There are many key people who do lots of work for their mandalis at Sri Ramanavami time.
I met Gopalakrishna, the quiet but ambitious secretary of Jayarama Seva Mandali in Jayanagar a fortnight ago.
Gopalakrishna, who retired from HAL devotes most of his time to this organization and the temple it manages. On early evening we chat at the hall where cooks have just finished making laddoos that will be given as prasadams later.
He tells us how a substantial amount of money has to be raised to run the Sri Ramanavami celebrations and the concerts.
And he pulls out a thick, nicely bound 2013-2014 Diary that is his baby. Well designed with lots of topical notes and captions and backed by multicolor adverts, the Diary is to be given to all their member ( some 300 of them) and it has helped to raise about Rs.6 lakhs.
"We have to think of news ideas to raise funds," he tells us. His colleagues who come up give him all the credit.
He gifts us a Diary and a small box of laddoos. And we appreciate the hospitality that this team offers to guests.
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