The Sri V. D. Swami Auditorium at Sankara Nethralaya’s Padma Bhushan Dr. S. S. Badrinath campus echoed with Veda Gosham by students of Sankaralayam, Chetpet on Friday (June 7) as the auspicious occasion of Maha Periyava Jayanthi was celebrated by the Sankara Nethralaya family and devotees of Paramacharya.

Ms. Sangeetha, Research Optometrist, compered the event, while Ms. Sudha Mohan, Deputy General Manager, HR, Sankara Nethralaya welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief guest of the event, Shri. Ganesa Sarma, an Upanyasam exponent, erudite scholar in Sanskrit and Tamil, and an ardent devotee of Kanchi Maha Periava. Dr. T. S. Surendran, Chairman of Sankara Nethralaya, formally honored Shri. Ganesa Sarma

In his speech, the chief guest shared personal anecdotes and legendary stories of His Holiness Sri Maha Periyava, leaving the attendees in a state of spiritual elation. He had a high word of praise for Dr S. S. Badrinath, Sankara Nethralaya who was amply blessed to perform surgery for the Paramacharya himself.

The financial contributions made by the employees of Sankara Nethralaya for the event were received by Mr. Kannan Narayanan, Honorary Treasurer of Sankara Nethralaya.

The auspicious occasion concluded with Arathi, floral offerings to Mahaperiyava by audience and members of Sankara Nethralaya family and distribution of Holy Prasadam.