BALALAYAM FUNCTION

Balaalayam celebrated at Kalakad Sri Sathyawageeswarar temple on 22/23 April 2008.

I am extremely delighted to inform you about the completion of the Balaalayam ceremonies at Kalakad. From 7 PM on 22nd April, happiness started flowing in Kalakad. Though the functions concluded by 23rd morning itself, the happiness continues to flow. Everyone is looking forward to the completion of the Renovation and Kumbabhishekam of the Rajagopuram. Shri Gomathi Sankara pattar of Thirunelveli had conducted the ceremony and the sangalpam was performed by Shri Visvam iyer and Ponniah Pillai. The model of the gopuram was made in Athi wood and kept in the Urchavar sannathi and pujas were preformed. After the 1st yaga salai puja and 2nd yaga salai puja the "The Sthamba Pradishtai" was done by 7.15 am on 23rd April. Many celebrities took part in the function along with the huge crowd from Kalakad and surrounding villages. The daily pujas and all the festivals can be carried out in the temple in the usual manner except "veethi ula" of urchava moorthys. Therottam (the car festival) can be performed only after the celebration of the Kumbabhishekam of the RajaGopuram. This year during Vaikasi month, the "car festival" cannot be conducted and we have to carry out the renovation work in such a manner so that the festivals can be resumed soon. To facilitate the renovation of the Rajagopuram the "Dharmakartha" committee has been appointed and the members of the Thiruppani committee had been approved. The Dharmakartha team comprising of 3 members headed by K.S. Sanakarasubramanian (Sanka) and Smt Parvathi (W/O of Ganesan, Lakshmi bhavan) and Shri Subbaiah (the mandagapaditharar of 1st day Vaikasi festival). The Thiruppani committee president is Shri H. Vasantha Kumar M.L.A., Vice president is Shri Viswam Iyer, and another 13 members including Sri Muthukrishnan (panchayat Board president), Shri K.K.Venkatachalam (manager Island of peace, Kalakad), shri. R.Subramanian (Rtd manager of HR&EC). The 3 Dharmakarthas are also members of the thirupani committee. The remaining persons of the committee are from Bakthar peravai Executive committee members. The first work to be taken up in hand is the "Scaffolding" and cleaning the inside flooring of the gopuram is to be taken up simultaneously." The scaffolding work will take a minimum of 2 months and within this period the timber flooring inside is to be completed. The progress of the works is wholly depending upon availablity of funds. All of you are requested to contribute liberally and immediately and help in getting the contributions from friends relatives etc. You can also choose any specific work and sponsor the same. Such persons are welcome to contact kalakad.chandresekaran@gmail.com for further details.
FIRST MEET OF BAKTHAR PERAVAI IN CHENNAI



The first meet of the Bakthar Peravai was held at Vivekanadar hall of PS senior secondary school Chennai. It was attnded by many people of Kalakad origin and also memebrs of Peravai from Kalakad. A lot of points were raised, discussed and useful suggstions poured in. By the grace of God some committments were also received from the visitors. It was decided to approach few industrialists.