About President
Padma Shri A/N. SKM Maeilanandhan
SKM. Maeilanandhan, is an Indian industrialist and founder of SKM Group of companies. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2013, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the field of social service.
SKM. Maeilanandhan was born as S.K.Mayilsamy Gounder, a name he discarded to take up the present one, in 1945, in a small hamlet, Saminathapuram near Modakurichi, Erode Taluk near Erode, an inland commercial city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in a Kongu Vellalar agricultural family.
Choosing not to pursue a farming career, Maeilanandhan opened a small general store in Modakurichi Erode in 1965, which over the years, grew into a ₹ 25 billion business group, with diverse activities covering Fertilizer distribution, Poultry farming, Animal feeds and marketing, Siddha and Ayurveda medicines, and composed of:
In 2006 after the demise of Thathuvagnani Vethathiri Maharishi he handed over his business to his 2 sons and SKM devotes all his time to social service.
Service for Yoga and Spiritual Education
SKM. Maeilanandhan learned Simplified Kundalini Yoga in 1982 formulated by Vethathiri Maharishi and became his disciple and member of The World Community Service Centre (WCSC) a Non Religious and Non Profitable Organization established in 1958 Under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act with its Headquarters in Chennai. After 5 years, in the year 1987 Swamiji nominated him as the Vice President of the World Community Service Centre. Later in 1997 Swamiji nominated him as the President of WCSC and he continues to serve till date. The aim of the Organization is to attain Individual Peace, Family Peace and ultimately World Peace. 392 trusts are affiliated with WCSC along with 2106 sub centres and 14,190 SKY masters for teaching. He is the Editor and Publisher of Anboli and Manavalakkalaignan Spiritual Monthly Magazines for the past 30 years.
Under his leadership as president during the past 21years, he streamlined and systematized the organization and formed various Directorates and Zones for functional development. During these years around 35 lakhs of people have learnt Yoga and meditation and 40 lakh people learnt kayakalpa Yoga. As a visionary in Yoga education he institutionalized Yoga, Meditation and Karma Yoga style of living through SKY Yoga, a Value Based Cultural Education to the public and students. He formed a Directorate, VISION for Wisdom as an Educational wing of the WCSC in order to impart the Value Based Education in collaboration with 30 Universities by creating MoUs and formulated Yoga for Human Excellence as Certificate, Diploma, Degrees and doctorate courses. 1,54,469 are benefited. Among them 70 percent are females. He developed a novel scheme, Yoga for Youth Empowerment and courses are conducted in schools and colleges. 3,16,454 are benefitted. I n Government schools it is given freely. Through G.Os yoga courses are given to 1,05,000 SSA teachers, 10,000 police personnel, 5,100 PET teachers, Adhidravidas and Tribes 100 Hostels, 68,652 hostel students of Backward and most backward development Department. Free Yoga training for 14 lakh Govt. school children and 1024 Head Masters. Yoga courses to 1,64,903 members of the SHGs under TNPVP in 1933 villages. He conceptualized Yoga as a Divine gift to improve rural population, developed a special project under the name Village Service Project WCSC-VSP with the primary aim of transforming the under developed villages into clean, green, healthy and peaceful villages. To achieve this aim Yoga, Meditation and Virtuous way of living are taught freely to people in these villages. Through WCSC-VSP yoga and meditation courses are taught to 61,000 villagers in 148 villages. Swachh Bharat Mission is well implemented.
He established the Vethathiri Maharishi College of Yoga in Chennai WCSC Head Office Campus with the affiliation of Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.
He is the Managing Trustee of Vethathiri Maharishi Kundalini Yoga and KayaKalpa Research Foundation a residential Yoga and Spiritual Educational Training Centre at The Temple of Consciousness, Aliyar, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu panchayats.The charitable trust he founded in 1989, SKM Health and Mind Welfare Charity Trust, has adopted two dalit villages, Gandhi Nagar and Rajiv Nagar in Saminathapuram where 228 Dalit Families with a total of 761 people are living, with an aim to freely provide all Basic needs such as Food, Clothes and Shelter along with medical facilities are being provided to the aged people and Children. His ultimate vision is to give free Education up to Graduation Level for the Children living in both the Villages. Value Based Cultural Education, School Fees, Text Books, Uniforms, Transport Facilities, a Coaching Centre, Library, Meditation and Yoga Training, Hospital Facilities with Medical services of a Senior MD Doctor along with assistance for Marriage, Delivery and even funeral are provided freely to the 2 dalit colonies.
Service For Clean And Green Environment:
He founded The Periyar Nagar Park Maintenance Trust in 1992 and constructed the Periyar Nagar Park with permission of the Erode corporation, which is beautified with trees, flowering plants and a huge playground for children. He pioneered the Clean and Green Project coincidentally, with the same objectives of Swatchch Bharat Mission.
Service For Consumer Awareness:
He is the President of the Erode District Consumer Protection Centre CPC from 1987 registered under Societies Registration Act to protect the interest of fellow citizens. CPC has its Affiliated Centres in all the 299 Village Panchayats and Consumer Clubs in Schools and Colleges in Erode District. In spite of being an Industrialist he served for consumers and received National Award in 1993 for CPC. He conducted folk Dance and Drama in rural areas, Consumer Clubs at Educational Institutions and many State Level Seminars and Training camps. As a unique project Hi-Tech Scrolling machines each with 11 posters are functioning for awareness. 17 books were published for consumers. More than 1000 consumer complaints were compromised and settled through this centre. He is the Editor of monthly magazine Nugarvore Khaavalan which is circulated for past 27 years and very informative and useful.
Service For Small Farmers:
He was the First Business man to start the Poultry Farmers Welfare Association in 1983 and became its Founder President. He pioneered a Modern Rural Marketing Barter System and initiated self employment in the village and provided year-round job opportunities, arrested migration of villagers to cities, organized more than 150 seminars and farmers meets to study and analyze their problems and educate the farmers. He runs a poultry monthly magazine Kozhi Nanban till date. He was instrumental in the inclusion of Eggs in Government Noon Meal Scheme to eradicate malnutrition among children.
Service For National Welfare Awareness:
He founded The National Welfare Awareness Movement in 1999 inaugurated by Bharat Ratna C.Subramaniam aimed to generate National Spirit and Patriotism among citizens. Service for Handicapped and Destitute: He is the Managing Trustee of Erode Arima Society Trust from 1980. It is a Rehabilitation Centre for the physically challenged, widows and destitute women and run by the Lions Club of Erode.
Service For Tamil Fraternity:
He is the President of Erode Tamil Ilakkiya Peravai, a Trust to promote Tamil Literature accredited with Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
Service For Sports:
He is the President of Erode District Volley Ball Association for the past 28 years. In order to encourage sports SKM rolling trophies with cash are awarded for Volleyball, Cricket, Football and Kabadi.
Awards Recevied
State Awards
NationalAwards