International students cultural Exchange , France-India, in SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary school,Petttavaithalai

On 16 February 2026, SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai, organized a vibrant cultural program as part of a student exchange with Saint Louis-Sainte Marie, Gignac-la-Nerthe, 13180 Marseille, France. The event featured 16 French students and 2 teachers on a one-week rural exposure visit to SEVAI. Performances centered on safeguarding nature, traditional food, water conservation, and pollution-free living, with students presenting Karakattam and other folk dances. The French guests added a unique and colorful touch by performing their cultural events while dressed in sarees and dhotis, which was enthusiastically cheered by SEVAI students. The program highlighted the importance of labour, independence, and protecting natural resources for future generations, while fostering global unity and cultural appreciation. 🌹💐

Le 16 février 2026, l'école secondaire supérieure de matriculation SEVAI Shanthi, à Pettavaithalai, a organisé un programme culturel dynamique dans le cadre d'un échange d'étudiants avec Saint Louis-Sainte Marie, Gignac-la-Nerthe, 13180 Marseille, France. L'événement a réuni 16 étudiants français et 2 enseignants pour une visite d'exposition rurale d'une semaine à SEVAI. Les performances ont porté sur la protection de la nature, la nourriture traditionnelle, la conservation de l'eau et un mode de vie sans pollution, les étudiants présentant Karakattam et d'autres danses folkloriques. Les invités français ont ajouté une touche unique et colorée en présentant leurs événements culturels vêtus de sarees et de dhotis, ce qui a été chaleureusement applaudi par les étudiants de SEVAI. Le programme a souligné l'importance du travail, de l'indépendance et de la protection des ressources naturelles pour les générations futures, tout en favorisant l'unité mondiale et l'appréciation culturelle. 👏👍Govin

India -French school students cultural exchange in SEVAI Shanthi School.

On 16 February 2026, SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai, organized a vibrant cultural program as part of a student exchange with Saint Louis-Sainte Marie, Gignac-la-Nerthe, 13180 Marseille, France. The event featured 16 French students and 2 teachers on a one-week rural exposure visit to SEVAI. Performances centered on safeguarding nature, traditional food, water conservation, and pollution-free living, with students presenting Karakattam and other folk dances. The French guests added a unique and colorful touch by performing their cultural events while dressed in sarees and dhotis, which was enthusiastically cheered by SEVAI students. The program highlighted the importance of labour, independence, and protecting natural resources for future generations, while fostering global unity and cultural appreciation. 🌹💐

Le 16 février 2026, l'école secondaire supérieure de matriculation SEVAI Shanthi, à Pettavaithalai, a organisé un programme culturel dynamique dans le cadre d'un échange d'étudiants avec Saint Louis-Sainte Marie, Gignac-la-Nerthe, 13180 Marseille, France. L'événement a réuni 16 étudiants français et 2 enseignants pour une visite d'exposition rurale d'une semaine à SEVAI. Les performances ont porté sur la protection de la nature, la nourriture traditionnelle, la conservation de l'eau et un mode de vie sans pollution, les étudiants présentant Karakattam et d'autres danses folkloriques. Les invités français ont ajouté une touche unique et colorée en présentant leurs événements culturels vêtus de sarees et de dhotis, ce qui a été chaleureusement applaudi par les étudiants de SEVAI. Le programme a souligné l'importance du travail, de l'indépendance et de la protection des ressources naturelles pour les générations futures, tout en favorisant l'unité mondiale et l'appréciation culturelle. 👏👍Govin

Amoor Kalanjium centre functions as training hub for Development services

SEVAI Amoor Kalanjium  Training Centre for Development Developmental program serves as a vital hub for empowering local communities by providing skill-based training to Self-Help Groups (SHGs), artisans, farmers, and youth. It offers a wide range of vocational programs such as bee-keeping, mushroom cultivation, backyard poultry farming, korai grass mat weaving, and dress designing, all aimed at enhancing livelihood opportunities and promoting self-reliance. The centre is equipped with residential facilities, enabling participants to stay and learn in a supportive environment, and includes training halls with audio-visual aids for effective knowledge transfer. With the capacity to train 30 individuals at a time, the centre also provides field visit exposure, allowing trainees to gain practical, hands-on experience in their chosen fields. By blending theoretical learning with real-world application, the Amoor SEVAI Centre plays a crucial role in fostering rural entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, and community development, ultimately contributing to the overall economic and social upliftment of the region.🙏🌹Govin

Trichy birds park attracts Overseas Tourists🌿💐

On 14 February 2026, a group of French students, accompanied by their teachers, visited Trichy Birds Park as part of their educational and cultural exposure tour. The students explored the park's diverse attractions, including its well-maintained aviaries and natural habitats, which showcase a wide variety of bird species. A special highlight of the visit was the interactive experience at the large aviary, where colorful parrots playfully perched on the shoulders of the visitors, creating moments of joy and wonder. This close interaction with wildlife left a lasting impression on the students, offering them both entertainment and a deeper appreciation of India's biodiversity. The visit not only provided relaxation and enjoyment but also served as an educational experience, highlighting the importance of wildlife conservation and environmental awareness.🌿Govin

Trichy birds park attracts foreign tourists 🌹

On 14 February 2026, a group of French students, accompanied by their teachers, visited Trichy Birds Park as part of their educational and cultural exposure tour. The students explored the park's diverse attractions, including its well-maintained aviaries and natural habitats, which showcase a wide variety of bird species. A special highlight of the visit was the interactive experience at the large aviary, where colorful parrots playfully perched on the shoulders of the visitors, creating moments of joy and wonder. This close interaction with wildlife left a lasting impression on the students, offering them both entertainment and a deeper appreciation of India's biodiversity. The visit not only provided relaxation and enjoyment but also served as an educational experience, highlighting the importance of wildlife conservation and environmental awareness.🌿Govin

French School students visit SEVAI

An 18-member team of higher secondary students, accompanied by two teachers from France, visited SEVAI, Trichy, for rural exposure from 14 February 2026. Staying at SEVAI's Kalanjium Centre, they explored Biofloc fish farming, tank water fish rearing, readymade garment production, and Korai mat weaving, while gaining hands-on experience in agroforestry and paddy cultivation. On 15 February, they visited Trichy Bird Park and planned further local excursions. The students will also visit SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School for cultural exchange, participate in classroom construction activities, and explore SEVAI's Natural Resources Management Centre and Rural Technology Centre to learn about environmental conservation, tree plantation, and cost-effective construction techniques. Their visit showcases SEVAI's integrated approach to rural enterprises, education, and environment conservation, providing them with practical exposure to sustainable rural development. The program concludes on 20 February 2026.🌿

Une équipe de 18 élèves du secondaire, accompagnée de deux enseignants de France, a visité SEVAI à Trichy pour une immersion rurale du 14 février 2026. Séjournant au centre Kalanjium de SEVAI, ils ont découvert la pisciculture Biofloc, l'élevage de poissons en réservoir, la production de vêtements prêts-à-porter et le tissage de nattes en Korai, tout en acquérant une expérience pratique en agroforesterie et en culture du riz. Le 15 février, ils ont visité le parc ornithologique de Trichy et planifié d'autres excursions locales. Les étudiants visiteront également l'école Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School de SEVAI pour un échange culturel, participeront à des activités de construction de salles de classe et exploreront le centre de gestion des ressources naturelles et le centre de technologie rurale de SEVAI pour en apprendre davantage sur la conservation de l'environnement, la plantation d'arbres et les techniques de construction économiques. Leur visite met en valeur l'approche intégrée de SEVAI en matière d'entreprises rurales, d'éducation et de conservation de l'environnement, leur offrant une expérience pratique du développement rural durable. Le programme se termine le 20 février 2026. 🌿Govin

Korai grass mat weaving promoted in SEVAI-OFI under Kalkari project 🌿

Korai mat weaving, a traditional craft of rural Tamil Nadu, is being revived at SEVAI Centre, Amoor, with support from SEVAI-OFI under the Kalkari Project. Using eco-friendly Korai reed, cultivated as a cash crop in Amoor, local women are trained in modern designs while preserving traditional techniques. The process includes seven steps: harvesting mature grass after 6–8 months, sun-drying until golden brown, sorting and stripping fibers, softening by soaking and beating, optional dyeing, weaving into mats, bags, or décor, and finishing with trimming, pressing, and quality checks. This initiative generates employment for trained women, providing sustainable income, boosting confidence, and creating market-ready products for local, urban, and export sale. Korai sleeping mats, in particular, are cool, comfortable, eco-friendly, durable, lightweight, and portable. They offer health benefits with firm support, preserve cultural heritage, and are multi-purpose—ideal for sleeping, seating, yoga, meditation, or as stylish floor décor.

கோரை பாய் நெசவு, தமிழ்நாட்டின் கிராமப்புறங்களில் பாரம்பரியமாக செய்யப்படும் ஒரு கைவினைத் தொழிலாகும். இது SEVAI-OFI-ன் கல்காரி திட்டத்தின் கீழ், அமூர் SEVAI மையத்தில் மீண்டும் புத்துயிர் பெற்று வருகிறது. அமூர் பகுதியில் பணப்பயிராக வளர்க்கப்படும் சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்கு உகந்த கோரை நாணலைப் பயன்படுத்தி, உள்ளூர் பெண்களுக்கு நவீன வடிவமைப்புகளில் பயிற்சி அளிக்கப்படுகிறது, அதேசமயம் பாரம்பரிய நுட்பங்களும் பாதுகாக்கப்படுகின்றன. இந்த செயல்முறை ஏழு படிகளைக் கொண்டது: 6–8 மாதங்களுக்குப் பிறகு முதிர்ந்த புல்லை அறுவடை செய்தல், தங்க பழுப்பு நிறமாகும் வரை சூரிய ஒளியில் உலர்த்துதல், பயன்படுத்தக்கூடிய நார்களை வரிசைப்படுத்தி உரித்தல், ஊறவைத்து தட்டி மென்மையாக்குதல், விருப்பத்திற்கேற்ப சாயமிடுதல், கைத்தறியில் பாய்கள், பைகள் அல்லது அலங்காரப் பொருட்களாக நெசவு செய்தல், மற்றும் டிரிம் செய்தல், அழுத்துதல், தரச் சரிபார்ப்பு ஆகியவற்றுடன் முடித்தல். இந்த முன்முயற்சி பயிற்சி பெற்ற பெண்களுக்கு வேலைவாய்ப்பை உருவாக்குகிறது, நிலையான வருமானத்தை வழங்குகிறது, நம்பிக்கையை அதிகரிக்கிறது, மேலும் உள்ளூர், நகர்ப்புற மற்றும் ஏற்றுமதி விற்பனைக்கான சந்தைக்குத் தயாரான தயாரிப்புகளை உருவாக்குகிறது. குறிப்பாக கோரை படுக்கைப் பாய்கள் குளிர்ச்சியாகவும், வசதியாகவும், சுற்றுச்சூழலுக்கு உகந்ததாகவும், நீடித்து உழைக்கக்கூடியதாகவும், இலகுவானதாகவும், எடுத்துச் செல்லக்கூடியதாகவும் இருக்கின்றன. அவை உறுதியான ஆதரவுடன் ஆரோக்கிய நன்மைகளை வழங்குகின்றன, கலாச்சார பாரம்பரியத்தைப் பாதுகாக்கின்றன, மேலும் படுத்தல், அமர்தல், யோகா, தியானம் அல்லது ஸ்டைலான தரை அலங்காரமாகப் பயன்படுத்தக்கூடிய பல்நோக்குப் பயன்பாட்டைக் கொண்டுள்ளன. 🌿Govin

Korai grass mat production by SEVAI-OFI under Kalkari project.

Korai mat weaving, a traditional craft of rural Tamil Nadu, is being revived at SEVAI Centre, Amoor, with support from SEVAI-OFI under the Kalkari Project. Using eco-friendly Korai reed, cultivated as a cash crop in Amoor, local women are trained in modern designs while preserving traditional techniques. The process includes seven steps: harvesting mature grass after 6–8 months, sun-drying until golden brown, sorting and stripping fibers, softening by soaking and beating, optional dyeing, weaving into mats, bags, or décor, and finishing with trimming, pressing, and quality checks. This initiative generates employment for trained women, providing sustainable income, boosting confidence, and creating market-ready products for local, urban, and export sale. Korai sleeping mats, in particular, are cool, comfortable, eco-friendly, durable, lightweight, and portable. They offer health benefits with firm support, preserve cultural heritage, and are multi-purpose—ideal for sleeping, seating, yoga, meditation, or as stylish floor décor. 🌿Govin

SEVAI-OFI promotes motorised Tailoring

SEVAI, a Trichy-based NGO, has trained village young women in motorized tailoring, transforming hand-bag production at its centre in Amoor, a rural hub once dependent on labor-intensive hand stitching. With motorized machines, artisans now achieve faster stitching, uniform seam quality, and reduced physical strain, enabling large-scale production without compromising durability or design. This shift has diversified product range, allowing experimentation with fabrics, patterns, and styles to meet modern consumer demands. It has also created employment opportunities, especially for women  while expanding market reach with potential for exports. Though challenges like initial investment, training, and maintenance remain, support from bank loans and SHGs can help sustain growth. Dr. K. Govindaraju, Director of SEVAI, appreciated OFI for its support in training these young women in motorized tailoring.🌿

திருச்சியைச் சேர்ந்த தன்னார்வ நிறுவனமான SEVAI, கிராமப்புற இளம் பெண்களுக்கு மோட்டார் தையல் பயிற்சி அளித்து, அமூரில் உள்ள அதன் மையத்தில் கைப்பை உற்பத்தியை மாற்றியமைத்துள்ளது. முன்பு கைத்தையலை மட்டுமே நம்பியிருந்த இந்த கிராமப்புற மையம், தற்போது மோட்டார் இயந்திரங்களின் உதவியுடன் வேகமான தையல், சீரான தரம் மற்றும் குறைந்த உடல் உழைப்புடன் பெரிய அளவிலான உற்பத்தியை சாதிக்கிறது. இந்த மாற்றம் தயாரிப்புகளின் வடிவமைப்பு, துணி வகைகள் மற்றும் பாணிகளில் புதுமைகளை கொண்டுவந்து, நவீன நுகர்வோர் தேவைகளை பூர்த்தி செய்கிறது. மேலும், இது பெண்கள்  புதிய வேலைவாய்ப்புகளை உருவாக்கி, சந்தை வாய்ப்புகளை விரிவுபடுத்தி, ஏற்றுமதி சாத்தியக்கூறுகளையும் உருவாக்கியுள்ளது. ஆரம்ப முதலீடு, பயிற்சி மற்றும் பராமரிப்பு போன்ற சவால்கள் இருந்தாலும், வங்கிக் கடன்கள் மற்றும் சுய உதவிக் குழுக்களின் ஆதரவுடன் இந்த வளர்ச்சி நிலைக்கும்.SEVAI இயக்குநர் டாக்டர் கே. கோவிந்தராஜு, இளம் பெண்களுக்கு மோட்டார் தையல் பயிற்சி அளித்ததற்காக OFI நிறுவனத்திற்கு நன்றி தெரிவித்தார்.🌹☀️Govin

Green India-SEVAI proposes to Expand Agro Forestry program in Musiri Block.

SEVAI held a consultation with women farmers' SHG representatives on 14, February 2026 from Musiri Block at its center to discuss expanding the Agro Forestry program by introducing fruit tree plantations on farms with at least one acre of land, water access, and fencing. Under the Green India–SEVAI initiative, agro-forestry has already reached around 500 farmers across 700 acres in select blocks of Trichy and Karur, blending fruit and timber trees. Dr. K. Govindaraju, Director of SEVAI, stated that the plan is to replicate this success in Musiri. Women participants highlighted water scarcity during summer as a major challenge, yet several expressed willingness to adopt and lead the program. Engaging women farmers in agro-forestry not only strengthens sustainability but also enhances household income and resource management. Moving forward, small-group discussions, hands-on training in tree care, intercropping, and market access will help shape a resilient, women-centered agro-forestry model for Musiri. To deepen their understanding, the women farmers also visited SEVAI's model Agro Forestry farm in Amoor, gaining firsthand experience of its benefits and practices.

SEVAI அமைப்பு, முசிறி வட்டத்தைச் சேர்ந்த பெண் விவசாயிகள் சுய உதவிக் குழுக்களின் பிரதிநிதிகளுடன் 14 பிப்ரவரி 2026 அன்று ஆலோசனைக் கூட்டத்தை நடத்தியது. இதில் குறைந்தது ஒரு ஏக்கர் நிலம், நீர் வசதி மற்றும் வேலி கொண்ட விவசாய நிலங்களில் பழ மரங்களை நடவு செய்வதன் மூலம் வேளாண் காடுகள் திட்டத்தை விரிவுபடுத்துவது குறித்து விவாதிக்கப்பட்டது. கிரீன் இந்தியா–SEVAI திட்டத்தின் கீழ், திருச்சி மற்றும் கரூர் மாவட்டங்களில் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட பகுதிகளில் சுமார் 500 விவசாயிகள் 700 ஏக்கர் நிலத்தில் பழ மரங்கள் மற்றும் மரம் மரங்களை கலந்து நடவு செய்து வேளாண் காடுகள் திட்டம் செயல்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. SEVAI இயக்குநர் டாக்டர் கே. கோவிந்தராஜு, இந்த வெற்றியை முசிறியில் மீண்டும் செயல்படுத்த திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளதாக தெரிவித்தார். பெண் பங்கேற்பாளர்கள் கோடைகாலத்தில் நீர் பற்றாக்குறை ஒரு பெரிய சவாலாக இருப்பதாக சுட்டிக்காட்டினர், ஆனால் பலர் இந்த திட்டத்தை ஏற்று முன்னெடுத்துச் செல்ல தயாராக இருப்பதாக தெரிவித்தனர். பெண் விவசாயிகளை வேளாண் காடுகள் திட்டத்தில் ஈடுபடுத்துவது நிலைத்தன்மையை வலுப்படுத்துவதோடு, குடும்ப வருமானம் மற்றும் வள மேலாண்மையை மேம்படுத்துகிறது. முன்னோக்கிச் செல்ல, சிறிய குழு விவாதங்கள், மரங்களை பராமரித்தல், இடைப்பயிர் செய்தல் மற்றும் சந்தை அணுகல் குறித்த கைமுறை பயிற்சி ஆகியவை முசிறியில் பெண்களை மையமாகக் கொண்ட வலுவான வேளாண் காடுகள் மாதிரியை உருவாக்க உதவும். தங்கள் புரிதலை ஆழப்படுத்த, பெண் விவசாயிகள் அமூரில் உள்ள SEVAI-யின் மாதிரி வேளாண் காடுகள் பண்ணையை பார்வையிட்டு, அதன் நன்மைகள் மற்றும் நடைமுறைகளை நேரடியாக அனுபவித்தனர்.🌿Govin

Green India -SEVAI enlightens the Farmers to go for the Agro Forestry program.

SEVAI held a consultation with women farmers' SHG representatives on 14, February 2026 from Musiri Block at its center to discuss expanding the Agro Forestry program by introducing fruit tree plantations on farms with at least one acre of land, water access, and fencing. Under the Green India–SEVAI initiative, agro-forestry has already reached around 500 farmers across 700 acres in select blocks of Trichy and Karur, blending fruit and timber trees. Dr. K. Govindaraju, Director of SEVAI, stated that the plan is to replicate this success in Musiri. Women participants highlighted water scarcity during summer as a major challenge, yet several expressed willingness to adopt and lead the program. Engaging women farmers in agro-forestry not only strengthens sustainability but also enhances household income and resource management. Moving forward, small-group discussions, hands-on training in tree care, intercropping, and market access will help shape a resilient, women-centered agro-forestry model for Musiri. To deepen their understanding, the women farmers also visited SEVAI's model Agro Forestry farm in Amoor, gaining firsthand experience of its benefits and practices.

Green India -SEVAI promotes Agro Forestry program as campaign mode

SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai, celebrated its anniversary on February 13, 2026, with cultural events, a few themed around Environment Conservation and Sustainable Agro Forestry. Around two thousand parents, mostly from the farming community, participated. 

Earlier,Mrs. Sudha, Additional Director, SEVAI, highlighted Green India's Agro Forestry program, showcasing a poster on the Green India-SEVAI initiative to parents and participants. The program promotes sustainable fruit and timber tree plantations in Trichy and Karur districts, providing cost-free saplings and bio-fertilizers. Over 150,000 saplings planted; benefits include environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, and improved livelihoods. SEVAI offers training and technical support, with plans to expand Agro Forestry to other blocks in Trichy and Karur Districts 🌿.Govin

Green India -SEVAI promotes Agro Forestry program 🌿

Mrs. Sudha, Additional Director, SEVAI, explained Green India's Agro Forestry program at SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School's anniversary, highlighting a poster on display. The program promotes sustainable fruit tree plantation in Trichy and Karur districts, aiming to improve livelihoods and conserve the environment. Key benefits include environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, increased income, improved soil health, diversified farm output, and rural development. Green India-SEVAI offers training, quality planting material, and technical support to farmers. Students showcased the program's importance through a folk dance. Plans are underway to expand Agro Forestry to several Tamilnadu Blocks, promoting sustainable agriculture 🌿.Govin

Agro Forestry program enligtened in SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary school,Petttavaithalai

Mrs. Sudha, Additional Director, SEVAI, highlighted Green India's Agro Forestry program at SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School's anniversary, explaining a poster displayed on the school premises. The program promotes sustainable fruit tree plantation in Trichy and Karur districts, aiming to improve livelihoods and conserve the environment. Key benefits include environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, increased income, improved soil health, diversified farm output, and rural development. SEVAI offers training, quality planting material, technical support, and market linkages to support farmers. Students showcased the program's importance through a folk dance, and plans are underway to expand Agro Forestry to several Tamilnadu Blocks, promoting sustainable agriculture 🌿Govin

SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Petttavaithalai celebrated School Anniversary.

SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai, celebrated its anniversary on February 13, 2026. The event was presided over by Mrs. Sivagami Sundari, Chairman of Sirugamani Town Panchayat. Mr. Vincent Haurt, ICHEC Housing Director, delivered a heartfelt keynote address, saying, "Once in a year, we are coming to Shanthi School. Why are you coming to Shanthi School? You come here to learn... We come to learn from your kindness, your sense of hospitality, and the way you welcome people you don't know yet!" 😊 He added, "We can make the day a little bit better, with small gestures, done with kindness. That's the kind of lessons we are learning here, from you."

Principal Mrs. Chitra Balasubramanian welcomed the gathering, and the school toppers were honoured with prizes and certificates distributed by ICHEC team members. Over 2300 parents and students participated in the program, enjoying cultural performances by students and ICHEC. Dr. K. Govindaraju, Founder of the school, proposed the vote of thanks, specially thanking ICHEC Business School, Brussels, for their decades-long support in constructing classrooms and community centres 🙏.

SEVAI SHGs promote kitchen gardens in their households.

SEVAI SHGs are promoting kitchen gardens in their household backyards, vegetable cultivation in their field, their marketing fresh Nattu veggies in Trichy's Farmers' and Gandhi Markets. The SHG members families consume required vegetables . Packed with vitamins A, C, and K, minerals like calcium and iron, and antioxidants, these traditional veggies support healthy skin, eyes, and immune function. They're rich in fiber, promoting digestion and gut health. Popular varieties like Moringa, Brinjal, Ponnanganni, and Manathakkali support immune function, eye health, and reduce inflammation. Benefits include supporting weight management, may help manage blood sugar levels, and rich in phytochemicals, promoting overall wellness, boosting overall health and well-being.🌿Govin

SEVAI SHGs cultivate Vegetables gardens, consume and market them

SEVAI SHGs are promoting kitchen gardens in Andanallur Block villages, marketing fresh Nattu veggies in Trichy's Farmers' and Gandhi Markets 🌿. These traditional veggies are packed with vitamins A, C, and K, minerals like calcium and iron, and antioxidants, supporting healthy skin, eyes, and immune function. They're also rich in fiber, promoting digestion and gut health. Popular varieties include Moringa, Ponnanganni, and Manathakkali, which support immune function, eye health, and reduce inflammation. Incorporating Nattu veggies into diet can boost overall health and well-being.

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SEVAI SHGs promote kitchen gardens in Andanallur Block villages, marketing fresh Nattu veggies in Trichy's Farmers' and Gandhi Markets 🌿. These traditional veggies are packed with vitamins A, C, and K, minerals like calcium and iron, and antioxidants, supporting healthy skin, eyes, and immune function. They're rich in fiber, promoting digestion and gut health. Popular varieties like Moringa, Ponnanganni, and Manathakkali support immune function, eye health, and reduce inflammation, boosting overall health and well-being.

Recharge shaft is the key structure for waterbodies development.

SEVAI-OFI's Alstom project has transformed the Sokkankulam tank into a thriving rainwater harvesting system and is ready for rainwater harvesting through inlet sources 🌿. The recharge shaft structure is the game-changer, enabling rainwater to percolate deep into the ground and recharge groundwater. This boosts agricultural productivity, food security, and benefits nearby wells and crops. The project's benefits include improved crop quality, increased yield, and a healthier water table. Regular maintenance and efficient water use practices will ensure its long-term sustainability. The Alstom Sokkankulam tank project is a model for sustainable rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge for tanks for water recharge in open irrigation Wells and drink water sources.🌿Govin

Mrs.Vanitha Palanisamy is Women Empowerment Activist ☀️

Mrs. Vanitha Palanisamy, a dedicated women activist, has been instrumental in empowering women in Rural Trichy and Karur Districts through various initiatives with SEVAI. She has formed and strengthened thousands of women self-help groups, connecting them with government programs and securing support from the Government of Tamil Nadu. Her work focuses on livelihood promotion, bank linkages, capacity building, and advocacy, driving social change and economic independence. Mrs. Vanitha's efforts extend to integrated village development, including dryland development, waterbodies restoration, animal husbandry, tree plantation, and environment conservation, positively impacting women's lives and promoting education. She was honoured with the Mahila Sakthi Excellence Award by OZONE for 2025 🌿.Govin

Promotion of Organic farming in Gudalur Panchayat in Thogamalai block by SEVAI-OFI under Alstom project

SEVAI-OFI under Alstom project has been empowering  farmers in Gudalur Panchayat in Thogamalai Block,Karur District villages through the promotion of household vermicompost units, encouraging the adoption of organic farming practices. On February 11th, Mr. Emanuel from OFI, Bangalore, Mr.K. Devendran, an organic farming expert with SEVAI, and Mrs. Vanitha Palanisamy, Women's Coordinator, along with local farmers and SHG members, visited these units to highlight the importance of vermicompost. This nutrient-rich organic manure, produced through earthworm activity, breaks down organic waste into a valuable resource. The benefits of vermicompost include being cost-effective, reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers, enriching soil structure, fertility, and water-holding capacity, and being environmentally friendly by recycling organic waste and reducing pollution. To prepare vermicompost, farmers collect organic waste, mix it with bedding material, add earthworms, maintain optimal conditions, and harvest after 30-45 days. Application involves mixing 2-5 kg of vermicompost per square meter of land, applying it at various crop stages, and using it as a top dressing or incorporating it into the soil. SEVAI-OFI's training programs educate  farmers on replicating these units, promoting sustainable agriculture and improving food production 🌿. Govin