Karunagruha - Our Adoption Centre
A Home of Compassion
Karunagruha was established in 1963 with a simple yet profound purpose: to provide care and dignity to children in need. It was built to be a home where children could grow up with safety and hope.
Karunagruha was established in 1963 with a simple yet profound purpose: to provide care and dignity to children in need. It was built to be a home where children could grow up with safety and hope.
Children at the Heart
For forty years, Karunagruha worked with hundreds of rural children, many of whom were affected by polio, providing them with shelter, food, education, and medical care. Today, it continues to care for abandoned children between 1 day and 6 years, providing them with warmth and security.
For forty years, Karunagruha worked with hundreds of rural children, many of whom were affected by polio, providing them with shelter, food, education, and medical care. Today, it continues to care for abandoned children between 1 day and 6 years, providing them with warmth and security.
Evolving with Time
As polio cases declined with the implementation of eradication programs, Karunagruha adapted its work. From 2009, it became an adoption placement centre, taking in children through the State Child Welfare Committee and guiding them towards stable, loving homes.
As polio cases declined with the implementation of eradication programs, Karunagruha adapted its work. From 2009, it became an adoption placement centre, taking in children through the State Child Welfare Committee and guiding them towards stable, loving homes.
A Path to Family
Every child at Karunagruha receives care and protection while legal processes for adoption are completed. This careful, patient work ensures that each child finds a family where they can belong and thrive.
Every child at Karunagruha receives care and protection while legal processes for adoption are completed. This careful, patient work ensures that each child finds a family where they can belong and thrive.
Rooted in Melukote
Karunagruha, a part of the Janapada Trust in Melukote, remains a nurturing space, grounded in community and compassion, as it continues its quiet, yet necessary, work of building futures for children who need a home.
Karunagruha, a part of the Janapada Trust in Melukote, remains a nurturing space, grounded in community and compassion, as it continues its quiet, yet necessary, work of building futures for children who need a home.
Care Beyond Duty
The gentle, patient work of caring for children would not be possible without the dedication of those who stand by them each day. At Karunagruha, it is Jayalakshmi and Anusuya who carry this responsibility with quiet strength. They are the first to greet each child with warmth, the ones who comfort them through restless nights, and the steady hands that guide them through each small step. Their care is not just a task but a promise of love and safety for every child who comes into this home.
Those Who Stand in as Family |
| Santosh Koulagi has been a pillar of Janapada Seva Trust, leading with compassion, clarity, and an inclusive spirit. A devoted advocate of organic farming and sustainability, he writes with depth and purpose. The adoption centre is close to his heart, and he treats every living being with the same care and respect. |  |
||
| Anthoni Swamy has been part of our journey for the past 40 years, caring for the daily work, ledgers, and books of the adoption centre. A fan of Dr. Rajkumar, he treasures working together as one family and believes deeply in handmaking. For him, khadi is a path to health, dignity for artisans, and intentional living. |  |
||
|
Dr. Vijayashankar carries the spirit of someone who has lived fully and purposefully. From enjoying classics like Rashomon and a plate of bisibele bath, he stays socially engaged and immersed in literature, blending curiosity with compassion in his life. Dressed in the comfort of khadi, he reminds us that simplicity can be both elegant and deeply nurturing.
|
 |
||
| Jayalakshmi has been with us since 2016 and is a big fan of actor Vishnuvardhan. She loves an extra spoonful of Pulav when she can. Her simple wish is to see every child under her care smile. |  |
||
| Nagarathna has spent decades weaving her journey with dedication and joy. An integral part of the Adoption Centre, she finds happiness in her work, learns from every interaction, and cherishes simple pleasures like reading the paper. |  |
||
| Sangeeta Bhavimani lives with joy, whether with the infants or with everyone around her. She believes in taking home what is born of hard work and values food grown organically, without the use of chemicals. Her life serves as a reminder that happiness and well-being stem from mindful choices. |  |
||
| Anusuya has been with us since 2021 and loves Ambarish films and Dosa in that order. She takes pride in caring for the little ones. She plays with them and teaches valuable life lessons. |  |
||
| Shashank values collective decision-making and a democratic work culture at Janapada, while also managing daily operations at the Adoption Centre. He loves to travel and read, finding joy in working with intention. Believing that conscious consumerism helps build an exploitation-free society, he walks towards a life of simplicity. |  |