Category: events

On 10th February 2024, 82nd Week of Sailathil Saturday Sangamam event was held. Around 86 elders gathered and started sharing their experience of their visit to Sree Nithyakalyani Amman Sameda Sree Vilvavananathar temple, Kadayam. Everyone glad in sharing their nice experiences. Elders also discussed on the Thai Ammavasa yesterday and Pathra Deepam in Sree Nellayappar Koil.

We visited three schools (1) Government Higher Secondary School, Kavoor Tirunelveli (2) Hindu Middle School, Papakudi, Tirunelveli and (3) Government High School Mannarkoil. These school were affected by unprecedented rain & need support for the welfare & Education of children.

Support to schools/ students who were suffered during 10th December unprecedented rains in Southern districts.
We found urgent requirement for support in Hindu Middle School, Papakudi, Tirunelveli District. This school is more than 80 Years old running & educating nearby locality students. This School is run by a philanthropic family and now due to separation of family members, school finding difficulties to survive. 1st to 8th Grade classes are conducted and More than 180 students are studying.

81st week of Sailathil Saturday Sangamam,
A short trip planned for elders, to Sree Nithyakalayani Amman Sameda Sree vilvavana Nathar temple at Kadayam.
As part of our efforts to enable elders to pursue their passions, the tour was arranged to place of religious importance. Around 85 elders mostly above 70 years from Alwarkurichi, Kalyanipuram, Mannarkoil, V K Puram and other places gathered. Puja and prayers were performed for the wellness of all and particularly Vama’s growth. Very small temple in the interior of Kadayam village but well maintained.

79th week and 80th week of Saturday Sangamam were held on 20th January and 27th January 2024
On 20th January it was drizzling and the last night was raining. Connecting Generation program was planned and 11 students from Sree Paramakalyani College came and spent time with elders. They planned various games such as Lemon Spoon race, Goal setting – Hit the plastic glasses games was targeted through ball. 🎳. Elders also played quiz and played passing the ball with music.

78th week of Sailathil Saturday Sangamam was celebrated yesterday (13/1/24). Around 104 elders gathered and celebrated Pongal.
Group of elders as per their age – 70 and above, 66-70, 61-65 and 60 and below assembled together and planned their activities. 70 Year’s of Age & above took centre place (in front of Sree Soundarya Ganapathi Temple) and started Rangoli.

More than 90 elders gathered and enjoyed with Pattimantram conducted by our regular beneficiary.
The topic was “Who’s gives us happiness- family members or friends”:
3 Groups of Elders created for the debate & all 3 groups participated with full interest & gave their point of view over the topic.

76th Week of Saturday Sangamam was held with the local people and others came from V.K.Puram and Mannarkoil on their own as the vehicle was not sent to pick up elders.  Elders continued to play in groups formed and sung devotional songs in the morning.  Post lunch elders, pattu ku pattu was held and elders recalled and enjoyed singing their favourite songs.  Due to rain and getting the support for losses in rain, the number of participant was less.

75th Week of Saturday Sangamam was an event of Pursing elders passion to visit the places which they dreamt once upon a time.  During last week sangamam event, Mannarkoil elders informed that on 16th December that on 23rd December Vaikunta Ekadesi would be celebrated at Sree Rajagopala Swami Temple, Mannarkoil and invited elders from other places to come to Mannarkoil.  Vama team arranged vehicle to enable to travel to and from V.K. Puram, Alwarkurichi, Kalayanipuram and Sivasailam.  Elders of Mannarkoil welcomed all and they went to temple and shared information about the temple and Ekasdesi.  Some invited to their houses and hospitality extended to the guest elders.  It was a different experience for the host and the Ghost.

74th week of Saturday Sangamam was held on 16th December 2023 and  Elders formed group according to their age and performed various activities to reenergize them.  Vama Team requested elders to discuss and understand each other and shared their family life.  Some of the elders started playing various games and used gym to be physically engaged.