JANUARY 2016
ಚೆನ್ನುಡಿ
ISSUE 1
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VSNA 39 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION 2016 Hosted by Maryland Chapter
ಆಮಂತ್ರಣ
Greetings from the members of VSNA -Maryland Chapter Convention Committee!
Sharanu, ತ್ ನು ಮ ನ ಭಾ ರ್ ಶು ದ್ಧಿ ಯ - ನ ಡೆ ನು ಡಿ ಯ ಲಿ ಕಾ ಣಾ 4th
Dr. G. Jagadeesh C o nv e nt io n C ha ir
HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome Note from Convention Chair Editorial MD Chapter President’s Invitation Finance Committee Appeal Youth Invitation Sharana Philosophy Convention Preparation Convention Brochure
As the July weekend approaches, Americans plan to celebrate their declaration of independence from the tyranny of the British Empire. For us, Veerashaivas, it is that time to look forward to enjoy the annual VSNA convention and celebrate freedom from the tyranny of caste and creed based discrimination and meaningless myths and social structures that ruled mankind for centuries. VSNA conventions are where we meet our old friends and make new friends, while sharing, learning, and reinforcing our values. It is the Anubhava Goshti that our Guru Basavanna established at Kalyana. It is unlikely that the sharaNas of the 12 th century knew that such gatherings would happen on a new soil across the seven seas almost nine centuries later, but the enduring power of that knowledge continues to bring us all together in a land so far away year after year. This year, the Veerashaiva families of Maryland, one of the birth places of VSNA, have the privilege of lighting the lamp of the 39th VSNA convention. We take immense pride in inviting you to join this congregation in a most serene setting of Turf Valley Resort at Ellicott City, MD, that is touted by us as ‘Kadali Vana’. The Convention will be a 3-day event, July 1st will be reserved for golf enthusiasts who wish to play at the resort and for others to have a round of seeing the magnificent museums and monuments of our Nation’s Capital (or simply relax at the “19th hole”). The next 2 days (July 2nd and 3rd) will be dedicated to the religious activities and cultural entertainment. The host Chapter is working hard to bring you a very comfortable stay for the body and religious feast for the soul.
The five cardinal principles “Immaculate Body, Mind, Thoughts, Deeds and Words” are absolute qualities of a sharaNa. We have chosen this revolutionary thinking that emanate from the treasures of vachanas as our Convention theme. This will be our signature topic of discussion throughout the Convention. The youth with enthusiasm and adventurous mind have been active in designing and formulating various activities on both fronts, the tenets of Veerashaivism and socialization including networking. A number of workshops and Anubhava goshti sessions are planned for youth and adults alike. In addition, we will have various competitions, Jeopardy-style sharaNa sahitya quiz, Vachana anthakshari, etc. We will top this with an A-class entertainment. Of course, we will have good food to satisfy your taste buds! The brochure lists the venue, program highlights and Convention registration packages. Your generous donation is very much needed to host the event. Discount registration ends May 1, 2016, but we urge you to register as soon as possible so that we can plan for additional accommodation at nearby hotels, if necessary. Please visit us at www.vsnaconvention.com for registration details. We look forward to seeing you all at the Convention in Ellicott City, MD on July 1, 2016. SharaNu sharaNArthi, G. Jagadeesh (Chair), S. Nagenalli (Co-Chair)
Invited Dignitaries & Keynote Speakers
Shashidar Nagenalli C o nv e nt io n C o -C ha ir
We are happy to announce the acceptance from Shri Baba Kalyani (Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd., Pune) and Dr. Shivananda Jamdar, IAS (Former Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka) as keynote speakers; His Holiness Jagadguru Sree Sree Desikendara Mahaswamiji of Suttur Mutt, Mysore, and His Holiness Sree Sree Siddalinga Swamiji of Siddaganga Gurukula, Tumkur, to deliver benedictions (ಆಶೀರ್ವಚನ).