Diwali celebrations at Sevalaya

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                                                      Press Report                                                              10.11.2012

‘Sevalaya’s Diwali Lights overwhelmed the Darkness’

‘Diwali Day’ was celebrated on 10^th of November in Sevalaya’s Service centre at Kasuva at 10.00 AM.  The chief guest Ms. Srimathi Shivashankar (Associate Vice President – Diversity & Sustainability, HCL Technologies) has presided over the devotional function, to invoke the blessings of the God Almighty to the residents that include Orphan children, Destitute Senior Citizens & Balwadi Kids. In order to inculcate the ‘Religious Harmony’ in the tender minds of the kids, Sevalaya has a reputation of celebrating all auspicious days of every religion.

Students of Mahakavi Barathiyar Hr Sec School have given a spectacular cultural program by many forms that included a small skit about the concept of Diwali, poetry and a dance sequel.  Mr. Ram of HCL Technologies felt triumphant by visiting an Organization whose main agenda was educating the poor kids.  He has jovially compared the school kids to the stars and the Teachers to the Moon.  He also told the audience that the HCL Team’s quest for social responsibility is satisfied by the involvement in the activities of Sevalaya.  Colorful posters depicting the Diwali were displayed in the stage by the HCL staff.  Students and staff from Saraswathi   Matriculation School have donated new cloths to the resident children of Sevalaya.

             Delivering her address, the chief guest Ms. Srimathi Shivashankar said that it gave immense pleasure to see the transformation of cultural heritage of our past to the present generation. She appreciated the students who have performed culturals like songs and dances. She has announced on behalf of the Staff of HCL Technologies, to donate Solar Lights and Equipments to the entire campus of Sevalaya.  Ms. Srimathi has emphasized the significance of Dreams to the children that would one day will be realized.  During her speech, which was very participating from the audience, advised the students to write down their specific dreams in a paper and to get motivated by reading it twice a day.  She promised the applauding audience, she would personally come and collect all the ‘Dream Lists’ from the Kids in her next visit.   She also started a Leadership Training Program to the Heads of Departments of Sevalaya, which is likely to be continued for the next four months.

             New cloths for Diwali were distributed to the Senior Citizens of the Old Age Home and to the destitute Children Home.

Earlier Mr.V.Muralidharan (Founder and Managing Trustee, Sevalaya) welcomed the guests, and Mrs. Annapoorna (Head Mistress, Mahakavi Barathiyar Hr Sec School) has proposed the vote of thanks.

Thanks & Regards

For Sevalaya

(V.Muralidharan)

Founder & Managing Trustee             

Board of Trustees:

Mr.V.Muralidharan (Founder & Managing Trustee)

Mr.G.Ilayaraja, Ms.Jayanthi, Dr.K.Kannan, Mr.E.Lakshmi Narayanan, Mr.Manu Kapila,

Mr. K.C.Prem Babu ,Mr.G.Ramesh, Mr.R.Shankar, Mr.N.Vikram

Advisory ommittee: Dr.G.Nammalvar,

Dr.D.K.Oza, IAS(Retd) Mr.R.Nataraj IPS (Retd), Mr. Amarchand Jain, Dr. Malavika Vinothkumar

Hony, Co-Ordinator:                                                                                         Hony.Correspondent:

Mr.T.S.Venkataramani                                                                            Mrs. Bhuvaneshwari Muralidharan