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By Our Special Correspondent
The well-equipped van donated by Janardhan, proprietor of Roti Ghar chain of hotels, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of Roti Ghar, was formally handed over to K.Srinivasan, Chairman of the trust and former Director-General of Police, by U.R.Ananthamurthy, Jnanapith Award winner. The Roti Ghar has also promised to donate an ambulance to the trust next year. Dr. Srinivasan and the Managing Trustee of Sri Ramanuja Seva Trust, Tiru Iyengar, told The Hindu that the trust was ready to render any type of service in matters pertaining to cremation and last rites. It was willing to maintain and operate cremation grounds under the overall supervision of the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, if need be. The aim of the trust was to ensure that the requirements of the people in sorrow were attended to. Mr. Janardhan has also agreed to pay the salary for the driver of the van, and meet the fuel and maintenance costs of the vehicle. A music system has been installed in the van for playing devotional songs. The hearse would be prompt in service and would be available at the place of call on time. Sri Ramanuja Seva Trust has been operating a hearse service since 1997 at a nominal cost of Rs. 100 per trip. The hearse was so popular that at times even attendants at petrol pumps filled a few extra litres of fuel free. The hearses of the trust were also fitted with wireless sets and linked to the main office of the trust to ensure prompt service. Mr. Tiru Iyengar said the Sri Ramanuja Seva Trust, which was started in 1981, was also involved in several other service activities. It had adopted five backward villages in Gauribidanur taluk of Kolar District for development. "We have constructed 66 low-cost houses with the help of CAPART, a Union Government agency. Free clothes and medical assistance was also being given to villagers." People can call the trust on 3340153/3342224.
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