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South Indian Maharashtrian Association
(SIMA) was founded in 1978 as a registered association to promote
Social, Cultural and Economic aspects of Maharashtrians,
who come from south, more specific from Tanjore and
staying in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad for
more than three decades. There are about 500 families and they
have been actively associated with other communities, while retaining
their individuality and recognition as South Indian Maharashtrians.
SIMA has also extended
its activities to community at large by undertaking/sponsoring
medical and orthopedic camps for the poor and needy people. SIMA earned recognition for the good work done by SIMA and letters
of appreciation from the Collectors of the districts of Vikarabad,Ranga Reddy
and Mehboobnagar .
The members of SIMA comprise of various professionals besides many have earned
national and international fame.
By virtue of the domicile in state of AP SIMA has easily associated to the native
culture and contributed to the welfare of people living in the state
Late Sri A.G Raghotham Rao,
Retired Chief Engineer, Govt of AP was the founder
President of SIMA.
SIMA had
commendable activities for the past 27 years concentrated on the welfare
of not only their community but also other communities in general.
SIMA has granted scholarships for needy & meritorious students,
helping the poor in their various causes and in creating database for
matrimonial assistance.
SIMA has been secular in its approach, cosmopolitan in its
policies, liberal in its outlook. It took aspirations of every
other linguistic community.
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