SELFLESS SOCIAL SERVICE BY FAUJIS: COL PADMANABHAN

 

SEEKING SOLACE IN SERVING

 

Col Padmanabhan P, a native of Kannur was commissioned into Regiment of Artillery on 13 Dec 1980 from Indian Military Academy.

He is a native of Kannur, Kerala. After retirement from the Army, he joined LIONS INTERNATIONAL, and was actively involved in organising social services for the underprivileged at various capacities.

As an Additional Cabinet Secretary (Diabetes), he managed Rs 30 Lakh for creating a mobile Retinopathy vehicle to conduct free diagnosis of 3.17 lakh poor patients suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy within five Revenue Districts of Malabar.

He managed to procure CSR fund worth more than Rs 17 lakhs to procure CT SCAN machine for District Hospital Kannur, made functional with the support of L& T Infotech Hyderabad.

He managed to purchase six seaters electric buggy for MALABAR CANCER HOSPITAL CENTRE Thalassery (Kannur) for the conveyance of very poor patients and by standers within the hospital premises.

Other Signature projects organised are-

  •  Arranging food for 12 Orphanages,
  • Sponsoring 20 Diabetic patients for dialysis for sixty-one months at District Hospital Kannur,
  •  Organising flight for 10 differently abled students of Ashraya special school Kannur and their parents from Kannur to Trivandrum   and back,
  • Arranging OXYGEN PLANT SYSTEM for the 15 terminally ill Patients of AVE MARIA PALLIATIVE CARE CENTRE Mangalore.
  • Arranging INDUSTRIAL DRIER MACHINE for the Ave Maria Palliative Care Centre Mangalore, 
  • Distributing electric wheel chair to a six-year-old students of CAP SPECIAL SCHOOL KANNUR,
  • Distributing 80 bed sheets to AMLA BHAWAN ORPHANAGE, Kannur.  


 To tap CSR fund to channelize more services to the underprivileged, he registered DHARMA CHARITABLE TRUST and intends to dedicate himself to help the needy society.

 

Col Padmanabhan P.

Email: colpaddy@rediffmail.com

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

HONOUR BOARD: SELFLESS SOCIAL SERVICE- COL ARUN MOGHE

    Retired   but   Not Tired     Commissioned in the Corps of Engineers in December 1962, Col Arun Moghe   was engaged in the 1965 war in the Lahore sector. He was also in the 1971 war during the liberation of Bangladesh and was in fact one of the first ones to be in Dhaka. Later, he was on the staff of Advance Eastern Command HQ, at Dhaka. He was also part of IPKF in Sri Lanka. He has been honoured with the COAS Commendation Card twice --   for Flood relief operations in Bihar and Special welfare measures taken for the ex-servicemen. He took PMR in 1991 to head the Queen Mary’s Technical Institute for Rehabilitation of Disabled soldiers. He was the Executive Director of the QMTI for nine   years during which the Institute was awarded by the Govt. of India for outstanding work in rehab of the disabled Soldiers. The Institute also received the FICCI Award 1997 for outstanding work in the rehabilitation of the disabled. He was simultan...
Read more

HONOUR BOARD: SELFLESS SOCIAL SERVICE- NAIK LINGALA JAGAN REDDY

Image
                                                    Driven by Passion for Veterans   In a solemn and prestigious ceremony at Secunderabad Cantonment, General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), conferred the Veterans Achievers Award upon distinguished veterans in recognition of their outstanding contributions to society. One of the award recipient, Naik Lingala Jagan Reddy (Retd), has demonstrated exceptional commitment to social service and nation-building beyond military career.   Naik Lingala Jagan Reddy (Retd) has been a driving force in addressing the challenges faced by Ex-Servicemen. His in-depth analysis and unwavering efforts led him to become a founding member of the National Ex-Servicemen Coordination Committee (NExCC), an organization officially recognized by the Government of India. Due to his hard work and...
Read more

HONOUR BOARD: SELFLESS SOCIAL SERVICE —COL J S CHANDEL

Friend in need is a Friend Indeed Colonel Jaswant Singh Chandel, VSM,  is a remarkable individual whose life story reflects the true essence of service, sacrifice, and compassion. A proud Army veteran, he dedicated 40 years of his life to the service of the nation. Throughout his distinguished military career, he exemplified courage, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to duty. Upon retiring from active service, Colonel Chandel returned to his roots to Village Kalol, District Bilaspur (HP), choosing a life of selfless service to others that has since touched countless lives. In the quiet serenity of his village, he has become a beacon of hope for those in need. In the memory of his ‘Late Daughter Manjusha’, who tragically passed away at a young age, he has channelled his grief into a powerful force for good. Her untimely departure became the catalyst for his deep involvement in community welfare, and he decided to dedicate his post-military years to giving back in ways that wo...
Read more