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Pic - My late Grandfather - Mr. Nagarajan

Sharing below a beautiful write up , jotted down by my mom for her dad ( my grand pa) 🫶🏻



SRI GURUBYO NAMAHA
S NAGARAJAN
BIRTH. 31.01.1926
CENTENARY 31.01.2026


“Still My Hero - Memories of my dad” - written by S. Mahalakshmi

Dear Appa it's your Centenary Birthday today Happy Birthday Pa.I thought I will only share a picture of you and mention it's your 100th Birthday.But i thought I will be doing injustice if I don't write about you.
Last night I was thinking how grand we would have celebrated your 100th Birthday.Giri and Kannan would have booked Pravachana Mandhiram.Chathur veda Parayanam,Rudra Homam,Chandi Homam various poojas would have taken place. Ramachandran would have lead the Kanagabhishegam followed by Shankara and Meenakshi,The Children and Grand Children and Lakshmi and Athimber would have concluded it.All maternal and Paternal relatives would have attended.There would have been a grand celebration in Kodimangalam also.All these i am doing as a Manasega Samarpanam Appa.
Now about your life and what a person you were.
Like everybody born in this world our parents are the world's best parents.Amma can never be separated from you.She had equal role in inculcating Good values and habits in us by her silence itself. She never believed in lengthy advice but on the contrary you would advise from Dawn to Dusk.
You enjoyed life every minute you lived Appa.You did everything with much involvement and loved doing whatever you did.Like how you performed Lakshmi's wedding in 1975,you performed Radha's wedding in 1994with full enthusiasm and happiness.
Your day will start by 5 am.You will keep the vessels in the bathroom in the backyard for the servant to clean. Then boiling water for all of us to bath in the shed and bringing it bucket by bucket.
Next fresh vegetables purchase and cutting it .Amma will be tensed because she has to cook,feed us,pack our lunch and plait our hair before the 7.40 bus. The Friday oilbath and Srivilliputhur vasanai podi and the sambarani which you will put with vadikoodai are unforgettable.
But you will happily give us cut carrots,tomatoes with sugar and grated coconut.
All our fountain pens will be filled with Ink and watches will be set to key.Bus passes will be ready every month.
For the girls you used to give one rupee or Two rupees. But for the boys no money.
You were very strict and we would not even think of what you don't like.But you achieved that without scolding hitting or beating us.You will see the cinema poster and never let us go to movies.But when we came to College you let us with friends . Suppose we do something wrong you will start your lecture and will not stop for days depending on the intensity of the mistake committed.At one stage Amma will say please leave them.How many times will you say this .
Bus was the only mode of transport to Nagamalai in those days. You used to carry bags and bags of provisions,flowers, fruits, vegetables,oil,butter and coffee powder. You used to carry heavy lunch bags for us and Amma to the hospitals when we delivered our babies.But never uttered word of stress or distress.
We rarely went to Hotels.Amma will only cook the yummiest food including custard and Icecream with Brown and Polson and Weikfield powders.You lived upto 93 because Amma took care of you from the age of 13.You will decide the menu,buy things accordingly and help her to cook them .She will serve again and again and you will eat well.
You have told that most of your life you have spent in Hospital benches and Bus stops All your life you would have walked more than 200 kms which kept you healthy .
Your love and passion for the English language is beyond words.You will read the newspaper from morning till evening.Amma will doubt if you are unwell if you don't read the Newspaper.The way you used to read Mark Antony's speech is evergreen in my memory.
You lived a simple life Appa You yourself earned a good pension and your sons were earning abundantly. But that did not bring the slightest change in you.
You loved Vanaja and Jayasree like how you loved all of us. You lived 10 after Amma is because of the love and best care given by both of them. When you were in Giri's house you will listen to Vanaja and when you were in Kanna's house you will listen to Jayasree.If Jayasree is absent from town for even a day you will be upset. You thought only she can take care of you . There has always been a smile in your face when we say Vanaja.
Appa you have told us several times about your childhood and how you lost your mother when you were 2 years old and you don't remember her face.Thatha served as Statiion Master in small places and you were brought up your chithappas and chithis.. Meenu paatti and Thatha were your favourite and Ramasamy Thatha got you the job.
You have told us that your 3 years of stay in your mama's house changed life completely. That was a turning point and you started to study very well. But you used to say Sonameter and Electricity practicals pulled your score in your BA that you ended up in a second class.
You loved all our maternal uncles like your own brothers. Muthu mama and Shankar mama were your favourite. But you will always talk about the best qualities of Ambi mama,Ram mama and Vichu mama. Our mamas were our pillars of support when we lost Rajunna.Ambi mama even did the cremation for him. Both Ambi mama and Ram mama will not eat even a single meal without you.
Both Athais had extreme love and affection and respect for you and Amma.In the Kodimangalam family there is only one Anna for all the 4 families.The Quantum of love and affection they have for you is infinite.Starting from Venguttu Chithappa,Chellappa, Chithappa, Periya Machi Athai to Chinna Uma Athai every body loved you and respected you and it is continuing till date.
I have seen you shed tears twice. In Thirunagar when we came to see Rajunna you held Mappillai's hands and shed tears saying you are going to witness your son's death. The second time after Rajunna's death when Chellathai came you really burst out.
But when Amma passed away you were calm and composed though you shared a lot of instances from your life later.
I covered only a few things about you Appa. I don't want to stop this write up but it's time to say goodbye. Bless us from heaven Appa. Love you Pa.
I am documenting this because I want the future generations of the Nagarans should know that there was Legend who lived in this family . It will be there in Bhavish Arts You Tube Channel Appa.

- written by S. Mahalakshmi

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Shri Gurubhyo Namaha
Jan 30-2026

Dear all ,

Thank you for all the love and support .

As all of you know Bhavish Arts is primarily a dance school and I have also tried to incorporate theater when feasible
Many of you know we have several other projects that we launched to help needy and promote charity through dance

I am listing a few below :
Dance for a reason - donations to 36 charity institutions by 100 + ladies through dance
Social distance dance - 108 ladies virtually participated and we donated to Covid affected families
2to4 - 12 creative programs one for each month
Manage relax please - 70 families were introduced to a mental health tool free of cost
Cook with Kabali - entertainment cooking show and sponsored program
Street dance for a cause - 3 year program for groceries to poor people through dance
Reels for a reason - donating to charity through reels
Bhavish arts recital - 100% non profit - donations went to education for 11 kids their one year fees
All of these were done with the help of my close friends from michigan, friends from Orlando , my family from India, supporters , and student families in both Michigan and Orlando

In addition - my personal projects through dance classes , we have donated for provisions , kids education assistance, wheel chair assistance, artificial leg , setting up small business for poor , cancer patients , blind , and several food donations during needs and regular basis

All this was only possible because of my dance classes and my students ! Heartfelt thanks to all my student families in the last 20 years !

My personal goal is to help 1000 people before my life time in some way , not just monetary donation .

I am temporarily pausing kids dance classes , however, God willing I should be able to start soon !
Please keep me in your prayers to achieve my goal ♥️

I truly wish everyone can continue dance and wishing everyone lots of success , miracles and happiness in everything 🩷
Would love to hear from all of you on your child’s dance journey and personal updates !



“Sarvam Anityam" - Everything is temporary
Thank you 😊
Yours truly !

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Shri Gurubhyo Namaha

Sankranthi 2026 !!!

My prayers and best wishes to all my dear students for a great sizzling hot performance tonight !!

Take a deep breath relax and go enjoy the show

Sharing pic of these flowers given by Amber / Priyanka to me , this brings joy to me …. So sharing with all of you to spread joy , happiness and merry for tonight!! 🤩

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Happy Pongal ! Feast prepared by Amma - Chennai , India - Jan 15-2026

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#shared from Joe Drummer Boy - natural healing techniques!!!


🌳 Shaking the Tree: An Ancient Remedy Meets Modern Science 🌳

Why did the Ancients call it the “cure for 99 diseases”?
Because it moves everything that gets stuck—stress, lymph, energy, emotions. While the phrase was not meant literally, here’s what it does:

🌪 Releases deep tension trapped in muscles and fascia
💧 Flushes the lymphatic system, your body’s waste-removal network
🧠 Clears brain fog by re-oxygenating tissues and moving blood
⚡ Boosts Qi (vital energy) and circulation
😌 Resets the nervous system, calming fight-or-flight patterns

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⏱️ How To Do It:

Bounce gently on your heels while shaking your arms and shoulders.
- Duration: 1–5 minutes (even 60 seconds works)
- Frequency: 1–3x daily — morning, mid-day, evening
- ❌ Avoid right after eating — wait 2+ hours

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🧬 Science + Tradition:

Modern studies show this simple movement:
• Lowers cortisol (stress hormone)
• Boosts lymph flow and vagal tone
• Helps rewire the nervous system toward calm and clarity

“Your body holds stress like fruit on a heavy branch—shake it loose.” 🍃

In qigong, Shaking the Tree is not just metaphor—it’s medicine. It clears stuck energy, emotional residue, and stimulates healing at the root.

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🌍 Final Thoughts:

You’re not breaking down.
You’re shaking free.
Let the trauma tumble out. Let joy rattle back in.

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Shri Gurubhyo Namaha

Howdy ppl !! In this amazing 2026 Let’s get our priorities straight! Happiness , peace and mental health should be in our top of the list and you don’t need to look any further , you can create that through dance !!! Dance is therapeutic, fun and easy !! It helps you build confidence and come out of your comfort zone !
Bonus points
1. You have a toned body 😃🙌
2. Make new like minded friends and have a nice social circle 👭!!

We are starting in January and the classes will go until end of May / June !!
Please reach out directly if you are interested in signing up !

Incase if you choose not to sign up ! I still recommend you to play your favorite song in your house and grove to the beats for 10 minutes and start your day with dance !!💃🏻

#bhavisharts #anyonecandance

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Thanks Jyo for the flowers 🫶🏻💕

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Happy Friday !!! Celebrating 100k views for our class practice video 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉💕💕💕🍾🍾🍾

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