TRIBUTE
"Prayer, Patience & Perseverance' were the watchwords
by which Sri K V Ashwathnarayan, the soul behind the Gnyana Mandir Trust and Sudarshan
Vidya Mandir worked, breathed and lived his life. A life that was dedicated to
the cause of inspiring young minds to learn and live their learning. Having imbibed
a code of ethics and system of values under the guidance of such people as Mahatma
Gandhi, Vinobha Bhave and Sri Chinmayananda, Sri K V Ashwathnarayan decided to
establish an organization that would incorporate this wisdom of the Ages and the
sages. Thus was born the Gnyana Mandir Trust and its Educational wing Sudarshan
Vidya Mandir. Sri K V Ashwathnarayan's influence in the field of the spread of
Hindi in South India with Mahatma Gandhi and his band of followers, is indeed
a legend. Over the years, the Tryst and the School have sought to sustain and
inspire the cause of Education and Indian Culture and Tradition by supporting
various cultural and educational activities.
It is an irrevocable and irreparable loss that this Stalwart and Dear Guide breathed his last on 21st August 1999 after a selfless and dynamic life of 81 years. He was not just a Great Teacher but a Guru in the truest sense of the work- a person whose life itself was both an Example and Inspiration.
Farewell dear Father & Dear Sir. A light has indeed gone out of our lives,
but in doing so has left behind a brilliance that will guide us towards and brighten
our chosen paths always.
Smt. Lalitha Ashwathnarayan's struggle and dedication were instrumental in investing
the Institution with its present degree of excellence and accomplishment. Her
demise on 7th May 1987 a void in the lives of both her family and the Institution.
However, it is certainly through her blessings that we are able to rededicate
ourselves to scale greater heights and strive for moments of greater success.
She was as Sri K V Ashwathnarayan's wife, both a partner in his life and his life's
work. She provided the unstinting support that was essential for the growth and
evolution of the Institution and its activities. She ably guided the school and
its inhabitants as a Secretary, Mother & Mentor through her selfless years
of dedicated work.
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