Editor : R.N. SADASIVANTHE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF KARNATAKA UNITED SOURASHTRA ORGANISATION (For Internal Circulation only)

Vol. 14 October 2012 No. 3

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HISTORIC GLOBALSOURASHTRA MEET 2012

The 2 days' Conference of Sourashtra people was held at Viraganur Ring RoadMaidan, Madurai-9 on Saturday and Sunday, the 4th & 5th August 2012 in thewell decorated venue with a huge stage with colourful images of the leaders andVIPs with a huge crowed about 60,000 people assembled to witness the conference.

With 'puurNa Khumbha parivaTTa mariyaadhai' by the temple priests Sri ShrihariL. Khoday, Chief Guest of the Conference, 'aanmiiga semmal' Sri Raya R.Govindarajan, Managing Director, Raya Group of Industries, Kumbakonam, Sri V.G.Ramdoss, the Founder President of 'Sourashtra Munnettra Kazhagam' werewelcomed on the stage. National Flag, Gayathri Flag and the Flag of SMK werehoisted successively and the proceedings of the Conference were started with thelighting of the lamp and prayer songs by Dr. J.R. Vijayalakshmi, Smt. GeethaBharathi and Smt. Kanchana. Dr. D.K. Subramanian looked after the stagemanagement with his attractive narration.

Sri A.N.M.R. Ganesh Babu, one of the Secretaries of the Conference, deliveredhis welcome address. Sri V.G. Ramdoss, presided over the Conference. In hispresidential address, he had given much stress to bring relief to Sourashtra weavers.All sorts of steps will be taken to establish a Sourashtra Medical College, he pointed

2 Voice of KUSOout with applause from the audience.The Chief Guest Shri Srihari L.Khoday was honoured with colourfulflower-crown, giant size garland. Inhis address, the Chief Guestexpressed his happiness upon seeinghuge number of Sourashtra peopleassembled in the Conference andexpressed his wishes on joint effortsof Kshatriya and Sourashtra peoplefor their mutual benefits.

Sri N.V.G.B. Rajaram, formerPresident, Sourashtra Madhya Sabha,Dindigul, Sri A.K. Ramamoorthy,former President, Sourashtra Madhya

Sabha, Madurai and Sri A.G.S. Rambabu, Ex.M.P., in their respective speech greetedthe Sourashtra people and the organisers of this Conference.

Seminars on Handloom Sector headed by Dr. Raya R. Govindarajan and onEducational Front headed by Sri K.B. Radhakrishnan were held one after the otherafter lunch break.

Later, the donor VIPs and the Heads of theInstitutions who had donated for the Conferencewere honoured. Then Youth Wing programmesheaded by Sri Vinothkumar started. Culturalprogrammes were conducted by Salem group forthe entertainment of the audience.

On the 2nd day, i.e., on Sunday,05.08.2012 huge crowed of Sourashtra people were seen in the venue as well in thevarious stalls, medical camps opened for the benefit and entertainment of the visitors.

After a lapse of about 30 years, this is the first Big Budget Conference of theSourashtra people in which about 60,000 people had participated to exhibit their unityto the world. This was the general opinion expressed by the Sourashtra people whovisited Madurai to attend this 2 days' Global Sourashtra Meet 2012 from various small,medium and big cities like Salem, Tanjore, Kumbakonam, Dindigul, Tirunelveli,Palayamkottai, Erode, Karur, Periyakulam, Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi, Namakkal,Rasipuram, Walajapet and Arni etc.

Though he was not available on the inaugural day of the Conference, Sri BhajjiJ. Radhakrishnan, former President, All India Sourashtra Madhya Sabha, attended onSunday, 05.08.2012 and honoured Sri V.G. Ramdoss with a flower bedded crown andhanded over the 'Sword of Victory' with his blessings for the success of the Conferenceas well as the Sourashtra Munnettra Kazhagam.

THANKS

By vaanDu, Chennai

Mahanadu Jyothi brought from Ayyampettai byP.R. Anantharaman, Gen. Secretary, K.S. Desigan,

Secretary, Venkataramana Bhagavathar Swamigal JeyanthiCommittee.

About 75 members of Bangalore Sourashtran had attended theGlobal Sourashtra Meet 2012 held at Viraganur Ring Road Maidan,Madurai on Saturday and Sunday, the 4th & 5th August 2012. A beautifulK.S.R.T.C. Bus was hired by Sri M.K. Prakash, Proprietor, SubhadraTransport, Kolar, and offered it for their to and fro journey for theConference. KUSO takes this opportunity to thank Sri Prakash forhaving donated liberally to meet the cost of transport for the happyand pleasant journey of our people to the Conference Venue.

V.G. Goapalakrishnan, President, KUSO

Voice of KUSO 317th Jadhaga Parivarthanai Mela

The 17th Jadhaga ParivarthanaiMela of Karnataka United SourashtraOrganisation was held at KumaraVyasa Mandapam, Rajajinagar 4thBlock, Bangalore-10 from 10.30onwards on 16-09-2012.

KUSO was formed for the welfareof Sourashtra people who live inBangalore as well as throughoutKarnataka. Among the several activities of KUSO, it conducts Jadhaga Parivarthanai Melaonce in 6 months. So far it had conducted 16 such melas from the year 2004 withoverwhelming response from Sourashtra people. This performs like a platform to thoseparents who seek alliance for their boys/girls. KUSO also concentrates on the rehabilitation

of widows/widowers, divorcees andphysically challenged.

KUSO Committee MemberSri Sathyakumar sang a prayer songand General SecretarySri T.S. Jayabalan formally announcedthat the proceedings of the Melastarted. Smt. Valli, Hyderabad, Smt.Radha, Veeravanallur, Smt. Surya,Kumbakonam, Smt. Aruna, Maduraiand Smt Gouri, Chennai had lighted

the lamp to whom gifts were offered by Vice President Sri B.R. Surendran.Sri V.G. Gopalakrishnan, President, KUSO, in his presidential address had explained

the procedures adapted in the Mela for the registration of horoscopes of boys and girls.He appealed the parents with a stress to settle the alliance for their boys and girls asquickly as possible avoiding wasting time, energy and money on scrutinizing the horoscopesdeeply and giving unnecessary importance on materialistic matters like jewels etc. He insistedto have marriage alliance with inter-city Sourashtra to weed out the differences observedamong them even these days.

In the 17th Mela held on Sunday, the horoscopes of Sindhu Bhargavi, Siyamala aliasSheela, R.M. Bhavani, Abhirami Krishnamoorthy, P.R. Kavitha, J. Kiirthana, V. Anu,D.P. Padmapriya, M.A. Banupriya, R. Akshaya, M.R. Sivaranjani, K. Divya, N.S.K.Ruubini Sri, B.C. Rekha, S. Vaishnavi, V.K. Kousika, V.K. Rashmika, R. Sindu and M.S.Ranjitha (all female applicants) and D.P. Thyagarajan, M. Prasanna, M. Thanumoorthy,B.M. Amarnath, K.S. Gurusaravanan,B.J. Janardhanan, K.S. Krishanalal,R. Balasubramanian, M.E. Paramasivam,M.M. Nagarajan, D.P. Ramkumar, R.V. Rajkumar,P.S. Balaji, B.R. Saravanan, M.K. Suresh,T.M. Nagendran, T.J. Pradipkumar,K.R. Venkatesh, T. Santhoshkumar, K.S. KarthikKumar, P.G. Pradip, M. Thangaraj, G.S. Karthik,L.T. Sathishkumar, K.J. Aravinda Narayanan,

4 Voice of KUSOG.P. Sathish, P.V. Pravinkumar,L.S. Venkatesh, M.R. Ashok,K. Raghavendra, R. Singaraj,S.I. Manjunath, M.S. Yogeshkumar,T.S. Dinesh, A.M. Pravinkumar,G.P. Premkumar, T.N. Ramkumar andS.A. Dinakaran (all male applicants)have been registered during this Mela.All the above are well educated

working in private sector, public undertakings and state and central Govt.. Offices throughoutthe Country. They were from Tamilnadu, Gujarat, New Delhi and Andhra Pradesh and fromother states also. The parents of some of the above who work in Atlanta, Texas (America),Singapore, Dubai and in other foreign countries hadalso participated in this mela.

We have also observed that most of the parentshad come from Bangalore, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli,Thanjavur, Madurai, Arani, Salem, Chennai, Bhagalur(Krishnagiri), Coimbatore, Kumbakonam,Tirubhuvanam (Thanjavur), New Delhi,Emaneswaram, Veeravanallur (Tirunelveli), Trichy,Ahmedabad, Puducherry, Baroda and Hyderabad to register the horoscopes of their boysand girls in the Mela. They submitted horoscopes along with our prescribed applicationform duly filled in and signed with passport size and full size photograph of boys/girls.

General Secretary Sri T.S. Jayabalan and Asst. Secretary Sri P.R. Gopinath looked after the stagemanagement. They introduced the parents with theirboys and girls on the stage according to the order oftheir registration one after the other.

KUSO Advisor Sri K.V. Pathy, Vice PresidentB.R. Surendran, Treasurer K.K. Devadoss Babu,Joint Treasurer R.R. Baskar, Deputy Secretary,B.V. Srinivasan, KUSO Former President,Sri K.R. Kalidoss, Former Vice President and One

of the Founders of KUSO, Prof. N. Vasu, and Committee Members, viz., Sri M.V. Mohanram,Sri Ravi, Sri Sathyakumar, Sri K.K. Gopinath, Sri B.R. Sekar, Sri R.K. Sridhar,Sri P.M. Balaji, Sri Saravanan, Smt. Manjula Gopinath, Smt Uma Gridharan, Smt. YogeshwariNagaraj and Smt Priya Ganesan were seen deeply involved in assisting the parents in theregistration of horoscopes throughout the day.

After the lunch break, the parents were seen discussing with our official astrologerSri P.R. Surendran with copies of horoscopes they had preferred according to their choice. The parentsof both the parties (boys and girls) were alsoseen discussing with each other.

All the participants and parents were offeredcoffee and vadai in the morning session, lunchin the afternoon and bhajji and tea in the eveningsession to their fullest satisfaction.

The proceedings of Mela was concludedwith vote of thanks by Committee Member SriP.M. Balaji by 6 pm

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'KUSO' GUEST HOUSE(Sponsored by K.L.N. MEMORIAL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, Madurai)

We are glad to announce that the 'KUSO' Guest House has started functioning atthe following address:-No. 95/1, Ground Floor, 21st Main, Siddeswarnagara,Marenahalli, Vijayanagar, (Near Maruthi Mandir),BANGALORE - 560 040.Bus Route: No. 61 Series from Majestic Bus Stand

No.63 Series from Shivajinagar Bus Stand.Sourashtra students who visit Bangalore to attend to Written Examinations/Interviews

can utilise this facility. They will be permitted to stay in the Guest House for 3 days only.We solicite Donors for furnitures like cots and chairs etc. for the Guest House.

For further enquires, please contact: Sri T.S. Jayabalan, Gen. Secretary, KUSO(Mobile No. 0-9902000295)

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Teppakulam East, MaduraiThe Election for the Executive Sabha of Sourashtra Club for the years 2012-14 was held on

Thursday, the 27.09.2012. The following office bearers and directors were declared elected:President : K.B. Radhakrishnan Vice President : T.J. SubramanianSecretaries : P.K. Mothilal Treasurer : T.P. Giridharan

K.A. VenkateswaranDirectors, viz., Ex.MLA O.S. Amarnath, O.P.T. Ashok, O.R.J. Prakash, Er. R.S.

Vasudevan, S.R. Kamalakaran, N.S.R. Santharam, C.P. Venkatesan and S.S. Mohanlal.The following is a confusing news-bit to read:The Election for the Executive Sabha of Sourashtra Club for the years 2012-14 for the

group headed by Sri N.M.R.V. Sivaprasath will be held on Sunday, 30.09.2012.Courtesy: Juttisuns Ad Page, dt. 01.10.2012

ELECTION RESULTSAnnouncement for Sourashtra Club New Executives for the year 2012-2014

According to the advertisement appeared in 'Maalai Malar', Evening Daily dated02.10.2012, Sri R.A. Mohanram, B.A., B.L., Election Officer announced that the following13 persons as office bearers and executive committee members who were unanimouslyelected without any contest for the years 2012-14 at General Body Meeting held at A 8/3,Meenakshi Apartments, Anna Nagar, Madurai on Sunday, 30.09.2012 :-President : B.S. Amarnath Vice President : K.R. RammohanSecretaries : N.M.R.V. Sivaprasath N.S.R. Mohan Treasurer : K.A. Sethuram

Executive Committee Members: A.S. Viswakumar, Anna H.S.K. Venugopal,J.R. Gurumoorthy, T.R. Ganesh Babu, S.S. Mothilal, T.D. Santhamoorthy, L.K. Gopinathand N.M.R. Jayaram.

(It is surprised to note that two sets of Executives were elected for Sourashtra Club, Madurai forthe years 2012-14. It will be very difficult to club these two sets of administrators into one for thepeaceful functioning of Sourashtra Club. I expect Dr Raya R. Govindarajan, the 'peace loving leader'of the community may intervene in the affairs of the Sourashtra Club to bring an amicable settlementif either of the two sets of newly elected administrators approaches him.

Editor)

ALL INDIA SOURASHTRA MADHYA SABHA !Dispute Compromised !!

The litigation between All India Sourashtra Madhya Sabha and Sri S.R. Gokul andSri T.R. Anantharaman existing for the past several months was compromised upon theintensive intervention and constant compromise between the parties by SamuugaKaavalar Aanmiiga Semmal Dr Raya R. Govindarajan came to an end on Friday,21.09.2012 at the Meeting held at Raya Grand Hotel, Kumbakonam.

This was possible because of the maximum cooperation from Sri T.P. Venkatachari,President, Thuvarankurichi Sourashtra Sabha and the representatives of others Sabhasfunctioning in Kumbakonam.

Sri Raya R. Govindarajan, Sri Bhajji J. Radhakrishnan, Sri E. Santharam,Sri M.S. Ramalingam and Sri P.G.M. Thulasiram were present in the Meeting alongwith important others.

Courtesy: Juttisuns Ad Page, dt. 01.10.2012

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OBITUARYMuddan Sri M.G. Nagabhushan (aged 55) passed away on Sunday,

the 9th September 2012 at his residence Kumaraswamy Layout,Bangalore. He was 'prohith' in a Ganesha Temple. He had only onedaughter. He was one of the Founders, first Editor of Voice of KUSOand first Secretary of KUSO. Members of KUSO, Office Bearers andCommittee Members condoled the death and expressed their grief.

Sri Varadharaja Nursery & Primary School40/29, Mengles Road, Nagal Nagar, Dindigul 624 003.

Dindigul Sri Pathanjali YogasanaTraining Centre & Sri VaradharajaNursery and Primary School have jointlyconducted Yogasana Training Camp forthe students (girls & boys) of the aboveschool in the school premises on09.09.2012. Various steps of yogasanaswere taught to about 100 students by theYogasana Masters R. Loganathan, S.S.Karthik, A.S. Maheswaran and R. Priyanka. Smt. R.M. Suguna Santharam, the Principalof the above School appreciated all the above and issued certificate of participationto them. Karatte Master B.V. Shankar had organized the above event.

NOWRING Uthanga Maharishi H AllunN Punarpuusam P 4 R KatagamD/B 24.09.1989 O Madurai B.Tech (ECE)std. 5’4" height fair girl works as Softwareprofessional in HCL, Chennai with asalary of Rs.25,000/pm seeks suitablealliance from Engineering, Softwareprofessionals and Doctors of any originworking any where in India with a min.height 5’6".Ref: KMB/G/17/001.G Mandhabala Rishi H Achin N SadayamP 2 R Kumbam D/B 30.06.1983 O SalemB.Com., MBA std. 5’2" height wheatishcolored girl (her employment optional)seeks suitable alliance for 2nd marriagefrom graduate boys of any origin workingany where in India with a max. height5’6". Widowers and divorcees (withoutany issue) may also apply. Her mainexpectations are a true love and affectionfrom the would-be husband and hisparents. Ref: KMB/G/17/002.G Koundinya Rishi H Rengiya

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PAJE PAJE NOWRIN PAJE ! PAJE PAJE NOWRAN PAJE!KUSO MARRIAGE BUREAU accepts theresponsibility of forwarding the horoscopedetails to the parents of alliance seekersonly. The genuineness of the horoscopeand the other information furnished thereinshould be verified by the parentsconcerned. The applicants should quotethe Reference Number mentioned in allthe horoscope detailspublished in thisissue, on the left hand top corner of theenvelope which will enable us to locateand send them a particular horoscopewithout much delay. For further details,please contact Sri T.S. Jayabalan,Gen. Secretary, KUSO (Ph. 9902000295)

Dear Parents : The registraion of horoscope with KUSO Marriage bureau is valid only fora period of 6 months from the date of registraion. Any request for horoscope copies afterthe expiry of the said 6 months period, will be entertained only upon renewal of your boy's/ girl's hosrscope with KUSO. Ref: No. must be quoted in all your correspondence.G: Gothram, H: House Name N: Natchathram, R: Rasi P: Padam D/B: Date of BirthO Origin Ref: Reference No. to identify a particular horoscopeNote: We have pleasure to present the fresh details of horoscopes of Nowrin / Nowran registered in

the 17th Jadhaga Parivarthanai Mela held on Sunday, the 16th September 2012 in instalments.N Thiruvadhirai P 1 R MidunamD/B 29.10.1988 O Kumbakonam BE(ECE) std. 152 cms. height fair girl worksas Software Engineer in CTS, Chennaiseeks suitable alliance from boys ofKumbakonam, Tanjore, Trichy, Chennaiand Bangalore std. BE/ME/MBA/MCA/CA working any where in India. Ref:KMB/G/17/003.G Mythreya Rishi H Konda N AyilyamP 2 R Katagam D/B 25.08.1984O Kumbakonam/Bangalore BE (IT) std.5’4" height fair girl works as SoftwareEngineer Analyst in Infosys TechnologiesP. Ltd., Mysore (presently on assignmentin Atlanta, USA) seeks suitable alliancefrom boys of any origin std. BE / ME/MBA / MBBS and working any wherein India with a min. height 5’6".Ref: KMB/G/17/004.Ref: KMB/G/17/005 - Alliance Settled.G Dhadhiisa Rishi H Saamin N AvittamP 2 R Magaram D/B 07.08.1990O Trichy B.C.A. std. 5’6" height fair girlseeks suitable alliance from graduate

Voice of KUSO 9boys of any origin working any where inIndia or abroad. Ref: KMB/G/17/006.

NOWRANG Durvasa Rishi H Dindigul N AyilyamP 4 R Katagam D/B 28.11.1980O Kumbakonam +2, HSC std. 5’7" heightwheatish colored boy carries Cell PhoneSales/Service with a monthly income ofRs.15,000/pm. seeks suitable alliancefrom girls of any origin from Tamilnadustd. at least 10th. Ref: KMB/B/17/101.G Bhargava Rishi H ThillaN Mirugasiirisham P 1 R RishabamD/B 16.01.1984 O Kumbakonam B.E.(CS) std. 170 cms. height wheatishcolored boy works as Software Engineerin CAPGEMINI, Bangalore with a salaryof Rs. 68,000/pm seeks suitable alliancefrom graduate girls of any origin working/living in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Trichy,Salem, Chennai or Bangalore with a min.height 5'. Ref: KMB/B/17/102.G Dhathisi Rishi H Vadakarai (Povirin)N Karthikai P 3 R RishabhamD/B 07.07.1983 O Veeravanallur Dip. inElectronis & Commn. Engg. std. 160cms. height wheatish colored boy works asSenior Technical Asst. ‘C’ in Centre for ArtificialIntelligence & Robotics, DRDO., Govt. ofIndia, Bangalore with a salaryof Rs. 40,000/pm seeks suitable alliance fromgirls of any origin std. Degree/Diploma andworking any where in India with a min. height146 cms. Ref: KMB/B/17/103.G Sri Vathsa Rishi H Pilugun N RohiniP 1 R Rishabam D/B 22.06.1979O Bangalore M.B.A. std. 5’7" height fairboy works as Credit Executive inDHL Express P. Ltd., Chennai with asalary of Rs.50,000/pm seeks suitablealliance from graduate girls fromTamilnadu/Bangalore origin working/living any where in India with a min.height 5’5". Ref: KMB/B/17/104.Ref: KMB/B/17/105 - Alliance Settled.G Savnaga Rishi H Kutti N Kettai P 2R Viruchigam D/B 30.09.1984 O ChennaiM.B.B.S., M.D.(USA) std. fair boy worksas Doctor in University of Illinois atUrbana Champaign with a salary of US$

4,300/pm seeks suitable alliance fromgraduate girls (doctors preferred) of anyorigin (Madurai, Madras preferred) andworking any where in India with a min.height 4’11". Ref: KMB/B/17/106.G Sri Vatsa Rishi H Pilugun N UttirattadhiR Meenam D/B 25.07.1978 O BangalorePUC std. 5’4" height wheatish coloredboy works as Auto driver seeks suitablealliance for 2nd marriage from girls std. at least10th and living any where in India with a min.height 5'. Ref: KMB/B/17/107.G Markandeya rishi H KhodallanN Mirugasiirisham R MidunamD/B 06.10.1985 O Madurai B.E. (Mech)std. 5’9" height wheatish colored boyworks as Executive-RAE, in RexRothBosch Group, Ahmedabad with a salaryof Rs. 36,000/pm seeks suitable alliancefrom graduate girls from Madurai, Trichyand Dindigul origin working any wherein India with a min. height 5’6".Ref: KMB/B/17/108.G Chayavana rishi H Sethu N AsupathiR Mesham D/B 08.06.1983O Veeravanallur B.E. std. 5’5" heightfair boy works as SDA in MPHASISan HP Company with a salary ofRs.8,20,000/pa seeks suitable alliancefrom girls of any origin std. BE orequivalent working/living any where in Indiawith a min. height 5'. Ref: KMB/B/17/109.G Vishwamithra Rishi H MudduunN Uttiram P 4 R Kanni D/B 29.11.1983O Salem M.E., MBA., (ph.D.), std. 5’5"height wheatish colored boy works asAsst. Professor in Sona College ofTechnology Research Centre, Salem witha salary of Rs. 25,000/pm seeks suitablealliance from girls of any origin std. BE/ME/ph.D/MBA/MCA working any where in Indiawith a min. height 5’3". Ref: KMB/B/17/110.G Sounaga rishi H MusuvadhiN Puuraadam P 3 R DhanusuD/B 22.06.1978 O EmaneswaramM.C.A. std. 5’5" height fair boy works asSoftware Engineer in TCS, Bangalorewith a salary of Rs. 8,90,000/pa. seeks suitablealliance from graduate girls of any origin (BE preferred)working any where in India with a min. height 5’1".Ref: KMB/B/17/111.

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Sourashtrians want MBC tag, benefits!Madurai: Members of the Saurashtra community have urged the state and Central governments toinclude them in the list of most backward community and provide financial assistance for their uplift. Atthe two-day Global Saurashtra Conference that began in Madurai on Sunday, the members alsourged political parties to give due recognition to their community. The leaders of the community alsourged the members for unity among themselves to achieve political power.

The meet that witnessed a large number of community members from across TamilNadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra as well as US and Dubai was inauguratedby Srihari Khodae, president of the Akila Karnataka Kshatriya Maha Sabha in the presenceof Saurashtra Munnettra Kazhagam president V.G. Ramdoss.

Former MP from the community AGS Rambabu noted that despite being in huge numbersthere was little recognition for the community and called upon the members to be united to achievepower.

DOOR TO DOOR CAMPAIGNKUSO Executive Committee has decided to conduct a ‘Door to Door’ Campaign in order to raise

funds for the on-going community activities of KUSO by way of Subscriptionsand Advertisements for our journal, ‘Voice of KUSO’ to meet the increased cost of production andcirculation, Donations and Sponsorships for the successful conduct of Jadhaga Parivarthanai Melaand Anniversary functions and to meet the maintenance expenditures etc. on‘KUSO’ Guest House. This campaign will be started from the first week of September 2012.

We request KUSO Members, Philanthropists, Supporters and Well Wishers andBusinessmen and Traders to contribute liberally for the successful conduct of the activitiesof KUSO without much financial strain.

We give the details of our S.B. A/c. No. 1198262043, IFSC : CBI No.281200 withCentral Bank of India, Rajajinagar Branch, Bangalore-10. You may directly send yourcontributions to the above account.

ERODE SOURASHTRA SABHAIAn invitation received from Sri M.G. Subramanian, Secretary of the above Sabha for their 10th

'mahaa dhasaL' under the title 'amre ghomma tinnaaL' to be held on 4th Saturday, the 13.10.2012 atChellayammal Kalyana Mandapam, Opp. to Central Bus Stand, Satthi Road, Erode-3 from 8.00 amonwards. The aaraadhanai program will be initiated by MaduraiSri M.N. Raghavan, Sri K.S.R. Krishnamoorthy, Madurai and Sri B.V. Suriyanarayanamoorthy, E.C.Member, Erode. Devotional Music program will be conducted by Sri Nayaki fameSri O.R. Kannan with his troupe by 10 am. mahaa dhasaL samaaraadhanai will be held by 1pm.

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Shanthi Celebrations ofSri T.R. Govindan andSmt. Rajeswari were celebratedat Mahalinga Nadar DeivanaiAmmal Kalyana Mandapam,Naththam Road, Dindigul onFriday, the 14.09.2012 from 5.00am onwards. Sri VishwakshenaGanapathi pooja and other poojaswere carried out by the priests. Sahasradhara Thiirthabhisekam and ThirumaangalyadhaaraNam were held in the auspicious hours between 9.00 am and 10.30 am with theblessings of the elders of the family viz., Smt. Rajamani Ammal, Lion D.V. Subburaman &Chandra Ammal, Sri T.R. Hariharan with his sisters and brothers. Sri K.R. Pravin Prabhu-Smt. Jamuna Rani, son and daughter-in-law, Smt. Jeyanthi-Sri N.S. Dinesh, Smt. Gayaththiri-Sri R. Saravana and Smt. Gayathri-G. Karthikeyan, daughters and son-in-laws have celebrated theabove function with relatives and friends. Sri R.N. Sadasivan, Editor, Voice of KUSO and Smt SavithriSadasivan, Sri T.S. Jayabalan, General Secretary, KUSO, Sri N.S.R. Santharam and Sri M.V. Mohanram,Committee Members of KUSO have attended and graced the occasion.

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NEED FOR SOUND CAREER PLANNINGAMONG STUDENTS

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The students in India are told that they should complete theirstudies successfully and then compete for a job. Only those whowant to take to engineering or medicine studies try hard duringtheir intermediate education period. Others continue their studies.Those who could not make up to engineering or medical studiesalso continue their studies without further plans, brooding overtheir failure. Some students join a professional course to fulfil thewishes of his father or grandmother.

But when one completes the studies successfully, he findsthat there are written tests, interviews, group discussions etc. In fact the selection for apost or job is made as per sound personnel management principles. The knowledge, skillsand attitudes required for each job is analysed and outlined. Based on this a scheme ofselection is drawn up. This being so, every student shall develop required knowledge,skills and attitudes for the job/post he aspires for. This is the only scientific way.

For this one should plan early in his life. It could be started when one is studying ninth or tenthstandard. During those periods of general education the student shall identify his areas of interest. Heshould know whether science subject interests him or he finds commercial knowledge interesting. Heshould also try to get information on various careers in engineering, technology, management, civilservice, industry etc. Particularly during intermediate education one can consult career magazines.Various magazines dealing with career guidance like Competition Refresher, Competition SuccessReview, Competition Master etc. are available. Government of India is also publishing EmploymentNews weekly regularly. Employment News gives full information on jobs under Govt. of India and itsinstitutions.

One can also meet persons already in the field which one wants to choose and evaluate. Forexample, one can meet a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Company Secretary, Bank Manager,Police Officers, Administrators, Industrialists etc. and form his opinion. One can also visit Polytechnics,I.T.I.s and other similar institutions and know various courses offered.

Voice of KUSO 13One can also visit industrial promotion units. Every District Headquarters has a District Industries

Centre for guiding young entrepreneurs. One can also visit study circles/study centres/career coachinginstitutes to get career and coaching information. One can also visit libraries established by StateGovt., Colleges and other institutions to know about alternative fields available and for general reading.One can consult with his teaches and colleagues.

Using the various sources outlined above, one should be in a position to be clear abouthis career aims by the time he completes his intermediate education.

It is good to take advice and views from parents before one comes to a conclusion.However, one should take decision for his life himself. Also, it is found very many timesthat the knowledge of parents on the new job trends and career alternatives are limited.Hence the need for search and decision by student himself.

While doing the degree course one should implement a programme of knowledgeacquisition, skill development and attitude development. One can supplement the minimumgeneral education offered with courses on computer, typing and short hand, English speaking,languages (Indian and foreign), physical fitness and on driving. These special skills givethe much needed special advantage. During the final year of degree course one shouldstart applying for the chosen career. It may include applying for further studies.

Thus it can be seen that the student instead of just undergoing the general educationalprogramme, shall actively collect information, analyse and decide on his career. He shallimplement a career building programme. This pro-active approach will help individuals tobe competitive and they will be found qualified for the job.

Courtesy: COMPETITION REFRESHER October 1996 issueBy K.R. KRISHNAMACHARI, Chennai

WORAIYUR SOURASHTRA MAHA JANA SABHA8, Thiruththaanthoni Road, Woraiyur, Trichy-620 003.

Sri Thippa R. Ganesan, Secretary (in-charge) of the above Maha Jana Sabha reportsthat the following office bearers have been elected for the years 2011-14:

Kachchi V. Arjunan : PresidentThippa R. Ganesan : Secretary (in-charge)Pitta N. Kubendran: TreasurerKothivi R. Kannan : Vice-PresidentSri Thippa R. Ganesan has also forwarded to us the invitation for the 67th General

Body Meeting to be held on Saturday, 29.09.2012 along with the Annual Report, auditedIncome & Expenditure A/cs. for the year 2011-12 and the Budget Report for the currentfinancial year 2012-13. The annual report, audited accounts and the budget report give usevery details of this Sabha's activities to the best satisfaction of the members and readers.

It is to be noted that this Woraiyur Sourashtra Maha Jana Sabha is successfullyfunctioning from the year 1945 for the well being of the sourashtra people who live in andaround Woraiyur, Trichy. KUSO conveys its best wishes to the present administrators.

Annual Subscription and Reserve Fund for VOICE OF KUSO, Renewal Fee for KUSO MARRIAGEBUREAU, and paymemts for advertisements published, donations for developmental activities ofKUSO may please sent through a Cheque or Demand Draft in favour of ‘KARNATAKA UNITEDSOURASHTRA ORGANISATION’ to the following address:- KARNATAKA UNITED SOURASHTRAORGANISATION, No. 66, 19th Main, Rajajinagar, 2nd Block, Bangalore - 560 010.

14 Voice of KUSORESOLUTIONS

Passed in the Global Sourashtra Meet 2012 held on Saturdayand Sunday, 4th and 5th August 2012 at Viraganur Ring RoadMaidan, Madurai-9. We give below brief details of resolutions passedin the 2 days' Conference:-01. (a) About 80% of the Sourashtra population are weavers and

labourers. As majority of them are living below poverty line,the Conference appeals the Govt. to include the Sourashtrapeople in the list of most backward communities.

(b) During the rainy seasons, the Sourashtra weavers are notable to carry out their profession and as they don't findalternative profession for their livelihood during these rainydays, the Conference appeals the Govt. of Tamilnadu to paycompensations as relief to the Sourashtra weavers duringsuch period.

(c) The Conference appeals to the Govt. to extend loan facilitiesto the Sourashtra weavers who face continuous loss in theweaving profession and who seek alternative profession fortheir very livelihood.

(d) All relief and financial assistance extended to workers ofother sectors must be extended to those Sourashtra silk and handloom weaversas rehabilitation measure.

(e) Crores of people are involved in the handloom sector like agriculture and alliedindustries. The Conference appeals to the Central Govt. to institute a separateMinistry to look after the poor weaving sector.

02. The Conference appeals to the Govt. of Tamilnadu to construct Memorial Halls (ManiMandapam) for the following:(i) In honour of Madurai Gandhi Late Sri N.M.R. Subburaman who lived a Gandhian

way of life and sacrificed his wealth for the welfare of the downtrodden.(ii) In honour of Late Smt. Leelavathi, a Sourashtra women councillor, who sacrificed

her life for justice.03. Even after 60 years of freedom from British Raj, the Sourashtra people did not have

chances to be Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court. Eligible Candidatesfrom Sourashtra Community should be given opportunity to serve as Judges in HighCourts and Supreme Court - the Conference appeals to the Governments concerned.

04. The Conference appeals to the Govt. of Tamilnadu to nominate eligible Sourashtraeminent personalities to be the head of the Hindu Endowment Boards.

05. The Conference appeals the Election Commission to declare the constitutions with specificreference to Sourashtra people in which Sourashtra people live in large number.

06. The Conference requests the Govt. of Tamilnadu to nationalise the books and articleswritten by Sahitya Akademy Awarded Late Sri M.V. Venkatram, who was a SourashtraAuthor from Kumbakonam.

07. The Conference appeals to the Sourashtra people to establish Schools to learn Vedicdiscipline in such cases the Sourashtra Munnettra Kazhagam will come forward toassist to get due recognition of such schools.

08. The Conference declares the 1st day of Chiththirai Month of every year to be celebrated as'Sourashtra Day' and it had decided to appeal to the people to wear handloom

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dresses only on Sourashtra Day.09. It has been decided to form 'Panchayat Bodies' in every town and city to solve the

problems on culture arise among Sourashtra people and to seek cooperation andassistance in this regard from police depts. and legal sources.

10. The Conference expects maximum cooperation from the people to establish aSourashtra Medical College for the Sourashtra people.

11. 33 1/3% of women representation in all the Sourashtra institutions/organisations - theConference insists.

12. The Conference appeals to all the political parties to give opportunities to Sourashtracandidates to serve the people of the region.

13. The Conference appeals to the Govt. of Tamilnadu to pass necessary legislation soas to pave way for learning Sourashtra Language by the Sourashtra people (in theirmother tongue) since they are one of the linguistic minorities in India

14. The Conference appeals to the General Secretary of All India Anna D.M.K. and theHon"ble Chief Minister 'MaaNbumigu Puratchi Thalaivi Amma', to nominate a LinguisticMinority Sourashtra Candidate as Member of Rajya Sabha.

15. The Conference appeals to the Governments concerned to come forward to protectthe interest of the handloom weaving sector from competition and domination ofpower loom sectors to restrict the later from producing handloom varieties and designsand thus save the handloom sector.

KSHATRIYA MEETINGThe Meeting of Kshatriya Seva

Samaj was held at Khodaypremises situated near UlsoorLake on Sunday, 02.09.2012. Themain purpose of the meeting wasto bring unity among severalgroups among them. Upon specialinvitation, V.G. Gopalakrishnan,President KUSO had attended the above meeting along with his office bearers, viz., Vice-President, B.R. Surendran, General Secretary T.S. Jayabalan, Editor R.N. Sadasivan,Secretary B.V. Srinivasan, Treasurer K.K. Devadoss Babu, Jt. Treasurer R.R. Baskar, KUSOAdviser K.V. Pathy and Com. Member N. Saravanan.

- Parvathi maNaaLan

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