Udupi Madhwa Brahmana Sabha, Kerala
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.
The Central Organization, 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 organization has been extending its welfare activities to its members and their family on almost all important fields. Some are furnished below:
- Monthly pension to aged, helpless and unsupported members.
- Scholarships for higher education to children of members, who are economically backward.
- Financial assistance to the marriages of daughters of the members who are economically weak and helpless.
- Old-age pension to helpless artists of our community.
- Financial one-time assistance to patients, who are suffering from serious illness.
- “Veda Mantra Sikshana Sibirams” to preserve our culture and heredity.
- 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:-
- Office Building and Temple Complex in the land purchased by the Centre at Tripunithura.
- “Veda Vidya Peetom” patronised by H.H. Shri Viswesa Theertha Swamiji of Udupi Pejawar Mutt at the land at Tripunithura purchased for the purpose.
- A Cultural Museum and Heritage Library.
- Educational Institutions for Higher Modern Technological Education.
- A Community Hall and Old Age Home.
- 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:-
- The Central Organization will constitute a Separate Wing to take up the issue of Santhikars who are membership of our community to redress their grievances in service conditions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Government of India should include Tulu Language in the 14th Chapter.
Contact Details:
President:
Shri. B. Girirajan
C/o Bhima Jewellers
Intercity Arcade, Jaffarkhan Colony Road
Kozhikode – 673 004
Kerala, INDIA
Tel: +91-495-2726161, 2720853
Fax: +91-495-2725046
Email: bhima@vsnl.com
General Secretary:
Shri. S. Narayanan, M.A., M.L.
Panakkaparambu Madom
Maradu – 682 304
Kerala, INDIA
Tel: +91-484-2301354
January 11th, 2009 at 12:51:51
Today (11-01-09) 25th Anniversary of shivalli bhramana saba held at Kasaragod…
February 20th, 2009 at 09:34:33
Namaskara,
I am Ganesan and my gotharam is Vishwamithra gothram. My fathers’ name is Krishnan and has one elder brother and one younger sister. My grand fathers’ name is Vishnu and he was working as Revenue Inspector in Udupi, Murudeshwar and Sirsi. My grand mothers’ name is Kalyani. Both of them are no more. My grand father died around 1936-37.
I want to know about the relatives on my grand fathers’ side (may be in Karnataka (or) in Kerala) in order to find out my “KULA THEVARU” and the place where the temple is situated?
I hope you will help me in this matter.
Expecting a positive response
V.K.GANESAN
March 19th, 2009 at 10:26:08
Dear Madhwa friends,
Namaskara,
Please visit the orkut site of UMBS, NEYYATTINKARA UNIT for photo albums of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Shivalli Brahmana Sabha, Kudumbamela- 2008-09 of the UMBS, Neyyattinkara Unit and 31 st State Conference of Uduppi Madhwa Brahmnana Sabha (Kerala) held at Thiruvananthapuram.
K.B. Ramachandran, Neyyattinkara (Email: kb.ramachandran@yahoo.com).
April 18th, 2009 at 12:36:38
we are from cochin, tripunithura, in deep sorrowful mind informed in tripunithura we are divided in to 2. both the divisions have their own tulu temples (raghaverndra madam for one party and embramadam for another). both the groups quarelling each other, one group will not go to another groups temple, they will not attend the functions conducted by another group . so there is no body to guide and support in this occasion. Some one from our ashtamath or from tulu brahmana managing committee of bangalore/mangalore should take strict decision to merge both the groups. Whats happening now, in tripunithura our new gerneration are not aware of our customs and pooja things. They only know to quarel each other. Due to this its very sorry to tell you in the last year from our tulu brahmin family more than 15 youngsters choose other religion. In my opinion this is happened they not aware of our customs,because nobody to guide them. Their parents are busy fighting each other and not intersted in pooja and other things. In tripunithura more than 400 tulu brahmin families, out of this how many families giving value for our customs and how many families knows pooja things . Our top level ignored this mail, definitely within next 20 years there will not be any tulu brahmin family in tripunithura.
July 10th, 2009 at 04:16:27
Brahmins must settle from Udupi and from other areas to Kerala.especially places like Kochi.a lot of prosperity happens here.but majority of our people are constricted to thiruvananthapuram district.here in kochi and near by areas ,konkanis(GSBs) are dominating more.I am sad that our members less in numbers.How I wish our members and families should come and settle in Kochi area.it will give us a new energy.here ,we are considered as inferior by Namboodiri brahmins calling us embrans.these all will change if more of our members settle in Kochi.
regards ,
Bhavesh Aithal,
cherthala
July 13th, 2010 at 17:14:00
I AM IN NEED OF MADHWA FRIENDS PLEASE CONTACT 9538006088……………
August 9th, 2010 at 06:48:47
hallosirplpublishthe chaturmasya of matts thank you
December 23rd, 2010 at 18:38:29
Ref Sureshs comments above
Nair service society in Kerala aare starting a thanthric vidya peeth in grandscale at chengannur.Those of us who do all mimcry will have to find other pursuits of life shortly hereafter in Kerala. We have two organisations even in a small village town Tripunithura (kerala).As the town name goes, one shall have not two but three temples,large number of presidents for dwaitha.Train purohiths,accept trainers,follow what acharya no.1 has told. Dharba smiths galore around.Only who tells manthras in its full shall lead us.Prevent hawkers of GODs.Please read new story All potty police station coming up in Kottayam in Madwa kalyan.
Dont think people go to other religions.They are purchased,they are roped in.We have to act.People should take lead.Please suresh!
With regards.VKR
February 3rd, 2011 at 19:38:03
Tulu Brahmins-Linguistic Minorities-Always speak in Tulu Language-
Development of Tulu Language.
L.Padmanabhan Potti.
April 14th, 2011 at 14:40:33
This is really an useful website
regards….
June 22nd, 2011 at 14:25:20
Tulu Brahmins who are LINGUISTIC MINORITIES should be RECOGNISED by the New
Government of Kerala. We kindly request the present Chief Minister to take suitable action
for this poor Brahmins
September 19th, 2011 at 07:43:35
There is an Association in the name of “Madhwa Matha Budha Renjani” Headquarters in Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District established before 150 years. only for the
welfare of Udupi Madhwa Thulu Brahmins. Eventhough it is not functiong, subsequently
in the name of Kanyakumari District Madhwa Samajam, Suchindrum was established in
the year 1996 founded by L.Padmanabhan Potti, Suchindrum was first Secretary and President was L.Chandrasekaran,Nagercoil for the welfare of Thulu Brahmins.Now this
K.D.M.S has completed 15 years sucessfully. In the year 1997 this Association was
Affiliated with the Udupi Madhwa Brahmana Sabha (Kerala),Ernakulam. All benefits are
getting from the UMBS(K) for the Students in Kanyakumari District.
November 12th, 2011 at 16:23:51
I am realy proud to a madwa…….. pls i request u all who r staying in kerela pls this my humble request try to give information ab8 SRIMADWACHARYA and DWAITA siddanta to young generation…………be proud to be Madwa brahmin………
December 31st, 2011 at 19:01:33
Santha Madhwa Tulu Vivaha Kendra is very proud to publish a Picture Calender for the year 2012 in the memory of BHIMA BHATTAR (December 16th) founder of Udupi Madhwa Brahmana Sabha (Kerala)