Vedashaastra Poshini is a unique organization that has been providing free lunches continuously for the past 82 years to those students who are engaged in studying the Vedashaastra in the traditional manner and attire adhering to traditional dress code. In a traditional manner, they are required to recite Veda, Upanishad and Bhagvad Gita before the start of lunch session and till the end of lunch session, they are required to fine tune the recital of Sanskrit shlokaas by way of playing a game of ‘Anthaakshari’. This has been the way of having lunch at this institution for the past 82 years..
This institution was started by those who were interested in Vedashaastra in 1921 and with their generosity enough land was acquired to ensure that the lunch preparation at the institution becomes self-sufficient and is done solely from the produce from the land. However, the land was acquired in 1974 as per the new laws that were enacted by the Government of India and the free lunch program had to depend on the generosity of those who would come forward to ensure the continuity of the program without a break. The program of asking for donations from the general public has listed the following types donations as the most preferred:
Permanent Fund: There is no limit for this fund. Donors can donate any amount. The money will be added to the existing fund and the interest generated will be used to conduct the free lunch program
Small Fund (Puduvattu): The amount of donation is Rs. 15001 per donor. The interest generated will be used for one lunch program in a year on the day specified by the donor.
Helping Fund: The amount o donation is Rs. 1501. The money will be used for one lunch program on the day specified by the donor.
Students Study Fund: There is no limit to the donation. The amount will be added to the existing study fund and the interest is used to buy books, pay for the examination fees and cloths.
Bhagavad Gita Fund: The money donated will be added to the existing fund. The interest generated will be used to provide a prize money to the winners of Gita competition.
Other types of Donations: Goods and Groceries are also accepted as donations. Books of Sanskrit literature and encyclopedia are also accepted.