Gowda Saraswat Brahman Samaj, Shahapur - Belgaum
The activities and the institutions run by the Gaud Saraswat Brahman Samaj of Shahapur Belgaum The Goud Saraswat Brahman Samaj Shahapur Belgaum is more than a century old and active social institution in Belgaum working for the welfare of the G.S. B. Samaj. It was officially inaugurated on May 1908 and celebrated its century in befitting manner in March 2008.
The Samaj has thus completed 107 years of constructive work and has earned many accolades to its credit. It is a matter of pride for all of us that this Samaj is the strongest community institution in and around Belgaum doing reckon-able social service for a century. The credit for this phenomenal growth of work of Samaj goes to the founding fathers most of whom diligently built the institution with visionary zeal.
Begylar Service Activities
In the field of education the samaj has been encouraging the meritorious from the community through suitable awards, the needy by the requisite financial aid and the weaker members through Deen Vatsal Funds, the old and infirm through small pensions regularly. The teachers and merit achievers in various fields are felicitated from time to time. The special healthcare fund takes care of poor and ailing citizens of the community
Cultural activities
In the cultural arena a samaj get together is arranged on every Sankranti Day in January. On this day apart from social gathering, the meritorious students (rank holders) from all the fields like curricular, extra curricular and co curricular are honored.
Swamjjj's Satsangs
The pontiffs of different Saraswat Maths like Kavale, Partagali, Chitrapur Kashi .etc..are periodically invited and worshiped, honored and their satang are organized for devotees.
Religious Activities
Upnayam Sanskaras of eligible young boys are conducted every year in the month of may and the boys (batus) are felicitated suitably.
Social Front Activities
On the social front a congregation of eligible brides and grooms of the samaj is arranged every year with the ancillary institution Saraswat Sevabhavi Sangh. Samaj regularly arranges medical checkup activities for all the Samaj fraternity.
Saraswat Mahila Mandal
The Women's wing of the samaj under the banner of Mahila Mandai carry out several activities such as together garba- dandiya competitions, Kojagiri gathering etc apart from Picnics etc for the members and also conduct competitions of various kinds for community women.
Saraswat Sevabhavi Sangh
The Saraswat Sevabhavi Sangh under the generous leadership of Shri Pramod Hegde, an industrialist and past president of the samaj is helping needy small businessman, poor students and encourages lady small entrepreneurs. The loans for the aspiring businessman are provided without interest, which is a unique scheme.
Shri Vjdyadhjraj Vidyanidhi
The sangh which helps the needy students who are meritorious and are lacking the finance
Maths and allied Institution
It is a matter of pride for our community to mention that Samaj has maintained Maths and Temples religiously and efficiently. Following are a few of them working since long.
Kavale Math
A branch of Kavale Math Ponda-Goa is existing since about 75 years situated at busy suburb of Belgaum at Tilakwadi, the math is a splendid building with old architecture and it is being provided for ceremonies of members like Vratabandh, Marriages, poojas etc apart from the periodical stay of Parampujya Kavale Math Swamiji.
Gokarn Partagali Math and Vidyadhiraj Sabhagraha
This Math and Sabhagraha situated at picturesque Ramnagar suburb of Belgaum is one of the most beautiful and spacious building which houses a temple of and a spacious hall for public functions such as marriages, Vratabandhs and this holiness Shri Gokarn Partagali Swamiji's sojourn in belgaum.
Shri Hari Mandir. Samadevi Galli
The Maruti Mandir in Samadevi Galli in the heart of the city and the hall houses of the mandir the office of G.S.G. Samaj.
The samaj also has a Maruti Mandir at Shahapur Belgaum a Ram Mandir at Tilakwadi known as PatiI Pawan Mandir. The Maruti Mandir of the halll known as Saraswat Bhawan which is also being used by citizens of all communities for their functions.
Shri Maruti Mandir Shahapur Belgaum
The Maruti Mandir at Shahapur Belgaum is again a very old traditional mandir with all the facilities for marriage with very big sabhagriha
Saraswati Co Op. Credit Society
One of the most creditable institutions run by the enterprising members of the community is the Saraswati CoOp. Credit Society. Under the able leadership of the entrepreneurs like Shri Pramod Hedge and Shri Sudhakar Shanbhag and others the directors have taken active interest in the progress of the society. The society ranks amongst the top CoOp. credit societies of Belgaum and gives highest dividends to the members with 0% N.P.A. The society has its own office building in commercial area of Tilakwadi Belgaum and is helping the members for their genuine financial needs so also offers attractive interest rates for the depositors.
The bright future of the samaj
The Samaj has membership strength of more than Sixteen hundred, which also increases every year with the enrolment of new members. They are from all cross-section of the society. The Samaj has a promising future due to its active members and interest potential apart from the own building of office in commercial area of Belgaum the trust has a spacious house in Shahapur donated by Late Shri Herekar, a bungalow in suburb of Belgaum donated by Late Shri Kamat. The samaj also has an open plot in a market area which is under development stage. Thus we are proud to say that ours is the most active and richest community trust in Belgaum doing reckonable social service and has a pride of place in the heart of every Saraswat community members and we have a bright future like glorious past. The Samaj is ready to accept the challenges of future in the competitive era and prove their excellence in every walk of life.
In the context of the ensuing conference of Saraswats in Goa on 23rd and 24th January 2016 will go a long way in taking the community members in right direction and perspective.
The activities and the institutions run by the Gaud Saraswat Brahman Samaj of Shahapur Belgaum The Goud Saraswat Brahman Samaj Shahapur Belgaum is more than a century old and active social institution in Belgaum working for the welfare of the G.S. B. Samaj. It was officially inaugurated on May 1908 and celebrated its century in befitting manner in March 2008.
The Samaj has thus completed 107 years of constructive work and has earned many accolades to its credit. It is a matter of pride for all of us that this Samaj is the strongest community institution in and around Belgaum doing reckon-able social service for a century. The credit for this phenomenal growth of work of Samaj goes to the founding fathers most of whom diligently built the institution with visionary zeal.
Begylar Service Activities
In the field of education the samaj has been encouraging the meritorious from the community through suitable awards, the needy by the requisite financial aid and the weaker members through Deen Vatsal Funds, the old and infirm through small pensions regularly. The teachers and merit achievers in various fields are felicitated from time to time. The special healthcare fund takes care of poor and ailing citizens of the community
Cultural activities
In the cultural arena a samaj get together is arranged on every Sankranti Day in January. On this day apart from social gathering, the meritorious students (rank holders) from all the fields like curricular, extra curricular and co curricular are honored.
Swamjjj's Satsangs
The pontiffs of different Saraswat Maths like Kavale, Partagali, Chitrapur Kashi .etc..are periodically invited and worshiped, honored and their satang are organized for devotees.
Religious Activities
Upnayam Sanskaras of eligible young boys are conducted every year in the month of may and the boys (batus) are felicitated suitably.
Social Front Activities
On the social front a congregation of eligible brides and grooms of the samaj is arranged every year with the ancillary institution Saraswat Sevabhavi Sangh. Samaj regularly arranges medical checkup activities for all the Samaj fraternity.
Saraswat Mahila Mandal
The Women's wing of the samaj under the banner of Mahila Mandai carry out several activities such as together garba- dandiya competitions, Kojagiri gathering etc apart from Picnics etc for the members and also conduct competitions of various kinds for community women.
Saraswat Sevabhavi Sangh
The Saraswat Sevabhavi Sangh under the generous leadership of Shri Pramod Hegde, an industrialist and past president of the samaj is helping needy small businessman, poor students and encourages lady small entrepreneurs. The loans for the aspiring businessman are provided without interest, which is a unique scheme.
Shri Vjdyadhjraj Vidyanidhi
The sangh which helps the needy students who are meritorious and are lacking the finance
Maths and allied Institution
It is a matter of pride for our community to mention that Samaj has maintained Maths and Temples religiously and efficiently. Following are a few of them working since long.
Kavale Math
A branch of Kavale Math Ponda-Goa is existing since about 75 years situated at busy suburb of Belgaum at Tilakwadi, the math is a splendid building with old architecture and it is being provided for ceremonies of members like Vratabandh, Marriages, poojas etc apart from the periodical stay of Parampujya Kavale Math Swamiji.
Gokarn Partagali Math and Vidyadhiraj Sabhagraha
This Math and Sabhagraha situated at picturesque Ramnagar suburb of Belgaum is one of the most beautiful and spacious building which houses a temple of and a spacious hall for public functions such as marriages, Vratabandhs and this holiness Shri Gokarn Partagali Swamiji's sojourn in belgaum.
Shri Hari Mandir. Samadevi Galli
The Maruti Mandir in Samadevi Galli in the heart of the city and the hall houses of the mandir the office of G.S.G. Samaj.
The samaj also has a Maruti Mandir at Shahapur Belgaum a Ram Mandir at Tilakwadi known as PatiI Pawan Mandir. The Maruti Mandir of the halll known as Saraswat Bhawan which is also being used by citizens of all communities for their functions.
Shri Maruti Mandir Shahapur Belgaum
The Maruti Mandir at Shahapur Belgaum is again a very old traditional mandir with all the facilities for marriage with very big sabhagriha
Saraswati Co Op. Credit Society
One of the most creditable institutions run by the enterprising members of the community is the Saraswati CoOp. Credit Society. Under the able leadership of the entrepreneurs like Shri Pramod Hedge and Shri Sudhakar Shanbhag and others the directors have taken active interest in the progress of the society. The society ranks amongst the top CoOp. credit societies of Belgaum and gives highest dividends to the members with 0% N.P.A. The society has its own office building in commercial area of Tilakwadi Belgaum and is helping the members for their genuine financial needs so also offers attractive interest rates for the depositors.
The bright future of the samaj
The Samaj has membership strength of more than Sixteen hundred, which also increases every year with the enrolment of new members. They are from all cross-section of the society. The Samaj has a promising future due to its active members and interest potential apart from the own building of office in commercial area of Belgaum the trust has a spacious house in Shahapur donated by Late Shri Herekar, a bungalow in suburb of Belgaum donated by Late Shri Kamat. The samaj also has an open plot in a market area which is under development stage. Thus we are proud to say that ours is the most active and richest community trust in Belgaum doing reckonable social service and has a pride of place in the heart of every Saraswat community members and we have a bright future like glorious past. The Samaj is ready to accept the challenges of future in the competitive era and prove their excellence in every walk of life.
In the context of the ensuing conference of Saraswats in Goa on 23rd and 24th January 2016 will go a long way in taking the community members in right direction and perspective.