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MARCH, 2014 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 Sharanara Sammelana Texas Convention Newsletter Content: • Executive • Food • Entertainment • Souvenir • Marketing and Communication • Web and Technology • Registration • Youth • Sangama Thru’ Friendship We would like to solicit articles related to convention for including in the newsletter. Please contact us at: [email protected] Please email suggestions to newsletter at: [email protected] Iva Nammava Iva Nammava 37 th VSNA Annual Convention on July 4 th & 5 th 2014 - Dallas, Texas www.vsnaconvention.com March 1 st , 2014: 125 days to the VSNA 2014 convention in Dallas, Texas Preparations for the convention have picked up pace and a number of tasks are being handled in parallel. We would like to recognize the efforts of the following committees: Entertainment committee Youth committee Souvenir committee Web and technology committee Registration committee Newsletter committee Food committee Marketing and Communication committee A good deal of progress has been made by everyone working in these committees and we see that everything is slowly but surely starting to come together. We appreciate and thank everyone for their time and commitment. It is still not too late to get involved. So if you are interested in contributing to any area, please do contact the committees via their respective email addresses. In terms of keynote speakers for the convention we have: 1. Dr. Neeraj Patil of UK 2. Mr. I.M Vithalmurthy from Bangalore We are sure you will like and appreciate the talks by them at the convention. We are working on adding a few more high profile people to the lineup and will keep you posted. Many of the chapters across N. America are celebrating Shivaratri. We have provided flyers and invitation letters to the respective chapter presidents to share these at their events and promote the convention. We would like to request everyone of you to stop procrastinating and instead go ahead and register for the convention today. It will be a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow Lingayats as well as discover Dallas and get a feel of Texas. The Intercontinental hotel which is the convention venue is right in the middle of a happening location. You have a wide and varied choice of restaurants to satisfy any of your gastronomic adventures. Also one of the top five 4th of July fireworks in the country is held adjacent to the Intercontinental hotel and it is not to be missed. Fireworks is on the evening of the 3rd of July. The convention is a fairly large undertaking as every chapter which has hosted the convention in the past knows. We would like to seek support from all the chapters across N. America. When everyone shares some of the financial load, it lightens the burden of the host chapter. Having every chapter contribute to the convention would also ensure that more chapters are willing to come forward in the future to host the convention and we hope that it becomes a trend and the norm. We are also very much interested in opinions and feedback about how to make the convention a success. So please do not hesitate to reach out to us and give us your thoughts. Let us all come together at the VSNA convention and build a stronger community and network across North America that will help the current and future generations. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas on July 4th and 5th at the convention. B j P il (C i Ch i ) Shi P k h (C i C Ch i ) Vij P il
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MARCH, 2014 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1
Sharanara Sammelana Texas Convention Newsletter
Content:
• Executive • Food • Entertainment • Souvenir
• Marketing and
Communication • Web and Technology
• Registration • Youth
• Sangama Thru’
Friendship We would like to solicit
articles related to
convention for including
in the newsletter.
Please contact us at:
[email protected] Please email suggestions to newsletter at: [email protected]
Iva Nammava Iva Nammava 37th VSNA Annual Convention on July 4th & 5th 2014 - Dallas, Texas
www.vsnaconvention.com
March 1st, 2014: 125 days to the VSNA 2014 convention in Dallas, Texas
Preparations for the convention have picked up pace and a number of tasks are being handled in parallel. We would like to recognize the efforts of the following committees:
Entertainment committee Youth committee Souvenir committee Web and technology committee Registration committee Newsletter committee Food committee Marketing and Communication committee
A good deal of progress has been made by everyone working in these committees and we see that everything is slowly but surely starting to come together. We appreciate and thank everyone for their time and commitment. It is still not too late to get involved. So if you are interested in contributing to any area, please do contact the committees via their respective email addresses. In terms of keynote speakers for the convention we have: 1. Dr. Neeraj Patil of UK 2. Mr. I.M Vithalmurthy from Bangalore
We are sure you will like and appreciate the talks by them at the convention. We are working on adding a few more high profile people to the lineup and will keep you posted. Many of the chapters across N. America are celebrating Shivaratri. We have provided flyers and invitation letters to the respective chapter presidents to share these at their events and promote the convention. We would like to request everyone of you to stop procrastinating and instead go ahead and register for the convention today. It will be a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow Lingayats as well as discover Dallas and get a feel of Texas. The Intercontinental hotel which is the convention venue is right in the middle of a happening location. You have a wide and varied choice of restaurants to satisfy any of your gastronomic adventures. Also one of the top five 4th of July fireworks in the country is held adjacent to the Intercontinental hotel and it is not to be missed. Fireworks is on the evening of the 3rd of July. The convention is a fairly large undertaking as every chapter which has hosted the convention in the past knows. We would like to seek support from all the chapters across N. America. When everyone shares some of the financial load, it lightens the burden of the host chapter. Having every chapter contribute to the convention would also ensure that more chapters are willing to come forward in the future to host the convention and we hope that it becomes a trend and the norm. We are also very much interested in opinions and feedback about how to make the convention a success. So please do not hesitate to reach out to us and give us your thoughts. Let us all come together at the VSNA convention and build a stronger community and network across North America that will help the current and future generations. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas on July 4th and 5th at the convention. B j P il (C i Ch i ) Shi P k h (C i C Ch i ) Vij P il
Iva Nammava Iva Nammava 37th VSNA Annual Convention on July 4th & 5th 2014 Dallas, Texas
www.vsnaconvention.com
Food Committee: Currently, we are working on our menu; we are trying to be as authentic as possible. Our plans are to ship some yummy typical lingayat food from India if possible. We will be serving breakfast, lunch, and tea with snacks in the evening and a grand dinner. - Jyothi Hattarki, Beena Shiramgond, Shiva Halappanavar
Entertainment Committee: Entertainment committee sent out a cultural program participation form to all the VSNA chapter leads across North America. We have received a few entries and are looking forward to more participation from other chapters as well. Entertainment team has send out invitation letters to a couple of artists from India. A request for a theme song was sent out and we have received a couple of entries. We will be finalizing on a theme song this week. A local singing group has been formed and they will be singing the theme song at the opening ceremony. We will also have the national anthems sung by the VSNA youth over 18 team. The Dallas Entertainment team has narrowed down the local chapter cultural programs and the programs will be finalized by March 7, 2014. -Shailaja Patil, Preeti Girish, Rajashri Guttigoli, Deepti Nagaraddi, Mamatha Prakash, Yashwanth Gaddi
Registration Committee: Registration Committee has finalized registration package content. Currently, collect some samples of registration package items before we order. They are in the process of finalizing the logo and standard text to go on these. They are waiting for directions on pairing convention attending family with local family. -Savita Pradeep, Devi Hipparagi, Sowmya Sati
Youth Committee: The youth group is split into 2, below 14 and above 15. For the younger children, we have fun activities like networking, art and chess workshops, balloon artists and field trips to a local attraction. Competitive performances and an open game room for them to relax and make friends. A very unique performance called waxless museum, silent art auction. The forms to send in an entry is on the convention website The 15+ age group is having a group performance, vichara ghosti with Swamijis, volunteering activities and field trips. Email [email protected] with your name and your chapter. Applications are due March 15th, “get on it!"
MARCH, 2014 Sharanara Sammelana VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 Texas Convention Newsletter
Souvenir Committee: Souvenir Committee has sent a message inviting articles for the Souvenir. Please refer to the link for more details: Articles for souvenir 2014_final -Nagaraj Malagi, Niranjan Sarvi
[email protected] Marketing/Communication Committee: Anu Benakatti, Sridhar Hipparagi
[email protected] Website/ Committee: Shanthu Kere, Amruthraj Belaldavar Kalyan Kumar Arjun
Sangama Thru’ Friendship: This subcommittee has brainstormed ideas to cohere singles above 21 years of age. With the intention of encouraging these individuals to attend and meet others with similar interest at the 2014 Dallas Convention, a closed social network group has been setup on Facebook. Couple of youth volunteers are assisting us with this task. We would like to make this convention a unique and refreshing experience for this critical group of adults in our community and are look forward to creative suggestions. Please send your ideas and recommendations along with prospective candidates contact details to email below or send friend request to Facebook account “Sharana Sangama”. -Harish Hiremath, Mamatha Prakash
Iva Nammava Iva Nammava 37th VSNA Annual Convention on July 4th & 5th 2014 - Dallas, Texas
www.vsnaconvention.com
MARCH, 2014 Sharanara Sammelana VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 Texas Convention Newsletter
Kaageyondagula Kandare Featured Vachana from Vachana-A-week by Shiva Sajjan.
VACHANA TRANSLITERATION �ಾಗಯಂದಗುಳ ಕಂಡ� kAgeyaMdaguLa kaMDare
ಕ�ಯ�ೕ ತನ� ಬಳಗವನು�? kareyadE tanna baLagavannu?
�ೂೕ��ಂದು ಕುಟುಕ ಕಂಡ� kOLiyoMdu kuTuka kaMDare
ಕೂ� ಕ�ಯ�ೕ ತನ� ಕುಲ�ಲ�ವನು�? kUgi kareyadE tanna kulavellavannu ?
�ವಭಕ��ಾ� ಭ��-ಪಕಷ�ಲ��ದ�� SivaBaktanAgi Bakti-pakShavilladiddare
�ಾ� �ೂೕ��ಂದ ಕರಕಷ� ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮ�ೕವ. kAge kOLiyiMda karakaShTa kUDalasaMgamadEva. TRANSLATION When a crow sees a crumb, does it not call its flock to share? When a hen finds a morsel, does it not call its brood to share? If one is a devotee of Shiva, but has not cultivated a family of Lord's devotees, one is worse than a hen or a crow, Oh! Lord Kudala Sangama! COMMENTARY In this Vachana, Basavanna emphasizes that it is not enough if one is focused on one's individual success; such success should be shared to multiply it and contribute to a harmonious, glorious society. The harmony and interdependence among individuals is the basis for a great society. The crow and the hen used as examples represent the animal kingdom, which share even simple findings of crumbs and morsels. In all religions, the reformers who appeared to instruct mankind about the highest aspirations of life indicated that the greatest enemy of spiritual achievement (self-realization) is selfishness. Acting and living merely for one’s own sake has resulted in human beings to behave ruthlessly with fellow human beings. In human beings, the over-identification with the body and other belongings makes one believe that one exists only for oneself (ego). The ego in general prompts the thoughts and actions of individuals. It keeps on building stronger boundaries around itself and weakens the soul. Further, the ego prevents the soul from communicating harmoniously with another soul. Basavanna advocated two aspects as musts for daily living: 'Kayaka' and 'Dasoha'. Kayaka is our work (duty). It must be done with utmost sincerity. Sincere work creates heaven here (Kayakave Kailasa – Work is heaven). Dasoha is service to community. This is the selfless act expected of us, and sharing of our success with the fellow beings. We normally think in terms of Career, Family and Community. Success in career is a must for our wellbeing. As such, we try to put all our efforts to achieve it. Family is our immediate community with which we generally share our success. For most of us, the development stops there. It should not be the case. We must strive to share our success with community at large, at least after the career and family needs are satisfied.
