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Programme Scheduledecember 2017

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Festival 2017

The SouTh IndIan educaTIon SocIeTy

The South Indian education Society, with its school and colleges has been a unique pathfinder for decades now. Excellence being its hallmark, the Institution has always strived to instill values, and promote Indian wisdom, tradition and practices.

From basics sciences and arts to high-end technology, SIES colleges have a spectrum of courses across all spheres of education. No wonder, this highly esteemed Institution has played host to some of the most eminent personalities.

SIES pledges to write many more success stories on the pillar called education.

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DasopadesamTen codes of living... Mahaswami of Kanchi

One of our duties as human beings is to avail ourselves of every opportunity to do good to others. The poor can serve others by their loyal work to the country and rich by their wealth to help others.

Those who are influential can use their influence to better the conditions of the lowly. That way we can keep alive in our hearts a sense of social service.

Man by himself cannot create even a blade of grass. We will be guilty of gross ingratitude if we do not offer first to God what we eat or wear - only the best and choicest should be offered to Him.

Life without love is a waste. Everyone should cultivate ‘Prema’ or love towards all human beings, birds and beasts.

Wealth amassed by a person whose heart is closed to charity, is generally dissipated by the inheritors; but the family of philanthropist will always be blessed by happiness.

A person who has done a meritorious deed will lose the resulting merit if he listens to the praise of others or himself boasts of his deeds.

It does no good to grieve over what has happened. If we learn to discriminate between good and evil, that will guard us from falling into evil again.

We should utilise the days of our life time to good purpose. We should engage ourselves in acts which will contribute to the welfare of others rather than to our selfish desires.

We should perform duties that have been prescribed for our daily life and also be filled with devotion to God.

One attains one’s goals by performance of one’s duties. Jnana is the only solvent for our troubles and sufferings.

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Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Aradhana14.12.2017 Thursday 6.30 pm

Rendering of Pancha Ratna Kritis on Kanchi Mahaswami led by Smt. Kalyani Sharma & Party

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Sangeethanjali15.12.2017 Friday 6.30 pm

by Shanmukha Shiromani Thrissur BrothersShri. Srikrishna Mohan &Shri. Ramkumar Mohan - Vocal DuetShri. L. Ramakrishnan - ViolinShri. Trichur R. Mohan - MrudangamShri. Kovai G. Suresh - Ghatam

20th SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award16.12.2017 Saturday 5.00 pm

Public Leadership - Padmavibhushan Shri. Pranab Kumar Mukherjee (Former President of India)

Community Leadership - General Vishwanath Sharma, PVSM, AVSM (15th Chief of Indian Army. Senior most living Army Chief)

Science & Technology - Padmashri Dr. Baldev Raj, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru

Philosophy - Swami Omkarananda

Promoting Indian Culture - Dr. David Dean Shulman Indologist, regarded as one of the world’s foremost authority on languages in India. Renee Lang Professor of Humanistic Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Mastered Hebrew, English, Sanskrit, Hindi,Tamil, Telugu and reads Greek, Russian, French German, Persian, Arabic and malayalam

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The SouTh IndIan educaTIon SocIeTy

Jointly HostSri Kanchi Mahaswami Festival 2017

18th Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award & Shanmukha Shiromani Awards17.12.2017 Sunday6.00 pm

18th Sri Shanmukhananda National Eminence Award to Sarangi Maestro Padma Vibhushan Pandit Ramnarayan.

Shanmukha Shiromani Awards1. Shri. Kunnakudi Balamurlikrishna2. Smt. Savita Narasimhan3. Ms. Mugdha Vaishampayan - Hindustani VocalFollowed by Vocal concert of Smt. Savita Narasimhan

Kanchi Jagadguru Jayendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award

18.12.2017 Monday6.30 pm

to Malladi Brothers – Shri. Sreeram Prasad and Shri. Ravi Kumar, followed by their concertShri. H. N. Bhaskar - ViolinShri. Neyveli Narayanan - MrudangamShri. Trichy S. Krishnaswamy - Ghatam

Akhanda Bhajan

31.12.2017 Sunday6.00 pm to 7.15 pm7.15 pm to 8.30 pm8.30 pm to 9.15 pm9.30 pm to Midnight

l om amma bhajan mandali, Thane l Bhajans by Nurani Suresh, Dombivli l Dinnerl Akhanda Bhajan and welcoming the new year 2018 Udayalur Kalyanaraman & party

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at the Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium

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Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami AradhanaPancha Ratna HaramIn the tradition of group rendition of the Pancha Ratna Kritis of Saint Thyagaraja on the Pushya Baghula Panchami day, a Sangeeta Aradhana is being offered on the Videha mukti Tithi of the Sage of Kanchi. This was first presented on the occasion of the third Mahaswami Festival on 7th December 2003. Written by Smt. Lakshmi Raghavan, it was set to music by Vidushi Smt. Kalyani Sharma. The songs are as under

Virutham – Ragamalika : Saurashtram, Aasaveri, Suruti, Natakurinji, Atana, Paras, Yathukula Kambodi, Shanmukhapriya & Ramapriya

Pancha Ratna Haram :

Parabrahma Swaroopa………………….......... Nata…………………...... AdiMouna thavamoorti……………………......... Goula…………………… AdiMaa Thavayogi……………………………… Arabi…………………… AdiManathil Kanam Ninaithalum……………… Varali…………………… AdiThonru Thottu Vilangum……………............ Sri……………………… AdiThe Pancha Ratna Haram will be rendered on the Aradhana Day of the Mahaswami of Kanchi. It would be offered on 14th December 2017 coinciding with the 23rd Aradhana of the Sage.

Mahaswami SangeethanjaliMahaswami of Kanchi was known for his masterly knowledge of music. He is known, too, for his love for listening to good music and for his solicitude for musicians. Over the years, numerous Carnatic musicians have deemed it a great privilege to perform in his presence, for him. The Paramacharya often spoke about music and its role in spiritual pursuits in his various discourses.

To think of the great Acharya is to lift ourselves to a higher realm of thought and action. To most of us who know very little beyond the possibilities of the discursive intellect, the Sage of Kanchi is a constant reminder of how much we have to make up in our journey through life to the goal of freedom.

Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha’s Auditorium was rechristened Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium on 27th December, 2000, in the benign presence of His Holiness Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, 69th Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.

It was then decided that in commemoration of the momentous event, each year, on 27th December or proximate to the Aradhana of the Sage, mahaswami Sangeethanjali be performed.

Earlier Sangeethanjalis were rendered by

Date Artiste27.12.2001 Padma Bhushan Shri. Lalgudi Jayaraman28.01.2003 Sangeetha Martand Padmavibhushan Pt. Jasraj07.12.2003 Padma Bhushan Prof. T. N. Krishnan10.12.2004 Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri O. S. Thiagarajan17.12.2006 Padma Bhushan Smt. Sudha Raghunathan08.12.2006 Padma Bhushan Shri. Trichur V. Ramachandran24.12.2007 Padma Bhushan Shri. R. K. Srikantan05.04.2009 Shri T. M. Krishna21.12.2009 Shri R. K. Padmanabha18.01.2011 Smt. R. Vedavalli26.12.2012 Padma Bhushan Shri. Vikku Vinayakram22.12.2013 Bangalore Shri. S. Shankar14.12.2014 Malladi Brothers (Shri. Sreeram Prasad and Shri. Ravi Kumar)28.12.2015 Hyderabad Brothers (Shri. D. Seshachary)11.12.2016 Gayatri Venkatraghavan 7

Trichur Brothers Sri Krishna Mohan & Ramkumar Mohan

Sons and disciples of senior Mrudanga Vidwan Shri Trichur R. Mohan, Shri Krishna Mohan and Ramkumar Mohan are promising young Carnatic Vocalists. They were titled “Trichur Brothers” by His Holiness Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal. Ever since the brothers have been performing under this banner.

Srikrishna and Ramkumar initially trained under Shrimathi Balamani Eswar. Later, for nearly a decade, they were fostered by Professor Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran in the nuances of music. Currently they are guided by Padma Bhushan Shri PS Narayanaswami. The brothers have also acquired lessons from various vidwans like Shri TM Thyagarajan, Shri Govindan Namboothiri etc. Without a doubt their foundation in layam is imbibed from their father.

Trichur Brothers are noted for their strict adherence to Patanthara and uncompromising attitude towards Bhavam. They also adopt a unique style for alapana, where both exchange phrase after phrase, long and short, and participate equally in exploring a raga. The duo began presenting concerts in the late 1990’s and in a very short span were regularly featured in the Chennai December Music Season by various distinguished sabhas.

They would be rendering the Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Sangeethanjali, accompanied by Shri L. Ramakrishnan - ViolinShri Trichur R. Mohan - MrudangamShri Kovai G. Suresh - Ghatam

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SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award

The Mahaswami of Kancheepuram (Kanchi) was an embodiment of the ancient wisdom of India enshrined in the Vedas. He represented the very essence of the Sanatana Dharma. His teachings were matched by his life which was itself a direct message in all its completeness. His perception of truth and its presentation were unparalleled in style and substance. People, both the learned and the ordinary, flocked to him for kindly light and get their difficulties solved and doubts dispelled. His blessings knew no bar of caste or religion. He was an open book to all alike. None returned from his effulgent presence without the feeling of peace and tranquillity, courage and confidence to face life. The South Indian Education Society (SIES) has set up a corpus fund to perpetuate the preachings of the Mahaswami. In seeking to honour men of eminence who devote their lifetime for the cause of this nation and Sanatana Dharma, the Society seeks to institutionalise a forum through which these awards are given. The benevolent sage of Kanchi gave a century of spiritual guidance to millions of devotees all over the world. The Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award is our way of paying reverential obeisance to this noble soul, the legend of humanity and to perpetuate His memory, mission and deeds for the present and future generations.The Awards are given with the blessings of the Sages of Kanchi Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal and Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.

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National Eminence Awards are given to persons in the following fields:Public LeadershipCommunity Leadership & Public serviceScience & TechnologyPravachana Karthas

The award carries a citation, a large sized ornamental lamp, scroll and a cash prize of Rs. 2.5 lakhs. The award is given each year in Mumbai proximate to the annual Aradhana of the Mahaswami.

This award including the current year has been conferred on 74 distinguished persons for

Public Leadership 16Community Leadership 18Science and Technology 19Pravachana Kartha 17Special awards 04

74 IncludingPresidents of India 3Vice-President 1Prime Ministers 2Speaker of Lok Sabha 2

Governor 2Chief Ministers 4Bharat Ratnas 5Foriegn Nationals 5

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I am prone to the conclusion that there lives none without predominantly selfish motives. But with years rolling on, an impression, that too a superficial one, true to my nature, is drawing upon me that there tread on this globe some souls firmly rooted in morals and ethics who live exclusively for others, voluntarily forsaking their own Sadhana for their spiritual improvement. It is they who make this a blessed country. Their life is for Paropakara and Lokahita without the slightest trace of consciousness of self. It is for the likes of these that the Rishis of the yore prayed for a life span of hundred years. In honouring them, we honour ourselves.

-His Holiness Sri. Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi

We Honour Ourselves

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Profile of Awardees - 2017

Shri. Pranab Kumar MukherjeeBorn : 11.12.1935Public Leadership

Born in Mirati, Virbham District, West Bengal, to freedom fighter Shri. Kemada Kinkar Mukherjee and Smt. Rajalakshmi Mukherjee, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee began his career in the office of the Dy. Accountant General (Post & Telegraph). In 1963 he began teaching Political Science. Later he became a Journalist with Desher Dak before entering colleges. In a political career spanning five decades Shri. Mukherjee has occupied most of the important ministerial portfolios in the Government of India. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha for the first time in 1969. Before his

elevation as the 13th President of India, he held several key portfolios – Defence 2004-06, External Affairs – 2006-09 and Finance Minister – 2009-12 virtually guiding the Government during that time.

He was conferred the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, Bangladesh Mukti Juddho Liberation Sanmenone, the second highest award of Bangladesh in 2013. He received D.Litt. from the University of Wolver Hampton (2011), Assam university (2012), Visvesvaraya Technological University (2012), The Dhakka University (2013), the University of Mauritius (2013), Istanbul University (2013), University of Kolkatta (2014), University of Jordan (2015), Ramallah, Palestine (2015), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (2015), Kathmandu University (2016) and Goa University (2017).

He was elected the 13th President of the Indian Republic on 25.07.2012. His tenure was marked by Statesmanship and intellectual leadership of a very high order.

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General Vishwa Nath Sharma, PVSM,AVSM.COAS, 30 April 1988 - 30 June 1990, Armoured Corps, 16 Light CavalryBorn : 4.6.1930Community Service

General Vishwa Nath Sharma belongs to a distinguished military family whose members have served in the Armed Forces for two generations and produced three Generals. He is the son of Major General Amarnath Sharma who retired as the Deputy Director General of Medical Services. His elder brother, the late Major Somnath Sharma was awarded Independent India’s first posthumous Param Vir Chakra - the highest medal for gallantry on 03 November 1947 for the Battle of Bagdam in Kashmir in October 1947. His another brother, Lieutenant General Surindranath Sharma, retired

from the Army as Engineer-in-Chief and his younger sister, Kamla Tewary, is a doctor retired from the Army as a Major. Lieutenant General Surindranath Sharma’s youngest son, Major Gautam Shavnik, continues the long time family tradition of serving in the Indian Army.

He joined the 5th Regular Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehra Dun and was the first recipient of the Rajputana Rifles Gold Medal for tactics and leadership. He was commissioned into the 16 Light Cavalry on 04 June 1950 and was on the rolls of this Armoured Regiment for 16 years.

As a Lieutenant Colonel, he commanded the 66 Armoured Regiment. In 1980, he was promoted to Major General and in 1984 to Lieutenant General. He assumed charge as the 15th Chief of Army staff on 30th April 1988. He retired on 30th June, 1990 after completing 40 years of distinguished service to the nation.

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Prof. Baldev RajBorn : 09.04.1947Science & Technology

Prof Baldev Raj’s work on non-destructive evaluation, different aspects of materials (welding corrosion, mechanics), nuclear systems science and technology, ferrofluids and sensors have earned for him a prime place among the national and world leaders in Science. His 1300 plus publications, 80 plus books, 100 plus articles in encyclopedia and handbooks, technologies, patents, standards, etc. have made him one of the most distinguished and accomplished scientists of the country. He has degrees in Meteorological Engineering, Nuclear

Engineering as well in Aerospace Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science in the faculty of Engineering. Dr. Baldev Raj is presently the Director of National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru. This institute created out of the vision of JRD TaTa, carries out multi-disciplinary research in cross-cutting areas like Science & Technology, Social Sciences, humanities including Liberal Arts. Dr. Baldev Raj was earlier Director of Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research at Kalpakkam. He was earlier the Director in the chemical and reprocessing groups, metallurgy and materials group of BARC. His work on the fast breeder reactor has added a new dimension to India’s ambition to harness nuclear energy for its developmental needs. Dr. Baldev Raj is a fellow of all the four academies of Sciences and Engineering in the country. Several awards and recognitions sit lightly on his shoulders. He was conferred the Padmashri in the year 2007.

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Pujya Swami OmkaranandaBorn : 17.1.1956 Social Thinker / Philosopher / Pravachana Kartha

Swami Omkarananda is an outstanding teacher of Vedanta. He is known for his eloquence in Tamil and Sanskrit. His ability to present the most intricate topics of Vedanta in an easily understandable manner has won him a large following of youth as well rural masses. Swamiji was inspired by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. His spiritual thirst led him to Pujyasri Swami Chidbhavananda of Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tiruparaiturai. Swami Chidbhavananda was a disciple of Swami Sivananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. Swamiji received sannyasa diksha from Swami

Chidbhavananda. Swami Omkarananda studied Advaita Vedanta under his vidya Guru Pujyasri Swami Paramarthanandaji, the well-known disciple of Pujyasri Swami Dayananda Saraswathi, the great master of our times.

Swamiji founded Sri Swami Chidbhavananda Ashram at the foothills of the Western Ghats in Vedapuri, Theni, Tamil Nadu run by Vedanta Sastra Prachara Trust. The Ashram was inaugurated on 9.6.1995 by Swami Dayananda Saraswathi. Adiguru Sri Prajna Dakshinamurthi Vidya Peetam was found by Swamiji for the spiritual progress of the seekers. He succeeded Sadguru Santananda Swamigal of Sri Bhuvaneshwari Avadhuta Vidya Peetham, Pudukkottai. The Bhuvaneswari Charity Trust and Sri Swayamprakasha Avadhuta Sadasiva Trust conducts various Havans for the benefit of humanity through this Vidyapeetam. The Sri Bhuvaneswari Seva Mandali carries out social activities by providing free education to needy children. The Sadguru Santhananda Sadsangham Trust was formed by the Swamiji to preserve Bharatiya culture with all its vibrancy and provide further filip to dissemination of our philosophy. Adopting the vedic way of life from a very young age, the Swamiji has been championing the sacred mission of rejuvenation of the spiritual values and cultural traditions of our blessed land.

Dr. David Dean ShulmanBorn : 13.1.1949International Award for Promoting Indian Culture

David Dean Shulman is an Indologist, regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the languages of India. His research embraces many fields, including the history of religion in South India, Indian poetics, Tamil Islam, Dravidian linguistics, and Carnatic music. He was formerly Professor of Indian Studies and Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and professor in the Department of India, and Armenian Studies, and now holds an appointment as renee lang

Professor of Humanistic Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities since 1988.

Shulman did his B.A. cum laude in Islamic History from Hebrew University in 1971. He was awarded Ph.D in Tamil Literature by the University of London in 1976 for his dissertation: The Mythology of the Tamil Saiva Talapuranam. He was the Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies, Jerusalem between 1992 and 1988. He is the Vivekananda Visiting Professor at the University of Chicago. He has authored / co-authored more than 20 books on various subjects that cover a wide spectrum of the cultural history of South India.

He is a peace activist and a founding member of the joint Israeli-Palestinian movement Taayush. In 2007 he published the book “Dark Hope: Working for Peace in Israel and Palestine” which concludes the years of his volunteering activity in the movement.

He recently provided Carnatic Balm for the Aching Land of Fences and Walls. He collaborated with the Magsaysay Award Winner T. M. Krishna to perform in Israel and Palestinian territories in January 2017. It is the artistes, musicians, poets, Shulman believes, who may be able to bring communities together, bridging the abyss between them.

He is currently engaged in writing a volume on Kudiyattam, the Sanskrit Theatre of Kerala, a volume on Carnatic Music, study of models of Mind and Existence in Medieval South India and a study of the Panduranga temple complex in Pandharpur, Maharashtra.He is the winner of the Israel Prize for 2016. He was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters, University of Chicago in 2009 and D.Litt. by the University of Hyderabad in 2010. Bilingual in Hebrew and English, he has mastered Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, and reads Greek, Russian, French, German, Persian, Arabic and Malayalam.

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2nd SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Dec 1999

3rd SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Dec 2000

Dr. Nani Palkhivala, Jurist, Community Leadership

Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi, Community Leadership

Dr. P. C. Alexander, Governor of Maharashtra, Public Leadership

Shri. P. V. Narasimha Rao, Former Prime Minister of India, Public Leadership

Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt. of India, Science & Technology

Dr. Ram Narain Agarwal, AGNI, Science & Technology

Bhaishree Rameshbhai Oza, Social Thinker

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Former President of India, Public Leadership

1st SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Dec 1998

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THE SOUTH INDIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY The South Indian Education Society, founded in 1932, has made a significant contribution, during the past 79 years, to the cause of education. Our institutional mission was set by our founder Shri M.V. Venkateshwaran in 1932. “This society should sincerely serve the cause of education and the educational needs of the common man of this cosmopolitan city”.

So in a spirit of sincerity we- Stress on high standards of academic, professional and

societal performance. - Respond in a creative manner to a continuously changing

cosmopolitan society.- Support cultural and ethnic diversity in the college

community.

We seek to achieve our educational mission by - Focusing on modes of enquiry which strengthen thinking

skills.- Providing extensive field experiences to bring together

theory and practice. Providing library resources and services to support the academic needs of the college.

- Integrating technological development across the curriculum.

About our Management

The SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (West).

The SIES High School, Matunga.

The SIES College of Commerce & Economics, Sion (East).

The SIES College of Management Studies, Nerul.

Our Patrons

Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Former President of India

Padma Vibhushan Dr. K. KasturiranganEx-Chairman, ISRO, Former

Member of Parliament, Member Planning Commission

Our student and ex-teacher

Padma Vibhushan Dr. R. ChidambaramPrincipal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India

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THE SOUTH INDIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY The South Indian Education Society, founded in 1932, has made a significant contribution, during the past 79 years, to the cause of education. Our institutional mission was set by our founder Shri M.V. Venkateshwaran in 1932. “This society should sincerely serve the cause of education and the educational needs of the common man of this cosmopolitan city”.

So in a spirit of sincerity we- Stress on high standards of academic, professional and

societal performance. - Respond in a creative manner to a continuously changing

cosmopolitan society.- Support cultural and ethnic diversity in the college

community.

We seek to achieve our educational mission by - Focusing on modes of enquiry which strengthen thinking

skills.- Providing extensive field experiences to bring together

theory and practice. Providing library resources and services to support the academic needs of the college.

- Integrating technological development across the curriculum.

About our Management

The SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (West).

The SIES High School, Matunga.

The SIES College of Commerce & Economics, Sion (East).

The SIES College of Management Studies, Nerul.

Our Patrons

Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Former President of India

Padma Vibhushan Dr. K. KasturiranganEx-Chairman, ISRO, Former

Member of Parliament, Member Planning Commission

Our student and ex-teacher

Padma Vibhushan Dr. R. ChidambaramPrincipal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India

6th SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Nov 2003

Dr. Veerendra Heggade, Community Leadership

Shri. Sunil Dutt, M.P.,Community Leadership

Shri. Purno Agitok Sangma, Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, Public Leadership

Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Public Leadership

Dr. R. Chidambaram, Science & Technology

Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Chairman, ISRO,Science & Technology

Dr. M.S.Swaminathan, Science & Technology

Shri. B.Sundarkumar, Social Thinker

Shri. Pandurang Shastri Athavale, Social Thinker

Acharya Kishore Vyas, Social Thinker

Dr. Verghese Kurien, Community Leadership

Shri. K. Ramakrishna Hegde, Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Public Leadership

5th SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Jan 2003

4th SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Dec 2001

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Shri. Fali Nariman,Community Leadership

Bharat Ratna Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of IndiaPublic Leadership

Bharat Ratna Dr. C.N.R. Rao,Science & Technology

Pujyasri Asaram Bapu,Social Thinker

8th SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Feb 2006

9th SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Feb 2007


Dr. Madhavan G Nair, Chairman, ISROScience & Technology

Dr. R.A. Mashelkar,Science & Technology

Dr. S.S. Badrinath,Chairman, Sankara Netralaya, Community Leadership

Shri. Sunderlal Bahuguna, Community Leadership

Mahamandaleshwar Swami Satyamitranand Giri MaharajPravachana Kartha

Shri. Pithukuli Murugadas,Social Thinker

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Dr. Kiran Bedi, IPSCommunity Leadership

Shri. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Former Vice President of India, Public Leadership

Dr. Anil KakodkarScience & Technology


Dr. E. Sreedharan, Chairman, Delhi MetroCommunity Leadership

Shri. Somnath Chatterjee,Former speaker of Lok Sabha Public Leadership

Dr. Satya Vrat Shastri,Pravachana Kartha

Shri. Nanaji DeshmukhCommunity Leadership

Dr. Karan Singh, Public Leadership

Dr. M. M. SharmaScience & Technology

Dr. (Smt) Teejan BaiPravachana Kartha

Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai,Project Director, ChandrayanScience & Technology


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Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Public Leadership

13th SIES Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award, Jan 2011

Shri. Arvind Gupta,Science & Technology

Bharat Ratna Dr. Lata Mangeshkar,Community Leadership

Shri. Baba Ramdev,Pravachana Kartha

Thespian Dilip Kumar,Community Leadership

Dr. Jayant Narlikar,Science & Technology

Dr. Hanif Mohammed Khan Shastri,Pravachana Kartha



Shri. Amitabh Bachchan,Community Leadership

Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Public Leadership

Dr. Sam Pitroda,Science & Technology

Swami Tejomayananda, Global Head – Chinmaya MissionPravachana Kartha

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Dr. Ilaiyaraaja, Community Leadership

H.R.H. Princess Irene, Special Award

Smt. Rajashree BirlaCommunity Leadership

Shri. Ram Naik,Governor of Uttar Pradesh Public Leadership

Shri. Suresh PrabhuUnion Minister of Railways Public Leadership

Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijayaraghavan, Science & Technology

Dr. Palle Rama Rao,Science & Technology

Dr. R. K. SinhaScience & Technology

Sri. Chaganti Koteswara Rao, Pravachana Kartha

Br. Sri. Nochur Venkataraman,Pravachana Kartha

Dr. David Frawley(Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)Pravacahana Kartha

Shri Anna Hazare, Community Leadership

Dr. Serge Emile DemetrianSpecial Award




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Shri. A. S. Kiran KumarScience & Technology

Shri. Devendra FadnavisPublic Leadership

Thanjavur Smt. T. R. Kamala MurthyPravachana Kartha /Sangeetha Harikatha

Dr. John Ralston MarrInternational Award

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During the Golden Jubilee of Peetarohanam (ascension to the pontifical seat) of His Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Sarawathi Swamiji to the venerated Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in 2003-2004, a National Eminence Award in Fine Arts was set up by the devotees of the Mutt. The event is conducted as part of the Annual Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Festival

Kamakoti Peetam has been in the forefront of promotion of Fine Arts in the country. The several Acharyas who have adorned this Peetam have themselves been great connoisseurs of Fine Arts.

The 69th Acharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji renovated the Homes of the Trinity of Music in Thiruvarur in Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu and set up the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Carnataka Sangeetha Seva Trust to perform the Jayanti Celebrations of Saint Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastry.

In addition to honouring artistes as Asthana Vidwans of the Mutt, the Acharyas of the Peetam have given primacy to the development of Indian music amongst the youth of this country. This award is a continuation of the efforts of the Kamakoti Peetam to promote excellence in Fine Arts. The award carries a Cash Prize of Rs. 1.0 lakh, a Bronze Lamp, a Citation and blessings from the Sankaracharyas.

Jagadguru Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award in Fine Arts

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In the earlier years, the Award was given to :

Year Name of Awardee2003-04 Shri Thiruvengadu Jayaraman2004-05 Shri Nedunuri Krishnamurthi2005-06 Padma Bhushan Prof. T.N. Krishnan2006-07 Padmashri Dr. N. Ramani2007-08 Padmashri Mandolin U. Shrinivas2008-09 Padma Bhushan Shri T.V. Sankaranarayanan2009-10 Shri. Sanjay Subrahmanyam2010-11 Padma Bhushan Dr. T. V. Gopalakrishnan2011-12 Padma Bhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam 2012-13 Padmashri Ms. A. Kanyakumari2013-14 Padmashri Dr. Gayatri Shankar2014-15 Udayalur Shri. Kalyanaraman2015-16 Dr. M. Chandrasekaran

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Malladi BrothersShri. Sreeram Prasad and Shri Ravi Kumar

Malladi Brothers have been singing from the age of six. They are two years apart in age. In the tradition of well known Carnatic duo like Alathur Brothers, Malladi Brothers have made a mark to sing together in perfect unison. They are also equally proficient in Mrudangam.

Malladi Brothers Sreeram Prasad and Ravikumar were born with a legacy and rich tradition accrued through their grand father Shri. Malladi Srirama Murthy and through their father Shri. Suri Babu, a disciple of Shri. Voleti Venkateswarulu. They have received additional training from Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sripada Pinakapani and his well-known disciple, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, who realizing the potential of Malladi Brothers, took them under his guidance to represent his rich style of music. A Large repertoire of Carnatic compositions and possession of vibrant and powerful voices have made Sreeram Prasad and Ravikumar the most sought after young maestros. Their musical intellect, melody and aesthetics provide for a most scintillating concert. They have sustained a classic and symbolic expression of Carnatic music, bagging awards from premier organizations including the prestigious premier National Youth Music Title of Sangeetha Yuva Puraskar by Sangeet Natak Akademi., title of Aasthana Vidwan of the Avadhoota Dutta Peetham, Mysore, being the youngest to receive the honour thus far, title of Naadha Mani from sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.

They are accompanied in the concert following the awards function by Shri. H. N. Bhaskar - ViolinShri. Neyveli Narayanan - MrudangamShri. Trichy S. Krishnaswamy - Ghatam

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Institutions / Activities named after Kanchi Mahaswami with active support from Mumbai

Sr. No. Activity Conducting Institution Location1. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir

– vedic plus CBSE educationSri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust

Rajakilpakkam, chennai

2. Sri. Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Vidyapuram

South Indian education Society

Nerul, Navi mumbai

3. SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award


mumbai

4. Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Veda Vidya Pitha integrated with modern education


Nerul, Navi mumbai

5. Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium (Largest auditorium to the east of Suez Canal)

Sri Shanmukhananda Fine arts & Sangeetha Sabha

Sion (E), mumbai

6. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Nethra Nilayam

Sankara Nethralaya chennai

7. Jagadguru Sankaracharya Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Prayer Hall – Community Centre

bhajana Samaj Ghatkopar, mumbai

8. Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Nilayam (Community Hall – Spiritual Centre – Educational cum Medical Centre)

Kalina Bhakta Samaj (Regd.)

Vidyanagari, Kalina, mumbai

9. Kanchi Mahaswami Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi hall (anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple)

Dharma Paripalana Sabha

Adayar, chennai

10. Kanchi Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Mahaswami Auditorium

Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha (Vani Mahal)

T. Nagar, chennai

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Sr. No. Activity Conducting Institution Location11. A floor of the cultural complex

named after the Mahaswami (Socio Cultural Complex)

Balaji Mandir – Sri Lakshmi Nrsimha Sabha

Nerul, Navi mumbai

12. Sri Kanchi Kamakshi Sabhagruha Rasika Ranjani Sabha Ghatkopar, mumbai

13. Sri Kamakoti Gana Nilayam Sri Krishna Gana Sabha chennai14. Kanchi Paramacharya Peetarohana

Shatabdi Block – Spinal Cord injured post Acute Care Centre

Amar Seva Sangham Aiyakudi, Tamil Nadu

15. Kanchi Mahaswami Namasudha Vani Award

Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha

chennai

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On the ocassion of our Bharat attaining Independence, all the people of this ancient land should pray to God with sincerity. Let us pray for mental strength and capacity to involve ourselves in spiritual work.

Only through the grace of God can we preserve this freedom and help all living beings in the world get happiness. It is praiseworthy that by our good fortune our flag bears in its centre the chakra of God who is Himself Dharma incarnate. Also, the Chakra connects us with the tenets of Emperor Ashoka known as Devanampriya. It also involves us with the spritual precepts handed down to us by God Himself in the Bhagavat Gita.

As Bhagwan has declared in the sixteenth shloka of the third chapter of the Gita, His words “Evam pravartitam chakram” aptly shine in the form of the wheel.

In the shlokas of chapters 14 and 15, it is explained that the body results from food, food results from rain, rains come as a result of yagas, Karma is a reaction from Vedas and that Vedas arise from the Brahman which is in the form of alphabet and because of these, Brahman is a part of penance - thus the dharmachakra teaches us.

Message of His Holiness on August 15, 1947

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Our independence which begins with the high ideals of Emperor Ashoka, may grant us the rare fruits of dharma, wealth, happiness and salvation.

Our nation has struggled for freedom for a long time. Let us pray to God that our country may prosper, that famine is relieved, that the people may live in harmony without any communal strife as a result of this freedom which was obtained by the grace of God, the blessings of great souls and the unparalleled sacrifice of people.

As our country has attained independence, we should also strive to get our independence. Only when we realise ourselves fully shall we be independent. Our mind does not obey our senses. We are not able to supress desire and anger. These two always assail us. However much material wealth that we acquire, we are not contented. We are burdened with ills of the world. Our mind is troubled by grief.

How are we to overcome this?We should control our mind. We have to train ourselves to control our mind which

has been growing for ages only step by step. Once we control our mind we do not need anything more. That is the complete independence we need to attain. Everyday we should keep peace of mind and meditate upon God without letting any other thought occupy the mind. If we meditate without any other thought our intelligence would be clear. This is a means to control desire and anger.

One who achieves this gradually will soon get the knowledge of the soul. One who gets perfect knowledge becomes completely independent. All women should be considered as mothers. Other lives should be deemed as our own. We should stick to truth even if it costs our life. We should completely eschew communal strife. Each individual should work for more knowledge and spritual progress. We should treat all on the same level and show kindness. We should always think of the welfare of all the people.

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Song specially composed by the Mahaswami and rendered by Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi at the United Nations General Assembly, New York,

on Sunday, October 23, 1966 in connection with the United Nations Day

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