Srinivas Youngmens Association (SYMA) has been doing service to
the society since 1977. Of our
many services, Medical services and Education services are our prime activities. On Independence Day of the Nation, We have
been conducting ‘Cataract screening Eye
camp’ at Sri Seervi Samaj Bhavan, Triplicane for more than 20 years
now. The camp is always conducted by Sri
Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal. This year
on 15.8.2019, National flag was hoisted at our new premises at 37 Car Street,
by Dr N Murali. Mr Badrinath, Vasavi
Constructions was the Chief Guest. Mr J
Babu of Pammal Sankara was the prominent Guest.
In the eye camp, around 130 people were screened ~ only 3 were
identified requiring removal of cataract.
They were taken to Sri Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal on the same
day. Cataract surgery was done free for them and a day later, they were
brought back to Triplicane. 40 persons
were prescribed spectacles. The eye-glasses were made by Sri Sankara Eye
Hospital, Pammal and they were distributed this morning at SYMA Medical Centre @ 10.00am.
We have come a long way
since 1989 when our medical services were launched in a small street corner at
Peyalwar Street ~ many our volunteers have striven so hard ensuring that
pleasant and quality service is extended to poor and needy. Of the
many people involved – we recall and remember the passionate services of dear KE
Raghavan born on 12.10.1953
Twelve years ago on this day [fateful Saturday 25.8.2007] the
affable Kunnavakkam Elayavalli Raghavan [Alamu Stores] passed away
– his sudden death shocked Triplicane and hundreds turned up at his
funeral. He would ever be remembered for his nice words, smiling face,
hard work done always at the background without ever showing up on stage.
On a day when Sri Sankaracharya was to visit our medical centre in its nascent
stage, he took upon himself, the task of whitewashing the entire premises and
the day beckoned with the place so neat and clean. He was exceptionally
good in cooking and the sambar that he used to make still lingers. In
SYMA tours, besides other manual work, cooking and serving was his area and he
made everyone feel happy with that.
Every year we remember him
on 25th of August – this morning in his remembrance, eye glasses
were distributed at SYMA’s new premises @ Car Street, Triplicane. The edifice of SYMA has been built brick by
brick by the efforts of many volunteers and late KE Raghavan played a great part in
maintaining the Centre those days. His brother Mr KE Srinivasan, Prop. Alamu
Stores, distributed the glasses alongwith SYMA Office bearers.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
25th Aug
2019.
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