Balavin Kural

Balambika Divya Sangam newsletter

issue: 1
may 2011
Editorial Board:
Mrs. Asha Manoharan
Mrs. Latha Chakravarthy
Mr. Ramesh Chakravarthy
Mr. Raghu Ranganathan
Mr. Vinay Srinivasan
Balambika Divya Sangam is pleased to introduce its first news letter on the
special ocassion of Sri Balambika’s birthday which falls on Vishaka Nakshatram
in the month of May.
Temple Construction updates:
• Land has been donated for the construction of the temple for Balambika.
• Construction planned to begin in the month of August 2011.
• Funds to the tune of 50 lakhs is expected to be collected by the end of July.
• Major donors have been identified by the committee members.
• Shri Muthiah Sthapathi has agreed to build the temple.
• The Third meeting with the sthapathi is to take place on June 2nd 2011.
• The Annual Meeting of the Sangam is to take place in August along with the yearly
Lalitha Homam and Bhoomi Pooja.
• Executive committee for Contruction has been formed and having a weekly meetings.
• Initial Architectural drawings for the temple has been completed and
shared with the Stapathi.

Bala speaks... Lalitha Homam details: Bala Sahasranamam recital is to be

Sri Devi said: There are three
paths leading to moksha: karma yoga,
jnana yoga and bhakti yoga. Of these
three, bhakti yoga is the easiest path
in all respects. Through the practice
of bhakti people can bring their
minds to a perfect point of concen-
tration without incurring any physical
suffering or hardship.
The yearly Lalitha Homam is to
be held in Bangalore from
Aug 22nd 2011 to Aug 24th 2011.
Devotees will be sent the invite
along with the programme
sheet in due course.
UPCOMING RELIGIOUS EVENTS:
Lalitha Sahasranamam Recitals are
conducted every month.
conducted on June 4th 2011
at 3.30 pm at Bala’s residence.
If you want to take part kindly
contact: myyasundar@gmail.com
On May 17th 2011—Bala’s Birthday
celebrated on Vishaka Nakshathram
(Balasahasranamam Parayanam and
Kumkum Archana will be conducted
in Koramangala office.)

Next Sahasranama Parayanam sched-

uled on May 20th 2011 at 7.00 pm
in Chicago at Anu Srinivasan’s
residence. Devotees who want to
take part in the recital can contact:
asriniv65@gmail.com
Much Thanks To...

Archana contribution
Srinivas & Padma
Sudha & Gopal
Sampath Sushen
Nirmala
Anirudh
Vijayalakshmi B
Gargi & Sarathy
Kasturi Rangan & Priya
Lakshmi Ambujam
Shivakumar
Raman & Kousalya
Oil donation
Mrs. Jayalakshmi Ananthakrishnan
Mrs. Sowmya Ganesh
Mrs. Bhuvana Krishnaswamy
Mr. Raghuraman
Mrs. Purnima Prasad
Mrs. Indumathi Sundar
Mrs. Shashikala Venkatesh
Donors of the Month:
Shankar Vekateswaran (Singapore)
Vivek Raman (USA)
Wish List &
Volunteer Needs
If you want to participate,
contribute or require more
details, please contact us
via email or website.*
Contribution can be made
in cash/cheque/DD/online
transfer etc.
Balavin Varugai
This is about a little girl who had Bala as her friend. Mala an ordinary, simple but an
intelligent girl did things in her own little way and she was often criticized for her sim-
ple modest ways. Her friends found her to be a boring chubby girl who talked about
a friend whom they have never seen. Her teachers thought she was slow, lazy and
quirky. Mala was eight years old when she first met Bala. Mala had an instant liking the
moment she set eyes on her. It was one summer morning when she was walking on
her way to school thinking about her art class which she had that day. Her teacher had
told the class to be imaginative and draw what comes to their mind. Mala kept think-
ing about it and then had completely forgotten until this morning when she was get-
ting ready to school. She knew how Mrs. Grace would react. She had been in trouble
with her before.This time she is not going to hear what Mala has to say and there was
no excuse whatsoever. Mala wondered what she could do and she was dragging her
feet to school. As she was walking, at a distance she saw another girl coming towards
her with a smile on her face and Mala liked her instantly. She smiled back and turned
around to see if the girl was smiling at someone else. No she didn’t, she was smiling at
Mala.This girl was almost her height and must be her age. She wore a cotton flowered
pavadai and a short matching blouse. She had a round chubby face with a nice red
bindi on her forehead. She had nicely combed and plaited her long hair just like Mala.
By now the girl had come close to Mala and stopped in front of her.The girl opened
her pale pink lips and said, “I am Bala, what is yours?”. Mala looked at her and liked
her big rolling eyes, she smiled back and said, “I am Mala”. Then Bala asked, “I am
new to this place, my mother asked me to get some milk, do you know where the milk
depot is?” Mala knew where it was, because she goes to the milk depot every day
with her grandad and it was on the way to her school. Mala told her where it was and
Bala started walking with her and they instantly started talking. Mala told her about
her school and how she had been thinking about her art teacher who had an eye on
her work. Bala smiled and said, “If you want, I can help.” Mala was thrilled at this and
they both stopped and sat down on a bench close by and Mala showed her the art
book, and seeing her drawing Bala started laughing aloudly and teased Mala for her
work. Mala sat with her hands holding her face and looked at Bala sadly. Bala stopped
laughing and asked Mala for colour pencils and pencil. She held Mala’s hand and told
her to close her eyes. Mala did so and after sometime when she opened her eyes the
page had come alive with the street scene. The very street she was walking today.
Mala was amazed, and gave a toffee which her mom had given her in the morning.
Bala took it from Mala broke it into half and gave the other to Mala and said, ”This is
for you.”, and laughed. Both of them walked hand in hand and chatted merrily and
on reaching the milk depot Bala stopped and asked Mala to go. So Mala said bye and
walked on and she had walked a few yards, she wanted to find out where Bala lived.
When she turned back, Bala was gone. Mala quickly went to the milk depot and found
it to be closed. Bala had disappeared.

Balvin Leelaikal Arambam..........

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