| Date:
26/06/1987
S.KRISHNASWAMY,
DISTRICT JUDGE, CHINGLEPUT
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“SEE GOD IN EVERYONE” is a gospel in which Swami
Sivananda Saraswathi had great faith. The Sivananda Ashram Kattan
Kolathur, founded in his name by Shri S.V.Iyer and Dr.Mangalam is now
nourished and brought up by Mr. Rajaram and Mrs. Lakshmi Rajaram and the
beneficiaries are the orphans in whom the disciplined and devoted couple
see God.
May
almighty shower his blessings on this institution and shade to multitude
who may turn our as mighty and glorious sons of India.
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| Date:
23.12.1987
RAJENDRA
KUMARI BAJPAI
HON’BLE UNION MINISTER FOR WELFARE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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I
am happy to visit the Sivananda Ashram. The work is well organized.
More over devoted workers who are working with the service spirit. |
| Date
: 09.11.1988
THIRU
SAMEER VIAS, I.A.S.
COLLECTOR OF CHINGLEPUT
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The
Sivananda Ashram is indeed a harbor
to those who have been abandoned on the sea of life. There is warmth,
joy and care here, something which is so valuable. I wish the institution
all the best for a healthy growth. |
Date:
21.2.1987
Sri. V.R. TAVARDHANAM |
Rotary club of Ambattur is immensely privileged to have
been associated with Sivananda Ashram, a
noble Institution, in the “Sleeping Children around the world”. We
shall cherish this appearance for years.
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| Date:
02.06.1989
Sri.
RAM DULARI SINHA
HON’BLE GOVERNOR OF KERALA
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I am happy to have a view of this Institution. Although it
was started in 1945, it is not yet expanded to a great strength. It seems
dye to paucity of donation. More expansions are needed. My all the
best wishes to the organizers
and children of this Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram.
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| Date:
22.7.1989
Sri.
RANJIT SINGH DAYAL
HIS EXCELLENCY
GOVERNOR
OF
PONDICHERRY |
My
wife and myself are deeply impressed by the type of activities being carried
out in the Sivananda Ashram. I congratulate Mr. & Mrs. Rajaram for the
wonderful work they are doing and wish them every success. |
| Date:
24.3.1990
Shri.
M.M. RAJENDRAN. I.A.S.,
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVT.
TAMILNADU.
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It has been a great pleasure to me to have been able to
participate in the Annual Day celebrations of this Sevashram. Under the
Guidance of Thiru & Thirumathi Rajaram this integrated complex of institution
for Children and the aged is fulfilling an important need of this community.
The Institution seems to provide love and affection those very much in need
of it.
I
would like to congratulate the management, donors and well wishers of this
organization for sponsoring such a worthy cause. May best wishes for the
further promotion of these Institution.
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| Date:
8.9.1990
Shri.
SURJIT SINGH BARNALA
GOVERNOR OF TAMILNADU
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I am glad to visit Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram and to
see the work being carried on here by Dr. S. Rajaram and his colleagues.
The home for the elders though not big it serves about 25 senior citizens.
The orphan girls and boys all appear to be happy. They are well clad and
look cheerful. His effort is commendable and require encouragement to make
it a model institution. I wish this institution all success.
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| Date:
17.4.1991
Shri.
T. PANDURANGA RAO,
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
STATE BANK OF PATIALA. |
It is said that when God closes one door he opens another.
So when a child looses natural parents God takes the responsibility of the
parents, and HE does this through some divine souls. Blesses are those
divine souls and the children who receive the affection of these divine
souls are even more blessed. Seeing is believing that in these days of man
eating man there are some like Dr. S. Rajaram and Smt. Rajaram who love
those who are entrusted to their care by the ALMIGHTY. I wish the children
all the best parental love and affection and elders/aged person’s peace,
happiness and good health. Above all I wish the ashram and the patronage
of all those more fortune in the service of less fortune. May God give
energy, strength and will power to the young couple to cross many hurdle
that come in their way in the course of those who are entrusted to their
care by the ALMIGHTY for their welfare.
WITH LOVE TO ALL.
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Sri. CHANDRASEKAR
FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
&
Sri.
YASHW ANT SINHA
FORMER MINISTER OF GOVT. OF INDIA
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We
were in this institution this evening. It is a noble endeavor.
Children are the assets of the nation. Any work associates with their well
being is a great patriotic duty. I wish this institution a bright future. |
MR.
DAVID COIKERHAM AND MRS. COIKERHAM.
BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER
IN SOUTHERN INDIA. |
Thank you very much for allowing us into your Ashram to
meet so many wonderful children and the equally wonderful adults who are
giving them much vital care and support. With your help, I am sure that a
great future for them and for India is ahead. I hope that the books
donated by the British High Commissioner will help to that end.
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| Date:
11.4.1992
Dr.
R. SRIDHARAN
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT,
SOUTH MADRAS
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I am extremely pleased to be invited today for Annual day
function. I place my deep sense of appreciations for Dr. & Mrs. Rajaram.
I am also pleased with the teachers. I place my deep sense of appreciations
for the boys and girls of this institution.
May
God bless you, your wife, children and also the orphanage.
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| Date:
8.8.1992
Sri.
D. SRIDHARAN, I.A.S.,
PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF
TAMILNADU.
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I have watched
with keen interest, for over three decades the multi faceted growth of this
Institution. Housing, and nurturing
with
parental love inmates from the age of three to eighty is a noble cause,
which deserves encouragement. This Sevashram is a friend, philosopher &
guide to inmates numbering over 300. Smt & Sri Rajaram deserve our
warmest felicitations and may they achieve Olympian heights-a la Barcelonal
– in the years to come.
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Date: 5.7.1989
DR.
P.C. ALEXANDER,
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF
TAMILNADU,
RAJ BHAVAN, CHENNAI.
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I
am indeed very happy to have the opportunity of visiting this institution.
The similar faces of the little children before me filled me with happiness.
I give my
best wishes to the organizers of this institution. |
| Date:
15.8.1989
SMT.
ANDAL DAMODRAN
CHAIRMAN TAMILNADU STATE SOCIAL
WELFARE BOARD
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Visited this institution after many years and I am happy to
see the development. The children are bright and healthy may they their
future be also bright. May the plans of Tmt. & Thiru Rajaram to start an
Industrial Training Institute become a reality so that many more deprived
children may benefit.
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| Date:
8.9.1990
Mr.
BALRAJ,
CHAIRMAN, CHENNAI PORT TRUST |
Today I had the unique pleasure of paying a visit to this
great institution run for the benefit of the destitute
and children. I see the happy faces of the young children, is a pleasure by
itself. This institution has got a great potential to grow further and to
expand in different sphere.
The selfless
services rendered by Dr. S. Rajaram, and Mrs. Rajaram and the band of
teachers deserve not only appreciation but also our encouragement .
I hope
and pray that authorities in various sectors will come forward to assist
this institution in its efforts.
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| Date:
22.10.1989
A
DIPLOMAT
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
CONFEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA |
My
heart felt congratulations for the persons who are kindling rays of joy.
May God bless you all. |
| Date:
3.11.1989
Sri.
VENKATASUBBIAH
HON’BLE GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA |
I
visited this orphanage after five years. They are doing yeoman services. I
wish all the best. |
| Date:
14.2.1993
Mr.
GRAHAM GOOCH
ENGLAND CRICKET CAPTAIN |
I
am very moved by your welcome. I am sorry that the rest of the ENGLAND
team cannot be with you. You must be very proud of the work you are doing
here for the Children. |
| Date:
30.1.1995
MRS.
SUHASHINI MANIRATHNAM
CINE ACTRESS & DIRECTOR |
Sivananda Gurukulam is like a second home to us. Once you
get in you forget about rat race, survival tensions and apprehension about
future. There is a sense of calm and pure, which is missing in the outside
world. Wishing the very best for the children, staff and the management
and my personal thanks too.
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| Date:
26.1.1998
MR.
R. GOPALAN
CHAIRMAN
TIDCO. |
To conduct a noble task, one needs a noble mind and
selfless endeavour to perform. It is heartening to see such people,
through a few in numbers, amidst the selfish. Thiru Rajaram and Mrs.
Lakshmi Rajaram deserve to occupy high positions in life to serve as
beacon to others.
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| Date:
17.8.1996
MRS.
SRINIVASAN
CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
STATE BANK OF PATIALA
HEAD OFFICE, PUNJAB
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I had the privilege to visit Sivananda Ashram on the 5th
August and see for myself the wonderful work done by Mrs. and Dr. Rajaram
and their dedicated team. There is a difference between service and
dedication. While service carry an element of ego, dedication is devoid of
ego. The person offering services feels that “I am doing this and my
services are required” where as the dedicated person feels and derives
pleasure out of doing the service. I witnessed in Sivananda Ashram ample
demonstration of this sincere dedication of people involved in a noble
cause.
In a
materialistic society, where the values are getting devalued everyday,
Sivananda Ashram stands as a symbol for the aspirations of a good society.
The innocent look and enthusiasm of the children and the care with which
they are being brought up makes me proud and happy that our culture and
heritage exists. An interaction with the old people at the Ashram made me
sad that our materialism has gone to the extent that children abandon
their fundamental duty for the sake of materialistic gain. The Ashram is
healing the wounds passed on by the society by taking care of the old
people by allowing interaction of these old people with young children in
the ashram. A happy family with absolute faith in God is being developed.
I do not consider that anyone can be called an orphan for, all are God’s
children. My visit to the ashram has strengthened
me
to resolve that in a humble way, I should extend support to the noble
cause undertaken in this Ashram and spread the spirit of love and peace.
For you and the members of your team while I offer my salutation and good
wishers, I trust they will continue to maintain the same sense of
dedication while this institution grows and always remember that they are
serving God by serving those in the Ashram.
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| Date:
17.2.1998
Sri.
RAM GUPTA,
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
STATE BANK OF PATIALA |
I
am very pleased and happy to visit the Ashram and all for myself the
missionary work of Dr. S. Rajaram and Mrs. Lakshmi Rajaram. It is very
heartening, satisfying and emulating. May God give them the courage to
continue this task under the guiding spirit of the great Sivananda and
Iyer. |
| Date:
11.3.2000
MR.
YUHI SETHU,
CHENNAI. |
If you give food to a deserved one, you give him/her
health to learn. If you give education to a deserved one, you give him/her
heuristic health to live. You, Dr. S. Rajaram and Mrs. Lakshmi Rajaram and
others here, render both education and offer food.
This
yeoman service is the greater human service.
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MRS.
SARADHA SINGH
CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
UCO BANK, CALCUTTA. |
By God’s grace, I got the opportunity of visiting
Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram today. I know Dr. Rajaram for last two
decades and know about the dedication and services to the society &
humanity rendered by him and his wife. It is really worth worshipping and
I pray Almighty to bless them with all means to continue servicing the
humanity for long.
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