The Trust is a registered body that came into being in November 2002 as a non-profit organization that will work towards:
Cancer relief
Aiding and supporting institutions involved in the treatment of cancer, particularly the Cancer Institute, Chennai.
Creating public awareness about cancer.
Providing financial aid to economically challenged patients.
Organizing counselling and support for cancer patients and their families.
Supporting any other form of activity associated with the fight against cancer.
The Trust has already committed to donate Rs. 35,000/- per month for a period of 6 months to the Cancer Institute towards paediatric cancer care.
Music
Funding, supporting and assisting institutions involved in the teaching of all forms of music.
Establishing awards for deserving students.
Aiding, establishing and assisting institutions imparting education in music.
Members of the Board of Trustees
• Chitra Mahesh Managing Trustee
• Dr. Nalini Krishnan Director, The Hindu
• Sujatha Shankar Leading Architect
• Kamal Hassan Eminent Film Personality
• Krishmachari Srikkanth Former Indian Cricket Captain
• L.Lakshman Industrialist, Rane Group
• Mani Ratnam Eminent Film Director
• P.S. Raman Advocate Madras High Court
• P. Jayendra Leading Ad. Film Maker
• Arun Sarathi Industrialist, Sargam Metals
• B.G.Krishnan Businessman, E-Shakti
• Ravi Rajagopal NRI Company Executive
• T.T.Srinath Businessman
• Dr.Sanjay Chandrasekar
 
Medical Practitioner
 

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