Celebration of HJS 8th and HJS website’s 3rd annivesary in Chennai

The 8th anniversary of HJS and 3rd anniversary of HJS web-site was celebrated in Chennai on 7th Nov. 2010, Sunday at Sri Srinivasa Shastri Hall, Mylapore, Chennai. Despite the bad weather and rains, 50 devout Hindus attended the program. 

The program started with Deep prajwalan followed by Kshatrageeth sung by Mrs. Prema Krishnamurthi, a devout Hindu. Then, a video presentation was given of our HJS web-site by Mrs. Komala Srivathsan. All the headers of the web-site were explained in detail. It gave an overall picture of how to go about the web-site. The Hindu Chetana Tamil Panchang, 2011 was released by the auspicious hands of Mrs. Prema Krishnamurthi. She enthusiastically showed all the pages of the panchang to the audience. She spoke a few words in Sanskrit and then implored ardently to everybody to take part in HJS activities.

The Chief Guest of the program, Mr. B.R.Haran, Senior Journalist delivered his presidential address. In his short speech, well within the time limit, he covered all the important aspects and successful campaigns of HJS web-site. It was delivered with such force and conviction that the audience received it with thunderous applause now and then. He told that the four main pillars of a Nation are the Judiciary, Legislature, Executive and the Media. Even if the other three went wrong the fourth pillar namely the Media has the powerto set right the things. But, unfortunately, we are having a Media which has ruined the morale and culture of the younger generation. In this deplorable condition, HJS web-site has risen to the occasion and is contributing wonderfully to bring back the rich culture and heritage. Through its web-site, it imparts Dharma sikshan, creates awareness among Hindus, uniting them under one umbrella, has an expansive outlook, stops denigration and protects Hindu Dharma. He applauded the phenomenal growth of HJS web-site within a short span of 3 years.

HJS representative, Mrs. Uma Ravichandran then presented the HJS activities in general and about Chennai activities in particular. She spoke about the Naamjap procession, denigration of Deities through advertisement, successful campaigns, the awareness created regarding the malpractices during community utsavs, the various Dharma Sikshan methods, the distortion of history by NCERT and the Samiti’s efforts regarding that, the various programs conducted in schools, protest against christianisation of the country, FACT exhibition in Dharma Sabhas, awareness to stop the menace of Love Jihad etc. The need of the hour to take part in samashti activities was stressed. The program came to an end with the rendering of a tamil patriotic song by Master Shyam who sang with expertise and patriotic fervor. The whole program was compered by Mr.Srikumar.

Highlights:

1. On the day of the Anniversary celebrations, there was a heavy downpour in Chennai due to a storm. In spite of the bad weather, more than 50 Dharmabhimanis attended the program and stayed till the end.
2. Mrs. Prema Krishnamurthy, wife of retired Sanskrit College Principal and a local resident not only gave many contacts but also actively took part in the program.
3. The local sadhaks of Mylapore though attending satsang for the first time, took responsibility and did satseva for the program.
4. The Director of Giri Trading, Mrs. Meenakshi Balu, attended the program even though she had other engagements.
5. Mr.Vilvanathan, an acquaintance of Mr.Krishnaswamy, Hindusthan People’s Party volunteered his seva for translation as he is well-versed in tamil, telugu and english.
6. Many of the audience showed interest in going through all the flex on display.
7. Bala-sadhaks did the stall seva with much enthusiasm.
8. Mr.Nambiar, a Dharmabhimani came along with his wife and volunteered to do satkar of Mr.B.R.Haran.
9. The Hall cleaner’s son, Murugan, a young boy was helping with so much interest.

Source: Our Correspondent