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Mumbai: Spiritual guide, educationist Sri Niranjana Swamy passes away

  •   Thu, May 21 2015 10:38:08 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai (SP)

Mumbai, May 21: Sri Niranjana Swamy, a refined spiritual guide and ardent educationist hailing from Dakshina Kannada district, breathed his last in Mumbai on Wednesday May 20. He was 84.

Sri Niranjana Swamy is survived by two sons. Sri Niranjana Swamy who had a heart attack was rushed to Breach Candy hospital where he breathed his last.

Sri Niranjana Swamy had founded Sri Kshetra Sunkadakatte near Bajpe in Dakshina Kannada district and Ambika Annapoorneshwari Temple at Jacob Circle, Saat Rasta in Mumbai. He had established N S Educational Trust in 1981, backed by the firm belief that social transformation can be brought only through education.

Under this trust, he founded several educational institutions including Sri Niranjana Swamy first grade college at Sunkadakatte for the benefit of rural youth. Sri Niranjana Swamy Polytechnic Sunkadakatte became operational on October 7, 1984.

This institution has been imparting technical education to young rural populace towards enabling them to contribute to the country's progress.

Sri Niranjana Swamy had lacs of followers, both in Dakshina Kannada district, neighbouring districts, and Mumbai. Swamiji was not only an educationist but was also a social reformer. He never wanted to see the discrimination against the poor. He wanted the rich people to help the poor. He was revered by all in Mumbai. He was called 'Saath Rastedha Swamilu'which meant sage from Saath Rastha in Mumbai.

Body of Sri Swamiji is kept at Ambika Annapoorneshwari Temple at Jacob Circle, Saat Rasta in Mumbai on Thursday and will be brought to Sri Kshetra Sunkadakatte near Bajpe on Friday where last respects can be paid.
  

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  • Sanna sampat, Goa

    Thu, Mar 03 2022

    Swamiji is was nd will be my power in this life nd in all lives..he taught me one thing even if u r completely broken from inside ur face should have always confidence nd th strong...

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  • Jacob Mathew , kerala

    Tue, Jun 21 2016

    So sad to hear about the loss of this great man.

    My uncle graduated from this college . I think he was the first or second batch in Civil Engineering. Does anyone remember him? His name is Thomson George ( Santosh) from Kerala.

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  • shivram mulya, mumbai

    Sun, May 24 2015

    May his soul rest in peace, truly he has done great things to human kind and to the needy people.

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  • Surendra, Karkala

    Sat, May 23 2015

    May his soul rest in peace.
    He had great contribution to society, I am one of his Polytechnic college
    student, passed out in year 2000. I still remember that day when I did not get admission in
    govt Polytechnic and I had only option left with Niranjnana Swamy Polytechnic as we could not afford other private colleges.

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  • Sandeep Shetty, Mumbai/Mangalore

    Sat, May 23 2015

    What a great personality.He was a true reformer of education at Sunkadakatte.I being his student give my Heart Felt Condolence.

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  • Madhav, Mijar

    Sat, May 23 2015

    A very big loss to the community & society. Shri Niranjana Swamy was a well known personality, specially in the Education field.
    May this respected swamy soul rest in eternal peace

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  • krishna poojary, kolavoor/mumbai

    Fri, May 22 2015

    Swamiji was great. I started taking his blessing since 1985 when I started my life in Mumbai. His blessings had great power. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • seetharama M, MADANTHYAR/ DUABI

    Fri, May 22 2015

    shocking news, Rip

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  • victor D souza fly, Permude/Abudhabi

    Fri, May 22 2015

    Great person.May soul rest in peace.

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  • Dayananda Devadiga, Nerul - Navi Mumbai

    Fri, May 22 2015

    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

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  • Yeshpal Kirodian, Mangalore

    Fri, May 22 2015

    May his soul rest in Peace.....

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  • Navitha s., Mangalore

    Fri, May 22 2015

    RIP swamiji

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  • Dr. Krishna Kumar, Mumbai

    Fri, May 22 2015

    An irreparable loss to the society & all his followers. A great soul in human form, contributed tremendously towards education and upliftment of the poor. Honour & Blessings to have been associated with his holiness.

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  • John Ashok vieges, Baipe

    Fri, May 22 2015

    May his soul rest peace,myself and my family following him very closely,
    RIP swami

    Vegga

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  • balakrishna, Kandavara/Dubai

    Fri, May 22 2015

    A very big loss to the Society. Thousands of poor family students got good Education by his efforts.He was real SWAMY. I met in my life.May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Gladys Montiero , Bajpe, Rajaplake

    Fri, May 22 2015

    So sad to hear the news, My Husband and brother in law studies in the same college,he is the man of vision,he improved sunkadakate a lot,may almighty God give him external peace,

    RIP swami I

    Gladys Montiero
    Bajpe

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  • Anand Dsouza, Dubai

    Fri, May 22 2015

    May His Soul Rest In Peace...

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  • Marle, Mangalore

    Fri, May 22 2015

    One reason for where I am today is Swamiji, I was educated from one of his institutions.

    SNSPT Mechanical 2005 batch!

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  • Avil, Bajpe/Singapore

    Fri, May 22 2015

    i am deeply saddened by the passing of Sri Niranjana Swamy, It’s a great loss for Sunkadakatte. Swamy was a great human being & and a philanthropist, he was well respected by all religions. His contribution to the development of Sunkadakatte is immense especially in the field of education thousands of poor people were able to have the access to education purely because of Sri Niranjana Swamy. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Prakash D' Cunha, Bajpe/ Ashoknagar

    Fri, May 22 2015

    Sad to hear the sudden demise of Swami.May his soul test in peace.

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  • Renuka Shekar, Nellitheertha / Sharjah

    Fri, May 22 2015

    We lost a living legend, the man whose dream was to make education affordable to the poorest and needy. We miss you thoroughly Swameeji... You had been a source of light to many. We pray mother Ambika Annapoorneshwari to rest your devine soul in eternal peace.

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  • Krishna m shetty, Shree shanishwara chamundeshwri temple ,Dahisar

    Fri, May 22 2015

    A great person met in me and my family life .May soul rest in peace.

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  • Eliza Pinto & Fly , Kirmbadi Bajpe

    Fri, May 22 2015

    May His Soul Rest In Peace...

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  • Valerian/Amrithlal/Astle Fernandes, sunkadakatte

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Shree Niranjana Swamy was humanitarian kind. He has highly contributed to the field of education. Free Education is given to the poor in his institutions. He is an architect of sunkadakatte. Today sunkadakatte is famous because of him. Sunkadaktte means Niranjana swamy and Niranjana swamy means sunkadakatte. As an uneducated man being a source of inspiration and spiritual guide for the younger generation of the society. He was bowl of rice for many and helping hand of the needy. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Allan d ' costa, mangalore

    Thu, May 21 2015

    My heartfelt condolences to narayananna , maheshanna & to the family members, May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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  • Maxim Pinto, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    May his soul rest in peace, truly he has done great things to human kind by giving education to the needy people.

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  • Ahmed, Bajpe\Damam

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Realy Sad,
    May his soul rest in peace,
    he was a great inspiration and guide he respected all human beings beyond any boundary,He was helpful and supported every time we went to him i would like to Thanks him for all his efforts to uplift humanity on behaf of my Batch in SNSPT.

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  • Richard P D Souza, Sunkadakatte/Dubai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Very humble person. May His Soul Rest In Peace

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  • Shridhar, Kaikamba, Muscat

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Niranjana Swamy was one of the greatest Souls I ever met in my life. We were the first batch students of his Polytechnic and I am grateful to him for whatever I am today. I had very close contact with him in my student days. Even though he is from poor family with very less education, he was the real SWAMY I met in my life. The greatest quality I found in him was he never discriminated people based on caste and religion. May his soul rest in peace...

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  • Jacob Mathew , kerala

    Tue, Jun 21 2016

    Hello

    Did you know a student in Civil Engineering by the name of Thomson George ( Santosh) from Kerala?

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  • RAVI, KARKALA,DUBAI

    Thu, May 21 2015

    True and humble believer in God,always used to guide others.He insists faith to believe in yourself to achieve more.May his soul rest in peace and reach GOD.

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  • Padmanabha, Nellitheertha/ Muscat

    Thu, May 21 2015

    We lost a human God.I am proud to be a Ex employee of his Institution in Sunkadakatte. Great loss to the society. May his soul Rest in peace.

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  • florine pinto, bajpe/mumbai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Sri Niranjana Swamy was a great philanthropist and made his dreams come true. This swamy through his educational institutions helped rural village families to come up by helping the poor. It is upto the educated rich and mighty follow his footsteps.
    May this respected swamy soul rest in eternal peace.
    Our heartfelt condolences to Swamy family and near and dear ones.
    Cecilia Pinto-Sunkadakatte family members

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  • Alwyn Nazareth, Bajpe/ K.S.A -jUBAIL

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Great loss to our Bajpe & Sunkadakatte Town people.He did great. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Nagavarma Jain, Bajpe / Dubai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Great personality is lost, who provided education to the poor and the needy. A huge loss to the society. May the Lord rest his soul in peace.

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  • pavithra, Kabethiguttu

    Thu, May 21 2015

    The great loss to the society, May his soul rest in peace

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  • Sandeep Gujaran, Bajpe\Mumbai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Great person. May his soul rest in peace

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  • Shailesh Manai, Bajpe/Dubai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    The great soul and a very good human being.Great loss to our society. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • sid, mangalore

    Thu, May 21 2015

    A big loss . May his soul reach the holy aboard

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  • Mohandas Kumar, Kanekarabettu

    Thu, May 21 2015

    Great soul rest in peace,his contribution social and Education benefited for Dakshina Kannada poor family youths.

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  • G.Bhandary, Kaikamba /Matti / Muscat

    Thu, May 21 2015

    The great soul and a true swami ever I seen in my life. He was so simple and a good human being. His contribution to society can not be forgotten. Thousands of poor family students got good education by his efforts and many families are uplifted. He inspired many by his noble service to mankind. Great loss to our society, May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Shivarama Poojary, Arala, Bantwal

    Thu, May 21 2015

    We lost one of the great social, educational, spiritual reformer of India.
    Whoever you hold in the heart of you,Is forever and always a part of you.

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  • Daya Kirodian, Mangalore / Dubai

    Thu, May 21 2015

    A very big loss to the community & society. Shri Niranjana Swamy was a well known personality, specially in the Education field. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • ARIF, MANGALORE

    Thu, May 21 2015

    VERY SAD, WE MISSED REAL,HONEST,AFFABLE SWAMY.REST IN PEACE,,,,

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