x-chief Minister of Kerala , the moving spirit of SNDP and SN Trust , well know advocate, a noted organizer, s distinct orator, R. Shankar rendered yomen service to the organization for its timely revival and establishment of many educational institutions. SWAMI ANANDA THIRTHAN (1905-1987) : A Brahmin by birth, Postgraduate degree holder, Ananda Shenoy’s name was changed to Ananda Thirthan by the Guru. He had faught relentlessly against the caste discrimination prevailed at worship places. He started a center to adopt the scheduled caste children and their upliftment. In 1923 he had walked upto Sabarmati Ashram and contacted Gandhiji.