Origin and Objectives
Sankurathri Foundation was established in 1989 by Dr.Sankurathri Chandrasekhar in memory of his wife Manjari, son srikiran and daughter Sarada, who died in the terrorist act of Air India flight ‘kanishka’ disaster off the coast of Ireland on 23rd June , 1985

Sankurathri Foundation was registered as a non-profit organization in India with the purpose of improving the quality of life for destitute and downtrodden in the society .This is planned through education, health care and disaster relief programs.

All the activities are being organized from Kakinada, in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, Serving a population of over ten million.

Sankurathri Foundation is implementing educational program from Sarada Vidyalayam, health careprograms through Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology and disaster relief programs through Spandana. For more information please visit http://www.sankurathri.org

Chandrashekhar Sankurathri- 'CNN-IBN Real Heroes Awards 2010'