Public appeals 'Padma Award,' for Community Sirpi Velayutham Ayya 🙏

Community Sirpi Velayutham: The Relentless Sculptor of Tamil Nadu's Grassroots Revolution*

Born Velayutham, he's widely known across Tamil Nadu as _Community Sirpi Velayutham_ — "Sirpi" meaning sculptor — for tirelessly shaping communities and lives. A super senior citizen, he continues to inspire youth and service-minded individuals to champion development for the poor, especially in rural areas, with a focus on environmental conservation, sustainable growth, youth involvement, and women empowerment. A fearless social activist and former Youth Coordinator with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, serving at various capacities in NYK, he spent nearly five decades mobilizing youth power. His offshoots — "Ten Persons per Village," a non-political, non-religious community activist movement, and the New India Youth Activist Movement — drive voluntary community development. Though age limits his physical field presence, hundreds of followers like Mr. G. Ramalingam and Engineer Kannan carry forward his legacy and vision of a self-sustaining, value-driven modern India. The school he established in rural Salem District provides quality education and free feeding programs — breakfast, lunch, and evening snacks — well managed by Mr. G. Ramalingam. Sirpi Velayutham Ayya adopted 10 children, providing scholarships from his pension amount, a heartening gesture of compassion. He has been instrumental in building homes for the homeless, providing sanitation, and pioneering community societies. His follower K. Govindaraju of SEVAI leads comprehensive village development projects, reflecting Sirpi's lasting impact. Sirpi Velayutham Ayya created thousands of youth clubs and focused offshoots. Tamilnadu Anbuvazhi Arapani Mandram, with Mr. Ramalingam and Retired District Judge Kukan supported by Green India, carries forward Agro Forestry programs in Salem and neighboring districts. A creative lyricist and singer, Sirpi Velayutham Ayya fuels youth with energy and compassion. His vision thrives through Tamilnadu Anbuvazhi Arappani Mandram and organizations like SEVAI, recently honored by the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu for social impact. Despite a beautiful family with his wife and two sons in the medical profession, his heart remains with grassroots intervention. Blending modern tools with Gandhian values — self-reliance, community spirit, simple living — Sirpi Velayutham's work is timeless and timely, proving age is no barrier to service. His unwavering commitment to an alcohol-free and corruption-free state remains the cornerstone of his values, inspiring generations to build a just, sustainable future.

_Public Plea:_ His silent revolutionary services deserve national recognition. Honoring Community Sirpi Velayutham with a Padma Award would celebrate his lifelong dedication to social transformation and inspire countless others to walk the path of selfless service.☀️🌿Govin