Kudumbasangamam on 8-5-2016
The Mayyanad Sangamam held its next KUDUMBASANGAMAM on 8th May, 2016 at Hotel Regency, Manjalikulam, Thampanoor. The meeting started with a soulful prayer song by compere Nithu Manilal. She then read out the programme for the day, and invited the guests to the dais to start the function. As usual Er. Manilal welcomed the audience.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, founder patron. In his speech the Doctor dwelt on the aspects of Prayer. He pointed out that a Prayer can be
- solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.
- a religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together.
- an earnest hope or wish for oneself.
But a true prayer is the 'Unconditional" prayer that says; "Lokasamasthya sukhivino bhavanthu". Yet the Doctor believed in 'heard' prayer rather than 'silent' prayer which he associated with funeral rites. Being a Neurologist one only wished that he had made a neurological inquiry into the concept of prayer.
President Sri.D.Jayachandran in his address briefly dealt on the activities of the Sangamam and invoked the members to visit PakalVeedu at Mayyanad when time permits. Being the tenth year of the Sangamam's founding, he also invited opinions from members, to celebrate in a grand manner the Tenth Anniversary Meeting in coming October.
The chief guest of the day was Prof. Peter Pradeep, director of 'Help Foundation'. He made an informative and very interesting power point presentation of the activities of the Help
Foundation in Mayyanad. He stressed that HELP Foundation's sole intention is to
work towards a better society, so as to be able to bring in positive change by
uniting people who share the common vision of a developed India, and pay back
to the society through supporting groups, communities and organization that
have similar intent & need. One can read about all their activities in detail in their website.
The Prof. was deeply disappointed to see an audience that represented the 'evening' of life. He came prepared to meet and motivate the 'young' descendants of a past era that stood for the good of humanity. What the Prof. didn't realize was that the people who were gathered there may be above the age of 50 years, but that they are all highly skilled professionals who are doctors, engineers, professors and government officials who are all highly motivated, and are waiting for the proper ambiance that will enable them to make the desired move to save the land where their forefathers sleep. For the present, these 'Elders' can serve as torch bearers for the 'young' sheep that graze in foreign lands.
The Prof. was deeply disappointed to see an audience that represented the 'evening' of life. He came prepared to meet and motivate the 'young' descendants of a past era that stood for the good of humanity. What the Prof. didn't realize was that the people who were gathered there may be above the age of 50 years, but that they are all highly skilled professionals who are doctors, engineers, professors and government officials who are all highly motivated, and are waiting for the proper ambiance that will enable them to make the desired move to save the land where their forefathers sleep. For the present, these 'Elders' can serve as torch bearers for the 'young' sheep that graze in foreign lands.
The meeting also witnessed an hour-long enchanting dance performance presented by students of the Dhwani Dance Kalamandalam, Sreekaryam, run by Syam Sen and Seema Sen, both members of Mayyanad Sangamam.
The meeting wound up with a buffet lunch.
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