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From: B. Narasimhan (naaranan_at_md3.vsnl.net.in)
Date: Sun Jun 13 1999 - 16:54:21 PDT
Dear Devotees, I have pleasure in giving you a gist of the 51st centenarycelebrations of Swami Nammmalwar held at Alwarthirunagari during 28th-29th May 99, having experienced personally duringthe period. 1) Eminent vidwans gave discourses on Swami Nammalwar & Arulicheyals contribution tothe world of Tamil. 2) Jeeyars also participated in the proceedings as well as in the procession- Pattina Pravesam held on the Vaikasi Visakam Day - 29th May. Nearly 3700 devotees particpatedin the procession, lead by eminent vidwans carrying srisukthis of Nammalwar. 3) Earlier a novel dance drama on Nammalwar's life andhis deeds was enacted by Sri Muralidharan trroupe on 28th night in the presence of a large gathering. 4) Thirumanjanam and Theerthavari took place followed by Sathumarai on the 29th. 5) Srirama Bharathi also gave a literary programme on the 29th night. 6) Valedicatory address was given by Sri U Ve Velukkudi Krishnan, convenor of the Conference. Kindly visit the Website created for Swami NammAzhvar at the below address :- http://members.xoom.com/NammAzhvar/Index.html Kindly do write back your comments and suggestions. Regards, B Narasimhan (naaranan@md3.vsnl.net.in)