Historic Check Dams Reflect Early Conservation Efforts at Sanjeevi Hills
Category: Greening Sanjeevi Hills At the eastern foothills of the historic Sanjeevi Hills stands a quiet reminder of how earlier generations lived in harmony with nature. A gabion check dam in the region was repaired in 1935 using funds from the Kotthankulam Panchayat under the leadership of Sri Sakka Raja, indicating that the original structure […]
Five Wards in Rajapalayam Emerge as Model Areas Under Solid Waste Management Drive
Category: Solid Waste Management Sustained awareness campaigns and improved waste management practices have helped five wards in Rajapalayam Municipality emerge as model wards under the municipality’s ongoing Solid Waste Management (SWM) initiative. Ward 5, Ward 16, Ward 27, Ward 31, and Ward 39 recorded significant improvements in source segregation and door-to-door waste collection within just […]
Ātmaprasāra Conducts Teacher Development Programme on Understanding Adolescents
Category: Mental Health Volunteers of Ātmaprasāra conducted a Teacher Development Programme on “Understanding Today’s Adolescents and Creating a Healthy Culture among Staff and Students” at Ramco Institute of Technology, bringing together around 55 high school teachers from four institutions. The session focused on helping teachers better understand adolescent psychology and changing student behavioural patterns in […]
Rare Butterfly Species Spotted in Rajapalayam Region After Several Years
Category: Carbon Neutrality Two rare butterfly species, the Blue Bordered Plane and the Common Tinsel, have been spotted again in the Rajapalayam region after several years, indicating the rich biodiversity and healthy ecosystem of the forest landscape surrounding the area. The sightings were made in May this year by N. Reguram, a first-year student of […]
Awareness Programme on Waste Segregation Conducted at South Venganallur
Category: Solid Waste Management An awareness meeting on waste segregation and prevention of waste dumping was organised at the Vettaiperumal Kovil backside habitation in South Venganallur Village Panchayat on May 20, 2026. During the programme, participants were educated on the importance of segregating waste at source and adopting responsible waste disposal practices. The resource person […]
Botanical Team Identifies Invasive Plant Species in Streams Originating from Sanjeevi Hills
Category: Water Body Restoration A botanical team from Ramco Community Services recently conducted a field study of streams originating from Sanjeevi Hills and flowing through different parts of Rajapalayam city, to document the floral diversity present along the streams, assess the presence of native and invasive species, and understand their ecological impact on freshwater ecosystems […]
