Azhagar Ramanujam

Dr.
Azhagar Ramanujam
Born Azhagar Ramanujam
Residence Ooty
Nationality Indian
Citizenship India
Occupation Tamil language Professor at Ooty Arts College
Employer Government Arts College, Ooty
Organization National Service Scheme
Known for Social Service
Notable work Spreading awareness about social issues including health, environment protection, improvement of tourism in the region and protecting wildlife.
Religion Hindu
Awards Indira Gandhi NSS Programme Officer Award and State-level Best programme officer award

Azhagar Ramanujam is a Professor of Tamil language and Head of the Tamil department at Government Arts College, Ooty[1] and a National Service Scheme Programme Officer[2] widely noted for social activities.[1] 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 Nilgiris district. He has headed numerous campaigns against social evils and training volunteers in effectively handling emergency situations.[1][3] His other social activities include assisting forest staff in major wildlife sanctuaries to handle problems[4] and helping the local populace in dealing with bush fires.[5][6] He also works in the locale in spreading awareness about AIDS[7][8] and other health issues, road safety,[9] effect of intoxication in the younger population[10] and the harmful effects of plastic items among various sections of the society.[1][3]

He also actively involves himself in cultural programs like competitions for self-help groups,[11] National Youth Day celebrations,[12] workshops to improve tourism in the district,[2] seminars on protection and preservation of monuments,[13][14] World Book Day Celebrations[15] and Wildlife Week celebrations etc.[16] 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.[17] The volunteer team has also conducted a camp at Mukurthi National Park to help protect wildlife, remove weeds and to prevent forest fires.[18]

Recognition

He has been recognised 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 Nilgiris district for the past many years. He was awarded by Pratik Prakashbapu Patil, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports.[1][3] He also has been recently awarded the C.M.A Award for his social services.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Radhakrishnan, D (29 September 2010). "Govt. college professor wins national award". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Radhakrishnan, D (7 June 2008). "Tourists are your guests, treat them well". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Govt. college professor wins national award – For active involvement in National Service Scheme". collegesintamilnadu.com. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "உதகையில் வன உயிரின வார விழா". Dina Mani (in Tamil). 8 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Special Correspondent (8 October 2010). "Be proud of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  6. ↑ Special Correspondent (8 October 2010). "Be proud of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve: Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  7. ↑ Special Correspondent (3 March 2007). "Programme on HIV/AIDS". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  8. ↑ Special Correspondent (3 March 2007). "Focus on studies, students told". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  9. ↑ Special Correspondent (31 January 2008). "Awareness rally by students brings curtain down on road safety week". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "ஊட்டியில், போதைப்பொருள் ஒழிப்பு விழிப்புணர்வு பேரணி;கலெக்டர் தொடங்கி வைத்தார்". Malai Malar (in Tamil). 27 June 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  11. ↑ Radhakrishnan, D (12 January 2011). "Self-help groups showcase concern for social issues and world affairs". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  12. ↑ Special Correspondent (13 January 2010). "'Youth should be shown the right way'". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  13. ↑ Special Correspondent (18 September 2010). "Monuments play significant role in promoting tourism: Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  14. ↑ Special Correspondent (22 September 2010). "Monuments can help promote tourism, says Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  15. ↑ Staff Reporter (29 April 2008). "World Book Day celebrated". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  16. ↑ Special Correspondent (5 October 2011). "Concern over endemic species on endangered list". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  17. ↑ Special Correspondent (10 October 2010). "Programme to create awareness on cancer". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "நாட்டு நலப்பணித் திட்ட சிறப்பு முகாம்". Dina Mani (in Tamil). 8 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  19. ↑ "சேவையில் சளைக்காதவர்களுக்கு "சி.எம்.ஏ., விருதுகள்'". Dina Malar (in Tamil). 31 July 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.