Archives July 2016

    Arumbugal Trust, Tirunelveli and the TamilNadu Forest department – Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Conservation Reserve (KMTR) are conducting Eco Awareness cultural programmes in Alangulam , Ambasamuthiram and near by villages of Tirunelveli district for  from 25.07.2016 to 03.08.2016.

    The Sorimuthuayyanar temple Adi Amavasai festival , Karayaru in Agasthiyar malai (Western ghats) will attractlakhs of people and all will gather in the forest temple site on these days. This will create a lot of issues like forest degradation, river pollution and hygienic issues to  the people and forest.

    To make the people aware  Arumbugal Trust with its well talented folk artists with KMTR is doing awareness cultural programmes for the attitude change of the people towards forest conservation and hygienic practices.Folk dances , songs , street theatre are the forms used for awareness by Arumbugal.The contents are – Avoiding  plastic carry bags , alcoholic bottles, smoking (which will lead to forest fire), polluting the river water by sacrificed animal waste and foods , avoiding chemical soaps , shampoos etc.. while bathing and washing , avoiding open defecation and using proper toilets etc.. 

    The inaugural function of the above said cultural payanam was held at Alangulam  higher Secondary school on 25.07.2016 at 3pm . The cultural payanam was flagged off by Mr.A.Venkatesh IFS, Field director / Chief Conservator of Forest KMTR , Tirunelveli. The other dignitaries addressed in the function were ; Dr.RajaMathivanan, and Latha Mathivanan Directors of Arumbugal, Ms. Christal Mary  Headmistress, Mr.Thangaselvam, vice Chairman Alangulam. Mr.Elango of Arumbugal proposed the vote  of thanks.

    The students responded well when the Field  Director interacted with the students. Followed by this programme Arumbugal performed its programme in Kalathimadam village in coordination with the NGO A Tree who areworking for the same cause in this village.The overall response  by the village people and the young ones were encouraging.

Arumbugal  conducted ICICI Bank Rating for women self Help groups on 6th and 26th June 2016 at its Maharajanagar Office Tirunleveli. The Arumbugal and ICICI staff did the rating. A group meeting was conducted for the members before the meeting. Dr.R.Mathivanan M.D Arumbugal addressed on ‘women and Environment’ and Mrs.V.Latha Mathivanan, Director Arumbugal stressed the need for Micro insurance and its benefits to SHG women. After the group meeting the SHG’s were rated on thebasis of the record maintenance, internal lending , Balance sheet etc.15 SHGs were rated and selected for ICICI loans.

Free Oncology Camp on 03.09.2016

Arumbugal trust  with Apollo Hospitals, Madurai and LIC of India, Tirunelveli conducted Free Oncology medical camp for its Self Help Group members on 03.09.2016 Saturday from 10 a.m to 4 a.m, at Arumbugal office premises, Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli.

The camp was inaugurated by Mr.J.Sunder Rajan, senior Divisional Manager,LIC Tirunelveli.The felicitation were given by Mr.Venkataraman Marketing Manager, LIC, Dr.R.Mathivanan, Managing Director, Arumbugal Dr.Prabhuraj, and Dr.Karthigaiselvi of Apollo hospitals. Mr.Mohanraj , Branch Manager, LIC welcomed the gathering and Mrs.Bala,Staff ,Arumbugal proposed vote of thanks. The camp was attended by 60 women participants and out of them 9 were identified for follow-up treatment.

The camp was well organized by the Arumbugal staff team and Apollo medical team with the support of LIC of India , Tirunelveli.