The Plight of Children
– Worse than a Nightmare
In an era, where crimes against children have
been rising at an alarming rate and the plight of poor and hapless children becoming
worse than a nightmare, Sabari
Balashramam, Aranmula has come up with a solution to transform the lives
of numerous under-privileged children.
In a land where at
least two out of ten children lead an insecure & poverty stricken life,
there is an imminent need for social organizations to turn their prime focus
for the cause of these under-privileged children.
God’s Own Country
Kerala, though blessed with plenitude is now witnessing an unprecedented spate
of crimes against children. This is having a crippling effect on the very
social fabric and gives birth to an entire generation of mentally, emotionally
and spiritually bereft beings.
The state has been
standing a mute witness to a rise in crime against children for the last few
years. Statistics have revealed a shocking 596 crimes against children in 2010,
which escalated to 1,324 cases in 2012. Alcoholism and family problems are
attributed as the main factors though other reasons like poverty, unemployment,
lack of social values, domestic harassment, sexual abuse etc. also play a very
significant role.
Sabari Balashramam – A Heritage Home for Poor Children
At Sabari Balashramam, we intend to provide a secure and spiritually rich environment for these children to grow up. All essentials like food, education and safe housing would be addressed to. But the prime focus invariably would be to mould these children to becoming the torch bearers of the society tomorrow, in a cultural and ethical way, conforming to the nation’s ethos.
The plan envisaged
is simple, yet grand. There would be provision for a library, dining hall, and
bath area at the hostel. Apart from imparting formal education to empower these
children to forge ahead in the world today, an all encompassing training would
also be provided in the areas of art, philosophy, culture and heritage. Skill
development programmes, which can help them establish themselves in the
entrepreneur world at a later stage, would also be given thrust. WHY ARANMULA?
Aranmula, one of the most hallowed strips of land on the banks of the Holy River Pampa stands as a towering beacon of light with many epithets, an inner strength of morality, ethical values and righteousness.
This tiny hamlet
is the very synonym of all eternal principles of ancient heritage &
civilization. Probably this is because
it has been celebrated, extolled and eulogized in our great epics, scriptures
and Upanishads.
Aranmula
is rich in the aspect of organic diversity of nature, abounding in rivers,
paddy fields, streams, brooks, ponds, groves, sanctified woodlands and hallowed
domiciles of serpents.
The great
Aranmula temple, Thiruvaranmula Parthasarathy Kshethram, is a shrine of faith,
culture, artistry and heritage, standing as a hub of unification. Along with
this, the glory is illumined by the ceremonious festivals of Vallamkali: the
regatta or boat race and Vallasadya: the consecrated banquets served in honour
of the palliyodams or participating boats. These are divine offerings to Lord
Krishna for material and spiritual well-being, with the accompaniment of rustic
hymns and songs sung while rowing boats on the divine river Pampa.
The
grandeur of this heritage village is augmented by great royal snake boats;
royal lanterns or candelabrum; Aranmula Kannadi, the uniquely manufactured
mirror, which is not glass, but a secret amalgam of metals.
SABARI MATHA
The
social and cultural renaissance of Aranmula has been strengthened and enriched
by the incessant work and perseverance of our sages, who have dedicated their
lives with monastic austerities and duties voluntarily undertaken.
The Holy
River Pampa, on the bank of which Sabari Balashramam is situated, is closely
associated with the legends narrated in Ramayana.
Sabari
Matha was a poor tribal woman who dedicated herself to Lord Rama with due
renunciation, love and compassion. The message of Sabari is to see godliness in
all: “All in God and God in All”.
The
impoverished children here undoubtedly are the manifestations of God. To save
and serve them is a divine experience and act, as enumerated by the teachings
of Sabari Matha. Hence, Sabari Balashramam is intended to be developed as an asylum
for poor children.
An Appeal
The mantra ‘Manav seva Madhav
seva’, meaning ‘service to mankind is service to God’ motivates us to take up
this cause. We undertake this project as
our humble way of expressing gratitude to God.
We believe that there is no better way to serve God than to help and
motivate the under-privileged children to grow up rich in religious, cultural
and humanitarian values.
We will
be extremely thankful in the case of sponsorship of rooms in the building. The
expense per Sq.Ft. has been worked out at an approximate of Rs 1750 (One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty). The requirement for a child is 40Sq. Ft, for
which a sum of Rs 70,000 (Seventy Thousand) is to be spent. We have decided to earmark each class room in
the names of those who offer Rs 5 lakhs as a donation amount.
The names of those who donate over a
lakh rupees will be recorded and exhibited in front of the school
building. Any amount offered will
definitely have a boosting effect on all efforts taken for uplifting our
heritage and culture.
All
philanthropists are hereby requested to cooperate and help in our efforts and
mission aimed at the fulfillment of these noble dreams.
At the
holy feet of Sabari Mathaji,
Kummanam
Rajasekharan
Chief
Patron
Sabari
Balashramam, Aranmula
NB: Please draw cheque/ DD in favour Sabari Balashramam
Aranmula . A/C details is added below.
Name : Sabari Balashramam Aranmula
Address of A/C holder : Aranmula PO
Pathanamthitta(Dist.) 689533 Telephone
: 04682278370, 227822
eMail : sabaribalashramam@gmail.com
A/C number : 1378101010807
Bank address : Canara Bank, Aranmula P.O., Pathanamthitta, PIN 689533
Bank address : Canara Bank, Aranmula P.O., Pathanamthitta, PIN 689533
IFSC:
CNRB0001378
Swift Code : CNRBINBBBID
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