DIVYA PRERNA FOUNDATION
(Divine Inspiration)
DPF @10 TENTH Anniversary Celebrations
July 2021
DIVYA PRERNA FOUNDATION is a Public Charitable Trust, based in Chennai, established on the 15th July 2011. DPF attempts to promote - sustainable living, in harmony with nature, along with the enrichment of the body, mind & intellect, helping to seek spiritual enlightenment by Divine Inspiration..
As a part of our Mission for Sustainable Living, we donate & install Solar Powered Systems in Public Access locations, to demonstrate & promote the wider use of renewable energy systems.
“DPF is proud to declare its successful completion of 10 years of the Trust on 15th July 2021, with the commissioning of 25 Solar Mission Projects”,.
To commemorate this Landmark occasion, we had 3 functions & all of them were Virtual (On-line) Meetings, because of the Covid-19 protocol restrictions.
1) DPF Board Meeting on 15th July 2021
DPF conducted this Board Meeting on the 10th Anniversary day of the Formation of Divya Prerna Foundation. Apart from the Board of Trustees we decided to invite our close Associates like - SELCO SOLAR (Our Turnkey System Installers), JUPITER NET BOSS(Website Administrators),G.Badrinarayana & Co (Auditors) IDBI Bank, Alwarpet (Our Bankers), COMPUPRINT (Printers & Publishers) – all who helped us to execute our Mission Projects effectively over the past decade
DPF Managing Trustee Mr V.Partha Sarathy gave a detailed Presentation of the 25 Solar Projects commissioned in the past 10 years covering 8 Districts across the state of TamilNadu- in the areas of Lighting & Livelihood, Health & Education- in remote rural communities. (Pl view the Presentation in the Gallery). He also presented DPF’s Vision.for the future.
DPF Managing Trustee Mr V.Partha Sarathy gave a detailed Presentation of the 25 Solar Projects commissioned in the past 10 years covering 8 Districts across the state of TamilNadu- in the areas of Lighting & Livelihood, Health & Education- in remote rural communities. (Pl view the Presentation in the Gallery). He also presented DPF’s Vision.for the future.
The participation was good & all Trustees spoke on the occasion about DPF,s journey of a decade. Mr Nambirajan, Senior Manager SELCO SOLAR spoke about the closely coordinated successful execution of 25 Projects all by SELCO in these 10 years, which reflected the excellent synergy between the two organizations..Auditor Mr BadriNarayana spoke of the well coordinated execution of Projects, proper maintenance of accounts, Excellent longterm vision etc. Web Administrator Mr Vishnu Venkatraman also narrated the efficient content inputs to update the Website & the remarkable work being done by the Trust, in providing Solar Lighting Systems in Schools, Orphanages, Temples etc.
2) PRESENTATION to an Elite Association - FOSWL (Friends of the Same Wavelength)
Chennai Chapter of the USA based voluntary Association, on 25th July 2021. In this Presentation by Shri V.ParthaSarathy, Founder & Managing Trustee of DPF titled “Reclaim your Right to Serve Society – Post Retirement” it was explained how after retirement from active service, he set up this Trust with a few like-minded persons 10 years back & has consistently set up Solar based Lighting & Livelihood Projects every year, across many remote locations in TamilNadu, now totaling 25 Projects!
How these Projects were planned & implemented successfully with the help of our close Associates SELCO SOLAR, BG & the coverage of these Projects in important areas of Education & Health, Lighting & Livelihood in many rural & remote areas including Tribal communities was explained. The Presentation was very well received & the activities of DPF appreciated by the FOSWL members, who participated in large numbers.
3) DPF@10 FAMILY MEET
It was decided to organize a Virtual Meeting of all of our Stake Holders – Associates, Contributors (spread over the Globe) & Beneficiaries (spread over many remote areas of TamilNadu State) to provide an unique interaction, so that both the Contributors & the Beneficiaries realize the great impact Divya Prerna Foundation made to the communities, The online meeting provided the ideal setting with Contributors from USA, France, Canada and many cities of India participating & the Beneficiaries - from Chinmaya Mission Medical Centre in Thennamanallur, near Coimbatore; Lok Seva Kendra in Puraavilai village in Kanyakumari district, Adi Dravidar Tribal residential School, Papanasam in Tirunelveli District, Balar Illam orphanages in Madurai, NABARD Rural Marts in villages of Theni District & Solar Sewing Centre in Theroor of Kanyakumari District etc.
The Beneficiaries were describing how the Solar systems have transformed the lives of their community, and thankful to Divya Prerna for their incredible initiatives! It was indeed a memorable Meet for all the Trustees, Associates & the Contributors to DPF, to learn firsthand how positively their contributions have impacted the vulnerable sections of our society! The DPF@10 FAMILY MEET proceedings can be watched by clicking on YouTube link https://youtu.be/4F-owKcfKOo
Divya Prerna Foundation takes great inspiration from these THREE Landmark Events. We hope to continue with Rural Community Welfare Projects in TamilNadu , in areas of Health, Education, Lighting & Livelihood - with the active support & encouragement of all its Associates & Well-wishers!
The photos & videos taken on the occasion can be viewed in our Website www.divyaprerna.org