Celebrating the Winners of our Special Mom Award!
In every journey of a child with special needs, there is a mother whose strength often goes unseen and uncelebrated. The Special Mom Award was created to recognise these extraordinary women—mothers who lead with courage, patience, resilience, and unconditional love even in the face of immense challenges. Through this award, Sri Arunodayam honours and acknowledges their sacrifices and stands beside them as lifelong partners in care, advocacy, and support.
Winners for 2025-26
1.Akila Vaidyanathan (Mother of 30-year-old Nishant Sriram)
2.Catherine Rathinabai S (Mother of 27-year-old I Paul Prasanth)
3.Gayathri Sridhar (Mother of 18-year-old Anirudh Hariharan)
4.Geetha Varadharajan (Mother of 14-year-old Jaideep)
5.Jayalakshmi Vellasami (Mother of 24-year-old Muthumeena)
6.Jayanthi T (Mother of 49-year-old Jose Raj A)
7.Jeeva S (Mother of 15-year-old Dilli Babu)
8.Kavitha D (Mother of 26-year-old Janani, and 22-year-old Sankalp Keshav Kumar)
9.Mahalakshmi V (Mother of 22year-old Sri Bharathi, and 17-year-old Tamilselvan)
10.Manimegalai R (Mother of 16-year-old Tharun Kumar)
11.Meenakshi Kulkarni (Mother of 32-year-old Kedar)
12.Meera Balaji (Mother of 31-year-old Vignesh)
13.Rajeswari K (Mother of 29-year-old Karthik Kumar)
14.Renuga Devi K (Mother of 14-year-old Mahalakshmi)
15.Rupavathi R (Mother of 26-year-old Bhavani)
16.Sandhya Krishnamoorthy (Mother of 36-year-old Arti)
17.Sritharani S (Mother of 21-year-old Adhikesavan Sivakumar)
18.Uma Maheswari S (Mother of 26-year-old Krishna)
19.Vanitha Pushpam O (Mother of 37-year-old I A Nivetha)
20.Velliyamoodu Govindaraj Devaraju (Father of 29-year-old Rajeshwari and 26-year-old Mouleeshwari)
Award Entitlements
Each awardee will receive:
- A cash prize of INR 10,000/-
- A Certificate of Excellence and a Special Mom Trophy
- A curated gift hamper
- A Special Lifetime Pass, entitling her to free support services from SriArunodayam
What is the Special Lifetime Pass?
The Special Lifetime Pass is Sri Arunodayam’s enduring promise to stand by Special Moms—not just today, but for life! It is designed to provide long-term emotional, practical, and legal reassurance, ensuring that mothers of children with special needs are never alone in their journey.
Free Access to the Special Mom Forum: The Special Mom Forum is a safe, supportive community created exclusively for the winners of our Special Mom Award. It offers a space to share experiences, seek guidance, and draw strength from others who understand the journey firsthand. Through peer interactions, expert-led sessions, and ongoing engagement, the forum fosters connection, builds collective resilience, and empowers mothers to become confident, informed advocates for their children.
Sri Arunodayam as Legal Guardian: Sri Arunodayam offers to act as the legal guardian of the awardee’s child in the unfortunate event of the mother’s demise and in the absence of a family member willing to care for the child. This provision ensures continuity of care, protection of the child’s rights, and access to support within a safe, familiar environment—providing mothers with peace of mind that their child’s future will be responsibly and compassionately secured.
SPECIAL MOMS
We are incredibly proud of you. Thank you for setting such an inspiring example. We look forward to meeting you and your families at the event.
Event Details
By Invitation Only
| Date |
| May 10, 2026 |
| Time |
| 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM followed by Lunch |
| Venue |
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Bharani Wedding and Function Hall, 57, Arcot Road ( Inside Bharani Saligramam, Chennai 600 093. |
| Program Coordinators |
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Priya +91-8667681739 Vanitha +91-8608971037 Email: sriarunodayam@gmail.com |
Our programme is truly unique—the only one of its kind in India. It goes beyond advocacy to create real, lasting change, with a critical mission to transform societal perceptions and responses toward families who often face misunderstanding, discrimination, and judgment
Come, be part of something meaningful! You can support these extraordinary mothers through contributions in cash or in kind.
To know more, drop us a line at: sriarunodayam@gmail.com