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An Appeal from Shri Shanmugananda Ashramam, Kumbakonam
According to Meena Kandaswamy,
I am posting this request for a charity organization that would
like to receive contributions from kind souls. Kindly send your
much needed and very much appreciated donations to:
SHRI SHANMUGANANDA ASHRAMAM
Kodeeswarar Temple South Street
East Kottaiyur
Melacauvery
Kumbakonam 612002
Tamil Nadu
BHARAT (INDIA) tel # 22655
This is an excerpt from the leaflet that I received about the
organization:
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Arutperumjothi!
Thanipperumkarunai!
Ella Uyirkulam Inbutru Vazhga!
Vallalar Manavar Illam (Orphanage)
Vallalar High School
Vallalar Primary School
Vallalar Balar School
Vallalar Integrated Education for the Blind
Jain Hospital
SHRI SHANMUGANANDA ASHRAMAM
(Public Charitable Trust Regd No: 12/59)
In the Southern part of India, on the bank of river Cauvery,
the famous town of Kumbakonam still vibrates with the spiritual
heritage of Adhi Shankara, the exponent of Vedanta who had a seat
of knowledge established here. Though time has withered the
sanctity with its onslaught of self-centered modern thought, still
the traces of altruistic motives remain rarified and scattered in
this pilgrim town.
This is an appeal from Shri Shanmugananda Ashramam which runs
an orphanage, consisting of 100 boys hailing from different caste
and creed and the lower strata of the society. It was established
in 1936 under the aegis of Samarasa Suddha Sanmarka Sangam, the
spiritual path of Saint Ramalinga Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar a
contemporary of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa of Kali Ghat,
Calcutta.
The Orphanage imparts devotion to God, devotion to life and
human values, besides education among the younger generation. It
was started in 1954 with five orphan boys by Thavathiru N.RAMDASS
ANNA and Mr. M.S.PICHAIMUTHU. Then came another noble soul,
Mr.U.P.SENGODA GOUNDER who took up the responsibility of the
growing Orphanage. In 1959, the orphanage was shifted to the
present location in Kottaiyur at the out skirts of Kumbakonam on
the bank of river Cauvery and expanded to accomodate more orphan
boys.
In 1963, a Middle school was started for the benefit of the
orphan-boys and some of the poor rural folk living around the
place. In 1981 it was upgraded into High School with the munificent
help of Mr. HASHMUKHLAL GOPALDAS MEHTA, the Senior managing partner
of Gopaldas Group of Companies at Kumbakonam who has taken over the
reins of administration. Since then the Ashramam with its orphanage
has grown up like a banyan tree. School and orphanage buildings
were built and today it accomodates 100 orphan boys, 10 blind boys
and 2700 school children, mainly from the rural area, in Kinder
Garden, Primary and High Schools. A meaningful approach to
education has been defined and the students are shaped into
citizens, who could value human virtues, at the hands of more than
60 dedicated teaching staff. The School has been scoring 90% result
on the average, every year, in the Board of Secondary Education.
We appeal to every one of you to give us a helping hand. Truly
droplets make a ocean. We welcome your donations however small or
big.
You may donate to provide full day meals or a lunch on a day of
your choice, the birthdays of loved ones and other anniversary
days. Our trust is registered under the Societies Registration Act.
and also with the Indian income-tax Act. under Section 80-G for
exemption.
CONTACT ADDRESSES:
Mr. S.Krishnamurthy, Mr. Hashmukhlal G. Mehta
Prinicpal M/S H. Gopaldas & Co
Vallalr High School 120-121, Big Street
East Kottaiyur Kumbkonam - 612001
Kumbakonam 612002 Tel Office (0435) 20085
Phone (0435) 22655 Res: (0435) 21495
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Thanks for reading. Please forward it to others who might be
interested in making contributions. Thanks again,
- Meena A. Kandaswamy
Jai Maharaj <jai@mantra.com> Jyotishi, Vedic Astrologer
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