Service to God
The Inspiration:
(Sri Ramakrishna, the Holy Mother, Swami Vivekananda.)
Our Guiding Spirit :
Swami Lokeswaranandaji Maharaj
Born on 19th April 1909, Swami Lokeswaranandaji Maharaj left his mortal frame on 31st December, 1998. A renowned monk of the Ramakrishna order, Swami Lokeswaranandaji was a ‘Man without Frontiers.’ He was an erudite scholar and a great visionary with the rare ability of transforming his visions into action and achievement.
A man of indomitable courage, he built up the multidimensional educational complex of Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission, and made it a centre for excellence in school education. He also created the Narendrapur Lokshiksha Parishad that continues to equip the rural youth with employable skills in thousands of villages all over the country. He also set up the Blind boys’ Academy in Naredrapur that has excelled as one of the leading institutions for the blind in the whole of Asia. During his tenure at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, Swami Lokeswaranandaji diversified the activities of the Institute and made it an International Cultural Centre recognized globally as an institution par excellence. He was the pioneer in establishing the Ramakrishna Vivekananda movement in Russia. He was invited to speak at Oxford, Cambridge, Humboldt and other universities throughout Europe, United States and Canada.
Lokeswarananda Eye Foundation is named after Swami Lokeswarananda Maharaj, the highly revered monk of the Ramakrishna Order. His life was a living example of the ideology. Swami Vivekananda preached- “Service to man is service to God”.
Our Programs
It’s our mission to help people reduce their poverty by a huge number of helpful campaigns to make it essential.
Lokeswarananda
Eye Hospital
The Lokeswarananda Eye Foundation is a renowned charitable organization dedicated to
providing comprehensive eye care services to the underprivileged communities in India.
Filix School of Education
The Filix School of Education is a distinguished educational institution committed to
providing quality education and shaping the future of aspiring educators.
Nanritam
Education for All
Nanritam Education for All is a remarkable non-profit organization that is passionately committed to promoting education and empowering underprivileged children.
Nutri ed
Nanritam Nutri Ed is a remarkable initiative that focuses on addressing the nutritional needs
of underprivileged children. Recognizing that proper nutrition is essential for the overall
development
Udbhaas Child
Development Clinic
[An Unit of Nanritam]
There are over 35 million children in India with developmental disabilities and more than 6,00,000 in Kolkata. Even today, globally 250 million children below 5 years are at risk of developmental delay.
Nanritam Krishi Kendra
Nanritam Krishi Kendra is dedicated to promoting sustainable farming practices and empowering farmers with knowledge, resources, and innovative solutions. Our mission is to enhance agricultural productivity, ensure food security, and contribute to the overall development of rural communities.
Approximately 1cr beneficiaries have received service from Lokeswarananda Eye hospital. Since 2008, more than 35 lac patients have been treated in Lokeswarananda Eye Hospital. 1.2 lac cataract surgeries done. 1200 complicated Eye surgeries done. 95% surgeries done free of cost.
More than 500 students in Filix School of Education. 30% students sponsored.
50000 children 1640 teachers and 200 institutions from challenging landscapes benefitted from Education For All pedagogy and training.
1500 marginalised children receive daily nutritional support. 2000 farmers, community members and local teachers are supported with seeds, manures, pesticides and modern know how for growing kitchen gardens.
Partnered with West Bengal Police in 15 districts in West Bengal for 244 outreach eye camps. 25921 patients examined during outreach camps.
About usWelcome to the Nanritam
Welcome to the Nanritam
Non-profit organization
Almost two decades ago a group of philanthropists united under the name Nanritam [नानृतं] or ‘The Truth’ at Barandanga. Some of them were doctors, specialising in ophthalmology. And the poor healthcare facilities of this remote pocket became their immediate cause of concern. Hence Nanritam began its journey with weekend eye camps for the invisible population of Barandanga and its neighbouring villages desperately grappling with poverty. Back then the villagers had to travel all the way to Asansol, the nearest town, for minimal diagnosis and treatment which they could ill afford. The eye camps grew into a tiny 6-bedded hospital called Lokeswarananda Eye Foundation facilitating cataract surgeries. In 2012, the Government of West Bengal supported this hospital and helped it scale up into a 100 bedded super speciality referral eye hospital.
VISION
Our vision is to see the underprivileged in remote and neglected areas live healthy, purposeful and active life – a life they can command themselves, free of the shackles of poverty, ill-health and illiteracy.
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PROFESSOR KAUSHIK BASU, IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NANRITAM'S MEDIA ADVISOR.
Testimonial
What Nanritam’s Filix School is trying to do in a poor, rural region is quite astonishing – to provide the finest, creative education to children. To see classrooms full of happy students and enthusiastic teachers, using the best methods of education and latest ideas from around the world, including most recently, Finland, is heartening. What we need to do is to replicate this in other places.
It has been a wonderful experience to visit this hospital, farm and the school. I was overwhelmed by the commitment of the people involved. They have set a rare example, which, I hope, will inspire many.
I was deeply impressed at the intensity of the dedicated service offered by everyone of Nanritam. The great life and the inspiration of Swami Lokeswaranandaji is the guiding force behind every activities of this institution. It seems to me that Sri Ramakrishna and Holy Mother is holding the hands of all of you to fulfill their mission. Let this inspiration ignite inspiration in the heart of other institution and people – is my prayer. Happy to visit & stay are joyful day with all of you. My special thanks to Ranjana, Bharati and every dedicated doctors and teachers, volunteers.
It was a great joy and privilege to see the wonderful, selfless work of Nanritam. I pray to Thankur, Ma and Swamiji that the work will grow & flourish day by day. May the inspiring life of Swami Lokeswaranandaji continue to inspire all of us.
"Here whatever I saw is excellent. Keep it up and also march ahead. Absolutely splendid - a hall mark of dedication and service imbued with the flavours of the soul! Hats-off to organisers of NANRITAM. I salute the hallowed memory of Swami Lokeswarananda. I pray to our mother – Holy Mother Saradadevi to bless all those associated with this great mission. Well done!!”
"You have created something magical. The school compares with the best and most expensive private and public school anywhere in the world. The model you have de veloped needs to be taken to other parts of the state and the country. It is not just what you are doing with the students; to have such a group of imaginative and motivated teachers as well says a lot about your management and creative skills. I would love to spend some more time here and to learn how to develop such a positive learning environment."
Our visit to Nanritam has been an enriching experience. The entire team here is truly committed to the welfare and more
PARTNERS
84% of our total operating expenses fund programs for children in the countries we serve.
