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NEWSLETTER /
Issue - 19 / March 2014
PUTHIYA THALAIMURAIFOUNDATION
(A People-based NGO working forYouth Development and Rural Education)
Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation with the help of Vasan Eye Care
organised an Eye Camp on 24th January 2014, at Surya Polytechnic College
in Vikravandi, Villupuram district. S.Venkatesh, the College Principal
inaugurated the programme. In this camp more than 600 students got their
eyes checked and those students who were found short sighted were given
prescription.
Similarly, another eye camp was organized in association with Vasan
Eye care on 27.1.2014 & 28.1.2014 at Blue Star Higher Secondary School in
Puducherry. J. Ravikumar, Correspondent of the School was the Chief Guest.
More than 100 students were benefitted from this programme.
GENERAL MEDICAL CAMP - THOOTHUKUDI
In association with Gandhi Study Centre, Foundation observed
Gandhiji’s Memorial day on January 30, 2014 at Ramakrishna
Matriculation Higher Secondary School, T.Nagar in Chennai.
K.Mohan, Chairman of Gandhi Study Centre was the chief guest for
the event and gave a speech on the topic, “Will a disciplined life and a
heart to serve give happiness and success in life?”
In his speech he said that “Gandhiji was inspired to fight against slavery since he
experienced the racial discrimination when he was thrown out of a train in South
Africa”. He also explained Gandhis principles on Non violence, Simplicity, Empathy,
Sacrifice, Punctuality and he also insisted that every person should stand up against
injustice and fight for truth and justice.
K.Mohan, Chairman, Gandhi Study Centre addressing the audience
MAHATHMA GANDHIJI’S MEMORIAL DAY
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Puthiya Thalaimurai
Foundation in association with
SRM Hospital conducted a
Medical Camp on 21st January,
2014 at Settupattu Panchayat
Union Primary School in
Kancheepuram District. A team
of ten members comprising
Doctors and Para Medical
Staff from SRM Hospital
screened the patients for Blood
pressure, Diabetes, Ear problem, Eye ailment etc. Many People consulted
for arthritis and dental ailments. More than 100 people were benefitted by
this camp.
EYE CAMP - VILLUPURAM & PUDUCHERRY
Villagers undergoing screening in Thoothukudi
Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation organized
“Prevention of Tobacco use & Cancer Awareness” event
on 20th January, 2014 at Pasumpon Muthuramalinga
Thevar College in Kamudhi, Ramanathapuram. About
150 students participated in this event. Dr. Selvaraj,
Principal was the Chief Guest. In his speech, he explained
in detail to the people about the ill effects of Tobacco and
how it causes cancer. He also stressed that students and
youngsters should fight against the use of drugs and tobacco instead of falling prey to them. Dr. Victor pointed out that
around 30 % of the Indian population is addicted to Drugs and Tobacco and such habits are bound to damage the liver and
other vital organs of the body, causing cancer and other serious life threatening ailments. Dr. Balasubramanian, Srikriba-
Project Executive, Reliance Foundation also participated in the event.
In association with Chief Minister Comprehensive
Health Plan, Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation organized a
Medical Camp at D.T.D.A Abhishekanadhar Higher Secondary
School, Thoothukudi on 25.1.2014. The medical camp was
inaugurated by Gunasekar, Kulayankarisal Panchayat President.
Ganesan, Zonal Manager-South, M. Murugesan, District
Honorary Organiser, Madhiazhagan, Executive Committee
member were also present on this Camp.
A team lead by Sappani Muthu, Doctor Agarwal Eye Hospital conducted the eye tests. More than hundred
peoples were tested for Short Sight, Long Sight, Cataract and 6 people were prescribed for eye operation and were also
advised the use of CM's health plan card to avail discounts on operations / free operation.
Twenty plus women had come for uterus and pregnancy related consultation. A team lead by Dr.Suganthi,
comprising nurses from Sundaram Arulraj Thoothukudi Hospital, conducted the General Medical Checkup. 52 people
were screened for General Health, Blood pressure, Breathing problems and Diabetes. Based on the diagnosis, medicines
were prescribed / provided by the doctors.
Dr. Selvaraj, Principal addressing the audience
A woman undergoing screening
at the Medical Camp in Settupattu
Village, Kancheepuram District
Students undergoing screening at the eyecamp
MONITOR, ENCOURAGE
The Foundation's Head Quarters
representative S. Suresh Kannan, visited
Anaikaraipatti Centre, Madurai District
and Sundaranadappu & Seikalathur th th
Centres, Sivagangai District on 14 & 15
February 2014 along with Sivagangai-
Madurai District Programme Coordinator
S. Prasad Yadav. In Anaikaraipatti Centre,
around 70 Students studying. Pradeep
Kumar and Rekha, the two dedicated
volunteer-teachers are managing the
Centre with a great deal of dedication and
passion.
In Sivagangai District's Sundaranadappu
Centre 25 students are studying and is
managed by Keerthi, the volunteer-
teacher. The Seikalathur Centre with 30
students is managed by the volunteer-
teacher Karthikeswari. The team
Interacted with the Students, Teachers,
Villagers and Volunteers and encouraged
the students to do well in their studies and
sought the continued support of the
Villagers.
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K.Mohan
Chairman
Gandhi Study Centre
Suresh, PTF, interacting with the Students
Education is a better safeguard of
liberty than a standing army.
.......Edward Everett
“TOWARDS HEALTHY VILLAGES......GENERAL MEDICAL CAMP – SETTUPATTU VILLAGE
KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT
“
PREVENTION OF TOBACCO USE & CANCER AWARENESS
RAMANATHAPURAM
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From the Founder’s Desk..... Greetings to all!
Over the years, the number of vehicles has increased immensely and for the last
10 years, the number of accidents in Tamil Nadu has been alarmingly high. Being a
Foundation aimed at people's welfare, we are involved in spreading awareness on Road
Safety and I am glad that we are contributing to the society by sharing knowledge on
Safe usage of roads.
In an effort to pump in fresh oxygen into our world literally, our volunteers were
involved in a Tree Plantation drive in the districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram & Thiruvallur.
On this occasion, I would like to extend my gratitude to Mr. Minjoo, Managing Director,
Hyundai Glovis for supporting the event in Pakkam, Thiruvallur district.
It is really fitting that in the season of exams, our Team is organizing programmes at various schools on educating
students on the nuances of facing the exams fearlessly.
I also take great pleasure in the fact that we had observed Mahathma Gandhi's Memorial Day on January 30.It is
heartening to see people taking to non violence and Gandhiji's way of remaining justice in day to day life. I thank Mr. K.
Mohan, Chairman of Gandhi Study Centre for being the Chief Guest on Gandhijis Remembrance Day Observation at
Ramakrishna Mission School, Chennai and guiding the students with his inspirational speech on the Mahatma.
An Orientation Camp for students studying in 10th Standard was conducted on 24th January at Government
Higher Secondary School, Kaveripoompattinam in Nagapattinam District. The aim of this programme was to make the
students familiar with the board exams and get prepared well in advance for the exams. A total of 120 students benefitted
from this programme. G.Arulveeramani, DHO, Nagapattinam, Ravichandran, HM, Govt. Higher
Secondary School participated in this event.
Similar programmes were conducted in Thiruvarur on 31.1.2014 & Thanjavur on 18.1.2014. In
all the three events Dominic Sekar, Teacher & Motivational Speaker, Alwin Matriculation School, gave
valuable tips to the students. In Thanjavur D. Muruganandam, District Honorary Organiser, PTF,
Sellaganesan, Teacher(RTD), Chinkumar, HM, Municapal Hr. Secondary School participated in the event.
Over 100 students participated in these programmes and in addition to subject topics, issues like
“Overcoming fear & anxiety”, “Eating & sleeping well on exam days” were also discussed. In
Thiruvarur N.R. Vembu, Dayananda College Principal, Jayasree, Vice Principal, N. Harikrishnan DHO,
Thiruvarur District participated in the event.
A tree plantation drive was organised at Thiruchinnapuram School,
Cuddalore on Wednesday 22.1.2014. The Chief Guest was Somasundaram, Social
Activist, Agaram. The guests of honor included Kuzhandaisamy, Panchayat Union
Vice President and Sathish Kumar, Free Tuition Center Teacher, Puthiya
Thalaimurai Foundation. The Chief Guest planted the first sapling and in his speech
he explained about the importance of tree plantation, environmental protection
and global warming. 250 saplings were given to the villagers on the occasion.
Kuzhandaisamy, Panchayat Union
Vice President, planting saplings at
Cuddalore
PLANT FOR THE PLANET
“YOU CAN WIN”FACING THE EXAMS WITH CONFIDENCE
Dr. R. P. Sathyanarayanan Founder & Managing TrusteePuthiya Thalaimurai Foundation
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Asir John, Head Master, Seventh Day School planting the sapling at Villupuram
Seventh Day School Teachers, Students &Krishnaveni,DPC planting the saplings
Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation organized a Road stand. Vallalar Gurukula School students distributed
Safety Awareness Rally in Chennai on 14.2.2014 at p a m ph le t s to t he pu b lic and insisted on following road
St. Marys Matriculation Boys Higher Secondary School, safety rules. Tamizhmaran, Inspector of police and Vembu
Perambur. The rally was flagged off by D. V. Venkatagiri, Social activist, participated in the rally. They also applied
Secretary, Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation. Talking to the black stickers to the headlights for safety.
participants, he said that it is the need of the hour to take up
the road safety issue on priority to save lives of road users. P. A Road Safety Awareness rally was organized in
S. Subramanian, School Principal, Ravichandran, Perambur Chennai on 10.1.2014. P. Shivram Butt, DGM, Corporation
Traffic Inspector and Teachers from the School along with Bank, and Sakthivel, Managing Director, Challenge
100 plus Students, participated in the rally. The rally went Advertising Company flagged off the rally from the
via Mahatma Gandhi Statue, Paper Mill Road, Park Road, Ramakrishna Mission School, T.Nagar. Krishnasamy - Head
Station Road, Moovar Statue and reached the School again. Master, Murugan – Physical Education Teacher, D.V.
Venkatagiri, Secretary – Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation,
A Road Safety Awareness rally was organised in participated in the rally. The rally went via Jeeva Park, G.N.
Cuddalore on 22.1.2014. The rally was flagged off by Chetty Road, Pondy bazaar and reached the School again.
Kalaiselvan, Deputy Superintendent of Police and Selvaraj
Secretary of Vallalar Gurukula School at the Vadalur Bus
Chennai ChennaiCuddalore
Another Tree plantation programme
was conducted at Seventh Day School in
Valavanur in Villupuram District on 30.1.2014.
The event was inaugurated by Asir John, Head
Master, Seventh Day School. 200 School
Students participated in the event. 100
saplings were planted. “Maram” Karunanidhi
sponsored the saplings and presided over the
event.
“
Save the Trees
Save the Earth
We are the Guardians
of Nature.....”
Go Green........
“Obey Traffic Rules.
Save your life and that of others”
ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS RALLY
Dominic SekarTeacher & Motivational Speaker
Alwin MatriculationSchool
ThanjavurNagapattinamThiruvarur