Hi I am vmmrs In these days of fast developing western culture ( more for avoiding many of our religious obligations) cross marriages, limited single families and the wards living in foreign countries the present day elders may not be able to have a hope that their wards may perform the annual rites after the death of the parents. My soul stirring question is whether it is possible to have " ATHMA PINDAM" when you are alive and how it is performed and where it has to be performed. Our vadhyar in Kasi told that this is not possible anywhere. Can elite enlightened may guide me on this.