Swami Vivekananda Bal Gurukul and Ethai Amman Women Empowerment Programme at Denalai Village

IDF launched its 120th Bal Gurukul and 7th Women Empowerment Programme for the Badaga community of Denalai Village in The Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on 09-06-13. A warm reception was extended to IDF team during the visit to the village in a most traditional manner. 

The surrounding hills and greenery added serenity to the entire programme. IDF will be providing vocational training to the women here. Though the women here are engaged in farming and plucking tea-leaves, the additional training provided through IDF Women Empowerment Cell will help them to empower and enrich lives. 

IDF also announced an additional women empowerment programme for the women in Kethorai village thus adding two new women programmes in the Blue Mountains. IDF is committed to reach the unreached and spread goodness all round. All these have been possible with the continued support that we receive from samaritans and well-wishers.

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Ketty Valley Bal Gurukul completes one year

Ketty Valley Bal Gurukul at Kethorai village in The Nilgiris completed one year on 10th of June 2013. IDF team - Dr. ARK Pillai, Dr. Narayan Iyer, Mr. Sreeram, Mr. Mano Ranjit Lad and Mr. F. Fredrick - visited Ketty Valley Bal Gurukul. 

IDF congratulated Mrs. Rajammal, IDF Social Ambassador and the teacher Ms. Selvarani for organizing such meaningful programmes for the benefit of the students.


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IDF launches 120th Bal Gurukul and 7th Women Empowerment Programme.

Indian Development Foundation launched its 120th Bal Gurukul and 7th Women Empowerment Programme for the Badaga community of Denalai Village in The Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on 9th June 2013. The year 2013 is the observed as the 120th year of Swami Vivekananda's historic voyage from Mumbai to Chicago to address the Parliament of Religions. Thus the 120th Bal Gurukul of IDF is named as Swami Vivekananda Bal Gurukul. 

A warm reception was extended to IDF team during the visit to the village in a most traditional manner. The surrounding hills and greenery added serenity to the entire programme. IDF will be providing vocational training to the women here. Though the women here are engaged in farming and plucking tea-leaves, the additional training provided through IDF Women Empowerment Cell will help them to empower and enrich lives.

IDF also announced an additional women empowerment programme for the women in Kethorai village thus adding two new women programmes inn the Blue Mountains. IDF is committed to reach the unreached and spread goodness all round. All these have been possible with the continued support that we receive from samaritans and well-wishers.

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Health Awareness at Ellithorai Village in The Nilgiris

Indian Development Foundation organized a Health Awareness at Ellithorai Village in The Nilgiris on 8th June 2013. A film show on TB awareness was shown to the villagers. 

The Chief of the Village congratulated IDF Team - Dr. ARK. Pillai, Dr. Narayan Iyer, Mr. Mano Ranjit Lad , Mr. F. Fredrick and Mrs. Rajammal - for organizing such awareness programmes in different villages in India.

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Health Awareness for Sanitation Workers @ Kotagiri Town Panchayat

Indian development Foundation (IDF) organized a health awareness for the Sanitation Workers of Kotagiri Town Panchayat at Kotagiri, The Nilgiris on 8th of June 2013. Mr. Vappu, Chairman, Mr. M. Mani, Councillor and Mr. Kakkamallan, Sanitation Inspector appreciated IDF's awareness programmes. 

Mr. Arumugam from the SW team was selected as IDF Social Ambassador to promote the message of goodness. IDF team included - Dr. ARK Pillai, Dr. Narayan Iyer, Mr. S. Sreeram, Mr. Mano Ranjit Lad, Mr. F. Fredrick, Mrs. Rajammal and Mr. Bhojan.

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Meet The Super Sanitation Man In The Blue Hills

IDF had arranged a film show highlighting on the aspects of TB to a large group of sanitation workers of Kotagiri Town Panchayat in The Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu on 8th of June 2013. The eyes and ears of those present were hitched on to the awareness points of TB. It was indeed a gratifying moment for IDF to have reached such a samaritan group who are involved in environmental protection and health. 


Meet Arumugam, the angel from the crowd who volunteered to be the social ambassador of IDF to promote the message on TB to the masses. The handsome Arumugam with bubbling enthusiasm send pleasant waves in the minds of the audience and they too waved their willingness to carry on this public campaign. I was amazed and awestruck by the oratory skills of Arumugam who has come forward to help the cause during his free time.


We need many such Arumugams and social ambassadors who can help to disseminate the message and help in controlling the disease. 

IDF @ World Environment Day June 05, 2013, Bangalore

Indian Development Foundation, in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank and St. Philomenas Nursing College organized World Environment Day rally in Bangalore. The theme for the event was "Think, Eat and Save".

Flagging off the rally, Mr. Albert, Principal, Bangalore Community College, cautioned that the natural resources were quite scarce and everyone has the responsibility to preserve  them and use the same judiciously. Speaking on the occasion,  Mr. Ramesh Joshi, Manager - Cash Management, Standard Chartered Bank regretted that enormous amount of food was  wasted every year while 1 in every 7 people in the world went to bed hungry. Dr. S. Franklin, Mr. Ramakrishnan, Mr. C.A. Mathew from IDF also spoke on the occasion. 

A large number of students (Sri Ayyappan school), office goers, educationists and social activists took part in the rally with zeal and enthusiasm. The rally started from St. Philomena's Hospital ground, went to Richmond Road, via St. Johnson's market and returned to St. Philomena's Hospital ground. The participants carried placards and banners and shouted out slogans to protect the environment and stop global warming. Mr. Arulraj DE, IDF, had made the necessary arrangements.

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IDF @ World Environment Day - June 5, 2013, Chennai

Indian Development Foundation in collaboration with Gremaltes Hospital organized an awareness exhibition at Central Station, Chennai on the occasion of World Environment Day - June 5.

Chief Guest for the day was  Shri S. R. Gandhi, Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, Central Railways inaugurated the awareness exhibition and exhorted people to come forward and participate in the public event and said,  "I am extremely happy to see young volunteers participating in the social causes to protect the Mother Earth".  The theme for World Environment Day 2013 is Think-Eat-Save.  We should be careful in selecting our food, both quality and quantity and it should not be wasted. The young generation have to play a vital role in disseminating such Eco friendly information among the masses.  The commuters in Central Station will be extremely benefited by such awareness campaigns.

Students from Stanley Nursing College, Royapuram, Chennai also actively participated in the event.  By displaying sign boards, placards, banners and posters with eco-friendly messages, the volunteers went rough distributing information to protect environment.

Mr. S. Sreeram, Manager, IDF and Mr. Pius Kalathil, Director of Gremaltes Hospital appreciated the efforts of student volunteers in spreading awareness.  The entire effort will also help in keeping the railway platform and premises clean.  The students went round informing commuters not to liter or spit, as it may spread disease, IDF has been organizing such awareness campaigns across India involving thousands of students, said Mrs. Siva Kamakshi and  Mr. K. Sathyamurthy from IDF who co-ordinated the event.

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Summer Fun-Gama- Drawing Competition for children, Mumbai.

Every year Indian DevelopmentFoundation hosts a Summer Fun-Gama event for children. Summer Fun-Gama includes competitions ranging from Dance, Drawing, Singing, Quiz, etc. This summer of 2013, Summer Fun-Gama hosted a Drawing Competition for children in Versova, Mumbai on 1^st June, 2013.

The Drawing Competition took place for children of 6-12 age group. The theme of the competition was “World's Environment Day”, which is on 5^th June, 2013.

The competition was to started at 11:00 am. In total 21 children painted for the event. The children were first introduced to why the competition was taking place, and then were provided with papers and the required stationary for the competition. They were given One-Hour to put their ideas about world environment day on paper and also to colour it. Every child was creative in their thinking. Apart from the typical mountains and sun, children drew the Planet Earth; some drew the Earth in Danger; and one child drew the two-sides of the planet- the green and the polluted. In an hour’s time, everyone managed to draw and colour their best ideas onto the paper. Then, the children were given refreshments- Frootis and Chips, which they sat and had, until the results were announced.

Everyone’s work was unique. Sitting down and judging which drawing was the best, was a very difficult task. The students were divided into two age categories for Prize Distribution: 6-8 years and 9-12 years. The students were judged on parameters viz; how good the drawing is, how a student manage to show their concept on the sheet of paper. Usage & combination of colours. The winners of the competition were given prizes as per their age categories. All the students were awarded with a participation certificate and a bar of chocolate for the work and creativity. IDF badges were given to the parents who came along with their child to support the event. The event was enjoyed by all- children, parents and the host.The event was managed by the IDF Intern Ms. Rimsha Minocha...

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