On August 9, 2000 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi inaugurated two blocks at the Cancer Institute, built at a cost of Rs.2 crore with contributions from the Madhuram Narayanan Trust of the Sanmar group of companies and the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (formerly MRL).
K S Narayanan (extreme right) seen with other dignitaries at the inaugural function.
The group’s concern for the welfare of the less fortunate members of the society in a spirit of service, found expression in funding this noble cause. Tracing his association with the Cancer Institute founded by Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy, the Chief Minister, who declared open the Madhuram Narayanan Block, lauded the services of the institute.
The dignitaries at the inaugural function included the former Chief Justice of Gujarat, P R Gokulakrishnan who inaugurated the MRL block, the State Health Minister, Arcot N Veerasamy, Madhuram Narayanan Trust Chairman, K S Narayanan, N Kumar, Vice Chairman of the Sanmar group of companies, CPCL Chairman Ram Mohan, and Cancer Institute, Adyar Executive Chairperson Dr V Shantha.
Front view of Mrs Madhuram Narayanan Block
On July 17, 2000 the Master of Sanmar Pageant was advised by the Rescue Coordination Centre, Norfolk, to assist a sailing boat which was floundering in the Atlantic.
The Master rescued two Belgian male nationals from P M Charles, the sailing vessel, which was manned by the two of them. We reproduce here the congratulatory telex message that the Master of the vessel received from AMVER (Automated Mutual Vessel Emergency and Rescue Centre) which is a division of the US Coast Guard congratulating him and his crew on the rescue effort.
Congratulations to the Master, officers and crew of Amver Vessel M/V Sanmar Pageant on the rescue/ recovery of Messrs. Kleinjans and Grisar from S/V P M Charles on July 17, 2000. The Amver program appreciates your prompt and professional response when called upon by us, Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area Command Centre. News of this rescue has been the subject of Coast Guard press releases in both the Norfolk, Virginia and New York City areas. There is the possibility of members of the news media (both print and television) meeting your ship on its arrival at Pier Kilo in Brooklyn. We anticipate reporters will request interviews with the ship’s Master, survivors and/ or members of the crew involved in bringing the survivors aboard.
Best Regards,
Rick Kenney
AMVER Maritime Relations Officer