Preparing for the Future

On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, the trustees of the Alaveddy Subramuniya Temple Trust, with the blessings and approval of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, have appointed Mr. Sathananthan Kanistan as a new trustee of our Alaveddy Subramuniya Temple Trust.

By appointing Mr. Kanistan, we are bringing in the next generation to carry forward Gurudeva's legacy in Sri Lanka on into what he loved to call "the future of futures."

The current trustees are:

Mrs. Sivalosany Kanagaratnam
Dr. Aru Thirumurugan
Mr. Sathananthan Kanistan

Kanistan is 22 years old and has been associated with our Subramuniya Kottam since he was five years old. He studied at our Kottam school, conducts pujas, and is actively involved in all of the Kottam's educational and community outreach activities.

He managed the accounting for the new Alaveddy Temple project and has proven his abilities and dedication. He is deeply committed to our Guru Parampara.

The monks in Hawaii celebrate this new appointment and know Kanistan will add his youth, intelligence and spiritual dedication to the task.

The Sri Subramuniya Temple in Alaveddy. Inside the four satgurus are installed, making it the central shrine in Sri Lanka honoring Kadaitswami, Chellappaswami, Yogaswami and Gurudeva.

Dr. Thirumurugan wraps a traditional shawl around the new trustee\

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The signing ceremony is held on the porch of the Sri Subramunyam Kottam in Kopai. Here Amma Kanagaratnam signs the document.

A copy of the signed appointment.

Thondunathan congratulates the newest trustee.

The trustees attend a small arati at the Gurudeva Shantilingam shrine, seeking his blessings in their important duties and shared responsibilities.

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