125th convocation of S.V.Vedapatasala at Tirumala
Tirumala, 10 July 2009: The students of S.V.Vedapatasala, Dharamagiri at Tirumala have to become a role model to the others told H.H.Sri Sri Ranga Ramanuja Pedda Jeeyar Swamy. He has participated as chief guest on the 125th convocation of S.V.Vedapatasala at Tirumala on Friday morning.
While giving his Anugraha Bhashanam H.H. Sri Sri Jeeyar Swamy said that the dress code of wearing tilakam on the fore head and hairstyle are very important to the Vedic students besides it is also very important tradition in the Hindu Dharma. The Jeeyar Swamy has recollected while he was as a student, teacher and principal of this Patasala. He thanked all the Executive Officer’s who paid much interest and attention in improving the Vedic school as role model. He blessed the students for their bright future.
Speaking on this occasion Sri D.K.Audikesavulu, Chairman TTDs said that the main aim of TTDs is to safe guard Vedas and Hindu tradition. He further informed that the TTD is already started a good tradition for helping the students of this school by extending financial assistance, ie. Deposit of Rs. One lakh for every student. Sri I.Y.R.Krishna Rao, Executive Officer, TTDs advised the students to learn Vedas, Sastras etc., so as to propagate the greatness of Vedas, Hindu Culture, its values and tradition. It is one of the important duties of TTD to safe guard and propagate the Vedas and it is being done continuously with great efforts by TTD he added. While informing the students about the importance of Vedas, he said that the treasure of our own people is nothing but vedas.
Later 15 outgoing students who have completed their course have received merit certificates, Silver dollors and cash award of Rs.1, 36, 874/- each from H.H.Sri Sri Sri Ranga Ramanuja Pedda Jeeyar Swamy.
Sri VijayraghavaCharyulu, Secretary, Dharma Prachara Parishad, Sri K.Ramurthy, Principal, Sri C.Ramana, OSD, Sri Siddiah, Dy E.O ( Temple ) Teachers, students and their parents have participated in the programme.
ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTDs, TIRUPATI