SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai contributes Rs.15060 for the purchase of flood relief materials for Kerala flood victims

Pupils of SSMHSS handing over Rs.15060 to HM of the School

The Pupils of SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai contribute Rs.15060 for the purchase of flood relief materials to Kerala flood victims. Kerala was struggling with floods with intense rain throughout the state for around two weeks. At many places, people are forced to remain in relief camps at Schools, College and Community halls etc, food and medical assistance are being supplied by district administration / NGO / public  / others for survival.  Alapuzha and Ernakulam districts are

Procurement of Hand-loom item to be handed over to Kerala

being seriously affected bringing down houses and uprooting coconut palms. Also, these districts continued to be submerged, many of the  members are badly affected. The Pupils representatives of SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School collected Rs.15060 from their parents and handed over to the Head Mistress of the School. At the advice of School education authorities, the school masters purchased Blankets and Bed sheets from Co-optex for this amount and handed over the same to School Education Department. The consignment will be sent to Kerala in due course.Thanks to the SEVAI Shanthi Matric.Higher School in Trichirapalli for their gesture.-Kris

Over 550 children rescued by SEVAI-RCI in the round-the-clock Child Assistance Booth at the Trichy Railway Junction.

SEVAI-RCI Child Assistance booth in Trichirapalli Railway Junction

A round-the-clock Child Assistance Booth functions round the clock at the Trichy Railway Junction and rescued over 550 kids, the runaway and missing children in 7 months duration. It prevents trafficking and to prevent violence against children to strengthen protection services for children in vulnerable situations. It is the initiative of SEVAI; a Trichy based NGO-Railway Children, with the Financial and accompaniment support of Railway Children India. The booth was set up in Platform No.1 of Trichy Railway Junction; one of the significant Railway Junctions in Southern Railway Junction, the space has been provided by the Railway authorities.  The DGM, Southern Railways, Chennai inaugurated the Booth on 31^st January.2018.SEVAI Team of 16 members manages, working in shifts; the booth functions round-the-clock at the station. The objective behind setting up the booth was to rescue runaway and missing children and prevent trafficking of minors. The rescued children are brought to the booth immediately to make them feel comfortable and shift them to the SEVAI-Open Shelter approved by Government of Tamilnadu situated near central bus stand. Thereafter, the Open shelter staff members  attends to their basic needs such as providing food and space for taking rest, counseling and vocational education, care and support and 10 more staff members take care the open shelter. The children feel more comfortable in such environment. The SEVAI professional team and Field officer of RCI and manages the Open Shelter and interact with the rescued children to ascertain their whereabouts and produce the rescued children before the Child Welfare Committee as per the mandated procedure to reunite with their parents. The children are provided with balanced diet in Open shelter. Most runaway children preferred train as a mode to get away from their homes since it provided them access to travel to longer distances. Child Friendly Space have been created in Open Shelter  where the child's right to feel safe, to learn and to play in SEVAI-RCI’s Child Friendly Spaces provide a safe place for some of the  most vulnerable children as designed to address children's specific needs depending on the crisis state of affairs. India's huge, bustling railway stations are perfect for abusers looking to prey on lonely, desperate, vulnerable children. Children are constantly at risk of sexual violence, misuse and violence. Many children resort to drugs and substance abuse to get through each day. Trichirapalli Junction Child Help Assistance Booth is ‘child-friendly’ set up with the help and engagement of SEVAI-RCI.-Kris

Trichy DWFC Kalaiarangam is to be renovated as Kalyanmandapam

Child help Desk inaugurated in Trichy Railway Junction inaugurated -SEVAI/ RCI

SEVAI SSMHSS Establishes Faith Centre as Shanthinivasam

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BalaMurugan temple in Shanthinivasam, the Faith centre in SEVAI SMHSS.

Balamurugan in Shanthivasam Sannathi of SEVAI SMHSS

SEVAI SMHSS establishes a separate Sannathi in Shanthinivasam for God BalaMurugan. BalaMurugan brings Success to young people, physical comfort and wealth, peace of mind and avoids risks, Keep finances under control. God Karthikeya (Muruga) is the Hindu God of war who is also referred to as Karthikeya, Skanda, Kumara, Swaminatha and Subramaniya. He is the commander-in-chief of the army of Devas and is the son of God Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Some popular folk tales form Tamil Nadu. Murugan is the younger brother of Ganesh, The reference of Murugan in Tamil literature came at about 14th century AD and all the legends came after that. Murugan is primarily worshipped in South India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. All these places have significant Tamil population and a good influence of the language. Arupadaiveedu are six temples dedicated to Murugan and all of which are

image of God Murugan

located in Tamil Nadu. The six abodes are Tirupparamkunram, Thiruchendur, Thiruavinankudi, Swamimalai, Thiruthani, Pazhamudircholai. The god is known by different names in all these temples and these six abodes are mentioned in a Tamil Sangam Literature written by Nakeerar. Architectural findings of pottery in several places in Tamil Nadu and  elsewhere had ideographic inscriptions of his name as far back as 3rd century BC. Students of Shanthivasam of SSMHSS pray God Balamurugan regularly for better education and prosperity.

SEVAI :Sarasvathi, The Goddess of Learning situated in SEVAI Shanthi Matric.Higher Secondary School,in Shanthinivasam.

Sri Vidya Saraswathi Goddess

The Vidya Sarasvathi temple is around 22 kilometers from Trichy in SEVAI Arumbuhal Nagar, Sirugamani village.SEVAI Shanthi Matric Higher Secondary School in  Arumbuhal Nagar, Sirugamani village has established a renowned Sri Vidya Saraswathi temple . The temple premises has praharams for Sri Vidya Ganapathi Temple, Sri.Iswaria Lakshimi Temple, Lord Bala Murugan Temple. Surrounding this temple there are painting Temples which were painted. These painted temples are Ventajalapathy,Prasanna Venketachalapathy,Hanuman, Mum moorthihal, Ranganathar, Mariamman, Ramar Pattabishekam,Rock Fort, Annai Velankanni, Makka-Mathina, Lord Siva, Rathinagreeswarar etc. . Saraswati, means the flowing one. She is the goddess of knowledge and learning in Hinduism. She is extolled in the Vedas both as a goddess and as the sacred river by the same name.

Originally, she was a river goddess. Later became popular as the consort of Brahman and the goddess of knowledge and learning. She has seven sisters and helps the gods by destroying their foes. She also dispels the darkness of our minds. During dharsan time around 000's of devotees visit the temple every day.

Saraswati Mantra illuminates the minds of those seeking knowledge be it

Image of Goddess Saraswathi

related to the educational field or spiritual world. Saraswati mantra is believed to instill onfidence and imparts strong communicative skills. Saraswati Mantra also helps in developing our speech, removes Vani Dosha and helps us in making the appropriate use of our words. Mata Saraswati is the deity of Saraswati Mantra. Saraswati Devi is the goddess of speech, arts, music, knowledge, and mind power. Saraswati Devi is also called 'Vak Devi' the goddess of speech and sound. Saraswati Devi revealed language to man. Goddess Saraswati is depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white representing purity; sits on a white swan symbolizing knowledge and truth, her four hands holding a veena through the strings of which flows all creativity and art form and a book symbolizing the Vedas (the original source of all Knowledge); a sphatik mala representing the power of meditation and a pot of sacred water having rejuvenative and purifying powers.

SEVAI Shanthi Secondary School establishes Faith Centre,the Shanthivasam.

Vidya Saraswathi/ Ayiswaria Lakshimi

The Faith centre,Shanthivasam offers in SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School has been developed from discussions with head Masters and key teachers, students and portents to help schools identify interfaith and cultural awareness opportunities for their children, young people and families in order to maximise their potential. This faith centre provides opportunities for your young people to have a better understanding of belief, faith and culture, having a positive impact on achievement and attainment in the classroom. SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School offers integrity in  Whole school assemblies, Visits from speakers from different

Goddess Laxshimi image

faiths, Workshops tackling controversial issues, Cultural celebration days, Faith trails, Training for staff, Mentoring and leadership. The Interfaith Education Centre is part of the school Children’s Services and sits within the Diversity and Cohesion Service.  Spirituality is just as important to student health as regular exercise and good eating habits. Many students find that their own wellbeing is enhanced by faith related activities. In recognition of this, the school has space allocated for students to sit in quiet reflection and/or for student faith based groups to congregate. There are several events, and opportunities to connect with others as well as opportunities to explore your own views and thoughts related to various faiths and beliefs. The Faith and Peaceful Relations Group explores the role of faith can play in achieving more peaceful and just societies. Faith can be a driver of peace, reconciliation and social justice. The school considers faith deserves more academic attention and emphasizes collaborative and participatory approaches.

Vidya Ganapathy

Lord Murugan

Mothers Love

faith centre-SEVAI 

Hanuman-SEVAI

Venketachalapathy

Prayer by a student

Prasanna Peruma

Rich tributes were paid to nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi on his 135th birth anniversary in SEVAI Natesan School in Mettumarudur.

paying rich tributes for Subramaniya Bharathi.

Mrs.Kaliammal,Head Mistress,teachers and pupils of SEVAI Natesan school in Mettumarudur paid rich tributes at the revolutionary poet's statue situated  in the School premises of Subramaniya Bharathi (1882-1921.. The Head MistressKaliammal mentioned,that  Subramaniya Bharathi, the great Tamil genius –poet who emphasized equally on national liberation and radical social reforms. has contributed appreciably in Tamil Nadu the face of women liberation, social equality as well as patriotism.Bharathi is known prominently in Tamil Nadu not only for his patriotic songs but also for his fearless expressions on issues of Jati  and women’s liberation. The Head Mistress further mentioned, “Chinnaswami Subramania Bharati, also known as Bharathiyar was aTamil writer, poet and journalist, and Indian independence activist and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. He is known to have said, "Even if Indians are divided, they are children of one Mother, where is the need for foreigners to interfere?" In the period 1910–1920, he wrote about a new and free India where there are no castes. He talks of building up India's defense, her ships sailing the high seas, success in manufacturing and universal education. He calls for sharing amongst states with wonderful imagery like the diversion of excess water of the Bengal delta to needy regions and a bridge to Sri Lanka.  Bharati also wanted to abolish starvation. He sang, "Thani oru manithanakku unavu illayenil intha jagaththinai azhithiduvom"translated as " If one single man suffers from starvation, we will destroy the entire world".

Bharati is considered the first to have advocated and campaigned for women's

Subramaniya Bharathi statue

participation in politics. He advocated greater rights for women and their education. He visualised a modern Indian woman at the vanguard of society. He was of the strong opinion that the world will prosper in knowledge and intellect if both men and women are deemed equal. He condemned the Shashtras, the procedures formulated by some orthodox Hindus and weren't held as holy by most Hindus, that suppressed women's rights. Most of his views are considered contemporary even in modern times. He is known to have said, "Even if Indians are divided, they are children of one Mother, where is the need for foreigners to interfere?" In the period 1910–1920, he wrote about a new and free India where there are no castes. He talks of building up India's defense, her ships sailing the high seas, success in manufacturing and universal education. He calls for sharing amongst states with wonderful imagery like the diversion of excess water of the Bengal delta to needy regions and a bridge to Sri Lanka.  

Bharati also wanted to abolish starvation. He sang, "Thani oru manithanakku unavu illayenil intha jagaththinai azhithiduvom"translated as " If one single man suffers from starvation, we will destroy the entire world". The new age women will learn many intellectual texts. They will set the base for many scientific discoveries that facilitate human life. They will expunge all backward superstitions in the society. They will present all achievements of mankind as a tribute to God. They will be cherished by the men. It was on another 11 September, that of 1921, that Subramaniya Bharathi became immortal”. -Kris

Trichy will soon be ODF District- Dt.Collector;K.Rajamani

Trichy NYK District youth convention 10th Dec 2017

The Trichy District Youth convention was conducted 10th December 2017. In his presidential address SEVAI. K.Govindarajan mentioned, "District Youth Convention:This programme aims at introducing and highlighting issues of social and national importance which needs to be taken up jointly with the spirit of volunteerism and addressed in a time bound manner. The platform will also be used for disseminating information and orientation on existing and newly introduced programmes and schemes of NYKS as well as other departments and also to evolve strategies for effective partnership of youth in development process To provide opportunity and platform to rural youth leaders to express themselves, share experiences and suggest best practiced programmes for youth empowerment.

Strategies and activities

·         to organize mass Yoga practice/ Demonstration as per Common Yoga Protocol on 21st June, 2017.

·          In the remaining 345 districts, the Convention should be organized in the 3rd quarter of the financial year.

·         Orient the youth, share experiences and deliberate on issues relating to social and national concerns

·         Prepare the youth to disseminate the acquired knowledge among people in general and youths in particular

·         Participation of a minimum of 500 youth may be ensured.

·         Following areas and subjects should also be discussed as a part of the District Youth Convention and their outcome be documented:

I. Yoga – Yoga for Harmony and Peace and Yoga for Body & Beyond

·         Yoga not only develop a person's body but also the mind as well as it is key for coordination

·         Yoga and its importance and usefulness in treatment of ailments --Lectures by experts and discussion

II. Prime Minister Financial and Social Inclusion Schemes - Jan Dhan Yojana, Betti Bachao – Betti Padhao Yojana, Prime Minister Surksha Beema Yojana, Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana and other schemes.

III. Start up India, Skill India

IV. Cleanliness drives, Statue Cleaning, Indradhanush for vaccination, Tree Plantation, Water Conservation and Harvesting and Football Promotion

V. Demonstration on Downloading and uploading processes of Narendra Modi Mobile Application for giving ideas, suggestion and providing action photographs so that maximum people can get benefit from the schemes.

VI. What schemes and programmes of New Government have reached to the youth and whether they are useful /beneficial to them?

VII. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

VIII. Today's Education System - Areas where improvement is needed and what are your suggestions.

IX. Youth personal physical and sports development – Suggestions on how to develop interest among youth and benefits of Yoga in conflict management.

X. Skill development – Opinion of youth that which skill is important and which type of skill training they wish to undertake.

XI. Any other subjects, the youth wish to undertake.

·         The Ministry is responsible for co-ordination of all skill development efforts across the country, removal of disconnect between demand and supply of skilled manpower, building the vocational and technical training framework, skill up-gradation, building of new skills, and innovative thinking not only for existing jobs but also jobs that are to be created.

·         BY 2020 INDIA WILL HAVE A SHARE OF ABOUT 18% OF THE WORLD’S SKILLED MANPOWER AND HENCE HAS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLED MANPOWER STRENGTH TO 47 MILLION TO ADDRESS THE WORLD’S MANPOWER SHORTAGE OF 56.7 MILLION.

·         Skill Development and Entrepreneurship development efforts across the country have been highly fragmented so far. Though India enjoys the demographic advantage of having the youngest workforce with an average age of 29 years in comparison with the advanced economies, as opposed to the developed countries, where the percentage of skilled workforce is between 60% and 90% of the total workforce, India records a low 5% of workforce (20-24 years) with formal employability skills.

·         With the present education and skill levels of those already in the labour force being very low, it would be a major challenge for India to reap its demographic advantage.

·         This challenge becomes enormous as the recent studies indicate that employers found just about 25% of Indian graduates are ‘employable’ in the organized sector. The informal sector which comprises 93% of the workforce has no skilling mechanism, as the skill development takes place on the job.

·         So, there is a need for quick reorganization of the skill development ecosystem and the promotion of which is necessary to suit to the needs of the industry to ensure enhancement of life of the population. India would surely rise to be the Human Resource Capital of the world by appropriately skilling its youth bulge and convert its advantage into a dividend.

·         Skill development initiatives will help actualize the inert potential, for which development and articulation of a national policy on skill development is already in progress.

·         As India moves progressively towards becoming a global knowledge economy, it must meet the rising aspirations of its youth. This can be partially achieved through focus on advancement of skills that are relevant to the emerging economic environment. The challenge pertains not only to a huge quantitative expansion in skill training for the youth, but also to the much more important task of raising their quality. With a goal to create opportunities, space and scope for the development of the talents of the Indian youth and to enhance their technical expertise, ICT Academy focuses on Youth Skill Development as one of its pillars"KRIS.