Swami Vivekananda was one of the most celebrated spiritual leaders of India. He was more than just a spiritual mind; he was a prolific thinker, great orator and passionate patriot. Vivekananda referred to feeding the poor as “Narayana Seva“, and preached for “Daridra Narayana Seva“, meaning service to the poor as service to Narayana, the Supreme God. This is the inspiration for Sevalaya’s free homes for the destitute children and senior citizens at Kasuva Village in Thiruvallur District and Sevalaya’s Gandhi Ashram Krishnan Memorial Senior citizens Home in Thanjavur.