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Udupi
Madhwa Brahmana Sabha (Kerala)
KOCHI - 11
(Reg
No: E.R. 346/2002)
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Late
Shri K. Bhima Bhattar, the founder of Udupi Madhwa Brahmana Sabha (Kerala)
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It
was in 1976, the "UDUPI MADHWA BRAHMANA SABHA" (Formerly "ALL KERALA TULU
BRAHMINS' FEDERATION") came into existence at Tripunithura. The Central
Organisation was inaugurated and blessed by H.H. Shri Viswesa Theertha
Swamiji of Udupi Pejawar Mutt in 1976 and the First President was its Founding
Father, late Shri K. Bhima Bhattar. He was later elevated to the position
of Chief Patron of the Sabha, by Poojya Pejawar Mutt Swamiji.
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Inaugural
session of "ALL KERALA TULU BRAHMINS' FEDERATION" at Tripunithura. No.5
from left is Late Shri K. Bhima Bhattar, the founding father of the Organisation.
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The
Central Organisation, AKTBF commenced its activities with only 3 branches
or Units in the first instance, but later on developed itself with 13 Units
in Kerala and Tamilnadu along with their Sub-Units in various places, with
a membership of nearly 3 lakhs. This organisation has been extending its
welfare activities to its members and their family on almost all important
fields. Some are furnished below:
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Monthly
pension to aged, helpless and unsupported members.
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Scholarships
for higher education to children of members, who are economically backward.
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Financial
assistance to the marriages of daughters of the members who are economically
weak and helpless.
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Old-age
pension to helpless artists of our community.
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Financial
one-time assistance to patients, who are suffering from serious illness.
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"Veda
Mantra Sikshana Sibirams" to preserve our culture and heredity.
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Awards
to Units and members for their service to the welfare of their members
and family.
Some of
the programmes under proposal of the Central Organisation are furnished
below:-
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Office
Building and Temple Complex in the land purchased by the Centre at Tripunithura.
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"Veda
Vidya Peetom" patronised by H.H. Shri Viswesa Theertha Swamiji of Udupi
Pejawar Mutt at the land at Tripunithura purchased for the purpose.
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A Cultural
Museum and Heritage Library.
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Educational
Institutions for Higher Modern Technological Education.
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A Community
Hall and Old Age Home.
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Small
Scale Industrial Units to women of our community.
The Udupi
Madhwa Brahmana Sabha has also decided to approach the State and Central
Governments to redress their long-standing grievances on a priority basis.
Some of the resolutions passed in the Annual General Body meeting held
on 16-11-2003 at Kochi are given below:-
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The Central
Organisation will constitute a Seperate Wing to take up the issue of Santhikars
who are membership of our community to redress their grievances in service
conditions.
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Nearly
3 lakh Tulu speaking members of our community are living in Kerala. But
the Government of Kerala inspite of promises, has not recognised them as
a Linguistic minority and grant them seperate quota in Education and Employment.
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Sealing
them as "Upperclass", the Udupi Brahmins are denied with reservation in
education, employment and other fields. This should be rectified immediately
by way of amending the existing reservation system.
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Government
of India should include Tulu Language in the 14th Chapter.
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