“Postal Registered No : “Regd. With the Registrar of News Papers under WPP No : TN/PMG TN/CH(C)/102/12-14” RNI No. : TNENG/2006/17597” (CCR)/WPP - 132/12-14 LOVE ALL SERVE ALL Love 7 Sevalaya’s News Letter - September 2012 Serve 6 Price-Re.1 Dear Friends, She worked hard in a private tutoring center in NJ for the When we talk to people above 40 years, they keep last 2 years and raised money to meet the publication complaining that the student community is reckless now-a- expenses of her book amidst her tough school schedule. days. They don’t respect elders, they have no direction, there is no helping tendency, they have become highly She also volunteers close to 40 hrs a week in the Emergency selfish etc. The old generation always starts the Medical Squad (EMS). There are dozens of patients for conversation with “in our good old times….” Well, this whom she had provided timely medical care. She is generally puts us off, we lose hope in the future, and we try passionate about it and takes emergency calls all night once hard to put the clock, calendar back. a week and all weekends once a month. EMS squad is extremely proud of her enthusiasm and contribution. She Things are not really so bad. Sevalaya gets volunteers from underwent a rigorous 2 months EMT training course in the all over the globe, mostly collage and school students – summer holidays and is now a NJ certified EMT to serve the always willing to help others, learn more and spread the joy community. She loves bharatnatyam and she has been around! One such school student is Sahitya Hari. She lives learning for 9 years and performs in NJ. She has learnt in USA now and came to Sevalaya last year and offered to Carnatic music for 8 years. What about her academics? She conduct spoken English classes over Skype every Sunday. has got a double promotion and she is the youngest in her (It will be Sunday early morning for us, but Saturday late class evening for her). The association with the children developed and this year she decided to publish her Many people ask how she manages to do so many time collection of poems, with the sole aim of diverting the entire intensive activities. The Secret is she sleeps only 6 hours a royalty amount she gets to support the kids in Sevalaya! The day and never watches TV. book is now published, it is available online from amazon.com, Google etc. She was in India recently and Do we still say the student community is reckless? Well, presented a cheque for Rs 2 lakhs, the royalty amount she order the poetry book “Reckless” authored by Sahitya Hari has received so far! She is in the 11th grade in her school and th to learn more. The royalty money, of course, will be donated the collection of her poems is a prescribed text book for 9 to Sevalaya to support the destitute children’s education. grade in her own school! The book is dedicated to Sevalaya. Sahitya was inspired to publish her poems for the sole Thanks & Regards purpose of raising funds for Sevalaya and help us in our endeavor to help kids and community. Murali Dr.Mylswamy Annadurai at the Science Ms.Sahitya Hari’s Contribution to Sevalaya Exhibition ‘Aryabatta to Annadurai’ September 2012 Chennai LOVE ALL SERVE ALL Page 1 Awards Aero Modeling workshop Mr. V.Muralidharan was honoured at a function organised by Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women, Madhanangkuppam, felicitating social reformers who dedicated their life for the cause of the needy and neglected sections of the society on 06/08/2012. Political / Economic Officer, U.S. Consulate General, Joseph Bertini, presided over Sevalaya Alumni the function and honoured the social reformers. Donating blood Administrative Office Toppers of all Classes at the Prize distribution function Mr.T.S.Venkataramani, Hony. Coordinator of Sevalaya conducted a session on How to excel in work using 5- S Japanese Management technique, for the staff of city office on 13/08/2012. Public Relations Mr. V.Muralidharan spoke about Gandhiji and his ideals to the students of Angel Matriculation higher Secondary School at Camp Tonakela on 11/08/2012. Mr. V.Muralidharan spoke on “Save the Nation” (Dhesathai Kaaththal Sei) at the Independence Day special programme organized by Yuva Shakthi for students at Meenakshi College The annual BGV competitions were held on 27/08/2012. Nearly on 13/08/2012. 16 schools from Chennai and Thiruvallur participated in the Mr. V.Muralidharan participated at a meeting on Best practices oratorical, drawing, quiz, essay writing & poetry writing of education organized by Puthiya Thalaimurai at American competitions held on that day. Consulate on 14/08/2012. Mr. V.Muralidharan was one of the chief guests at the Events inauguration of NGO Sha Sha foundation, an NGO at Ethiraj Mr. Prem Babu (Trustee Sevalaya) and associates from Tata college on 19/08/2012. Consultancy Services gave away prizes to the first 3 toppers of Mr. V.Muralidharan spoke to the students of Nalladai Govt High all classes in the academic year 2011-2012 on 11/08/2012. school about Mahatma Gandhi on 24/08/2012. Mr. V.Muralidharan made a presentation on Sevalaya to the Functions, Festivals… students of Social Enterpreunership at Indian Institute of The Brahmakumaris celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Sevalaya Technology, Madras on 28/08/2012. On 11/08/2012. Independence Day was celebrated with joy and enthusiasm on Bharathi Team 15/08/2012. The chief guest Mr. V. Natarajan, Deputy Registrar of Trademark & GI ,Govt of India hoisted the National Flag and Competitions spoke about the importance of patents and the necessity to A.Abiraj and K.Prabakaran of Std XI participated in the Puthiya protect our ancient wisdom in varied fields. Volunteers - Thalaimurai’s “Veetukku Oru Vignaani” science exhibition on Netshiyaa from France, Ernest from Africa, Nithya and Peter 02/08/2012 and secured the 3rd prize for their exhibit from England and Islam from Egypt were the special guests at “Innovations in cycle” making the bicycle more user friendly, this function. convenient and adaptable to modern needs. Sevalaya’s old students and Thiruvallur Indian Red Cross society organized a blood donation camp this year also. Old students of Sevalaya, college students, staff and management of Sevalaya donated blood on this occasion. Sevalaya hosted Ramzan iftar feast to mark the breaking of the Ramzan fast at 6.35pm on 16/08/2012. Mr.Hayath Basha the head of the Melappedu mosque participated in the function as ` the chief guest. He spoke on the occasion about the Independence Day significance of the month of Ramzan and fasting. At the end of the function iftar Kanji (Gruel) was served to children of Ramzan Iftar Celebrations Celebrations Sevalaya and the senior citizens of old age home. Science Exhibition The annual exhibition titled “Chandrayaan” - Aryabhatta to Annadurai was held on 12/08/2012. 14 other schools in Thiruninravur & Thiruvallur also participated in the exhibition. Mr.Mylswamy Annadurai, Project Director, Chandrayaan, inaugurated the exhibition and asked children to be ready to put in a little extra effort in whatever they did to achieve success in life. Ms.Sahitya Hari, student volunteer from USA who conducts ‘Vehicle for the future ’- Innovative Cycle spoken English classes also participated in the function and re- designed by Sevalaya students released her collection of poems titled “Reckless”. She also donated the proceeds from sale of this book to Sevalaya. September 2012 Chennai LOVE ALL SERVE ALL Page 2 School Clubs On 02/08/2012, residents of Old Age Home watched the Tamil All the club activities of Sevalaya were completed in the 4th films Gauravam and Thangapathkam. On 04/08/2012, the week of August. The social club students went to the senior citizens watched the Tamil film Michael Madana Thiruninravur Police station and understood thoroughly about Kamarajan. The programme was sponsored by Scope the nature of the job, emoluments, methods of application & international. selection to Police Force. On 30/07/2012, Dental camp was conducted by Ragas hospital Students of the Tamil club learnt Tamil songs while the English from Chennai at Sevalaya. club interacted with Ms.Sahitya Hari and came to know about life of students in USA. Maths club members did an activity on Children’s Parliament shapes discovering all the shapes in their school and calculating perimeters while science club members explored On 18/08/2012, 20/08/2012 and 25/08/2012 Children’s the different apparatus in the chemistry lab and got to know parliament was conducted. Mr. Varatharajan spoke to the their uses. members about the need and importance of children’s parliament and guided the proceedings. Sports Sevalaya’s Mahakavi Bharathiyar Higher Secondary School Students Book Review got selected in 2 categories in the GSP Honours list On 04/08/2012, M.Vijayakumar from XI STD spoke on "Moral –Partnerships which succeeded in spite of challenges and Stories" (Tamil) by K.Swaminathan. On the same day Innovative projects in primary school level. Geethanjali from X STD spoke on “Be Bold” (Tamil) by Natarajan. On 18/08/2012 Ajith from XI STD spoke on “Arts and Students of Sevalaya participated in several sports events in Worries” (Tamil) by K.P.Aravanan. On the same day Indrani from the zonal level and won prizes in many events. The seniors XI STD shared her views on the book “Annai Teresa” by were the winners and juniors, the runners in the Kho Kho held R.Muthukumar.