A Non-Profitable Spiritually Oriented Service Organization, Nachiketa Tapovan, formed in 1999

1. NACHIKETA
TAPOVAN

2. A Non-Profitable Spiritually Oriented Service Organization,
Nachiketa Tapovan, formed in 1999 ,is the fruit of an
inner calling of Pujya Swami Nachiketananda Puri.
Our core activities are :
♣ Free basic education (Vidya Mandir), for needy children
from weaker sections of our society.
♣ Around 262 children receive free S.S.C board, English
medium education from Nursery to class X along with yoga,
pranayam, crafts, and culture lessons.
♣ They are provided with free meals twice a week sponsored by
Donors to the "Annadanam" scheme.
♣ Rural Development comprising of free health care services
and free education and vocational training in one of the most
backward rural regions, Mehaboobnagar Dist. of Telangana
State in India. Presently we have nearly 150 children from
L.K.G. to 3rd grade obtaining free education.

3. Who is Nachiketa ?
Nachiketa' means the one
who is beyond Happiness
and Sorrow.

4. VISION:
Educate, Empower, Enlighten
MISSION:
To achieve our vision through social, Spiritual &
holistic activities.

5. Principles:
1. Holistic approach – We work towards making the
children professionally sound, spiritually aware and
socially responsible.
2. Spiritual awareness – To spread the spiritual
values among the society and help enlighten
their lives.
3. Health Care – We Help them develop a healthy body
and mind through yoga and provide a free dispensary
with free consultation free medicines for the needy.
4. Unleash the talents – Help the children
participate in cultural programmes, quizzes and
educational fairs.
5. Positive thinking – Our various activities to
help in positive thinking and decision making.
6. Sustainability – We ensure that our activities
continue into the future. Donations, corpus fund,
magazine subscriptions, volunteers shall provide the
necessary organizational sustainability
7. Transparency – We make sure that everyone
is aware of the funds received, its usage and
ongoing projects.
8. 3R- Recycle – Reuse – Reduce

6. Nachiketa Tapovan’s motto is:
Work silently: For those who are silent
from ages together
Be simple and humble: While showing them
the divine path
Be sincere and dedicated: While making
them stand on their own feet
That is the way to serve: That is the way
to get blessed
That is the way to express divinity.
Swami Nachiketananda Puri

7. Functions:
Vidya Mandir - Our
complete school
More than 262 children from
weaker sections of society of
Hyderabad and 127 from
Mahaboobnagar Dist., receive light
in the form our completely free
school with a curriculum that
nourishes them physically, mentally
and spiritually. Apart from
education and hygiene they are
given vocational training and are
exposed to spiritual upliftment

8. Nachiketa Tapovan Ashram - A
haven for the spiritual mind.
Maa Yoga Shakti Peetam:
A place for quite reflection, rejuvenation and
spiritual activity. It is a centre for service,
discipline and inner development.
Goshala:
We also have with us, a Goshala, where
we take care of Desi cows.

9. Mid day meals - To provide
All the Tapovan children are provided with
free meals twice a week sponsored by Donors
to the "Annadanam" scheme.
Arts and Crafts - To create a sense
Tapovan children make arts and crafts ,Rakhi’s
and Diyas to generate income which is used for
children. They learn responsibility, accountability
and get a taste of entrepreneurial skills.

10. - Spoken English, - Computer training, Organic farming- Teacher training, - Tailoring, embroidery-
Sensitize them for a cleaner earth, - Help children learn to recycle, reuse and reduce waste.
Training for :
This program helps children to learn:
Positive Thinking,Self Confidence, Creativity, Decision Making, Yogasanas, Pranayama, Meditation,
Power of Prayer, Values .
All school going children are taught basic skills and values. Their personalities are developed and
they are taught and encouraged o participate in extra curricular activities.
Summer camps At Ashram:

11. An initiative started to
stress on the
importance of
environmental
friendliness.
The program focuses
mostly on the reducing,
reusing and recycling of
wastes.
It also encourages
plantations, and aims
at planting over
30,000 plants every
year

14. How You Can Help Us:
Corpus
funds:
Goshala corpus:
Fodder &
Maintenance of
cows
Rs 1,00,000 per
year
Sponsor a child
corpus: Minimum of
Rs 1 lakh (With the
interest , one childs
education cost will
be met every year)
Mid day meal Corpus:
Minimum of Rs
60,000 (With the
interest , each year
one day,meals will be
served to the
children)
Morning snack corpus:
Min. Of Rs 12,000
(With the interest ,
each year one day,
morning milk/fruits will
be served to the
children)
Nachiketanjali
corpus: To sustain
publication of our
monthly magazine.

15. Currently, Money from
the annual interest from
the corpus funds and
generous donations are
adequate monthly for:
Teacher’s salaries,
Books, Uniforms, and
Maintenance (including
electricity)
We need
your help in
the form of
generous
donations
for:
To encourage extra
curricular activities 6000-
, Salaries for teacher
[8000/month], Medical
supplies [5000/month],
Field trips [approx
5000/trip, it varies
depending on the distance
and type of trip]

16. Our future
activities:
• Free drinking
water supply
• Awareness
programmes
• Talent
search
• Herbal
garden
• Hospital
• Childrens
Park

17. Awards Received
 Velugu Veluginchu" award by Maa
Television
 Guardians of Goodwilll Awards to
Selflessness" by Chaitanya Art
Theatres

18. Donations
Donations can be made directly by cheque or DD in favor of
"Nachiketa Tapovan'' The donations in India are exempt under
theU/S 80G of IT Act, 1961.
Overseas Donations-
Details
Donations can be made
directly by cheque or DD
in favor of
"Nachiketa Tapovan"
Nachiketa Tapovan has
permission to receive
donations from abroad
under FCRA act
Bank Information:
Bank Name :SBI
A/c Name : Nachiketa
Tapovan
A/c No : 30953215793
SWIFT Code :
SBININBB214
Donations within India:
Donations can be also
directed through bank
account as below
Bank Name : Bank of
Baroda
A/c Name : Nachiketa
Tapovan
A/c No :18090100004093
Branch Name: Jubilee
Hills,Hyderabad
IFSC Code: BARB0JUBILE
(Note: IFSC code contains
the number "zero" not letter
"O“)

19. contribution goes a long way in changing the lives of these
children
and their families, giving each child the skills to make their own
way in life.