Vettai Perumal Kanmai: Filtered by Nature’s Own Design
Category: Water Body Restoration Vettai Perumal Kanmai once bore the strain of sewage-mixed inflow. Instead of relying on heavy machinery or chemical treatment, the restoration project placed its faith in nature to improve water quality. Natural filter systems were installed at every inlet where water enters the lake. Yet the design deliberately allows environmental and […]
The Fragrant Survivor of Sanjeevi Malai
Category: Eco Park At the Eco Park in Sanjeevi Malai, a quiet shrub stood bathed in the soft afternoon light. To most visitors, it was just another flowering plant in the dry landscape. But to those who knew its story, Dalbergia coromandeliana Prain was nothing short of remarkable. Once thought lost for nearly fifty years […]
A Quiet Witness to Rajapalayam’s Temple Traditions
Category: Culture The Ther Mandapam of Mayuranathaswamy Temple stands as a proud symbol of heritage and traditional Tamil culture. Built in a simple yet classic architectural style using stone and lime, the mandapam reflects the understated beauty of historic temple craftsmanship. This sacred space plays a central role during the annual temple car (Ther) festival. […]
Nurturing Creative Sustainability Through Upcycling Workshops
Category: Carbon Neutrality Community workshops and DIY learning sessions are regularly organised for students of Ramco Group institutions, with a strong focus on upcycling – the process of transforming old, discarded, or waste materials into new products of higher value and usefulness. Waste generated within the campuses is systematically segregated into organic and inorganic materials. […]
Umbrella Thorn: The Resilient Guardian of Rajapalayam’s Dry Landscapes
Category: Greening Sanjeevi Hills In the dry plains surrounding Rajapalayam, particularly across the rocky stretches of Sanjeevi Malai, one tree stands out for its striking silhouette and ecological importance – the Umbrella Thorn (Vachellia planifrons). Commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions, the Umbrella Thorn thrives in dry plains and scrub forests where many other […]
