Friday, January 5, 2018

Celebrating the memory of a dear one


      Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing away of my dear wife . Though living without Prabha  has been   a reality,  I had  decided  to celebrate her memory  instead of mourning her death  by undertaking  a number of  activities under Prabha Rajan Talent Foundation( PRTF) which I founded in  2013. In 2017 PRTF continued  to sponsor writing contest  for women in a ladies magazine, published books of budding women writers, offered  talent scholarship to deserving students etc..


The two films based on Prabha`s short stories produced by PRTF which were first screened at the fourth anniversary function last year have been received well by viewers on You Tube as well as at private showings.  Impressed by the film `Thayumanaval`, my good friend R.T.Chari of the Tag group fame commissioned Rajeshwari  Anand, the talented director of the film to produce a film based on a short story titled `VEEDU`  written by Sahithya Academy award winning author, Indira Parthasarathy. It looks like Rajeshwari is likely to get more such assignments making her realize one of her dreams of producing more films  based  on fictions. One of the important objectives of PRTF is to bring to limelight talented women and I am glad 2017 witnessed Rajeshwari getting her due recognition from people who matter. 

Though no special programme has been planned for the Fifth Anniversary, the family intends to have a special feast  on 7th evening for the students  of  the Corporation School in Damodharapuram in Adyar & Thiruvanmiyur where PRTF is supporting the Prabha Rajan Bala Gurukool  by sponsoring special tuition classes  for the students  of the school, consisting of rehabilitated street children. This will be in addition to the regular activities of PRTF, planned for 2018.

Prabha is no more but I live with her memory every day of my life. I will do so until the Lord decides to unite me with her in heaven!

5th January,2015.

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