Srinivas Youngmens
Association (SYMA) has been doing service relentlessly since 1977. Of our
many services, Medical services and Education services are our prime
activities.
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
A decade back on this day
[fateful Saturday 25.8.2007] the affable Kunnavakkam Elayavalli Raghavan 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 year on Independence day - around 130
people were screened ~ 11 persons were selected, of them 9 were taken to Sri
Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal on the same day. Cataract surgery was done
free for them, later, they were brought
back to Triplicane in a van arranged by SYMA. SYMA members went to the
hospital a day later, met those who
underwent eye surgery, providing them words of comfort.
31 persons were prescribed
spectacles. The eye-glasses were made by Sri Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal
and they were distributed in a function held at SYMA Medical Centre today @ 5.00
pm.
Today SYMA remembers Mr KE
Raghavan, who left us this day in 2007. The edifice of SYMA has been
built brick by brick by the efforts of some 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 Mr TJ Ramani, President.
Many Office bearers and members were also present.
Me with KE Raghavan ~ photo
taken in 1994 at Vellore – SPIC Viji marriage !
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
25th Aug
2017.
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