Bengaluru South Vipra Balaga Hosts Gratitude Meet and Membership Drive, Pledges ₹100 Crore Brahmin Welfare Corpus
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru South Vipra Balaga organised a gratitude gathering and large-scale membership campaign for community leaders and volunteers of the Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Sabhangana in Konanakunte.
The event was inaugurated with a Gayatri Devi puja and attended by key leaders including MLA M. Krishnappa, Mahasabha President S. Raghunath, Vice President M. Narasimhan, Senior Vice President R. Lakshmikant, Treasurer Subbanarasimha, and district representatives K.N. Ravikumar, K. Satish Ural, Ambika Ramachandra, and R.G. Rajasekhar.
Speaking at the event, MLA M. Krishnappa called the Brahmin community “children of Saraswati” and assured that free venues and infrastructure would be provided for Vipra events in Bengaluru South. “I am always at your service,” he added.
President S. Raghunath announced the launch of a ₹100 crore Brahmin welfare corpus, aimed at supporting education and healthcare within the community. He said ₹52 lakh has already been collected and appealed to affluent Brahmins to contribute. “Every executive committee member should enrol at least one new member daily,” he urged, stressing that widespread membership is key to strengthening the Mahasabha.
Vice President M. Narasimhan reaffirmed the dream of late B.N.V. Subrahmanya to build the Suvarna Bhavana, and emphasized enrolling 12 lakh members into the Mahasabha.
R. Lakshmikant highlighted a five-year development roadmap under the current leadership and called for strong community participation.
Treasurer Subbanarasimha urged unity across Brahmin sub-sects during the caste census. “Let all Shaivas, Madhwas, and Sri Vaishnavas register as Brahmins. We are one community,” he said, encouraging contributions to the welfare corpus from all.
Former corporators Somasekhar and Jayaram, and district representatives S.S. Prasad, Nagesh, and Dileep Kumar were also present.
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