A different way of enjoying Kaarthigai Deepam in Tamil Nadu.

We usually light the lamps made out of mud at our home especially during Kaarthigai Deepam Festival in Tamil Nadu. It is called as 'Agal' in Tamil language. But nowadays, the colorful candles are occupying the place of the mud lamps or Agal. How to make such colorful candles at home? There is a website group viz., 'candlemakerscorner' in 'yahoo groups'. They taught us about making of Gift candles, Design Candles and Aroma Candles etc.

How to contact Google, India?

If you want to contact Google India Team, here is the address of Google India:

Google India, P.O. Box No. 126, Vashi Post Office, Navi Mumbai. 400 703.

Hope of future Sri Lanka.

The awards for peace are mostly awarded to Asians.  There was a rumour that this year's Nobel Prize may go to Mr.Ariyaratne known as 'Sri Lankan Gandhi' who is doing exemplary work in Sri Lanka for peace.  His Sarvodaya Offices are functioning in all Sri Lankan Districts.  He is the only Sri Lankan leader who was accepted by Tamils, Singalas, Hindus, Bhuddhists, Muslims etc. in Sri Lanka.  We can contact him @ www.facebook.com/pages/a.t.ariyaratne .

Veda is the root of all Dharma.

http://parampara.in is a website run by 'parampara.in trust' for the sake of saving Indian Heritage.  It has got the mission statement as 'Vedokhilo Dharma Mulam' meaning 'Veda is the root of all Dharma'.  parampara.in trust in involved in saving our heritage, education, lifestyle.  They have requested all to contribute for Indian Heritage because it is our Dharma.  

Thulabharam: Contributing according to ones ability. 

Thulabharam is a contribution in which one donates material of ones choice equal to ones own weight.  One sits on one side of a large weighing balance.  The other end is loaded with the material one wishes to give away until the material weighs equal to or more than the donor's weight.  This practice is prevalent in many temples of South India.  

You are invited to contribute to parampara.in according to your ability.  You can donate as money, material or time.  

You can contribute: 

* to mark an occassion like birthday, anniversary;

* Rs.100/- per month for 12 months - a student's one day expenses; and 

* Rs.500/- month for 12 months - 5 students' one day expenses.  

How to donate?

* by bank transfer to Canara Bank account number 2628101010977; account name parampara.in trust; branch: Adambakkam, Chennai; bank code: CNRB0002628;

* by cheque or demand draft in favour of parampara.in trust payable at Chennai and mail to their address; 

* by credit card or online payment: please go to: http://parampara.in

Why contribute?

Veda is the root for Indian way of life.  It is our duty to protect the root.  By contributing towards the vedic studies, one protects the Indian way of life for generations.  

Facilitators:

Samavedula Advaita Jyotiraditya Shrowti is a Vedic scholar & teacher.  He has learnt the Sama, Atharvana & Yajur Vedas and has expertise in Samskrit language & literature, Vedangas and Upangas.  His mission in life is to propagate Vedas & allied knowledge through the traditional gurukula system.  

R Hariram Aatreya is a computer engineer and Vedic scholar.  Inspired by Kanchi Paramacharya's writings, he first started learning Veda at the age of 28.  Through parampara.in, he is looking to setup a system to attract talent towards Vedic studies and integrate contemporary tools in to Vedic studies.  

N Muthu Velayutham is a social entrepreneur based in Madurai.  Through CCD, the organization he found, he has built expertise in micro finance, community enterprises, medicinal plants conservation / processing and local health traditions.  He believes that living in harmony with nature and upholding our spiritual traditions are tte key to our happiness.

Give back to your native village:

In future, parampara.in trust is looking to replicate this effort at more locations.  Would you want this in your native village?  Contact parampara.in team for further details.  

To receive the newsletter from parampara.in or to contribute, please furnish the following details to:

parampara.in Trust, Plot 51, Door 4, 1st Cross Street, New NGGO Colony, Adambakkam, Chennai - 600088 

or you can email these details to newsletter@parampara.in 

Format of details to be sent to parampara.in trust: 

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I am contributing

[ ] Rs.500/- per month for 12 months                             [ ] Rs.__________ [one time]

[ ] Rs.100/- per month for 12 months                             [ ] Not now

[ ] Rs.____ /- per month for  _____ months.

I would like to receive the parampara.in newsletter by [  ] Post [  ] Email

Name: ____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

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Email: _____________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________

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Vision:

To create spiritual & natural living spaces and to propagate the Indian way of life.

Mission: 

Establish a system so that by 2050, the number of new graduates per year in Vedas, Vedangas and Upangas are ten times that of 2010.

Vedic Schools:

* Ten year residential course

* Free Education, Food, Lodging

* Panchayatna Puja for each student

* Yagna rites

Schools:

* Sustainable Living

* Computers

* Yoga & Ayurveda

* Music

Vedic Communities:

* Vastu Sastra based homes

* Ambulance & Catering facilities;

* Lush green surroundings

* Temples nearby

By 2015, teach:

* 100 students in the Vedic Schools

* 120 students in the Contemporary Schools

Next steps:

* Buy land near a river and build for a Vedic School

* Start the Vedic School. 

For further details, please visit: http://parampara.in

Office :
parampara.in Trust
No 10 Mahalakshmi Nagar
2nd Cross Street
Adambakkam Chennai 600088

Paatashala Location :

Chatur Veda Sastra Paatashala
Door 3-16A, Agrahaaram Street
Thillaiambur (near Valangaimaan)
Kumbakonam Taluk
TAMIL NADU, INDIA

Email :

infoATparampara.in
(replace AT with @)

Phone :

+91 770 800 4722
+91 770 807 2244

The Reading habit, how to cultivate it?

In India, we have lost the habit of reading.  Due to the advent of Internet, Television channels, F.M.Radio, the reading habit and in-depth reading has come down.  We restrict ourselves to read only the magazines to have that reading habit.  There is a scarcity in reading books, literature etc.  But surprisingly, we are publishing more number of books in India though the reading habit is coming down.  Those who are interested to revive the reading habit can join the website group viz., 'bookcrazy' in 'yahoo-groups'.

Devotees of Lord Hanuman.

Soon after U.S. President Barack Obama proclaimed that he always has Lord Hanuman's photo with him, the Indo-American youngsters started to worship Lord Hanuman in all possible ways.  The youngsters consider Lord Hanuman as their friend.  They are conducting a website group viz., 'hanuman-devotee' in 'yahoo groups'.  In this website you can find information about Lord Hanuman starting from Anaipatti to Ayodya and upto the Allahabad Hanuman etc. We can also discuss about Lord Hanuman here. 

How to become Entrepreneurs?

Nowadays youngsters do not want to become employees instead they wish to become Entrepreneurs.  Due to advent of newer technologies, employment never seen before have come up.  In olden days, we use to use only the Jute or Alappuzha thread to tie anything.  Now there is a bigger demand for new products like 'Sukli' which is used for the same purpose.  The rock like input is being transformed in to a thread viz., 'Sukli'.  This 'Sukli' is now being manufactured in Punjab and Palayampatti.  For the purpose of becoming entrepreneurs, there is a website group viz., 'entrepreneurs' in 'yahoo groups'.

The details on Meditation.

Meditation gives you good health and mental peace.  'Deep Meditation' will reduce your anxiety and stress.  In Bhuddism, the asana designed by Lord Bhuddha is considered the prime one viz., Vipasana Meditation.  In Jain community, the asana viz., Preksha Meditation is considered the most coveted one.  This meditation process will eliminate the violent thoughts from your mind.  To discuss about the Meditation process and the differentiate between various Meditation processes there is a Website group viz., 'meditation' in 'yahoo groups'.

Saiva Pillaimaar Group.

தமிழகத்தில், நெல்லை சைவபிள்ளைமார் இனத்தில் மட்டும் தான், தலைதீபாவளி மணமகன் இல்லத்தில் கொண்டாடப்படும்.  தமிழுக்கும் சைவத்துக்கும் இவர்கள் செய்த தொண்டு அளப்பரியது.  யாழ்பாணத்திலும், கொழும்பு வெள்ளவத்தையிலும் இவர்கள் அதிகம் வாழ்கின்றனர்.  அனைவரோடும் இசைந்து வாழும் தன்மை, பொறுமை, பிரச்சனைகளை கண்டு விலகி செல்லும் குணம் இவர்களின் தனித்தன்மையாக கூறுவர்.  தமிழகத்தில் எங்கு இருந்தாலும், இவர்களின் குல தெய்வம் திருநெல்வேலி, தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டத்தில் தான் இருக்கும்.  'yahoo groups'-ல் 'nellai-saiva-pillais' என்ற வலைப்பூவில் இவர்கள் இணைந்துள்ளனர். 

நன்றி: தினமலர்.

Maa thuje salaam.

In Sanskrit language, we have lots of equivalent words for the word - Mother like Janani, Maatha, Amba, Janethri, Ambika, Ambala, Ampaliga, Akka, Alla.  In Tamil language the word is known as 'Thai' and the same is known as 'Thaayi' in Marathi language.  In Telugu language, Mother is known as 'Thalli'.  In Kannada language, we call her as 'Thaayi or Amma'. In Hindi, Odhisha, Punjabi and Bengali languages, we call her as 'Maa'.  In Gujarati language we call her as 'baa'.  Those who wish to discuss about Motherhood, can join Website groups viz., 'mothers' in 'yahoo groups'.

The online Rice.

தீபாவளி பலகாரத்திற்கு புழுங்கல் அரிசியில் உருட்டு அரிசி, பச்சரிசியில் நாட்டுக்கட்டை அரிசி, பிரியாணி, குஸ்கா, புலாவுக்கு சீரகசம்பா, பாசுமதி ஆகியன பரிந்துரை செய்யப்படுகிறது.  'கவுனி அரிசி' தனி சிற்றுண்டியாகவே செய்யப்படுகிறது.  வெண் பொங்கலுக்கு சில்கி அரிசி சிறப்பாகவே இருக்கும்.  மழைக்கால கஞ்சிக்கு, குருணை சூப்பர் ஆகவே இருக்கும்.  தென் மாநிலத்தவர்களின் முக்கிய உணவான அரிசி குறித்த விழாக்கால தகவகல்களை www.riceonline.com என்ற வெப்சைட்-இல் பெறலாம்.  அரிசி விவசாயம், வர்ர்தகம், சர்வதேச அரிசி உணவு ரெசிபி-க்கள், இந்த வெப்சைட்-இல் உள்ளன.
நன்றி: தினமலர்.

The art of Skating.

School students nowadays very much like the art of Skating.  When you practice in the Skating in Ice, it is known as Ice Skating.  To know about different details on Skating, there is a Website group viz., 'skaters' in 'yahoo groups'.

Software achievers.

The software jobs in India are completely different from the regular jobs available.  Because there is nothing called as working hours in the Software jobs.  If you want to join in any Software job, without being selected in Campus Interview, then you need to have work experience for that.  If you want to gain work experience, you should be working at least in a smaller software firm and even sometimes with meager salary.  For ladies, the Software jobs pose bigger challenge after marriage.  To discuss about the pros and cons of Software jobs there is a Website group viz., 'Software jobs' in the 'yahoo groups'. 

Tamil dialectics.

புகுந்த வீட்டின் புதிய சூழலால் மணமகள் உணவின் அளவை குறைத்து உண்பதை நெல்லையில் "மாலை மசக்கை" என்பர்.  திருமணம் ஆன மாதத்திலேயே கர்ப்பம் தரிப்பதை "மணவறை சூல்" என்பர்.  மாலையை "ஆரம்" என கூறுவர்.  கைலியை "சாரம்" என குறிப்பிடுவர்.  முந்திரி பருப்பை "அன்டிப்பருப்பு" என்பர்.  பாசிப்பருப்பை "சிறுபருப்பு" என கூறுவர்.  காராசேவை "கடலை பணியாரம்" என்பர்.  மொழிக்கு சிறப்பு சேர்பதாக வட்டார சொற்கள் உள்ளன.  ஒவ்வொரு பகுதியிலும் வழங்கி வரும் வட்டார சொற்கள் குறித்த கருத்துக்களை சுவையாக விவாதிக்க yahoo groups-இல் 'dialectics' என்ற வெப்சைட் குழு உள்ளது.

நன்றி: தினமலர்.