Sivayya - Inspirational Story

His name is Sivayya. He is sixty five years old. He knows the pain of how his co- villagers have to travel two hours to reach the nearest hospital in Vijayawada in times of medical emergency. When Sivayya came to know about Sanjivani hospital,  he felt happy at the prospect of medical aid reaching his doorsteps. He thought it was his duty to part with a minimum amount. Without a second thought he donated Rs. 3,500 from his meagre daily earnings. Sivayya makes a living by pulling a rickshaw. He is a rich man because he has a big heart. Sivayya's inspirational story was telecast over & over again. Inspired by Sivayya's story, many came forward to contribute for the noble cause. In collaboration with Siliconandhra TV9 telecast Sanjivanithon a fund raising event LIVE and managed to collect thirteen crores in four hours for Sanjivani a multi speciality hospital in Kuchipudi. Collections poured in from three different centres - Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Kuchipudi. Hordes of people went to see the hospital building under construction in Kuchipudi. Many saw Sivayya there and congratulated him for his noble gesture. TV9 thanks rickshaw puller Sivayya for inspiring people to donate for Sanjivanithon.

Sanjivanithon - TV9 Initiative for a better society

 

History was created on 24th June 2018 for the first time on Telugu News Television. In less than a span of four hours a sum of thirteen crores was collected. An appeal was made by Siliconandhra in collaboration with TV9 to the people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to support an upcoming multi speciality hospital Sanjivani in Kuchipudi village. Sanjivani multi speciality hospital is a non-profit venture where some of the best doctors from India and US will offer their services.

Kuchipudi is a village in Movva Mandal, Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh world renowned for the ancient Kuchipudi dance form. The village has no roads and schools and has been neglected by successive governments since independence. This was before Siliconandhra adopted Kuchipudi. Today roads have been laid, people's basic needs have been met and developmental works taken up. 

 

In collaboration with Siliconandhra TV9 telecast Sanjivanithon fund raising event LIVE for four hours and collections poured in from three different centres - Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Kuchipudi. Hordes of people went to see the hospital building under construction. Many of them; from the poorest of poor to the richest of the rich contributed. From a mere hundred rupees to a few crores donations came in for the philanthropic cause.

TV9 for a better society initiative: Chenetha Santha

Handspun khadi keeps one hydrated and cool in the sweltering Indian heat of 40 degrees. The making of khadi, hand woven natural fibre is on the verge of extinction unless it receives a major fillip.

TV9 as part of its CSR activity has been supporting supported handloom weavers market Chenetha Santha since three years. Saraswati Kavula a social activist set up Chenetha Santha under Chenetha Chaitanya Vedika platform in 2015 with an intention of lending a helping hand to handloom weavers by making them sell their products directly to customers.The bi-monthly santha or fair is organised for three days at Nagarjuna Nagar Community Hall,  Ameerpet in Hyderabad. Consumers are given the opportunity to buy authentic handloom and Khadi directly from weavers.

Pushed into poverty by the dominant powerloom industry, marginal handloom weavers do not even make both ends meet after working all day long. At Chenetha Santha, they have been finding remunerative prices for their products with direct-sale to customers.

Chenetha Santha gained momentum through word-of-mouth publicity. Now, apart from regular customers, retailers from Chennai and Mumbai come to this Santha to purchase materials from weavers in a bulk. This helps weavers earn some instant money unlike what they get from cooperative societies. 

TV9 Telugu channel has been promoting the cause of handloom weavers by giving free scrolls, promos and coverage. With constant weaver interaction we have been bringing out their internal stories. Poverty stricken weavers have come out in the open and spoke about how they faced losses because of the power play between cooperative societies and powerlooms.

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Ravi Prakash Foundation Activities: Health

A small village amidst greenery in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh is known for the world famous dance art from Kuchipudi. The art from has conquered hearts of people around the world but the living conditions of people still remains  backward. This is due to the successive governments negligence.  The poor and low income groups who live in and around Kuchipudi town have to make a fifty kilometre long journey to Vijayawada for medical treatment.

Moved by this fact, Siliconandhra founder Anand Kuchibhotla made up his mind to construct a 50 crore Sanjivani hospital to the people of his home town. The state government promised to contribute funds but there has been an immense and a long delay. TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash pitched in immediately to support the cause. Through the Ravi Prakash Foundation TV9 CEO recently donated Rs. 4 crore for the construction of Sanjivani super speciality hospital building.  In the near future health care is assured at a minimal cost to 5 lakh people of 70 villages around Kuchipudi. 

As part of its Corporate social responsibility TV9 channel has always supported numerous causes over the years. Additionally Ravi Prakash Foundation was founded in 2017 to take further his commitment and passion for making change in society by supporting the cause of education and health. Today Ravi Prakash Foundation is undertaking philanthropic activities in these areas.

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Ravi Prakash Foundation Activities: Education

Thousands of primary schools across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana lack basic facilities and quality education. Parents show a growing preference for private pre-schools and schools over Anganwadi centres and government schools.

Parents  are dissatisfied with sub-standard facilities and the lack of minimal infrastructure in government schools, such as students' desks, tables, stools, carpets, teacher's chairs, black boards, drinking water, limited space, lack of playgrounds and teaching materials.

Ravi Prakash Foundation donated funds for the construction of  a government school building at Ongole in Andhra Pradesh. TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash inaugurated the constructed school in Prakasam district's Kothapatnam on 5th July 2017. It resembled a residential school building with modern facilities.

As part of its Corporate social responsibility TV9 channel has always supported numerous causes over the years. Additionally Ravi Prakash Foundation was founded in 2017 to further his commitment and passion for making change in society by supporting the cause of education and health. Today Ravi Prakash Foundation is  undertaking philanthropic activities in these areas.

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