Interview 3: A.K. Rajamma

On January 22, 2017, the project team visited Vinobhaniketan at Trivandrum, to meet Smt. A.K. Rajamma. She was the founder of the institution which was the seat of Bhoodan (Land Gift) movement in Kerala run on the Gandhian principles. The interview with the ninety year old lady was an exhilarating experience for the team. A walk around the Vinobaniketan campus and its Museum provided an opportunity to comprehend the strong will of Smt. Rajamma to adhere to the ideals of Truth, Non – Violence and Compassion to all living beings on the planet – Earth.

Team interviewing Smt. A.K. Rajamma

Painting of Sri. VInobhabhave in the Museum

Instillation of Buddha, Mahatma Gandhi and Vinobhabhave

Project team with Smt. A.K. Rajamma

Interview 2: Fr Bobby Jose Kattikkad

The third weekend of the New Year was so special for the team as the rejuvenated young minds were excited to meet Fr. Bobby Jose Kattikkad, the renowned writer, known for his unique ways of providing spiritual sustenance. The meeting and the interview session with him was arranged at Maramon Retreat Centre, Kozhenchery, Kerala. During his session Fr. Bobby narrated the meaning and qualities of Bio-man (ജൈവമനുഷ്യന്‍), a concept coined by Anand.

Interview session with Fr Bobby Jose

Photo Courtesy: Jeeno Murali, CSRS project member

Interview team with Fr Bobby Jose

Project team with Fr Bobby

Fr Bobby Jose

The session was followed by a visit to Anchappam, a restaurant in Kolenchery unique for its humanitarian concern. The restaurant follows a different social service; anyone whose is hungry can visit here and no one is bothered whether you can pay for it or not. In the evening the place turns into a library, where instead of food, books are served to cater your intellectual thirst. Associating with Kerala Students Christian Movement the project team extended their hand in serving and feeding those who visited the restaurant for lunch.

Anjappam restaurant

Rendering service at the restaurant 

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