Onam photo Slide Show!

Onam Celebrations

Dear Samaj Bandhavas,




Onam was celebrated with pomp and gaity by the Seniors,staff,relatives and friends at Dr.Narmada Dayananda Kamath Senior Citizen Home on 5th Sept ,06



The day started with laying "Pookkalam"- a rangoli with various flowers.There were many varieties of games and competitions in which Seniors as well as staff and others whole heartedy participated.



The function ended with a gala "Onam Sadya " a sumptuopus feast .The menu included the famous malayalee dishes such as "kalan" ,"Thoran","kichadi","pachadi" and "palada"
Regards,
R.Bhaskar Shenoy

Book Distribution

20-06-2006


REPORT ON BOOK DISTRIBUTION - 2006


Dear Samaj Bhandhav,


More than 900 students belonging to the poorer section of the society from Ernakulam, Kochin, Palluruthy, Andikkadavu, Thuravoor, Chellanam, Vypeen, Cherai etc were given free books, umbrellas, and other educational kits at Ernakulam.


Sri N R Pai inaugurating the book distribution.
L to R : Dr Praveen Pai, Sri S Prabhakara Prabhu, Sri C Surendranatha Naick, Sri R Gopinatha Naick and Sri R Bhaskar Shenoi.


Sri N R Pai, Chief Executive Officer, Aspinwall and Company Ltd and President of Kerala Management Association inaugurated the function on 4th June 2006. Sri S Prabhakara Prabhu distributed various awards and scholarships. Sri R Gopinatha Naick, Secretary presided the meeting and explained about the growth of the Trust from a small outfit started in 1997 to a gigantic tree with many branches giving solace to the poor and needy.
Dr Praveen G Pai, Kollam welcomed the gathering and Sri C Surendranath Naick, Trustee proposed vote of thanks.


Trust has also distributed similar kits at Kuzhupilli and Alleppy. Trust had extended help by providing note books to other community outfits viz, Kudumbi Seva Sangham , Vyshya Samaj and Saraswath Association, Kochi


Counseling for more than 125 students who have completed Xth standard was also held in association with Sree Saraswathi Institute f science and Technology under Jeevith Santwan (counseling center).


Sponsors for various schemes for Education.

(i) Devaki-Krsihna Bhat Endowment Scheme - Providing note books, umbrellas etc for Students in Ernakulam/Kochi
(ii) Dr Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Endowment Scheme – Providing note books umbrellas at Alleppy and Cherai, uniforms, text books etc in alternate years and fees to the deserving school students.
(iii) Diwan Peshkar Madhava Prabu and family Endowment Scheme – Providing help in Education
(iv) Pallankadavu Anantha Mallya Endowment Scheme - Providing help in Education

Scholorships/Awards

(i) E K Lakshman Rao Memorial Cash Award (Rs 800/-)- Xth Standard Sanskrit for Academic year 2004-05
- Sri Rahul R Kamath son of Sri S Ramachandra Kamath by securing 60/60 marks.

(ii) Lily Lakshmana Rao Memorial Cash Award (Rs 800/-)– Xth Standard Hindi for Academic year 2004-05
- Kum Meera J Pai D/o Sri D Jnaneshwar Pai son of Sri S Ramachandra Kamath by securing 58/60 marks.

(iii) Anandi Viswanath Rao Memorial Cash Award (Rs 800/-)- Xth Standard Chemistry for Academic year 2004-05

- Sri Rahul R Kamath son of Sri S Ramachandra Kamath by securing 60/60 marks

(iii) Vaidhyakalanidhi Dr R S Kamath and Smt Sakunthala Kamath Memorial Cash Award (Rs 3000/-) – Medical/para-medical student

- Kum Mitha M D/o V Muraleedhara Kamath



(President)

R Bhaskar Shenoi

Foundation stone laying of NDHC

Sri S Prabhakara Prabhu laid the foundation for a 38 flat Dr Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Free Housing Complex on 17th March 2006, Friday at 8 am. The project coming up at Pandikudi, Kochi-2 will be completed in 12 months period.

Sri R Bhaskar Shenoi, President welcomed the gathering. Sri S Prabhakara Prabhu, the chief guest explained about the project. Secretary of the Trust, Sri R Gopinatha Naick proposed vote of thanks.

Purohit Sri Ramananda Bhat performing Aarthi to the foundation stones laid in the pit.

Obituary

M Sarvothama Prabhu, 88 years, son of late Diwan Peshkar Madhava Prabhu, Vembrakatt House, Chittoor Road, Ernakulam and an inmate of Dr Narmada Dayanand Senior Citizens' Home, passed away on 14th Feb'2006 at 8.30 am. He is survived by his wife, Smt Vimala Prabhu, son Dileep and daughter Dr Sheela (USA).

Website

Trust has launched its official website - www.anugraha.gsb.in which gives a comprehensive decsription of our activities.

The Board of Trustees wish to place on record our sincere thanks to the webdesigner & webmaster, Sri K V Kamath who took lot of initiative in bringing this site in record time.

Sri Kamathmam is one of the resident of our Dr Narmada Dayanand Kamath Senior Citizens' Home at Ernakulam and is activiley involved in many social activities.

Vastradanam

Anugraha Charitable Trust providedVastradanam by way of donating clothes to elders belonging to weaker section of our society on 3rd Febraury'2006 at 9.00 am(Aarath - festival day of Ernakulam Thirumala Devaswom). Sri K Ranga Bhat one of our Trustee is sponsoring one set of new clothes every year to more than 200 elders in memory of his beloved parents Devaki & Krishna Bhat.

<photo> Smt Sashikala Kamath, Retired Teacher, inaugurating the function. Sri R Bhaskar Shenoi, President of the Trust is also seen.

Obituary

Srimathi Sharada Bai (92years,wife of Late D.Vasudeva Maller) beloved mother of Sri V. M.Surendranath Maller attained divine abode on 13th December 2005.

The Vaikunta Samaradhana in this connection was held on 25th December 2005 Sunday at Sri. Laksmi Narasimha Temple,Tellichery .She has left behind three sons : Sri.V.M.Surendranath Maller, Sri.V.M.Rishikesh Maller and Sri.V.M.Sahajananda Maller.

She was one of the inmates of our old age home namely Dr.Narmada Dayananda Kamath Senior Citizen Home for more than one and a half years from October 2oo3.

We pray God for the eternal peace of the departed soul.

Sreemad Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji performs Bhoomipoojan for Free Housing Complex at Kochi

H H Sreemad Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji, Mathadipathi of Sree Kashi Math Samsthan blessed and conducted the Bhoomipoojan of Dr Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Free Housing Complex (NDHC), near Kochin College, Kochi -2 i on 23rd July, 2005 between 12.34 & 12.49 pm.

Dr Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Free Housing Complex will be owned & managed by the Trust.

The project will have about 45 flats to accommodate more than 200 members of our community. The deserving families will be rehabilitated in this setup. One of the unique and first of its kind in GSB community, we request the fullest co-operation from our brethrens for its successful implementation.

(President)
R Bhaskar Shenoi

NDMCC

A view of the gathering who graced the occasion during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Dr Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Multipurpose Charitable Complex (NDMCC) at Karnakodam.

Foundation stone laying of NDMCC

Sri S Prabhakara Prabhu, the main visionary behind the project for Home for Mentally & Physically Challenged, laying the foundation stone on 5th May 2005 (8 am) at Karnakodam near T D Temple & Shivalaya.

Our Secretary Sri R Gopinatha Naick (Former AGM, Canara Bank) is also seen.

Home for Mentally & Physically Challenged - Karnakodam

Dear Samajbhandav,

We are pleased to announce that the foundation stone is laid for a grand project at Karnakodam near Ernakulam, Kerala to be named after Dr Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Multipurpose Charitable Complex (NDMCC).

This complex will provide shelter and solace to Orphans, Mentally & Physically Challenged, critically ill and also will have many public utility services for community gathering, religious- social-cultural centres.

First of its kind in the history of GSB Samaj, this project is coming up due to the liberal contribution from the funds earmarked for charity by Late Dayanand Kamath and his beloved wife late Dr Narmada Kamath.

We kindly request our brethrens to extend all possible help to this project by Tane', Mane' and Dhane'.

We would also like to inform that the Trust is providing free Annadanam every day, educational & medical assistance, running a well maintained Senior Citizens’ Home etc.

(President)
R Bhaskar Shenoi

OM Sri Mahaganapathaye Namaha 

Classes on Bhagavadgita

Swami Purandaranandaji of Ramakrishna Sevashram will be conducting classes on Bhagavadgita tentatively on all Sundays from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M, at Dr. Narmada Dayananda Kamath Senior Citizen Home .
Next class will be on 23rd of January O5.
All are welcome.
Note : Please bring with you Bhagavadgita book when attending the class
Hari Om Tat Sat

Manav Seva Madhav Seva

Love All Serve All