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Start Date: 05-Mar-2023 Location: Society House SARVAM, in association with the Indian Overseas Bank, has launched a “Health Care – Rural Development” program in 12 villages in the Vanur taluk of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. The initiative will run from February 2023 to January 2024. A health awareness program was organized for 20 volunteers on 5th March…

Date: 19-Feb-2023 Location: Hotel Le Royal Park, Pondicherry SARVAM has been conducting the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) with the support of the US-Embassy and RELO, which provides English language training to 13-21-year-old students from economically disadvantaged sectors through after-school classes and intensive sessions. The graduation ceremony for the fourth batch of the English Access Microscholarship program…

Date: 15-Feb-2023 Location: Online Shanthi Ashram of Coimbatore conducted an online interactive session on Social and Emotional Well-being. Around 50 teachers from 10 states took part in this online training session. Five teachers from SARVAM also participated in this programme. A survey says around 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders. Scientific evidence shows half of…

Date: 12-Feb-2023 Location: Sharanam SARVAM conducting the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) which provides English language training to talented 13-20 year-olds from economically disadvantaged sectors through after-school classes and intensive sessions. As a part of the Access program, a music workshop was conducted by U.S. Fulbright-Nehru Student Research Scholars Alexa Burnston, Karun Salvady, and Abhi Nathan for…

Date: 08-Feb-2023 Location: Online In association with Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore, online training was conducted for 40 young mothers from Sarvam’s Project Villages. Asst. Professor Thilagavathy, Food Science & Nutrition, Avinashilingam College, Coimbatore, and Nutrition Consultant Manisha conducted the nutrition training and awareness sessions. The trainer explained the importance of nutrition literacy.  As a result of nutrition literacy,…

Date: 02-Feb-2023 Location: Satyam Community Centre For the last 18 years, Sri Aurobindo Rural & Village Action & Movement (SARVAM), the integral rural development initiative of Sri Aurobindo Society, has been carrying out various educational and empowerment activities in and around the villages of Poothurai. From one village, its outreach now covers 60 villages and more than…

Date: 28-Jan-2023 Location: Satyam Community Centre National Cancer Prevention Month, marked every February, is upon us, ushering in yet another opportunity to spread the word and take action to live better, healthier, and happier lives. Sarvam conducted a cancer awareness program with Inner Wheel, Pondicherry, for around 50 women volunteers from the villages. The program aimed to…

Date: 13-Jan-2023 Location: Online In association with Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore, online training was conducted for 30 mothers from SARVAM’s Project villages. Immunisation prevents deaths yearly in all age groups from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and measles. According to a source, immunisation prevents 4-5 million deaths yearly. It is one of the most successful…

Start Date: 14-Jan-2023 Location: 12 Project villages of SARVAM Pongal is the harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu from 14 January to 17 January. In Tamil Nadu, Pongal is one of the most important festivals dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Bhagwan). On the same date (14 January), the festival of Makar Sankranti is also celebrated all…

Date: 14-Jan-2023 — 15-Jan-2023 Location: Vedanthangal and Sathanur Dam A two-day educational tour was arranged for students aged 15 and 18 on the 14th and 15th of January, 2023. The main intention of this educational trip was to make the students aware of some of the archaeological temple buildings and dams in and around Pondicherry. The trip also…