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Dear Bhaagavatas,

AdiyEn wants to thank the moderator/group creators
for adding me to this list. I also wanted to
use this oportunity to introduce myself. I know
some of the members from personal interaction
as well as through other egroups. My name is
TCA Venkatesan, and I come from the Cunnavakam
branch of the Tirumalai Ananthanpillai vamsam.
I am currently settled in the Detroit area,
but am originally from Chinna Kanchipuram and 
Thiruvallikkeni.

I have been reading with interest the mails so 
far.

Back about 10 days ago, there were some questions
about what the group's directions should be set
to. Particularly, there were some questions 
whether all members had to be Thenkalai or not.
I don't think there was any resolution to the
question. I think we need to resolve all such
questions first, so that the group's composition 
as well as the nature of the posts are unambiguous.
This is particularly important considering that 
the posts are not going to be moderated. We need 
the input of the elders of this group, Sri 
Velukkudi Krishnan Swami and Sri MA Venkatakrishnan 
Swami, in this matter. 

If we don't set the directions clearly in the
beginning, this will become a loosely knit group 
with potential only to be in a reactive mode 
(to postings in other groups).

Second, it looks like most of the members are
also members of other groups such as Bhakti.
I would request the members who write in
other groups, to still cross-post any articles, 
etc. in this group so that the archives get 
built. Otherwise, historical records will not 
show everything this group stands for.

Third, there is some kalai dispute going on
in Bhakti list, with reference to the 
image of Emperumanar in Sriperumbudur. I 
don't think we should hurt anyone's
sentiments, but certain questions are being
raised about Sriperumbudur's history and
I would request those with such knowledge
to present them there.

Finally, are there any plans for us to adopt
divyadesams that are in dire need. Some of
them are in such a bad shape, an individual
cannot fully support it. However, if as a 
group we chose to support them, we will make
a difference. It is probably too early to be
talking about requests for donations, etc.,
but if we set a direction early on in this
matter, as new members come on board they 
will be able to immediately recognize such 
things and become participants.

adiyEn madhurakavi daasan
TCA Venkatesan

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