STAVIP(r) Annual Meet, 7th October 2018.

Fifth Annual meet of STAVIP(r) association

Having started as a humble, yet noble, initiative to unite all Shivalli Tulu Brahmin spread all across the globe, in the year 2013, STAVIP(r) today has grown from being operational only on social networking website such as Facebook to a distinguished registered organization striving for the well-being of all Shivalli Tulu Brahmin worldwide.

The biggest part of any association is the wholehearted presence and support of its members.

Thriving on the comprehensive support and blessings of all its members, Shivalli Tulu Antarastriya Vipra Parivara(r) observed its fifth annual meet on the 7th of October, 2018. The venue for this solemn function was Sri Govardhana Kshetra, Putthige Mutt, Basavanagudi in Bangalore.

Matrimonial registration 

With the blessings of the almighty, the annual meet commenced at 09:30 AM with well organized program to facilitate the registration of prospective brides and grooms within our community. The program was met with a very good response, with plenty of our members turning up to avail this facility extended to all members of our community.

Matrimonial Registration Team, from left, Prakash Rao, Guruprasad Bhat, Prathik Bhat, Gopalkrishna Kunjathaya, Rajesh Rao

The matrimonial registration event concluded at 1 P.M., which was followed by Mahapooja to Lord SriKrishna, the presiding deity at the venue, Sri Govardhana Kshetra.

Our volunteers for the event, from left, Karthik Rao K S, Gopalakrishna Kunjathaya, Guruprasad Bhat, Krishna Upadhyaya 

The second half of the annual day event consisted of a formal stage function, which commenced at 03:30 P.M with prayer in yakshagana style by Shree Jayaprakash Dharmasthala and team.

The beautifully decorated almighty gracing the occasion with his blessings. 

Lighting of the lamp to inaugurate the formal stage function, by our chief guest 

"Dr. K Nagaraj Nakshatri"

In the frame, Rajesh Rao, Prathik Bhat, Gopalakrishna Kunjathaya, Ananth Raj Padubidri.

Lighting of the lamp by the secretary of STAVIP(r), Sri Prathik Bhat.

Upon inaugurating the function, the chief guest spoke a few words on the topics pertaining to the Shivalli Brahmin community and enlightened the gathering on what it is to uphold the dignity of the Brahmin Community.

Anchoring by Shree Rajesh Rao Padubidri

Felicitating the chief guest by STAVIP(r) association

Sri. Prathik Bhat handing over a cheque to a needy member of our community

One of the tenets of STAVIP(r) has been the welfare of the Shivalli Tulu Brahmin community. It has been our custom to assist any member of our community to ease their grievance. Even this year, STAVIP(r) has extended financial assistance to the needy members of our community.

Along with social welfare, STAVIP(r) has also actively encouraged arts. The conclusion of the formal stage programme was followed by a wonderful Yakshagana performance on the story of 'Sudarshana Vijaya'. The performance included many artistes below the age of 10. The performances of each and every artist garnered the applause and appreciation of everyone who witnessed it.

Ganapathi Pooja ritual prior to the commencement of the Yakshagana performance.

Manasvi Bhat who performed Devendra of "Sudarshana Vijaya" Yakshagana and her presence of mind got appreciated well with audience.

                                          

Manasvi Bhat

Audience witnessed the function

Yakshagana performance was followed by a small felicitation program to recognize and honor the artistes and others for their contributions.

Sri Jayaprakash Dharmasthala being honored  for organizing the Yakshagana Program along with his artists

Sri Ananth Padmanabha Kunjar being felicitated out of gratitude for providing the  wonderful auditorium to conduct the annual meet.

Vote of thanks by Shree Gopalakrishna Kunjathaya 

This was followed by dinner, thus bringing an end to an eventful day.The meet also saw members of our community coming forward to offer monetary encouragement to enable us to continue the good deed of working for the welfare of our community.

The event was successful owing to the the efforts and suggestions of our volunteers and  a lot of our members, some of them coming all the way from Mangalore/Udupi to attend and support us. STAVIP(r) wholeheartedly thanks each and everyone for their contributions in making the event a huge success.