Omsakthi UN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS EVIDENCES IN PRINT MEDIA FOR ACMEC TRUST Samples of Newspaper Cuttings (1999 – 2019) Regarding ACMEC TRUST’S Social Welfare Endeavor FIG. – 1A – TAMIL MURASU - Tamil language Newspaper - 7-12-1999 His. Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends Relief materials worth INR.10 Lakhs by train to people affected by flood in Orissa, India. Distribution through 108 volunteers of Adhiparasakthi Worshipping Centres of ACMEC Trust FIG. – 1B. December 9, 1999 –– DINAKARAN – Tamil language Newspaper - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends Rs.10 Lakh worth of relief materials sent by Lorry to Cyclone affected Orissa. A team of doctors and 108 volunteers also journey to Orissa to take part in the relief work FIG – 1C. December 12, 1999 –– DINAKARAN - Tamil language Newspaper - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends Rs.10 Lakh worth of relief materials sent by Lorry to Cyclone affected Orissa. A team of doctors and 108 volunteers also journey to Orissa to take part in the relief work FIG. – 5B. 9.12.1999 –– MALAI MALAR - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends 504 bags of rice, medicines sent to flood affected districts of Trichy &Karur in Tamil Nadu, India. FIG. – 2A. January 28, 2001 –– DHINABOOMI – Tamil Language Newspaper - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends Rs.25 Lakh worth of relief materials being sent with volunteers to aid quake-affected Gujarat FIG. – 2B- January 28, 2001 –– DHINABOOMI – Tamil Language Newspaper - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends Rs.25 Lakh worth of relief materials being sent with volunteers to aid those affected by earthquake in Gujarat, India FIG. – 2C- January 28, 2001 –– DHINATHANTHI – Tamil Language Newspaper – His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar sends Rs.25 Lakh worth of relief materials being sent with volunteers to aid those affected by earthquake in Gujarat, India. Voluteers travel donate blood to those injured. FIG. – 2D. - January 28, 2001 –– Relief materials transported by Lorry to Gujarat FIG. – 2E. January 28, 2001 –– KATHIRAVAN – Tamil Language Newspaper - Rs.25 Lakh worth of relief materials being sent with volunteers to aid quake- affected Gujarat FIG. – 2F. January 30, 2001 – DINAKARAN – Tamil language Newspaper - Special Train carrying relief materials flagged off by His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar to the state of Gujarat, affected by earthquake Relief material worth INR.25 lakhs to people affected by earthquake in Gujarat, India. A special train carrying the food grains, medicines and other relief materials with a team of 400 volunteers, flagged off by His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar FIG – 2G. January 30, 2001 – KATHIRAVAN – Tamil language Newspaper - Special Train, with 400 volunteers carrying relief materials to people of the state of Gujarat, affected by earthquake, flagged off by His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar FIG. – 2G. January 30, 2001 – ENADU – Malayalam Language Newspaper - Vehicle carrying relief materials ready for departure FIG. – 2H. January 30, 2001 – THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS – His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar flagging off the chartered train carrying Rs.25 Lakh worth of relief materials,a team of doctorsand 400 volunteers to aid quake- affected Gujarat FIG. – 2-I – January 30, 2001 – DHINAMANI – Tamil Daily - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar flagging off the chartered train carrying Rs.25 Lakh worth of relief materials, a team of doctors and 400 volunteers to aid quake- affected Gujarat FIG. – 2J. February 2, 2001 – DINABHOOMI – Tamil language Newspaper - Volunteers of Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetamof ACMEC Trust return to Chennai after donating food, clothes,medical relief & rehabilitation services after the earthquake at Gujarat, India. 100 volunteers donated blood at the medical relief camps. FIG. – 2K. February 5, 2001 –– MALAI MURASU – – Tamil language Newspaper - Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam’s ACMEC Trust volunteers return after distributing relief material and taking part in relief work in earthquake affected Gujarat. FIG. – 2L. February 7, 2001 –– DINATHANTHI – Tamil language Newspaper - Volunteers of ACMEC Trust help victims in the villages of earthquake affected Gujarat; More than 100 volunteers of the Trust donate blood, aid in bringing back 25 refugees back to their native Tamil Nadu. FIG. - 3A –– February 5, 2003 – MALAI MURASU – Tamil Language Newspaper - Free eye camp to be conducted at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of the 63rd birthday celebrations of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar. FIG. - 3B – February 6, 2003 - MALAI MURASU –– Tamil Language Newspaper - Free eye camp to be conducted at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of the 63rd birthday celebrations of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar. FIG. - 3C - February 22, 2003 – DHINA MALAR - Tamil Language Newspaper - More than 4000 patients receive treatment; 900 undergo eye surgery free of cost; ACMEC Trust has offered free boarding & lodging of the patients . FIG. - 3D –– February 22, 2003 – MALAI MURASU – Tamil Language Newspaper - 4500 patients receive Free eye treatment at the free eye camp at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 63rd birthday celebrations. FIG. - 3E – February 26, 2003 – DHINAMANI – Tamil Language Newspaper - 1019 patients undergo cataract surgery free of cost and 1008 patients receive intraocular lens implant at the eye camp in Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 63rd birthday Celebrations. FIG. - 3F –– February 26, 2003 – DHINATHANTHI – Tamil Language Newspaper - 1008 patients receive Free intraocular lens implant at the 5-day free eye camp at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s birthday celebrations. Free food and medicines also provided for patients at the camp. FIG. - 3G – February 18, 2003 - MALAI MURASU –– Tamil Language Newspaper - PUBLIC NOTICE - Free eye camp to be conducted at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of the 63rd birthday celebrations of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar. FIG. - 3H – CITY EXPRESS – February 26, 2003 - Beneficiaries of the free eye camp conducted by ACMEC Trust at Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam; 1008 people were screened at the camp. FIG. - 3-I – THE HINDU – February 28, 2003 – Free eye camp at Melmaruvathur; 6000 people from 450 villages around Melmaruvathur treated for eye problems. 1000 people shortlisted for cataract. FIG. - 4 – THE HINDU – 13th April, 2003 – Tamil New Year celebrations at Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam,Melmaruvathur. 600 people treated at free medical camp; 6 tricycles donated to the physically challenged; 28 sewing machines donated to underprivileged women. FIG. - 5A –– February 20, 2004 – TAMIL MURASU - Tamil Language Newspaper - Free eye camp conducted at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of the 64th birthday celebrations of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar. FIG. - 5B - February 20, 2004 – MALAI MALAR – Tamil Language Newspaper - 1000 patients have their cataracts removed free of cost and 500 patients receive free spectacles at the eye camp conducted on the occasion of His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s birthday Celebrations. FIG. - 5C - February 20, 2004 – MALAI MALAR - Tamil Language Newspaper - 5000 patients from 475 villages around Melmaruvathur were treated free of cost at the eye camp conducted on the occasion of His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 64th birthday Celebrations. FIG. - 5D – February 20, 2004 – MAKKAL KURAL - Tamil Language Newspaper - Free eye camp at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 64th birthday celebrations. 1000 patients to receive cataract surgery free of cost. The camp inaugurated in Melmaruvathur by His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar FIG. - 5E – February 21, 2004 – DHINAKARAN - Tamil Language Newspaper - 1000 patients identified for free surgery at eye camp at Melmaruvathur; Camp inaugurated by His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar. FIG. - 5F – February 21, 2004 – DHINAMANI - Tamil Language Newspaper - 1000 patients undergo cataract surgery free of cost in Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 64th birthday Celebrations. FIG. - 5G – February 21, 2004 – DHINAKARAN - Tamil Language Newspaper - Free eye camp at Melmaruvathur from 21.2.2004 to 24.2.2004 on the occasion of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s birthday celebrations. FIG. - 5H – February 21, 2004 – MALAI MURASU – Tamil Language Newspaper - His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s inaugurates free eye camp at Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research. Arrangements have been made to provide drinking water, food, medicine, spectacles free of cost at the camp. FIG. - 5-I – February 25, 2004 – DHINAMANI – Tamil Language Newspaper - 1109 patients receive free eye treatment - undergo cataract surgery free of cost and 1097 patients receive intraocular lens implant at the eye camp in Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s birthday Celebrations. FIG- 5J – February 25, 2004 – MAKKAL KURAL - Tamil Language Newspaper - Closing ceremony of the eye camp. 1097 patients receive intraocular lens implant free of cost at the eye camp in Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His.Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 64th birthday Celebrations. FIG. - 5K – February 25, 2004 – DHINAKARAN - Tamil Language Newspaper - Free eye camp at Melmaruvathur on the occasion of His Holiness Bangaru Adigalar’s 64th birthday celebrations. 1109 patients undergo eye surgery free of cost; 500 patients receive free spectacles after treatment. FIG. - 5L – February 25, 2004 – DHINATHANTHI – Tamil Language Newspaper - 1109 patients undergo eye surgery free of cost and 500 patients receive free spectacles after surgery at the eye camp at Melmaruvathur on the occasion