|
For
twenty-eight years, KYM has been functioning from rented premises.
But, as we progress in our journey of healing, we need to cope with
the demand of an increasing number of students and corresponding lack
of space.
Shortage
of Space
With over two hundred consultations and eight hundred classes a month,
space is becoming a serious constraint.
Increased Waiting Time
The space constraint has a spill-over effect as we are unable to give
as many classes as there are students each day. Hence, the waiting
list has become longer each day.
Rejecting the hungry
In the face of increased requests for participation in KYM’s
international programs, many students have to be either waitlisted or
rejected for want of space.
Challenges for research
With every square meter making a big difference, we are unable to
allocate space to accommodate a research laboratory and the equipment
required to conduct certain tests. This poses a problem when we
attempt to envisage research backed models for evaluation and therapy.
Archival necessity
The increasing need to maintain and preserve our archives, has created
further demand for specially constructed space that will resist
variations in weather and temperature.
Dependence on external agencies
Functioning from rented premises lacks the long-term security that
having our own space would provide. Also, we are forced to depend on
various external agencies, to host our international programs.
Forced to say “No” to Children
Our children’s classes are overflowing, thanks to our limited space
and hence we are unable to accommodate them. It also goes against our
principle to reject many projects that involve underprivileged
children or those with special needs. These are also reasons why we
need a larger home – a place where we can welcome them with warmth and
love.
This is why we need to move to a larger
place we can call home.
As KYM grows in the scope of its activities, this has only underlined
the need for a space of our own from where we can function in keeping
with our objectives of spreading the teachings of T Krishnamarcharya
and lending the world a healing hand.
Keeping this in mind, KYM initiated the process of acquiring a piece
of land within Chennai city in the year 2000. After some legal delays,
the land has finally been registered in the name of KYM. The total
area of the land is just over 20,000 square feet. This piece of land
is situated in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, India. This is where we are
intending to construct a new state-of-the-art center that can help us
overcome the challenges we face now and serve our students better.
. |
