Yesterday our students and elders celebrated 78th Independence Day. Elders shared their experiences and expertise to younger generations through culinary skills training. Several tips on cooking and kitchen related topics were shared.

Vama’s 104th Saturday Sangamam event was held yesterday, – 27/7/24. Around 90 elders participated from V.K. Puram, Mannarkoil, Alwarkurichi, Chettikulam, Sivasailam, Kalyanipuram, Sambankulam and Pappakudi. Physiotherapy team from Selvan Swaminathan Health Centre, Avvai Ashram came and treated elders for their various physical aches. Post basic checks, the doctor advised some of the patients to visit Avvai Ashram Campus for regular therapy.
Parallely, Ms. Subha and Ms. Gousalya engaged with elders with several activities including Yoga, Games, Songs and storytelling etc. Elders eagerly participated and enjoyed all the activities.

The 103th week of the Sailathil Saturday Sangamam event was held yesterday, July 20, 2024. Around 100 Elders from VK Puram,Alwarkurichy Kadayam and pottalputhur participated.
Aadi month has just started and in coming months bhakti overflows in a significant manner, starting with Aadi, which signals the start of festivities spreading over months. It is the sacred time for embarking on agricultural activity, of remembering our ancestors, and seeking divine blessings for prosperity and procreation. Smt Sivagami Amma from Agasthiyarpatti, V K Puram with her team of 30 members came and performed “

The 102nd week of the Sailathil Saturday Sangamam event was held on July 6, 2024. More than 90 Elders from VK Puram, Mannar kovil, Alwarkurichy Kadayam and pottalputhur participated.
The Sangamam commenced at 10.00 A.M. with a prayer song sung by Mrs. Puspam, who captivated everyone with her sweet voice. Following the prayer, the elders engaged in yoga exercises for relaxation and rejuvenation. The program then started with elders sharing stories that provided valuable morals to the audience.

Saturday Sangamam event continued yesterday, 29th June 2024. Around 110 elders gathered from V.K. Puram, Mannarkoil, Chettikulam, Sivasailam, Kalyanipuram and Alwarkurichi.
It was a blessed occasion of Varushabhishek ceremony at Sree Sivasailanathar Temple, Sivasailam. Elders post gathering at Sailam, left to Temple at 11.30 A.M. and until 1.30 P.M. they stood in the koil prarakaram and participated in the rituals and prayers.

“Saturday Sangamam” – A thought of gathering of elders to remove the social
isolation in and around Sivasailam/Alwarkurichi village. Our trust started this
program in July 2022 and now completing 100th week -Saturday Sangamam on
15 th June 2024.

99th Week of Saturday Sangamam held today 8th June 2024, with more than 90 elders at Sailam.

Elders gathered at 10 a.m. as usual after visiting the Sailappar temple. The event started with a prayer song sung by Mrs. Puspam and some other beneficiaries. After the prayer, they performed meditation with some breathing exercises and small games, including rubbing their palms and placing them on their eyes. This practice soothes stressed eyes and increases blood circulation around them.

98th week of Saturday Sangamam was held on (01.06.2024) with more than 90 elders at Sailam. They arrived at 10.am as usual after visiting the Sailappar temple. The event was started with a prayer song sung by all beneficiaries. After the prayer they performed Meditation with some breathing exercises and some small games involving rubbing the palms when placed on the eyes, the heat soothes the stressed eyes and increases blood circulation around the eyes. They then played a game by connecting dots continuously without taking their hands. By playing this game, the elders enjoyed with this games . After that, they played Lucky Corner. This game is very interesting to the elders because this game choose who is the luckiest person of the day .

97th week of Saturday samgamam at sailam was held yesterday (25/05/2024) with around 90 elders from V.K.Puram, Kalyanipuram, Mannarkoil, Alwarkurichy ,Puthudiyiruppu etc. Although there was threat of heavy raining and it was raining till 9 am., with the blessing of Sree Paramakalyani Amman and Sree Sivasailanathar, the event started & went smoothly.
Mr. Lakshmikandhan Bharathi Retired IAS, one of the beneficiaries who visited Tenkasi Thiruvalluvar Kazhagam event last Friday learned from Kailai Charitable Trust, Krishnapuram, Kadaiyanallur, Tenkasi about PANJAPURANAM reciting program.

96th week of Saturday Sangamam at Sailam was held on 18-05-2024. VAMA Team planned Connecting Generation Theme, Due to orange alert issued by the Meteorological Department in Tenkasi and Nellai. We requested the children to continue their activities at their centres at Pappakudi and Mannarkoil. Around 70 elders participated and enjoyed kodai malai saral during the event. In this week’s meeting, VAMA team discussed with people their experiences and feedback with VAMA association, during these last 95 weeks engagement.