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TBV runs on the principles of Gandhiji using education and vocational skills to eradicate poverty and untouchability.

30/04/2026

Our belived Didi Nirmala Deshpande Memorial day is being organised on 1st May
at 10am at Thakkar Bapa Vidyalya
Foundation laid by Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 and presently headed by two Senior Gandhians Prof.Dr.Sankar Kumar Sanyal and Dr.S.Pandian
Address: 58,Venkatanarayana Road T.Nagar,Chennai -600017
Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya is a premier Gandjian Skill Training centre.

We welcome you to visit and extend possible help,
-deputing 8th and 10th Pass students to undergo 100% employment guranreed through campus interview for all successful skill Trainees, financial assistance to develop....

10.30am at SRS Sarvodaya students Girls hostel, Functioning under Harijan Sevak Sangh, ( (Founded abd constitution was penned by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932)
At 77,Mc Nicholas Road, Chetput,Chennai-600031
and presently at National level headed by a Senior Gandhian, Dynamic Leader Prof.Dr.Sankar Kumar Sanyal.
- This hostel is to promote Girls Education. In the place of existing hostel we are constructing New Ladies hostel in the name of our beloved Gandhian Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE lodging facility to the girls hailing from different difficult family backgrounds to pursue education.
Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam:
Completed 8681 sq.ft spending more than 4 crores.
- to complete the project in full,we need Rs.3,66,05,0000/-(Rs. Three crores sixty six lakhs five thousand) to complete balabce Rs.14642 Sq.ft.

To renovate old Building to make it a skill training Centre,as per the quote received before war: Rs.15 Lakhs.

Those who donate Rs.5 lakhs (one time or in 5 times )and above,Name of the Donor or Donor suggested name within our norms will be displayed.

Donors can avail 80G IT Exemption.

Donors can send contributions online (or using QR code given in Face book link)
*Name* :
Harijan Sevak Sangh
*SB A/c No* .
75120100002418
*Bank* : Bank of Baroda
*Branch* : Venkatanarayana Road
*IFSC Code* :
BARB0VJVARO (Fifth letter is Zero)

After sending contributions, Donors is requested to send Reference Number, Name, Address, PAN/Aadhar No. , enabling us to upload details in the IT portal and get a 10B certificate to avail 80 G IT Exemption.

For further details, Please contact
P.Maruthi
State President and Authorised Signatory
of Harijsn Sevak Sangh
Secretary,Thakkar Bapa Vidyalata,
Mob.9176624283
tnhss32@ gmail.com,
[email protected]

You are cordially invited to join in Inter religious prayers and to offer floral tributes.

VIJAYAN G 21/04/2026

Mr.P. Maruthi - World scenario conflict resolution through non violence - Gandhian Institutions

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Photos from Thakkar BAPA Vidyalaya's post 17/04/2026

From the far off distance, where no one of us can reach witnessing (11.4.26)captivating performance of our hostel students for whom we are constructing a new ladies hostel in the place of dilapidated old Hostel.

For Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam-Ladies hostel to complete the project in full,we need Rs.3,66,05,0000/-(Rs. Three crores sixty six lakhs five thousand) to complete balabce Rs.14642 Sq.ft.

To renovate old Building to make it a skill training Centre,as per the quote received before war: Rs.15 Lakhs.

Brief History of the ladies hostel project under proposal:

As you may aware, we are constructing a new ladies hostel under Harijan Sevak Sangh, (founded and the only institution for which constitution was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 and presently headed by Dynamic, humanirarian senior, role midel Gandhian prof. Dr. Sankar Kumar Sanyal )in the name of our Guru Beloved Gandhian Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE International Standard Accommodation to the girls hailing from Different difficult family backgrounds, mostly across the state to pursue education upto professional level, skill Training according to their choice.As saying goes," If a girl child educated not only she is the beneficiary but the whole family."

*My personal Appeal* :

*Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam* :
Completed 8681 sq.ft spending more than 4 crores.

To be completed 14642 Sq.ft. including computer room, sick room, Library, Indoor games....

Appeal, my dear well wishers, please visit the completed hostel for girls towards girls education and if you deem it fit kindly Donate Rs.2500/- for 1 Sq.ft *(need only 14642 persons)* and inform, your friends,colleagues,
associates, to contribute. Kindly share this message to philanthropist trusts, associations, flat/residential welfare associations.
We are eligible to receive CSR funds, kindly share with known corporate houses.

Those who donate Rs.5 lakhs (one time or in 5 times )and above,Name of the Donor or Donor suggested name within our norms will be displayed.

Donors can avail 80G IT Exemption.

Donors can send contributions online (or using QR code given in Face book link)
*Name* :
Harijan Sevak Sangh
*SB A/c No* .
75120100002418
*Bank* : Bank of Baroda
*Branch* : Venkatanarayana Road
*IFSC Code* :
BARB0VJVARO (Fifth letter is Zero)

After sending contributions, Donors is requested to send Reference Number, Name, Address, PAN/Aadhar No. , enabling us to upload details in the IT portal and get a 10B certificate to avail 80 G IT Exemption.

Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam's SRS Sarvodaya students girls Hostel Day was celebrated on 11.4.26.
You can see few images of the hostel Day celebrations.

*For further details, Please contact*
P.Maruthi
State President and Authorised Signatory
Mob.9176624283
tnhss32@ gmail.com

Photos from Thakkar BAPA Vidyalaya's post 15/04/2026

Adorable affection,
showering
Everlasting love by the old students to the ex staff Kasiammal.
Though Mr.Manickam is missing after serving long years, our memories with him will be ringing in our ears as long as we live.

On compassionate grounds, Rs.10,000/- each by Smt.Padma Venkataraman, Vice President of the Hostel,Shri.P.Maruthi, State President and Rs.30000/- from the hostel, Totalling to Rs.50,000/- was hiven to Mrs.Kasiammal.
Honouring well-wishers dedicated staff of the hostel and old students and distributing prizes to the students of the hostel for whom we are constructing a new ladies hostel in the place of dilapidated old Hostel.

For Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam-Ladies hostel to complete the project in full,we need Rs.3,66,05,0000/-(Rs. Three crores sixty six lakhs five thousand) to complete balabce Rs.14642 Sq.ft.

To renovate old Building to make it a skill training Centre,as per the quote received before war: Rs.15 Lakhs.

Brief History of the ladies hostel project under proposal:

As you may aware, we are constructing a new ladies hostel under Harijan Sevak Sangh, (founded and the only institution for which constitution was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 and presently headed by Dynamic, humanirarian senior, role midel Gandhian prof. Dr. Sankar Kumar Sanyal )in the name of our Guru Beloved Gandhian Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE International Standard Accommodation to the girls hailing from Different difficult family backgrounds, mostly across the state to pursue education upto professional level, skill Training according to their choice.As saying goes," If a girl child educated not only she is the beneficiary but the whole family."

*My personal Appeal* :

*Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam* :
Completed 8681 sq.ft spending more than 4 crores.

To be completed 14642 Sq.ft. including computer room, sick room, Library, Indoor games....

Appeal, my dear well wishers, please visit the completed hostel for girls towards girls education and if you deem it fit kindly Donate Rs.2500/- for 1 Sq.ft *(need only 14642 persons)* and inform, your friends,colleagues,
associates, to contribute. Kindly share this message to philanthropist trusts, associations, flat/residential welfare associations.
We are eligible to receive CSR funds, kindly share with known corporate houses.

Those who donate Rs.5 lakhs (one time or in 5 times )and above,Name of the Donor or Donor suggested name within our norms will be displayed.

Donors can avail 80G IT Exemption.

Donors can send contributions online (or using QR code given in Face book link)
*Name* :
Harijan Sevak Sangh
*SB A/c No* .
75120100002418
*Bank* : Bank of Baroda
*Branch* : Venkatanarayana Road
*IFSC Code* :
BARB0VJVARO (Fifth letter is Zero)

After sending contributions, Donors is requested to send Reference Number, Name, Address, PAN/Aadhar No. , enabling us to upload details in the IT portal and get a 10B certificate to avail 80 G IT Exemption.

Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam's SRS Sarvodaya students girls Hostel Day was celebrated on 11.4.26.
You can see few images of the hostel Day celebrations.

*For further details, Please contact*
P.Maruthi
State President and Authorised Signatory
Mob.9176624283
tnhss32@ gmail.com

Photos:Old students with adorable affection, honouring well-wishers, committee members, staff, students

Photos from Thakkar BAPA Vidyalaya's post 14/04/2026

AMAZING performance of our hostel students for whom we are constructing a new ladies hostel in the place of dilapidated old Hostel.

HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR. We observe today Dr.Ambedkar Jayanthi,to take a pledge to follow the constitution i.e not only rights enshrined in the constitution but also follow the duties enshrined in the same constitution.

On this double auspicious day, we offer our prayers to God to be with you, *yes it is you* only, and BLESS to lead a prosperous, longHealthy, Happy, peaceful life with family members,friends and associates and help the deserving and derive Hapiness out of your service to others.

In response to my appeal, for Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam-Ladies hostel project,2nd donation for this year Shri V Swaminathan ji informed us abour transfer of Rs.5,000/- He is close associate of our Close friend.We offer our prayers to God to be with him and bless him with prosperity, long healthy, happy and peaceful life.

We need Rs.3,66,05,0000/-(Rs. Three crores sixty six lakhs five thousand) to complete balabce Rs.14642 Sq.ft.

To renovate old Building to make it a skill training Centre,as per the quote received before war: Rs.15 Lakhs.

Brief History of the ladies hostel project under proposal:

As you may aware, we are constructing a new ladies hostel under Harijan Sevak Sangh, (founded and the only institution for which constitution was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 and presently headed by Dynamic, humanirarian senior, role midel Gandhian prof. Dr. Sankar Kumar Sanyal )in the name of our Guru Beloved Gandhian Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE International Standard Accommodation to the girls hailing from Different difficult family backgrounds, mostly across the state to pursue education upto professional level, skill Training according to their choice.As saying goes," If a girl child educated not only she is the beneficiary but the whole family."

*My personal Appeal* :

*Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam* :
Completed 8681 sq.ft spending more than 4 crores.

To be completed 14642 Sq.ft.

Appeal, my dear well wishers, please visit the completed hostel for girls towards girls education and if you deem it fit kindly Donate Rs.2500/- for 1 Sq.ft *(need only 14642 persons)* and inform, your friends,colleagues,
associates, to contribute. Kindly share this message to philanthropist trusts, associations, flat/residential welfare associations.
We are eligible to receive CSR funds, kindly share with known corporate houses.

Those who donate Rs.5 lakhs (one time or in 5 times )and above,Name of the Donor or Donor suggested name within our norms will be displayed.

Donors can avail 80G IT Exemption.

Donors can send contributions online (or using QR code given in Face book link)
*Name* :
Harijan Sevak Sangh
*SB A/c No* .
75120100002418
*Bank* : Bank of Baroda
*Branch* : Venkatanarayana Road
*IFSC Code* :
BARB0VJVARO (Fifth letter is Zero)

After sending contributions, Donors is requested to send Reference Number, Name, Address, PAN/Aadhar No. , enabling us to upload details in the IT portal and get a 10B certificate to avail 80 G IT Exemption.

Didi Nirmala Deshpande Nilayam's SRS Sarvodaya students girls Hostel Day was celebrated on 11.4.26.
You can see few images of the hostel Day celebrations.

*For further details, Please contact*
P.Maruthi
State President and Authorised Signatory
Mob.9176624283
tnhss32@ gmail.com

Photos: Students creating awareness on Voting. Traditional Karagatam, Kolatanm, impact of Social Media, learning while teaching ......

03/04/2026

Good Friday: This day is the reflection of supreme sacrifice of Jesus Christ, emphasising love,compassion.
Today, on this special occasion we pray to give us strength to reflect and take a vow to *TRY* and follow the path of love,compassion and sacrifice.
P.Maruthi
9176624283

02/04/2026

You are Special due to your vast experience and knowledge during the workshop on Conflict Resolution through Non-violence in the present day scenario of the world.
*Kindly make* it on
4.4.26 at 6 pm at Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya ,58,Venkatanarayana Road,T.Nagar,Chennai-
600018 and share your experience on the above subject based on the following guidelines for workshop:

-Not to find fault but to give concrete ideas for dialogue and peace

-you cannot bring back the human lives that we have lost
-How the world with resources to unite and help the required country/countries,who cannot afford but lost resources and met material loss to rebuild.

-How the natural resources of the world should be shared based on requirement and Justice.

-How to prevent wars and the role of disarmament

-How to make the world to realise supremacy lies in Forgiveness by the strong and not by the weak.

True supreme power is defined by love, non-violence, and self-sacrifice rather than brute force.

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear ofpunishment.
-Mahatma Gandhi

Kindly confirm.
P.Maruthi
9176624283
e-mail :[email protected]

31/03/2026

Jayanti is meant for taking a pledge towards harmonious and Peaceful life
Happy Mahaveer Jayanthi with prayers to give us strength to follow your preachings.

In the present day context around the globe
Mahavir Jayanti offers an opportunity to revisit the basic tenets such as non-violence (Ahimsa), truthfulness (Satya), non-stealing (Asetya), and non-attachment (Aparigraha). These principles encourage one to live a harmonious life and let go of negative emotions like greed, animosity, and anger. Yes, it is true. Let us ponder continuously on the basic tenants and try to practice.

26/03/2026

The main qualities required for a person with Authority:
-Listening to others with patience
-Lot of responsibilities and pressure, but carrying out the same with balance without pressure is a unique quality.

You may be wondering, is there any personality with these qualities.

Yes, there is. He is none other than our beloved Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Ji.

Met on 22.03.26 at 10.30am at Lok Bhavan,Chennai. Sunday when everyone usually takes off on sunday. But our Hon'ble Governor inspite of busy schedule as a Hon'ble Governor for two states granted an appointment.

Explained about Harijan Sevak Sangh founded and constitution was penned by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 and activities at National and state level at present under the Dynamic National President Prof.Dr.Sankar Kumar Sanyal.

Construction of New Ladies hostel in the name of our beloved Gabdhian Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE lodging facility to the girls hailing from different difficult family backgrounds across the state to pursue education upto professional level,skill training according to their choice and improve the socio-economic status of the family.Financial status and constraints in completing the project.

Other units across the state.

Briefed about Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya and vocational Training.

Activities of Youth Forum for Gandhian studies and at present Gandhian Integrated Forum Trust.

Requested Hon'ble Governor to continue as Chief Patron of Harijan Sevak Sangh, Gandhian Integrated Forum Trust.

Requested to Bless on the occasion of 75th year of Activities at present Ladies Hostel on 11.04.26 at Chetput.

Various other programmes after the elections.

Hon'ble Governor positively responded, said Hon'ble Governor will do whatever Hon'ble Governor can and said communicate soon.

After knowing about the above,I am sure that you will agree with me that Hon'ble Governor has got all the qualities required to hold such a high position and certainly offer to pray to God to Bless Hon'ble Governor and many more to become like a Hon'ble Governor.

Happy Sri Rama Navami.๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’

March end comes to an end of this accounting year.
If you are searching for credible institution to extend financial assistance,we are here, to welcome you, see our activities particularly towards Girls education and if you are convinced you can extend help, please.

Dear Well Wisher,

Our humble Pranams.

You have treated me as one amongst you. So, is this request please.

One of the main objectives of Harijan Sevaj Sangh is to eradicate untouchability and uplift the downtrodden brothers and sisters of the community. To achieve this Mahatma Gandhi Selected Education and vocational training to Improve socio economic status of brothers and sisters of the community.

At Chennai, we are constructing a Ladies hostel in the name of our beloved Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE lodging facility to the girls hailing from different difficult family backgrounds mostly across the state to stay and pursue education from 6th Std. to Professional level, skill Training according to their choice and come up in life and also help the status of the family.

So far investing more than 4 crores with the kind help of many personalities, we have completed 8681 Sq.ft.construction with Internation standard.

We are yet to complete 14642 Sq.ft. each sq.ft.costing babout Rs.2,500/-

OUR HUMBLE APPEAL:

As Financial year coming to an end soon, to complete 14642 Sq.ft by 2027, towards girlsโ€™ education, if it is not a burden kindly contribute as much as you can and refer similar minded philanthropists, corporate houses, trusts and others to contribute. All the donations will be duly recognized. Those who contribute Minimum of Rupees 5 lakhs, names of the donors as prescribed will be displayed.

2)Our old hostel requires Rs.15 lakhs for complete renovation and make it skill Training Centre. Whoever contribute, the centre will be named after the donor.

Donors can avail 80G IT exemption. We are also registered under CSR to receive CSR Funds.

We welcome you, to visit and see and take a call, please.

For further details please contact the State President P.Maruthi, Mob:9176624283,

e-mail:[email protected]

24/03/2026

Dear Well Wisher,

Our humble Pranams.

You have treated me as one amongst you. So, is this request please.

As you are aware Harijan Sevak Sangh is the only Institution not only founded but the constitution was penned by Mahatma Gandhi.

One of the main objectives is to eradicate untouchability and uplift the downtrodden brothers and sisters of the community. To achieve this Mahatma Gandhi Selected Education and vocational training to Improve socio economic status of brothers and sisters of the community.

At Chennai, we are constructing a Ladies hostel in the name of our beloved Didi Nirmala Deshpande to provide FREE lodging facility to the girls hailing from different difficult family backgrounds mostly across the state to stay and pursue education from 6th Std. to Professional level, skill Training according to their choice and come up in life and also help the status of the family.

So far investing more than 4 crores with the kind help of many personalities, we have completed 8681 Sq.ft.construction with Internation standard.

We are yet to complete 14642 Sq.ft. each sq.ft.costing babout Rs.2,500/-

OUR HUMBLE APPEAL:

As Financial year coming to an end soon, to complete 14642 Sq.ft by 2027, towards girlsโ€™ education, if it is not a burden kindly contribute as much as you can and refer similar minded philanthropists, corporate houses, trusts and others to contribute. All the donations will be duly recognized. Those who contribute Minimum of Rupees 5 lakhs, names of the donors as prescribed will be displayed.

2)Our old hostel requires Rs.15 lakhs for complete renovation and make it skill Training Centre. Whoever contribute, the centre will be named after the donor.

Donors can avail 80G IT exemption. We are also registered under CSR to receive CSR Funds.

We welcome you, to visit and see and take a call, please.

For further details please contact the State President P.Maruthi, Mob:9176624283,
e-mail:[email protected]

23/03/2026

The appeal resolution forwarded by Dr.S.Pandian, the president of Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya Samithi was moved by The Secretary Sri. P. Maruthi seconded by committee member Sri. G.sundaravadivelu and adopted by the committee unanimously.
during meeting of Committee of Management of Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya Samithi for which Mahatma Gandhi laid foundation in 1946 and was nerve centre for Freedom Strugle held on 23rd March,2026.

The situation in the globe is highly disturbing. The amount of loss of human lives, material damage and natural resources are alarming.

In this situation, it is resolved to appeal to the leaders of the world involved in war to come back to the dialogue table and follow non-violent methods to resolve the issues based on justice and not by might.

We can understand the pain that was imposed on one another during the conflict.

Eye for an eye will make the whole world blind and not the solution

Therefore, we request the leaders to come to the negotiating table and resolve the differences.

As far as the human loss is concerned, we cannot bring back the lives that we have lost.

However, let the world unite based on their capacity to compensate the material loss and restore the historical places, renovate the houses for those who lost their shelter and livelihood that were damaged/lost during the ongoing conflict in the world.

โ€œIt is open to the great powers to take up non-violence any day and cover themselves with glory and earn the eternal gratitude of posterityโ€, M.K. Gandhi.

We will be organising a workshop on conflict resolution with concerned experts on 4.4.26 at 11am at
Vinoba Hall, Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya Campus, 58,Venkatanarayana Rd
T.Nagar,Chennai-600017

*REQUEST* : Experts in the field of conflict resolution and defence Strategy through non-violence can register their names who wish to present paper for 10 minutes and also participants who wish to takepart in the seminar .

For registrstion and further details, please contact P.Maruthi,Secrerary, whatsapp 9176624283
e-mail:[email protected]

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58, Venkat Narayana Road , T. Nagar
Chennai
600017

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm