MANGALAM MANI 

"என்ன புண்ணியம் செய்தேனோ -

சத்குரு நாதா

எத்தனை தவம் செய்தேனோ -

நின் அருளைபெறவே !"

ஊத்துக்காடு ஸ்ரீ வேங்கடசுப்பைய்யரின் பாடல் வரிகளுக்கேற்ப வாழ்ந்து வழிகாட்டியவர் எங்கள் குரு ஸ்ரீமதி மங்களம் மணி அவர்கள். சங்கீதத்தை சுவாசமாகவும் , திருப்புகழை ப்ரனவாயுவாகவும் கருதியவர் . She encouraged every one of us to sing better and better by her consistent training.

மாமி என்று எங்கள் எல்லோராலும் அழைக்கபட்டாலும் , தனது அன்பாலும் ஆதரவாலும் எல்லோருக்கும் அன்னையாக திகழ்ந்தவர். தனது குடும்பத்தில் நடக்கும் எல்லா நிகழ்ச்சிகளுக்கும் எங்கள் எல்லோரையும் அழைக்க தவறாதவர் . We were her extended family.

மாமி மட்டும் அல்லாமல் அவர்களின் குடும்ப அங்கத்தினர் எல்லோராலும் அன்புடனும் பண்புடனும் மதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் நாங்கள்

We thank the ALMIGHTY to have blesses us to get such a Guru.

குரு பாதாரவிந்த கோமளம் - சத்குரு பாதாரவிந்த கோமளம் என்னுள் கண்டபோதே - கோலாகலம்

My association with this GRAND,WONDERFUL ,GORGEOUS WOMAN can be traced back to my teenage days when I was in Calcutta. My parents were associated with VED BHAVAN, a religious institution in Calcutta where we came close to her and her family. The majestic manner in which she used to enter the venue followed by her daughters-in law and grandchildren was looked upon by AWE & ADMIRATION by all present. At that time I used to feel that getting known to her was next to impossible but as we all know DESTINY plays its own role. I became her student and got closer to her. As we are all aware, she was a prominent person and hence had a lot of contacts. Once my mother casually requested her for a suitable horoscope for her niece, instantaneously she suggested that her elder daughter-in law’s brother was an eligible bachelor who could be an ideal match for me. My parents, though taken aback, could not refuse the offer. With her blessings & good wishes the marriage took place and I became a part of HER family!!!!!!!!!! Wasn"t it a dream come true???????? I owe my present to her BENEVOLENCE. During the last 30 years, I have had the opportunity of being closely associated with her and recipient of continuous BLESSINGS AND GOOD WISHES which will be cherished by me throughout my life. To me and my family she will remain the “EVERGREEN MANGA PAATI”.

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