About
Based on the rich experience of working with adivasis in Gudalur for more than two decades, S. S. Manoharan, Dr. Shylaja Devi, and Mrs. Rama Sastry decided to start this Trust to support educational activities among the children of disadvantaged communities like adivasis. S. S. Manoharan served as the Managing Trustee till 2012 until his premature demise. Dr. Shylaja Devi was elected temporary Managing Trustee. Dr. Yogananda, based in Bangalore and with a rich experience in supporting alternative building construction technologies among NGOs all over the country and abroad, has joined since, as a trustee. Dr. Ravikumar Manoharan was also invited to become a Trustee. He has worked with adivasi people in Tamilnadu and Orissa for many years. Since he is based in Sittilingi and has a good rapport with the local population he was elected to be the Managing Trustee in 2015.
