Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Old Age Home at Manavur

Sri Gayatri Charitable Trust, Perambur with the blessings of Almighty and of the Acharyas is engaged in social service activities in and around Perambur for nearly a decade.

The Trust had decided to start a home for the aged, to cater to the needs of the affluent and also to the less fortunate. Our Vice Chairman Sri S.Vasudevan on the wishes of his parents, has donated three acres of land at Manavur for the noble cause. Lakshmi SrinivasaRao Virdhasramam -Home for the aged is to be constructed at Manavur, a small town sandwitched between the holy places of Thrivallur and Thiruvalankadu, famous Vashnavite & Saivaite places respectively. The tenements are to be constructed according to the needs of the inmates, self-sufficient one bedroom Apartments [around 350 sq.ft area] and a a large dormitary which will accomodate around 20 persons.

The Bhoomi Pooja for the project has already been done. The inaugural construction work was blessed by Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peedathipathi His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal on 21.09.2008 and we are desirous of dedicating the home for the aged by the end of year 2009.

The Complex will have a common Kitchen cum Dining hall where only vegetarian food of high quality will be served. A Library and a recreation Hall to be built will be of an added value to the inmates. Regular medical attention to the inmates will also be provided. The Satyanarayana Temple at the head of the Complex will be the place of religious activities that will bring tranquility, psychological comfort and spirituality to the inmates.

A Gosala and a kitchen garden will be added attractions. The approximate cost of single bedroom apartment will be around 4.5 lacs per unit. The cost of construction of the dormitory will be around 20 lacs. Donors names will be inscribned for Donations over Rs.2000 and rooms will be named after the Donor for Rs.1.5 lacs. Tax exemption u/s 80G is available.

The Donors are requested to send the Donations by cheque / DD in favour of "Sri Gayatri Charitable Trust, Perambur". With the divine blessings of the almighty and with the support of the public we are hopeful of completing the project ahead of schedule. VIEW 4 page APPEAL in pdf format.

All communications are to be addressed to

"The Home for the Aged" Sri Gayatri Charitable Trust Perambur (Regd. 2013 / 97)
Chairman's Office: # 8 (7) Bharathi Road , Perambur, CHENNAI 600011 Ph: 25514625. Email: gayathritrustperambur@rediffmail.com.
Our Global Associate: Mr.Ishwar Parameswaran, Boston