Scene 2. The focus gets now shifted to a Home where old people are taken care of. Having squeezed the juice of their lives for their children and other relatives, they are now thrown out to the empty and deserted path of life. Somewhere in their past lives they all might have sensed the colours and chimes of happiness. The sourness of their present life has formed a cataract in their lives which disables them from even smiling. But at least for a period of two to three hours they are able to forget everything and feel the weightlessness of bliss----HOW?
Scene 3. The location is Trivandrum Central Jail. The huge walls add to the depression and misery of the inmates who are already outcast by the society as criminals. It is very difficult for them to find joy in any of the things in this world. But they sit mesmerized for two to three hours as if under hypnotism.
S O U L
\u003c/span\>They conduct music concerts using the speakers of their own music systems, sing with the help of karaoke instruments, dance and make the audience dance.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>They also keep aside a few grains from their food to feed the hungry.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>SOUL took its form in an evening chat among a few like hearted philanthropists.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Their intentions become crystal clear when we come to know that all these are done without any means of public fund raising. \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>Along with "Swarasanthwanam", consolation through music, they provide help to the needy in many other ways like food, medicines, medical help, books and study materials, clothes to name a few. \n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>According to Indian custom we never visit any house without a gift for the hosts; likewise SOUL started taking food and other materials wherever they conducted their concert.\u003cspan\>\n \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>Whenever they plan a visit, they first understand the needs of the inmates of the institution they visit and decide on the gifts as they did in Government Juvenile Home.\n\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>At the Juvenile Home, Government provides uniforms for the inmates which include only shirts and pants but no undergarments.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>One can imagine the plight of teenagers without these.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>This will only add to their psychological trauma.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Soul's members purchased as much undergarments as they could and distributed among the inmates.\u003c/span\>",1]
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– Society Of Universal Love – is the secret behind these smiles. They conduct music concerts using the speakers of their own music systems, sing with the help of karaoke instruments, dance and make the audience dance. They also keep aside a few grains from their food to feed the hungry.
SOUL took its form in an evening chat among a few like hearted philanthropists. Their intentions become crystal clear when we come to know that all these are done without any means of public fund raising.
Along with "Swarasanthwanam", consolation through music, they provide help to the needy in many other ways like food, medicines, medical help, books and study materials, clothes to name a few. According to Indian custom we never visit any house without a gift for the hosts; likewise SOUL started taking food and other materials wherever they conducted their concert.
Whenever they plan a visit, they first understand the needs of the inmates of the institution they visit and decide on the gifts as they did in Government Juvenile Home.
At the Juvenile Home, Government provides uniforms for the inmates which include only shirts and pants but no undergarments. One can imagine the plight of teenagers without these. This will only add to their psychological trauma. Soul's members purchased as much undergarments as they could and distributed among the inmates.
\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>Mr.Muraleedharan Nair, Secretary of the SOUL recollects one of the incidents which touched all the SOUL mates' hearts. \n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Once in a city based orphanage they were getting ready to sing after the lunch. Then one of the teenaged inmates approached them reluctantly and asked:\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan\>"Uncle, did you have your lunch?"\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan\>"Yes", they replied.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan\>He again asked: "Did every one finish having lunch?"\u003c/span\>\n\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan\>"Yes," they said.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan\>"If so, can I have one more papad?"\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>This opened their eyes.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Even amidst his childlike eagerness for having his favourite edible and his highly unfavourable living conditions, this child asked for one more papad only if all the others had their share.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>The spark of goodness and godliness in that child's heart kindled their hope in humanity and its values.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>State Government runs an old age home at Chackai, \u003c/span\>\u003cspan\>\nTrivandrum\u003c/span\>\u003cspan\>.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>SOUL visited its inmates with a pair of slippers, towels and toiletries for each of them.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Whenever SOUL visits these organizations, they take with them doctors, thus providing the inmates with free medical checkup.",1]
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Mr.Muraleedharan Nair, Secretary of the SOUL recollects one of the incidents which touched all the SOUL mates' hearts. Once in a city based orphanage they were getting ready to sing after the lunch. Then one of the teenaged inmates approached them reluctantly and asked:
"Uncle, did you have your lunch?"
"Yes", they replied.
He again asked: "Did every one finish having lunch?"
"Yes," they said.
"If so, can I have one more papad?"
This opened their eyes. Even amidst his childlike eagerness for having his favourite edible and his highly unfavourable living conditions, this child asked for one more papad only if all the others had their share. The spark of goodness and godliness in that child's heart kindled their hope in humanity and its values.
State Government runs an old age home at Chackai, Trivandrum. SOUL visited its inmates with a pair of slippers, towels and toiletries for each of them. Whenever SOUL visits these organizations, they take with them doctors, thus providing the inmates with free medical checkup.
\u003c/span\>Muraleedharan Nair, who runs a medical store at Nalanchira, donates medicines from his shop and collects from his friends in the same field for distribution.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>When we talk about SOUL we can hear the glittering laughter of P.J.Vijayan\n, its President.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Everybody likes Vijayan uncle a lot. Only when we get close to him we realize that he is attempting to wipe off the tsunami of grief by his roaring laughs.\u003cspan\>\n \u003c/span\>Fate stole very cruelly his only child in a tragic accident.\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Vijayan uncle tries to take revenge upon his fate considering all the kids as his own.\u003cspan\>\n \u003c/span\>Then how can the kids stay away from loving Vijayan uncle?\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>Within a short span of three years of its existence, SOUL could extend solace to inmates of more than 60 organizations through their programmes.\n\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>Their will power will definitely take them a long way in the path of love and philanthropy.\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center\" align\u003d\"center\"\>\u003cspan\> \u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n\u003cp style\u003d\"margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify\"\>\u003cspan\>The silence of the SOUL is its sole strength. Can't we add a few drops of our philanthropy by taking part in these activities? A glow in the wings of a firefly will make the whole area bright. Why don't we bring light to a few lives and spread the light of love? \n\u003c/span\>\u003c/p\>\n",0]
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Muraleedharan Nair, who runs a medical store at Nalanchira, donates medicines from his shop and collects from his friends in the same field for distribution.
When we talk about SOUL we can hear the glittering laughter of P.J.Vijayan , its President. Everybody likes Vijayan uncle a lot. Only when we get close to him we realize that he is attempting to wipe off the tsunami of grief by his roaring laughs. Fate stole very cruelly his only child in a tragic accident. Vijayan uncle tries to take revenge upon his fate considering all the kids as his own. Then how can the kids stay away from loving Vijayan uncle?
Within a short span of three years of its existence, SOUL could extend solace to inmates of more than 60 organizations through their programmes. Their will power will definitely take them a long way in the path of love and philanthropy.
The silence of the SOUL is its sole strength. Can't we add a few drops of our philanthropy by taking part in these activities? A glow in the wings of a firefly will make the whole area bright. Why don't we bring light to a few lives and spread the light of love?
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,"26 Feb 2007 13:26:05 -0000","Re: Can we light a lamp?","Can I know more about SOULs? regds M Sarita Varma",[]
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