EDUCATION / VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Inmates have the opportunities for education up to college level and also technical education and vocational training.Besides these training we are also giving cultural and physical education, book binding, printing, garment making, tailoring,STD/ISD, Photo copying, farming, oil painting, etc.

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DANCES
Sree Chitra Academy has an excellent team of dancers starting from the age of 15 – 23 years. Though born and bought up in a pity situation, many of them are highly talented. They are given proper training from the beginning stage in classical dance forms like Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchippudi, Kerala Nadanam and folk dances. We also give training in the traditional dance forms like Thiruvathira, Oppana and Christian dances. We conduct dance programme according to booking .The rate for one hour programme is Rs 6, 000 and vehicle charges are extra.

Balae (Dance Drama - "Sri Varadanam")
Sree Chitra Academy also has an excellent team for the balae or the dance drama. Our present story is about the "Monday Fasting" or the "Thinkalazcha Vridham" by young ladies. It's a two hour programme which includes both dance and drama. We conduct the programme based on the bookings from the different temple authorities related to festivals. The rate for this two hour programme is Rs 8,000/- and vehicle charges are extra. A portion of the income earned from this source is distributed among the ladies who are performing the balae. This amount is utilized by the inmates for meeting their future requirements relating to marriage or any of their personal requirements.

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Band Troup & Thalappoli
Another attractive feature is the band troupe of Chitra Home. Dressed up in elegant uniform and accompanied by Beats of Band, the impressive march past of the ladies is a real pleasure for eyes. They are trained professionally by experienced master with expert knowledge in the field. It is a well known fact that, the troupe bagged several awards and citations. The band troupe is very professional with 30 members. The rate for this one hour programme is Rs 3,000 and vehicle charges are extra.
Thalappoli
It is our traditional form of welcoming and receiving guests by ladies dressed in kasavu mundu , holding lamp and showering flowers .
For welcoming VIP's or Inaugural functions, Processions or Marriage functions we accept bookings and perform Thalappoli.
The charge for this 20 member team is Rs 2,000 and vehicle charges are extra.
The ladies who participate in the above programmes earn income also from this. They are paid 20% of the income from these programmes. This income is used to meet their personal needs.

MARRIAGES
Marriage of female inmates is an effective form of rehabilitation.
We have conducted many marriages for the inmates so far. Many of the Grooms come directly expressing their desire to marry our inmate. The first step is for the superintendent to interview the applicant to find out the details about him and the factors that prompted him to come seeking the hands of a destitute inmate of the Home. After finding out from the applicant all the required details, if superintendent feels that the applicant is acceptable suitable match will be identified from the inmates above 21 years, and shown. If both of them agrees, the applicant has to fill up a prescribed application form. The District Probation Oficer of the Social welfare Department of the concerned place of the applicant conduct detailed enquiry about the whereabouts and provide detailed report. If favorable reports are received, the subject will be placed before the Managing Committee and the marriage will be fixed.The Marriages are performed in the presence of distinguished guests like Ministers , Social Leaders and Government Officers .Caste is not a factor for the marriages here.
The expenses are met by the generous help extended by sponsors. Marriages are arranged by the Home, meeting all the expenses including gold ornaments and dress for the bride. The bride groom has to bring the 'Thali' and chain.