Netradana Pakshacharanam
10th Sep, 2025, Amphi Theatre, C-DAC
Sakshama along with Swaram recreation club organized an Eye Donation Awareness program for the employees of C-DAC. The meeting was inaugurated by Sri Raghunathan Nair, ex principal of blind school. Dr. Niji Valsan (Assist. professor, RIO) lead the class. Following the presentation, the short film 'Mayaatha Maarivillu' was screened. Sri BS Vinayachandran (Secretary, Sakshama Thiruvananthapuram) expressed vote of thanks​
Onam celebration
1 - 3 Sep, 2025
Instead of organizing a single get-together, this year we decided to visit the houses of divyangs and distribute Onam kits. A total of 634 food kits were distributed to deserving families of divyangs including those from rural areas. Kits consisted of rice, dal, masala powders, payasam mix, ghee, sugar, tea powder, cooking oil etc. costed 600/- each.
Samanvayam 2025
23rd Aug, 2025, SN Hall, Neyyatinkara
The annual meeting of the district committee was conducted at Neyyatinkara. In the delegates meeting, reports of activities and income-expenditure for the previous year 2024-25 were presented. Various focus areas like Divyanga Seva Kendram, Divyanga Mitram, Karyakartha Pravasam etc. were discussed. New 25 member district working committee for the current year was announced. The new committees and convenors for Taluks also were announced in the meeting.
In the Divyanga Kudumba Swabhiamana Rally which started from TB junction in the afternoon, about 700 people comprising divyangs, their caretakers and Sakshama volunteers participated. Young vocal artists from Sakshama Kalanjali group performed in front of the audience. Dr C Sureshkumar (Gen. Secretary, CISSA) inaugurated the public meeting. Dr SR Jayachandran presided over the meeing. Sri Raghunathan Nair (state committee member, Sakshama) delivered the keynote address. Sri K Ansalan (MLA), Sri PK Rajmohan (Muncipal Chairman), Sri Shiburaj Krishna (BJP Palrliamentary party leader, Neyyatinkara Muncipality) etc al felicitated the function.
Distribution of Hearing Aids
23rd July, 2025, Dheemahi
Sakshama in association with Nithya Bharathi Charitable Trust distributed 12 hearing aids to people having hearing problems. Nithya Bharathi is a charitable trust under Kerala State Pensioner's Sangh. Out of the 12 equipments, NBCT sponsored 3 and the rest by Sri Vineeth, a well wisher of Sakshama. Each equipment costed Rs 7000/-.
Support for House Construction
8th June, 2025, Kallayam
Sarath (27) is an intellectually and physically challenged youth living at Kallayam. His father is a daily wage worker and mother a house wife. The family is long time associated with Sakshama. They tried to build a house under the Life Mission scheme of the state government. As the area of their plot is small, they had to construct a room at first floor also to meet the mandatory minimum area condition prescribed by the scheme. But unfortunately they got stuck half way through the construction due to lack of funds. As the completion of their own house got delayed, they had to find extra money to pay the rent for their accommodation also. At this stage they requested Sakshama for help. On seeing the plight of the family, Sakshama tried and found out an NRI sponsor to help them. We handed over the amount of Rs 1 lakh donated by that philanthropist to the family with which they could finish the bathroom and minimum work. Though there is more work to finish, now they could move in to the new house and sleep there. Sakshama would like to express our sincere gratitude to those who come forward to help such people who are in real need of help.
Empowering Sandeep
28th May, 2025, Idava
Sri Sandeep lives in Idava, a village about 45 km north of Thiruvananthapuram city. He was a wood cutter by profession. About 9 years ago he fell from a tree which caused him serious spinal cord injuries. After long periods of treatments, fighting bedsores etc. finally he survived but unable to stand or walk. He is a wheelchair bound disabled person. He lives with his aged parents in a hut. Hearing his plight, some friends arrange him a used Neobolt electric wheel chair, so that he can make a living by selling lottery tickets. But when the costly battery became weak, he became helpless again and approached Sakshama for help. With the involvement of Sakshama Chirayinkeezhu taluk samiti we arranged couple of sponsors who are NRIs living in the USA. We paid Rs 24,100/- towards the cost of the battery and got it couriered to him. Now he is a happy man, ready to go out with his livelyhood.
Participation in Janmabhumi Golden Jubilee Celebrations
7th to 11th May, 2025, Poojappura Ground
Sakshama participated in the golden jubilee celebrations of Janmabhumi daily following an invitation from them. The event was conducted from 7th to11th May 2025 at Poojappura ground. There were cultural programmes, exhibition and seminars. Sakshama organized a stall to showcase our activities in the district and also helped couple of divyaangs to exhibit their products. Sakshama's Kalanjali team performed on the main stage which caught the attention of a wider audience. Sakshama's stall was awarded the first prize among the stalls of NGOs. Owing to such participation, we received good media coverage as well.
'Sur Sagar 2025'
3rd May 2025, Chinmaya Vidyalayam
'Sur Sagar 2025' a district level art festival for the divyangjan youth was the main program for this year's Bhaktha Surdas Jayanthi. Surdas a 16th-century Hindu devotional poet and singer was a pioneer of Bhakthi Movement. He was blind by birth and is one of the icons of Sakshama
The program was inaugurated by Dr. MS Faizal Khan (MD of NIMS) by lighting the lamp. The famous play back singer Smt Bhavana Radhakrishnan launched Kalanjali, the art troupe of disabled kids formed under Sakshama. There were competetions for disabled kids in five categories viz Mimicry, Elocution, Light Music, Painting / Drawing and Group Dance. About 150 candidates competed in groups based on their disabilities and age.
In the afternoon, Kalanjali's first public performance took place. Kerala State Disability commissioner Dr. PT Baburaj inaugurated the validictory function. District Social Welfare officer Smt M Shynimol was the chief guest. Sakshama district patron Sri Raghunathan Nair presided over the function. Sakshama state secretary Sri OR Haridas delivered the keynote address. Famous Cine artist Adv. Dr. Kriss Venugopal distributed the prizes for the winners. Apart from the first three prizes, all participants were given consolation prizes and certificates. The program came to an end with the national anthem
Tri Scooter
27th April 2025, Dheemahi
Sakshama with the help of Viswa Sevabharati donated a Tri Scooter to Sri Sunimon (40) who is paralysed from childhood due to polio infection. Sunimon is planning to make a living by selling lottery tickets in his neighbourhood. He lives Panathura, about 8 km from the city centre.
Free Medical Camp
9th April 2025, Pangode
In association with Kottaram Charities, Sakshama conducted a free medical camp at Pangode, a village on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. Apart from the medical teams of Sreenethra Eye Care and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Dr CG Unnikrishnan (general medicine) and Sri S Ramakrishnan (chief therapy advisor of Dheemahi) participated in the camp. About 150 patients were examined. Twenty spectacles were distributed free of cost. About a dozen patients requiring cataract surgery were identified.
World Autism Awareness Day
2nd April 2025, Raj Bhavan
This year, Sakshama's state wide Autism Awareness Day campaign was inaugurated by the Hon'able Governor of Kerala Shri Rajendra Viswanth Arlekar at Raj Bhavan. A team of 45 people consisting of disabled kids, their parents and Sakshama office bearers visited the Hon'able governor at 10 AM. In his inaugural address the Hon'able governor appreciated the good work being done by Sakshama across the country. Along with therapies and treatments, more attention from the society is needed for the development of disabled kids. He said. Our friendly interactions with these kids will bring a lot of improvement. The Hon'able governor revealed that he personally looks after a centre for the disabled kids at Goa. Four disabled kids Ananya, Bhavyasree, Aiswarya S Nair and Jyotish performed their talents in front of the Hon'able governor. After the formal meeting, the Hon'able governor spent time with the kids, presented them with gift packets and took photos along with them. Same time another group of kids participated in the Autism Day program at Attukal Devi Hospital which was organized in association with Sakshama. Both the groups were then taken to Veli Tourist Village, where all spent some time enjoying their trip. All were droped back after a sumptuous lunch. Neyyatinkara Taluk samithi, oragnized a trip to Kovalam beach in which 33 persons participated. The event was marked by the performance of the kids and a talk by the state secretary Sri O R Haridas followed.
Orthopeadic footwear
23, March 2025, Vithura
Sri Vijayan(65) is a resident of Parappara village near Vithura on the ourskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. He had to get his left foot amputated due to blocked blood circulation. Since then he was struggling due to restricted movement, unable to move even inside his house. The wound was not healing due to higher pressue applied on the smaller foot area. His family requested for help to buy an orthopeadic footwear. Sakshama with the help of a sponsor got a footwear made as per his measurements. On 23rd March Sakshama's Nedumangad Taluk team visited his house and handed over the supportive device to Sri Vijayan.
Free Eye Checkup Camp
5th to 12th, March 2025, Attukal
In association with Sreenetra Eye Care, Sakshama conducted a week long eye checkup and spectacle distribution camp at Attukal premises during Ponkala festival. The camp was inaugurated on 5th evening by the president of Attukal Temple Trust Smt. Sobha and other trust members. Total 615 patients were given eye checkup and 198 specs distributed in this camp.
International Women's Day
8, March 2025
The International Women's Day was observed by Sakshama by honoring few ladies who achieved great heights inspite of the their disabilities. They all proved themselves to be role models to not only people with disabilities but also to the rest of the society by overcoming their gross limitations and conquering great heights. The common thread binding them all is the fact that they decided to be focussed and worked hard to become self reliant. Sakshama congratulates them and wish them all success in life and their respective careers.
This year Sakshama Thiruvananthapuram Dist. Committee honored Ms. Neha D Thampan (Poetess), Dr. Sharada Devi (Asst. Prof.), Ms. Husna Ameen (Asst. Prof.), Ms. DS Sunitha (Teacher), Ms Reshma (Self Employed), Ms. Nirmala (Farmer), Ms. Nincy Mariam Mondly (Psychologist), Ms Kanmony S (Carnatic Musician) and Dr. Febin Mariam Jose (Asst. Prof.)
Free Medical Camp
06th, March 2025, Palode
A medical camp was organized as part of the festival of Kunnil Melamcode Devi Temple, Palode a village on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. Sri S Ramakrishnan, chief therapy adviser of Dheemahi (the Rehab centre of Sakshama) and Dr CG Unnikrishnan participated representing Dheemahi. Total 15 and 23 patients were given consultation by the above doctors respectively. About 10 patients requiring physio therapy were identified. Some of them will be treated at Dheemahi.
Furnitures provided to Smt. Padmini Soman
28, February 2025, Karakulam
Smt. Padmini Soman is a visually challenged, financially weak elderly lady living near Kachani, a village on the ourskirts of Thiruvananthapuram city. She survives on Social Welfare Pensions provided by the govt. Smt Padmini requested Sakshama for a cot, couple of chairs and a table to keep her gas stove. Our voluteers visited her house and evaluated her condition. Convinced of her plight, Sakshama decided to arrange her the requested furnitures. One wellwisher offered a used cot. Today our team visited her home and handed over the cot and two chairs. Sakshama team will arrange the cooking table also at the earliest.
Free Medical Camp
22, February 2025, Bharathannoor
Sakshama team participated in a medical camp organized by Sevabharati as part of the temple festival at Bharathannoor Siva Temple. Sri S Ramakrishnan, chief therapy adviser of Dheemahi (the Rehab centre of Sakshama) lead the team. 29 patients were examined and remedies advised. About a dozen patients requiring physio therapy were identified. One of the patients Ms Sandhya (23) was met with a train accident seven years ago which resulted in the amputation of her left leg. Later she suffered severe burns also which defaced her to a great extent. Her artificial limb requires an urgent replacement as it is hurting her now. Her poor family can not afford this. Sakshama took an application from her and will try to find a sponsor for the same.
Food Cart provided to Sri Manojkumar
01, February 2025, Vithura
Sri Manojkumar lives in Vithura. He was a physiotherapist by profession and was working with a private hospital. About 11 years back, while standing in front of his house he was hit by a bike which changed his life for ever. Inspite of prologned treatments his hip injuries could not be corrected. He became permanently disabled and unfit to work in his old profession. The disability is so severe that he is unable to sit ever since. Unable to find a means to support his family, Manoj kumar approached Sakshama for help. Sakshama gave him a multipurpose cart which can be used as a makeshift shop or foodcart. Now Manoj is a happy food vendor who sells snacks and other food items on the roadside near his house.
Inauguration of Dheemahi Rehabilitation Centre
22nd, January 2025, Sree Mookambika School
Dheemahi relocated it's rehab centre to the campus of Sree Mookambika School at Vazhuthacaud. The new facility will be known as Dheemahi - Integrated Centre for Advanced Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. On the auspicious muhurtham between 12:15 pm and 12:30 pm the Deepam Projvalanam was done by Dr Balachandran Mannath (State President, Sakshama) along with other state and district office bearers of Sakshama. This centre offers various services like Divyanga Seva Kendram, Counselling, Speech Therapy, Advanced Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Dheemahi is equipped with modern therapy machines like FES, ATT, I-GAIT with Treadmill etc. The public function which started with a prayer by Kumari Shahana. The centre was inaugurated by Sri T. V. Prasad Babu (Dakshina Pranth Karyavah, Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh). Dr. S. R. Jayachandran (Dist President, Sakshama) presided over the meeting. Sri Vianaya Chandran welcomed the guests. Sri Krishnakumar R. gave a brief overview of the new facility. Sri Balachandran Mannath, Sri J. Hareendran Nair, Sri V. V. Pradeep, Smt Anitha Mohan and Sri D. Vijayan delivered felicitation speeches. The august audience consisted of many dignitaries representing all walks of life.
World Braille Day & Divyanga Mithram Inauguration
4th, January 2025, Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram
January 4th, the birthday of world famous French educator and inventor Louis Braille is celebrated worldwide as World Braille Day. Sakshama observes such days by organising programs to bring awareness on the importance of education and empowerment of people with disabilities. A short video on Luis Braille and a short film Mayatha Marivillu were screened. Cine artist and writer Sri Kriss Venugopal ianugurated the Divyanga Mithram campaign by accepting the first coupon. Sri P Subhash delivered the keynote address. Sri K R Raghunathan Nair (State Committee Member), Sri R Krishnakumar (Dist Vice President) Sri Ajikumar (Dist Secretary) and Sri Manoj Kumar (Dist Treasurer) spoke on the occation. Four visually challenged persons were given white canes.
Charity donations done by Sakshama Thiruvananthapuram in the year 2025
No | Date | Beneficiary Name(s) | Place | Equipment | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | 01/09/2025 | 635 families | Thiruvananthapuram | Onam Kits | 3,86,000 |
11 | 23/07/2025 | 12 people | Dheemahi | Hearing Aids | 84,000 |
10 | 23/06/2025 | Buds School | Uzhamalakkal | Wheel Chair | 7,000 |
9 | 08/06/2025 | Sarath | Kachani | House Construction | 1,00,000 |
8 | 28/05/2025 | Sandeep | Idava | Neobolt Battery | 24,100 |
7 | 27/04/2025 | Sunimon | Panathura | Tri Scooter | 1,25,000 |
6 | 23/03/2025 | Vijayan | Parappara | Orthopaedic Footwear | 15,000 |
5 | 14/03/2025 | Multiple | Thiruvananthapuram | Spectacles - 198 Nos | 40,000 |
4 | 28/02/2025 | Padmini Soman | Karakulam | 1 Cot & 2 Chairs | 2,000 |
3 | 01/02/2025 | Manojkumar | Vithura | Food Cart | 35,000 |
2 | 20/01/2025 | Johana | Valiyathura | Cupboard | 2,000 |
1 | 04/01/2025 | Padmini, Babu, Asna, Rohini, Murali | Different Places | White Cane(s) | 1,250 |