Annual Report 2017-19

ANNUAL

REPORT
2017 - 19

VISHRANTHI TRUST

“ALL ASPECTS OF
LIFE ARE BRANCHES
OF THE SAME
TREE. THEY ARE
DIRECTED TOWARDS
ENNOBLING MAN’S
LIFE, LIFTING IT FROM
THE SPHERE OF THE
MERE PHYSICAL
AND LEADING
THE INDIVIDUAL
TOWARDS FREEDOM.”

MANU SMRITI

IT IS DIVINE GRACE THAT HAS BEEN BEHIND
THE EVOLUTION OF VISHRANTHI RIGHT FROM

INCEPTION.

FROM THE MANAGING TRUSTEE:
2017 - 18

2017 – 19 has been a roller-coaster Vishranthi’s Mamtha-ka-Jhoola –
of a ride at Vishranthi with life’s India’s first safe-haven baby-drop
inevitable roll out of the old to bring cradle – was installed at Malur Taluk
in the new. There was a change not and Kolar’s biggest District Hospital –
just in the board members, but also SNR hospital – by the Adoption Centre.
in the operations. This brought in a So far around 15 babies have been
positive impact on our staff. We had rescued, given care and have been
four older children taken back by adopted by super-happy parents!
their parents and six new ones join Vishranthi Cares – the comfort-care
us, bringing the total to 23 children, unit with four single rooms and an
4 elders passing away and five others 8-bedded ward - was a good success
joining in. The cows had a brand-new with its first resident being wheeled
barn for themselves, and the kitchen in almost immediately after the soft
equipment underwent a sea-change. launch in 2018. Since inception, till
Now we can comfortably cook for a the time of writing this, more than
hundred people in under three hours! 8 persons have benefited from
Our CCTV coverage is almost complete the comfort care of well-trained,
– this has brought about an additional empathetic and efficient care givers.
sense of security in the minds of all Soon Vishranthi Cares will launch
the resident seniors and their children. its own training facility and will be
Vishranthi Children’s Home and able to support the Comfort Care
Adoption centre has received the best community’s requirements.
review on the internet and as a result The water problem has since been
we are receiving calls from all over more than partially resolved, with
India! Travel is a wonderful teacher and efficient water harvesting, recycling
our children are now good travellers and awareness to all. The whole
and enjoyed their trips to Ooty and campus is moving towards solar
Mysore-Melkote between 2017 - 19! energy harvesting and zero-waste
They have been studying well and one management with the able support of
of them has successfully completed the staff and vendors.
his 10Std and has got admission for a We would love to have your input and
3-year Diploma in NTTF. With this, his support in this regard.
life is set. Now the other children have Thanks to all who believed in us, our
got a direction and are also putting in steadfast donors and new supporters!
a lot of effort. It was decided with the It is you who have made all this
help of our trustee Sri Govind Bommi possible!
– who has taken so much personal Thank you!
interest in the children - to send four Sarasa Vasudevan
of them to an English Medium private
school from 2019 academic year.

OUR TRUSTEES

SARASA VASUDEVAN
PADMA SRINIVASAN
JAYALAKSHMI SREENIVASAN
RAMANUJAM SREEDHAR

ANANTH BALLAL
S JAYARAMAN
B G SATISH
SUMANT TIVARI

BABU RANGASWAMY
GOVIND BOMMI

VAASUDEV SREENIVASAN

OUR VISION

To provide:

A pain-free, happy and dignified life for elders and those with
life-limiting illnesses

Joyous, safe and happy environment for the abandoned/destitute children

Empowerment and skill to youth and women in the area

Support towards building healthy and hygienic villages in India

OUR MISSION

To provide:

Comfort and palliative care to elders and those with life-limiting illnesses.

A safe, happy haven to the destitute/orphaned children

Regular free non-agricultural-based skill development programs

Regular rural holistic health camps with a particular focus on women and
girls

FROM THE MANAGING TRUSTEE:
2018 - 19

Challenge is something that we at cause and she underwent 6 operations
Vishranthi have never been shy about. at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, and
2018-19 threw us into a hitherto at 10 months is a cheerful baby and
untraveled terrain – of palliation, responding well. The total cost of her
decisions, and trial of faith. The assisted treatment so far is around ₹15,00,000.
living facility grew to its maximum Manipal Hospitals have repeatedly
capacity. The average age of the commended us for the excellent care of
seniors grew to 78 with two of them the babies who come to us in deplorable
being nonagenarians. We are the only conditions. While we realise there is a
assisted living facility in India where long way to go and her rehabilitation
all ages – from 1-day old Vedic to 92 will take a lot of effort, cost and pain, we
year old Mr Krishnan – live like a normal are confident that she, with her fighting
family would. spirit, all your support and God’s Grace
Many have shared their experience at will pull through. She brings joy to all
Vishranthi’s assisted living facility. 2018 who see her and renewed confidence
also saw more outings for the elders that a fighting spirit can overcome all
– visit to the Forum Mall, Gold class hurdles - big or small! She is known
movie experience, temple visits, and as the miracle baby to the doctors at
homes of the residents. Joy permeated Manipal Hospital and a lot of that is
all around. This was enhanced by the owed to you. May God bless you all for
presence of the children for the games, this kind gesture! 
activities and birthdays. We welcome
more elders to enjoy the peace and If there is any avenue you would like us
serenity at Vishranthi! to take for additional support, do let us
On 17October, we were handed a know. We are ready to knock on any
beautiful, fighter of a baby – Sneha door to give our babies and children
Vishaka who had the rare condition a chance to live life as normally as
called Myelomeningocele. All the possible and blossom into good citizens
doctors consulted at that time were not of this great country!
very confident of her survival and were The children, some of them have been
also concerned about her rehabilitation with us for over four years, have grown
and future in case she did survive. up well and are excited about learning
After a situation rightly spoken of as new activities like dancing, etc. Four
“Dharma Sankata” we at Vishranthi of them have been identified to go to
decided that as Sneha Vishaka was OUR English medium school. One of them
child we would give all we can to ensure has completed his 10th Std and has got
that the soul who was obviously crying admission to NTTF.
to survive would be given the best we Our best wishes to him.
could offer. We saw Grace pouring in
with people coming in to support her

Vishranthi Cares is the new baby on the professionally. We launched the nursing-
block and the soft launch with 12-bed aide training facility for diploma holders
facility at our own premises has taken in nursing and midwifery to ensure that
off well. We have seen four members our caregivers are knowledgeable and
pass through its portals and currently skilled to handle any emergency. It
we have three. We are blessed to is with pride that we state that many
have caring yet efficient nursing and of our trainees were swept up by a
medical support along with loving and very renowned Medical College and
kind nursing aides who stay with the Research Centre in Bangalore city.
residents 24/7. We are hoping that We see this opportunity to empower
soon we will be able to launch the 50- the young girls coming from deprived
bed new facility where we will be able communities with the necessary skill
to provide state-of-the-art comfort and confidence. They all go through
care to the needy and the best possible the Happiness Program of the Art of
comfort care to those who can ill afford Living as part of the training program
it. We request your support for this. which has made a great impact on their
Vocational training has been an intrinsic health, confidence and peaceful state
part of Vishranthi’s credo. We taught of mind.
the local women hygienic vegetable
cutting, making ragi balls & chappatis Sarasa Vasudevan - Managing Trustee

VISHRANTHI:
ON THE LINE OF GROWTH

“Vishranthi” – True to its name is a Since inception more than 12 rooms have
group of senior citizens living as one been added, raising the total rooms to
family in a graceful ambience; healthy, 24, as there was a great demand for
hygienic, homely, hospitable, hearty admission. The additional rooms was
and heavenly atmosphere. Here we built with support and help from many
have learnt the lesson that happiness friends and philanthropists.
and peace for any person is what or We had the fortune of having several
how she/he perceives and receives in fairly famous personalities as our
any situation or incidents that he/she residents. Mr. S.P Sundaram who was
comes across in life! the chief of civil aviation in UNO was
Being one of the three founder Trustees our first resident. Miss Padmasini Asuri
of Vishranthi which was registered in was the economic advisor to Danish
2003, it is heartening to look back embassy. Mr. Rangaswamy a reputed
and remember the several difficult ornithologist and head of staff college
situations we faced in buying the one Rishi valley school. Mr.Nagarajan a
acre land, conversion of the agricultural Scientist and Mrs. Vatsala Nagarajan a
land, choosing the right contractor and Charted Accountant and Dean of Indian
running around for getting the funds Institute of Management Bangalore. It is
for the construction. When you have worth mentioning here that she was the
utmost faith in God, He takes care granddaughter of Sri C. Rajagopalachari
of everything. Right at the time, when - first Governor General of India. Mrs.
we wanted to start the constructions Nagamani who was the Municipal
my son decided to sell our big house Councilor of Ananthapur. Presently
on Richmond road and I had the good Vishranthi is home to many happy
fortune of giving my share of the residents including Mr. T.S Krishnan a
property to Vishranthi. There I could famous Lawyer from Thirunelveli, Mrs.
see the hands of God. Construction of Saroja Nagaraj who is the daughter
Vishranthi with 12 rooms and attached of famous astrologer of Bangalore -
bathrooms for seniors; kitchen, Mr. B.V. Raman and Mrs. Sundaramma
dining hall, reception and office was who was running a beauty parlour in
completed in 2008 and we had the Sadashivanagar had film actresses
inauguration of Vishranthi on 22-06- Saroja devi, Leelavathi as Gayathri as
2008 with the blessings of our Guru her regular clients. Hence the company
Sri Sri Ravishankar. Vishranthi started is like-minded and enjoyable with similar
functioning from 2009. It is only when interests and taste - non-intrusive and
you start and keep it going for some complementing.
time people will realize that you are
genuine, passionate and committed to
what you are doing.

2014 – 18 was a meteoric growth period The ready basic medical facilities
for Vishranthi. In 2014 the Vishranthi is a dream come true for all elders,
children’s home for orphaned/destitute especially the special e-consultation
children and Vishranthi adoption facility with Manipal Hospitals.
center for abandoned infants was Vishranthi looks like a resort with
set up. Without making much noise, beautiful flowering garden along with a
we are fulfilling our mission - the small temple for Ganesha in front which
empowerment of women - in Vishranthi. gives the positive energy and serenity
This is especially fulfilling for me – a to the place. Within a decade all these
committed activist for women’s rights! had been possible because of the focus,
At 81, I am able to enjoy a peaceful, passion, commitment and perseverance
dignified and fulfilling life – which is what of all the members and above all by
each one of us craves for. Having taken God’s grace. It is my earnest desire that
over the charge of accounts and finance all who want a happy, serene time in the
along with the overall management evening of their lives, should come and
since its inception, I continue to feel a stay here, at least for some time.
wonderful sense of purpose, which is
magical in its energizing properties and Padma Srinivasan - Founder Trustee
keeps me going strong!

TESTIMONIALS FROM
OUR ELDERS

“Since 3 years I am staying at Vishranthi. It is really a home away
from home. I don’t miss anything because of the love, care and
hospitality that I get here. It is more than we need at this age
and more over the food, cleanliness and ambience is good, very

Satvic and Positive. It is a mini society with all age groups of
people. It is a wonderful place for those who want to live in their

second childhood – free of all wants.

Thank you Vishranthi and our beloved Padma Srinivasan the
founder member and Sarasa Vasudevan for their love and care.
I am getting old, and I am lucky to have found this place. I can
confidently say, come here for peace in a loving atmosphere.”

~ Smt Padma Srinivasan, Retd Teacher and Healer

“I came to Vishranthi after reading about this is Mangayar Malar
magazine some years back. I am here for the last two years and
I am sure that I made the right choice. I am very happy and feel

that I am part of an extended family. I thank God, its founder
trustee and managing trustee who are responsible for this
comfortable and peaceful life I am able to lead.”

~ Smt Saroja Narayanan

“Vishranthi has such a loving and empathetic atmosphere”

~ Mrs. Chemba Raghavan

Lunch celebrations

There’s always time for fun and play!

Elders with the orphans getting ready for janmashtami

OUR IMPACT ON
THE CHILDREN OF GOD

We try to provide an atmosphere towards their dreams, they will
where these lovely children who come definitely achieve what their hearts
from such disturbed backgrounds are desire.
allowed to be children, in a secure
environment of love, care, discipline Their mutual affection is sprinkled with
and joy. fights, play and amusement along with
education supplemented by Science
They learn to be confident, and that and English classes.
if they can dream and work sincerely

Passing the cushion!

Children interacting with members of the CWC

Aravind on his first day at NTTF! At Ooty!
New beginnings! Jai Hind!

SKILLED YOUTH
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

• Pizza, Diya making • Chappati making
• Tailoring • Yoga and Pranayama
• Permaculture • Geriatric and Palliative Care
• Vegetable cutting

HEALTHY AND HYGIENIC
VILLAGES IN THE

6 COMMUNITY

6 25lph RO water filters 2
installed in PUC College of
the Govt. of Karnataka

health schools fitted with toilets,
camps water sumps, over-
head tanks, concrete
courtyards, 6 25lph RO
water filters

cleanliness
drives

awareness
workshops
in villages

FROM OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Mr B Dayananda IPS, inaugurating the Mamatha Ka Jhoola at SNR Hospital, Kolar
Acupuncture team from Taiwan at Vishranthi

COMFORT CARE FOR
THOSE WITH LIFE-LIMITING
ILLNESSES

A new initiative by Vishranthi

• Serene campus
• Trained Caregivers
• Warm and friendly
atmosphere
• Spiritual environment

VISHRANTHI
ADOPTION CENTRE

Vishaka came to us at 14 days, with they have all managed to reach their
an extended myelomeningocele. forever homes and their exultant
Although the medical fraternity gave families!
her up as a lost cause, she displayed
amazing grit and Grace. She is now a India’s first Safe-Haven Baby-Drop
healthy paraplegic, darling of whoever Cradle was installed at Yeshwanthpura,
sets eyes on her. Malur taluk on 08Oct, 2018 and the
second at SNR District Hospital, Kolar
We have had babies who survived on 11Jan, 2019.
animal bites when they were
abandoned, babies with deformities
and healthy babies as well. Thankfully,

TOWARDS ZERO WASTAGE
AT VISHRANTHI

Vishranthi has been striving to implement practical and sustainable measure
to ensure that the wastage sent out from our campus is minimal and almost
everything is reused or recycled. The latest measure is to do away with steel

plates and eat on leaves – single and fresh or dry and stitched.

Now everyday seems like a picnic!

VISHRANTHI 2017-19
AT A GLANCE

11 Trustees guided us 175 children were saved from
destitution and malnutrition

32 staff gave their time, 9 persons with life limiting
energy and sweat illnesses enjoyed the best
comfort care at Vishranthi
Cares

11456640 hours were spent to positively
impact the lives of the
community

5 persons with addictions 37 elders experienced a
were shown the way to peaceful, joyful life of
health and a better life dignity and companionship

13 abandoned infants found 70 volunteers
their forever home and loving invested their
parents! time and efforts

250+ women underwent
tailoring classes

325 persons in the community
underwent Yoga and
pranayama classes

OUR WISHLIST

Sponsorships that will bring a smile on every face!

Sponsor a child for a day 180 This takes care of her/his
food, clothing, hygiene,
Sponsor a cow for a day 200 education and medical
care for one day.
Sponsor a wall for the new Vishranthi 15500 (10’ x 10’)
Cares building This takes care of their
food & maintenance for
one day.

Your name will be written
on the wall

Sponsor a birthday/anniversary at 10000 This ensures a special
Vishranthi meal (menu can be your
choice) for all at Vishran-
thi – including 10 invi-
tees from your family &
friends on your special
day.

Sponsor an abandoned infant for a day 1400 This takes care of the
nursing care, diaper and
Sponsor Vishaka – our miracle baby 1050 feed for a new born for
(paraplegic) - for one day one day

This takes care of her
nursing and medical care
for a day.

You can also donate in kind - we accept uncooked rice, dal, jaggery, oil,
bedsheets, Lactogen-1, new born babies’ clothes, underpads, diapers, etc.

OUR FINANCIALS: 2017 - 18

Admin and Maintenance
Fixed Asset Purchase
Seniors’ Facility
Childrens’ Home and
Adoption Centre

Income vs. Expense 2017-18
(Income includes donations, personal contributions

and miscellaneous)

25000000 Income
20000000 Expenses
15000000

10000000

5000000

0

INCOME VS EXPENSE: 2018 - 19

14000000 Income
10500000 Expenses

7000000

3500000

0 Orphanage Events Gen Admin & Other
& Progs Maintenance
Old Age
Home

Income vs. Expense 2018-19
(Income includes donations, personal contributions

and miscellaneous)

Vishranthi Trust (Regd.)
A Multi-faceted Centre for Seniors, Children, Adoption & Vocational Training

11th km Hoskote-Malur Road, Jadigenahalli Post, Bangalore 562114
Ph: 27921145 | Mob: 9900584471 / 9972318123
www.vishranthitrust.org