Chairperson's Desk

Milestones

• Founded Amara Soundarya Foundation (A unit of Amara Sathvika Social and Education Trust) in 2004 under the aegis of Amara Sathvika Social and Educational Trust, of which she is the chairperson. The school caters to children with Autism, Down-syndrome and other Learning Difficulties. The school strives to provide all the facilities required for special needs children, such as special education, therapies and vocational training, under one roof.
• Founded Aryaa Vocational Training Academy which offers beautician course, teachers’ training and life skills to women, with a view to empower them and make them independent. This program has trained over 5000 women all over Karnataka, who have then been certified by Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Centre.
• Launched Antharmukha in 2012 to create awareness regarding prevention of child abuse. A book titled “Antharmukha, The Silent Victim”, was released as a part of the launch program. The book provides a comprehensive guide to parents to identify and prevent all forms of child abuse.
• Launched various programs such as Sammilana, to facilitate the inclusion of individuals with special needs into mainstream society, Makkala Santhe, to expose society to environmentally friendly ways of living and Mahabharata Mela to revive interest in the epics.

Awards and recognitions