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82nd Janmadina Poojitha Samarppana

Celibrations of

NAVAJYOTHISREE KARUNAKARA GURU

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H.H Smt. Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for Santhigiri Research Foundation

 

UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi visited Santhigiri Ashram on Friday, 15th Feb,08, to lay the foundation stone for Santhigiri Research Foundation..  Smt.Gandhi offered  prayers  at the  ashram and also met the  head of the ashram Janani Amritha Jnana Thapaswini.

Smt Sonia Gandhi said that the progress made in science and technology should be used to wipe out discrimination in society. A life based on values is an important as advancement in science and technology.  They should be linked. A society should  evolve which draws from the benefits of scientific advancements spirituality and modernity. The efforts made by the late Karunakara Guru to wipe out religious and casteist discrimination in society were laudable.

Advancement in  science and technology should help to ameliorate the conditions of the less-privileged and should not widen the chasm between the rich and the poor. Research should widen the frontiers of knowledge and bring about tangible differences in the life of the poor.

While cultivating a scientific temper among the youth,  they should be made to inculcate social values and basic  principles  of secularism too. Ms.Gandhi said that the research  institute  of the ashram  had been blending spirituality  and tradition with science.  Karunakara Guru, founder of the Ashram, was one of the  remarkable personalities of the 20th century. He was a social reformer and spiritual leader who rejected customs and fanaticism.

While religion had become a cause for  triggering conflict, Kerala had set a unique model in religious amity.  Beliefs and religions peacefully coexisted  in Kerala.  This was mainly due to the teachings of  social reformers such as  Karunakara Guru, She said.

The international  Ayurveda and Siddha research  centre of the Ashram  at Kottayam, which was dedicated to the nation-by Prime Minister  Manmohan Singh in February 2006, has given a scientific base to both disciplines.  The rich  repository  of traditional  medicines should be effectively used for curing maladies, she said.

Defence Minister A K Antony, who presided over the function, said that Karunakara Guru had laid stress both on the spiritual and materialistic aspects of life in his teachings. 

Being set up  at a cost of Rs.6 crore, the 50,000 square feet Santhigiri Research Foundation will take up social and industrial research. Health Minister P K Sreemathi, Varkala Radhakrishnan MP, Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy, KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala, K.V.Thomas MLA and other diginitaries were present.

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Proposed Santhigiri Research Foundation Tower

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Santhigiri Ashram advocates spirituality beyond religion

Sri M.V. Rajashekaran, M.P.

A spiritual path beyond the boundaries of religion is the unique contribution of Santhigiri Ashram to the world community. Sri M.V. Rajashekaran, Deputy Minister for Planning, Government of India said while speaking on the occasion of the inauguration the two day 81st birthday celebrations of Navajyotisree Karunakara Guru at Santhigiri Ashram, near Thiruvananthapuram. Guru has opened up three basic avenues required for the development of human society, i.e. provision for food, health care to the ailing and enlightenment for the soul. This will lead humanity to the path of goodness, he said. Christianity first touched the shores of Kerala through Saint Thomas, the disciple of Christ. Kerala is also the land of Sri Narayana Guru, the well known spiritual and social reformer and has always been home to spiritual renaissance. He said. Sri Pannyan Ravindran, M.P. presided over the function and Sri N.K. Premachandran, State Irrigation Minister, who was the Chief Guest in the function, said that Guru tried to refine human thoughts and actions to create a new universal culture.

Sri O.N.V. Kurup, the famous Malayalam Poet was honored in the function for his great contribution to Malayalam poetry. Sri ONV Kurup pointed out that Guru brought Indian spirituality to man's practical life. The function was also attended by Smt. Arundhati, MLA, former Mexico Governor and Senator Sri Manuel Kavasoz Lerma, Sri Jiji Thomson, IAS, Principal Secretary, Cooperative Dept., Smt. B. Sandhya, IG, Armed Police Battalion & Traffic Planning, Santhigiri Ashram Advisory Board Secretary, Dr. K. N. Shyamaprasad among others.

The afternoon function at 4 PM was inaugurated by Sri Mullakkal Ratnakaran, Honorable Minister for Agricultre, Govt. of Kerala. Sri K. Karunakaran, former Chief Minister of Kerala also attended the function as Chief Guest. On the concluding day a seminar on 'Spirituality beyond Religion the role of Media' has also been conducted.

 		 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Revered Swami Jyothirmaya Jnana Thapaswi, President of Santhigiri Ashram merged with Guruprakasham early this morning (28 April 2007) after leading a long life of renunciation. His last rites will be conducted as per ashram tradition by this evening. Revered Swami was born in Malaysia and was one of the senior most disciples of Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru. He was aged 55. Swami was an extremely lovable person and was an authority on spiritual subjects.
  
     
 
 
  KARUNYA VARSHA AWARD  
     
 
 
     
 

KARUNYA VARSHA AWARD for Swami Gururetnam Jnana Tapaswi, Director, Santhigiri Ashram.

Santhigiri Ashram, through its health care division, has been promoting Indian systems of Medicines - Ayurveda and Siddha through various programs. One such program is Karunyam National Health Care Program, the first phase of which was launched last year in Kerala benefiting nearly 3 lakhs people. Santhigiri Ashram through one more unique health care program, ‘Siddha Village’, adopted Chandiroor village, the birth place of Guru and rendered free medical assistance to 2400 patients involving Santhigiri Siddha Medical college students and Doctors.

The activities of the Ashram have drawn national and international attention. The Union of German Malayali Association (UGMA) has honored Swami Gururetnam Jnana Tapaswi, Director, Santhigiri Ashram, with its Karunya Varsha Award, which will be presented to him at Bonham, Germany on 9, 10 June, 2007.

OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS

Dr. V. Arunachalam, MD (Siddha), Principal, Santhigiri Siddha Medical College has been selected for the prestigious post of Director, National Institute of Siddha, a highly reputed institution run by the Government of India, for academic and research activities. Santhigiri is really very proud of this. In his place, Prof. Dr.Palavesam, MD (Siddha) has been given the charge of the Principal. Dr. Palavesam was Vice-principal of Government Siddha Medical College, Thirunelvely, Tamil Nadu and has rich experience in the field of Siddha medicines.

Santhigiri Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SSIRO)
The Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, has recognized Santhigiri Ashram as a Research Institution for conducting research in the field of Social and Medical Sciences – Ayurveda and Siddha. The Social Science research will be based on the teachings of Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru.

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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, His Excellency the President of India visited Santhigiri Ashram on 21st September, 2006 and offered floral tributes at the `Parnasala' of Guru. He also held discussions with Her Holiness Sishyapoojita Amrita Jnana Tapaswini in the 'Sahakarana Mandiram'. The visit of the Indian President marks the beginning of the fulfillment of a prophecy by Guru that the leaders of the world would assemble at the Sahakarana Mandiram and discuss issues concerning the governance of the world. The President in his welcome address said:

“I am very happy to be in the Santhigiri Ashram. I met the spiritual leaders. I met H.H. Janani and one message I got from this beautiful place is the PEACE, how to spread peace in the state, in the country and in the world. This is the message Santhigiri Ashram is giving”.

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in his a thought-provoking address to the students said that “The name itself says Santhigiri, so definitely the students who come out from this college must treat not only the body, but the mind also. That is the unique quality of Siddha medicines and Ayurveda - treat the synergy of the body and mind”. In his address to the students of Santhigiri Siddha and Ayurvedic Medical Colleges he said that the traditional medicines are our core competence,   Santhigiri Ashram director Swami Gururethna Jnana Thapaswi welcomed the President. Law Minister M.Vijayakumar presided. Sidha college principal V.Arunachalam proposed a vote of thanks. Governor R.L.Bhatia, Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy, J. Arundhathi, MLA, also were present.

 

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Chandiroor – the first disease free Village
   

Chandiroor in Alapuzha district is a beautiful village blessed by the birth of Navajyotisri Karunakara Guru.  This village consists of 3000 houses.  A team of medical students and experts from Santhigiri Siddha Medical College under the supervision of Dr. Jagannathan, BSMS, MD (Siddha), PhD, conducted a door to door medical survey in this village.  The survey aimed at identifying the health problems of the villagers and at formulating a long term free health care program for the villagers.

  In the survey a detailed health report of 2400 patients was prepared. In the subsequent examination and analysis of the health reports, it was found that Thyroid related problems and Filariasis are endemic in this area. Other diseases detected are Rheumatic complaints, respiratory ailments, skin disorders, diabetes mellitus, piles, hyper tension etc.

  Around 600 patients have been identified for follow up treatment for one year. Others will be treated as general cases in the medical camps. As part of the project, all the patients in the village will be issued a Health Card for receiving free prolonged treatment. Though the project is intended to be for one year, it may be extended according to the situation. Every month a team of
doctors from Santhigiri Siddha Medical College will go and examine the patients and will distribute medicines free of cost.

  Probable reasons for the above said diseases are water contamination due to ice plants, prawn peeling and coconut husk processing units, water stagnation which breeds mosquitoes, lack of sanitation facilities, personal hygiene and pure drinking water facilities.

  The ultimate objective of the project is to make Chandiroor a disease-free village.

  The inauguration of ‘Chandiroor Siddha Village' project will be conducted by Dr. Anbumani Ramdoss, Central Minister for Health and Family Welfare on 5th September, 2006, on the day of Onam festival in Kerala.
 

  
  
 

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