REGIONAL DIGEST—NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Pillayar Nonbu 2011 in San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area Nagarathars met on Saturday, December 24 at the Windemere Ranch Middle School in San Ramon, CA to celebrate 2011 Pillayar Nonbu. The Function started with a cultural event at 2:30 PM in which kids sang devotional
thirugnanam subbiah was a 6.5% jump over last year. songs,
performed dance events, and played musical instruments. Around 575 elais were taken, which
The organizing team handed over the sponsor funded Silver Kuthuvilakku (2 nos.) for use at the community event. They also discussed and presented a call for action to build a Nagarathar Heritage Center in Bay Area. NCNA and NSNA are committed to working together to make this happen. Nagarathar Marabum Panpadum, a comprehensive and well researched book written by Ma. Chandhiramurthi, published by Manivasagar Pathipakam was launched by Thiru. Venkatachalam Natarajan (of NCNA) & Thiru. Vairavan Ramanathan (NSNA President-elect 2012-13) at the event and the book was given as a gift to all registrants. Traditional Pillayar Nonbu food prepared by participating families at homes was served.
Organizers thank all the families, sponsors, and volunteers who participated in the function. Our special thanks to all the elders who patiently sat down for close to two hours and offered elais and their blessings. Organizers wish the next year’s Pillayar Nonbu 2012 organizing team the very best with their term!
REGIONAL DIGEST—SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Pillayar Nonbu
Kicking off the New Year to a bright and prosperous start, the Nagarathars of Southern California gathered to celebrate Pillayar Nonbu on New Year’s Eve, 31st Dec. 2011 at the residence of Latha & Bala Vairavan in Simi Valley, CA. The function was well attended by Nagarathars who came from San Diego to Irvine, Los Angeles to Portersville and Las Vegas. The hosts created a festive atmosphere in their new home for this traditional event.
The function started as scheduled at 3pm with devotional songs sung by children and adults. Solos, bhajans and group prayers gave it the needed atmosphere for such a traditional function. Jeganathan Manickam and Meyyappan Annan gave the elais to all the families which exceeded almost 80 adults and about 40 children. Family introductions were followed by a solo dance performance from Deepika Palaniappan and Lord Ganesha. Chettinad cuisine prepared by all the participants was served with one dish surpassing the other, adding to a delectable dinner in a customary ambience making this an enjoyable Nagarathar night. With a total of 125 elais, that was happy New Year’s Eve for all of us. With California assuming the responsibility for NSNA for the next two years, its new president Ramanathan Vairavan addressed the gathering, introduced the team, stated the immediate goals and requested for active participation from the regional Nagarathars in all the planned activities.
16 March 2012
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