It was late in the night, when I was driving back in my 2 wheeler from office. Too tired and exhausted I was nearing my home.
It was a 2 lane road with a divider. I saw a person on a wheel chair on the other side bending, trying to do something. I moved on probably further a km.
One end I was too tired to reach home, but behind I had a feeling, what if that guy was stuck in the middle of the night ? I drove back to meet him. He still was there, as i reached, I found a security guy from a nearby company who just came in for help.
H is wheel chair chain had come off. Just a matter of putting it back, but unfortunately his hands were challenged too. Chain was set right and he started moving.
Guilt, that I didnt stop at the first sight, but later happy that got him going.
"Small deeds matters...."

MAN WITH A VISION


Nothing can stop you, if you have the determination, Sri S.Ramakrishan is a pefect example.

"Amar seva sangam" established by S.Ramakrishnan with a few friends in 1981, the International Year of the disabled, was registered under Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 Cer. No. TSI 16/1981.


The Founder became a Quadriplegic in 1975 when he was in the fourth year Engineering, following an accident he met with while attending the interview for Naval Officers' selection.. After intense self- rehabilitation, he wanted to serve the society and spend his remaining life meaningfully, resulting in the birth of AMAR SEVA SANGAM, named after his Doctor Air Marshall Amarjit Singh Chahal.

In the year 1992 a young Professional Accountant S. Sankara Raman, affected by Muscular Dystrophy and a Wheel Chair user, left his lucrative practice at Chennai, and joined Ramakrishnan with a dream to build a Valley for the disabled.Their vision is to make Amar Seva Sangam a model centre catering to all the needs of the disabled..


The organisation, started with just a handful of children, has grown into an Institution of significant social relevance rendering immeasurable services to thousands of needy disabled. Dedicated staff and volunteers ably assist President Ramakrishnan and Hony.Secretary Sankara Raman.

Close to 2 decades now, this organisation is indeed a valley for the challenged, home for disabled children, rehabilitation center, vocational training, mentally challenged home, library, integrated school, intervention programs and so on. Truly am awesome team work.

Amar Seva Sangam can be reached at : Sulochana Gardens, Post Box No 001, Tenkasi Road, Ayikudy, P.O Tirunelveli District - 627852. Ph : 91-(04633)-267160, website:www.amarseva.org

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