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Thambiah Swamigal, Founder of Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam
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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:
- to promote religious, cultural, economical, social and
educational activities in this region;
- to maintain, administer and develop Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar
Gurukulam orphanage;
- to provide food, shelter, clothing and educationl needs of
needy children; and
- to take steps for protection and advancement of moral cultural
educational and physical welfare of the children
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Thambiah Swamigal, Founder of Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam
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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
Management
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Above: Gurukulam Founder Thambiah Swamigal sought to instill virtues of hard work and self-reliance through his own personal example.
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Gurukulam students learn practical skills like animal husbandry while helping the Gurukulam to become self-sufficient.
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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.
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.
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Founder Thambiah Swamigal (standing, 3rd from left) with Gurukulam inmates and Kataragama foot pilgrims, 1991
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Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam residents portrait, July 2001
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Tirunavukkarasu Nayanar Gurukulam residents portrait, July 2001
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Construction of the new Gurukulam extension, July 2001
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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.
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Thanking you.
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