Mahatma Gandhi Memorial presents Manithaneyam Awards

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) was set up on October 02, 2022, which has a memorial and exhibition hall showcasing the life and message of Mahatma Gandhi.
In the year 1934, Mahatma Gandhi Visited Coimbatore on February 06 and 7th. During his visit, he stayed in the renowned inventor and scientist G D Naidu’s house at Podanur. In memory of Mahatma Gandhi’s stay, this house has been renovated and opened to the public as Memorial.
To commemorate the 91 years’ completion of Mahatma Gandhi’s visit, Manithaneyam Award 2025 conferring ceremony was held at the Memorial on March 14 to honour social activists from Coimbatore.
MGM committee has identified the following 10 such individuals for the award 2025:
Mr. M. Yoganathan, Mr. P. Mahendran, Mr. Raja Sethu Murali, Mr. A. Loganathan, Mrs. V. Vairamani, Tasleema Nasreen, Mr. Ganesh Somasundaram, Mr. L. Udiram Gopi, Mrs. C. Jayaprabha and Mrs. N . Valli of Coimbatore.
Chief Guest Mr. Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, District Collector of Coimbatore, presented the award.
Dr. N. Markandan, a Gandhian and Former Vice Chancellor of Gandhigram university, Dindigul graced the occasion. Dr. B. K. Krisharaj Vanavarayar,  Educationist, Coimbatore gave his opening remarks, Mr. G. D. Rajkumar, Trustee Mahatma Gandhi Memorial delivered the welcome address and Mr. G. D. Gopal, Managing Trustee, G. D. Naidu Charities was present.