Sankara Nethralaya News
A visionary Leader visits an institution with a Vision
Former President, eminent atomic scientist, litterateur, visionary and above all a warm humanitarian striving ceaselessly for social causes, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is among Sankara Nethralaya’s most esteemed well wishers and a man who has a special place in the hearts of the members of the Sankara Nethralaya family, hence it was only natural that […]
A powerful ‘Book Reading’ session of Insight draws high interest
The brilliantly lit spacious hall at the Vivanta Taj – Connemara, filled to capacity with enthusiastic audience, including members of the Madras Book Club and Sankara Nethralaya on the cool evening of Monday, the 4th Feb 2013, for a vibrant Book reading session of Sankara Nethralaya’s “In-Sight”- A Passion for Compassion’, shattered the myth that […]
OM Trust spreads the spirit of compassion in Southern California
Through a single act, a life can be changed. Through a single operation, a world can be opened. And through a single program, a chain of good deeds can begin. These were the thoughts floating through the minds of those who organized and performed in the light music program for Sankara Nethralaya in Los Angeles […]
Sankara Nethralaya pays its deep condolence to its founding father
It was a solemn occasion on the 3rd February 2013 as the members of the Sankara Nethralaya family gathered to pay their homage to Shri C.U Shah one of Sankara Nethralaya’s earliest supporters and the man who was instrumental in its inception. The homage to the departed soul started with an interesting video presentation and […]
Tele-Ophthalmology team conducts eye screening camp at Triplicane
The Sankara Nethralaya Tele-Ophthalmology team conducted a vibrant Eye Camp jointly with the Uttaradi Mutt at the Ramanuja Koodam, Singarachari Street, Triplicane on the 27th of January 2013 The event started with the ceremonial inauguration of the camp by the Pontiff of the Uttaradi Mutt, His Holiness Sri Satyaatma Tirtha Swamiji in the presence of […]
Republic day celebrations at Sankara Nethralaya
The Sankara Nethralaya family celebrated the 64th Republic Day with great enthusiasm at it main campus, the event witnessed participation by the senior management members, Consultants, staff members, students of Sankara Nethralaya’s various educational institutions and SWAN Volunteers in good numbers. The proceedings started with the hoisting of the National tricolor by the Chief Guest […]
The Xth Mrs. Nagamani Dharmapuri Endowment Lecture
It was time to recall, honour and add value to the contribution of two dedicated doctors to the cause of pediatric ophthalmology and make their effort more meaningful and far reaching. The Xth Nagamani Dharmapuri Endowment Lecture was held at the Sri VD Swami Auditorium on the 24th of January 2013 to fulfill precisely these […]
M.S Subbulakshmi – the Voice of Compassion
While there have been voices that have enthralled audience, kept them in spell bound attention or made them break out into a chorus, if there was one voice moved hearts and echoed compassion and love for mankind it was undoubtedly the mellifluous and divine voice of Shrimathi M.S Subbulakshmi, the nightingale of India. Known fondly […]
19th Sri Mahaperiyava Aradhana and release of a divine CD
The Sankara Nethralaya family observed its annual homage and thanksgiving to its patron saint and moving force the ‘Mahaperiyava’ of Kanchi to whose blessings it owes its inception and growth, on January 8th 2013. The Sri VD Swami Auditorium the venue of the 19th Mahaperiyava Aradhana was a picture of joy and piety with members […]
Sankara Nethralaya Fellow stands out at prestigious quiz contest
Dr Sharanya Abraham pursuing her Post graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology offered by the Diplomate of National Board of Examination at the CU Shah Ophthalmic Post Graduate Training Centre, Sankara Nethralaya qualified among the top 10 in the keenly contested ERUDIO 2012 Allergan Quiz contest held at New Delhi on the 5th & 6th of January […]