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Time of India
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- Time of India
Raghava Lawrence retrieves pledged mangalsutra, continues to win hearts with acts of compassion
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS)Actor Raghava Lawrence, who recently helped a man who had to pledge his late wife's mangalsutra to fund his daughter's education, has now said that his heart was truly full. Actor Raghava Lawrence , who recently helped a man who had to pledge his late wife's mangalsutra to fund his daughter's education, has now said that his heart was truly full. The actor, who is known for lending a helping hand to the poor and financially weak through his movement Maatram, recently chose to retrieve the gold mangalsutra that a poor father had pledged in order to pay the college fees of his daughter. Taking to his X timeline to share the development, he wrote, "Hi everyone! I came across a story about a father who had pawned his late wife's thali to pay for his daughter's education. This touched me deeply, because my own family once went through a similar struggle. Through Maatram, I was able to retrieve the thali and return it to him. It was not just gold, but a precious memory of his beloved wife. My heart is truly full today. #Maatram #serviceisgod" This isn't the first time the actor has been seen lending a helping hand. Last year, the actor bought 10 tractors and distributed it to poor villages all across the state for the benefit of poor farmers. Several poor farmers from the state who stood to benefit from the free tractors that actor Raghava Lawrence had donated to them last year expressed their gratitude to him this year by coming in person and gifting him a portion of their produce. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo The actor, director and producer had taken to his 0X timeline to share this news earlier this year. He had then said, "Hi friends and fans, You are all aware that I handed over 10 tractors to farmers through the Maatram Foundation with my own money. The farmers called me and wanted to bring all the grains and vegetables they farmed using the tractors. My heart feels so full to receive it from their hands and I wish to contribute more for farmers in the future.#Serviceisgod #Mattram." He also posted a video clip of the farmers meeting him with their produce. Some of the farmers who had come to greet the actor were also seen speaking in the video clip. One farmer said, "The tractor that Master(Raghava Lawrence is also referred to as Master as he was a dance choreographer before turning actor)came and gave us last year was not just beneficial to us but to every poor farmer around us. The entire village thought that we should present what we produced using the tractor to the master as a gift." Another young farmer pointed out that each of the tractors that he presented cost Rs 10 lakhs while a woman farmer expressed the wish that the actor must present many more such tractors to farmers across the state. "Get the latest updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Raghava Lawrence gets heartfelt thanks and fresh produce from farmers whom he helped with free tractors
In a heartwarming gesture, several poor farmers from the state who stood to benefit from the free tractors that actor Raghava Lawrence donated to them last year have now chosen to express their gratitude to him by gifting him a portion of their produce. On Thursday, actor, director and producer Raghava Lawrence took to his X timeline to share news of the development and express his happiness. He wrote, "Hi friends and fans, You are all aware that I handed over 10 tractors to farmers through the Maatram Foundation with my own money. The farmers called me and wanted to bring all the grains and vegetables they farmed using the tractors. My heart feels so full to receive it from their hands and I wish to contribute more for farmers in the future.#Serviceisgod #Mattram." He also posted a video clip of the farmers meeting him with their produce. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Some of the farmers who had come to greet the actor were also seen speaking in the video clip. One farmer said, "The tractor that Master(Raghava Lawrence is also referred to as Master as he was a dance choreographer before turning actor)came and gave us last year was not just beneficial to us but to every poor farmer around us. The entire village thought that we should present what we produced using the tractor to the master as a gift." Another young farmer pointed out that each of the tractors that he presented cost Rs 10 lakhs while a woman farmer expressed the wish that the actor must present many more such tractors to farmers across the state. One year ago, on International Workers' Day (May 1), Raghava Lawrence had announced the Maatram intiative. Maatram in English means Change. The actor had then said, "Hi friends and fans, On this Special "Labour's Day", I'm very Happy to begin #Maatram journey under the initiative "Service is God" through Our charitable trust. As a first start, 10 Tractors will be provided with my own money for Farmers - The backbone of our country. Everyone do join and support us on this selfless journey for serving the right people in need. Action speaks louder than words. I need all your support and blessings. #Serviceisgod #Maatram From Today!" The actor put out a video clip of the ten brand new tractors he had ordered and also had them transported to different villages that required assistance.
