H.R. No. 1743



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Veena and Varsha Namboodiri, the daughters of Hari 
and Maya Namboodiri of McAllen, underwent an important Hindu 
sacrament on March 20, 2005, when they were the guests of honor at 
an Annaprasana; and
	WHEREAS, The Annaprasana is a ceremony that ritualizes the 
addition of solid food to the diet of a nursing child; the 
transition to solid food develops out of the child's physical need 
for more nourishment, yet it also symbolizes her growing 
independence; during the ceremony, the food, which is usually rice, 
is prepared according to custom and first offered up to God; after 
it is partaken by the child, the parents pray that just as the child 
receives nourishment and vigor from the food, so will she derive 
nourishment and happiness from all that she experiences in the 
future; and
	WHEREAS, Born on July 3, 2004, Veena and Varsha Namboodiri 
are the beloved twin sisters of Arya Kudalmana and Surya 
Namboodiri; the girls' father, Mr. Namboodiri, is a health care 
administrator while Mrs. Namboodiri works as a speech language 
pathologist; and
	WHEREAS, An Annaprasana is a joyous event as it both 
facilitates and celebrates a child's physical, cognitive, and 
emotional growth, and it is indeed a pleasure to acknowledge this 
memorable day in the lives of the Namboodiri family; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Veena and Varsha Namboodiri on their 
receipt of the Annaprasana sacrament and that Hari and Maya 
Namboodiri be extended warmest best wishes for a bright and happy 
future for all the cherished members of their family; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the twins and their parents as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Gonzales

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1743 was adopted by the House on May 
25, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House