Director’s Profile
Our Visionary Founder & Cofounder
Meet our founder & director who works tirelessly to fulfil our mission and make a positive impact.
Surya Ganesh Valmiki
Founder & President
Mr. Surya Ganesh Valmiki, a venturesome man of strong determination and a sense of purpose embarked on establishing an organization to cater to the basic living needs of the disadvantaged sections of society, especially those who are in the darkness of desperation and dejection groping for a ray of hope of sustenance and existence in this world of heavy competition.
The trials and tribulations faced by his beloved father, Mr. V. Venkata Ramanappa who was also an orphan, in his infancy and adolescence strengthened Mr. Surya Ganesh’s fervent desire to extend selfless service to those who are on the lower rungs of the socio-economic ladder. He founded Valmiki Foundation (Registered under Societies Registration Act 2001 in the year 2008, Regd No.398) with missionary zeal and zest to offer residential tutelage and parental succor to underprivileged children, to help unemployed men and women eke out their livelihood by imparting necessary skill-training in different trades and professions to make them full-fledged professionals of acumen and expertise to withstand tremors of keen competition.
The overseas education division of Valmiki Group was started by Surya Ganesh Valmiki at Valmiki Group, He is a cherished personality in the academic circles, who has more than 15 years’ experience at the senior management level in one of the world’s largest Overseas Education Advising companies.
Since its inception in 2001, Surya Ganesh has been putting his determined efforts and dedication to the development of the organization for the welfare of the target student community as his company’s vision. Widely travelled and highly connected, Surya Ganesh has a network of associates, friends, and well-wishers who provide total support and co-operation in his beliefs, vision, and mission – enriching the lives of those who are with him throughout the journey of success.
Surya Ganesh Valmiki has a desire to payback Society with his strong social goals and through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) he is committed and bound by his objectives of going beyond business to make a meaningful difference to the communities by establishing Valmiki Foundation. Through Foundation he has started Valmiki Gurukul(home for needy children) supporting 25+ needy & deprived children at present. Valmiki Foundation has organized about 100 Social Events in a year and done Poor Feeding, education material distribution, health camps, blood camps, eye-check camps, scholarships.
Valmiki Group provides students with the strength of Overseas Education. It has the distinction of placing thousands of students to reputed universities across the globe, especially the USA. Over the years, Valmiki Group has been enabling students to live their dreams, making them reach out to an international podium of opportunities. Valmiki Group works closely with approx. 300 universities from USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Singapore etc.
Through the years, Valmiki Group has earned highest world-class professional memberships like AIRC, NAFSA, AAERI, (CIEC) i-Care and ICEF. It is only overseas education company in India to be awarded by All India Achievers Conference New Delhi as “Gem of India” in recognition of its outstanding achievements in the chosen field of activity.
I strongly believe “service to humankind is service to god” which according to me means helping hands are better than praying lips. I strongly believe in being a better person is more important than praying. Many such philanthropic thoughts really made me think a lot from my childhood.
Alongside, my father has always been a mirror of such reflections for all which he had undergone in his days over and above all the hurdles he faced. My parents always used to apprise me and my siblings that once we grow up and achieve something sustainable we should think about the community and give something in return to the underprivileged kids especially by providing them a good education and health benefits. Receiving medal from a president of India added one more “feather to my crown” and inspired me and encouraged me.
My family and I hail from Anantapur which was again a dry area with fewer rains and no employment opportunities, there were two eminent persons who really transformed the entire district to a happy living they are none other than Swamy Sathya Sai Baba, who contributed towards the water supply, health services, education, and spiritual discipline as well; and the founder of Rural Development Trust (RDT), Father Vicente Ferrer. The people of Anantapur will always be so grateful to both magnanimous personalities.
In Ananthapur, RDT is active now and focusing attention on the ecological development of the area, rural housing, higher and professional education of children of deprived sections, and equally promoting rural sports, games and cultural talents among children. Further, having served for Rotary Club of Anantapur for almost 10 years as a Rotaractor amicably taught me many lessons to be a social entrepreneur. Conjointly, we have attended numerous blood donation camps, eye camps, pulse polio campaign and many more as Rotary International supports education and health.
In Ananthapur, RDT is active now and focusing attention on the ecological development of the area, rural housing, higher and professional education of children of deprived sections, and equally promoting rural sports, games and cultural talents among children. Further, having served for Rotary Club of Anantapur for almost 10 years as a Rotaractor amicably taught me many lessons to be a social entrepreneur. Conjointly, we have attended numerous blood donation camps, eye camps, pulse polio campaign and many more as Rotary International supports education and health.
Dr (H.C) Hari Kishan Valmiki
Cofounder, General Secretary & Project Director