Apart from providing care to the aged, Chiranthana also serves people suffering from cancer, parkinsons, muscular distrophy, paralysis and the physically challenged in its Home for Aged and Disabled. Taking care of the aged and disabled is not the only objective of Chiranthana. The trust also aims at creating awareness among the public and to work for the all-round cultural development. In this regard, the institution has taken up many social service activities. A few of them can be cited herebelow -

Activities
 

Sri Kolyuru Narayana Bhat, the resident of Chiranthana being felicitated by havyaka sabha, Mangalore

 Kolyooru Narayana Bhat , a resident of Chiranthana,  is a famous Yakshagana artist. he served in kateelu Mela, Dharmasthala Mela

Koodlu Mela, , Sunkadakatte Mela  etc for around 55  years and is retired from his field for the last few years

 "PANCHAMADA INCHARA ( 09-10 )" - Series of  Music Concerts by Garthikere Raghanna

 this time,  Chiranthana organised bhaavageethe concerts by Garthikere Raghanna.

programmes were conducted at Govinda das college Surathkal, Sri Sathya Sai loka seva trust , Alike

 Mulia Thimmmappayya school, and at Kedila school of Bantwal tq.

Chiranthana Takes its Residents on a trip to the beach
on the occassion of OLD AGE DAY

Facilitating Financial Help to Cancer Patients

Chiranthana Facilitates Financial Aid to 6 cancer patients .

Chiranthana helped for the treatment of Cancer in 6 children from poor Socio Economical background, from the remote areas of South canara and Udupi District.

Being a facilitator, Chiranthana identified genuinely deserving children and helped in providing them financial assistance for the treatment of cancer.

After studying the chances of cure in all the identified cases, and estimated cost for the same, Chiranthana selected 6 deserving children, finally amongst whom Rs 90,000 is distributed.

Chiranthana’s guest Joerg Stimpfig from Germany sponsored Rs.1,00,000 for the purpose. Being an executor for a WILL of his client Henrich Knoll who died of cancer. Stimpfig finds India a better place for such help. He finds even a small amount of money like 1 lakh in India values much more from Germany.

So far Stimpfig helped 22 children in Germany, Bangalore and Mangalore .

Dr. A T K Rau, Dr. Krishna Prasad from KMC Attavar,
Dr.Sri Kiran Hebbar from Manipal.
Dr. Savitri Daithota, (Managing Trustee, Shankarananda Seva Trust, Udupi),
Dr. Prashanth, Dr. Subrahmanya
helped the team in identifying the deserving poor kids suffering from cancer
mainly Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and , Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
 

.	Name of the Patient	Sex	Age	Type of the Cancer Total estimated cost of treatment	Religion	Amount Sanctioned
1	Ashalatha Puttur, DK	F	17 yrs	ALL 2 lakhs	Hindu	Rs. 15,000/-
2	Varun Bengre, Mangalore	M	10 yrs	ALL 2.5.lakhs	Hindu	Rs. 20,000/-
3	Roshan Ferrao, Alike	M	12 yrs	ALL 2 lakhs	Christian	Rs. 20,000/-
4	Lingappa Shambhur, Bantwal	M	15 yrs	NHL 2.5 lakhs	Hindu	Rs. 15,000/-
5	Sharif Vittal, Bantwal tq	M	17 yrs	NHL 1 lakh	Muslim	Rs. 10,000/-
6	Ashlesh V Shenoy Kundapur	M	3 yrs	ALL 1 lakh	Hindu	Rs. 10,000/-

 

Remaining 10,000/- will be either used for the follow up ( i.e if any of the above beneficiaries badly deserves more money the same can be donated to them or it may be used for another deserving kid.

"PANCHAMADA INCHARA" - Intimate Music Concert Series

For this project, Chiranthana associated itself with a noted Hindustani Classical Vocalist - Vidwan Ravikiran, Manipal.

Under the umbrella of this series, Chiranthana has organised

Samanvaya Sangeetha in Bangalore

Ravindra Kalakshetra	National Association for the Blind

"Samanvaya Sangeetha" 
by the SamaSamPrathi Vittal was organised by Chiranthana at various venues in Bangalore in June 2007 as a part of its Cultural Awareness Programme.

Many drama compostions ranging from old company dramas to modern dramas, children plays, and  few light music compositions were presented.

"Samanvaya", the cultural wing of Chiranthana,  is headed by
Mr Moorthy Deraje (Chief Advisor, Chiranthana). 
The other members included Sri Shankar Prasad Kunchinadka, Shyamprasad Kunchinadka, 
Bharavi Deraje, Panini Deraje, Shankar Junior, Mrs. Sumathi Deraje, Sowmyalakshmi Bhat, Mrs. Yashaswini, Mrs. Maithili, Mrs. Maithreyi, Mrs. Madhuvratha and Mrs. Indira Janaki S. Sharma.

The programmes were held in Ravindra Kalakshetra, Seva Sadana Malleshwaram, National Association for the Blind, Jeevanvima Nagar and Nandan Smrithi Vasanth Nagar

Free Eye Treatment Camp

On Dec 29, 2006, Chiranthana organised an Free Eye Treatment Camp in association with the Association for the Blind (Mangalore), Inner Wheel Club, Surathkal and Shankarananda Seva Trust (R) Udupi.

In a very brief formal function, Smt. Sumathi Pangal explained about the various activities of the Association for the Blind.

Check-up and Treatment was provided free of cost by eminent doctors - Dr. Hrishikesh Amin and Dr. Devaki. Nearly, 175 were treated in this camp.

Also, the provision included (all free of cost) -
Spectacles	80 persons
Medicines	63 persons
Operations	32 persons at KS Hegde Hospital, Deralakatte and Fr. Mullers Hospital, Mangalore

Distribution of Uniform to two of the school going children

On 14th February 2006 during Baarayya Beladingale organised at Shubhagiri Hall, Surathkal two students namely Srinidhi and Shrisha were encouraged by giving them two pairs of uniforms.

 Mr. Kiran from GMR Varalakshmmi Foundation, Mangalore and Sri M. V. Subrahmanya handed over the uniforms to the children.

Mr. Kiran and MR. M.V. Subrahmanya were falicitaated by Chiranthana and thanked them for their support to Chiranthana. G. M. R Varlakshmi Foundation donated Rs. 50000 towards medical expenses of Chiranthana and M.V.Subrahmanya donated some furniture.

Free Dental Camp

A free dental check-up camp was held at Surathkal on 11 December 2005. The camp was inaugurated by Sri.Ramananda Rao. 

Doctors from A B Shetty College of Dental Sciences provided their services to 135 patients from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

Medicines and toothpaste was also distributed free of cost to the patients.

The programme was organised by Chiranthana in association with social service organisations of Surathkal like Rotary Club, Inner Wheel Club, Havyaka Parishath, Jaycees and SKDRDP Mangalore.

The initiative for this camp was taken-up Dr. Arvind Bhat, Dental Surgeon, Surathkal, who personally guided the activities at the camp.

Financial Aid to a Cancer Patient

On   Chiranthana provided an aid of Rs. 1,000 to Miss Pavithra (D/o Ramanna Kulal), a cancer patient (right foot) from Puncha Village, Bantwal Taluk. She is aged about 15  years.

Wheel Chair Donation

On 22 Nov 2004 Chiranthana donated a wheel chair to "Cheshire Homes India" Mangalore Unit.

Free Self-Employment Training Program

Since December 2004, Chiranthana Charitable Trust (R) has taken-up the responsibility of organising free self-employment training programmes. 

At the end of the series of such programmes, Chiranthana plans to establish a link between the trainees and the banks to develop the small scale home industries.

The Programs include -
1. "Incense Stick" making & Decorative Wax Work.
2. Flower making, Phenyle.
3. Liquid & Bar Soap making
4. Community reach program.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION - 2005

The members of the SNEHA CLUB SURATHKAL, celebrated the Independence Day with the inmates of Chiranthana. They presented an entertainment program and also distributed fruits to the inmates.

Release of "KAVANA KANNADI"

"Kavana Kannadi" a collection of poems of Shyamala Navakana was released on 29 November 2004. Shyamala Navakana, a parkinson diseased, is an inmate of Chiranthana since the past 3 years. This is the second of her collection being released after her admission here. These books are kept for sale at Chiranthana.

Scholarship

Chiranthana Charitable Trust (R) provided scholorship to Miss. Kavya for her education in Govt. Pre-University College Mangalore. Sri T Shyam Bhat, DC, Udupi, handed over the cheque to Miss Kavya.

Free Self-Employment Training Program - 2004

Since December 2004, Chiranthana Charitable Trust (R) has taken-up the responsibility of organising free self-employment training programmes.  The first and foremost of such a programme was held in the Chiranthana premises on 6th December 2004. The programme was attended by 20 participants and training on "Incense Stick" making & Decorative Wax Work was provided to them.

At the end of the series of such programmes, Chiranthana plans to establish a link between the trainees and the banks to develop the small scale home industries.

MEDICAL CAMP Jan 2004

Chiranthana Charitable Trust (R) organised a Medical Camp on 18 Jan 2004 at Chiranthana Old Age Home premises from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This camp was held in association with Mangala Charitable Trust (R), Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Gramabhivrdhi Yojane, Inner Wheel Surathkal, KUDCEMP and Mangalore Corporation.

Over 300 people participated in the camp and took benefit of it. 16 eminent doctors from 8 departments provided their service.

Dr. P. Govindaraj, leading Ophthalmologist from Mangalore, inaugurated the function. The camp started immediately after the short informal inaugural session, which facilitated in providing medical service to more number of people.

DEEPAVALI CELEBRATIONS 2003

BHAJAN PROGRAMMES

Bhajan programmes were conducted by the Havyaka Sabha Mangalore and the Art of Living Group, Mangalore at the Bikarnakatte premises on regular basis during 2002-03

- PICNIC - TANEERBAVI

STAFF TRAINING SESSION -  GERIATRIC NURSING CARE

Entertainment Programme conducted by Students of Social Work, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore 21 March 2003

DONATIONS -2002-03

Bharavi Deraje, Managing Trustee, Chiranthana, distributing shawls to the inmates of Arogya Matha Kendra - an old age home at Neerumarga, Mangalore

EYE CAMP

FELICITATION TO DHEERENDRANATH  BHATTACHARYA

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Sri Dheerendranath Bhattacharya'  was felicitated by 'U. Gangadhar Bhat' chairman, Sathya Sai Loka Seva Trust Alike, on behalf of Chiranthana Charitable Trust  at the  Fund raising programme of Chiranthana held at Vittal on 7th March 1999.