Thambiah Swamigal, Founder of Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam

Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam, Tambiluvil, Sri Lanka

Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam is a non-governmental organization established in 1978. It is registered with:

• Ministry of Social Service NS/SS/C7
• Ministry of Cultural, Religious Affairs HA/ 4/AM/20
• Ministry of Education and Cultural and Sports NEP-Pre-School K/75
• Registered Araneri Sunday School HA/7/56/7
• Approved orphanage

Aims and Objectives:

1. to promote religious, cultural, economical, social and educational activities in this region;
2. to maintain, administer and develop Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam orphanage;
3. to provide food, shelter, clothing and educationl needs of needy children; and
4. to take steps for protection and advancement of moral cultural educational and physical welfare of the children

Finance

The fund for Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam is obtained from donations from well-wishers and philanthropists.

Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam keeps proper accounts of all money expended. Monthly receipts and payments are prepared and inspected by internal auditors. Annually the accounts are examined and audited by professional associates and management consultants Colombo-11. The correctness of income and expenditure account with a balance sheet is prepared and approved. A copy of the accounts statement is sent the Department of Social Services.

Gurukulam facilities

• 3.5 acre land on beach front
• 66' x 19 Dining hall
• 30' x 19' Study Hall
• 76' x 22' Assembly Hall
• two wells
• multiple toilets

Above: Gurukulam Founder Thambiah Swamigal sought to instill virtues of hard work and self-reliance through his own personal example.

Gurukulam students learn practical skills like animal husbandry while helping the Gurukulam to become self-sufficient.

Management

The institution is managed by a body consulting office bearers. Managing Director is the chairperson and adequate staffs on voluntary basic are donating their skills. Annual general meeting is held once a year. The departmental officers are advisors.

Thambiah Swamigal, Founder of Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam

Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam has launched projects of implementation to fulfil the responsibilities individually and collectively to protect the rights of the children taking steps towards the protection and advancement of moral, cultural, educational and social reintegration and physical welfare.

• l/365 Days Food Sponsoring Project
• Gurukulam Home Development Project
• Cultural Social Integration Awareness Project

We urge and invite you give a helping hand towards one of the projects allowing the children to express themselves and have a happy childhood.

It is our most grateful duty to have the support of yours, which has the breath and vision and the capacity to understand the manifold sufferings of the children.

We wholeheartly pray to bless you with best health and prosperity. We assure you of our best services at all times

Do all the good you can. Do all the ways you can Do all the places you can At all the times you can To all the people you can As long as ever you can.

Founder Thambiah Swamigal (standing, 3rd from left) with Gurukulam inmates and Kataragama foot pilgrims, 1991

Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam residents portrait, July 2001

Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam residents portrait, July 2001

Construction of the new Gurukulam extension, July 2001

Thanking you.