Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Ajai Barnabas Masih visits Sri Ayyappan High School, Bangalore.

Lt.Gen Ajai Barnabas Masih  guides students of Sri Ayyappan High School, Bangalore.  

Lt. Gen. Ajai Barnabas Masih (Retd), UYSM was invited by Sri Ayyappan High School, Bangalore to address their students.   Lt. Gen. Ajai Masih empowered the students & teachers with his life experience and highlighted on the role of students & teachers in carving out a new society. While he complimented the teachers for handling students with great care and attention. 

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World TB Day, Trichy

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) and Child Jesus Matric school Pullambadi Village, Trichy and Sahamatha Nursing College conducted an TB awareness rally with support from Indian Overseas Bank, Sahaya  Madha Hospital & Stop TB Partnership on account of World TB Day 2014

180 students and teachers participated in the rally. Students distributed the pamphlets and display the TB posters/ Charts to the people of the village. 

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The Hindu - Tamil Edition, 25th March 2014 

















Malayala Manorama, 25th March 2014 

World TB Rally, Chennai

Indian Development Foundation organised a Tuberculosis Awareness rally on Monday to mark World TB Day 2014. Over 600 school and college students took part in the by the rally.

Students from four colleges and schools walked the three-kilometer stretch from the Light House to Labour Statue at Marina Beach holding placards with messages on the symptoms, care and treatment of tuberculosis.

“Tuberculosis is a curable disease and as students, it is our duty to spread the message and create awareness,” said Prerna Gupta, a class eight student from Sacred Heart Church Park.

Jenima, a class 10 student from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tambaram, stated that 30 lakh people die across the world due to TB, with three lakh of them in India. “People die of TB because there is lack of awareness. During the rally, people asked us many doubts,” she said, standing along with her contingent of 32 students.

Even as the country awaits for the World Health Organisation to announce that India is polio-free, participants at the awareness rally felt that there has to be a collective effort to eradicate tuberculosis as well. “We have been successful in eradicating polio. 

TB is a common disease and we have come here to put in our effort towards eradicating TB,” said Anirudh, a class 11 student from Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Madras. 

M Narendra, CMD, Indian Overseas Bank, flagged off the rally. S Sreeram, manager, Indian Development Foundation, Tamil Nadu and Pondy was also present at the event.

(Courtesy- The New Indian Express, Chennai, 25th March 2014)

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World TB Day, Thanjavur

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) and St. Rita middle school Thiruppanthuruthi Village,Thanjavur conducted an TB awareness rally with support from Indian Overseas Bank on account of World TB Day 2014. Headmistress Sr. Yovalmary inaugurate the rally. 

 

300 students and teachers participated in the rally. Students distributed the pamphlets and display the TB posters/ Charts to the people of the village. Rally started from the School and finished at matha temple, thiruppanthuruthi. Mr. Sudhakar lectured the students on TB &  Health issues.

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World TB Day, Coimbatore

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) and Revised National T.B. Control Programme (RNTCP), Coimbatore on account of World TB Day 2014 organized a TB awareness programme at District T. B. Centre in Race Course Coimbatore.  

Chief Guest was Dr. Fathima Bee (Joint Director- Health Services), Guest of Honour was Dr. Sakthivel (Deputy Director- Health Services T.B), Special Invite was Dr. Subramania Raja (WHO Consultant), Dr. Siva Praksam (Corp. M.O.T.C  Coimbatore). Mr. Jesudas from NILES, Coimbatore participated in the programme.

Awareness posters and pamphlets were distributed to the people and students present.

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World TB Day at Bangalore

 

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) collaborated with the State TB Office on account of World TB Day to raise awareness regarding TB and precautions & cure. In order to spread the awareness, IDF and State TB office organised an Exhibition & Puppet Show and conducted an essay contest at Freedom Park. 

Sri. N. Jayaraman, Commissioner, Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, I.A.S., Government of Karnataka was the Chief Guest. Smt. G. Sathyavathy, IAS, Mission Director, National Rural Health Mission, Karnataka was a the special Invitee.

People visited the exhibition and enjoyed the puppetry show performed by Ms. Jeyashree Raju. Awareness posters and pamphlets were distributed to people, educational institutions and social organizations. 

Prize Winning Students in the Essay Contest:


01. Master. Kendar V.  Godse, Std. VIII, Sri Ayappan Educational Institutions, Jayamahal, Bangalore - 560 046

02. Miss. Sadiya Hajeera, Std. IX, Our Lady of Bon Secours Girls HS, Austin Town, Bangalore - 560 047

03. Keerthiga C. Std. IX, Our Lady of Bon Secours Girls HS, Austin Town, Bangalore - 560 047

State TB officer, Dr. Suryakanth and Hon Secretary, KSTAB, Dr. Shasshidhar Buggi, presented the cash prize and certificates to the prize winning students.

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World TB Day- Essay Competition, Hyderabad

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) conducted an essay contest on account of World TB Day 2014. Topic was "Stop TB - TB Anywhere is Everywhere". About 550 students from 32 different schools participated in the competition.

The following three students topped the essay contest:

First- Siddharth Bhaganagar, Class IX Delhi Public School, Khajaguda.

Second- D.Surya Sai Teja , Studying in Class IX in Sanskriti The School. 

Third- Simran Jeet Kaur studying in Class IX from KV No 1 Airforce Academy.

7 students was also awarded consolation prizes and participation certificates to all the students.

The guest of Honor were: Sri. Ajay Sawhney, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government,Health, Medical and Family Welfare, GoAP, Smt. Y.V. Anuradha, IAS, Commissioner, Public Health & Family Welfare, GoAP, Dr. B. Kishore, IAS, Project Director, APSACS, GoAP. Dr. Buddha Prakash M. Jyoti, IAS, Mission Director, NRHM, GoAP, Dr. S. Aruna Kumari ,Director of Public Health & Vice Chairman, STBCS and Dr. T. Rani Samyukta , Joint Director (TB)& Member Secretary, STBCS,

Dr. Nikhil , IDF Social ambassador., Mr. Mustafa, Mr. Ramesh assisted in the event. 

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Nutrition for the needy- An act of kindness

Ipca Laboratories Ltd.Team joined hands with IDF to present Proteinex tins to TB affected persons in Vimala Centre, Mumbai on World TB Day (24-03-2014). Niveditha Rai, Chitra Pai, Soham and Vidya from Ipca visited Vimala Centre and handed over 104 tins of Protinex for further distribution to TB patients. 

IDF and Vimala Centre salutes the wonderful gesture Ipca Team. Remaining 96 tins of protinex is handed over to Bombay Leprosy Project for TB patients.

World TB Day, Mumbai

CSI KJSIEIT along with Indian Development Foundation (IDF) initiated an awareness campaign for World TB Day. The awareness was spread with the help of a street play by Team Dramebaaz of KJSIEIT. This drive was carried on 23rd of March, 2014 at Thakkar Bappa Colony in Kurla & Rafiq Nagar in Govandi, Mumbai. 

IDF conveys special thanks to all the volunteers of KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering & Information Technology for creating a wonderful social impact and spreading the message on World TB Day. Also thanks to our partner project Lok Seva Sangam for providing all assistance and support

TB Awareness Exhibition at Chennai Central Station

Indian Development Foundation (IDF), along with specialists from Gremaltes Hospital and in association with  Tamilnad Mercantile bank, Indian Overseas Bank & Bisleri Pvt. Ltd. organised an awareness exhibition on World TB Day, to educate passengers passing through Central station at Chennai. Mr. Balasubramani - Station Superintendent, Chennai Central Railway Station inaugurated the TB awareness exhibition. 

“You can treat people with TB normally; you can hug them, talk to them and give them moral support. TB is completely curable if diagnosed in time, but it is important that you complete the entire course of antibiotics,” explained the student, highlighting the threat of multi-drug resistant TB, caused mainly due to discontinuation of antibiotic course. 

Many people received an awareness pamphlet and good number of them dropped in to read the charts on display in the main waiting hall of the station. 

Mrs. R. Rajammal, Mr. Sreeram and Mr. Sathyamurthy from IDF co-ordinated the entire even in collaboration with IDF team, social ambassadors, students from Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Tambaram, Bharathidasan Scout Group Chennai District, JRD Tata Scout Group Perambur  and team from Gremaltes Hospital and other partners.

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Koshish - Trying to understand a 21st century child.

Vivek Alumni Association and Indian Development Foundation (IDF) organized a seminar by Prof. Prajesh Trotsky (Motivational Coach) for the parents of Vivek Vidyalaya, Goregaon (W), Mumbai on 15th February, 2014. The motivational message was well received by the parents.

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Inauguration of 25th National Road Safety Week, Hyderabad.

The 25th National Road safety week was inaugurated on 10th Jan 2014  by the Transport Commissioner by Shri Amit Garg ji, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad.

The event was kick started by Shri Amit Garg Ji from KV Picket and various activities are being conducted in schools across Andhra Pradesh from 11^th Jan 2014 and will be conducted till 25^th Jan 2014. He emphasized  that  all concerned should work together as a team together to increase road safety awareness and said  that Engineering, Education and Enforcement were the three ‘E’s that would make a difference. He stressed on important road safety rules for vehicle users and pedestrians.

Shri Amit Garg ji made all students and people present in the function take a pledge to follow traffic rules and also ensure others do not violate any. He appreciated the initiatives taken by the organizers of the event Indian Development Foundation, Road Safety Club Hyderabad, Telangana Motor Vehicles Inspectors Association and Rotary International Secunderabad Silverline on creating road safety awareness for school children.

Prior to the start of the inauguration Dr. P. Sreenivas, Road Safety Organiser and Secretary Telangana Motor Vehicle Inspectors Association gave a presentation to children on various aspects on Road Safety. Mr. Srinivas emphasised the road safety aspects for children and how they can be more careful on roads. The presentation was well appreciated by one and all. 

Earlier Mr. Sanjay Ram, Project Co-ordinator of Indian Development Foundation welcomed and introduced the guests. Mr. Sanjay Ram said that in Hyderabad on an average  200 accidents take place every month. Highest number of accidents are done by 4 and 2 wheelers and highest number of victims vehicles are 2 wheelers and “PEDESTRIANS” !!   There is a need for the society at large to take cognizance of the issue and to join hands to make road safety a social movement.

Shri S. Sambanna, Assistant Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Hyderabad was the Guest of Honour. He expressed concern over the increasing number of accidents. He emphasized that awareness on road traffic safety was a need of the hour.

Mrs.V Gowri, Principal Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket was the special Guest at the function. She emphasized on the need for more pedestrian crossings and also a control on rash driving by youngsters. Creating road safety awareness in children is essential for the future. While Dr. Geetanjali Ramachandran, Road Safety Co organiser and IDF Social Ambassador proposed a vote of thanks. Mrs. Padmaja teacher K V Picket IDF  compered at the function.  Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket Secunderabad set the tone for the event with a soulful invocation.

People from all walks of life attended the well-organized function. Indian Development Foundation social ambassadors Mrs. Swati, Mrs. Rama, Dr. Nikhil, Dr. Sravan, Mr. Venkateshwar Rao, Mr. Ramesh, ICFAI Business school, Sankalp club represented by Mr. Vipin , Ms. Shivani and their group, Yash Technologies represented by Mr. Purnachander Rao and Mrs. Hema, Road Safety Club represented by Dr. Geetanjali, Mr. Shekar , Mr. Manideep, Rotary International represented by Mr.Vishnu Jagati and his team, Mr. Santosh from St. Johns Ambulance Association, print and electronic  media, police personnel, parents of children of K V School and many more. 

We would like to  thank Hyderabad Traffic Police personnel / IDF social ambassadors / friends / well wishers / Co organisers /  K V Sangathan / principal, teachers, Staff and children of K V picket, and media for their excellent support and encouragement.   

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New Year celebrations @ MNB Industrial Home for the Blind, Mumbai

On the New Year eve, Team IDF visited M. N. Banajee Industrial Home for the Blind, Jogeshwari (E), Mumbai and presented sweets and gifts to the trainees and inmates of the Home. Mr. S. Shreeram, COO of the Home thanked Dr. Narayan Iyer and Team IDF for celebrating New Year in a meaningful manner.

Volunteers from Aam Aadmi Band and Vivek College joined Team IDF to share joy and happiness. Ajay Pillay and his friends felt extremely happy to celebrate New Year with the visually challenged persons. 

The visit reminded of the best quote from Helen Keller "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." IDF has been organizing similar citizens reach-out programmes on festive occasions in all the centres/ projects/ Bal Gurukuls in India.

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IDF @ Investitute Ceremony of Ryan International School, Nirman Nagar, Jaipur

Investitute Ceremony of Ryan International School, Nirman Nagar, Jaipur. Chief Guest Mr. Girish Kumar Chawla D.I.G (CRPF), Jaipur and Guest of Honour
Dr. Narayan B. Iyer.







Inducted the Cabinet of Ministers and gave them portfolios and responsibilities. Class Monitors were also inducted during the day. The event began with tree plantation. Addressed the students on `Tolerance and Social Values'. Mrs. Sarita Katiyar, Principal, RIS appreciated the work of IDF and also congratulated all the students.



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Student Sensitization Programme - Kasturba Gandhi Trust Bal Gurukul.

Indian Development Foundation conducts Student Sensitization Programme @  Kasturba Gandhi Trust Bal Gurukul with a view to enlighten children for a better tommorow.  The children of today are the future of tomorrow; with this powerful statement comes the responsibility to mold and shape our children in order to create the best possible future for everyone.

Very few people in this world are fortunate enough to gift others fellow human beings a moment of happiness. Sometimes, we find great pleasure in such gestures, which result in a stranger being happy for what we have done.
A society moves forward when its women and children are happy, for it is their happiness that brings peace and harmony to the society. 

In this fast paced world, one might not always find time to personally get involved in a service activity, which needs a huge investment of time and hard work, but it is a very noble gesture to get involved in whatever way possible.
It is very nice to see the children from Secunderabad Public School getting involved in this noble cause of helping these people.  

Apart from spending time and interacting with the children, bought  some provisions which are given below:Rice   -  125kg
Dal  -  33kg
Red Dal  -  2kg 300 gr
Pesarapappu  -  1kg 500g
Menapappu   -  2kg 500g
Pachhi Senagapappu  - 500g
Bhatani  - 250g and ice cream powder and
Upma ravva 150g and  Pallilu  100g.

IDF is a Knowledge/ Execution Partner of Schools, Corporates, and Government agencies for development programmes across India. 
IDF involves lakhs of students and citizens for leprosy/ TB awareness-cum-resource mobilization.  The School Teams have their pride of place.  IDF has given opportunity to every citizen to participate in this national humanitarian effort.

IDF visits AIM for Seva Bal Gurukul, Hyderabad

IDF team - Dr. A.P. Jayaraman (Nuclear Scientist & Trustee, IDF), Dr. Narayan Iyer (CEO, IDF) and Mr. Sanjay Ram (Project Co-ordinator, IDF-AP) - visited IDF AIM for Seva Bal Gurukul at Hyderabad on 27-02-2013. 

The students showed keen interest to learn `thinking and creative skills'. The progress of the Gurukul was very much visible with the development of good communication skills and knowledge on current affairs. IDF team congratulated the students and wished them all the best.

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IDF- iDiscover, Dr. AP Jayaraman igniting young minds @ Bhavans Vidyashram and Bhavan's Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Andhra Pradesh.

IDF iDiscover, Dr. A. P. Jayaraman @ Bhavan's Vidyashram & Bhavan's Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Andhra Pradesh.

Dr. A. P. Jayaraman, Nuclear and Management Scientist and Trustee of IDF visited Bhavan's Vidyashram, NIRD Campus, Hyderabad and Bhavan's Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Sainikpuri, Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh) on 27-02-2013 and ignited the young minds.

Dr. Narayan B. Iyer, Mr. Sanjay Ram and Mr. Ramesh Kumar from IDF also joined Dr. AP Jayaram during both the sessions to inculcate scientific temper in students. Students came up with many questions and doubts which Dr. A. P. Jayaraman answered to the satisfaction of the students.

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Lt. Gen. Ajai Barnabas Masih (Retd), UYSM visits Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai

Lt. Gen. Ajai Barnabas Masih (Retd), UYSM was invited by Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai to address their teachers on "Challenges to Career in the Contemporary Environment".  Lt. Gen. Ajai Masih empowered the teachers with his life experience and highlighted on the role of teachers in carving out a new society.  While he complimented the teachers for handling students with great care and attention, Lt. Gen.  Masih also touched upon adding time management along with life skills beyond academics.

Ms. Josephine Vas, Head - IGCSE/ IBDP, Jamnabai Narsee School expressed her sincere thanks to Lt. Gen. Ajai Masih and team IDF - Dr. ARK Pillai and Dr.Narayan Iyer for arranging such a meaningful programme.

The talk was arranged on 29-01-2013.

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