The intellectual arrangement strives to preserve provenance and original order of the papers. Where an original order could not be found, the Archives has applied an order, and folders within sub-series are arranged usually in chronological or alphabetical order. See Scope and Content section for details.
Series one contains two sub-series. Sub-series one includes office orders, circulars and registers from Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF). Sub-series two contains photographs taken at various events, workshops, anniversary and celebrations related to SCARF. Series two contains one folder of photographs from ASHA NGO. The photos are related to events where Menon was a guest or visitor.
Mambalakalathil Sarada Menon was born on 5 April, 1923. Menon lived most of life in Chennai, and graduated in medicine from Madras Medical College in 1951. After completing her MD, Menon obtained a Diploma in Psychiatric Medicine from NIMHANS, becoming the first woman psychiatrist in India. She joined the Institute of Mental Health in 1959 and became its first woman superintendent in 1961. In 1984, Menon founded Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) for those affected by mental health issues. SCARF provides shelter,therapy and vocational training for patients and also runs a clinic. Menon was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1992 and the Avvaiyar Award in 2016 in honour of her work as a social worker. Menon died at the age of 98 in Chennai in 2021.
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Regarding accommodation in the Senior Citizen Block, and workshop work for 'Mrs Punithu'.
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Handwritten note, includes evaluations on patients.
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To employees.
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Circular
Regarding working hours, holidays, entitlements of residential staff.
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Expenses and details for in-patient care.
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Minutes of meeting on voluntary services, accommodation in quarters etc. Includes note in Tamil.
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Inspection register and notebook titled 'observations and suggestions'.
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Letters to Thara
Greeting cards and letter, Mentions a book on SCARF.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues, visitors at events related to SCARF.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues and visitors at events related to SCARF. Includes photos from national seminars for voluntary agencies on mental health care, charity concerts, etc.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences -- Part 1/5
Bhumipuja' ritual for perhaps construction work realted to SCARF. images with visitors.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences -- Part 2/5
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues, visitors at events related to SCARF.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences - Part -- Part 3/5
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues, visitors at events related to SCARF.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences - Part 4/5
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues, visitors at events related to SCARF.
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SCARF -- events, workshops and conferences - Part 5/5
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues, visitors at events related to SCARF.
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SCARF -- 20th anniversary celebrations
Photos of Sarada Menon, Thara with APJ Abdul Kalam.
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SCARF -- 25th anniversary celebrations
Photos of Sarada Menon, Thara with Anbumani Ramadoss.
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SCARF -- with dignitaries
Photos of Sarada Menon with Jayendra Saraswati, Revathy and others.
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SCARF -- foundation stone event for centre
Photos of Sarada Menon, Thara with Jayalalitha.
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ASHA NGO -- Photos -- events
Photos of Sarada Menon with colleagues, visitors at events related to SCARF.
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