Ātmaprasāra Counsellors Call for Greater Care for Senior Citizens
Category: Mental Health In a fast-moving world where daily life is shaped by busy schedules, work pressures, and constant communication, many senior citizens are increasingly facing emotional challenges such as loneliness, anxiety, and a sense of neglect, counsellors at Ātmaprasāra have observed. Professionals at the centre, who regularly interact with elders seeking psychological support, say […]
Auroville Designer Conducts Upcycling Furniture Workshop
Category: Carbon Neutrality Mr. Marc Dana, an upcycling furniture designer from Auroville, is conducting a week-long hands-on workshop in the city from April 27, 2026 to train students in creating functional furniture from discarded materials such as wood and steel. The programme, organised for students of Ramco Industrial Training Institute, has been arranged by Ramco […]
World Earth Day Awareness Programme
Category: Carbon Neutrality Marking World Earth Day, observed globally on April 22, Shrishti Environment and Livelihood Foundation conducted an environmental awareness programme at Kumaran Street in Ward 16 of Rajapalayam Municipality with active participation from local youth. The programme focused on promoting sustainable living practices and community responsibility towards environmental protection. Participants were given orientation […]
Ramco Nursery Propagates Endangered Salvadora persica Tree
Category: Carbon Neutrality Botanists from Ramco Nursery have launched a conservation effort to revive Salvadora persica, an ancient tree species locally known in Tamil as the Ukai tree, now found only in a few scattered locations and considered endangered in the region. During a survey in Senbagathopu, the team identified two surviving trees in poor […]
Lifelines from the Hills: How the Western Ghats Sustain Rajapalayam
Category: Town Planning Tucked along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, Rajapalayam has, for centuries, depended on a quiet but powerful natural system, runoff water flowing down from the hills. A map tracing this journey reveals a remarkable story: rain that falls in the forested highlands near Ayyanar Kovil begins its descent through rocky […]
Ātmaprasāra Outreach Inspires 500 Students at Ramco Institute of Technology
Category: Mental Health The Ātmaprasāra Mental Health Project conducted a vibrant outreach programme themed “Empowered Women Empower the World”, as part of the International Women’s Day, engaging around 500 girl students of Ramco Institute of Technology in an interactive and awareness-driven session. The programme featured a series of activities designed to inform and inspire. It […]
Awareness Drive on Solid Waste Management in South Venganallur
Category: Solid Waste Management A focused door-to-door awareness campaign on solid waste management was carried out in South Venganallur panchayat, covering key residential areas including ESI Colony and Venkateshwara Nagar. The initiative aimed to educate households on responsible waste handling practices and improve overall sanitation in the locality. Field teams from Ramco Community Services interacted […]
Sanitation Workers Honoured at Green Friends Programme
Category: Carbon Neutrality Green Friends Encouragement Programme was held recently at the Melarajakularaman Panchayat Office, bringing together 28 Green Friends workers engaged in community cleanliness and sustainable waste management. The programme, organised by Ramco Community Services, highlighted the significant role of women in environmental protection and sanitation, acknowledging their consistent efforts in maintaining clean surroundings […]
Native Spiny Gardenia at Sanjeevi Malai Eco Park
Category: Eco Park This photograph taken at Sanjeevi Malai Eco Park shows Catunaregam spinosa, a hardy, thorny native species known for its ecological value and traditional medicinal uses. Belonging to the Rubiaceae family, the plant grows as a shrub or small tree reaching heights of 3 to 8 metres. Locally referred to as Kattu Narthai […]
Door-to-Door Campaign Reaches Over 8,700 Residents
Category: Solid Waste Management An extensive door-to-door awareness programme was carried out by Ramco Community Services in association with Rajapalayam Municipality and solid waste management agencies, across the Rajapalayam Local Planning Area (LPA), covering 42 municipal wards and 12 village panchayats in March as part of efforts to promote sustainable waste management and advance the […]
