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The Ashram has its headquarters at Kovaipudur, Coimbatore. 
The headquarter houses the following units:
 
Aram Arangam                                                                                                                                       ^top
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary year of the Ashram, the ARAM ARANGAM (Open Air Auditorium) was added to the Ashram’s landscape. This artistic addition provides the opportunity of hosting over 300 people in the open air auditorium for meetings, seminars, concerts and celebrations.
 
Administrative Block                                                                                                                          ^top
The Administrative block provides  office space for all the program coordinators, the communication & documentation section, reception and administrative unit.
 
Prayer Hall                                                                                                                                              ^top
The prayer hall is the center of spiritual activity for the Ashram. Daily interfaith prayer is held, six days in a week.
 
Training Hall                                                                                                                                           ^top

A well-equipped Training Centre has been established in the Ashram, which houses the following:
Exhibition  space
Peoples’ Information Centre
Vocational Training Centre for Women

The Centre, with a capacity of 150 participants, has been equipped with the following infra-structure:

Public Address System

Audio Visual Aids

Overhead Projector

Slide Projector

Multi Media Projector

Television

Slide Projector
 
Library                                                                                                                                                       ^top
A full-fledged Library Hall and Reading Room also forms part of the Ashram Headquarters.
 
Aachi kudil                                                                                                                                              ^top
Aachi kudil provides space for post training, apprenticeship for women Self Help Group members.
 
Nursery                                                                                                                                                     ^top
Plan is on to beautify and extend the Peace Park or Amaithi Poonga. The extension area now houses two of the three vocational training units.
 
Community centres                                                                                                                            ^top
The Ashram has over the years, built Community Centers in the service villages. These centers are being maintained by the Community based organizations of the service villages and the Ashram. This infrastructure resource in the villages has added value and easy access to the many programs organized by the Ashram.
 
 
More information about the Community Centers is given below:
 
Name of village

Name of Community Centre

 Purpose for which used
Edayarpalayam Edayarpalayam Community
Centre		 Women’s Development Programs,
Community functions
Vaikkalpalayam Vaikkalpalayam Community Centre Bala Shanti Programs, Health Programs,
Women’s Development programs,
Community programs, Social functions
within the village
Arivoli Nagar Arivoli Nagar Community Centre Bala Shanti programs, Health programs,
Community programs, Women’s
Development programs,
Sugunapuram Sugunapuram
Community Centre		 Bala Shanti programs, Health programs,
Community programs, Women’s
Development  programs,
Kurichipudur Kurichipudur
Community Centre		 Women’s Development programs,
Reading room, Youth programs,
Parvathipuram Parvathipuram
Community Centre		 Bala Shanti Programs, Women’s Development programs, Health programs,
Community programs
Shanti Ashram Sarvodayam Provides space for women self help
group members
 
COMMUNICATION SECTION:                                                                                                            ^top
The Ashram’s communication section has added value to the documentation aspect of the Ashram’s work. The computer coverage for all the programme areas has been expanded.  A scanner was also added to the infrastructure last year. The section is currently on a plan to provide shared computer access to the programme coordinators.
 
   
 
 
   
   
     
     
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