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==ChandraSekhar Sankurathri== | ==ChandraSekhar Sankurathri== | ||
Chandrasekhar Sankurathri was born to Appala Narasayya Naidu Sankurathri and Ramayamma Sankurathri on 20 November 1943 at Singarayakonda, [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. He is the youngest of eight. He attended Municipal High School at Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra University, Waltair, | Chandrasekhar Sankurathri was born to Appala Narasayya Naidu Sankurathri and Ramayamma Sankurathri on 20 November 1943 at Singarayakonda, [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. He is the youngest of eight. He attended Municipal High School at Rajahmundry, East Godavari District, Andhra University, Waltair, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada and University of Alberta, Canada. | ||
Chandrasekhar Sankurathri was working as a scientific evaluator with Health Canada in Ottawa<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /> and also as a visiting scientist for the Ministry of Fisheries, in Canada and a scientific evaluator for Canada's Ministry of Health. | Chandrasekhar Sankurathri was working as a scientific evaluator with Health Canada in Ottawa<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /> and also as a visiting scientist for the Ministry of Fisheries, in Canada and a scientific evaluator for Canada's Ministry of Health. | ||
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==Origin and objectives== | ==Origin and objectives== | ||
Sankurathri Foundation is working in collaboration with the Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation, established in year 1989<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /> at [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], [[Canada]].The organisation receives the majority of the funds from donors to operate various projects.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /> A board of volunteers, manage and oversee the distribution of all donations for humanitarian projects in [[India]]. | Sankurathri Foundation is working in collaboration with the Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation, established in year 1989<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /> at [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], [[Canada]].The organisation receives the majority of the funds from donors to operate various projects.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /> A board of volunteers, manage and oversee the distribution of all donations for humanitarian projects in [[India]]. In 1989, the active implementation of MSMF objectives fused the onset of The Sankurathri Foundation which is currently managed by three volunteer trustees. Dr. Chandrasekhar Sankurathri remains the president of the Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation and Executive Trustee of the Sankurathri Foundation. | ||
The Sankurathri Foundation was registered as a non-profit organization in [[India]] with the purpose of improving the quality of life for destitute and downtrodden in the society. This is planned through education, health care and disaster relief programs. | The Sankurathri Foundation was registered as a non-profit organization in [[India]] with the purpose of improving the quality of life for destitute and downtrodden in the society. This is planned through education, health care and disaster relief programs. | ||
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==Sarada Vidyalayam== | ==Sarada Vidyalayam== | ||
[[Sarada Vidyalayam]] consists of three schools- Primary, High, and Vocational and had started in the year 1992 in [[Kakinada]], his wife's hometown,<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /><ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> and gradually grew over the years.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference4" /> While the primary school provides instruction in grades one to five, the High school covers grades six to ten, and till September 2008 more than 1200 students graduated. The vocational School will provide much needed job skills to unemployed youth in the region. Sarada vidyalayam opened its doors in 1992<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> with 25 children enrolled in grade one.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference4" /> The current enrollment in the year 2015 is 165.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference4" /> The school follows the [[Andhra Pradesh|Andhra pradesh]] State Government syllabus. The school claims a zero drop-out rate in a scenario where national average is 50%.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> In addition to the academic subjects, children are encouraged to participate in activities such as gardening, drawing, painting, sewing, embroidery, yoga, dance, drama, and crafts. The children of the school have done very well academically as well as in extra curricular activities. The school has been formally recognized for its achievements and designated as a model school in the district. The primary school is free for all children. The children receive lunch, milk, uniforms, shoes, books, schoolbags, transportation, medical checkups, and medicines free of cost but the students should ensure discipline and interest to learn.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> | [[Sarada Vidyalayam]] consists of three schools- Primary, High, and Vocational and had started in the year 1992 in [[Kakinada]], his wife's hometown,<ref name="Sankurathri Reference5" /><ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> and gradually grew over the years.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference4" /> While the primary school provides instruction in grades one to five, the High school covers grades six to ten, and till September 2008 more than 1200 students graduated. The vocational School will provide much needed job skills to unemployed youth in the region. Sarada vidyalayam opened its doors in 1992<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> with 25 children enrolled in grade one.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference4" /> The current enrollment in the year 2015 is 165.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference4" /> The school follows the [[Andhra Pradesh|Andhra pradesh]] State Government syllabus. The school claims a zero drop-out rate in a scenario where national average is 50%.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> In addition to the academic subjects, children are encouraged to participate in activities such as gardening, drawing, painting, sewing, embroidery, yoga, dance, drama, and crafts. The children of the school have done very well academically as well as in extra curricular activities. The school has been formally recognized for its achievements and designated as a model school in the district. The primary school is free for all children. The children receive lunch, milk, uniforms, shoes, books, schoolbags, transportation, medical checkups, and medicines free of cost but the students should ensure discipline and interest to learn.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> | ||
Sarada Vidyalayam is supported by MSMF, | Sarada Vidyalayam is supported by MSMF, [[Asha for Education]], St. Isidore School, St. Gregory Catholic School and other donors. He was named as Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation, USA for his humanitarian work. For kids of the village the school is a gateway for good life and the management ensures that students are in time to assembly, ritual walk around the statue of goddess known as Sarada and the teachings happen under huge mango trees in campus.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> Also the students nurture good ambitions even if many of their parents are not even literate.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> | ||
==SriKiran Institute of Ophthalmology== | ==SriKiran Institute of Ophthalmology== | ||
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SriKiran conducts continuing medical education programs to disseminate current concepts and techniques to local Ophthalmologists. Those programs are organized regularly through visits of volunteer specialists from Canada and the USA. | SriKiran conducts continuing medical education programs to disseminate current concepts and techniques to local Ophthalmologists. Those programs are organized regularly through visits of volunteer specialists from Canada and the USA. | ||
SriKiran is supported by [[Canadian International Development Agency]],<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> National Program for Control of Blindness (NPCB), | SriKiran is supported by [[Canadian International Development Agency]],<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> National Program for Control of Blindness (NPCB), Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM), Sensor Technology Limited, Eye care for the Adirondacks, Eye Foundation of America, District Blindness Control Society (DBCS), [[Aravind Eye Hospital]], University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Wildrose Foundation, [[Help the Aged Canada]], [[Rotary International]], [[Orbis International]], Infosys. The school is also marginally funded by Indian Government, nominally from charities like Help the Aged, partially from strangers of rest of the world like St. Gregory's Catholic School in the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, money raised from bake sales from school kids which totalled approx $14,000 till year 2008, and Dr Chandra's network around the world.<ref name="Sankurathri Reference1" /> | ||
==Spandana== | ==Spandana== | ||
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*2003- Best Non-Governmental Organisation award for performing maximum number of cataract surgeries from Government of Andhra Pradesh (17,500 surgeries per year) | *2003- Best Non-Governmental Organisation award for performing maximum number of cataract surgeries from Government of Andhra Pradesh (17,500 surgeries per year) | ||
*2004- Received Service above self award from Rotary District 3020, Rotary International | *2004- Received Service above self award from Rotary District 3020, Rotary International | ||
*2006- Outstanding Community Achievement Award, India Canada Association of the National Capital Region, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. | *2006- Outstanding Community Achievement Award, India Canada Association of the National Capital Region, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. | ||
*2006 – Received "Sankalp Tara "Award for rendering service to the needy from Raksha International Foundation. | *2006 – Received "Sankalp Tara "Award for rendering service to the needy from Raksha International Foundation. | ||
*2006 – "Mother Teresa Excellence Award" for meritorious accomplishments by Integrated Council for Socio-economic Progress & Front For National Progress, New Delhi. | *2006 – "Mother Teresa Excellence Award" for meritorious accomplishments by Integrated Council for Socio-economic Progress & Front For National Progress, New Delhi. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Further reading== | |||
*[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/15/heroes.sankurathri/index.html CNN's special video on Dr. Sankurathri] | *[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/15/heroes.sankurathri/index.html CNN's special video on Dr. Sankurathri] | ||
*[http://www.thebetterindia.com/166/chandrasekhar-sankurathri-the-better-india-hero/ The Better India's story of a true Hero] | *[http://www.thebetterindia.com/166/chandrasekhar-sankurathri-the-better-india-hero/ The Better India's story of a true Hero] | ||