurgÀ¡à Parameshwar¡â Mandiram, in the Divine Sannidhiof Parama Guru Shr¡âmat ParijÑ‚ñÀ¡ànÀ¡àshram SwÀ¡àm¡âj¡â and the Divine Mother, Parama PÄ¡äjya Shr¡âmatSadyojÀ¡àt ShaѯñkarÀ¡àshram SwÀ¡àm¡âj¡â has consented to observe the ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Vrata during VikÙ‘ùtiSaϯïvatsara from Ʊæ[‡À¡à\‡a Shukla PÄ¡ärÑ‘ñimÀ¡à -Sunday 25th July 2010- to BhÀ¡àdrapada ShuklaPÄ¡ärÑ‘ñimÀ¡à -Thursday, 23rd September 2010.During this auspicious period, pÄ¡äjÀ¡à-s, anu[‡ˆ‡À¡àna-s, bhajana-s, a[‡Õ‘õÀ¡àvadhÀ¡àna-sevÀ¡à, culturalprogrammes and many such will be conducted.We invite you to participate in all the programmes with whole-hearted enthusiasm and makethis a spiritually intense, enriching and rejuvenating experience.Devotees may please indicate the sevÀ¡à-s and the dates on which they would wish to performthem to Smt. LeenatÀ¡à RÀ¡ào on 09552534545, rao_leenata@yahoo.comThe list of sevÀ¡à-s are given below.Yours in the sevÀ¡à of the Maˆ‡ and the GuruparamparÀ¡à,Dr Mohan MaѯñkikarConvenorKÀ¡àrlÀ¡à ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Committee 2010SevÀ¡à-s during ChÀ¡àturmÀ¡àsa Vrata - 2010SevÀ¡à ParticularsAmount (In Rupees)1 MahÀ¡àpo[‡aka Rs.50,000.002 Po[‡aka Rs.25,000.003 SevÀ¡àkartÀ¡à Rs.20,000.004 YajamÀ¡àna-sevÀ¡à Rs.15,000.005 SantarpaÑ‘ña-sevÀ¡à Rs.12,500.006 One day breakfast Rs.2,500.007 One day prasÀ¡àda-bhojana Rs.5,000.008 One day rÀ¡àtri-bhojana Rs.5,000.009 Sarva-sevÀ¡à Rs.2,500.0010 Shr¡â-bhik[‡À¡à Rs.350.0011 Shr¡â Guru PÀ¡àdukÀ¡à PÄ¡äjanam Rs.50.0012 SevÀ¡à-s at the Sannidhi of the Dev¡â andthe SaÑ‚ñj¡âvani SamÀ¡àdhi can beperformedKanara Saraswat Vol. 91, No.6, June 2010 59

matrimonialsSuitable alliance invited for Chitrapur Saraswat girl, 27years, 5’2, fair. A post-graduate, she is currently workingin a multi-national company in Mumbai. Boy must bewell-educated, well-settled and independent. Pleaserespond on pkletstalk2gmail.com (preferably withphotograph and bio-data) or contact 9820007032.Looking for fair, beautiful, tall and slim girl for ChitrapurSaraswat boy, fair and handsome, 32 yrs., 6 ft., MCA,professionally well settled and with good familybackground. For further details and correspondence,please contact 09341215613 or email “ ashirale50@gmail.comENGAGEMENTGangolli-Shet: Uttam, son of Smt. Indu and ShriRamdas Gangolli, with Sweta, daughter of Smt. Vanitaand Shri Sadashiv Shet, of Goa at Chennai on 11-04-2010.PurohitHattangadi Prashant Bhat, B-17, Deepanjali CHS,BAF-Hira Nagar, Marve Road, Malad (West), Mumbai -400095. Mobile No. 9820920671/9892614433.ObituaryOn 16 th April, 2010, Radhabai Gopalkrishna Gangolli(88) of Bangalore left for her heavenly abode.60classifiedsDomestic TidingsBirthsWe welcome the following new arrivals:2010Mar 31: A son to Mitali (nee Kallianpur) and KedarSatish Murdeshwar at Pune.Apr 19: A daughter (Vandita) to Prajakta and OmkarVasant Harite at Vasai.May 6: A son (Soham) to Anisha (nee Mankikar) andMahesh Naidu at Mumbai.May 9: A son to Pallavi (nee Kutty) and Ashwin Balseat Pune.Thread CeremonIESWe bless the following batus:Apr 4: Siddharth Sanjay Shedde at Malleswaram,Bangalore.May 18: Sameer Ashwin Masurkar at Mumbai.May 18: Rahul Ashwin Masurkar at Mumbai.May 19: Soham Shashank Honavar at Mumbai.FebVol. 91, No.6, June 2010MarriagesWe congratulate the following and wish them ahappy married life:5: Aditi Rajiv Invally with Pankaj GopalsinghBisht at Pune.May 16: Pooja Gurudas Nagarkatti with ChinmayChaitanya Ubhayakar at Mumbai.obituariesWe convey our deepest sympathy to the relativesof the following:Mar 25: Sushila Dattatraya Gokarn (100) at Pune.Mar 30: Raghuvir Sudhakar Manelkar (72) at VileParle, Mumbai.Apr9: Balvalli Ramakant Gopalkrishna (93) atMumbai.Apr 15: Uma G. Rao (Gollerkeri) of Paris atBangalore.Apr 18: Sharada Mohan Marballi (82) at Hubli.Apr 21: Karnad Ramanand Ganesh (87) at MumbaiApr 23: Rao (Betrabet) Sanjay Dayanand (50) at NewDelhi.Apr 25: Bijoor Dattatrey Anant (99) at Bandra,Mumbai.Apr 26: Padmini Bhavanishankar Kulkarni (88) ofTalmakiwadi at Santcruz, Mumbai.Apr 27: Nirmala Shantaram Amladi (97) at Mumbai.May 3: Bangalorekar Vijay Krishnanand (33) ofAndheri, Mumbai.May 9: Savoor Shripad (Devdutt) Ramesh (53) atDahisar, MumbaiMay 10: Saraswathi Bai Gopal Rao Padbidri (100) atHonavar.May 12: Taramati Dayanand Kandloor (81) ofTalmakiwadi at Pune.Donations ReceivedKanara Saraswat Association is grateful to thefollowing donors:Ce n t e n a r y Fu n dRs.Durgesh Chandavar 2,50,000Ashok Chandavarkar 1,25,000Anand Chandavarkar Foundation 1,25,000Praveen Kadle 2,00,000Me d i c a l Re l i e f Fu n dPurnima S. Balsekar(In memory of father Murli V. Nadkarni) 10,000Ramcharan G. Hattiangdi(In memory of wife Smt. Vidya R. Hattiangdi) 5,000Sulakshana M. Rao & Mohan Rao(In memory of daughter Priya Gokul Shirur) 5,000Sc h o l a r s h i p Fu n dRamcharan G Hattiangdi(In memory of father Dr. Gopal Hattiangdi) 5,000Sharada W. Rao(In memory of husband Udyavar Vaman Rao) 5,000Kanara Saraswat

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