Annual Day Programme @ St. Thomas Mar Thoma High School

It's all in your mind-circumstances, resources, time ... you decide and you create.
This is exactly what i witnessed today at the Annual function of St. Thomas Marthoma High School, Pathanwadi, Malad.
Hearty congratulations to the principal Ms. Joice Dias, staff and students for putting together a wonderful show. 
Thank you Dr Narayan Iyer Idf for the opportunity..
Jai Ho..

IDF Foundation Day, Mumbai

Indian Development Foundation released Grants to leprosy/ TB and education projects in Mumbai. Social Action Awards to Schools- Principals- Teachers-Students- Social Ambassadors- Bal Gurukuls- W2K Team/ IDF CSR Awards to Corporate Leaders for supporting social projects. 

Chief Guest was Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Distinguished Nuclear Scientist of India and Dr. Vandana Lulla, Director, Podar International School (IB) -    

Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, Director, Chanakya Institute of Public Leadership, University of Mumbai - Mrs. Vatsala Mathai, Principal, The Elite English School, Dubai were Guests of Honour.  

Mother Teresa Memorial Award was presented to Podar International School for excellence in social work. Students from St.Catherine's School and Mona Remedial Education Centre set the tone for the event with a soulful invocation prayer dance.

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IDF organizes Road Safety Programme, Secunderabad.

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) conducted  Road Safety Program in for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tirumalgiri, Secunderabad on 20th August 2014.About 600 children and 20 teachers participated in the program. 

Children and Adults are the biggest sufferers of the menace. More than  450 citizens are killed every day by road accidents in India. It is equivalent to  an international flight crash. However, we continue to take this as part of day to day life. 

Indian Development Foundation along with Road safety club  conducted the  road safety awareness programme. The program was appreciated by the principal, staff and students of Kendriya Vidyalaya. 

IDF pledges "Safe roads for our citizens"

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IDF Grants/Awards Function at Tamil Nadu

Indian Development Foundation released Grants to leprosy/ TB and education projects in Tamil Nadu and Kerala Regions. Principals, Teachers and Students from various schools in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were honoured for their excellent social performance and support. 

Mother Teresa Memorial Award 2013-14 for TN Region was presented to SBOA School & Junior College, Chennai. 

Mr. S. M. Saleem, Dy.Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan was the Chief Guest for the event. Guests of Honour - Mr. D. Thomas Franco Rajendra Dev (Secretary & Correspondent, S.B.I.O.A Educational Trust, Chennai), Mr. J. Ravichandran (CEO, GLRA India) and Dr. Ambika Kameshwar (Founder - Director, Rasa - Ramana Sunritya Aalaya, Chennai)  - appreciated the work of IDF. 

Dr. ARK Pillai complimented and thanked all the social supporters. IDF grants are given out of donations received from public. IDF is committed to spread smiles all around.  Awards to Corporate Team, NGO Partners and Social Ambassadors were given at this function. Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Tambaram, Chennai played soulful music and set to tone for the function.  Students from Ethiraj College volunteered and co-ordinated.  

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IDF Grants/Awards Function at Bangalore

IDF Grants - Awards function for Karnataka region was held on 6th August 2014 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore. Highlights : Release of IDF Grants to leprosy/ TB/ HIV-AIDS and education projects in Karnataka. Honours to schools and students for their excellent social responsibility and honours to social workers and institutions. 

Chief Guest : Sri N. Chandashekhar, Dy Director, Doordarshan and Guests of Honour : Dr. Sr. Lydia Fernandes (Apostolic Carmel) and Dr. H. Sudarshan (VGKK-BR Hills) hailed people's participation in development work. 

Dr. ARK Pillai, founder President, IDF thanked all the supporters. IDF team geared up for goodness unlimited. Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Karnataka Region was presented to Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Panambur, Mangalore for excellence in social work (2013-14).

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IDF Grants/ Awards function for Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.

Indian Development Foundation Grants/ Awards function for Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Regions was organized at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Auditorium, Hyderabad on 2nd Aug. 2014. Projects in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh regions received grants for leprosy/ TB and education project. 

Schools, Principal and Students received Social Action Awards for 2013-14. Bhavan’s Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Sainikpuri, Secunderabad received Mother Teresa Memorial Award for excellent social work in Telangana. 

Chief Guest : Prof. Lakshmi Lingam, Dy. Director, TISS (Hyd). 

Guests of Honour : Ms. R. Kalavathi (Dy. Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan), Mrs. Seetha Kiran (Regional Director, DAV Public School), Dr. B. Karunakar (Director, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) and Mr. P. Madhusudhan Rao (Educationist & Philanthropist).

Dr. ARK Pillai, founder President, IDF, presided over the function. Students from IDF CSS Bal Gurukul, Hyderabad set the tone with soulful invocation.

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International Women's Day, 2014, AP

On the eve of  International Womens day programme IDF AP organized a program  in Sanskriti School, Hyderabad & Nalgonda.

The parents of the school children and women from the locality were the invitees for the event. Mr. Sanjay & Mrs. Swati Principal , Sanskriti School spoke for the equality of the women and also distributed greeting cards specially prepared for the event.  

Mrs. Vijayalaxmi, Founder, Center for Social service was felicitated for her excellent service to girl child and education to girl child. 5 more  women (mothers of the school children.) who have excelled in their respective fields were felicitated. Mr. Sanjay spoke on the  “He for She” campaign urging men to stand up for the rights of their mothers, sisters and daughters. 

Dr. Srinivas , Road Safety club spoke on road safety for women. IDF and Road safety club launched the 1st Junior Road Safety club for children in Sanskriti School. Skits/ Plays were performed by the children. The initiative earned appreciations from many. 

Dr. Sampath Goud , Research physician from National Institute of Nutrition  on "Health and Nutirtion for Women and Child - Simple tips for health issues, prevention and how to lead a better life".  Assisting Dr. Sampath were IDF social ambassadors Dr. Nikhil and Dr. Sravan. 

A similar programme was organized at Nalgonda where IDF social ambassador Mrs. Chetna Bhatia in association with IDF Ashirwad SSS organised a health camp for women. Local doctors volunteered, Mr.Chandrashekar from Blood donor club arranged for free medicines.

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Health Education Programme, C.I.T. Nagar, Chennai

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) conducted a health Education Programme at Alpha Matriculation School, C.I.T. Nagar, Chennai on 19th February 2014. Mr. S. Sreeram, Manager - Tamilnadu & Puducherry and Mr. K. Sathyamurthy, Voluntary Officer conducted the  programme. IDF thank the Principal, the teachers and the students of the School for extending support to IDF's humanitarian projects.

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IDF conducts Health Awareness Programme, Goa

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) conducted T.B. & Leprosy awareness lecture for the schools in Goa; St. Rock's High School, TollecantoBethany High School, Sau Jose De Areal, and at KV Bambolim.

Students were made aware on symptoms, preventive measures, effects and general information on TB & health awareness. Some of the important points IDF explained were regarding:

• Persistent Cough for more than two weeks.
• Fever in the Evening.
• Blood in the Sputum.
• Loss of Appetite & Body weight.
• Chest Pain.

The students were made aware regarding the prevention and symptoms of disease TB, Leprosy et al. The principal asked the students to make most use of the awareness and spread the information in the society. The session was an interactive were many students asked their questions.

IDF appreciates the efforts of the school authorities for arranging one such lecture. Special thanks to Mr. Thomaskutty & Mr. Mario Quadros for their samaritan efforts.

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Walkathon - 25th National Road Safety Week, Hyderabad.

WALKTHON was organised on 12^th Jan 2014 at 7AM by Indian Development Foundation, Road Safety Club Hyderabad, Telangana Motor Vehilce Inspectors Association and Rotary International Secunderabad Silverline from Biodiversity park to office of the commissioner of police, cyberabad via rayadurgam police station. Mr.Papa Rao, President, Telangana Motor Vehicle Inspectors Association and Dr. Dinesh Director Rainbow Hospitals flagged of the “Walkathon”. 

Indian Development Foundation team  and IDF Social Ambassadors, Telangana Motor Vehicle Inspector association members, Road Safety Club members, Rotary International Secunderabad Silverline members, Greater Hyderabad Activity Club members, ICFAI Business School Sankalp Club students, Students from St. Francis College,  St. Anthonys School, Reddy Womens College, People from Corporates participated.

There is a need for the society at large to take cognizance of Road Safety and to join hands to make road safety a social movement.The challenge now for all of us is to change the "mindset " of the public to be more responsible whilst on the roads.

The theme for the week will be when you are on the roads "PEHELE AAP"

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IDF National Road Safety Week, Hyderabad.