2.Sahasra Chandra Darshan Vratham

3.Vivaha Shastyabdi Celebration

4.Invitation 2nd March, 2008

5.Booklet

6.Contact Info

Profile

Shri Susarla Subrahmanya Sastry was born on 7th November, 1925 at Narsipudy Village near Mandapeta-East Godavary District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Gothram: Salavatasa, Nakshatram:Pushyami. He is the eldest son of Late Shri Susarla Suryanarayana Murthy [a school teacher by profession] and Late Smt. Mahalakshmamma - a Srothriya Brahmin Family of Mandapeta. Shri Sastry completed his high school education and SSLC [Sanskrit as first language] in Ramachandrapuram while he has studied Intermediate at Pithapuram Raja's College in Kakinada town. He has graduated in 1951 in Mechanical Engineering, 2nd Batch of Kakinada Government College of Engineering affliated to Andhra University. Shri Sastry is a Chartered Engineer as he is a Fellow Member of The Institution of Engineers (India)Calcutta and Member of the Institution of Valuers, New Delhi; Life Member of the Indian Roads Congress -an apex advisory body to the Central and State Governments for Roads, Bridges and traffic Engineering and Life Member of The Association of Consulting Engineers (India), New Delhi.

Career As Distinguished Engineer
Shri Sastry has started his career as apprentice in Railway Loco Works, Perambur, Madras and then worked as Time Study Engineer in TELCO [Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company, Jemshedpur ] for one years. In 1953 he was selected as Assistant Engineer in Highways Department [renamed as Roads & Buildings Department in 1965 known as R&B] of Andhra Pradesh State Government. He was promoted as Divisional Engineer and later re-designated as Executive Engineer in 1962. He had a privilege of looking after maintenance and construction of Buildings, Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure for Government owned Educational Institutions, Hospitals, Water Works etc., As a senior most Mechanical Engineer in R&B he was crowned with the honour to head independently the Transport and Machinery Division of R&B. In 1975 he was elevated to the prestigious position of Superintending Engineer for the R & B Mechanical circle with state-wide jurisdiction with head quarters at Vijayawada with a responsibility to look after the essential support for the R&B functioning. His role was to oversee the maintenance of existing machinery and vehicles in addition to acquisition of new equipment State / Central Government involving wise and judicious utilization of public funds in Crores of Rupees as a responsible trustee to the Government. Shri Sastry who has been well known for his honesty and sincerity retired as Superintending Engineer during 1981 after serving 30 years as a Government Gezetted Officer. With the zeal towards his profession and enthusiasm to share his skills and experience, he then took up consultancy works of construction of buildings and acted as valuation engineer for several organizations including Nationalized Banks. Shri Sastry had visited Australia two times and stayed for about six months during which period, he has observed, compared and took keen interest in how one can emulate quality conscious Australian Engineers and their working style  both in terms of output and upgrading  to match with world class technology. Click the following link to view or download his write-up in pdf file [8 MB] containing 19 pages which will automatically open in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your PC:

http://www.suryanarayana.com/parents/AustraliaVisit.pdf

Achievements & Accolades
During his active career as Engineer, he has attended many academic management and administrative improvement orientations, refresher courses and training programmes at prestigious institutions viz.,  University of Roorkee;  National Institute For Training In Industrial Engineering, Mumbai; Refresher course in Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi. He was also invited to present papers in Seminars and Conferences. He was accorded with Roll of Honours, accolades  in appreciation of his outstanding contribution to the professional Institutions and the Government. His dynamic leadership qualities have been ably demonstrated as Council Member of Institution of Valuers; Panelist of Arbitrators of The Institution of Engineers (India); Chairman Vijayawada Local Centre – The Institution of Engineers (India); President – Kakinada Engineering College Old students Association; Committee member to conduct interviews for Bank employees by Banking Service Recruitment Board and Secretary & Life Member of The Officers’ Club, Vijayawada.

Smt. Susarla Sitaratnam [ 28 August, 1932; Punarvasu Nakshatram ] is the last daughter of Late Shri Kondurri Viswanadham [ Retired Inspector of Police ] and Late Smt Suryakantham of Amalapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State, India. Smt Sitaratnam at the age of 14 married Shri Sastry on 13th August 1946 and has become the eldest daughter-in-law of Susarla family. She has studied up to Metric [equivalent to SSLC] who has learnt Carnatic music. She peforms pooja to the family godess Rajarajeswari Devi every day and spends more time in spiritual aspects.

As the circumstances demanded, Shri Sastry, being the eldest in the big family of 12 members took the responsibility of four brothers’ education, marriages and their settling in life and performing weddings of two younger sisters in addition to looking after the welfare of his elderly parents at Mandapeta. All this has been possible with the wholehearted support of Smt Sitaratnam.

Made for each other Passions
Shri Sastry and Smt. Sitaratnam are fond of:

1.Music,

2.Radio listening,

3.Maintain a library of Telugu/ Hindi Film songs on  Gramphone Records/Video Cassets / CDs [About 200 records in 78RPM and 45 RPM have been along with record player were recently donated by them to All India Radio, Vijayawada]

4.Collecting family event photos and videos 

5.Religious and spiritual activities and

6.Writing diary in the name of all their children portraying the instances from birth till the time the children were with the parents. 

Best Qualities
(1) As elders in the family, they have aptitude to attending family functions and weddings.
(2) Hosting and honouring the guests/ visitors to their house with a suitable gift.
(3) Always habitual in bringing to the hosts a sweet packet / fruits on their visit to any house as guests.

Children, Grand Children …..,
1. Daughter -Smt Surya Lakshmi [1952] B sc., Hyderabad, India
   Son-in-Law:Shri Gudimella Chandra Sekhara Sarma –an Ex Officer of Andhra Bank.
   [Their Sons-Mr. Pankaj & Mrs.Sirisha Seattle – USA and Mr. Jayanth & Mrs.Pallavi - Mumbai-India ]
 

2. Son - Suryanarayana Venkata [1954] M.com., BGL.,FCS, CAIIB, DBM, DCP -Practising Company Secretary,

    Hyderabad, India
    Daughter-in-law: Smt. Subbalakshmi – Director www.editin.com
    [Their only Daughter: Ms. Sandhya Sravanti, Software Engineer, Infosys Technologies Limited, Pune, India]
 

3. Son-Vijay Sankar [1956] M.Tech – Director, QIS Group, Melbourne, Australia
   Daughter-in-law: Smt. Bharati Lakshmi, B B Sc. and Dip. in Education
   [Their Daughter: Ms.Pallavi and Son: Mr. Srinath Sastry ]
 

4. Son-Rajeswar S V [1968]B.Com - Sales Consultant, Telstra Corporation, Melbourne, Australia ]

   Daughter-in-law: Smt.Sirisha, M.Com
    [Their Sons: Master Jaswanth Krishna Sastry and Master Nikhil Rama Sastry ]

Integrated Family

Shri Sastry and Smt. Sitaratnam had witnessed the many happy and tragic events, the big and small moments of life that shaped an interesting and integrated family history.
 

The Celebration
We the family members, as a mark of respect towards this couple, contemplating to perform Sahasra Chandra Darshana Vratham on completion of 82 years of age of Shri S S Sastry and celebrate Vivaha Shastyabdi on the occasion of completion of 60 years of married life by Shri S S Sastry & Smt S Sitaratnam

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Sahasra Chandra Darshana Vratham

Sahasra Chandra Darshana is celebrated by Hindu Brahmins as SADABHISHEKAM.

It is generally celebrated on completion of 80 years of the husband. The unique significance is that there will be more than 1000 Purnima days by that time. Seeing 1000 Full Moons in one's life is considered as great and it is believed that he will definitely attain Moksha by the blessings of Lord Chandra. On the occasion of completion of 80 years or any time afterwords, a ceremony called Sahasra Chandra Darshana Vratham could be performed by the living couple with rituals like Mritunjya Homa, Bheeshma Ratha Santhi, Rudra Ekadasa Homa and Udakasanthi.

Taking blessing from the couple who perform “Sahasra Chandra Darshana Vratham” is considered very much worthy and they are blessed for long life.                                                                              Back to Top 

Vivaha Shastyabdi Celebration

Sashtiaapdipoorthi, also known as "Sashti Aapda Poorthi" or "Sashti Poorthi". This is a Hindu ceremony celebrating a marriage, akin to the renewal of marital vows and the "Silver Anniversary" in the West. Specifically, it marks simultaneously the 60th birthday of the husband and the wedding anniversary of the couple ("Sashti" - 60, "aApda" - years/life and "poorthi" -completion. There are 60 years in a Hindu calendar cycle. Each year has a name. When a person reaches 60 years of age, such person enters the second cycle. Historically, because the husband would typically always be older than wife, Sashtiaapdipoorthi is celebrated when the husband (as opposed to the wife) turns 60.

Vivaha Shastyabdi is celebrated on completion of 60 years of married life by the living couple. Having devoted to the service of God, built and retained the family ties with a bond of constant relationships, this is a best time to celebrate at this phase of life. This is considered more ideal to set an example to their own family and society. This celebration is usually organized by the couple's children, younger siblings and grand children. In addition to various poojas, part of the wedding ceremony is re-enacted. The couple that is celebrating Vivaha Shastyabdi are given blessings from elders who have themselves already celebrated such events. The best belief is that Vivaha Shastyabdi couple blesses all those participating / witnessing persons that too the younger  than the Vivaha Shastyabdi couple.

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Invitation

Links to view or download invitation:

English: http://suryanarayana.com/parents/Invitation2Mar2008English.jpg

Telugu: http://suryanarayana.com/parents/Invitation2Mar2008Telugu.jpg

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Booklet

The Booklet printed in Telugu language contains details of the function, parents' profile and family tree Click here to view and download 

Or use this direct link to copy and paste in your web browser address bar: http://www.suryanarayana.com/parents/SusarlaBook.pdf

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Contact Info

Shri S S Sastry,
Plot No:32, 2nd Lane,
Kanakadurga Officers' Colony,
54-20-7/10, Autonagar Road,
VIJAYAWADA-520 008
Phone: 0866-2541004
eMail: parents@suryanarayana.com