A rare honour on a unique occasion

A proud moment in my life on a divine occasion

V Balasubramanian

March 18, 2012 Sunday was a proud moment in my life when I had the privilege of being honoured on a divine occasion. Yogakshma Trust presented me their prestigious Yogakshema Rathna award for my outstanding service in the field of financial journalism.

I was presented the award at the 13^th  Vedic Sammelan organised by Yogakshema Trust at Triplicane in Chennai. Indeed, it was a  rare honour and a  memorable day for me to receive the first award in my life that too before Vedic pundits present on the unique occasion.  

I paid my sincere Pranams to them and took their blessings before receiving the award. When I shared my joy with my relatives and friends, everyone shared my feeling of the unique context of the award- a divine occasion and with the blessings of Vedic scholars.

I dedicate this award to  my late parents, Sri K Viswanatha Iyer and Smt Kamalambal, who continue to guide and bless me in leading a meaningful life. It is also due to the Blessings of my Kanchi Sri Acharya Gurus.  I sincerely thank all those who supported  my life and 33 years of career in financial journalism.

I am really thankful and grateful to my ex veteran ET journalist colleague, Sri T E Raghavasimhan for the great recognition. As the  managing trustee of the Trust he is silently doing a great service for the betterment of vedic vidwans.

Yogakshema Trust, Triplicane has been endeavouring to serve the cause of the Vedas as also the Vedviths practising them. It has been organising annual vedic sammelan and helping indigent Vedaviths financially for their social needs.

The Trust  organised its 13^th Vedic Sammelan at Triplicane in Chennai on March 17 and 18. More than 300 Vedaviths and Pundits took part and performed veda parayanam. The scholars also explained the importance of four Vedas and their Golden teachings for leading a peaceful and prosperous life.

Besides arranging for their comfortable stay and food, the trust organised a health camp for vedic vidwans with a team of doctors examining their BP, sugar, Eyes and prescribing treatment.

The vedic sammelan was conducted under the guidance of Trust Chairman, Sri N S Ramanuja Thathachariar, former Vice chancellor, Rashthriya Kendriya Vidyapith, Tirupathi.  Among others who graced the occasion included Dr K Sridhar, member, Tamil Nadu planning commission, and Sri Agnihotrham Madhuranthagam Echambadi Aravamudhachary, a vedic scholar.

On the occasion, the Trust also  presented Yogakshema Rathna awards to the Triplicane cultural academy and Srinivas Youngmen’s association ( for social service) and India Cements and its MD, Sri N Srinivasan ( for the big  achievement in cement industry and contribution to sports development).