Community Projects - Chennai

Cool and green arni

2010-08-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

Reduce global warming to make arni cool in
and around.

Aim of the Project is planting one lakh trees in and around arni in the followingvillages,ammapalayam,agrapalayam,sirumoor,somanthangal
Chettithangal, sevoor, ariyapadi, raatinamangalam, meyyur, kunnathoor, to reduce global warming. Sourcing saplings from forest department, volunteer organizations.

Benefits

More rain,
Reduce global warming.
Shelter for birds.
Pure air.

Dr.K.Gokul can be contacted at gokul.k.02@gmail.com

IT EDUCATION THROUGH LIBRARY

2010-08-05T21:44:00.000-07:00

In the backdrop of numerous initiatives to unearth the power of “Information Technology”, here is one initiative from an individual. The concept is simple ; visit to nearest Library and register yourself free for basic IT training, the next step would be to attend few hours of listening during weekends from a well qualified Trainer for basic computer operation like Microsoft tools, learn power of internet and basic things to simplify life using the power of IT. This is specifically targetted for library visitors who are looking at improving the usage of computers in this new economy. Rao, a Landmark Education graduate and part of Business team at leading IT Service organization has taken this initiative.

Rao says: "This kind of free IT education is practised well in developed countries and have passion to create the similar platform of education in this geography as well ". This innovative way of IT education will transform the country in to more productive utilization of time by interating with various partners of citizens ecosystem. The future becomes simple, competitive and economical way of living.

Contact: Hanumantha Rao. +91 9840799944 | s.hanumantharao@gmail.com

To create awareness about road safety measures in the schools /colleges & Van & call Taxi drivers.

2010-08-05T21:41:00.001-07:00

Name of your Project: Safe n Save

SAFE N SAVE is there to create this awareness about safety such that it is implanted in the minds of school children, college students, drivers and most commonly is applicable to all. The awareness session will be followed by a Safe N Save Quiz .

Benefits

• People aware about the do’s and don’ts road safety.
• Decrease in the accident rates
• Access to safe living.

Ms Vijayalakshmi Sundaram can be contacted at smviji@hotmail.com

To improve pilgrim facilities in Tirupathi.

2010-08-05T21:40:00.001-07:00

Name of your Project: ‘Sarvejana Sukhinobhavanthu’

The project aims at creating information kiosks at strategic locations in Tirupathi catering to the needs of the pilgrims arriving from different states of India.The information centres would provide the information about the availability of the rooms,darshan tickets,spl. Occasions and important temples/places to visit in and around Tirupathi in the language they speak.

This involves having multiple discussions with TTD Officials,Peoples’ Representatives viz., MLA’s and MP from Tirupathi.Also, the possibility of working with the Endowments Department of different states for the sponsorship/support in setting up the kiosks.

Benefits
1. Pilgrims from other states having information centre in their respective regional language.
2. Happy, chaos-free pilgrim trip to Tirumala.

Mr. Durga Kumar Bojja can be contacated at kumarbojja@gmail.com

Give Blood Save Life

2010-08-05T21:25:00.001-07:00

Possibility of your Project:
Creating a large database of blood donors from all over chennai. Reaching rare blood group donors to save desperate lives. Serving and keeping the humanity alive.

The aim of the project is to reach all voluntary blood donors and also creating awareness about blood donation among others to create a sense of contribution. Getting their contact information into a single website. Each donation of blood can save upto 3 lives. This website also gives all the information about blood, blood donation and FAQs regarding doubts in blood donation.

Link www.blooddonorsonline.org
(the website is under construction)

Timely availability of blood for all major & minor surgeries and all emergencies which is critical in saving a life.

Ms. HEMADURGA DINESHKUMAR can be contacted at hemdurga@gmail.com

MINDSEYE – seeing beyond

2010-08-04T19:11:00.000-07:00

100 VISUALLY CHALLENGED SINGERS AND MUSICIANS TO ENTER THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD THIS YEAR

In the backdrop of numerous initiatives to unearth talent of the “visually impaired”, here is one bold move from an individual. This year, the entertainment world will experience fresh and new talent from 100 visually challenged singers. Muralidharan, a Landmark Education graduate and Head of branding at Polaris Software has taken upon himself this bold step. While there are institutions and groups supporting such initiatives have traveled a distance, this is probably the first time it’s designed to become workable, repeatable and affordable. The project named MINDSEYE, nurtures a worldwide platform to enable these singers/musicians to see beyond their vision challenge and form a community supported by the entertainment industry to provide career and cash.

Murali says: ". Elevating these talents to the entertainment world will create the level playing ground making the stage a very humane and passionate world of co-existence. These successful MINDSEYE Singers will become the phenomenon for a whole big world of entertainment to follow. The future becomes unlimited, economic freedom with legitimacy becomes the order of the day."

One of the biggest challenges MINDSEYE successfully tackled was the cost to launch. To create sound byte profiles of 100 singers meant cost of audition, studio and related production expenses. It also meant launching these select few on television that also attracted additional cost. To this end, Murali enrolled colleagues at Polaris, industry friends, and like-minded community friends to become Corporate or individual evangelists/sponsors to support the MINDSEYE Singers. Several organizations spanning IT to retail have come forward to support this initiative at different levels.

With such help, the MINDSEYE community has created 50 profiles to be soon featured on two leading television channels that will converge into the gala exposition of MINDSEYE program.

The most important feature of the MINDSEYE program comes from this innovative fund sharing that does not strain anyone’s purse. The cost to launch per profile is as low as Rs 1000/- and the opportunity creation for the MINDSYE singers is 10 fold.
3 WAYS MINDSEYE SPONSORSHIP WORKS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATE:

1. 100 singers will get clustered into independent clusters of 10 singers each, further broken down to 2 singer clusters X 5

2. Corporate or individual evangelists can support these independent clusters, either 10 profile clusters or

3. Corporate or individual evangelists can support these independent clusters 2 singer clusters

3 KEY BENEFITS FROM MINDSEYE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATE:

4. Actively partner to create a level playing ground for the visually challenged individuals to walk abreast all of us or even surpass

5. Build or co-own technology initiatives that provide impetus to MINDSEYE Singers

6. Create a responsible brand position through MINDSEYE programs and build a repeatable CSR initiative supported by an ever-growing community

About Muralidharan:
Murali works at Polaris Software responsible for Branding. Murali has 26 years experience in the branding industry with a combination of skills in copy and art, vast network over the same years through client interaction, business acquisition and retention, deep understanding of client businesses.
In the past, his community service initiatives have been mostly through personal efforts. Having successfully completed the Landmark Education, he found a new realm of possibilities to serve the community and MINDSEYE is a project that came out of it. An ardent advocate of the Landmark Education, Murali has proliferated the education system across his community.

Murali welcomes as many individuals and organizations to participate in this MINDSEYE world program.

Contact: Muralidharan E. +91 91766 82240 | muralidharan_8@hotmail.com

FLOOD FREE VELACHERY

2010-08-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

Possibility of your project : FREE FLOW OF MONSOON WATER IN THE CANAL

4k.ms. stretch of canal runs from Velachery lake to Velachery Railway staion and runs till Kaively; purpose of which to let rainwater run smoothly preventing the area flooded during heavy rain. But what we see is that the canal is filled with debris, sacs of waste materials, demolished building debris, plastic materials, etc. The atmosphere has become the source of pollution and diseases. Hence the project for the benefit of Velachery Community. Full length of 4km canal cleared off debris and covered by concrete platform. The space can be utilised purposefully.

Benefits

1. Pedestrian platform throughout till the Velachery Rly Station (no such thing at present; people have to wade through vehicular traffic & parking vehicles on the By
Pass Road and Velachery Main Road, VijYa NagarJunction).

2. Two wheeler parking can be allotted in 5 places, 3 in Bypass Road and 2 in Vijayanagar Main Road.

3. Miniparks erected and maintained by sponsors.

4. Benches erected in both the sides of 7 street corners in the Bypass Roadside, for the benefit of the elderly morning walkers.

5. Free flow of vehicular traffic on the Bypass Road and Vijaya nagarjuonction as a result of the above

AND VELACHERY become POLLUTION FREE AND DISEASE FRE
AND Becomes SINGARA VELACHERY

LALITHA SANKARAN can be contacted at elless1950@gmail.com

Your Wildlife!

2010-08-04T18:59:00.000-07:00

Possibility of your Project: Promote Eco Tourism and responsible tourism

Ecotourism is a responsible travel to ecologically sensitive areas which are usually protected by the Wildlife Act, 1972 in India. The main aspect of Ecotourism is to educate the tourist about the ecology and provide funds for conservation to directly benefit the economic and social development of local communities. Ecotourism is an important way to promote the awareness of environmental conservation, the impact of humans and to appreciate the beauty of nature. Ecotourism also involves recycling, water conservation, evaluating various factors of the local communities, etc.

Benefits

• Awareness of Ecotourism and holiday opportunities in Tamil Nadu
• Promote and identify ecotourism hotspots in around Chennai and Tamil Nadu.
• Promote conservation of environment

Mr Rohith Kutty can be contacted at rohith.kutty@gmail.com

Rehabilitation of the orphaned old people on the streets

2010-08-04T18:57:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project
To provide food, shelter and medical care above all provide them with safe and secured life

My project involves five stages :
1st stage : identifying the orphaned old people on the streets by the process of observations, talking to friends and family members.

2nd Stage : Identifying the old age homes in the city in the areas where I have identified the old people and try to enroll the trusty and program directors into my community project and I would gather information about what services they provide for the old people. Also I would inform them that I would refer old people as and when I come across someone on the streets.

3rd Stage : call my target communities like friends and family members and inform them about my community project and give them a list of old age homes so that if they come across some old people on the roads they can refer.

4th Stage : I would like to enroll as many as 100 orphaned old people on the streets.

5th Stage : After 100 enrollments I would not stop hear. I would regularly visit these old age homes and check the quality and care in the old age homes and spend some of my personal time with them so that they would feel happy and cared. I would also involve my family. This would provide sustainable plan.

Benefits

By rehabilitating the orphaned old people on the streets and pavements I would create the possibility of food, shelter and medical care for the elderly people on the streets. There is also the possibility of emotional care. They would have some security and peace.

A.Raj Mohan can be contacted at raajmohandir@gmail.com

REVIVNG RIVERS.

2010-08-04T18:55:00.000-07:00

Possibility of your Project:
Creation of a Green South India, rich in water and plenty of agricultural produces contributing to the national economy and its growth.

Over the years many of the rivers, rivulets and streams in Tamilnadu, Andhra and Karnataka have dried up or very little water is flowing through them. Vagaries of monsoon, changes in climate had resulted in shortfall of the seasonal rains leading to increase in the dry/arid areas east of the Western Ghats. Moreover, development of human habitation has encroached many of the lakes and ponds that were available as catchment areas for the seasonal rains. Deforestation in the Western Ghats has also led to considerable reduction in the rainfall in the catchment areas.
The project conceived is to trace all the river streams that were existing earlier, identify their sources, trace their courses and explore possibilities to revive water flow through them.

Benefits
1. Increase in availability of potable water for the population.
2. Growth in agricultural production.
3. Increase In employment opportunities and earning potential.
4. Improvement in quality of life for the population.

Mr K.RAJAMANI can be contacted at Kraja23@gmail.com

Caring and Saving peoples affected by TB

2010-08-04T18:53:00.000-07:00

Name of your Project: Combating TB

Over 3 Crore (3 Million) lives will be lost of TB in India over the next 10 years. That means approximately 30L per year are estimated to die every year

Possibility of this project is saving people's life by prevention, diagnosis and treatment of TB.

This possibly can reduce the cost of $23.7 billion (direct and indirect cost of TB to India annually). The cost due to non-productive hours of the affected person

This project aims reaching out 10,000 people in the areas that are prone to TB.

Few hospitals have agreed in principal to set up separate section for TB (aided by Central Govt.)

Mr K MURALI can be contacted at kasimurali@yahoo.com

Joy, Happiness to the inmates at Old Age Home

2010-08-04T18:51:00.000-07:00

Name of your Project: New Beginnings for Second Innings
(Creativity camp at Old Age Home)

The project aims at old age homes who are busy in their own world engaged in their daily chores. Through their interest in these camp, they can even be financially free by using their creativity. They are more they think they are capable of. Self Respect & Self Esteem is encouraged in them to make it happen .The camp may be of Art from Waste, Puppet making.

Benefits

Encouraging to be very creative
Bringing their childhood back through engaging in these camp
Through these camps they can even be financially free if done in large scale

Ms Surabhi Koppikar can be contacted at surabhi_koppikar@yahoo.co.in

Healthy Life

2010-08-04T18:46:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project :
To create a Mosquito free TVS Colony Annanagar

The project aims at creating a mosquito free TVS colony annanagar for its residents to lead a happy, healthy life. Through this project we are in the process of cleaning & then closing the open storm water drainage which runs the Thirumangalam estate road.

This involved having multiple discussions with TVS Colony association leader and TVS Colony Counsellor , which generated further discussions with the Highway department authorities resulting they issuing the order to clean and close the drainage.

Benefits

1. Mosquito free TVS colony
2. Happy, healthy environment for living @ TVS colony

Mr. Sathya Keerthy can be contacted at gskeerthy@gmail.com

Best out of waste

2010-08-04T08:50:00.000-07:00

Possibility of your Project: Courage, Hope, Happiness

The aim of this project is to handle the biodegradable waste at micro-level. People living in apartments have been enrolled on the benefits of composting degradable waste using regular composting method and vermicomposting method. The main objective is to reduce the amount of waste that reaches landfills which pose serious threat to the environment and to the health of people living around dump yards.

Reducing the amount of waste disposed from homes thereby greatly reducing the garbage reaching the dump yard.

Eco-friendly way of handling household waste.

Ms Meenakshi R can be contacted at meenaraju47@yahoo.com

Green Sirumugai Forest Range

2010-08-04T08:22:00.000-07:00

Possibility of your Project:
Changing the environment of dry thorny forest to thick and dense green forests and bettering the habitat for the animals living in the forest.

The aim of the project is plant more trees in forest during the monsoon. The saplings are to be sourced from the forest department of the region, where some of sapling will be fruit bearing and flowering trees.

Sapling grown to trees can be a source of food for the monkeys and the birds in the forest. Also in turn this will help in curbing the monkey menace in the nearby villages and farms. This adds more greenery to the area.

Mr Vivek Sukumaran can be contacted at vivek246@yahoo.com

Vocational Training for Under Privileged People

2010-08-03T19:54:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project : No more poverty in India

In India, due to lack of Awareness and poverty most of the people are not completing their education fully. Due to this reason, they are not earning adequately and engulfed by the inferior living style. By undergoing with this vocational training project they can have required education and training in various fields. .This training will enable them to have required education and knowledge in their preferred fields.

Benefits

Poor people will become rich people.
Huts will transform into concrete houses.
No more illiterates.
No one their to use the free schemes of government.

M.S.Ligykkumar can be contacted at rtnligy@yahoo.co.in

Woman Empowerment

2010-08-03T19:52:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project
To generate employment opportunities for the underprivileged women.

The project is aimed at providing job opportunities for the underprivileged women. We as community would arrange for jobs either through training or without training depending upon their suitability to provide jobs as per their requirement for eg., tailoring, embroidering, maid work, packing items for shops, beautician, etc.

Benefits

1. All underprivileged women shall live financially independent life.
2. They shall be able to financially support their family.
3. They shall be able to support their children for their education, so less number of dropouts.
4. They can create the possibility of empowerment for other women.

Ms Sangeetha Yuvaraj can be contacted at yuvaraj_sangeetha@yahoo.com

Office community get a fresh source of income

2010-08-03T19:18:00.000-07:00

Project Name : Secondary Income

Being a mid size company the project envisages a new source of income for the office colleagues community. This will happen by investing their surplus income in equity market and wait for the investment to flourish.

Peace of mind, returns higher than PF scheme. As people are un-burdened by thoughts after retirement their output is higher, their level of satisfaction is higher and level of security moves to a all new level. People can create realistic long term goals connected to higher education , marriage of children, buying their own dwelling place.

Mr Vijay Javeri can be contacted at javeri@gmail.com

House hold Energy Conservation

2010-08-03T06:43:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project

Provides opportunity for common man to directly contribute the reduction in Carbon Emission level (Global warming )

This Project aims to create awareness on Global Warming, Reducing Emission levels by encouraging the common man to reduce the House hold Energy consumption by Innovative means. In this process the common man also benefits by saving the power cost.

Energy Conservation in House benefits a large extend in the following categories:

• Create Global warming awareness at grass root level
• Average 25 % reduction in POWER Bill cost
• Increased Power availability
• Helps to preserve the Natural resources
• Facilitate innovative ideas for the future

P.R.Kurunadan (Kuru) can be contacted at kurunadan@gmail.com

Education for all Children – Akshrabyasa

2010-08-03T06:32:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project
Education opportunity for the school going children of all the employees in my
organization

The project aims at providing tuition fees for all the children of the 150 employees in my organization. The project was executed by creating an empowering context and many rounds of discussion with the employee’s association leader and the managing director of my organization.

Through this project each of 150 employees received their children’s tuition fees as a good gesture from the management which encouraged and motivated the employees.

Benefits

1. Every child whose parent is an employee of my organization received an opportunity to study in a better school
2. Encouraged & motivated, happy parent, who could afford an education to their child.

N.R.K. Murthy can be contacted at sunanda49@gmail.com

Mobile Van Health check-up Service

2010-08-03T06:30:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project : Making every senior citizen having undergone a health check-up

The project aims at providing health care for almost all people who are members of walker’s association. They can have their health check-up periodically without having the need to visit the hospital as the mobile van service shall provide the complete check-up in their place itself.

The project is being carried as part of Self expression & leadership programme which is part of the Landmark education’s curriculum of living.

Benefits
1. Periodic health checkup provided at the place where the people live-in
2. Health , happy living for all the senior citizens

Sunanda Murthy can be contacted at sunanda49@gmail.com

Provision of basic amenities to all

2010-08-03T06:28:00.000-07:00

Possibility of the project

Providing pure drinking water and clean toilet facility for the people in the slums of Besant Nagar.

Benefits : In India a large population defecate in the open thereby polluting the environment. Also, many people, especially children are affected by waterborne diseases. So this project will go a long way in addressing the health issue of not only the slum dwellers but also the people in the surrounding areas. Most importantly, the people should be educated on the hazards of defecating in the open through media.

Ms Vijayalakshmi can be contacted at viji_haran4@yahoo.com

No school drop-outs among weaving community

2010-08-03T05:30:00.000-07:00

Project Name : EDUCATION TO WEAVING COMMUNITY

My village is near arakkonam called guruvarajapet. All people of this village are weavers.At present people do send their children to school only upto 7th or 8th. after that they stop their children to work in the looms. because of lack of awareness among people,childern who stop from schools get jobs in looms and earn money. theyspend the money in all unwanted ways and take up to consuming alcohol at a very early age. the parents also have no control over them.such damage happens to them early in life because of them dropping out of schools at a very early age. so I took this project to educate , support and create awareness among weavers in my village, so that they will know the value of education . weavers children need not be weavers .they can be anyone theywant.

I enrolled many weavers in my community and made them understand the value of education.i met the president of weavers association and detailed him about my project, i appointed him as secondary leader for my project, i also enrolled all weavers who work for me about educating their children. i took the initiative for my project to take shape.to begin with i enrolled two of my workers who were about to stop their children, a boy and a girl both had to discontinue after their higher secondary education, and got them admitted . the boy yogaraj got admitted in Tamilnadu Agri university campus in Tindivanam to pursue his Diploma in Agriculture, the girl Nandini got admitted in Arcot Mahalakshmi arts
& science college in B.Sc., maths. i also mentioned my project in Lions club and the club is willing to contribute more towards my project. Now my project has got many secondary leaders to continue.

Shankar Kanniappan can be contacted at shankarkanniappan@gmail.com

mobile homes for construction labourers

2010-08-03T05:29:00.000-07:00

Name of the Project : BED AND BREAKFAST BUS

Possibility of the Project : To provide mobile homes for construction labourers, some place they can call home away from home when they’re at construction sites with poor housing facilities.

Construction Labourers, who are responsible for mass development of our country in the form of star hotels large apartment complexes and swanky offices, usually have very poor living conditions, Which is in fact an irony.
The project is aimed at using phased out government buses to convert them to have berthing facilities, a common kitchen and a toilet built in to it. These buses would be able to move from one location to another and can be plugged in just like a trailer park in the United States of America. Thus ensuring favorable living conditions for the men who build our country.

Benefits

1. The beneficiaries would be housed in healthy conditions rather than sleeping on heaps of quarry dust or blue metal.
2. A sense of community would develop amongst them and a sense of security.
3. Organized teams fully equipped to handle specific tasks having a team skilled in all traits required, leading to superior efficiency.
4. Convenience of living

Mr Suny Akber can be contacted at sunyakber@gmail.com

Enlivening & Fulfilling lives of the retired

2010-08-03T03:49:00.000-07:00

Project Name : Wisdom on IInd innings

This project about getting the retired and old people together and bringing back the aliveness in their lives.

The access to which, will be, an event that will focus on an area, which will bring this community together. The agenda of the event will be conducted through varies mediums of entertainment like plays etc. Further they will be presented with an array of avenues that they wish to participate and register for free. For example, learning internet that will facilitate easy access to ticket bookings, payments of telephone bills etc., to being in contact with their friends. Other facilities that will be focused on are, Medical check ups and Yoga that will further assist to breathe air into their lives, opportunity in creating groups amongst themselves to organize for pilgrimage and other exciting trips. The above are a few of the many other avenues that are going to be presented.
The power that could arise from the oneness of such a community that is so rich in experience, integrity and wisdom is something that is limitless and well worth experiencing.

1. Good Health.
2. Empowered to create and accomplish with the self support structures.
3. Source of vitality and happiness for generations to come.

Ms Kavitha Shivakumar can be contacted at kndezine@gmail.com