23 August 1963: First meeting held to form an Organization in Bombay (Mumbai) to build a befitting memorial for Sree Narayana Guru and to propagate Guru’s Teachings. Venue: Residence of Mr.P. Sucheendran at Chembur. .
11 participants:
S/Shri
1. P. Sucheendran
2. C.K.Bhaskaran
3. N. Ramesan
4. A.S. Kumaran
5. A.K Rahulan
6. M.A.Karthikeyan
7. Advocate Bahuleyan
8. O.K.Madhavan
9. P.S. Panicker
10. N.A. Bharathan
11. N.S. Gangadharan
Shri. N.A. Bharathan chaired the meeting.
A Committee of three people,(P. Sucheendran, N.A Bharathan and O.K. Madhavan) was formed to give shape to the organization (contacting interested people, writing constitution, objectives and bye-laws)
Further meetings were held on 22/09/63, 06/10/63 and 3/11/63 at Tilak Nagar open stage. Several interested people participated in these meetings.
Drafts of constitution and bye-laws were finalized. (Drafting done by Shri.N.A.Bharathan) Decided to call a general body meeting on 17/11/63.
17/11/1963: First Official meeting of the proposed Organization was held at Poddar College, Matunga.
Presided over by Shri. Muliyil Karuvan who was elected as the founder President.
About 500 people participated. Constitution and Bye-laws were adopted.
Objective of the Organization: Establishing educational institutions, Community Hall, Gurumandiram in Bombay (Mumbai)
Also decided to establish 20 Regional units in and around Mumbai.
Provided for ten Office bearers (President, Chairman, Vice-president, General Secretary, Treasurer, and five joint secretaries in charge of five regional units each) 20 Unit Member in charge (presently Unit Secretary) and 4- 5 Council members in each unit (presently 6 Council members per unit).
General Council comprising office Bearers (OB) Unit Members in charge (presently Unit Secretary) and Council members with full powers.
Board of Management consisting OBs and Unit Member in charge (presently Unit Secretary) with limited powers. At present SNMS Patrons (inducted later) are also included in the Board of Management.
Sree Narayana Mandira Samiti (SNMS) was adopted as the name of the Organization at the first meeting of 17/11/1963. The meeting also unanimously agreed on the names of first set Office Bearers, Unit Members in charge (Unit Secretary) and Council Members.
1. Shri. Muliyil Karuven, President
2. Dr.K.K. Damodaran, Chairman
3. Shri. C.K Bhaskaran, Vice-President
4. Shri N. A. Bharathan, General Secretary
5. Shri P. Sucheendran, Treasurer
6. Shri K.K. Bhasi,Joint Secretary
7. Shri. C.S. Kumaran, Joint Secretay
8. Shri. A.S Kumaran, Joint Secetary
9. Shri. V.K.Rajagopalan, Joint Secretary
10. Shri. P. Bhaskaran, Joint Secretary
The meeting also selected the Unit Members in charge and Council Members for the 20 units.
A Memorandum of Association of SNMS was submitted to the Registrar of Societies for official recognition of SNMS. The Memorandum was signed by the following 22 people who became the founders of SNMS:
1. Shri. Muliyil Karuven
2. Dr. K.K. Damodaran
3. Shri. C.K Bhaskaran
4. Shri N. A. Bharathan
5. Shri P. Sucheendran
6. Shri K.K. Bhasi
7. Shri. C.S. Kumaran
8. Shri. A.S Kumaran
9. Shri. V.K.Rajagopalan
10. Shri. P. Bhaskaran
11. Shri. N. Ramesan
12. Shri. P.S. Panicker
13. Shri M.P. Subramanian
14. Shri.N.S.. Gangadharan
15. Shri. M.A. Karthikeyan
16. Shri. N.S, Anandan
17. Shri. K.P. Balan
18. Shri. K.Mukundan
19. Shri. M.K. Velayudhan
20. Shri. O.K. Madhavan
21. Shri. K.V. Vasudevan
22. Shri. C.K Sreedharan
SNMS got Registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 (BOM 44/64 dated 8.04.1964) and under Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950 (F-1185 Bom dated 13.07.1964).
Membership drive for enrollment of Life Members (Fee: Min. Rs. 5)
President Shri. Karuven dies (2.02.1964)
Patronship introduced in SNMS on payment of Rs. 5000. Shri. K. Somasundaram enrolled as the first Patron on 31.12.1964.
Shri. Bankey Agrawal took over as President (January 1965).
First Annual General Body meeting (27.06.1965)
New Office Bearers were elected as per the Bye law
Dr. K.K. Damodaran, President
N.K. Raman, Chairman
N.A. Bharathan, General Secretary
P. Sucheendran, Treasurer
N. Ramesan, Vice-Chairman
P. Bhaskaran, Jpoint Secretary
A.S.Kumaran, Joint Secretary
K.K.Bhasi, Joint Secretary
K.P.Balan, Joint Secretary
V.K. Rajagopal, Joint Secretary
Constitution (Bye-Laws) suitably amended to enlarge the scope of social service activities and to attract large scale donations, and to avail of income tax exemption to such donations. The amendments were drafted by Shri. M.R. Narayanan.
6 March 1966: First Anniversary of SNMS celebrated.
23.10.1966: First SNMS Office was purchased and inaugurated at Navin Asha Building, 126 dada Saheb Phalke Road, Dadar, Bombay 400014 (Registered Office).
First Gurru Mandiram established in the office premises
Prepared plans to acquire a plot of land to start an English Medium School and support facilities in a backward area to benefit the children from poor families
Decided to celebrate Guru Jayanthi (Chathayam day) and SNMS Anniversary in a grand scale every year and to publish souvenirs.
Fund raising drive started.
01.01.1967: Reading room established at Dadar office with 35 news papers and periodicals (English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarathi, Malayalam)
1968: Expanded Dadar office with purchase of adjoining shop.
SNMS got income tax exemption under Sec. 80G of IT Act with effect from 1/04/1968 (PAN No. AACTS1177L).
Purchased 14300 sq. yard of marshy land at Chembur for starting the educational complex.
Only 6300 sq. yards was permitted by BMC to be used for educational purpose.
Rest of the land was sold to Atomica Cooperative Hopusing Society (formed by staff of BARC at the initiative of Dr. K.K. Damodaran) mainly to finance the construction of school building.
07.10.1973: Foundation stone laid for school building by Shri N.K. Somani
January 1974: Construction started for school building, Community Hall and Guru Mandiram (Architect: Shri. Vyomakesan of M/s Studiarch).
Two more residential complexes (Sree Narayana Cooperative Housing Society and Chempazhanthi Cooperative Housing Society) surrounding the school area were promoted so as to facilitate transformation of the area into a residential locality and support SNMS activities.
Large scale fund raising drive to finance the cost of construction of educational complex. Several Donors and Patrons enrolled.
June 1975: Ground floor and first floor of school building completed
July 1975: SNMS started its first school (Sree Narayana Guru High School) with two KG Divisions (120 students)
SNMS got Income tax registration certificate (NS/6287 dated 27.09.1975) with eligibility for exemption under Section 80 G of the IT Act with effect from 1.04.1968.
Primary section of the school was approved by the Education Department (1979).
Construction of Guru Mandiram and adjoining office completed
03.09.1982: Marble Statue of Sree Narayana Guru (donated by Shri. K.P. Balan) was installed at Guru Mandiram and consecrated on Chathayam day by Swami Geethananda, President of SNDST, Sivagiri..
6500 sq. yards of adjoining land obtained on long lease from BMC was added to school premises as play ground.
Seminars and study classes on Guru's teachings started
Marriage Alliance Bureau established.
First Unit Office established at Goregaon (West): 20.03.1983.
Construction of Community Hall with a capacity of 1000 people completed.
SNMS started its first college (Sree Narayana Guru College of Commerce): Junior college and Degree College. FYJC and FYBCom.
First batch of SSC students from school passed out of SNGHS.
Second Floor of School / College Building completed.
Bhandup Unit Office was inaugurated (28.09.1986).
Kalyan Unit Office was inaugurated (14.12.1986).
Construction of Second and Third floor of school / college building completed.
Ambernath Unit Office and Guru center was inaugurated (25.01.1987).
Women’s Wing of SNMS formed.
Aruvippuram Prathishta Centinary was celebrated at Chembur complex (14.2.1988)
First batch of HSC students passed out of SNGC
Silver Jubilee of SNMS celebrated (29,30 and 31 December 1989) .
First batch of BCom degree students passed out of SNGC
Thane Unit Office and Guru Center was inaugurated (10.12.1989)
Dombivili Unit and Guru Center was inaugurated (10.06.1990)
Organized a National seminar on life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Eminent scholars like Justice K. Sukumaran, Prof. Nabeesa Ummal, Muni Narayana Prasad participated (01.12.1991).
SNGCC became aided college.
Tarapur Unit inaugurated (5.02.1993).
Vasai Unit Office and Guru Center was inaugurated (7.03.1993).
2800 sq.mtrs of land at Nerul (Navi Mumbai) purchased from CIDCO to start an international study center.
Foundation stone laid for international study center (5.02.1995) by Swami Saswathikananda, President, and SNDST. The place was christened “Gurudevagiri”.
National seminar on Sree Narayana Guru and his teachings with participation of eminent scholars like Prof. M.K. Sanoo, Justice K. Sukumaran and Swami Saswathikanada (5.02.1995).
Inauguration of Powai Unit office and Guru center (10.12.1995).
Introduced computer education in school.
Purchased additional land of 9602 sq. yards adjoining the Chembur premises
Construction of Gururdevagiri Project started (21.10.1996)
First Sports meet for members and families with about 600 participants (14.10.1996).
Sakinaka Guru center was inaugurated (14/04/1997).
Purchased 3 Acres of land at Tarapur (26.09.1997)
Yoga classes introduced in school
Value education introduced in school as a separate subject.
Marathi medium School started (June 1998)
Marriage Alliance Meets started
Three storey building structure at “Gurudevagiri'l completed for International Center for Sree Narayana Guru Studies along with two mandirams at the front dedicated to Lord Siva and Sree Narayana Guru. Guru Mandiram was donated by Shri. M.I. Damodaran, Siva Mandiram was donated by Shri. Sasi Damodaran and the First floor auditorium was donated by Shri. P.M. Bhaskaran in memory of his son Anandraj.
Consecration of the two temples at Gurudevagiri (11.02.2001).
Theerthadanam introduced on Prathista day every year.
02.06.2002: Sree Narayana Guru Cooperative Bank Ltd. Started at Chembur with 4200 shareholders.
24.03.2002: Virar Unit inaugurated.
Guru prathishta at Kalyan Unit (23.08.2002).
02.10.2002: Organized All Religions Conference at Gurudevagiri. Scholars from various religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Zorashtrianism, Jainism and Sikhism) and religious philosophers presented papers. About 2000 participants.
Seminars on Guru’s Teachings and its universal relevance: Vashi (29.12.2002).
Started SNG Institute of Information Technology (June 2002).
Pre-primary Marathi School (Balwadi) started.
Seminar on Guru’s teachings and its universal relevance; Goregaon (26.01.2003).
Malad Unit inaugurated (20.04.2003)
Started SNMS Website snms.in
Airoli Unit and Guru Center inaugurated (28.12.2003)
Ayurveda Dispensary started at Tarapur
“Holy Teeth” of Sree Narayana Guru was received and secured at Gurudevagiri complex
International Library established at Gurudevagiri with large collection of books on Sree Narayana Guru and his philosophy, vedic and other religious / philosophy books.
Organized the First Women's Conference at Chembur complex (25.07.2004). About 1000 women participated.
NAAC Accreditation obtained for SNGC
Her Holiness Mata Amritananda Mai visited Gurudevagiri (7.02.2006).
Inauguration of Gurudevagiri International Center for Sree Narayana Guru studies by the former President of India Shri. K.R. Narayanan (12.02.2005).
Biography of Dr. K.K. Damodaran written by Shri V.V. Chandran released by Shri. K.R. Narayanan (12.02.2005).
Inauguration of World Class Library by Shri. Ganesh Naik, Minster of Maharashtra at Gurudevagiri (12.02.2005).
Virar Guru center prathishta (27.03.2005)
Ulhasnagar Unit inaugurated (11.06.2006)
Website dedicated to life and work of Guru “sreenarayanaguru.in” inaugurated
Life Membership fee raised to Rs. 500 and Patron fee raised to Rs:10000.
Gururratnam, quarterly magazine by SNMS (January 2007).
Organized a Conference on Education and Organization at Gurudevagiri (16.12.2007).
Saki-Naka Unit started (14.04.2007).
M.Com course started at SNGCC.
Work on construction of a seven storey college building started at Chembur complex.
Centenary of great poem “veenappovu” by Kumaran Asan celebrated with a seminar (04.11.2007).
Marathi Medium School got recognition from Education Department.
First batch of Marathi medium students presented for SSC examination (April 2008).
Patronship fee increased to Rs. 25000 (1.07.2008).
Started Sree Narayana College of Education with BEd Course and DTEd course
Published books on Life and Teachings of Guru in English, Hindi and Marath.
Aims and Objectives of SNMS in its Bye-laws amended so as to make its enrolled membership confined to south Indians in general, and keralites in particular, while retaining the nature of activities and services open to all general public.
Temple Prathishta at Saki-Naka – Guru, Siva and Devi (Mahamaya) on(16.03.2010)
SNGCC expanded with Self Financing courses (BSc-IT, BMS, BCom-Banking & Insurance)(July 2010).
Three storeys of new college building at Chembur completed.
Organized Global Convention on Universal brotherhood based on Guru’s teachings in Sri Lanka (19 &20 December 2010) jointly with Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust, Sivagiri and Sree Narayana Society of Sri Lanka.
Mira Road Guru Paduka Prathishta (23.01.2011)
Seven day class on Janani Navaratna Manjari and Kali Natakam conducted by Dr. Geetha Suraj (April 2011).
24 Members participated Simla conference on Guru’s Philosophy (June 2011).
Shri. N. A. Bharathan, first General Secretary of SNMS dies (23.07.2011).
Silver Jubilee of SNGCC celebrated (30th July 2011). Maharashtra Governor H.E. Shri. K, Shankara Narayanan was the Chief Guest.
Self Finance courses BCom (Accountancy), BMM and Junior College science started in SNGCC (July 2011).
One week camp for children at Nerul (Gurudevagiri) on personality development conducted by Swami sudhi Chaitanya (30.10 to 04.11.2011).
The 90th birth anniversary of Founder Chairman, long time President and current President Emeritus, Dr. K.K. Damodaran was celebrated in a grand scale. Chief Minister of Kerala Shri. Oommen Channdy was the Chief Guest. About 3000 peaple from all walks of life attended the function and falicitated Dr. Damodaran (13.11.2011)
Organized Global seminar on Guru’s teachings with participation of eminent philosophers and thinkers at Kochi (12.11 to 16.11.2011).
Construction of Fourth floor of Gurudevgiri building completed.
A Convention of Youth (mainly children of SNMS memebrs) was organized for the first time (29.01.2011). About 150 youngsters participated and gave shape to SNMS YUVA activities in SNMS.
Office Bearers and teachers participated in the National Seminar on Enlightenment through education conducted by Hyderabad university at Hyderabad (4 and feb. 2012).
Organized a Legal Services Conference with participation by Kerala Legal Services Authority and Maharashtra Legal Services Authority. Eminent persons from Judiciary (Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair) and the legal profession participated. Shri. Suresh Gopi, prominent Malayalam Cine Artist participated as Brand Ambassador for the Kerala Legal Services Authority (11.02.2012).
Pre-marriage counseling introduced and the first counseling session was held by experts (March 2012).
Construction of fourth storey of new college building at Chembur completed.
Consecration of Temple complex at Kurar (Malad East): 14 to 16 April 2012.
Mid day meal program was introduced for 1400 children of SNGHS(Marathi & English medium) with sponsorship by RCF.
A Kavi Sammelan (recitation of Poems by Malayalam poets) was organized as a measure of publicity for the international study center (21.10.2012).
Second Women's Conference organized at Chembur Complex on the theme of “Economic Independence of Women”. Shri.K.S. Money, IAS (Rtd), former Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission was the Chief Guest. About 1000 participants (9.12.2012).
Kalamboli Unit Office inaugurated (December 2912)
Inspection of SNGC by NAAC Team and confirmation of accreditation (August 2012).
A Perspective Plan (five year plan 2012-2017) was prepared and approved by the General Council giving direction to the future activities of the SNMS
Law College started with IPR postgraduate diploma course (January 2013).
Free School uniform (two pairs each) was provided to 1400 school children with sponsorship from ONGC, Mahindra & Mahindra and Hemant Kothari Foundation (January 2013)
Freeship granted to 70 Marathi medium students (Feb. 2013).
12th Gurudevagiri Theerthadam and Prathishta anniversary (9, 10, 11 Feb. 2013).
49th Anniversary of SNMS and inauguration of Golden Jubilee Year 2013-14 (24 Feb. 2013).
Organised mock drill on “Firefighting & Evacuation” in collaboration with Mumbai Fire Brigade for school children in January.
(February 2013)
I. Headquarter Office at Chembur and 25 Regional Units at:
1. Ambernath
2. Ulhasnagar
3. Kalyan
4. Dombivili
5. Thane
6. Bhandup
7. Powai
8. Sakinaka
9. Ghatkopar
10. Chembur I
11. Chembur II
12. Dadar
13. Anushakti Nagar
14. Mumbai Central
15. Goregaon
16. Malad (Kurar)
17. Mra Road
18. Vasai
19. Virar
20. Tarapur
21. Airoli
22. Vashi
23. Nerul
24. CBD-Belapur
25. Kalamboli.
II. Life members: 13164
III. Patrons: 836
IV. Land and Buildings:
15902 Sq.yads own land and 6500 sq.yrds lease land (total about 6.5 acres) at Sree Narayana Nagar, P.L.Lokhande Marg , Chembur, Mumbai 400089.
2800 sq. metres of land at Gurudevagiri, Nerul
3 Acres of land at Tarapur
Four storey School building at Chembur
Five Storey College Building Chembur
Community Hall at Chembur
Gurumandiram and Samiti Office building at chembur
Marathi Medium school building at Chembur
Open grounds at Chembur
Four storey building at Gurudevagiri, Nerul (includes temples and public halls and library)
Own Unit Offices and Guru Centers at 17 Units.
V. Establishments:
Sree Narayana Guru College of Commerce (SNGCC): aided College
SNGCC Junior College of Commerce (Aided section)
Self financing degree courses at SCGCC
SNG Junior College of Science (Self Financing).
SNG College of Education (BEd and DTEd)
SNG Law College
SNG High School and Primary School (English Medium)
SNG High School and Primary School (Marathi Medium)
Kumaran Asan Pre-primary School (English and Marathi medium)
KAN KIDZ Nursery school
International Center & Library for Sree Narayana Guru studies (Gurudevagiri)
Three Temple complexes (Gurudevagiri, Sakinaka, Kurar)
SNG Cooperative Bank (independent)
VI. Other services:
Mid-day meal program for school children
Free uniforms for school children
Freeship granted to poor children
Marriage alliance meets (once in six months)
Pre-marriage Counseling
Study classes on Guru’s teachings and philosophy
Discourses and seminars on Guru’s philosophy and teachings
Cultural programs and competitions
Global and National Conferences on Universal brotherhood and Religious harmony.
Sports competitions
Children’s camps
Medical camps and medical aid programs
Women’s programs
Youth programs
VII. Student Community
Colleges: 2116
Schools: 2815
VIII. Staff:
Teaching: 95 (Colleges: 34 , Schools: 61)
Non teaching: 50 (including SNMS, colleges and schools)
IX. Operating Budget: Rs: 7 crores per year approx.(Financial year: April to March)
X. Assets valuation: Yet to be done
XI. Sources of Funding
Student fees
Govt. grants
Rentals
Donations.