ANNUAL REPORT OF SRI RANGA SRI – A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

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"SRI RANGA SRI"

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2000-2001 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

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Dear Bhagavatas:

You might have noticed that the last "Regular" Issue of "Sri Ranga Sri"

was # 15 of Vol.2 dated 13th August 2001

(after the 27 issues in Volume 1 released earlier)

 

This is due to the following facts:

 

1. When "Sri Ranga Sri" was launched on Swami Desikan's

Tirunakshatram day on 8th October 2000, we planned weekly releases

working out to 52 issues in a full year from 8th October 2000 to 7th

October 2001.

 

2. Vacations taken for attending the Sathabishekam celebrations of

H.H. Srimad Andavan of Poundarikapuram Ashramam, Srirangam, and for

attending series of Conferences like Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi at New Jersey,

Samprokshanam of Sri Ranganatha Temple at Pomona, Ahobila Matam

Acharya Conference at Washington DC and the 5th Anniversary

Conference of SDDS to celebrate the Tirunakshatrams of

Tiruvenkatamudaiyan and Swami Desikan plus the first Anniversary

of "Sri Ranga Sri" at Buffalo, New York contributed to limiting the

number of issues.

 

3. Computer virus during the year frequently played havoc to the

system and this also slowed down the releases.

 

4. In spite of all these, within less than 10 months from 8th October

2000 to 13th August 2001, as many as 54 issues had actually been released

(42 "Regular" issues plus over 12 "Special Issues"), that is, more

than the 52 planned besides other postings mentioned below.

 

5. However, we have been approving over 600 postings on Tele-Upanyasams,

Tele- Stotra classes. announcements regarding release of Audio and Video

Cassettes, CDs, Appeals for funds for various Kainkaryams etc

besides a few other discussions (so long as they were not repugnant

to the stated objectives of the Journal)

– all with a view to encourage "Reader participation"

 

As you know, all these have been archived for public view at

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6. Recently, due to developing Cataract, the undersigned could not

keep staring at the monitor for long hours. My surgery is scheduled

for 18th October 2001. With the prayers and blessings of Bhagavtas

like you, I hope to be able to resume a more active role after the

surgery.

 

7. The scholarly materials granted by Acharyas and erdite Vidwans(

both in India and elsewhere)for exclusive publication in "Sri Ranga Sri"

will keep us going for at least another couple of years,

- even assuming we can resort to daily issues!

 

8. We requested our members and members of the other

fraternity to enroll as many members as possible or at least

one new member each by encouraging them to send an email to -

-

 

In the alternative, we also suggested to them that (provided they were satisfied

with the form and contents and the usefulness of the journal),

to recommend those who may be “REALLY” interested in joining, for directly

including them in our mailing list.

 

Thanks to their help and cooperation, and the interest shown by new members

on their own volition, our membership has risen to about 750

WITHIN THIS ONE YEAR!

 

 

9. INVITATION FOR SUDARSANA HOMAM

 

I have great pleasure in cordially inviting you with

your family and friends to attend `Sudarsana Homam" at my Atlanta

home on Saturday, 3rd November 2001. This will be an auspicious

occasion for all of us to have a get-together.

 

Please mark your calendar, finalize your travel plans early and

inform us -RSVP- for our making necessary arrangements for

picking up / drop off, accommodation etc. (of outstation attendees)

and for providing you directions and other details.

 

Looking forward to meeting you soon and thanking you for your continued support.

 

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

Editor & Publisher

"Sri Ranga Sri" Electronoc Journal

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