Birth Centenary celebrations of Shri R Jagannatha Iyengar

 

Birth centenary of Shri R Jagannatha Iyengar was celebrated grandly by their family at Triplicane Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt on 12.10.2025.

Shri R Jagannatha Iyengar was reverred teacher in Hindu High School (1952-1986); he was a renowned Scouts Master and was active in Cooperative Society of the school too.  He was a director in century old TUCS too. After retirement he was actively involved in TAMBRAS activities serving as President for few years.  During his school days, he was a great coordinator and organized many tours including trips to Badrinath.

He lived in Nagoji Rao Street, Triplicane.  Many of you may know his J Sridhar – an ebullient person, Cricketer and extremely friendly to all person.  It was extremely unfortunate that he along with K Srinivasan died in May 1985 in a tragic road accident. 

The function started with ‘Om Namo Narayana chanting’.  Remember that a few decades ago, Govt had arranged for chanting in all temples in the evening and Sri RJN pioneered ‘Om Namo Narayana’ chanting at Sri Parthasarathi Swami thirukkovil.

At 4.30 it was religious discourse by Thirukkudanthai Doctor U.Ve. Venkatesh on ‘nallathoar kudumbam’.  By 6 pm – people from various walks of life, shared their thoughts and experience with RJN.

The function was compered by Yours Truly – there was good representation from the Hindu High School.  First it was Thiru SK Seshan, Botany Teacher and HM (Retd); Mr Balasubramaniam (Scout Master); Mr Venkatraman (Drawing Master); Mr D Mani (Lakshmi Narasimhan) (Maths master); Mr Jagannathan (Present Head Master); Mr Murugan (representing School Alumni association).  There were various other speakers including  Madapusi Vasu, famous tour operator of Triplicane and ex-student of Hindu High school.

Many people from Triplicane also spoke.  A cheque was presented to TAMBRAS, Triplicane Unit by the daughters of RJN.

A memento was presented on behalf School Alumni Association and a poem penned by Mr T Vipranarayanan was also read out.  Here are some photos of the event.

Events video coverage  available on YOutube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssTVLarLV-Mm8ju27hMF4kq77ZgjIc3Q&jct=RAFOqdahi0V52bsMj4lbXQ 

Regards – S Sampathkumar.

Mr SK Seshan being honoured 

Mr Venkatraman being honoured 

Mr Balasubramanian being honoured 

Mr D Mani  being honoured 

Mr G Jeganathan, present HM,  being honoured 

Mr K Murugan, Secretary  of Alumni Association speaking

Tour Vasu Mama being honoured