9/9/2015

With Blessings of : His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji of Sri Pejavar Mutt, Udupi With Blessings of : His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji of Sri Pejavar Mutt, Udupi

9/9/2015 Long cherished desire to build a Fitting Memorial for Long cherished desire to build a Fitting Memorial for ‘Dasa Shreshta’ Sri Purandara Dasa Sri Purandara Dasa ( AD) Realized in MissionMission

9/9/2015 In existence since 1993, formally registered in In existence since 1993, formally registered in Registered as a “Charitable Trust” Registered as a “Charitable Trust” Address: Address: ‘Purandara’, #28/A ‘Purandara’, #28/A 3 rd Main, Kalyaninagara, Near ISRO 3 rd Main, Kalyaninagara, Near ISRO Layout, Bangalore Layout, Bangalore Tel: , Mob: Tel: , Mob: About the Trust

9/9/2015 S.Varadarajan A Native of Bangalore, Engineer by Profession and ardent follower of Sri Purandara Dasa Sri Purandara Dasa Founded by

9/9/2015 Sri S.T. Radha krishna (S/o the late Prof. M.V. Seetharamiah, well known Kannada littérateur) Sri K. Natarajan (Grandson of the late Dr. DVG) Principal Trustees

9/9/2015 Trust has the support & guidance of some of India’s leading personalities in the field of Music, Literature and Culture Support & Guidance

9/9/2015 Justice Dr. M. Rama Jois (Former Chief Justice & Governor) Chief Patron

9/9/2015 Dr. H.P. Khincha Former Vice Chancellor,VTU Dr. H. N. Muralidhara Renowned Dasa Sahitya scholar & Kannada littérateur Gana Kesari Sri Shashidhar Kote (Renowned Singer) Hon. Patrons

9/9/2015 It’s a pity that till mid. 2013, a Memorial did not exist for It’s a pity that till mid. 2013, a Memorial did not exist for Sri Purandara Dasa, the all time great Saint Composer, Social Reformer and Philosopher. Memorial - a necessity to preserve and propagate the PURANDARA philosophy because of rapidly eroding Human values. Memorial - a necessity to preserve and propagate the PURANDARA philosophy because of rapidly eroding Human values. For Renaissance of the great values the great Saint practised & preached. For Renaissance of the great values the great Saint practised & preached. SPDMT succeeded in building a memorial in 2013 with great resolve & concern, the one & only one of its kind in the World. SPDMT succeeded in building a memorial in 2013 with great resolve & concern, the one & only one of its kind in the World. Need for a Memorial?

9/9/2015 Newly built Memorial Complex

9/9/2015 Life size marble statue of Sri Purandara dasa Life size marble statue of Sri Purandara dasa Statue housed in an artistic Mantapa Statue housed in an artistic Mantapa Concert Hall – Seating capacity 200 Concert Hall – Seating capacity 200 Music School exclusively for Dasara Kritis Music School exclusively for Dasara Kritis Library for Books & CD’s/Cassettes Library for Books & CD’s/Cassettes Research Center Research Center. Details of the Complex…

9/9/2015 Extensive propagation of Dasara Kritis through concerts and lectures. Extensive propagation of Dasara Kritis through concerts and lectures. Bringing to light unpublished compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa through research. Bringing to light unpublished compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa through research. Running free music school for learning Dasara Kritis. Running free music school for learning Dasara Kritis.. Principal Objectives of TRUST

9/9/2015 To award scholarships & free studentships to select students of the music school. To award scholarships & free studentships to select students of the music school. To translate select compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa into other major Indian languages and English. To translate select compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa into other major Indian languages and English.. Objectives…Objectives…

9/9/2015 Biweekly programs – music concerts, lectures, harikathas, dance recitals at the newly built memorial complex Biweekly programs – music concerts, lectures, harikathas, dance recitals at the newly built memorial complex Running a free music school, enrolled about 150 students. Running a free music school, enrolled about 150 students. A library of Cassettes, CD’s and Books on Life and Compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa A library of Cassettes, CD’s and Books on Life and Compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa. Current Activities

9/9/2015 Organize annual Aaradhana celebrations. Organize annual Aaradhana celebrations. Presentation of ‘Purandara Puraskar’ award annually to select personalities in recognition of their services to the cause of Sri Purandara Dasa. Presentation of ‘Purandara Puraskar’ award annually to select personalities in recognition of their services to the cause of Sri Purandara Dasa.. Current Activities…

9/9/2015 Set up a research center to bring out unpublished works of Sri Purandara Dasa Set up a research center to bring out unpublished works of Sri Purandara Dasa Award fellowships to such intending scholars Award fellowships to such intending scholars Seek affiliation to Bangalore Univ. for award of PhD degree to such scholars Seek affiliation to Bangalore Univ. for award of PhD degree to such scholars Translate & publish some select Kritis in major Indian languages & English Translate & publish some select Kritis in major Indian languages & English Going Ahead !

9/9/2015 Need is felt to create a Corpus fund of rupees Need is felt to create a Corpus fund of rupees 2 to 3 Crores to carry on the current activities as well as for unfulfilled dreams. 2 to 3 Crores to carry on the current activities as well as for unfulfilled dreams. More so in the absence of any assistance from Govt. More so in the absence of any assistance from Govt.. CORPUS FUND

9/9/2015 By becoming Donor By becoming Donor Contribute any material like manuscripts, palm leaves, memorabilia etc., related to Sri Purandara Dasa Contribute any material like manuscripts, palm leaves, memorabilia etc., related to Sri Purandara Dasa Actively participate &/or support the programs of the Trust Actively participate &/or support the programs of the Trust How Can YOU Help?

9/9/2015 A task of this magnitude requires funding support from a large no. Of devotees. Our appeal goes out to all Dasa Premis, Music lovers, philanthropists all over the World to donate generously for this worthy cause. Names of all Donors will be prominently displayed at the Memorial Complex. Sponsors are welcome for programs of the TRUST. APPEAL !

9/9/2015 Sri Purandara Dasa Memorial Trust A/c no Vijaya Bank, Vijaynagar branch, Bangalore , INDIA IFSC: VIJB SWIFT CODE: VIJBINBBFXB Bank Account Details

9/9/2015 Trust has been recognized as ‘Charitable Trust’ by IT dept. Trust has been recognized as ‘Charitable Trust’ by IT dept. All contributions are exempt under Section 80-G of IT Act 1961 All contributions are exempt under Section 80-G of IT Act 1961 TAX incentives

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