SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Posted on:9/9/2005
Written By: M.S.Raj
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The data presented in this folder is based on research-thoughts-ideas-desires of 100’s of people. They are not chronical, or serialised or in tandem. These are the question that were put to DCT. DCT is Thankful to them, and wish similar co-operation from them in time to come. There may be presentation, grammatical and other mistakes. DCT requests Reader’s to suggest corrections. Complied by M.S.Raj (Chairman and founder trustee). They helped us plan this project in max. details.
DCT Suggest the reader’s to donate few minutes of their valuable time
If read with an open mind this folder may answer
your doubts about the project
you have selected Yelagiri as a potential site for your project, which is quiet salubrious and peaceful. At the same time it is quite a distance away from from major cities like Chennai or Bangalore, especially for Senior Citizens. I do not blame the site selection, you must have definetly done your home work on all the factors . Don’t you think it is far from medical facilities?
Rightly said,I have selected the site after vsiting lots of places and especially land cost factor, facilities available, peace and tranquility. Not much traffic, temprement cliamte, easy accessibilty to hospital. Just 20 Kms down the hill and a hour drive on the highway the famous CMC hosplital at Vellore. Excellent 4 lane highway. Cities, in present days are more crowded and polluting. It is the land cost factor which is the starting stumbling block. Everything is not at a stones throw even in Cities. Time taken is more or less equal for any emergencies because of traffic in cities.
Who is going to look after the project and thereafter, unless you have someone who is dedicated trustworthy and organise things?
I intend to dispose off my business and possessions for this purpose and live in the Ashram forever. Once the project starts I am sure there are many more like me. People in nearby area’s will come forward with assistance, though may not be to my extent. There are many rich and famous people in Chennai-Bangalore.
As per my discussion with people they are willing to contribute but desire to be prominent and recoganisation is very apparent. “My name should be there and at all places, should be prominent and visible” I have no problem on this front as I am willing do anything that they suggest to maintain their Ego and Polical ambitions and vice-versa status quo is maintained throught out and forever. What would they do if they are in similar situation? This needs deeper introspection by all concerned. Donate equally and I will share attitude is a character-which needs consistent upgrade’s. No polictics and take over bids please. If so refrain and bless the project.
Will this not result in frequent intervention and may harm the project from the beginning itself?
This can be handle gracefully and why not people should be respected for their noble deeds and contributions. If basic concept and thoughts are same I do not see any problem, unless they are frequently changed to accommodate people. Unless we get 5 like minded people who can contribute 25000-00 x 8 = 200000-00 in eight instalment/month this project cannot be started and hence this appeal. I will match them on this front.
Our first priority is to arrange the land and for this 5 people with intial capital are must.
Even if people agree for this someone has to break his soul to get the funds-come tommorow syndrom. It is not my project, no care attitude. In a haste first they commit under social pressure and then slowly withdraw and find faults on people who are doing the job. My dad-grandpa-brother is not willing sorry, no answer on phones, no reply to letters, mobile disconected on ring, not availbale, gone out. I have already suffered this pain and rejection, as if I am untouchable, they even go to the extent in propogating that I am a cheat,a fraud and asking them for my own richess. They forget that it is they who agreed and vounteered, though at my request. Let us put a stop to all these and for once try to be real and genuine persons that we are and we care for others and are really not self seekers.
Why can’t you make it exclusive specific community or religion based only for a Jain’s, Agarwal’s, Gujarati’s, Hindu’s etc…..? After all they (business communities) will be major contributors? I noticed during my stays at various places in India and abroad they are the people who are always eager and willing donate for such projects.
I agree with you! But then my desire is to make this a non community - religion based charity project. I wish to join with people who think on such lines. In these days of democracy how can we be choosy from this
vast humanity. Business communities are setteld in every part of world and they know that the local community
have adopted them, respected them and made them succeed in life. They have created a name for themselves and are obliged. I belive in ‘Manav Dharma’ as the best of all religions. If I am not able to get people who think on such lines. I will go alone, but on a samller scale and slowly. Let others do what they choose to do. Otherwise don’t you think we are going to old days of casteism and untouchability (indirectly this is laready happening with me). I am sure this project and concept will find people. Time is the factor.
In these days of hypocracy and self gain attitude, are you sure your project will get satrted? Do you have the resources and backup? Are your rich enough to start on your own?
Who said only rich and famous people can do social service. Don’t you think few middle class like mineded people join and run such a project. I never say I am not self seeking, like them I too am human being living in this present days situations as they are. My desire, to be noticed and be famous as strong as theirs. There is generally a
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wrong preception on social service as in many cases it has been used to cheat and earn money. We can’t call it charity, as charity will loose its defination. There are many old couples/singles who have money, are rich and famous and will be willing to contribute and become permanent trustees, for them 2 lakhs is nothing.
The cost of employing a doctor and providing basic medical facilities could be provided by the trust at a subsidy or all the more better for free!
Local doctor is available and is willing to be employed for genral medical check up on a monthly fee of Rs. 50-00 per person. Also as per govt. rules we are supposed to keep certain basic medicines and equipments at the site. Once the land Is paid for I intend to join course which trains people for first aid. Everybody irespective of their age will benefit and slowly all residents will be trained in first aid. All these will be free and provided by the Ashram.
Why are you asking the senior citizens for a refundable deposit of Rs. 21000-00 and in such case this project is not entirely based on charity principle? Moreover you intend to admit only senior citizens who can afford to pay for the sevices and from educated background. As they are going to deposit a refundable deposit of Rs. 21000-00, you cannot ask them to provide their services free of cost. Why should residents work for the Ashram when they are depositing such a sum?
I agree, senior citizens who can afford, pay for poor people and I do not find anything wrong with this. Concept of project below will answer many of your doubts. Please go through with an open mind.
Looks like you are busy at present and question are generating in your thoughts. Please be patient. In that case
the Ashram live the choice to genral public. On second thought your question itself answers. Senior citizens (SC) will do more harm to themselves if idle and no work culture is adopted. No work all pleasure is not medicaly advised. By being active, according to once capacity will help them live longer and enjoy the life. Note: The deposit is refundable. Only genuine seniors will apply.
Guess you are right. I must be patient and read it a few times rather than genrate unwanted questions in my mind. I agree you have to be choosy and later on may be……
You are free to ask me any thing that comes to your mind. I must be transparent in my thoughts-deeds. This will make me more humble and a better human. SC’s when initially admitted will help the project with their ideas and knowledge in their respective field and help reduce professional, devlopement, establishment cost of the project and by being busy they will help themselves. Remember an adage “nothing is for free”.
Also I will not be alone, there are checks in stages, by NGO’s, Auditors, Govt. agencies, committee members, permanent Trustees & indiviuals like you. This clears your doubts.
What is DCT? How did you arive at this name? The Project name “ Sada Sukhi Ashram” sounds good and is excellent choice meaning “always be happy”.
Thank you for compliments. DCT Stands for “Dhanamashvi Charitable Trust” and Dhanmashvi was arrived from initial of my family members. This is like everyone’s wishes and desire. Hope this explains.
This is one question almost everyone whom I have met in North Indian Community have asked and I’m surprised at that.
What if someone is willing to donate and contribute a large amount for this project and may expect the name to be changed on his family or Clan.
Nothing wrong. They are welcome. In that case let them form their own trust and will be merged in the project tiltile. Such as DCT, ACT, XYZ jointly presents a social service project for Senior Citizens “ Sada Sukhi Ashram”. Basic remains unchanged. These things cannot and be repeatedly changed. Guess this is self explainatory.
Further discussions will be waste of time and energy. Once again everybody wants a answer on this. Is it bothering you dear friend. Do feel free in telling me or suggest an alternative.
May be you are right. Lots of cow-webs? Sorry! please don’t mistake me. Why should I contribute when I do not even know your bonafidness? Are you genuine in approach.
This is democracy and you need not if you do not feel comfortable - justified. No one can go on proving everyone on this. Now you are thinking, but slight deviation, they pay for poor people who really can’t afford. The cost of handling a senor citizen (SC) is 200-00 a day, i.e. 200 x 40=800 x 365 days = 292000-00 a year. This apart from initial investment of Rs. One crore on infrastructure. Certianly I am not Ambani-Tata or Birla. Let us start and see where we reach. Also I am positive there are genuine rich and famous people who will join me, Without changes and distrbance on the basics of the project. Intend to collect by cheque 101-00 only from genral public.
If my intention is to make money I need not dispose off my business and live in Ashram with the Residents.” There has to be someone to make a genuine beginning”. People do have money and want to do social service, but lack of man power, time and trust don’t do charity. I am sure when they find some project like this, they will come forward. They are going to part of all decisions and if you are honest no one needs to fear anyone. No one can withdraw money without 3 signatories and 2/3rd majority decision. If some one is investing hard earned money they will also benefit on name and fame in the society and nothing wrong in that.
I feel that income generated and surplus funds made availble could be used for creating more amenties and
employing people for day-to-day upkeep and running fo the Ashram. This project will be suitable for people who’s seniors are not being taken care of and not being attended to for NRI’s and foreigners and local rich families.
Obiviously, do you think otherwise. Few rich SC’s of the Ashram can take care of geniune poor deserving people.
There are lots of seniors, well established-educated-rich in their prime time, have been left to suffer when they
need their children’s assistance most, in the last part of their journey.
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Are you taking care of your parents? Are your children happy on this kind of social serivces project? Are they with you?
No I have not. This is one guilt, which has prompted me to go in for such a project. I too have a deisre to become a better human than I was. Man changes through his commisions and ommissions. By this project I will have 40 foster parents to look after for. I could not think of anything better than this. If you have any better idea please suggest. I have informed them about project and sought their blessings.
Once ready I have requested my parents to come and live in the Ashram. I have no intention to impose my thoughts on them or my children. They are if willing welcome. It is their life and they have rights to do what they desire to. Yes presently, I am living with my son and I am proud of him. He is taking good care of me and feels I can choose do anything that I desire to. Time and fate is the only answer left on this issue. This entire project is my thought and idea and I hold no one responsible for any wrong in my family or anyone else. Be positive friend.
Medical issue needs careful handlings or else the ashram may land up in litigations.
SC’s are experienced enough to know that the management of the Ashram, will not be responsible for any kind natural or unnatural incidents and accidents that may occur. Our main aim is to provide decent food, living environment for free of cost to the senior Citizens.
A local MBBS doctor will be appointed to handle emergency treatment and plan further treatment. Ashram, management or the appointed doctor will not be held responsible in the event of impossibilities and every effort is being made to explain this to the SC’s and their wards on admission and repeatedly their after. This is being printed on the admission form itself. Do you have any better legal language on this, do write to us.
With the help of lawyer’s Rules can be framed in such ways to avoid litigations.
Why not in and around Chennai? More People can visit and do social service. Why on a hill station so far Chennai?
I cannot dream of 3-4 acres of land in 100 KMs. radius of Chennai. At the cost of 1 or half acre near Chennai or Bangalore, at that cost I am sure we can get 3-4 acres at Yelagiri. People who want to do social service will go to any part of the world. Social service is done from heart and for satisfaction of the inner-self.
It will be genral excuse for people who do not want to contribute or find faults to get away from the social pressures. Why on a hill station? – good question.
Being a Marwari North Indian and a businesman by birth I am thinking of revenue generation. 1) we can have tourist cottages, earn revnue. 2) Can grow some hard to get herbal Medicinal plants-market and earn. This income will become permanent solution, instead of depending on people’s charity or donation. You cannot consistently ask your friends, relatives for donations. I find difficult to even get 101-00 from them without 100 explainations and visits and ultimately loose them in my mind and thoughts.
That is why I term this project as “ Self sustaining and income genrating concept”
How about using solar heaters, solar lighting, solar panels as emegency backups. And bio gas from waste for cooking?
Yes I have already informed you about in my earlier mail and this is the best way instead depending on Govt. power. This is one time High investment, but worth every penny. Solar pumps though costly are also availble will be used for gardening, land scape maintainance, agriculture and rain water harvesting concept have been incorporated in the plan, depending on the availibilty of funds and public charity.
Every effort will be made to see that this project is truly international . It will be like going back to nature and yet remain, modern in terms of technology use. Bless DCT in its vision.
Guess you are right! Excellent presentation, shall meet you when I happen return from USA, to be in Chennai may be around 2006. sure you will find right people and all the best.
I will be happy to meet you. Take you to Yelagiri and show you around. In the mean time please connect the website on local search engines in USA. Thanks a lot.
What about inclusions of trustees and their family members for life of the Ashram?
Anybody who can contribute up to 2 lakhs in the initial stage is welcome. They can pay only by cheque in part of 25000 x 8 installments in eight months. They will become permanent Hereditry trustees. 5 such people-families or trusts are immeditely required to start the project. I am ready, are your ready and willing.
What about committee members, other than trustees?
I have already sent to you the details by mail on” committee members duties and privileges”. We can go in for 15-member team of social workers on voluntary basis and give them the respective powers to carry out the project to its logical end. Committee’s will directly work under the permanents trustees. The committee members too will have to contribute a minimum of Rs. 11000-00 thousand towards, so that their commitment is firm and positive, otherwise unnecessary problem creators will hinder the progress of the project. It is a pity very few Indians in India responded with ideas, majority of suggstions-questions were from abroad. Are we really moralistic or has India lost its culture of caring and sharing.
Committee members duties and privileges
a) A committee member can be from any part of the world.
b) It will be their duty to take the project to its logical end.
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c) They have to be quick in acknowledging all the circulars sent to them and replies should be immediate possible. People who do not have time or not able to do the intial work are not requested to not to opt for the post of committee membership. This is hard work job and at times demand real time and attention, for which they may have to forgo their genral preferences and give priority to Ashram works.
d) They have to make general members and if required collect funds/material for the project.
e) Any work that they do should be on approval of the committee’s 2/3 majority decision. and on no condition
f) cash should be collected for trust project. All funds thus collected should be only by Cheque / Demand Draft / telegraphic Transfer The DCT Trust will not be responsible for such acts of commission or omission; of such members and that they will be held responsible and will be answerable to the law and DCT and Govt. agencies. Cause the trust is not going to spend even a single paisa without the approval of permanent trustee’s and 2/3rd approval of committee menbers.
g) The committee members shall attend or respond through letters, Emails and presence in all the meetings. If they fail to respond or attend 3 consecutive meetings, the DCT shall have the power to remove them from the membership and all privileges shall stand forfeited.
h) That the committee member shall abide by all rules and regulation of the trust will jointly contribute to the welfare of the trust projects, without any reservations and shall be faithful in their duties.
i) That the committee member shall always be forthcoming in their views, thoughts for the betterment of the trust projects and shall have the right to speak them in meetings or in writing to the founder permanent trustees and put them as agenda in forthcoming committee meetings and accept the majority decsion and please Sir, no politics or take over bids. Kindly bear in mid that this is a social service project and not a corporate power game centre.
j) That the members shall pledge themselves to work for a minimum period of 3 years on their appointment in the committee.
k) That the committee member shall do his best in incorporating maximum numbers of General members.
Presently the fee for joining the trust as a general member fee is fixed at Rs. 101-00. ( 2.25 US dollars on
par) This amount should also be collected by way of Cheque/DD/T.T on par to the Trust account and no
committee member shall collect cash. This in general will be good for the health of the trust and proper
transparent accounting.
PRIVILEGES:
1) The committee members shall have the privilege to come and stay in the Ashram forever, in case if they decide upon to serve the Ashram, for the rest of their life and the Ashram shall provide them the necessary living environment and food for life.
2) That they can recommend or send any two persons (blood relations (catg. 1-only) to come and stay in the Ashram for a period of one week / year free of cost and food, subject to advance booking and availability of space feb- march- july - aug- sep. oct. nov.
3) That these recommended people can donate what ever sum that they wish donate to the Ashram on leaving.
4) That the committee members can them self avail this (para 2, as above) in case they choose to do so.
5) That this facility be provided for the lifetime of the active committee member.
6) That similar facility be also provided to High value donors (Para 1-4), who donate a min. of Rs. One Lakh
(100000-00) in Indian/foreign Currency or adopt any major construction cost or collects and arranges for
material required for the general well being of the Ashram.
7) That The Strength of the committee team should not go beyond 15, including people from all
around the world.
8) A Committee member can join by donating 11000-00 (US $ 250) be in any Rupees, dollars or in
Pounds, or Euros payable at par to the DCT’S account in India will be collected.
Hereditary Trustees:
5 people who contribute a minimum of Rs. 2,00,000-00 (25000-00 x 8 INSTALMENTS every month) and above will have complete and absolute control on the Ashram’s running and well-being and their decisions will be binding to all committee members. Unless and until their kith and kins are not interested in running the Ashram after the death of demise of their seniors and commit this in writing to other trustees they or their successors shall continue to enjoy the posts for their life time. I wii be the sixth person.
If willed by seniors no rights to them, they will automatically deemed as non existent. In case the cheque return due to any reason the money collected will not be returned and they will be discontinued for the heriditary membership without warning or notices by DCT. Untill the 5 hereditary trustees come forward and join this project will not start and hence this appeal.
This is a Hindi/English OAH form for admission in the Ashram
ltVt ltäHtv AtÃtdt »tÌt AtÃtdt (R.No. 2007/04)
WtXdttjtitv KtçufOçbgt OælO uXtdtãtStWtvXt
These are general rules and liable for change during the course.
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qtitçjt-YttuYTt uXtetdt Eitéâ ettçIetTtt : uGòltv ctv MttuTt, Wtdtã, Eitéâ ltdtäVùtet Ytfú qtuTtbtéâWt Xtmþv mþtçIttï mþfú cttfúTtvet XttItfúvGò, Vùçjt-uitVùçjt qtittltv (NRI), uitVùçjttç Gòç btäMtäItã (Foreigner), etmþéât Ytfú AtMtvitXt fúmþ ltGòTtç mþçâï jtäsittTt Gòv AQ÷KtXtçt Gòtç Vùåfú fúHtXtç Gòç ugtE uXtdXt ugtuHtTt btäMtäIttëçâ Gòtç ltitã qtUtdt qttUtudtGòTtt Vùv MttEItvï 1) Cœt 55-75 2) uMtXt btäMtäIttëçâ Gòç btKKtç uitVùçjttçâ dtçâ fúmþTtç mþçâ Atèfú CXtGòv VùçHtcttgt GòfúXtç ittgtt etâmt GòtçBã Xtmþv mþtç 3) uKtuGòTltt btvdtt ltç ltäfúuÇtTt btäMtäItã 4) TtMtäãbtçGòtfú Eitéâ uXtYtäSt btäMtäItã Mtèltç HtçTtv-bttQ÷v (Agriculture), CWttXt-uitWett (bttIt-ittXtv ett Gardening-land sccaping), dtpGòä (uqtXOõfú), ujtÇtGò-ettçIt (Yoga)-WettXt-lttWtXtt (Meditation)-mþittBã uitWtt (Aerobics Exercise), Q÷tGOõfú (Doctor), itGòvgt, AtQ÷vOõfú (C.A.), BéâMtvuXtetfú (Electrical, Plumbing), itèÒttuXtGò (Aurvedic & Homeopathy), fúlttçBã ÒttXt (Cooking & Nutrition), qtbtâWtGò (Management), ......AtVùvï
AtÃtdt Gòv ÇtdtTtt = 20 ltç 40 (btäMtäItã)ï
uXtdtXt ugtuHtTt bettçfút AgtIt ltç ctfúGòfú ctçMtçâ
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(Name) :
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Present address:
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Age :
Actv AtYt Gòv VùçHtcttgt GòtèXt Gòfú fúmþç mþçâ? Actv Gòç mþtgttTt Gett mþçâ?
At present who is taking care of you and what is the present situations?
Gett AtYt AYtXtç Ytufúittfú Atèfú uXtGòOõMtXttç ltç Vùåfú fúmþ ltGòçâItç?
Can you be happy away from your family and circle?
AtYt Gòtç Blt AtÃtdt Gòç bttfúç dtç Gòèltç YtTtt Ktgtt?
How did you find out about the this Ashram?
Gett AtYt Blt ltdtet ett Blltç Ytmþgtç uGòltv ubtdttfúv ltç ÀtlTt Utç ett mþç ? Gett AtYt Gòç Yttlt AYtXtç btvdttfúv Gòç ufúGòtãÙö mþçâï Bltltç uGòltv ctv ubtdttfúv dtç BgttÞt Gòç itGTt ltmþtetTtt mþtçTtv mþçï
Have you ever suffered or suffering from any major or minor Disease ? Do you keep and records? This will help in treating future diseases..
AYtXtç Ytufúittfú Gòç bttfúç dtç uitlTttfú ltç ugtHtçâï Give full particulars about family Past & Present.
AtYt Gòt ietitlttet Gett Utt ett AtYt uGòlt ietitlttet ltç MtäQ÷ç mþçâ?
Which profession you are or were attached to?
AtÃtdt dtç qtitçjt mþçTtä BXt ltbtGòt mþtçXtt Mtfúåfúv mþç ï AtYt Gòç YtçXt GòtQã, ittçOõfú (KtäXttit AtettçIt YtdttStYtot÷ ), TtXHttmþ Atèfú GòâYtXtv YtmþKttXtYtot TtUtt AXet uGòltv ctv Ttfúmþ Gòç YtmþKttXt Ytot Gòv GòtYtv lttUt ctçMtçâï
Enclose a both side Xerox of pan card, Salary certificate/ Co. ID Card, your voter ID card, Ration card, Club, News paper, Associations or Societies ID Cards - these are must for admission in the Ashram. (this is for senior citizens of the Ashram)
gtâbtv ett Altmþtet ubtdttfúv mþtçXtç Ytfú ltdYtãGò mþçTtä uGòXmþv Kttfú ufújTtçVùtfú, XtÞtVùvGòv ltâbtâWtv ett udtotttçâ Gòç Ytåfúç YtTtç Gòtç uitlTttfú YtäitãGò ugtHtçâï
(Give complete name address of 4 Family members,freinds or close relatives who can be contacted of in case of an emergency situation or disease including Tel no. Off / Res, E mail, URL, and a consent letter from them, that they will respond back in such situations).
jtäfúäittTt dtç LôäAtLôåTt Gòv ubtdttufúettçâ ltç ÀtlTt, Gòçâltfú, Oõv.btv. EQ÷lt, mþtOõã ltâbtuWtTt, GòtçÙö Eitéâ dtWtädtçmþ ltç uYtuÚ÷÷Tt gttçIttçâ Gòtç MtItmþ Xtmþv Vùv MttEItvï Mtbt TtGò AKLôv Atèfú Ytåfúv dtçuQ÷Gògt ltäuitWtt Gòt btâVùtçbtlTt Xtmþv mþtç MttTtt mþç uGòltv ctv btvdttfúv Gòt HtKtã AtÃtdt Xtmv CPtEIttï
To smooth start the Ashram and till the management of the Ashram is confident of handling, Senior Citizens with infective and longterm diseases, will not be admitted.
AtYt ltbt dtmtXtäcttit MttXtTtç Tttç mçâ mv uGò AtÃtdt ltdttNt Gòç ltmettçIt Atèf VtXt Ytf AYtXtv ltäuitWttEé Vç YttEIttï AtÃtdt uGòltv ctv qtGòtfú Gòv qttGòãuTtGò ett AqttGòãuTtGò JtOXttAtçâ Gòç ugtetç uMtddtçittf Xtmvâ mtçItt ï MtXtumTt mv AtÃtdt Gòt dtågt CÎçjtet mèï
All of you are experienced enough to know that these kind of projects and Ashrams run with the help of the general public, in terms of cash and kinds. Therefore it is needless to mention that the management of the Ashram or the Ashram will not be responsible for any kind natural or unnatural incidents and accidents that may occur. Our main aim is to provide decent food, living environment to the senior Citizens, with max. possible facilities.
AtÃtdt ltç Gòfvbt 1 JtâOç Gòv ettott Ytf VuÇtSt cttfTt Gòt dtjtämf ltv. Edt. ltv - itçgtåf AlYtTttgt mèï
One hour drive by car the famous C.M.C. hospital of South India is situated in a town called Vellore.
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AtÃtdt uXtittltvettçâ Gòç ugtE EGò MBBS lUttuXtet Q÷tGOõfú Gòv Gòtgt uQ÷etåOõv mþtçItvï
A local MBBS doctor will be appointed to handle emergency treatment and plan further treatment. Ashram, and the management or the appointed doctor will not be held responsible in the event of impossibilities.
AtYtltç DðYtfú ugtHtv bttTttçâ Gòt uititfúSt udtgtXtç Ytfú mþdttfúv ltudtTtv BltYtfú uitKttfú Gòf, AtYtGòtç Htbtf,úú CYtfútâTt KtèXXtBã AtXtt mþtçIttï KtäXttit YtjtKttTt AtYtGòtç ubtXtt bettÞt fúäYtE 21000-00 Mtdtt GòfúXtv mþtçItv.ï etmþ fúGòdt AtYtGòtç AtÃtdt LôtçÙöøXtç Ytfú mþv ittYtlt Vùv MttEItvï AtÃtdt Gòdt ltç Gòdt Vùtç lttgt fúmþXtt mþtçIttï uitYtufúTt AitlUtt dtçâ etmþ fúGòdt Xtmþv gttçOõtBã MttEItvï mþfú mþtgt dtçâ etmþ fúGòdt ultfaò AtÃtdt Gòç uitlTttfú Ytfú mþv HtKt mþtçItvòòAtèfú litItittlt Ytfú Vùtmþ ltâlGòtfú Atèfú uÛòettGòdt Ytfú mþv HtKt Gòv MttEItv, Mttç AtÞtGòv btÚ÷Ttv mþäBã dtâmþIttB ltç dtçgt HttTtv mþçï
On receipt of information , selection committee’s slection and approval, you will have to visit Chennai, on your own with any relative, friend etc. you will be informed about the date for living in the Ashram. In the event of Admission in the Ashram you will have to deposit interest free sum of Rs. 21000-00. This money will only be refunded to you at the time of leaving the Ashram. Minimum period for living in the Ashram will be 2 years. In such cases wherein the person decides to leave the Ashram during the minimum period this amount will not be refunded and shall be used for general well being of the Ashram. In any event the deposit will only be used for benifit of the ashrams's senior citizens. In case of sudden collapse or demise the money will used for cremation, burial , death certificates etc., other such rituals, according to ones beliefs and choice. (present days, they cost around near or more than the deposit amount).
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Ashram may be ready for occupation apprx. by the year 2007, location may change if manpower is not available.
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We pray that you always remain happy. wish that you eat sleep well on time, do proper excercises, have medicines, keep busy in social activities and always think positive. Good luck you may not need the Ashram.
This application form has been designed by studying various admission forms and terms at other OAH.
Contact address:
Dhanmashvi Charitable Trust (Doc. R.No. 2007/04)
C/o OF South India Industrial Suppliers
348 (160 old), Thambu Chetty Street - Chennai - 600 001
URL: www.siis-india.com E Mail: oldagehome@siis-india.com
Ph: 521 77 158 & T/Fax: 2534 0852
DCT needs voluntary based services of a Architect, Auditor, builder and a Advocate who can devote their time-services at their cost.
DCT also invites other trusts, associations, bodies, social service organaisations, indiviuals, NGO’s, PVT. People/families to join us. They will be given equal power – respected, duly recoganaised throughout and forever, for their efforts & interest. Their trusts name will be prominently and permanently merged with the main body of DCT on a payment of Rs. 2 lakh. One permannet trustee, 3 committee members will be from their trust will be incorported, as hereditary trustees.
DCT (M.S. Raj) is also willing to join other’s with similar attitudes. DCT (M.S. Raj) will contribute 2 lakhs on above terms, for old age home project, any where in India .
SUCSSESS
Since prehistoric times man his internalized himself. What most has or have done is, we thought about ourselves, our family, our possessions and we relate ourselves to other people or societies in similar manner. It is believed that there is nothing wrong in living for one’s self.
If we intend to change ourselves i.e. externalize ourselves, we would think about others, think in terms of others of their needs, hopes, and desires, plans, interests and involvement with life. What would happen – fear will take over us. Fear of loosing
ourselves, our self-image, possessions, our existence to others. This fear has to be overcome if humanity is to survive and exists in this present world of ours.
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Motivate yourself, plan your thoughts – organize them, visualize them, dream about them, sketch the events that will bring your thoughts and project, put them in black and white, what you have and don’t have. This will definitely help the idea in your mind along with motivation – seek help – seek knowledge on the subject, talk about it, dream about it, give the plan to sink in your mind, look for people with similar objectives and thoughts, discuss with them, call on your friends for positive feed back on the plan, call on your enemies for negative feedbacks, call on selfish and self seeking people to learn from them how you can be like them, as far as your plan or project goes. Believe in these feedbacks.
Now coming to your actual plan, consolidate all facts real or imaginary, be honest about them, write them down again, eliminate and look for points that needs seeking. Go all out once again, by this process in the end you will find that the plan has finally taken shape and when you are ready, go for the kill. It is better to plan and execute, rather than execute and plan. There may be so many obstacles and you will find they are easy to handle, cause by this time you know and have learned or become adept in eliminating or breaking them.
Success comes to people who think they can, they will and they shall achieve, what they plan to do. Nothing should be left to chance and should be tackled with full vigor and enthusiasm.
ADOPT IT
VISULIZE IT
MOTIVATE IT
PLAN IT
SEEK IT
DREAM IT
LOVE IT
CONTRACT IT
SHARE IT
ACTION = SUCCESS
Still have doubts on the project feel free to write to us, your honest critisicm is always welcome. Believe us when we say that we learn from them and they make us more stronger and will be source of motivating fuel for DCT and its team.
Let us know what would you or others do if you wanted some project like this to be started?
What would you expect from people?
What would you accept as okay?
What is wrong with any of the above information?
Are there any better ways other than mentioned above?
Which is the correct way to begin such a project?
How would you like this project – other than near my locality, my religion, my caste therory!
Can you visulize this project on international fashion and thoughts and design?
Should we go back to nautre and still have modern facilities, to be modest?
Should we have modern city-town look atmosphere?
Do you believe in adage someone has to start and everyone will follow?
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How can we be more transparent in our dealings on this entire project and how would you proceed to avoid litigations?
How to avoid local dada’s, politician, beurocats interventions, which we feel are plently at many stages and as observed from news paper reports?
How ould you get all the certifictes, licenses, plan approvals without bribing any one and if you have to then how will you account it, for transparency purpose?
Would you take DCT as partners in your project?
If not why?
Should we answer each and everyone for even a small 101-00 contribution?
Do you think collecting 101-00 x 100000 is easier rather than going to people and asking for big donations?
Thanks for your time. Forward this to other people in your circle & keep a xerox with you. On second thought you may need it to refer
SADASUKHI ASHRAM – OLD AGE HOME – “VARDHASHRM”
UNDER EXECUTION BY DHANMASHVI CHARITABLE TRUST
VEGETARIANISM IS A ART OF LIVING
"Join the humanitarian movement showing the world togetherness and our true capacities" - M.S. Raj
Self-sustaining and income generating concept
As Residents we will work together to fulfill our dreams to show the world that ability wise we are down but "not out". We will generate our own income to survive by growing our own food requirements & grow scientifically 'Herbal Medicinal Plants' & market them successfully, to take care of our health & living and avoid dependence on others. New ideas and thought on revenue generation are welcome so that the ‘Ashram’ runs smoothly and forever. OLD AGE IN India : An average Indian family will look for Bhakti/Tirth. Peace, caring and sharings, sipite having spent of the money and savings on child's education, job / business & Marriages etc., but most people
loose grip in handling gen gap and suffer in this quick money and material world. In Asia the culture does not
allow such things to happen in families.
Who can be inmates
q Any Indian, NRI’s and foreigner, from any part of the world, irrespective of caste, creed & religion. They are free to exercise their faith in their cottages only.
q Initially age group of 55-75 will be preferd and prefrence will be given to people who are good and experienced in following fields and are insured with medical insurance. Special preferenace for people who’s children are in foreign countries and are not able to care for their parents in India . They will help in taking care of other poor deserving people.
q To help reduce initial run cost people with following interstest and professionals Agriculture, Horticulture, Printing, management, industrialist, landscapping, teachers in yoga – meditation and aerobics, physiotherapist, Auditors-Lawyers-Doctors-Engineers, This is to smooth start the ‘ashram’ and avoid sudden problems and utilise their services and knowledge for the betterment of the project..
In case you are intrested in living as an inmate or join as Permanent social service volunteer please contact Our Founder and Managing Trustee, Shri M.S.Raj, at South India Industrial Suppliers – 348 (160 old), Thambu Chetty street – Chennai – 600 001, Ph: off 521 77 158 or 2534 0852 or E -Mail us with complete details to oldagehome@siis-india.com with subject line as Old age Home or log on to our website www.siis-India .com. We shall respond to you immediately.
Bank account: ICICI Bank = a/c no. 60 200 1321 029
Space and admission limited to 20 for the first 3 years and thereafter 40, on first cum first served basis. Register your-self today. Non refundable registration charges – 101-00. This is to avoid unnecessary unwanted enquiries, so that only genuine people who desire approach.
You will be provided cottages having 2 beds on twin sharing basis with bed , bedlinen, normal bath refreshing items, breakfast, 2 times 100 % vegeterain south or North/south Indian food and morning- evening tea/coffee/if possible milk. Single ladies will be seperately accomodated. This is 100 % vegetrain project.
Initially medical expenses at inmates own risk and cost, till alternative and cost effective mechanism is worked out. Nearest class “A” hospital – CMC vellore- 1 hour drive from the home.
Facilities: “Yoga” , “Meditation” and Prayer hall. Own Goshala (Milk Dairy), Physiotehrapy and aerobics
hall, Library, Entertainment hall, modern kitchen, well water, rain water harvesting system, solar water
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heaters-street-garden and lobby lights, jogging track, garden, artificial fountains, landscaping around living area, agriculture to grow own food requirerment and Herbal medicinal plant growth, volunteer cottages, office computer-internet facility etc, and many more like Table Tennis, Badmintan can be added depending upon the resources availbility and public participation.
Location :– Yellagiri Hill station- Moderate temperament Climate, near Vaniambadi- nearest Rly. Station Jolarpet, on Chennai Bnagalore highway – 240 Kms. From Chennai The land has to be identified and negotaiation will be held, with the help of a distinguished social worker of Vaniambadi. On finalisation, payment has to be arranged and made with in next 6 months. Towards these objectives and construction cost etc. look further down. The land will be directly registered in the name of the trust and not on any one’s personal name.
Note : As per govt. norm people with existing High Risk communicable diseases, daibetic and major ailments will not be allowed. The decsion of the inmates committee shall be binding and other rules and regulations framed from time to time with experience and needs will be strictly followed. It may sound negative but then intially there is no choice for any charity organaisation, unless started by Ambani’s-Tata’s- & Birla’s. with a initial capiltal of 1 crore of fund, which we do not have. We found it difficult to even get 101 as contribution from general public.
log on to our website at www.siis-india.com
Minimum period for living in the Ashram = 2 years. Refundable deposit at the end of stay in the ashram 0f Rs. 21000-00. (subject to conditions). This amount will be utilised for betterment of the Ashram only.
Project to be complete by the year 2006 approximately.
An invitation : we invite social service inclined to come forward with their views, ideas and thoughts, without hesitation and we shall definetly consider and try to incorporate them. Your contributions are precious to us and we shall be indebted to you.
PROJECT CONCIVED AND TO BE EXECUTED BY ASOP NIVASI (JODHPUR DIST.) DHANRAJ-MAHVAVERCHAND – SHRENIKRAJ – VIKASH- “KHIMSURA Mutha” – Chennai
It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice
PROJECT COST per (1) acre for implemation of old age home project in the year 2000-01
Land cost incld. registration 3,00,000-00 (each acre) X 4 acres
Electrical, installtions, approvals etc. 3,75,000-00
Plumbing and other sanitation charges 2,50,000-00
Construction of 2 one bed cottage 2,00,000-00 (each x 2 cottages)
Construction of 2 5 double bed cottage blocks 6,00,000-00 (each X 5 blocks)
Kitchen const.+ equipments and gas etc. 2,75,000-00
Furnishing of 2 blocks of cottges and one bed cottage 2,00,000-00
Meditation-yoga hall 1,50,000-00
Jogging track, path and Road cons. Gravel type 1,00,000-00
Jogging track, path and Road cons. cement type 2,00,000-00
Min. req. of 3 cows and cons. of cowshed 1,00,000-00
Seeds and planting of plants cost 1,50,000-00
Viechle for local transport auto and a 2nd hand jeep 1,50,000-00
Bathrooms, western – Indian lavotries =10 x 50,000 5,00,000-00
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35,750,000-00 apprx.
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FORMALITIES FOR TRUST
Registration at regsitar office for land and trust 5,000-00
Income tax certificate and approval 10,000-00
consultant’s fee, layout, design 15,000-00 Other licenses for cons. 20,000-00
Bank account at ICICI abnk (MBB a/c) bank 10,000-00 (a/c no. 602001321029)
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70,000-00
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MIN.
Oxygen and separate room with 2 bed facility
And min. basic medicine stocks 1,00,000-00
For 10 person 1 bed is a must, according to logic, if initially even for 1 bed.
You can: Serve the “Old Age Home” by becoming a member. Your contribution is apprecaited.
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Bronze Membership: Rs. 1000-00.
Silver Membership: Rs. 21,000-00 Free stay in the Ashram for 1 day with your family ( 4 people) During sep-nov
& feb-march in a calander year in a speical cottage.
Gold Membership: Rs. 51,000-00 Free stay in the Ashram for 2 days with your family ( 6 people) During june - nov
& feb - march in a calander year in a speical cottage.
Platinum Membership: Rs.1,00,000-00 Free stay in the Ashram for 7 days with your Family (10 people) any time in
a calander year in a speical cottage. Days can be split.
We invite â: 15 People with social service attirudes, little time, knowledge, contacts & active participation by becoming a committee member on payment of 11000-00 and above. They will head various committees of their choice and knowledge and shall be involved in all decisions. Ability to handle people and execute work with faith, honesty and sincerity. These people can be from any part of India .
All donors are requested to reserve their stay well in advance cause this is on first come first served basis and subject to availibility of the cottatges ( Cottages for members= 6)
What you can Do is to contact any of these mobile nos. M.S. Raj 94441-59612 & Gyan Ph: 2539 1180. Should you need 80G income tax relief please inform us. We have applied for the same and is expected real soon. In case of new herdiatry trustee’s joining the DCT may be merged with other such trust and jointly complete the project.
Donations: Shall be Only by cheques, in the name of “DCT–Sada Sukhi Ashram (LB fund)” A/c no.60 200 1321 029 of ICICI Babk Ltd.- can be deposited in any Branch (Funds Withdrawl only for project Land & Building on approval and 2 member’s Signatures) an inform us with full address, so that receipts can be sent.
Honrary Trustees : Shri D. Mahaveer Chand, Shri Shantilal Chordia – Chennai & shri I.M.Lal- Trichy
PROJECT CO –ORDINATOR & COMMITTEE MEMBER - Shri Gyan Ph:O: 2539 1180
OUR IMMEDIATE & URGENT NEED: We require social service minded architect to design the layout and cottage or hut. If any person known to you is interested do let us know their tel-fax-email + complete address, we will contact them.
NOTE : This presentation is based on suggestion and research and they can be changed, altered, deleted or new one’s can be added, as different people think diffrently on any thought. Nothing stated above is for firm and are flexible from all angles. What we just need is 5 like minded people to come forward and join in this social senior citizen care home project “ SADA SUKHI ASHRAM”.
From my side basic remain same… my request is obivious and striaght, like minded people, Non community based irrespective of caste-creed and religion. This applies to all of us if the field is level playing.
Make sure you have gone through this folder and then call. Spite this request people ask most questions that are already answered. How could we do social service when we do not have time to even to read a project. In our life time we would waste plenty of time on useless matters. Just 15-20 minutes of your valuable time is that I seek for. Thank you for your time.
I assure you I will equally contribute and am ready for it. My only serious concern is I have to take care of my health (3 heart attacks – one minor paralysis). I should have enough to take care of myself and at the same I am not in a postion to take out a huge amount of 15-20 lakhs for 4-5 acres of land from my business and towards this I am planning to sell of my business. Which may not be easy, as I am in a trade,which is technical in nature, though I am sincerely trying to find a buyer.
If I could then this folder would not be necessary. Just call me (M.S.Raj) at 94441-59612 any time 8-8. I will come and meet you. Let us have a healthy and fruitful discussion.
I receive lots of emails and calls wherein people hide their identity and expect me to be honest and sincere. I don’t blame them. Out there the world is not safe.
This is the only dream (old age home) and wish that I desire to complete. Nothing else matters.
M.S. Raj (chairman and founder Trustee – DCT)