Actor Raghava Lawrence retrieved a pawned mangalsutra for a man funding his daughter’s education. Known for social service through his Maatram foundation, he earlier donated tractors to farmers, earning heartfelt gratitude.
Published Date – 18 August 2025, 12:44 PM
Chennai: Actor Raghava Lawrence, who recently helped a man who had pledged his late wife’s mangalsutra to fund his daughter’s education, said that his heart was truly full.
The actor, known for lending a helping hand to the poor and financially weak through his movement Maatram, retrieved the gold mangalsutra that a father had pawned to pay college fees for his daughter.
Sharing the development on his X timeline, he wrote:
“Hi everyone! I came across a story about a father who had pawned his late wife’s thali to pay for his daughter’s education. This touched me deeply, because my own family once went through a similar struggle. Through Maatram, I was able to retrieve the thali and return it to him. It was not just gold, but a precious memory of his beloved wife. My heart is truly full today. #Maatram #serviceisgod”
This is not the first time the actor has been seen lending a helping hand. Last year, he bought 10 tractors and distributed them to villages across the state for the benefit of poor farmers.
Several farmers expressed their gratitude this year by personally visiting him and gifting a portion of their produce.
Lawrence had shared a video of the farmers’ visit on X, writing:
“Hi friends and fans, you are all aware that I handed over 10 tractors to farmers through the Maatram Foundation with my own money. The farmers called me and wanted to bring all the grains and vegetables they farmed using the tractors. My heart feels so full to receive it from their hands, and I wish to contribute more for farmers in the future. #Serviceisgod #Maatram”
One farmer in the video said, “The tractor that Master (Raghava Lawrence is also referred to as Master as he was a dance choreographer before turning actor) gave us last year was not just beneficial to us but to every poor farmer around us. The entire village decided we should present what we produced using the tractor to the Master as a gift.”
Another young farmer pointed out that each tractor cost Rs 10 lakh, while a woman farmer expressed the wish that the actor must donate many more tractors across the state.
