World Ocean Day Observed in City with Marine Pollution Awareness Campaigns
Category: Solid Waste Management To mark World Ocean Day, observed annually on June 8, Ramco Community Services organised marine pollution awareness programmes across selected wards in the city, highlighting the need to protect oceans, rivers, lakes and other water bodies from pollution. The initiative aimed to educate the public on the growing threat posed by […]
World Day Against Child Labour Marked with Awareness Programmes on Child Rights
Category: Solid Waste Management In observance of World Day Against Child Labour, Shrishti Environment and Livelihood Foundation conducted awareness programmes in schools to educate children and their parents about the rights of children, the importance of education, and the need to eradicate child labour. The programme highlighted the four fundamental rights of children: Right to […]
Household Awareness Drive on Home Composting
Category: Solid Waste Management As part of its ongoing Solid Waste Management initiative, Ramco Community Services has recently conducted a household awareness and appreciation drive across various wards in the city to encourage sustainable waste management practices through home composting. The programme was carried out by representatives of Shrishti Environment and Livelihood Foundation on behalf […]
Heritage Survey Underway to Document Rajapalayam’s Century-Old Structures
Category: Culture A comprehensive heritage survey aimed at identifying and documenting Rajapalayam’s historic buildings and structures is currently being carried out by Ramco Community Services in association with the Heritage Club of Rajapalayam Rajus’ College. The initiative follows the successful completion of a similar survey in Palayapalayam, a recognised heritage site. The present exercise seeks […]
Native Indian Rock Fig Seedlings Raised to Support Western Ghats Restoration Efforts
Category: Greening Sanjeevi Hills As part of ongoing efforts to conserve native biodiversity and strengthen ecological restoration initiatives, seedlings of Ficus arnottiana (Indian Rock Fig) are being raised in Ramco Nursery using seeds collected from trees found in the Western Ghats region. Belonging to the fig family (Moraceae), Ficus arnottiana is a medium-sized deciduous to […]
Spread The Word Programme Promotes Mental Health Awareness Among Senior Citizens in Rajapalayam
Category: Mental Health As part of its ongoing mental health awareness initiative, Spread The Word, volunteers of Ātmaprasāra conducted an engaging and interactive programme for the members of the Rajapalayam Elders Welfare Association on June 2, 2026. The event brought together around 320 senior citizens, all above the age of 60, who participated with remarkable […]
World Environment Day Programme Empowers Green Friends as Environmental Ambassadors
Category: Solid Waste Management A special training and motivation programme was conducted recently for Green Friends engaged in solid waste management activities across a cluster of model wards in Rajapalayam, marking World Environment Day which falls on June 6 annually. The programme was organised by Ramco Community Services. The event brought together Green Friends, field […]
World Environment Day Awareness Drive Promotes Source Segregation in Rajapalayam
Category: Solid Waste Management As part of World Environment Day celebrations, a community awareness drive on source segregation was conducted in Ward 26 of Rajapalayam by Shrishti Environment and Livelihood Foundation. The programme aimed to educate residents on responsible waste management practices and encourage their active participation in building a cleaner, healthier, and carbon-neutral city. […]
Waste Processing Workers Take Pledge to Support Carbon Neutral Rajapalayam
Category: Solid Waste Management As part of the World Environment Day celebrations under the Rajapalayam Carbon Neutral initiative, a special Pledge Taking Ceremony was organised for workers of the Micro Composting Centre (MCC) and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at Mangapuram. The programme was conducted by Shrishti Environment and Livelihood Foundation to reinforce the workers’ commitment […]
Flock of Painted Storks Returns to Vettai Perumal Temple Tank
Category: Water Body Restoration This photograph was taken at the Vettai Perumal Temple water tank and shows a flock of Painted Storks (Mycteria leucocephala), one of India’s most distinctive wading birds. Recognisable by their white plumage, black-and-white wing patterns, long yellow bills, and pink feathers near the tail, these birds are commonly found in wetlands, […]
