The *Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute (KSRI), Chennai, successfully hosted an award function under the **Sri Kombur Ramabhadran Endowment* on *25th November 2025* at the *Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Hall*, Sanskrit College Campus, Mylapore.

*Dr. R. K. Raghavan*, President of KSRI, presided over the event and formally released the two-volume publication:
*“Bhaskarācārya’s Siddhantaśiromani – Grahaganita with the Vāsanābhāṣya”*,
translated by *Dr. M. S. Sriram, Dr. Sita Sundar Ram, and Dr. Venketeswara R. Pai*.
The first copies were received by *Padma Bhushan Dr. M. D. Srinivas* and author *Dr. M. S. Sriram*.

As part of the Endowment activities, *Dr. S. Ramaratnam, Chancellor, Jagadguru Kripalu University, Odisha, was honoured with the **Kombur Ramabhadran Cash Award*. He addressed the gathering and shared insightful reflections on his life and academic journey.
*Dr. K. S. Balasubramanian* introduced the endowment makers and the awardee.

The function also witnessed the release of the *10th volume of the book on the Tirumanthiram* authored by *Dr. R. Mahadevan, with the first copy received by **Sri Valayapatti Krishnan*. Both authors later spoke about their respective works.

The programme concluded with a formal *Vote of Thanks* delivered by *Dr. T. V. Vasudeva*.

The event saw enthusiastic participation from scholars, students, and well-wishers.
The recorded videos of the *live telecast* is available for viewers - https://www.youtube.com/live/CwaL9fXJda0?si=M7tACPNHh2WsRJ1-​