This Nilayam is dedicated to proliferate and follow the values upheld by Vallalar Ramalinga Adigalar and Mahatma Gandhiji to attain spiritual perfection, wisdom, education and to render service to humanity. O.P.R. Memorial Educational Institutions are synonymous with spiritual based quality education. To meet the growing academic challenges globally, Suddha Sanmarga Nilayam determined to run the educational institutions under its tutelage, adopting all the modern advancements and technology to shape the individuals to be truly global citizens with Indian values.
Our former Premier of Chennai Province of Independent India, Honourbale O.P.Ramasamy Reddiyar established Suddha Sanmarga Nilayam in 1951 with Appar old age home, Ramalingar disciple home and later Vallalar Gurukulam School with the aim of improving the status of rural people and help the poor children . He wanted to perform spiritual service by making elderly and scholarly people staying in the home.
Shri Padmabhooshan Arutchelvar Dr.N.Mahalingam was the President of Suddha Sanmarga Nilayam since 1969 and is the founder of O.P.R Memorial Educational Institutions. To uplift and educate the poor and to train them in an occupation which would give them a measure of independence and self ? esteem, Arutchelvar Pollachi Dr.N.Mahalingam shows patronage and keen interest in starting various courses with his strong financial support. He believes that value based education will be a tool for social change and for the betterment of the society and the nation. He emphasizes that students should learn and develop specialized skills for empowerment of himself/herself in the society.
Arutjothi Dr.R. Selvaraj is the Secretary of Suddha Sanmarga Nilayam and O.P.R Memorial Educational Institutions since 1992. He strongly believes that bringing of educational opportunity to suppressed and depressed females will promote their individuality as well as their social rights and will contribute in building healthy and prosperous nation. He is the shah fahan in bulding various educational institutions of Suddha Sanmarga Nilayam.
Mrs. Latha RajaVenkatesan is the Administrative Officer of Suddha Sanmarga Nilayam and O.P.R Memorial Educational Institutions. She motivates and supports all the activities of the institutions. Her dedication and devotion towards her crusade is contagious and it rubs on everyone who comes in contact with her.