“ A man of character, he showed Indchem and Sanmar that giving and discipline can be a way of life. He and Jaya Aunty dedicated their ‘new lives’ in Madras (after his retirement in the
1980s), to the Group, to MNC, the children and the MNC staff.
We will always have a place in our hearts for him! ”
- N Kumar
Air Vice Marshal V Krishnaswamy, VSM (Retd) passed away at the age of 81 years on 21 April ’07 at his residence in Defence Colony, near St Thomas Mount, Chennai.
On the 20th April, he stood at the forefront at the Graduation ceremony of the Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children, yet another achievement in helping children with disabilities graduate to a normal life outside the Centre.
The father of the Madhuram Narayanan Centre bid adieu forever.
Sri Krishnaswamy’s Early Intervention Program, designed to identify children who can cope better, provide intensive training and help them transition to the mainstream schools, brought about international recognition. He and his wife Jaya Krishnaswamy were honoured with the Sathguru Gnanananda Seventh National Award 2006 for “Families in Social Work”.
He has worked tirelessly for 17 years to help children with disabilities lead a normal life. The Centre under his able leadership was recognised as a professional organisation. He has spearheaded various outreach and knowledge sharing programs that the MNC runs in conjunction with other rehabilitation centres, training centres and NGOs. The school conducts Disability A ssessment camps, workshops and seminars to spread awareness and address the issue of disability and other disorders.
Sri Krishnaswamy has touched so many tender lives, so many families. It is with sadness that we bid farewell to this great soul. The light at MNC has flickered, but the torch that he lit will continue to burn in the years ahead. MNC is a never ending story that Sri Krishnaswamy helped to create.
His memory will echo within the centre and outside. Our condolence to Jaya Krishnaswamy, the ‘mother’ of MNC, the rest of the bereaved family, the children at MNC and their parents.