Nalamdana respectfully marks the sad loss of their long-time Board Advisor, donor, mentor and well-wisher, Mr. V. J. Bharath. His passing on September 9, 2017 is a profound loss for the organization. His contributions and role in Nalamdana’s success will be long-remembered and deeply appreciated.
His practical advice, sense of humour and optimism will be deeply missed.
Category: Nalamdana News
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In Memorium
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Chennai Flood Update
Nalamdana steps in to help with material relief and health education following devastating floods
Nalamdana offices and Community Radio studio also damaged, repairs undertaken
Actor & Seceretary of Chinnathirai Nadikar Sangam-Mr.Bos Venkat- Post flood tips for Thendral CR[/caption]Thendral Community Radio continued to broadcast through the flooding disaster using make-shift recording facilities once our recording studios were inundated and nearly destroyed. Nalamdana warmly thanks their concerned donors who came forward during the floods.
The devastating Floods in Chennai and the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu between Nov. 25th and Dec. 8th, 2015 left large tracts of urban and rural spaces under water. Unprecedented displacement of lakhs of people from all walks of life resulted in their relocation to temporary shelters and transit camps in all these areas.
With predictable post disaster dangers of overcrowding, contaminated water, and compromised hygiene, Nalamdana stepped in with contributions from around the world and locally. Nalamdana raised Rs 7,37,179/- (US$ 10,910) for Chennai flood. The following works were undertaken with this support:
- Relief materials (school uniforms, shoes, supplies and other basic home needs) given to all 25 scholarship students;
- Printed leaflets in Tamil and English about floods and post flood precautions;
- Production of post flood relief episodes for Thendral CR;
- Post-flood testimonial films;
- Compensation given to Nalamdana staff Arivalagan’s family (who were badly affected);
- Studio and office renovation and repairs post flood damage.
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Youth and Leadership Program Update
Despite disruption by the floods, Nalamdana Scholarship students have done exceptionally well in their Board Exams. They continue to make their families, Nalamdana and their supporters proud! Following the devastating floods in December, the Nalamdana team visited all our scholarship students’ houses in person and enquired about damage and losses due to the heavy rain. Donations received after the flood were used to provide relief materials for Nalamdana scholarship students. It included school bag, lunch box, water bottle, note books, stationary items and Instant food packs. Each student got money for their school uniform and school shoes. These were handed over to all the students in person in the 1st and 2nd week of January 2016. The students created online testimonials which are found below and have also been quite popular on Facebook. Nalamdana is continuing their support to all same 25 students for 2016-2017.
Nalamdana and Kalvi trust has organised the following summer classes for this year from April 26th to May 15, 2016.
- Traffic rules & regulations
- Math class
- Banking operations & Transactions
- English grammar & conversation class
- Theatre class converted in to Radio drama
- Fabric painting
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Tragic loss of R.S.B. Arivalaga (Arivu)
The lilting gana voice of Nalamdana has been silenced forever
A Tragic Loss: Mr. R.S.B. Arivalaga, known to us all as Arivu, died tragically on 9th Feb, 2016 evening in his home.He is survived by his young wife Vidya and their two young daughters.
To commemorate and celebrate Mr. Arivalagan’s life and accomplishments, and to condole his passing, a memorial meet was organized on March 13th, 2016 at Raga’s mini Hall at Adyar. Relatives, friends, Nalamdana’s past and present staff and representatives from NGOs attended this meet.
Arivu’s involvement with Nalamdana has been since 1994 and he was full time employee, involved in all projects. His creative and prolific contributions to Nalamdana were fondly recalled at the condolence meeting.
Nalamdana has undertaken to support the education of his two daughters through12th grade.
May God rest his soul and give his loved ones the strength to bear the loss.
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National Award for Thendral Community Radio
Thendral Community Radio Bags Third Prize (all India)
Nalamdana’s radio programmes recognized under the Community Engagement Category among hundreds of other national community radio stations.
Nalamdana’s Thendral Community Radio bags Third Prize (all India) under the Community Engagement Category among hundreds of other national community radio stations.
R.Jeevanandham attended the National Conference on Community Radio at New Delhi from March 18th to 21st 2016. The area of focus for the 6th National CR Sammelan was Community Radio in India: Towards Diversity and Sustainability.
On the first day, our Thendral CR received the Third Prize award from the Honorable Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, Shri Arun Jaitley. As part of the award, Thendral CR was awarded Rs.20,000 from the Ministry. The forum also provided the opportunity to share Thendral CR’s exciting work with other community radio executives and staff members in attendance.
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Local award for Hand Washing and Sanitation Programming
Thendral Community Radio wins First Prize
Nalamdana’s Thendral CR was recognized in a state-wide competition conducted by the Department of Media Sciences of Anna University and UNICEF as a part of Behaviour Change Communication on Hand washing and Sanitation among children in Tamilnadu.
R.Jeevanandham from Nalamdana and his team received the award from Dr.H.Devaraj, Vice Chairman, UGC, New Delhi on December 28, 2015 at Anna University Campus in Chennai.
