VSNA 2009 Scholarship - Details on Chicago Convention website

Dear Nagesh,

The scholarship information and the downloadable application form has been published on the convention website.Applicants may open the application form in Ms.doc format, fill it up and email it to Mrs. Laxmi Hiremath.

http://www.vsnachicago.org/convention2/scholorship.htm

Thank you Channu for the doc conversion help.

Thanks and Regards,
Ravi Amblee
Communications committee
VSNA convention 2009
www.vsnaConvention.org

Chi.Saanika - Proves her blooming talents, again!

Sharanu.

A flower's fragrance spreads without bounds, all it needs is a supportive medium. Supportive environments by parents /Maryland-Virginia VSNA Chapter, coupled with inherent talents are the making this little bright Veerashaiva to showcase her singing prowess. Vachanaas come alive in her nascent vocals.

Saavillada Kedillada.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcmczauKEZ0
Tanukaragadavaralli Pushpavanolleyayya Neenu...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxHDOgua9tQ
Ullavaru Shivaalaya Maaduvaru....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLOrq6goxVU

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Basava Jayanti Celebrations - Northern California

Sharanu.

Here are the clippets from the web that have the beautiful moments captured during kids' competitions in various cultural activities, conducted during 2009 Northern California Basava Jayanti celebrations. Hope this chapter's activities becomes the role model for others to emulate.

Another example where the 'Vachana parampare' is deemed safe in our next generation!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DAF6D2B6046BA914&search_query=basava+vachana

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Chi.Saanika's parents response

Nagesh avare,

Thanks for your encouragement and appreciation for Saanika's performances. I also thank you for sharing these with fellow Veerashaivas. I hope it encourages at least some of us to get their kids involved in such activities.

FYI, some of her performances are here : http://mahashetty.googlepages.com . Soon I'll be updating it with her 3 more recent vachanas.

Regards,
Mrityunjay

Surprising, yet a reality!

Sharanu.

Since the time when a VSNA blog was practically introduced (http://vsnasc.blogspot.com/) and faced stiff resistance from continuing further, being a member of VSNA, it had been a genuine intent to open up the details of VSNA Organization, to broaden the horizons to many across our own community and especially to the 'new comers'. A Veerashaiva walking into this country / other countries, has feeble chance of getting to know our organization's very existence abroad. A most recent example was participation by a local family in Irvine area, Smt. and Sri.Shivanand Bellad, who have been in Irvine, CA, US for 8 years, but did not know VSNA-Southern California chapter's very existence. Contrary to our perceptions, the reality speaks for itself, otherwise!

Here is an inquiry by a Veerashaiva in Atlanta, GA, requesting for contact details of VSNA Atlanta chapter, which has already been forwarded to proper channels for follow through:
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Hi Mr. Nagesh,
Could you please provide me some details about VSNA atlanta and how to become a member.

Thanks,
Usha Harali
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The credits entirely belong to the forethoughts of our executive committee, to expand the community's involvement, for it's / organization's better days ahead of us, through the usage of blogging. Hope is what life thrives on, hope this blog becomes more useful, resourceful and meaningful to reflect the very ethos of our Veerashaivism.

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

VSNA Awards 2009

Dear Board of Directors,

It is that time of the year and Veerashaivas from across the Globe will be assembling in Chicago this year for the convention and we culminate the event with recognizing our Veerashaivas from Children to Adults alike.

We have uploaded all the Award categories on to the vsna web site at the link below:

http://vsna. org/resources. html

Please ask your chapter members to fill out the required nominations and mail it to us no later than June 15th 2009 for them to be considered for nomination at the Chicago Convention 2009.

Yours Truly,
Sundaresh Siddiah
VSNA President

VSNA Invites Applications - 2009 High School Scholarships

Response from VSNA Maryland - Virginia Chapter

Sharanu Nagesh avare,

Thanks for your mail.

Saanika participated in Basaveshwara Jayanthi organized by our Chapter on May 2. Not only she sang but also played the role of Akka Mahadevi in Akka-Allama saMvAda. That was excellant and received standing ovation from the crowd for her performance.

I am copying Mr. Mrythunjay Mahashetty, her father.

NamaskAra
G. Jagadeesh

Appreciations to Chi.Saanika

Dear VSNA, KAVERI ORGANIZERS,

Thank you for promoting a budding talent. Chi. Saanika has good potential. I hope the parents get her voice cultured and trained. She has a natural, appealing stage presence. May God bless her.

I like to know the parents and their contact address.

Sharanu
Uma Ettigi

Chi.Saanika Enlivens Vachanas

Sharanu.

Chi.Saanika from VSNA Chapters of Maryland and Virginia, brings alive the essense of our Vachanas, through her own "classical" music! Certainly the future of Veerashaivism is held strong, in the little hands of the likes of Chi.Saanika, the world over. With great appreciations, here are published the three vachana renditions.

Maadi Maadi Kettaru....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sFLKaEpD3k
Bevina Beejava Bitti....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpY3LaKKFiE
Neerige Naidile Shringaara.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V7LJ40AcHw

Here is a request to all the beloved audience, to convey your appreciations to this little gem of our own, by leaving a comment on the blog / contacting VSNA Maryland and Virginia Chapter, for Chi.Saankia's renditions. A little pat on the back for a great job, goes a long way in shaping one's talent and confidence!!

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Convention Registration Reminder

Dear Members:

Only two more days left before the early bird fees ends on MAY 18, 2009 for the 32nd VSNA Convention. Register on line at www.vsnaconvention.org and if you have any issues paying via Google Check out, please mail the check to our treasurer.

Be sure to reserve your hotel rooms as they are going away fast! Few more rooms left, call Westin today and ask for VSNA rate of $79 per night.

Chapter Presidents - Please forward this to your membership to help remind them to take advantage of the early bird fees deadline.

Please forward on to your friends and relatives to take advantage!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Warm regards,
2009 VSNA Convention Committee
www.vsnaconvention.org

Basava Jayanti Celebrations, Pittsburgh Chapter - Invitation

Sri.Basavaraja Rajguru - Vachanas

Sharanu.

Immortal vachana saahitya by Sri.Basavanna, grows beyond textual horizons in Sri.Basavaraja Rajguru's connoisseur renditions...

Enna Kaayava...in raaga Bihaag
Nudidare Muttina Haaradantirabeku...in raaga Kaafi
Enaginta Kiriya...in raaga Pilu
Madakeya Maaduvede....in raaga Kaushi Dhvani
Vachanadalli Naamaamrutha....in raaga Yaman Kalyaan
Nambaru Neccharu Baride Karevaru.....in raaga Tilang
Chakorange Chandramana Chinte....in raaga Bhairavi

User the following site first to get to the above links:
http://bundukhan.free.fr/BasavrajRajguru/BasavannaVacana/

Hope you enjoy the melody and the vachanas.

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Basava Jayanti Celebrations - Southern California Chapter

Namaskara:

VSNA - Southern California Chapter would like to remind you that Sri. Basaveshwara Jayanthi will be celebrated on May 16, 2009.

Venue: Ratna & Dr. Channa Basava's Residence
4619 Valinda Point, San Diego, California 92130
Gathering:5: 00 to 6:00 p.m.Pooja at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner
For RSVP and potluck information please call (858)259-2494.

Directions:From Freeway 5, exit Del Mar Heights Road, go East approximately 2 miles, turn Left onto Lansdale, turn Left onto Glencliff, turn Left onto Valinda. Their home is 2nd on the left.

Rajashree

Sri.Nachiket Sharma - Vachanas

Sharanu.

Ullavaru Shivaalayava Maaduvaru......gets beautifully knitted in the magical weaving of raaga "Madhuvanti" by Sri.Nachiketa Sharma. Truly moving rendition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45dvCoGwTXY

Vachanadalli Naamaamruta Tumbi.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVQjquD0P-M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pzWbWa3FQE

Sincere thanks to Sri.Asoka Handigol, who has provided the links to the following songs on the web:

Dr.Mallikarjuna Mansur's original rendition of Akka Mahadevi vachana "Akka Kelavva Naanonda Kanasu Kande...."
http://www.esnips.com/doc/c0e815a2-649f-4a2a-a60f-a96232ab55b3/Mansur----Akka-Kelavva

Sri.Nachiket Sharma once again thrills us through his magical rendition in raaga "Bhatiyaar"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvx3sIDWUm0

These links are also added to the links under "Vachanagal Sankole".

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Early Bird Registration - Extension

Dear VSNA Members:

As per many VSNA members' request across the country, Registration Committee has decided to extend the early bird registration fee until May 18, 2009.

If you or your friends & relatives have not yet registered please urge them to do so in the next couple weeks. Please visit our website www.vsnaconvention. org.

Thank you to those who have already registered.

Chicago VSNA Convention Committee
http://www.vsnaconvention.org

Basava Jayanti, Kuwait - More info

Sharanu.

Here are some photos from the recent Basava Jayanti celebrations in Kuwait, beautifully captured and narrated by Mrs.Suguna Mahesh.

http://mrudhumanasu.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post_28.html

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Akka Mahaadevi - More info on Scribd

Sharanu.

Recollecting a childhood song that I used to sing, during "Akkana Balaga" congregations in my native - "Maduveya Maadidaru, Lingayyaage Maduveya Maadidaru", the web search landed me in the following good collection of information / Vachanas of Akka Mahaadevi.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/13030983/MAHADEVI-THE-SPOUSE-OF-SHIVA

A link has also been added to the "Veerashaiva Related Links" on the blog for the same.

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath