![]() ![]() ![]() “I became the superintendent seven years ago and we’re in charge of everything inside the choultry. Bhavani orders them to be distributed and busies herself with paperwork. There are boxes of biscuits and toffees at the entrance from generous donors. Goodies for residentsīhavani is at the office block where a wooden plaque bears the name of the organisation and its year of inception, ‘Monegar and Rajah of Venkatagiri Choultries, Home for Aged Destitutes, Estd. It is these people and others like them who have kept Madras’ first organised charity (behind Stanley Hospital in Royapuram) alive for the last 230 years. ![]() There are others lazing under trees, animatedly chatting with other block mates or relaxing over a cup of tea. She now lives on the premises and looks after the 60-odd elderly people who have made it their home. Bhavani has worked here for 32 years and has grown from being a typist to a superintendent. He has lived here for 14 years and helps in the kitchen when the cook is on leave. Shanmugam is busy making tea at the cooking quarters, which looks like a traditional South Indian home with wooden columns and tall arches. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |