About Us

We are a government-registered Non-Government organization (NGO) working towards various social causes and helping the underprivileged. Dr. Hamsavardhini Udayakumar, the great-granddaughter of world-renowned Swami Sivananda Maharaj and hailing from a great family of people like Appayya Dikshitar, Neelakanda Dikshitar, is the founder of the Dr. Tarunnum Memorial Trust. 

Dr. Hamsavardhini conducts sloka classes and spiritual discourses on Youtube. She published many books and posted numerous articles on spiritual topics on platforms like Speaking Tree and others. Dr. Tarunnum Memorial Trust is her spiritual journey towards salvation. 

Through Trust, Dr. Hamsavardhini is working towards uplifting the lives of the poor and the needy. The NGO works on various social issues and involves students of all ages in volunteer activities. We guide the young in developing compassion towards other souls and help them find their spiritual wisdom. 

NGO Origin

Before the formation of Dr. Tarunnum Memorial Trust, Dr. Hamsavardhini carried out charity and other social activities in the name of “Lalithambal Mandali” in 2018. But, by the grace of god, Dr. Tarunnum Memorial Trust was formed in 2020. 

The story of the NGO’s formation in the founder’s words: 

“Dr. Tarunnum was a colleague of mine. We had worked together for two and a half years. Tarunnum was soft-natured, humble, and kind. She used to help everyone in anyways possible to her. I haven’t seen another person so genuine and compassionate as Tarunnum.

She was 42 and unmarried and looked after her parents. She had three other siblings an elder brother, a younger brother, and a younger sister. Their brother used to say that Tarunnum was the glue that held their family together. 

In 2020 things took a dramatic turn for Tarunnum. After she was feeling discomfort swallowing food, I suggested she get it diagnosed. She was diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer. Tarunnum underwent three sessions of chemotherapy and almost battled out cancer. But unfortunately, she contracted COVID-19 and passed away in May 2020. 

Since October 2020, I've been trying to register my trust in the name of Lalithambal Trust. But, it constantly got delayed due to one reason or the other. Maybe it is the way of Lalithambal to guide me. 

On a fine day, when I had a conversation with Dr. Tarunnum’s elder brother, he said about doing something to continue the good deeds of Tarunnum. That is when it struck me. In an instant, I decided to name my trust name to Dr. Tarunnum Memorial Trust. 

As if Lalithambal had cast her magic, as soon as I applied for the NGO’s registration under the new name, it got approved in a day. And thus, Dr. Tarunnum Memorial Trust was born.”