Kamal
Haasan’s birthday celebrations on November
7th, 2010 were service-oriented as usual.
The actor, known for his philanthropic activities,
distributed financial aid, sewing machines,
medicines, blankets, books, laptop, pillows
and mattresses among other things to the needy.
The event was organized by Kamal Haasan Narpani
Iyakkam. A press note states: “Kamal
Haasan presented a number of items to various
people including a laptop for a twelfth standard
student, uniforms to 56 auto drivers, 15 tailoring
machines to women, medicines worth Rs 20,000
for students of an NGO, 50 blankets to an
institution in Tiruvannamalai that takes care
of children suffering from AIDS, books worth
Rs 25000 to college students, 100 pillows
and mats to an old age home, Rs 10,000 each
to three widows and Rs 3000 to two physically-challenged
men sponsored by various units of Narpani
Iyakkam across the State including Chennai,
Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur, Hosur, Cuddalore.
Also the best serving units were given special
awards.”
In his greetings to Kamal, the Chief Minister
of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi had said, “I
wish you many happy returns of the day. You
have, right from your boyhood days, grown
in the Tamil film world and now attained a
pride of place and pinnacle of glory.”
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