SOURASHTRA MADHYA SABHA
In 1926, sixth Sourashtra Brahmin conference passed a resolution to start Sourashtra Brahmin Madhya Sabha held in Madurai. In 1958, this was converted to Sourashtra Madhya Sabha. From 1972 this Sabha was acting as recognised registered one. The chairman of this Sabha was Thiru N.M. Ramalingam. The functioning office is in Kumbakonam. The main objective of this Sabha is to develop the Sourashtra community. Eventhough there were many problems in the overall structure of the Sabha, the Sabha helped the families those who suffered a lot financially.
Different committees were formed among the Sabha like
* Educational Committee
* Backward Class Committee
* Medical Committee
* Minority linguistic women's Association
Many Associations and Societies have worked for the upliftment of Social, Cultural and linguistical development of Sourashtrans. Some of them are
* Prokkitha Vaideeka Maha Sabha, Madurai.
* Govindha Dasa Seva Samajam, Madurai.
* Vedandiyayana Sabha, Madurai.
* Sourashtra Seva Samajam, Madurai.
* Sourashtra Higher Secondary School Old Students Association, Madurai.
* Brahma Vidyashrama Sabha, Madurai.
* Shreshta Sourashtra Sahithya Sabha, Madurai.
* Geetha Natanagopala Nayaki Mandir, Madurai.
* Sithashramam, Madurai.
* Madurai Sourashtra Club, Madurai.
* Geetha Bavanam, Madurai.
* Srimandh Natanagopala Nayagi Swamigal Mandram |