R.E.A.C.H FOUNDATION (Rural Education And Conservation of Heritage)

R.E.A.C.H FOUNDATION
(Rural Education And Conservation of Heritage)

26/43, Janakiraman Street, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033. India
Tel: +91- 94442 54285, 94444 41181
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Email reach.foundation.india@gmail.com
websites: www.conserveheritage.org
http://templesrevival.blogspot.com
http://reachhistory.blogspot.com

Namaskars, dear Ponniyin Selvan Varalatru Peravai patrons, members, history and heritage lovers. R.E.A.C.H FOUNDATION is happy to join hands with you to uplift the spirit of saving the heritage and pride of history. R.E.A.C.H FOUNDATION (Rural Education And Conservation of Heritage) an NGO found to conserve heritage, under the guidance of eminent Archeologist Dr. T.Satyamurthy has embarked on the following objectives:

 Documenting dilapidated and heritage temples, mandapas, historical insignia, inscriptions etc and creating a data base for the same. Spreading the word about the said heritage site through electronic media, internet and magazines.

 Conducting seminars and workshops for masons, temple cleaning groups who are named as ‘Heritage Wardens’ by us, at various cities in Tamilnadu, to enlighten them on the do’s and don’t s of heritage renovation work.

 Conducting epigraphy courses to interested members through regular week end contact classes and site visits, encourage them to learn how to make imprints of inscriptions, estempage, etc and encourage learners to read inscriptions directly from the granite walls of temples.

 Conducting heritage tours to unknown yet interesting historical sites.

 Not fully depending on the Government, we embark on rebuilding and renovating the dilapidated temples through village public and philanthropists’ partnership after seeking permission from the respective Governmental agencies.
 To improvise on newer methods and technology adaptation to renovate ancient structures. For example, we have collaborated with IIT Chennai to develop stitching of granite stones thus bringing down the costs of removing and re-arranging basement and temple walls made of loosened granite. We have also worked alternates for sand blasting like water jet cleaning and cleaning with dry ice, using special equipments and technology.

 We are documenting all the temple architecture methodology like lime- mortar mixing and cementing methods, stone arranging methods, painting using natural dyes etc.

To inform the state and central museums to pick any sculptures or inscriptions lying uncared in any part of the village, enabling them to pick up and leave them at safer museums

 Having completed the Masilamani Vinayaga Thangi temple and Kuzhaiyur Shiva temple, we are now on the verge of completing the Uttaramerur Kailasanathar temple which belongs to 742 AD. The work is slow due to paucity of funds and we request all philanthropists and history loves to become part of those who have contributed to revive one of the most beautiful historical piece of land mark in Uttaramerur.

Donations can be made in the name of REACH FOUNDATION payable at Chennai. All donations on and above Rs.250.00 are exempt from I.T deduction under section 80-G. Those who wish to join hands with us in our Endeavour may log on to our websites and can join our yahoo group at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/temple_cleaners/join