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Creation of urban forest at Kundrathur

Thuvakkam, a Chennai based NGO has helped greening Kundrathur, by creating the first ever large scale community of size 1.5 Acres, the plantation for seeding the huge forest was held with more than 80 volunteers on Dec. 17.Hcl Foundation, giving

Dance Festival

The third edition of Kartik Fine Arts Dance for Dance Festival curated by Malavika Sarukkai on Dec. 23, 24 and 25 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The festival is supported by Tata Trusts and IIFL, and is in partnership with Shreya

Clinical workshop on wheelchair prescription

Saveetha College of Occupational Therapy in collaboration with TTK Center for rehabilitation research and Device Development (R2D2) IIT Madras conducted a clinical workshop on wheelchair Prescription on Dec. 19 at Saveetha Medical College.It was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Dr.Chandram Shivaji.

Equitas Christmas celebration

An account of Christmas celebration, Equitas Development Initiatives Trust sponsored new dresses, food and cake for 30 pavement dwellers families (under Equitas Bird’s Nest Project) at Ayanavaram. Jonna Alex W/o John alex (CEO Equitas Holdings and Executive Director) was the

Musical discourse in Neighbourhood Temple

On account of Margazhi month, Prof. C. Nammalwar (M.Phil.PhD) musical discourse on Thirupavai at Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Mugalivakkam daily from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. All are welcome.

Felicitation ceremony of Arjuna Awardee

A grand Felicitation Ceremony was hosted at Velammal Main School, Mogappair Campus on Dec. 7 to congratulate the Prince of Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for receiving the prestigious Arjuna Award.The Top seeded Chess Star received the country’s second -highest sporting

Awareness program on pollution control

As per the instructions from Dept. of environment forest and climate change, Govt. of India national Clean air awareness programs were conducted by Tamilnadu environment department in association with Pollution control board and Greater Chennai Corporation in 5 different locations

Students and Professionals took promises on World Disability Day

Occupational therapy (OT) is a health care profession to increase the individual’s independence using activities that includes everyday tasks. The primary goal of OT is to regain or promote independence by eliminating environmental barriers.OT has an important role in lives

Science Expo held at MVM

Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Avigna Celeste organised  the Science Exhibition, Vigyan Yatra on Dec. 3 in its premises.   “What we cannot learn in a classroom setting, we learnt in the science – expo” say the students of Maharishi vidya Mandir.The Chief

Gopinath receives Lifetime Achievement National award

In connection with the International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, Social Justice, Peace and Legal Experts Organization (SJPLEO), organised an award function on Dec. 10, for honouring  the achievers in various fields. The State General Secretary of Tamilnadu Udavikkaram Association for