Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Temple Beggar Uses Alms to Support 292 Government School Students
Ramachandran is a 65-year-old man who asks temple visitors for alms.
He saves some of the money he receives to help people in need.
Recently, he used about ₹26,000 to buy school supplies.
He gave notebooks and pens to 292 students at a government school in Theevalur.
The students are in Classes 6 to 12.
He told them to study well and work hard.
The school and villagers appreciated what he did.
He said education is very important in life.
Ramachandran, about 65, has sought alms outside Kolanjiyappar Temple near Virudhachalam for six months.
He spent around ₹26,000 collected through alms on educational supplies for students.
The supplies went to 292 students in Classes 6 to 12 at a government school in Theevalur.
Each student received two long-size notebooks and writing pens at a school event.
Ramachandran urged students to study well and work hard, earning appreciation from the school and local residents.
- Who
- Ramachandran, a 65-year-old man who seeks alms, and 292 students at Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School.
- What
- Ramachandran donated notebooks and writing pens worth around ₹26,000 to the students.
- When
- Recently; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School in Theevalur, near Karuveppilankurichi, in Cuddalore district.
- Why
- He said education is important and wanted to support students from underprivileged backgrounds.
- Donor
- Ramachandran, around 65 years old
- Amount spent
- Around ₹26,000 collected through alms
- Students helped
- 292
- Student classes
- Classes 6 to 12
- School
- Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Theevalur
- Items distributed
- A pair of long-size notebooks and writing pens for each student
- Temple
- Kolanjiyappar Temple, Manavalanallur, near Virudhachalam