I would like to pay homage to the founder of Sangam Late Sadhu Kuppyswami for laying a great foundation in 1926.
He is indeed a father of the sangam organisation which is the oldest organization (charitable) with over 97 years of existence; was born in 1890 in a surbub in India and sunset in the year 1956.
He was given a name Sevak Ratnam in 1941 for his selfless service for founding father of the Sangam in Fiji, as you can see it has been carried in most overseas countries and branches were created in recent years, as you can see during the sangam games how more and more former residents join together in unity and be part of it.
He had a vision to see all religions and races to work in peace and harmony and he worked in setting up some education sectors, which he was successful in 1912.
By profession he was a police officer in India before arriving on April 27, 1912, in Fiji as an indentured labourer via sea voyage called Sutleji.
Then India Sanmargya Ikya Sangam (TISI Sangam) was formed with Kuppuswami as its first president in 1926 and here we celebrate his birthday for the great man. We salute you sir.
I am so fortunate to have attained my primary school education at the Nadi Sangam School (NSS) Primary. It teaches so many values and still uses the language of our ancestors.
Our hero, the father of Sangam, Shri Sadhu Kuppuswami and a great ombudsman; salute you sir for the great unity.
His remains are in Nadi Temple, as a temple was built in 1956, later moved his remain and relocated the temple at the current location at end of Nadi Town towards Sigatoka.
We are part of great organisation and really proud of it.
Thank you father Sevak Rathnam.
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