MUDITA - 25th ANNIVERSARY EVENT - October 2024
The Silver Jubilee celebrations of Samudhaaya Foundation's 25th year in service was on 20th October 2024 at Sadguru Gnananada Hall, Chennai.
Smt. Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman & Managing Director, TAFE presided over the function. She delivered the presidential address and gave away the donor cheques to the beneficiaries. The Saadhana Awards for Excellence were conferred upon Padma Shri awardee Vidhushi A Kanyakumari (ace violinist) and Deepa Muthaiya, Chairman Dean Foundation, Palliative Care Centre. Samudhaaya Foundation recognizes special people who have tirelessly given their time, talent and support to different segments. The official event was followed by ‘Kallazhagar’, a thematic dance by Darsanam Arts Creations, presented by Kala Darsana, conceptualized by Smt. Asha Krishnakumar and choreographed by Smt. Jayanthi Subrmaniam.
MEMORIAL CONCERT 2023 ONWARDS ANUALLY
The late Shri J Seetharaman, was an ardent and devoted rasika of my grand guru Shri GNB and found solace in Carnatic music all through his life. I am told that he later developed a fondness for my music. After his demise in 2016, the family wished to do something in his memory as a continuum…something that was close to his heart.
They felt It was only befitting that music is what would continue his thoughts and legacy. I could not have agreed more. Hence when they approached me with this in mind, it only enthused me to join hands with the family and give a shape to this vison and thought. We felt Samudhaaya Foundation, that works towards serving society through music would be the most ideal platform. A young talented musician would perform every year during August and this evening would be in memory of Shri J Seetharaman the music aficionado.
October, 2022
Praise of Seven Hills, a thematic dance presentation on Lord Venkateshwara by the Global Organization for Divinity and Anitha Guha’s Bharathanjali is presented at 10:30 am on 2 October, 2022 at Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai. This breath-taking presentation is a 'Purattasi' special and fund raiser for the cause of the girl child.
SWASTI 2022
Samudhaaya Foundation was honoured to have Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan as Chief Guest for the event where the beneficiaries were recognized and funding allocated for education of girl children and for victims of burns and domestic abuse.
September, 2019
Post the launch of Project Amruthavarshini in 2017, three ponds have been restored so far, the Ayyanar and Nandikulam in the temple town of Tiruvaiyaru and the Oothukulam in Tiruvannamalai. The restored ponds are getting filled in during the rains and it is a pleasant sight to see them evolving into the much needed watery patch. Work is in progress at Chidambaram at the Ayyee Kulam and the Gnanaprakasam pond.
September, 2018
The Kerala floods have left the state’s inhabitants devastated and rendered many homeless. The belts of Idukki and Wayanad have perhaps been the worst affected. After doing veritable checks by liaising with people on the ground at Idukki, Samudhaaya Foundation is happy to sponsor 10 families by funding them a monthly sustenance for the next six months to help them stabilize their home and get back to a normal life. The first month’s funding will be released on 2nd October, 2018, on the first day of the Daan Utsav week. Samudhaaya Foundation thanks Mr. Arun Janardhan of Indian Express, Cochi and Mr. Srinivas from Chennai for assisting in identifying the families.
The ECO Kitchen team, in a series of workshops "Hunger to Hope", is reaching out to thousands of women in Chennai city who are looking to commence a new journey to financial freedom. KATHIR is an innovative opportunity for disadvantaged urban women impacted by domestic or partner violence and in need of resources to care for people living with chronic and debilitating diseases. It helps them realize their livelihood aspirations while they operate these kiosks that serves food from Eco Kitchen. Samudhaaya Foundation is happy to fund for 10 kiosks in a phased manner. The first donation will be handed over on 2nd October, 2018.
There have been many requests for the purchase of Sampurna, the Coffee Table Book on the musical journey of Sudha Ragunathan. This is now available for purchase. The price of the book is Rs.1999/- now being offered at a discount of 10%. The offered price is now rounded off Rs.1800/- (Rupees one thousand eight hundred only). These proceeds will go to Samudhaaya Foundation and will be utilized to support the Kerala flood victims
