REGIONAL DIGEST—MISSOURI
Nagarathars from Missouri and Illinois had a great Pillayar Nonbu celebration this year on December 30, 2011. The event was held at the Ballwin Pointe community hall in St. Louis, MO.
We started at 4:00 PM with registration, elai preparations and other preliminary set up activities. This year we had 58 elai in total. Things went as per schedule, it was a very divine and spiritual atmosphere when kids and adults participated in Bhajans and shloka recitals thanking Lord Ganesha.
Dr.Murugappan distributed the Elai to everyone followed by family introductions. Then came the time for the awesome traditional dinner
Chettinadu paniyarams,
including all vadai,
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Florida region’s Pillayar nombu was celebrated on January 7th, 2012.
It was hosted by Kumar and Sujatha in their house in
Tampa, Florida. Thanks to
Dr.Chockalingam Annan and Mallika Achi for guiding throughout the function.
The function started around 6:30 PM with everyone singing Pillayar songs. Chitra and Annam Achi sang devotional songs in their melodious voice. Selvan Shiva also sang a devotional song. The elais were distributed by
Dr.Chockalingam Annan. Pooja was followed by dinner.
It was a good turnout since there were new additions to FL Nagarathars, we had 45 elais in total. After the elai distribution, authentic delicious Chettinad Potluck dinner made by our Achis’ was served which included kandharappam, vellai paniyaram, paal paniyaram, vadai and all other chettinad special mouthwatering dishes.
After having scrumptious dinner, kids’ entertained the group with various performances. Arthi Solayappan gave a wonderful dance performance followed by Uma Kumar’s piano performance. Dhanvita entertained
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everyone with her cute rhymes and Akshita by her Thirukural. Arun and Arjun regaled everyone with their mazhalai language.
There was a game for kids to find out the meaning of chettinad words like Thadukku, Vatti, Kinni etc which has become rarely used words now-a-days in our community. Also, there was a game for elders to find about the chettiar functions and sadangugal. Chettairs vs. Achis played dumb charades which went throughout the night. All annan, achis and kids actively participated in dumb charades and it was a great participation for all age groups. Most of the families stayed overnight and had fun. Kids enjoyed the most and called it as “sleepover party”. It was fun and memorable event.
It was a nice occasion for FL Nagarathars to interact with our own people as well as for future generations to know and retain our culture and tradition.
Thanks to Valli Achi for the
support and service rendered in her term as Regional Secretary for Florida Region.
21 mention a few
...thanks to all our achis !!!
Then came our game
time....Kids had a musical chair game and Adults had "oru vaarthai oru pillayar" (Similar to VijayTV game show oru varthai oru latcham ) by Annapporani Kannan and "Maathi yosi" (another Vijay TV game show) by Vidya Arunachalam .Winners were given small pillayar vigrahams kept in the pooja.
The event came to an end at 10pm with a group picture and we said our good byes only waiting more eagerly to meet again.
Once again a commendable job by everyone in our area for putting up a great show.
shiva solaian
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