2.Sahasra Chandra Darshan Vratham
3.Vivaha Shastyabdi Celebration
5.Booklet
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
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.
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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.
Invitation
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Booklet - eBook
A Booklet has been printed in Telugu language containing details of the function, parents' profile and family tree, is now available as an eBook
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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
