Thousands of Kerala kids initiated into world
of letters
Sunday, October 17, 2010 03:07:31 PM,
IANS
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Thiruvananthapuram: Thousands of tiny tots across
Kerala were initiated into the world of letters Sunday at temples,
institutions and even churches on Vijayadashami day, celebrated as
Dussehra in north India.
During the ceremony, known as 'Vidyarambham', academics,
litterateurs, teachers and politicians hold the children's hands
and help them write Malayalam letters on a plate of rice grains or
in sand in some places.
Originally a Hindu event, 'Vidyarambham' now takes place in
churches as well since the last few years with the priest or
invited guests helping the children with their first letters.
As per customs, Hindus write 'Hari Sree Ganapathaye Namaha' in
praise of Lord Ganesha, while Christians write 'Sree Yesu
Mishihaye', hailing Jesus Christ. Then using a gold ring, a
Malayalam word is written on the child's tongue.
Despite rains in the morning, the maximum crowd for the ceremony
was seen at Thunchan Parambu near Thrissur, the home of Malayalam
litterateur Thunchathu Ezhuthachan.
Among the temples that drew huge crowds was the Saraswathi temple
at Panachikkadu in Kottayam district that is also known as the
Dakshina Mookambika Temple.
A crowd of parents with their little ones in tow braved the rain
and waited patiently for their turn to initiate their child into
the world of learning at the temple in south Kerala.
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