SSMI of Fine Arts & Crafts

The Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute of Fine Arts and Crafts (SSMI) was founded in 1964 by Mrs. K. Varalakshmi Rao. The institute has had a chequered career during its more than five decades of existence. It has gone from serving women living in urban slums and rural areas, to production of textiles and food products, made by women from under-privileged families in order to finance the schools run by SSMI. The thrust areas of SSMI are Education, Health and Nutrition, Vocational training, leading to livelihood. In nutrition, emphasis has been on delivery systems and studies.

VISION
* An inclusive society where women, youth and children are empowered to realize their potential with dignity.

MISSION
* To improve the quality of life of the under-privileged women, youth and children through research, promotion, provisioning of services and skill development in the fields of education, health, nutrition, environment and livelihood.