September 2012
Welfare aid for leprosy afflicted
For the 24th consecutive year, Sri Ramakrishna Mutt Charitable Dispensary and Diagnostic Centre organised a special health camp for leprosy-afflicted persons on Saturday. The centre, which works for the benefit of people from economically weaker sections, started its rehabilitation programmes for leprosy -afflicted persons in the year 1988. Till date, around 1,098 patients have been […]
Rajasthani Association identifies Sankara Nethralaya as its preferred eye care provider
The Rajasthani Community is well known for three sterling qualities, their enterprising spirit, philanthropy and for endearing themselves to their place of relocation, by identifying themselves totally with the people and causes of the place they have chosen as their second home. The Rajasthani Community of Tamilnadu is an outstanding example of these great qualities. […]
34th Foundation Day Celebrations
The Sankara Nethralaya family celebrated its ‘Day Out’ and culturals as part of its 34th Foundation Day on Sunday the 16th of September 2012. The organizing committee members of the event had gathered at the Narada Gana Sabha the venue of the function well in advance of the scheduled time of the programs to give […]
Walk for Vision 2012
The string of events and measures to popularize eye donation and educate the general public on the need for eye donation, organized by the CU Shah Eye Bank, Sankara Nethralaya from August 25th culminated as a grand finale on Saturday, 8th of September 2012, observed nationwide as ‘Eye donation Day’, with a “Walk for Vision […]
Sankara Nethralaya celebrates 34 eventful years!
The 6th of September 2012 marked Sankara Nethralaya’s entry into its 35th year of operation and service to mankind, proud members of the Sankara Nethralaya family from the Main campus and other centers in the city gathered in full strength at the Sri VD.Swami Auditorium to wish each other and participate in the Foundation Day […]
A great teacher makes it a memorable ‘Teacher’s Day’ at Sankara Nethralaya!
As an institution with a strong emphasis on disseminating knowledge through teaching and training, it was only natural that ‘Teacher’s Day” was given its due importance by the senior management and staff at Sankara Nethralaya. A speech by Dr K.P. Mishra, eminent cardiologist and Director of Medical Education and Training, Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar and among […]
The fifth Dr KP.Mishra Endowment Oration
The Dr KP.Mishra Endowment Oration instituted in honour of a great cardiologist, a warm human being and above all a great teacher was aptly held at the Sri VD Swami Auditorium on September 5th which is observed as ‘Teachers Day”. The proceedings started with a soulful invocation to the Guru by an eminent guru, Srimathi […]
Compassion makes them cross that extra mile!
Enduring physical strain and fatigue and putting in a great deal of physical effort for a cause close to one’s heart, besides exhibiting one’s conviction and passion for it also helps to spread awareness and raise funds to support it. The last fortnight witnessed two such noble initiatives by two different sets of people at […]