Rajapalayam CAN: Video Calls for Collective Action Towards Carbon Neutrality
Ramco Community Services has released a video on Carbon Neutral Rajapalayam on the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day, calling for collective action to transform Rajapalayam into Tamil Nadu’s first carbon-neutral city. Built around the theme Rajapalayam CAN, the video features messages from Shri Thangam Thennarasu, Minister for Finance and Environment & Climate Change, Government […]
Palm Saplings Begin to Sprout Along Vettai Perumal Kanmai Embankment
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Model Ward Launching Programme Held Under Carbon Neutral Rajapalayam Initiative
Category: Solid Waste Management The Model Ward Launching Programme was successfully conducted, under the Carbon Neutral Rajapalayam initiative, covering select wards in the first phase. The program aims at focused interventions with respect to improving sanitation, waste management, and community participation at the wards. The launch events were held in Wards 5, 27, and 28. […]
Indian Grewia – A Small Tree with Big Benefits
Category: Greening Sanjeevi Hills This picture of Indian Grewia (Grewia abutilifolia) was taken at the Sanjeevi Hills Eco Park area. It is a small tree, growing 2–5 meters tall. It is commonly found in dry forests, hill slopes, rocky areas, open woodlands, and even along roadsides and wastelands. It has broad, hairy leaves and small […]
Purple-rumped Sunbird: A Tiny Jewel of Nature
Category: Water Body Restoration What you see here is the Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica), captured in a bush near the Vettai Perumal Temple Kanmai. These tiny birds, about 10 cm long, are found in gardens, forests, scrublands, and farms across India and Sri Lanka. The males are striking with a bright purple rump and shiny […]
The Eye-Patterned Moth of Sanjeevi Hills
Category: Greening Sanjeevi Hills What you see here is Spirama retorta, a moth commonly found in the Sanjeevi Hills. It is easily recognised by the eye-like patterns on its wings that help protect it from predators. This moth is found in tropical and subtropical regions, often in forests, woodlands, and scrub areas. Its life cycle […]
Biodiversity at Sanjeevi Hills Eco Park: A Glimpse into Nature’s Richness
Category: Eco Park We at Ramco Community Services recently conducted a biodiversity survey at Sanjeevi Hills Eco Park, aiming to document birds, butterflies, odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), and reptiles. Using Visual Encounter Surveys and transect walks, we assessed species diversity and abundance along a short trail in the park. The avifauna survey – simply the […]
Teaching Kids to Care: The 3-Bin System at Ramco Schools
Category: Solid Waste Management At Ramco Group educational institutions, we believe in catching children young when it comes to building good habits and caring for the environment. That’s why we’ve introduced a 3-bin waste system in our schools. Students are taught to separate waste into three categories so it can be safely recycled, composted, or […]
A Brief Encounter with a Tawny Coster at Vettaiperumal Temple Kanmai
Category: Water Body Restoration A Tawny Coster butterfly was observed feeding on nectar along the water’s edge at the Vettaiperumal Temple tank. Scientifically known as Acraea violae, the Tawny Coster is a familiar yet striking butterfly found widely across India and South Asia. Its bright orange wings, marked with distinct black spots, make it easily […]
Night-Flowering Barleria Recorded at Sanjeevi Malai Eco Park
Category: Greening Sanjeevi Hills This photograph, taken at the Sanjeevi Malai Eco Park area, shows the night-blooming shrub of ecological and medicinal significance, Barleria noctiflora L.f., commonly known as Night-flowering Barleria. Native to India and Sri Lanka, Barleria noctiflora is commonly found along forest edges and in scrubland habitats. Its nocturnal flowering habit plays a […]
