Events

A docu-fiction - 'A Bus Full of Goodness' was created recently to highlight how an ordinary person can do extra ordinary things if he could use his sense of compassion to help others. Sri Vidhyadharan K, proprietor of Mookambika Travels was honoured at the function for his exemplary service to the society. View the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A53j0JyIIyE&t=58s

The Valedictory programme on Awareness campaign on Fundamental Duties jointly organised by VITAL FOR INDIA & Rotary Kanhangad was inaugurated by Sub judge Vidhyadharan Perumbala, conducted on 24th January 2020 at Durga Higher Secondary School, Kanhangad.

5 Workshops on Fundamental Duties for Junior Red Cross students - Durga Higher Sec. School, 21 Dec 2019; Varakkad GHSS Kinakkad, 2 Jan 2020; Bare High School, Uduma, 2 Jan 2020; Bellikoth GHSS, 2 Jan 2020; Navajeevan GHSS, Badiyadukka, 11 Jan 2020.

An event to promote Fundamental duties in our daily lives and to create awareness of the Fundamental Duty Day (January 3) to the public. Program conducts in two different places from 09.00 to 09.30 am in Valluvarkottam signal followed by 09.30 to 10.00 am in Sterling road signal, Chennai

Seminar on Fundamental Duties for Junior Red Cross counsellors jointly organised by Rotary Kanhangad , VITAL FOR INDIA & JRC at Rotary Kanahngad, 12 Dec 2019.

Observing Constitution Day in Collaboration with Junior Red Cross (JRC) at Madikkai Panchayath & Madikkai Higher Secondary School, 26 Nov 2019.

Inter-School Drawing Competition on Fundamental Duties held at Ramnagar High School, 14th Nov 2019.

Promoting the awareness on Constitutional values through Academics in the Interact Schools of Rotary District 3232 conducted by VITAL For India, Chennai and Rotary Club of Chennai Bharathi

A theme song (titled ‘Vishwamanavan - World Citizen) was specially composed for the Awareness Campaign. It captures the essence of all 11 Fundamental Duties.

The Valedictory programme on Awareness campaign on Fundamental Duties jointly organised by VITAL FOR INDIA & Rotary Kanhangad was inaugurated by Sri Justice (Retd.) P. Sathasivam, Hon'ble Governor of Kerala, conducted on 18th Decemeber 2018 at Sadguru Public School.

As part of the Awareness Campaign, a Patriotic Song Competition was held at Durga HSS, Kanhangad on Dec 1st. Children from Seven Schools took part in the Competition.

26th Nov 2018 - Constitutional Day Quiz Competition was organized at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kanhangad. Students from 13 Schools in & around Kanhangad participated. Programme was inaugurated by Rtn. Dr.K.G.Pai, Secretary, Chinmaya Vidyalaya.

On 26th November, The Constitutional Day, a display board (Remembering Our Fundamental Duties in Malayalam) was installed at Kanhangad Municipal office. Unveiled by Municipal Chairman Sri. V V Rameshan.

On the National Unity Day,31 October 2018 (birthday of Sardar Vallabhai Patel), VITAL FOR INDIA brought out an animated audio song ‘Beyond The Barriers’ as part of ongoing Awareness Campaign on Fundamental Duties. This song was sent to All India Children's Educational Audio-Video Festival to be held in Delhi.

The Awareness Campaign on fundamental duties formally began on 2nd October 2018 with the release of a handbook in Malayalam titled ‘Oorkanam Kadamakal’ (Remember our Duties) by Municipal Chairman of Kanhangad Sri. V V. Ramashan & District Education Officer Smt. Pushpa.

An Awareness campaign on Fundamental Duties for knowing our duties and paving way to our rights at Anna Centenary Hall, Chennai on 7th July 2018 with Swami Muktananda, Head of Anandashram Kanahangad and Sri Devendra Oza, Retd. IAS

The theme song "Snehasandramee Bhumi" - A World full of love is been awarded with Special Jury Award (Audio) in the 22nd All India Children's Educational Audio-Video Festival & ICT Mela 2018 held at RIE, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from Feb 21st to 23rd, 2018. This song was extensively used in the awareness campaign done by Rotary Kanhangad and VITAL to promote citizenship duties among students, as part of the Fundamental Duties Day on 3rd January.

Fundamental Duties Day was celebrated on 3rd January 2018 with the active participation of 8 schools in Kanhangad. With the support of Rotary Kanhangad, VITAL has organized various activities including an hour-long awareness programme on Fundamental Duties at all partner schools. It was aimed at motivating them to take part in the ensuing in-school and inter-school competitions such as essay writing, slogan creation, poster making, skit and duties in action. For this occasion, a theme song ““Snehasandramee Bhumi” has been created in Malayalam and Tamil.

‘The Constitution Day’ was celebrated at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Periya, Kasaragod, Kerala. The program addressed by Swami Muktananda, Head of Anandashram, Kanhangad was well received by students and staff. Students also took part in a related quiz competition.

A residential workshop on ‘Reinventing Schools, Rebuilding the World’, organized by the education wing of Initiatives of Change (formerly MRA) was held at Asia Plateau, Panchgani, where VITAL theme was presented to and later discussed by senior educators from different states of India.

All India Senior Secondary Teachers Conference on “Spiritual Education for Happy and Peaceful Life organized by Education of Rajyoga Education & Research Foundation was held at Mount Abu. VITAL approach to value education was presented there and received with widespread appreciation

Thayullam Foundation (VITAL Tamil Nadu Unit) was invited by the State Government for the State Level Workshop on the Revision of State Syllabus for integrating Value Education in the proposed Revision of Curriculum. VITAL was represented at the advanced level Workshop in July and August 2017 for integration of Value education and the proposal for the same was presented to the Government / SCERT Tamil Nadu.

VITAL was invited to address the University & College Educators National Conference on Value Education & Spirituality organized by Rajyoga Education & Research Foundation and Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya at Mount Abu, Rajasthan.

VITAL methodology was presented at Educators Workshop on Self Awareness and Education, held at Panchagani, Maharashtra, attended by the principals & head teachers of Kaveri Group of Institutes, Pune.

With the support of TN SCERT and Chennai DIET, Thayullam Foundation, our sister organization, organized a road show/ awareness walk to promote our Fundamental Duties. The programme was enthusiastically received by the public and teacher trainees.

Inauguration of State Level Training on VITAL Methodology was held on 11th January at TN SCERT Campus, Chennai. Minister of Education Sri.K.Pandiarajan inaugurated the training programme.

VITAL has entered into the digital world by bringing out a new mobile app – ‘Me to We’ – (Phase-1) to share VITAL methodology along with inspirational incidents, videos and quotes. Its initial launch was held in Excel Public School, Mysuru on 30, July, 2016.

Thayullam Foundation was invited by TN SCERT to participate in the Edusat programme run by Tamil Nadu State. The team from TF conducted a live interactive session with DIETs faculty and teacher trainees. The programme centred on VITAL methodology, was well-appreciated.

SCERT Tamil Nadu brought out a second Manual for Teachers on Value Education for 9th & 10th A month long workshop was organized by SCERT along with Thayullam Foundation team to prepare the content for manual.

The Director of TN SCERT issued a Circular to all the High and Higher Secondary Schools (6th to 8th) in the State for extending the VITAL programme. 13000 teachers from about 6500 schools (two teachers from each school) will participate in the State level training programme (by cascading method), similar to the programme done for the Middle Schools last year. The module which was prepared last year, has been again ordered for print to cater 13000 teachers.

Thayullam Foundation Chennai has set-up a new administrative office to monitor and support the on-going projects of VITAL and VSET programs in Tamil Nadu and other States. A dedicated team of volunteers is working full time in spreading the vision of Thayullam Foundation.

3rd January 2016 was celebrated as Fundamental Duties Day at Navodaya School, Kasargod District, with the support of Rotary Kanhangad Kerala.

Subsequent to the release of the first manual for teachers of 6-8 classes on value integration at classroom, Tamil Nadu SCERT initiated a follow-up programme by conducting one-day workshops to train 8,000 select teachers under DIETs and BRCs from different districts, on implementing the manual at classroom. The workshops are also aimed at the periodical assessment of the methodology.

A pilot project called ‘VMS – VITAL Model School’ to introduce the VITAL theme and evaluate its impact in 20 Schools under Chennai DIET, was taken up by Thayullam Foundation with the support of SCERT Tamil Nadu and DIET Chennai for the academic year 2016-17.

VITAL methodology was formally accepted by Tamil Nadu State Government; the State Education department has made a specific reference in State Assembly, stating that VITAL methodology as a part of the value education programme was included in the education policy of the State for the academic year 2016.

About 80 Inner Wheel Club members (wives of Rotarians) were trained in VSET & VITAL methodology by Thayullam Foundation in a phased manner spread over two months to take up Value Education classes at Government schools in and around Chennai.

A two-day workshop was organised by SCERT Telangana as pilot study to introduce VITAL methodology for select teachers, DIET faculty and resource persons.

A Teachers’ Manual based on VITAL Methodology was published by the Tamil Nadu SCERT. Thayullam Foundation (TF, our sister organization)played the pivotal role in this initiative. The Teachers’ Manual deals with value integration for classes 6, 7&8 for all subjects (English, Tamil, Science and Social Studies). TF also conducted an orientation programme on the same for 1000 teachers in November.

TF is continuing its training programme for Chennai Corporation schools for a third academic year along with a follow-up program. TF conducted a two-day workshop for the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Chennai region as part of their in-service teachers’ training program for this academic year, which was held in Chennai and Madurai.

VITAL hosted a ‘Conclave on Value Integrated Education’ with select officials of SCERTs of Delhi and Tamil Nadu in August. Held at the picturesque campus of VSET at Wayanad, the meeting was attended by Prof. M A. Khader, former curriculum head of NCERT, New Delhi and Director of SCERT New Delhi, senior lecturers from DIET and SCERT Chennai and TF team members

Initiated by the Delhi SCERT Director, a training program was conducted for master trainers and DIET faculty of SCERT and later with prospective teachers (2nd year batch) of 9 DIETs of Delhi region in September. 450 students participated in the two day workshop in the 1st phase of training.

Received strong endorsements from NCERT in appreciating the VITAL’s approach and methodology and even welcomed VITAL’s participation in Value education program of the department wherever appropriate.

Vidya, the education supplement of Mathrubhumi, a leading Malayalam daily, has started publishing integration of value examples in academic subjects provided by VITAL team every week.

SCERT (State Council for Educational Research and Training) has taken up a pilot project to introduce VITAL theme in DIET centers of 3 districts.

Corporation of Chennai has signed an MOU with Thayullam Foundation (under which VITAL being introduced in Tamil Nadu State) to conduct a training program on VITAL methodology for all the Corporation school teachers (about 3000 teachers in a span of 3 Academic years from 2014-15 ) presently 1st phase of training program is going on

VITAL team was invited by the Additional Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, MHRD, New Delhi to attend a DIET conclave meeting held in Srinagar, J&K State, to present the VITAL theme on 1st July 2013.

At the initiative of the Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai, the Principals, Teacher Educators, Educationists & Students from six B.Ed colleges participated in a VITAL session on the 14th of June 2013.