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Students Pramila and Sangeetha Educational Support: Project Completed

Dear Friends,

Last year we had supported a student Pramila for her B.Com Education. She continues to work at Queens Land on weekends earning Rs.100 and supporting her family. This student was referred to us by Vasantham madam. We also have supported another student Sangeetha who works with Pramila and also doing the same course. We have given a check for Rs.8000 [ 4000rs each] through Vasantham madam.

The students promised to return back the money in 4 months time. Once done, we would be using the amount for other projects. Attached the project reports and student information details.

Regards,

Natarajan

"Hesitating to act because the whole vision might not be achieved, or because others do not yet share it, is an attitude that only hinders progress." - Mahatma

Honouring of UnSung Heroes in ezine function

dear friends

As already announced in the group, Golden Jubilee issue of ezine is featuring India Sudar, Dream India and Helping Minds. We are also honouring these three organisations in a simple function to be held at Vinobha Hall, Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya, Venkatanarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai on Saturday the 1st May 2010.

Many eminent people are joining this event. I have already circulated the invitation through group also.

The programme starts sharp at 10 am. I will be happy if these three organisations' representatives report at the venue before 9.30 am. We will have Mr T S Krishnamurthy, Mr N Gopalaswami, Mr Hansraj MP and Mr Ramasubbu MP on the stage. After your team receives the honour there, the anchor will ask your team to share your feelings. One of you can speak for two minutes maximum.

We are also trying to get Dr Kalam to speak to the audience during the course of the function. This is yet to be confirmed.

Looking forward to meeting you all during the function

Regards,

srinivasan

New center in TN - Tirukoyilur

Dear Friends,

I take great pleasure in sharing this news with you. One of our friends Mozhiarasi contacted me sometime back through Mani and expressed her desire to start classes at her village near Thirukovilur. 

I happened to discuss with Mozhi today after long time and learned that Mozhi has started taking informal classes for the children near her house. These children are currently coming to her house during weekends for clarifying their doubts.

We will be starting formal classes at the school premises from next academic year. Mozhi is in the process of organizing all this. A few of friends and I, we would also visit the place to kick off the first class ain the next two months.

I am sure this new chapter of DI will serve many more kids. Please join me in wishing Mozhi all the very best.

Regards,

Natarajan

DI Valasarawakkam - Updates

Dear All, I would like to update a few things. The classes at V'vakkam are going at regular pace. We have got 3 new vols for our chapter, named Sriram, Haneefa, Subu. Nata referred Subu to me and he inturn got 2 of his friends. Thanks to Nata. We have started with Computer fundamentals. Sriram, Haneefa & Subu handles computers.Kids, are really showing a large interest towards this move. As a result we are getting a reasonale turn-outs to the classes. We v'vakkam vols were planning on how to begin with the computers for quite some-time. I always use to keep in touch with the school's HM as to know about, computers' status. To our surprise, we came to know that the computers in the school was loaded with Linux rather than with Windows. Though we, vols knew a little about Linux, we want the kids to get hands-on training in windows first. Even the school teachers were demanding for Windows only. So, we decided to start the class with our DI computer, arranged by Sriram & Bharathram who  initiated the V'vakkam chapter along with Nata.  Then some of our vols went to On-site location as part of their profession. I also spoke with Nata about this. He immediately referred Subu to me in no-time and we successfully started with the computer classes Thanks & Regards, K.K.Aravindhan

Medical project - Chennai

Dear Friends,

Recently we got a medical request for Ms.Padmavathy's cancer treatment. She is the mother of one of a student's who has approached us for educational support [ We could not support as his marks were very low]. Our friends Divya and Vishnu visited the patient in person and verified the case. Based on the details, it was decided DI would give 10,000rs for this surgery.

Through this project, we also got to know a new partner organization called V-Share. They have provided partial support for this patient and Mr.Prakash from V-Share is in touch with the doctor regularly as well.

Lakshimpathy, the student, met me last morning and collected a check for Rs.10,000. He gave me the receipts and documents today morning.  I conveyed our team's best wishes for his mom to recover soon.

Regards,

Natarajan

DI Highlight

Dear Friends,

I take great pleasure in sharing a small story that shows the fighting spirit of our kids. Navaneethan is one of our bight students in Adyar class. Currently, he is in ninth standard. Six months ago, we decided to provide Navaneethan scholarship for his typing exam.

The exam is due next month and I happened to meet the instructor. He was not very happy with the performance of our students [ couple of them are eligible to appear for exams next month]. He said he has to try hard and train to get them pass. After this interaction, I met our students and briefed them about the discussion. I simply said, "you guys have set an example for the other fellow students who are coming for the typing class, if you guys fail, then this would only create a fear in other students mind".

Just a few minutes back, I got a message from Navaneethan - 

1st Test. Paper 1 - 20, Paper 2 - 30 Total = 50 Result = Fail

2nd Test. Paper 1 - 0, Paper 2 - 24 Total = 24 Result = Fail

3rd Test  Paper 1-39, Paper 2 -  82 Total = 121 Result = Pass Rank = 4th in class

4th Test Paper 1- 64, Paper 2 - 80 Total = 144 Result = Pass Rank = 2nd in class

God has blessed us to have wonderful kids to with. Our children are the best and they are someone who can go beyond our expectations. It is us, who has got to be there for them. I am very very happy today and am sure they would come out with flying colors. One more important thing - As soon as I announced this in group, our friend Pallavi came forward to support his entire course. Am sure she would be proud and happy as we all are!!!

Regards,

Natarajan