The huge campus at Thiruverkkadu runs on oiled wheels. There is ample space for outdoor activity. The different wings are self-sufficient. The volunteers work hard to keep the wards clean and everyone seems happy. The wing that caters to the aged and the ailing has a medical facility attached to it.
Medical help is always at hand.
The kitchen is a buzz of activity. But, like everything else at Udavum Karangal, a group of cheerful volunteers runs the kitchen with great efficiency. Huge meals are turned out several times a day for the inmates and staff. The organization has become well known the world over, and both Vidyakar and his brainchild have received innumerable awards and accolades. Awards have come from near and far - like the international award for best voluntary service in India from Matsustuta, Japan, For the Sake of Honour award from the Rotary Club of Madras, the Indian Health Mission Award, and many others.