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Mr. S Radakrishnan (09 Jun 1931 - 12th Nov 2020) th
Many passes by the door of the Lord but some enter and never leave; Mr. S Radakrishnan was one such person. His association with Ramakrishna Movement spanned more than 60 years. He came in contact with Ramakrishna Mission in the late fifties. Swami Siddhatmananda, then President of the Mission in Singapore, identified his potential and in 1963 he was co-opted into the Advisory Committee. Since then Mr. Radakrishnan served in this Committee in different capacities; Assistant Secretary, Secretary, Treasurer and finally, since 1989, as one of Ramakrishna Mission’s Vice Presidents. He actively assisted the Swamis in government matters and looked after the Boys’ Home. The ex-boys fondly remember him as a loving supervisor who was also a hard task master. Being an educator he was instrumental in the formation of Sarada Kindergarten and served as its honorary Supervisor for 28 years, till his last breath. There was hardly any celebration of the Mission in which he did not participate. His valuable advices and guidance helped Ramakrishna Mission in Singapore to grow. With his passing, Ramakrishna Mission lost a sincere devotee and a dedicated volunteer. 18
