Gudalur, 14 Jun 2025- A new chapter began in the story of Sevalaya Nilgiris’ Mahatma Gandhi Hospital following the inauguration of a new lab building in its premises. Sridharan Mahadevan and family, whose generous donation ensured the construction of the building inaugurated it via the online mode.
Their sponsorship of around ₹43 lakhs for the project is a testament to their dedication to the welfare of the society. This contribution will upgrade the infrastructure of the hospital as well as increase the quality of care provided to the local populace. The new building is expected to benefit nearly 2,000
patients from underprivileged and tribal backgrounds who visit the hospital every month. During his speech, Sridharan said that he accords as much importance to Mahakavi Bharathiyar as Sevalaya does. Sevalaya’s conduct is in line with Bharathiyar’s words- “Let there be firmness in the mind,
sweetness in speech, good remembrance, and what is near should be attained; Let dreams be realised, and what is within reach should be possessed soon.", he said. He also added, “You are doing a lot of services. My help here is similar to the small help that a squirrel did while Lord Rama constructed a bridge. You promised to complete the construction by the end of June. But you also shared that the project may be delayed due to heavy rains and floods in May. But you have kept your promise and completed the project in June”, he concluded. Earlier V Muralidharan, Founder and Managing Trustee, Sevalaya welcomed the guests. Bhuvaneswari Muralidharan delivered the Vote of Thanks.