Mettilotsava at Pittsburgh, PA, USA Sep 2009 - Photo Album, brief video clips & youth news letter

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Dear Haribhaktas,NamaskaraBy the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu and Gurugalu the Mettilotsava function went on in a very grand way and everybody enjoyed the function in the company of sajjanaru. 

The pictures and video may not tell the whole story, however please find attached links for brief video clips and photo album.Hare SrinivasaRegardsJanardhan

Youth News Letter eTirtha!

http://www.tatvavada.org/etirtha/2009Sep_eTirtha_newsletter.pdfBrief Video Clips:

Part 1 of 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEnyP3xjO38Part 2 of 7: 

Part 3 of 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wTrJJBMR0sPart 4 of 7: 

Part 5 of 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef8u_6cLRr4Part 6 of 7: 

Part 7 of 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tO6u0PKzvgPhoto Album:

Album 1 of 3: http://www.tatvavada.org/albums/mett2009d1/Album 2 of 3: http://www.tatvavada.org/albums/mett2009d2/

Album 3 of 3: http://www.tatvavada.org/albums/mett2009d3/---------- Forwarded message ----------

Sudhindra Yapalparvi <ysudhindraTue, Aug 18, 2009 at 11:01 PM RSVP Request and Update: Mettilotsava, VMS Annual Retreat, Labor Day Weekend

, washington-madhva , satsangha_east , bindubalaga

Cc: Ravindra Yaparpalvi <yaparpalvi, Sudhindra Yapalparvi <sudhindra.yapalparvi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Hari Bhaktas,

 

Namaskaara

 

By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu, the first teleconference for planning Mettilotsava and VMS Annual Retreat was held yesterday and the program as given below has emerged.  Please provide your feedback/suggestions on the same.

 

We will be setting up a website providing details about the accommodation logistics and maps and other useful information.

 

Future planning meetings:

Many volunteers are enthusiastically discussing ideas to put together a wholesome program for us.  Please do join in the teleconference to be held every Monday evening at 9:00PM EDT.   (Conf Bridge dial in - 231-644-8000 Passcode 629569 followed by # sign)

 

RSVP:

To help volunteers ensure sufficient groceries and vegetables supplies, we need to get a good headcount immediately.  PLEASE RSVP this week and let us know your participation in this gathering by calling (703) 992 4194 or sending an email to sudhi @ parvi.com or logging in your information in the Google Spreadsheet: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aq0UIXam6N-mdFJoZzNkSVlUT2tkY0ctbTVicVFYQmc & hl=en so that we can start building the participants list and ensure a successful program.

 

 

 

Logistics:

Where: Laurel Hill State Park, 1454 Laurel Hill Park Road, Somerset, PA 15501 - Camp site 5.

Camp Site: Cabins are available with common hot water showers. Waterfalls  & man made beach inside park.

Admission:  Admission is Free – Suggested donation to cover campsite rent and other expenses

 

Tentative Program (subject to further refinement)

Friday (September 4) Arrival in the afternoon, settle down in cabins, games, hiking trails, simple pot luck dinner followed by campfire in the night

Saturday (September 5)

7:00 am, Devarapooja 8:00 am, Breakfast 8:30 am - 12 noon, Group walking to the picturesque waterfalls 12:30 pm Lunch 1-2:30 pm, Games, Kitchen activities 3:00 -7:30 pm, Childrens, Young Adults, and Adults programs

8:00 pm, Dinner

Sunday (September 6)

6 am, Nirmaalya pooja 7 am, Depart to Sri Venkateshwara Temple 8 am, Gather at the foot-hills of Sri Venkateshwara Temple, Sri Hari Vayussthuthi paaraayana begins 8:30 am, Mettilotsava begins 10:00 am, Arrive in the main entrance of the temple at the top of the hills

10:30 am, Depart to campsite, rest can stay back take lunch in cafetaria and return to campsite12:30 am, Devarapooja and theertha prasada in the campsite 2:30 - 3pm, Coffee and snacks 3:00 -7:30 Various programs for young adults and adults

8:30 pm, Dinner 9:30 pm, Campfire

Monday (September 7)

7 am, Devarapooja 8 am, Coffee, Breakfast 9-11 am, Campsite clean-up 12 noon, Depart

 

 

Please note that based on last year's positive enjoyable experience, we would like to have as many families as possible to arrive on Friday (September 4th) itself instead of Saturday. This helps in having relaxed quality time on Friday evening and Saturday morning in doing fun " camp " things for children and adults and also help start and finish Saturday afternoon/evening program on time.  We need to evolve into doing things better every year so that our gatherings are really " fun " for all participants. We would really like to discourage participants arriving on Saturday evening and departing on Sunday afternoon since this behavior does not do justice to the remaining participants working hard to make the gathering meaningful for the

entire weekend.

 

Once again, PLEASE RSVP and let us know your participation in this gathering by calling (703) 992 4194 or sending an email to sudhi @ parvi.com or logging in your information in the Google Spreadsheet: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aq0UIXam6N-mdFJoZzNkSVlUT2tkY0ctbTVicVFYQmc & hl=en so that we can start building the participants list and ensure a successful program.

 

Hare Srinivasa

Sudhindra703-992-4194

 

 

, " ysudhindra " <ysudhindra wrote:

 

Dear Hari Bhaktas,

 

Namaskaara

 

By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu, we plan to gather in our usual Organized Group Cabins Site-5 in Laurel Hill State Park for our Annual Vishwa Madhva Sangha (VMS) Retreat and the Mettilotsava in Sri Venkateshwara temple in Pittsburgh during the Labor day weekend, September (Friday afternoon) – September 7 (Monday morning, Labor day holiday).  This will be our 8th year gathering. All are welcome.

 

Our program will consist of activities geared for the wholesome family fun for children, youth and adults. We will have teleconferences for planning and formatting our program. The first teleconference will be held on Thursday, 13 August at 9:00PM Eastern time (Conf Bridge dial in - 231-644-8000 Passcode 629569 followed by # sign).  All are welcome.

 

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation. Please do not hesitate to contact me if any of you require any additional information.

 

Hare Srinivasa

Sudhindra703-992-4194