August 2023

Dear Friends,

Welcome back to the study of Financial Accounting. In this session, we shall introduce you to one more important accounting convention for recording all business transactions in a book. This book is given a special name by the accountants – a journal, similar to a diary that maintains daily records of important events. In this case, all business transactions qualify to be an event to be recorded, and the process of recording is called making journal entries or simply ‘journal entries’.

This classical work on Sri Ramanatha Swami of Rameswaram was composed by “Palapattadai Chokkanatha Pillai”. This work was discovered by Dr.U.Ve.Saminatha Iyer after comparing multiple versions. He also wrote a commentary on this rare text.

With the blessings of Lord Ramanatha Swami, Mother Parvathavardhini & Lord Rama, here is an attempt to provide a reasonable translation of this work, in English. Any error can be ascribed to me.

Everyday door-to-door waste collection and source segregation along with street cleaning were carried out uninterruptedly. Four Source Segregation Demonstration programmes were organized, 3rd, 11th, 19th, 29th at Ward 2 – Sivagami Nagar, Ward 8 -Kamarajar Street, Ward 13- Varthagan Street and Ward 19 –Natarajapuram respectively. Around 40 benefitted through this programme. The field staffs and Green Friends conducted awareness in respective wards planned for the month of August 2023. The awareness program covered information related to types of waste, segregation of waste and the importance and benefits of recycling. Live demonstration on source segregation was also organized for the general public during the awareness sessions.

Ecliptaprostrata is an erect or prostrate, branched, annual herb up to 30-40 cm high which belongs to the family Asteraceae. It is natively found in the tropical and subtropical regions, and distributed throughout China, India, Nepal, Brazil and other parts of the world.

Vivekananda Kendra – NARDEP conducted a series of awareness programs in Rameswaram Island to introduce alternative livelihood options to the local community, particularly focusing on fisherwomen and men. The aim was to diversify income sources and promote sustainable practices. The programme is supported by L & T Technology Service, Bangalore The project team assessed the livestock options available to the community.

Simha Teertham, one of the 64 Teerthams listed in Skandapuram, is located on the outskirts of Pamban. On August 10, 2023, a Bhoomi Pooja ceremony was conducted to mark the commencement of the renovation of Simha Teertham. Shri.Patrik from Pamban Panchayat, and ward Councillor Shri.Dinesh Kumar participated in the ceremony. Shri.G.Vasudeo, Secretary and Shri.Ramakrishnan, Director Vivekananda Kendra were also present. The project is supported by BrahMos Aerospace, New Delhi.

Slowly and gradually, we have started Teertha poojas at the renovated Teerthas with the help of community including our SHG members, E-auto drivers and Yoga participants. This month, we covered 20 Traditional water bodies with 184 volunteers participating in the activity. The details are given below.