Azhagar Ramanujam
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Azhagar Ramanujam is a Professor of Tamil language
and Head of the Tamil department at Government Arts College, Ooty
and a National Service Scheme
Programme Officer widely noted for social activities. As the National Service Scheme Programme Officer, he leads and coordinates a volunteer team of students working in the region to create awareness among the people on various social issues including health, environment protection, improvement of tourism in the region and protecting wildlife. For his social services, he has been awarded the Indira Gandhi NSS Programme Officer Award for the year 2009-2010.
district. He has headed numerous campaigns against social evils and training volunteers in effectively handling emergency situations. His other social activities include assisting forest staff in major wildlife sanctuaries to handle problems and helping the local populace in dealing with bush fires. He also works in the locale in spreading awareness about AIDS and other health issues, road safety, effect of intoxication in the younger population and the harmful effects of plastic items among various sections of the society.
He also actively involves himself in cultural programs like competitions for self-help groups, National Youth Day
celebrations, workshops to improve tourism in the district, seminars on protection and preservation of monuments, World Book Day Celebrations and Wildlife Week celebrations etc. The volunteer team led by Azhagar Ramanujam has conducted a procession along Commercial road
and the Ooty Botanical Gardens and distributed handbills stressing on how breast cancer affects under-educated women and how smoking, chewing tobacco etc. affect men The procession was conducted to create awareness among the people about cancer. The volunteer team has also conducted a camp at Mukurthi National Park
to help protect wildlife, remove weeds and to prevent forest fires.
district for the past many years. He was awarded by Pratik Prakashbapu Patil
, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. He also has been recently awarded the C.M.A Award for his social services.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Head of the Tamil department at Government Arts College, Ooty
Government Arts College, Ooty
Government Arts College is an arts and science college located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district, India. The college is located is a locale called Stone house hill named after the landmark building Stone House.-Courses:...
and a National Service Scheme
National Service Scheme
National Service Scheme ' is an Indian government-sponsored program under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. It was started in 1969.-History:...
Programme Officer widely noted for social activities. As the National Service Scheme Programme Officer, he leads and coordinates a volunteer team of students working in the region to create awareness among the people on various social issues including health, environment protection, improvement of tourism in the region and protecting wildlife. For his social services, he has been awarded the Indira Gandhi NSS Programme Officer Award for the year 2009-2010.
Social activities
Azhagar Ramanujam has been leading a team of volunteers involved in various social activities in the NilgirisThe Nilgiris District
The Nilgiris District is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri is also the name given to a range of mountains spread across the states of Tamilnadu as well as Karnataka and Kerala. The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats...
district. He has headed numerous campaigns against social evils and training volunteers in effectively handling emergency situations. His other social activities include assisting forest staff in major wildlife sanctuaries to handle problems and helping the local populace in dealing with bush fires. He also works in the locale in spreading awareness about AIDS and other health issues, road safety, effect of intoxication in the younger population and the harmful effects of plastic items among various sections of the society.
He also actively involves himself in cultural programs like competitions for self-help groups, National Youth Day
National Youth Day (India)
National Youth Day is celebrated in India on 12 January on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared and decided to observe the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as a National Youth Day every year from 1985 onwards...
celebrations, workshops to improve tourism in the district, seminars on protection and preservation of monuments, World Book Day Celebrations and Wildlife Week celebrations etc. The volunteer team led by Azhagar Ramanujam has conducted a procession along Commercial road
Commercial road, Ooty
Commercial road is an important roadway passing through foothills in the township of Ooty, Tamil Nadu. The road is characterized by busy pedestrian and road traffic. As the name suggests, the road is an important commercial hub of the town. The most important junction on the road is Charring cross,...
and the Ooty Botanical Gardens and distributed handbills stressing on how breast cancer affects under-educated women and how smoking, chewing tobacco etc. affect men The procession was conducted to create awareness among the people about cancer. The volunteer team has also conducted a camp at Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park is a 78.46 km² protected area located in the south-eastern corner of the Nilgiris Plateau west of Ootacamund hill station in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu state in the Western Ghats mountain range of South India...
to help protect wildlife, remove weeds and to prevent forest fires.
Recognition
He has been recognized for his social activities by being awarded the State-level Best programme officer award. He has been awarded the Indira Gandhi NSS Programme Officer Award for the year 2009-2010 for his services to the NilgirisThe Nilgiris District
The Nilgiris District is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Nilgiri is also the name given to a range of mountains spread across the states of Tamilnadu as well as Karnataka and Kerala. The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats...
district for the past many years. He was awarded by Pratik Prakashbapu Patil
Pratik Prakashbapu Patil
Pratik Prakashbapu Patil is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India.He is son of former loksabha member prakashbapu patil & also grandson of former chief minister of maharashtra padmabhushan vasantraodada patil . He represents the Sangli constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian...
, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. He also has been recently awarded the C.M.A Award for his social services.
See also
- Self-help group (finance)Self-help group (finance)A self-help group is a village-based financial intermediary usually composed of 10–20 local women. Most self-help groups are located in India, though SHGs can also be found in other countries, especially in South Asia and Southeast Asia....
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)