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The working jurisdiction of Kerala Samajam Dooravaninagar has been divided as eight Zones. They are ITI Colony, Vijinapura, Ramamurthy Nagar West, Ramamurthy Nagar East, KR Puram, Mahadevapura, Udaya Nagar and Margondanahally. In case of unpredictable events like death or accidents of any person, especially Malayalees in and around the working area of the Samajam, our selfless and service minded volunteers rush to the spot to do the needful – inform friends and relatives. In case of death we take the responsibility of taking the body of the deceased to their home town (if the relatives so desire). We now have an Ambulance equipped with Freezer and other facilities for this purpose. It is tradition and culture that almost all our members visit the bereaved family and pay last respect without fail.
JUBILEE GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
In the wake of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Kerala Samajam in the year 1982, the members found it a necessity to dedicate a model education institution to serve the society irrespective of language cast creed and economic status of the people and hence the name Jubilee School and later turning the nomenclature as Jubilee group of Institutions having more than 3250 students and 180 staff members. The Jubilee group of Institutions are managed by the Board of Directors comprising of the office bearers of the Samajam who are subjected to be elected every year by the Annual General Body meeting.
The entire concentration of the team of Working Committee members was to open the school during this year. A small sheet roofed shed was constructed by then. Jubilee School was symbolically inaugurated with the sheet roofed room. Rahima Begum AEO East inaugurated the school and Madam Lopus Varghese the senior most teacher of the well-known kindergarten school of ITI Vidyamandir, initiated the teaching by making a child write the first alphabets in the rice bed traditionally. Madam Thresiayamma Chacko was engaged as the first teacher.
Further the construction of the first three class room was completed and the same was dedicated to the public by Sri Swaminathan, the then CMD of ITI Ltd in presence of Late Suryanarayana Rao MLA of Varthur who was a guiding spirit for Kerala Samajam in establishing the institution.
During this year the team was led by Dr.S.Sheshadri President, Ravinathan Vice President, V.Sadanandan General Secretary, TE Varghese Treasurer and Susheela Sheshadri & CK Nair Board members. The entire initiative during these years was done by the team members comprising of AP.Ramakrishnan, KM Ramachandran, CK Nair, V.Sadanandan, V.Devadasan, M.Venugopalakurup, George Inchakkal, George Kurian, NK Nair, MS.Chandrasekharan, M. Gangadharakurup and many more..
JUBILEE SCHOOL VIJINAPURA
Jubilee School Vijinapura was established in the year 1982 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee year of Kerala Samajam Dooravaninagar. Commencing operation with 22 students and one teacher in one class room, we are at present catering the primary to secondary educational need of about 1400 students of this area. We ensure the best quality education under the syllabus prescribed by the Karnataka state. The school offers all the necessary infrastructure, like Smart classes, equipped Computer labs and a reasonable stocked library required to impart quality education at affordable cost. We operate with a minimum fees, affordable to any common man of the society.
JUBILEE ENGLISH SCHOOL (CBSE)
Jubilee English High School (CBSE) is an institution established in the year 2014 at Zinkathimmanahalli, NRI Layout, Phase II, Bangalore, imparting education in line with the syllabus prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). This area, where the school is established, has been developed with the migration of the residents, mainly of people working in the IT Sector hauling from different parts of our country and also of them in and around Ramamurthynagar. The school operates with the motive of providing the best quality education with the CBSE syllabus and is now the much sought after school by felicitating the people of different states moving to Bangalore on official transfer. It is located in a 3.5 acre land with sufficient space for sports activities and also for the children to play and move around. At Jubilee English High School, quality education is delivered along with extra and co-curricular activities like robotic training, yoga, sports, games, etc.
The school satisfies the crucial need in today’s world for students to be able to learn, observe, introspect and reflect in a most desirable environment. Education in such an ambience is a rewarding experience for the students. CBSE being the torch bearer of our Indian education system at school has been pivotal in forming the crux of a robust education system.
JUBILEE PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
To reach the higher eco-tones of education, collegiate education has become a necessity. Kerala Samajam has undertaken this project as one of the further extension of our educational activities.
As a gift to the new millennium, Jubilee Pre University College was started in the year 2000. Situated in a calm and serene atmosphere, the college is housed in a half acre of land, near KR Puram Railway station. Apart from Pre-University courses in almost all groups, we are planning to offer a three year degree courses in various combinations to cater to the need of students. We have now plans even to offer post graduate courses in the near future.
We have the best college library and laboratory with a dedicated band of well qualified and experienced teaching faculty. Other available infrastructures include spacious and well ventilated class rooms, auditorium, computer room, playground and reading room. Canteen, Hostel facility etc are also there in our expansion program.
Our fees structure is the barest minimum among all similar colleges in this part of Bangalore. We shall also make all our endeavors for helping the placement of students, after completion of their study.
POOR CHILDREN EDUCATION FUND
Kerala Samajam Dooravaninagar had established another scheme to extend financial support to the students hailing from economically weaker sections, in their studies by sponsoring their tuition fees. It is a fact, that many children are deprived of education, as their parents cannot afford even the meagre fees that our school is charging. We take care of some of such children and help them to go to school by providing fees for which we have established a Poor Children Education Fund, fully dedicated for this purpose. Every year we extend our help by remitting fees for the neediest students of Jubilee School and Jubilee College.
Utilizing this fund we have provided tuition fees for many students of Jubilee School and Jubilee College in the previous years. We accept donations every year from philanthropists towards this novel cause.
Poor Children Education fund was initiated with the ‘one month’s salary’ donated by our former MLA and Minister Late A Krishnappa during his visit to our school. Later Shri. B.A. Basavaraj, MLA of K.R. Puram, has contributed Rs.2, 50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) towards PCEF in a function organized at Jubilee School. Major General Tehiliani (retired) had deposited Rs.5 lakhs as Fixed deposit and donated the interest acquired from the deposit to the PCEF for a few years. This is apart from Rs.20,000/- donated by him earlier. We are deeply indebted to all our well-wishers, donors, members and other patrons of Kerala Samajam who have been extending support to this noble cause.
KSD NEWS
The proposal of having a house magazine presented by Sri SK Nair the then General Secretary was executed by the working committee of Kerala Samajam Dooravaninagar during 1990 under the leadership of President Sri P. Divakaran A beautiful six page A4 size Black and white (with front cover colour) booklet was brought successfully. it was on 2nd May 1990, the first copy of the then DKS News (Later renamed as KSD News) was handed over to Late M Venugopalakurup former President of Samajam and the Editor of DKS News by the Guest of the day Sri AK Nair, a renowned social worker and organizer of HHF’90 Bangalore.
KSD NEWS is publishing on a tri-monthly basis. In addition with the printed version Samajam is planning to publish it digitally.
KERALA PAGES
Kerala Pages was a novel thought proposed by the then General Secretary SK Nair to organize a directory of world malayalees at large. The Working Committee approved the same and started working for it. To start with Samajam planned to collect the address and contact numbers of Bangalore Malayalees. Published the first issue on 21st of March 1999 at Century club auditorium Cubbon Park.
In the year 1998 Kerala Samajam Dooravaninagar made a valient attempt to publish a directory of malayalees in Bangalore. Our committee members went round all parts of Bangalore to collect addresses and telephone numbers of malayalees in Bangalore to register entry into the directory and aptly named it ‘Kerala Pages’. Our President Sri. Peter George, General Secretary Sri. S.K.Nair and other Committee members took leadership in preparation of this book. Response from the participants were excellent. Second stage Samajam included the available address lists of the Malayalees of Chennai and Hyderabad.
The sad demise of the General Secretary T Ravindran, while working for Kerala Pages at Dasarahally was a shock for the entire team. But still it continued publishing few more issues.
Four issues were released and then on account of various technical reasons the project got discontinued. Still the aim of restoring the same is on the anvil.
T. RAVINDRAN MEMORIAL DISTRESS RELIEF FUND
Our former General Secretary of Samajam Late T Ravindran was always working for the amelioration of the under privileged brethren’s. His unflagging enthusiasm to wipe away the tears of such persons has kindled the light of service in this regard also. Samajam has instituted a commemorative scheme in this regard and rightly named it as TRMDRF T-Ravindran Memorial Distress Relief Fund.
Every year we extend solace and financial support to number of families through this fund to the one who have sought our help due to their distress and problems.
On many occasions, the Samajam has come forward to help victims of distress during to critical illness and heavy medical expenditure involved by floating special schemes of donations from our members and well-wishers to help them override their crisis. We have always been supported by the help of our members and well-wishers who handsomely donate for such occasions.
LADIES WING
Kerala Samajam initiated the conception of ladies wing during1990. Smt. Susheela Sheshadri the then Vice President has been nominated as the Chairperson and Smt Vijaya Devadas as the General Convener. Smt Lakshmi Nizamuddin a renowned social worker and W/o Sri Nizamuddin the then IGP, Karnataka, inaugurated the movement on 2nd October 1990 in connection with the Onam celebrations of that year. The first historical get-together of the ladies wing named ‘Sthree Mela’ was held at ITI Officers Club on 11 January 1991 and the guest of honor of the day was Smt Meera Saxena Director for Women and Child welfare Govt of Karnataka. Sri P Divakaran the President of Kerala Samajam welcomed the gathering and Sri SK Nair proposed vote of thanks for both the functions.
Samajam Ladies wing comprises of the Ladies of the members of the Samajam who can spend some time for socializing with fellow members and to do something for the poor and downtrodden of the society. The Ladies wing has been focusing mainly on all the charitable activities and has been a very active player, directly or indirectly, in all such programme floated by the Samajam.
Ladies wing makes its presence felt in “Onam Chantha” wherein varieties of pickles and other condiments prepared by the members of Ladies wing are exhibited and distributed among the members. Varieties of “Payasam” prepared and distributed during the Chantha has become a craze among the people who throng the mega event during those four days. Ladies wing stall also contains varieties of small items, other than Pickles, either made by the members or even purchased from the third parties.
Ladies wing regularly organize medical camps every year of various natures for the benefit of women. The general medical camp, Eye camp in association with other NGO’s, Hospital etc. Visit to Orphanages and Old age homes had been one of main activities of the ladies wing. The Ladies wing regularly donate towards the PCEF and TRMDRF. Ladies wing has been very vibrant in all the activities related to Samajam under the leadership of chairperson Smt. Gracey Peter, Convenor Smt. Sarasamma Sadanandan and other committee members.
YOUTH WING
To make the ongoing activities of Samajam with the association of the next generation the Youth Wing has been formed. The general meeting of the available youths of our Samajam held on 20.11.1996 nominated an adhoc committee with KO Anto as Chairman, PB Saji Vice Chairman and K. Sreekumar General Convener. Later the Youth Wing of Kerala Samajam, Dooravaninagar (KSD) was officially inaugurated on 2nd October 1996 in connection with the Onam celebrations by the veteran Malayalam actor late Sri. Murali the recipient of National Best Actor Award. The inauguration was symbolic by beating and grooving a traditional drum (Chenda) which represents the soul of the community.
The Youth Wing have been constantly supporting the main stream workers and volunteering for several social activities such as Blood donation camps, Health Checkup camps, fund raising for PCEF (Poor Children Education Fund), flood relief campaign Covid-19 support and arrangements etc.
Conducting cultural and educational competitions, youth festivals, debates and seminars are the other major activities of youth wing which attracted the young minds.
The other side making the youths involved in the main stream operations, Kerala Samajam is creating a second line of volunteers to take over the responsibilities during the days to come.
JUBILEE SPORTS CLUB
Jubilee Sport Club is initiated to provide opportunities for children and youth to learn skills that will help them in academics as well as in their future careers and personal relationship. Through engagement in sport, they learn leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, responsibility, self-discipline, and a sense of initiative
Playing sports builds the personality and teaches them to live life in a better way. Getting involved in such activities teaches good values, ethics, and skills in your life. The person starts to have a positive outlook towards life and can easily deal with obstacles in their life.
Jubilee Sports club provides coaching in Cricket, Athletics, Basket Ball and Foot Ball at JEHS Camps for the students not only for students of Jubilee institutions but for others too.
KSD- NORKA ROOTS ASSOCIATION
NORKA Roots is the single agency authorized by the Government of India to undertake attestation of educational certificates as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD). The Non Resident Keralites Affairs abbreviated as NORKA is a department of the Government of Kerala formed on 6 December 1996 to redress the grievances of Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs). It is the first of its kind formed in any Indian state. The department was formed in an attempt to strengthen the relationship between the NRKs and the Government of Kerala and to institutionalize the administrative framework. The field agency of NORKA is known as the NORKA Roots, which was set up in 2002 to act as an interface between the NRKs and the Government of Kerala. It also acts as a forum for addressing the NRKs problem, safeguarding their rights and rehabilitating the returnees.
Kerala Samajam Dooravaninagar is also registered with NORKA Roots, to provide the facilities to its members.
KERALA SAMAJAM AMBULANCE SERVICES
The Covid-19 pandemic which struck the world also had its fangs hitting the people residing in and around Dooravaninagar. People were running from pillar to post for getting Ambulances to shift the patients for medical attention. During this occasion the Samajam found it absolutely necessary to provide an Ambulance dedicated to the service of needy people. On an appeal from the Samajam Mrs. Susheela Ramachandra, W/o of late Adv. Ramachandra offered to sponsor purchase of one TT Ambulance. Our former President Sri P Divakaran took the initiative to Liaison with Madam Sushella Ramachandra. Now this Ambulance equipped with Freezer is there in operation. Apart from this our members also donated their might and we purchased another Mini Ambulance which is also under operation now. Ambulance service is available to the public at very reasonable rate.
MALAYALAM CLASSES WITH THE SUPPORT OF MALAYALAM MISSION GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
It was inevitable to leave our home and hearth in search of better prospects, but that did not delineate us from our roots. So compulsory Malayalam language classes are held for Malayalee students at Jubilee School free of cost. With the regular Malayalam classes, students have been imparted enough knowledge to read the language confidently. Samajam, on earlier occasions during vacation, have been organizing Malayalam classes for interested students with an intention to enable students to read and write Malayalam.
Students have been inspired by giving prizes on the occasion of Onam Celebration every year. Cash awards for teachers involved in Malayalam classes were given in recognizing their selfless work.
This has not been dissuaded us from teaching Kannada the language of the state. Samajam took the initiative to provide the best teachers from the department of Kannada and Culture Govt. of Karnataka. to teach Kannada for Non-Kannadigas. More than 40 batches of adult students have successfully completed this course.
LIBRARY & READING ROOM
Our Library has been considered as one of the best Malayalam Libraries outside Kerala. It is literally a Treasure Island for readers. Books of all noted Malayalam writers are available here. In reading room we provide Malayalam and English dailies, Weeklies, and Magazines. In the forming years of Samajam Library & Reading room was the main center of our activities. It is having more than 6000 books and a reading room with many newspapers periodicals and magazines which cater to the needs.
KSD BLOOD DONORS GROUP
We have created and have successfully operating an active Blood donor’s group to give access to patients of critical illness in the hospital in any part of Bangalore. We have a list of youth and middle aged members willing to donate blood when in need. One of our Zonal Secretary Mr. Syed Mastan is the convenor of this group.The name contact details, blood group etc of the Blood donors will be available in our Website.