K for Kindness : K for Karan - IDF young social ambassador

IDF young social ambassador Karan Dravid (class VIII student of Kendriya Vidyalaya, MEG & Centre, Bangalore) speaks on goodness unlimited. Karan Dravid has been supporting IDF's social programmes from the age of eight. Karan Dravid got the title of the first youngest social ambassador of IDF and has been a great inspiration for many young minds. IDF is proud of its social ambassadors who are the change-makers. 

(10-08-2012)

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IDF spreads goodness all around :TS Ranganathan,Giri Trading

Mr. T. S. Ranganathan, Director, Giri Trading Agency speaking as the Guest of Honour at IDF's Annual Grants/ Awards Function held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai on 8th August 2012. Giri Trading has been a great supporter of IDF for several years. Mrs. Sharada Prakash, Director, GTA and all the members have been regularly supporting IDF by providing books for IDF Bal Gurukuls, dhoties and bedsheets for leprosy-affected persons. We thank Giri Trading for placing IDF Donation Boxes in all their outlets. Giri Trading is one stop shop for goodness unlimited.
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World TB Day 2013 - Massive TB Awareness Rally at Marina Beach, Chennai

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) in collaboration with Gremaltes Hospital organised a massive TB Awareness Rally at Marina Beach, Chennai on the eve of World TB Day. Mr. E Mariappan, IIS, Director (News) Doordarshan Chennai, flagged off the rally from the Light House. A good number of volunteers and students took part in the rally to spread awareness.

Mr. S Sreeram and Mr.K Satyamurthy from IDF, Mr. Pius Kalathil from Gremaltes Hospital, IDF Social Ambassadors Mr. Anil Kumar, Mrs. Kamakshi Siva, Mrs. R. Rajammal, Mrs. Padma and Ms. Shiloh Jessie Francisca spoke at the event and stressed on greater awareness and public participation.

Scouts and guides from Kendriya Vidyalaya 2, Madambakkam and students from CSI School of Nursing also participated in the rally. Doctors, paramedical workers, volunteers from STRIPES NGO and morning walkers took active part in the rally, which concluded at the Labour Statue.
Indian Overseas Bank joined hands with IDF for the national programme

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IDF creates TB awareness among Workers, Devanhalli Banglore.

Indian Development Foundation organizes TB awareness program in collaboration with Karnataka State TB Association and Good Neighbours India at Vijay Nirman Unit - I, Hiranandani Construction Site, Devanahalli Road, Bangalore.

Ms. Meena Arun, Project Manager, Good Neighbours India had taken the initiative. Mr. Ramakrishnan and Dr. Franklin from IDF along with Mr. Shenoy from KSTBA, conducted the film show. Around 100 construction workers benefitted from the audio visual program. 

Mr. K. Prasanna, Assistant General Manager (Projects), Vijay Nirman Company Pvt Ltd, expressed his appreciations and thanks for giving crucial messages on Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS to the construction workers.

IDF has been organising TB awareness campaigns for construction workers at Bangalore in various work sites for the benefit of the constructions workers in collaboration with Good Neighbours India.

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IDF Partners with D J Sanghvi College in the Marathon of Goodness.

MARATHON OF GOODNESS

DJ Sanghvi College of Engineering organised a Marathon - Miles with Meaning as part of their Social Annual Fest - Parichay 2013 on 17-03-2013. Indian Development Foundation (IDF), Aseema and Green Yatra were the Social Partners of the marathon. Dr. ARK Pillai, Mrs. Lata Venkat, Dr. Pradeep, Dr. Narayan Iyer and other dignitaries congratulated the Social Engineers. Children from IDF's Bal Gurukuls made for the dream run. On the whole it was a `Marathon of Goodness'

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IDF and K.J. Somaiya College Cleans Juhu Beach

MISSION SUCCESSFUL !!!

Clean-up Drive and Social Awareness !!! 

Engineering students of K.J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Sion, Mumbai in collaboration with Indian Development Foundation (IDF) organized a Juhu Beach Clean-up Drive on 17th of March 2013 from 6 am onwards.

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Social Engineers in Action - Street Play on "Respect for Women"

The students of Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering took a step towards social development by increasing the awareness about a wide range of social issues. This was done in the form of Street Play organized on 14th March as a pre-fest event of PARICHAY 2013. Parichay is the annual social and cultural festival that is being celebrated on 21st, 22nd and 23rd March this year.

The Inter Department Street Play saw various departments narrating stories that threw light on raging issues of the country. Dowry System, Female Foeticide, Eve Teasing, Female Slavery, Educate Women were chosen as the theme topics by the departments to spread the message and ensure respect to women. These plays highlighted in an effective manner the urgent need to protect the dignity and integrity of women in India. Also the theme based on Item Numbers refused to accept the derogatory terms and ways used to project women. It was a voice against disrespect shown to women. They also brought the importance of joint families so as to retain the traditional Indian culture and family values.

The street play witnessed an enthusiastic response from the audience. The event was judged by the esteemed and distinguished jury members consisting of Dr ARK Pillai- President of Indian Development Foundation, Mr. Alok Nath Dixit-  Director for TV and films with 20 years of direction experience, Mr Akkshit Saluja- Winner of Zara Nachke Dikha and part of movies like Tum Mile, Dhoka, many other adertisements, Mr Srikant- Assistant Director of Ready, No Entry, Singh is King. The other dignitaries present to judge the event included Mr. Hemant Kelkar, Ms. Rekha Bajaj, Mr Aunali Rupani, Brijesh Ji, Gautam Khanna, Mr.  Narayan Iyer- CEO of Indian Development Foundation and Mrs. Sreelekha Iyer.

The event succeeded in its attempt to increase social awareness with the help of all the judges and the enthusiasm shown by the college student. This event clearly depicted the increasing concern of the youth towards the society.

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Research on IDF work by CBS students.

Students from Copenhagen Business School visited IDF as part of their research work on social business models in India. Asbjorn Jorgensen and Mads Hagelskjaer met Dr. Narayan Iyer at IDF office in Mumbai on 13-03-13 and discussed on IDF's social projects in India. The duo discussed on Public Private Partnerships with regard to sustainable development models and poverty alleviation programmes. Dr. Narayan Iyer presented World TB Day awareness poster to the students.

Asbjorn Jorgensen and Mads Hagelskjaer with

Dr. Narayan Iyer at IDF office in Mumbai 

IDF Appreciates Holy Angel High School, Banglore

The students and teachers of Holy Angels High School, Bangalore were appreciated with Social Support Awards for excellent participation and support to Indian Development Foundation (IDF) health, education and development projects. 

Dr. S. Franklin and Mr. R. Ramakrishnan from IDF expressed sincere thanks to Mr. Lokesh, Principal of the School, all the teachers and students for their kind and continuous support to various humanitarian projects. 

IDF Salutes Holy Angels!!!