One of the important prinicpal idea which Swami Vivekananda combined with the monastic life, which he learned from his master Sri RAmakrishna Paramahamsa was 'to serve Jiva as Shiva'. Instead of serving the suffering and needy out of pity if served as living god' ,Such an attitude helps both the giver and the recipient. Swamiji said, ' He who sees Shiva in the poor, in the weak and thee diseased, really worhips Shiva; and .... with him Shiva is more pleased than with the man who sees Him only in temples.'
Swamiji's ideas serve as directive principles in Ramakrishna Missions's service and welfare progarmmes.
The Ashrama does following welfare activities.
1. Butter milk Distribution: During the month of May every year, buttermilk is distributed to the wayfaress. on an average, 2500 peaple are served daily.
2. Annadana: About 300 Children of Tamil Medium School, which caters to the underprivileged class, are served with Noon meal on all the working days.
3. Vidyadana
Educational Help: About Rs. 3 lakhs is given as Educational help to the children studying in the School under the Ashrama.
Scholarship: About Rs 50,000 is given as merit cum means scholarship to needy children every year.
Hostel Facilities: Free Hostel Facilities and concession in hostel fees are provided to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh to about 10 students.

Short Report of Welfare Service during April 2005-2006
Pecuniry help worth about Rs. 11,000 to 18 deserving persons and help in the form of food item, gas stove, books etx. worth 19,000 to 100 persons were given during the last year. Monetary help worth about Rs. 1,10,000 to 15 retired staff of the Ashrama Schools from the Welfare Works Endowment of the ashrama was also given.
The Ashrama had rendered service to the Flood affected people in the jaffarkhanpet area of the Chennai city during December 2005. Cooked food, utensils, clothes were distributed to about 9000 people at a cost of Rs. 60,000.