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The Man Behind
 
 
Theman’ behind Gandhibhavan is Punalur Somarajan. The boy who was born at the East of Punalur came to be known through his humble and kind deeds.  Though he was terribly disturbed by mother’s illness, her treatment, death and various other ordeals of time, he withstood everything and showed brilliance in establishing various organisations for children, youth etc- Yes; it was the hunble beginning of a great social worker.

            ‘Rajan’ the fevorite of Punlur Villagers began his sociel work in his own willage. He learned his early lessons of social work from his father Chellappan. Though he had a misserable life, he sheltered the wandering beggers, insane people, and orphans and consoled them.       He was working as a parallel collage teacher; he borne the responsibilities of the State General Secretary of All India Radio Clubs Organisation and as State Secretary of Dedicataion Council. During this time he penned stories, poems, novels, articles in different newspapers and magazines. It is an added asset that Akashavani (A. I. R) broadcasted his light musics and short plays and thus announced his presence. He was a columnist in Janayugam daily too. Later, when he enterd the business field, he lead various social activities all over the state. During his childhod, he was       to see Arya Bhatta Swamikal, who was a very close friend of his father. At first glance itself Swami commented.         Rajan as “very energetic. . .  . And he will be useful           to the mankind”. As a piece of advice he said “Read and think profoundly, study the life and works of Narayana Swami”. Somarajan who tried to learn more about Guru was attracted towards the secular views of Guruji and became the State General Secretary of Sree Narayana Study Circle.

            As he cannot fix himself in a purticular field, he changed his arena of working frequently as state General Secratery of Human Rights, General Secratery of All Kerala Hotel Merchants Association of Kollam district which is a branch of All Kerala Vyapary Vyavasai Association, and later as its State Secretary. Thus he proved his mettlel in various fields/positions.