Sri Parthasarathi Perumal pushpa pallakku 2018

 

After grand Chithirai Brahmothsavam and 7 days of Vidaayaarri

Today 18.5.2026 is Pushpa pallakku for

Sri Parthasarathi Perumal @ Thiruvallikkeni

Pic of   Pushpa pallakku   2018

Sree Parthasarathi vidaayaarri day 7 – Sri Sandeep Narayan

 

திவ்யப்ரபந்த பாசுரத்தில் ஆனந்தமாய் திக்குமுக்காட செய்த சந்தீப் நாராயண்

திருமங்கை மன்னன் திருவல்லிக்கேணி பாசுரம்

"மன்னு தண் பொழிலும் - திருவல்லிக்கேணி நின்றானை"

Sree Parthasarathi vidaayaarri day 7 – Sri Sandeep Narayan

: https://youtu.be/QUkkhdMGoDM

 

தமிழும் எமக்கு தகராறு !! ~ அருகாமையில் + ! ? !

 

தமிழும் எமக்கு தகராறு !!  அண்மையில் இந்த படத்தை போட்டு - இப்படி எழுதி இருந்தேன்.  

 

இடுங்கண் வருங்கால் நகுக ~ அனைவரும் அறிந்த வள்ளுவன் மொழி.

நம் பாபு பட்டர் ஸ்வாமிகள் சிங்கத்தின் அருகாமையில் கூட  மனமார நகைக்கிறார்

திருவல்லிக்கேணி ஸ்ரீபார்த்தசாரதி எம்பெருமான் ப்ரஹ்மோத்ஸசவம் 2026 

என் நோக்கம் சிங்கத்தின் பக்கத்தில் சிரித்துக்கொண்டு நிற்கும் பாபு பட்டர் என்பதே. 

தமிழ் இலக்கணம் நன்கு அறிந்த, அழகாக சொல்லாடல் கொண்ட திருமதி ஜெயந்தி திருநெல்வேலி இன்று தொலைபேசியில், என் தவறை உணர்த்தினார். அருகாமை என்றால் தொலைவு என்று பொருள் தரும்.  நான் அருகில் அல்லது அண்மையில் என்றே எழுதி இருக்க வேண்டும்.  

இணையத்தில் தேடியதில் -  அருகாமை என்றால் 'தொலைவு' அல்லது 'சுருங்காமை' (குறையாமல் இருத்தல்) என்று பொருள் படும். .  அருகண்மை - அருகண்மை என்பது "அருகில் இருத்தல்" அல்லது "நெருக்கம்" (Proximity) என்று பொருள்படும்.சொற்பிறப்பு: இது "அருகு" (அருகில்) மற்றும் "அண்மை" (நெருக்கம்) ஆகிய இரண்டு தமிழ்ச் சொற்களின் சேர்க்கையால் உருவானது. அருகாமை அருகு +ஆ+ மை என்று பிரிக்கலாம். ஆ என்பது எதிர்மறை இடைநிலை. ஆகவே அருகாமை என்ற சொல் தொலைவு என்ற எதிர்மறைப் பொருளைக் கொடுக்கும்.  

வாழ்க்கையில் ஒவ்வொரு நாளுமே ஏதாவதை ஒன்றை கற்க வாய்ப்பு அளிக்கின்றன.  நன்றி திருமதி ஜெயந்தி.  

அன்புடன் ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் சம்பத்குமார்

17.5.2026

வந்துதைத்த வெண்டிரைகள் .. .. திருவல்லிக்கேணி யான் சென்று : - ஸ்ரீமதி விஷாகா ஹரி

வந்துதைத்த வெண்டிரைகள் செம்பவள வெண்முத்தம்

 

திருவல்லிக்கேணி யான் சென்று என

ஸ்ரீபேயாழ்வார் மங்களாசாஸனம் - மூன்றாம் திருவந்தாதி பாசுரம்

 

ஸ்ரீ பார்த்தசாரதி எம்பெருமான் விடாயாற்றி - 6ம் நாள்

- ஸ்ரீமதி விஷாகா ஹரி பக்தி ப்ரவாகம்

 

கடற்கரையில் வெள்ளை அலைகள்வந்து உதைக்க சிவப்பான பவளம், வெண்மையான முத்துக்கள், அந்தி நேரத்தில் அழகான மங்கள விளக்குகள்  என விளங்கும்  திருவல்லிக்கேணி!  :  https://youtu.be/F3aRLOCm54M

Smt Vishaka Hari @ Thiruvallikkeni

 

Sree Parthasarathi vidaayaarri day 6 - Smt. Vishaka Hari

- made everyone sing with her.

Making minds happy with Govindha govindha nama sankeerthanam

: https://youtu.be/zN3doBl8_EY

smiles .......... Simha vahanam

 

இடுங்கண் வருங்கால் நகுக ~ அனைவரும் அறிந்த வள்ளுவன் மொழி.

 

நம் பாபு பட்டர் ஸ்வாமிகள் சிங்கத்தின் அருகாமையில் கூட  மனமார நகைக்கிறார்

 

திருவல்லிக்கேணி ஸ்ரீபார்த்தசாரதி எம்பெருமான் ப்ரஹ்மோத்ஸசவம் 2026

Sri Parthasarathi kuthirai vahana savaari paagai 2026

 

செம்மின் முடி திருமாலை விரைந்தடி சேர்மினோ !!

திருவல்லிக்கேணி ஸ்ரீபார்த்தசாரதி எம்பெருமான் சவாரி பாகை

- குதிரை வாஹன பத்தி உலா.

8.5.2026

Allikkeni Vidayarri Special - Violin Kanyakumari 2026

 

After the grand Chithirai  Brahmothsavam, it  is  7 days of rest called ‘Vidayarri’ at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam.    It is music time  -  vidayarri (period of rest) for Sri Parthasarathi Perumal.  Music kutchery by renowned people have been arranged, coordinated by Sri Parthasarathi Swami sabha.  

On day 4 of Vidaayarri    (14.5.2026) is was amazing rendition by Ms A Kanyakumari.   

Avasarala Kanyakumari is a very famous Violinist.  She is acclaimed to be playing vocal-style phrasing and experimentation.  Hailing from Vizianagaram, Andhra, she has been living in Chennai for decades.    She was mentioned in the congressional record of the US in  2021, for offering free Carnatic violin instruction and acknowledging the influence of her teachers.  She is the first female violinist to create ragas  

A Kanyakumari was awarded the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award of the Madras Music Academy in  2016 becoming the first female violinist to get the award. Her awards include – Padma Shri, Kalaimamani, Ugadi Puraskar from Govt of AP,  Honorary citizenship of the state of Maryland, U.S; Asthana Vidhwan of TTD on honorarium for the period of five years;  Asthana Vidushi of Sringeri Sarada Peetam, Ahobila Mutt and Avadhoota Peetam and many many more.

It was indeed a very divine performance enthralling the audience – her commitment and dedication to her performance and the way she treats her instrument Violin with divinity – are all seen to be believed and are worthy of emulation. 

 

Here is a video clip of her rendering – Govindha Namam “Srinivasa Govinda” :  https://youtu.be/HhBHIHYhly8  

Regards – S Sampathkumar
15.5.2026

Allikkeni Azhagana kolangal ~ Ramkumar Ramesh !!

 A few decades, ago, there were not many options.  Doordarshan Tamil later known as Podhigai Channel would on Sundays air Tamil dramas and people were glued to them.  SV Shekhar’s ‘Vanna Kolangal’ [colourful drawings!] was a great hit.   

In the madha veethis of Thiruvallikkeni and Mylapore and perhaps in many other divyadesangal – there are beautifully drawn kolams adorning the streets, welcoming  the Perumal coming in  procession.  Kolangal, kolangal, azhagana kolangal – not exclusive women’s domain, is this post  !!

Life in Corporate World can change too suddenly – often there are people rising to higher echelons while many remain low … a ‘glass ceiling’ is a metaphor – of the unseen, yet unbreakable barrier that stops people from rising to upper rungs, despite possessing qualification and capability. 

Glass ceiling refers to the fact that a qualified person wishing to advance within the hierarchy of his/her organization is stopped at a lower level due to a discrimination most often based on sexism or racism. The glass ceiling refers thus to vertical discrimination most frequently against women in companies. Though there could be no final definition, based on several studies, the glass ceiling can be defined as subtle but persistent barriers/obstacles, underpinned by discriminatory, conscious and unconscious practices, and attitudes that hinder access to top/senior management positions . .. .. 

Uthsavams are festivities ~ at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam, there are so many Uthsavams and purappadus.  Primordial among them is the 10 day long annual  Brahmothsavam, initiated by Brahma himself at Thirukachi.   

For most purappadus, especially grand ones of Brahmothsavam, the streets are clean and tidy – before every purappadu – beautiful kolams are drawn.  Kolam (கோலம்) is a form drawn by using rice flour.  Theoretically, it is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots – in effect, they are passionately put on the street as offering to Lord.  Kolams are thought to bring prosperity to homes. Every morning devout  women draw kolams on the ground with white rice flour.  The floor is readied by cleaning with water and in earlier days cow dung was used.  The rice powder also invites birds and other small creatures to eat it, thus welcoming other beings into one's home and everyday life: a daily tribute to harmonious co-existence. 

Many beautiful kolams are seen all over the mada veethis, before the purappadu of Perumal – welcoming Him.  There are many Thiruvallikkenivasi women  who vie with each other drawing  beautiful kolams in front of Nammalwar sannathi / vahana mantapam and in many places, in front of their homes / Gangaikondan mandapam and the like.    Apparently, there are many more such experts – and everyone of them is binded by the fact that such kolams are not mere artistic expressions but done with devotion to Emperuman. 

This young boy (25! Years of age) Sri Ramkumar Ramesh is different.  Hailing from Coimbatore, he is a known face at Thiruvallikkeni, sweet, smiling face at that.  Completing Masters in Commerce, he comes with passion, takes videos and …….  draws beautiful kolams too.  Here is a Video beautifully depicting the making of a beautiful kolam passionately done for Emperuman during Chithirai brahmothsavam. : https://youtube.com/shorts/qRiHCw-A13s

Really happy to see and be with such good people in the divyadesam !! Appreciate the talent, skill, passion and dedication of Ramkumar and many other such people. 

adiyen Srinivasa dhasan
Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar

Allikkeni Vidayarri ~ Bharat Sundar vocal 2026

After the grand Chithirai  Brahmothsavam, it  is  7 days of rest called ‘Vidayarri’ at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam.    It is music time  -  vidayarri (period of rest) for Sri Parthasarathi Perumal.  Music kutchery by renowned people have been arranged, coordinated by Sri Parthasarathi Swami sabha.  

On day 4 of Vidaayarri    (14.5.2026) is was a stirring  performance by  K Bharat Sundar. 

 

K. Bharat Sundar is a prominent Indian Carnatic classical vocalist and composer, widely recognized as one of the leading musicians of the contemporary generation.  He has been honoured  with the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2020) by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.  He is an 'A' grade artist of All India Radio and a regular performer at the prestigious Madras Music Academy December Season, as well as global stages like the Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival.

 
Here is a video clip of his concluding one.:  https://youtu.be/vMlUxYXrf_I 

 
Regards – S Sampathkumar
14.5.2026

Thirumylai Madhavar Churnabishekam 2026

 

Thirumylai Sri Madhava Perumal – Churnabisheka thirukkolam 2026

Thirumylai Sri Madhava Perumal Churbabishekam 2026

Thirumylai Sri Madhava Perumal Brahmothsavam 2026 – day 6 – Churnabishekam.

ப்ரஹ்மோத்சவத்தில் ஆறாம்நாள் ~ சூர்ணாபிஷேகம். சூர்ணம் என்றால் பொடி. கஸ்தூரி மஞ்சள் மற்றும் வாசனை திரவியங்களால் ஆன சூர்ணம் பெருமாளுக்கு சமர்பிக்கப்படுகிறது.  :  https://youtu.be/Lx7T3q8aGBY

Sri Parthasarathi vidayarri - Trichur Brothers rendition 2026

 

After the grand Chithirai  Brahmothsavam, it  is  7 days of rest called ‘Vidayarri’ at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam.    It is music time  -  vidayarri (period of rest) for Sri Parthasarathi Perumal.  Music kutchery by renowned people have been arranged, coordinated by Sri Parthasarathi Swami sabha.  On day 3 of Vidaayarri  today (13.5.20263) is was grand performance by  Trichur Brothers. 

திருவல்லிக்கேணியில் பிரம்மோத்சவம் கண்டு அருளிய எம்பெருமான்  'விடாயாற்றி'  என இளைப்பாறுகிறார். இவ்வமயத்தில் இசைக்கச்சேரிகளும் திருக்கோவிலில் நடைபெறுகின்றன. விடையாற்றி என்று பரவலாக சொல்லப்பட்டாலும் அது "விடாயாற்றி" -  ஆற்று-.1. Rest, repose, as relief from weariness; இளைப்பாறல். 2. That which affords rest or relief;  இளைப்பாற்றுவது.   3. Festivities within the temple following the main festival,  பெரியதிருவிழாவை  அடுத்து சுவாமிக்கு இளைப்பாறலாகக் கோயிலுக்குள் நடைபெறும் உற்சவம்.  'விடாய்' என்றால் தாகம்/களைப்பு, 'ஆற்றி' என்றால் ஆற்றுப்படுத்துதல் (அ) களைப்பைப் போக்குதல். 

The performers of the day Trichur Brothers, Srikrishna Mohan and Ramkumar Mohan are renowned Carnatic Musicians. Sons of veteran Mridangam Vidwan Shri Trichur R Mohan, the brothers were exposed to Carnatic Music from a very tender age.   They  trained under the late Neyyantikara Mohanchandran for 10 years. They were titled "Trichur Brothers" by HH Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Kanchi, Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.  

The duos hail from a traditional business family in Trichur known as the "SitaRam Group". The brothers along with their family are currently settled in Chennai.  The duos are known for their uncompromising attitude towards Bhavam (Bhakthi, or Spiritual quotient) and Pataanthara (Orthodoxy with respect to the composers and their compositions).  They also adopt a unique style of Raga delineation where both of them exchange phrases, long and short, in exploring the nuances of a Raga (Musical Scale).   

Both are qualified Chartered Accountants.  The  CA professionals also have a   band called  ‘Anubhoothi’ which performs from Carnatic to rock and jazz. They were further famous through the anthem for the Clean Ganga campaign ‘Namami Gange’ which garnered them national attention.  Here is a short video taken during their performance  :  https://youtu.be/Xe3fUwTROQk  

With regards – S. Sampathkumar

13.5.2026

Vettiver Chapparam 2026 ~ Erinnerungen an die Zukunft

 

Erinnerungen an die Zukunft  -    what ??

Heard of ‘Chrysopogonzizanioides’ and wonder what is has to do with a Temple related post, especially one on the last day of Brahmothsavam at Thiruvallikkeni - the  10th day – Sapthavaranam, dwadasa aradhanam  and siriyathiruther of Sri Parthasarathi  Perumal  Chithirai   brahmothsavam at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam on 10.5.2026.   The  brahmothsavam is a grand 10 day affair with Emperuman having purappadu in many vahanams including Sesha, Simha, Garuda, Hamsa, Hanumantha, Yaanai, Kuthirai and more .. thiruther (juggernaut) captures the eye of everyone. . ..  the uthsavam concludes with siriya thiruther known as Vettiver ther as this coolant is fixed on all sides of the ther.  Chariots have important mention in history as also in Ithihasa puranas.

Chariots of the Gods (German: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft, lit. 'memories of the future') a  West German documentary film directed by Harald Reinl hit the screens in 1970. It was  based on Erich von Däniken's book Chariots of the Gods?, a pseudo-scientific book that theorized extraterrestrials impacted early human life and evolution. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. 

Cargo cult is a term used to denote various spiritual and political movements that arose among indigenous Melanesians following Western colonisation of the region in the late 19th century. Features common to most cargo cult groups include the presence of charismatic prophet figures foretelling an imminent cataclysm and/or a coming utopia for followers—a worldview known as millenarianism.  Claims made by these prophets varied greatly from movement to movement, with some predicting the return of the dead or an abundance of food.  Some movements sought to appease "ancestral spirits or other powerful beings" by either reviving ancestral traditions or adopting new rituals, such as ecstatic dancing or imitating the actions of colonists and military personnel. 

Chariots of the Gods?  Unsolved Mysteries of the Past -  is a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken and translated from the original German by Michael Heron. It involves the hypothesis that the technologies and religions of many ancient civilizations were given to them by ancient astronauts who were welcomed as gods. 

The main thesis of Chariots of the Gods is that extraterrestrial beings influenced ancient technology. Von Däniken suggests that some ancient structures and artifacts appear to reflect more sophisticated technological knowledge than is known or presumed to have existed at the times they were manufactured. Von Däniken maintains that these artefacts were produced either by extraterrestrial visitors or by humans who learned the necessary knowledge from extraterrestrials. Such artifacts include the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, and the Moai of Easter Island.  Further examples include an early world map known as the Piri Reis map, which von Däniken describes as showing Earth as it is seen from space,  and the Nazca Lines in Peru, which he suggests may have been constructed by humans as crude replicas of previous alien structures, as a way to call the aliens back to Earth.  He uses this same explanation to argue that cart ruts in Malta may have had extraterrestrial purposes along with similar lines in Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the Aral Sea. 

The book also suggests that ancient artwork throughout the world can be interpreted as depicting astronauts, air and space vehicles, extraterrestrials, and complex technology. Von Däniken describes elements that he believes are similar in the art of unrelated cultures.  Among the artwork he describes are ancient Japanese Dogū figurines (which he believes to resemble astronauts in spacesuits) and 3,000-year-old carvings in an Egyptian New Kingdom Temple that appear to depict helicopter-like machines. The book further suggests that the origins of many religions, including interpretations of the Old Testament of the Bible, are reactions to contact with an alien race. According to von Däniken, humans considered the technology of the aliens to be supernatural and the aliens themselves to be gods. Von Däniken asks if the oral and literal traditions of most religions contain references to visitors from stars and vehicles traveling through air and space. These, he says, should be interpreted as literal descriptions which have changed during the passage of time and become more obscure. 

In our Puranas too there are references to Devas living outside the World as also to chariots, vimanas, flyers and more .. .. residents of vinnagaram are capable of performing much bigger deeds than humans, but our life revolves around Emperuman and the ultimate surrender unto Him.

On the  concluding day of Chithirai Brahmothsavam is ‘Sapthavaranam’ and  Sri Parthasarathi perumal has purappadu in Siriya Thiruther [known as vettiver chapparam].  On 10^th May 2026, around 0930pm there was siriya thiruther purappadu.     

Getting back to vettiver thiruther, it  is all about keeping the place cool .. .. both industrial refrigeration and air-conditioning are based on the same mechanism: a fluid, generally water or air, is cooled by evaporation of another fluid, called the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit, comprising the compressor, evaporator, condenser and expansion device, is an integral part.  Air-conditioning is that process used to create and maintain certain temperature, relative humidity and air purity conditions in indoor spaces.  An air-conditioning system must be effective regardless of outside climatic conditions and involves control over four fundamental variables: air temperature, humidity, movement and quality. 

Vettiver is a great coolant as also spreading fragrance.   ‘Vettiver Chapparam’… is embellished with mats of vettiver. The scientific name of  vettiver is  - ‘Chrysopogonzizanioides’, a type of grass of Poaceae family, native to India.  Also known as ‘khus’ Vettiver can grow up to 1.5 metres high and form clumps as wide. This Ther is known as ‘VettiverChapparam’ – for there used to be so many sheets made of this grass placed on the temple car.  One could feel the divine fragrance from a distance itself.  

Here are some photos of Sri Parthasarathi   Emperuman sapthavarana thiruther purappadu. 

 ~ adiyen Srinivasadhasan
Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar
10.5.2026

Manthra pushpam kainkaryam @ Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam

 பூக்கள் அழகானவை; நறுமணம் தர வல்லன.  பூக்களை அழகாக  தொடுத்து இறைவனுக்கு சாற்றி வழிபடுவது நெடுங்காலமாக உள்ளது. ஒரு நாட்டில் அதிகமாக மலர்கள் காணப்படுவதனை வைத்தே அந்த நாட்டின் நீர்வளம், நில வளம், மக்களின் மனவளம், ஆகியவற்றை நன்கு உணரலாம்.   பக்தி இலக்கியத்திலும் மலர்கள் முக்கிய பங்கு பெறுகின்றன. வண்ண நறுமணம் வீசும் மலர்களையே எம்பெருமானுக்கு சமர்பிக்கின்றனர்.  சைவ குரவர் திருஞானசம்பந்தர் -  முதல் திருமுறையில்,   திருக்கோலக்காவில் பொற்றாளம் பெற்றுச் சீர்காழி திரும்பி உடன்  நேரே ஆலயம் சென்று "பூவார் கொன்றை" எனத் தொடங்கும் திருப்பதிகத்தைத் தாளமிட்டுப் பாடினாராம்.  நமது ஸம்ப்ரதாய வழிபாட்டு முறைகளில், பூஜையின் முடிவிலும் மலர்களால் அர்ச்சனை செய்து முடிந்த பின் மந்திரங்களால் அர்ச்சனை செய்வார்கள். இதை மந்திர புஷ்பம் என்பார்கள். 

 

Flowers have a  very special place in our worship – symbolizing purity, devotion, and sacred connection with the divine.  Floral tributes (Pushpanjali) in our Sanatana Dharma are sacred offerings representing devotion, purity, and nature (Prakriti), used to invoke divine blessings during pooja (worship).  In the Bhagavad Gita, flowers symbolize pure devotion, renunciation, and divine beauty, with the lotus (kamal) being the most prominent, representing detachment, purity, and spiritual elevation, similar to how it rises above murky water without being soiled. 

In the holy scripture, having  established the benefits of worshipping the Supreme, Shree Krishna  explains how easy it is to do so.  In the worship of the devatās and the ancestors, there are many rules to propitiate them, which must be strictly followed.  Supreme  God accepts anything that is offered with a loving heart.  If you have only a fruit, offer it to God, and He will be pleased.  If there is no fruit available, offer Him a flower.  If it is not the season for flowers, offer God a mere leaf; even that will suffice, provided it is a gift of love.   It is the bhakti of the devotee that is pleasing to God, and not the worth of the offering.

 

पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति ।

तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मनः ॥ २६ ॥

 

             Lord Krishna declares: patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati ("If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I will accept it").   Krishna emphasizes that He does not need grand rituals or expensive items. He desires sincere love and devotion.  This verse indicates that anyone, regardless of wealth or status, can worship God by offering simple, natural, and easily available items.  The core requirement is that the item is offered with bhakti (devotion) by a prayatātmanaḥ (pure-minded/sincere devotee).  

 

Mantra pushpam is a Vedic hymn that is sung at the time of the offering of flowers to deities at the very end of the Pujas. The mantra is considered to be the flower of Vedic chants. It is part of the Taittiriya Aranyaka and speaks of the unlimited benefits which will be conferred by the secret knowledge of the waters, fire, air, the sun, the moon, the stars, the clouds and time 

யோ॑பாம் புஷ்பம் வேத॑³ । புஷ்ப॑வான் ப்ர॒ஜாவா᳚ன் பஶு॒மான் ப॑⁴வதி ।

 

At Thiruvallikkeni – during  Thiruvaradhanam, manthra pushpam occurs – designated kainkaryabar stands near the Battachar and chants the slokas.  Understand that here is a combination of select verses of Chatur Vedas, Ithihasa puranas as also verses from Divya prabandham.

In Dec 2025, Thiruvallikkeni sadly lost one of the doyens of Srivaishnavism – Manthrapushpam Bashyam Swami.  Tall, ever smiling, he endeared himself to all by his way of living, pleasing manners and sharing his knowledge with youngsters.  He was a respectful high official with Tamil Nadu Govt working in various capacities and retiring as Dist Development Officer.   He was a very regular  in arulicheyal kainkaryam at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam and did ‘Manthrapushpam’ kainkaryam for more than 3 decades.  Even after turning 94, he was fit and had firm steps – and continued his kainkaryam pleasingly.

After his demise, the mantle has now passed on to his relative, young (around 57 years of age) Sri U.Ve. Sridhar Sampath.  Sridhar well known to Triplicanites as a Cricketer assumed the duty of this kainkaryam and debuted in the grand festivity of 10^th day of Chithirai Brahmothsavam in Dwadasa Aradhanam at Thiruvaimozhi mandapam when all Emperumans and Azhwar, Acharyar had assembled at the mandapam with the chanting of whole Thiruvaimozhi.

Poliga, poliga, poliga !  - let kainkaryams continue unabated. 

adiyen Srinivasadhasan. 
Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar
11.5.2026