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Bhaktha Surdas Jayanthi celebration on 3rd May (Saturday). Surdas was a 16th-century Hindu devotional poet and singer, who was known for his works written in praise of Sri Krishna. Surdas who became an icon of Bharatheeya Bhakthi Movement was blind by birth. He is one of the icons of Sakshama
'Sur Sagar 2025' is a district level art festival for the divyangjan youth. There will be competetions in five categories viz Mimicry, Elocution, Light Music, Painting / Drawing and Group dance. The candidates will be grouped based on their disabilities and age. Apart from the first three prizes, all participants will be given consolation prizes. Prizes will be distributed at the public meeting that will take place in the afternoon. The professional art troupe of disabled kids Kalanjali will be launched at that function.
Venue : Chinamaya Vidyalaya, Kunnumpuram, Ayurveda College
​Date & Time : 3rd May, 2025, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Free Medical Camp
9th April 2025, Pangode
In association with Kottaram Charities, Sakshama conducted a free medical camp at Pangode, a village on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. Apart from the medical teams of Sreenethra Eye Care and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Dr CG Unnikrishnan (general medicine) and Sri S Ramakrishnan (chief therapy advisor of Dheemahi) participated in the camp. About 150 patients were examined. Twenty spectacles were distributed free of cost. About a dozen patients requiring cataract surgery were identified.
World Autism Awareness Day
2nd April 2025, Raj Bhavan
This year, Sakshama's state wide Autism Awareness Day campaign was inaugurated by the Hon'able Governor of Kerala Shri Rajendra Viswanth Arlekar at Raj Bhavan. A team of 45 people consisting of disabled kids, their parents and Sakshama office bearers visited the Hon'able governor at 10 AM. In his inaugural address the Hon'able governor appreciated the good work being done by Sakshama across the country. Along with therapies and treatments, more attention from the society is needed for the development of disabled kids. He said. Our friendly interactions with these kids will bring a lot of improvement. The Hon'able governor revealed that he personally looks after a centre for the disabled kids at Goa. Four disabled kids Ananya, Bhavyasree, Aiswarya S Nair and Jyotish performed their talents in front of the Hon'able governor. After the formal meeting, the Hon'able governor spent time with the kids, presented them with gift packets and took photos along with them. Same time another group of kids participated in the Autism Day program at Attukal Devi Hospital which was organized in association with Sakshama. Both the groups were then taken to Veli Tourist Village, where all spent some time enjoying their trip. All were droped back after a sumptuous lunch. Neyyatinkara Taluk samithi, oragnized a trip to Kovalam beach in which 33 persons participated. The event was marked by the performance of the kids and a talk by the state secretary Sri O R Haridas followed.
Orthopeadic footwear
23, March 2025, Vithura
Sri Vijayan(65) is a resident of Parappara village near Vithura on the ourskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. He had to get his left foot amputated due to blocked blood circulation. Since then he was struggling due to restricted movement, unable to move even inside his house. The wound was not healing due to higher pressue applied on the smaller foot area. His family requested for help to buy an orthopeadic footwear. Sakshama with the help of a sponsor got a footwear made as per his measurements. On 23rd March Sakshama's Nedumangad Taluk team visited his house and handed over the supportive device to Sri Vijayan.
Free Eye Checkup Camp
5th to 12th, March 2025, Attukal
In association with Sreenetra Eye Care, Sakshama conducted a week long eye checkup and spectacle distribution camp at Attukal premises during Ponkala festival. The camp was inaugurated on 5th evening by the president of Attukal Temple Trust Smt. Sobha and other trust members. Total 615 patients were given eye checkup and 198 specs distributed in this camp.
International Women's Day
8, March 2025
The International Women's Day was observed by Sakshama by honoring few ladies who achieved great heights inspite of the their disabilities. They all proved themselves to be role models to not only people with disabilities but also to the rest of the society by overcoming their gross limitations and conquering great heights. The common thread binding them all is the fact that they decided to be focussed and worked hard to become self reliant. Sakshama congratulates them and wish them all success in life and their respective careers.
This year Sakshama Thiruvananthapuram Dist. Committee honored Ms. Neha D Thampan (Poetess), Dr. Sharada Devi (Asst. Prof.), Ms. Husna Ameen (Asst. Prof.), Ms. DS Sunitha (Teacher), Ms Reshma (Self Employed), Ms. Nirmala (Farmer), Ms. Nincy Mariam Mondly (Psychologist), Ms Kanmony S (Carnatic Musician) and Dr. Febin Mariam Jose (Asst. Prof.)
Free Medical Camp
06th, March 2025, Palode
A medical camp was organized as part of the festival of Kunnil Melamcode Devi Temple, Palode a village on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. Sri S Ramakrishnan, chief therapy adviser of Dheemahi (the Rehab centre of Sakshama) and Dr CG Unnikrishnan participated representing Dheemahi. Total 15 and 23 patients were given consultation by the above doctors respectively. About 10 patients requiring physio therapy were identified. Some of them will be treated at Dheemahi.
Furnitures provided to Smt. Padmini Soman
28, February 2025, Karakulam
Smt. Padmini Soman is a visually challenged, financially weak elderly lady living near Kachani, a village on the ourskirts of Thiruvananthapuram city. She survives on Social Welfare Pensions provided by the govt. Smt Padmini requested Sakshama for a cot, couple of chairs and a table to keep her gas stove. Our voluteers visited her house and evaluated her condition. Convinced of her plight, Sakshama decided to arrange her the requested furnitures. One wellwisher offered a used cot. Today our team visited her home and handed over the cot and two chairs. Sakshama team will arrange the cooking table also at the earliest.
Free Medical Camp
22, February 2025, Bharathannoor
Sakshama team participated in a medical camp organized by Sevabharati as part of the temple festival at Bharathannoor Siva Temple. Sri S Ramakrishnan, chief therapy adviser of Dheemahi (the Rehab centre of Sakshama) lead the team. 29 patients were examined and remedies advised. About a dozen patients requiring physio therapy were identified. One of the patients Ms Sandhya (23) was met with a train accident seven years ago which resulted in the amputation of her left leg. Later she suffered severe burns also which defaced her to a great extent. Her artificial limb requires an urgent replacement as it is hurting her now. Her poor family can not afford this. Sakshama took an application from her and will try to find a sponsor for the same.
Food Cart provided to Sri Manojkumar
01, February 2025, Vithura
Sri Manojkumar lives in Vithura. He was a physiotherapist by profession and was working with a private hospital. About 11 years back, while standing in front of his house he was hit by a bike which changed his life for ever. Inspite of prologned treatments his hip injuries could not be corrected. He became permanently disabled and unfit to work in his old profession. The disability is so severe that he is unable to sit ever since. Unable to find a means to support his family, Manoj kumar approached Sakshama for help. Sakshama gave him a multipurpose cart which can be used as a makeshift shop or foodcart. Now Manoj is a happy food vendor who sells snacks and other food items on the roadside near his house.
Inauguration of Dheemahi Rehabilitation Centre
22nd, January 2025, Sree Mookambika School
Dheemahi relocated it's rehab centre to the campus of Sree Mookambika School at Vazhuthacaud. The new facility will be known as Dheemahi - Integrated Centre for Advanced Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. On the auspicious muhurtham between 12:15 pm and 12:30 pm the Deepam Projvalanam was done by Dr Balachandran Mannath (State President, Sakshama) along with other state and district office bearers of Sakshama. This centre offers various services like Divyanga Seva Kendram, Counselling, Speech Therapy, Advanced Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Dheemahi is equipped with modern therapy machines like FES, ATT, I-GAIT with Treadmill etc. The public function which started with a prayer by Kumari Shahana. The centre was inaugurated by Sri T. V. Prasad Babu (Dakshina Pranth Karyavah, Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh). Dr. S. R. Jayachandran (Dist President, Sakshama) presided over the meeting. Sri Vianaya Chandran welcomed the guests. Sri Krishnakumar R. gave a brief overview of the new facility. Sri Balachandran Mannath, Sri J. Hareendran Nair, Sri V. V. Pradeep, Smt Anitha Mohan and Sri D. Vijayan delivered felicitation speeches. The august audience consisted of many dignitaries representing all walks of life.
World Braille Day & Divyanga Mithram Inauguration
4th, January 2025, Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram
January 4th, the birthday of world famous French educator and inventor Louis Braille is celebrated worldwide as World Braille Day. Sakshama observes such days by organising programs to bring awareness on the importance of education and empowerment of people with disabilities. A short video on Luis Braille and a short film Mayatha Marivillu were screened. Cine artist and writer Sri Kriss Venugopal ianugurated the Divyanga Mithram campaign by accepting the first coupon. Sri P Subhash delivered the keynote address. Sri K R Raghunathan Nair (State Committee Member), Sri R Krishnakumar (Dist Vice President) Sri Ajikumar (Dist Secretary) and Sri Manoj Kumar (Dist Treasurer) spoke on the occation. Four visually challenged persons were given white canes.
Charity donations done by Sakshama Thiruvananthapuram in the year 2025
No | Date | Beneficiary Name(s) | Place | Equipment | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 23/03/2025 | Vijayan | Parappara | Orthopaedic Footwear | 15000 |
5 | 14/03/2025 | Multiple | Thiruvananthapuram | Spectacles - 198 Nos | 40,000 |
4 | 28/02/2025 | Padmini Soman | Karakulam | 1 Cot & 2 Chairs | 2,000 |
3 | 01/02/2025 | Manojkumar | Vithura | Food Cart | 35,000 |
2 | 20/01/2025 | Johana | Valiyathura | Cupboard | 2,000 |
1 | 04/01/2025 | Padmini, Babu, Asna, Rohini, Murali | Different Places | White Cane(s) | 1,250 |