Rajadurai Foundation was established in 2009 by Sivanandi Rajadurai, the mission of which is to build human potential through advancement of professional aspiration, academic scholarship, protection of environment and societies and gift real hope through all-inclusive partnership and spirituality.[1]

Rajadurai Foundation
Founded2009
FounderSivanandi Rajadurai
FocusEducation Advancement, Environment Protection,
Societal Welfare
Location
MethodMotivation & Mentorship, Scientific Agriculture, Awareness Program
Key people
Sivanandi Rajadurai, Chairman
Fatima Rajadurai, Director
Websitewww.rajaduraifoundation.com

Activities edit

Rajadurai Foundation conducts mentorship programs by delivering scientific and motivational lectures to students, academicians and educators. It promotes the idea of emission control.[citation needed]

Rajadurai as a Corporate Executive has been involved with various Research Institutes to close the gap between Innovative Inventions and Industrialization since 1990. He continues to dedicate his engagements on Industry University Interaction to bring forth best possible solutions for industrial problems. He is a Chairman of Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC) in 2011 and Member of Governing Council since 2012, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering.[2][3] He is a Member of Research Advisory Board (National) & Board of Research in 2018, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science.[4] He is a Board of Studies Member in 2018 & Member of Advisory Committee in 2019 Bannari Amman Institute of Technology.[5] He is a Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) & Institution Innovation Council (IIC) in 2019, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) University.[6][7] Rajadurai Foundation established a merit award in Loyola college for the best student of M.Sc. chemistry in the name of Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kalarickal S.J, to recognize his dedicated services to students from the year 2006.[8] He instituted Gurusmrithi Award in 2006 in Mar Ivanios College to be given to the Best Student of M.Sc. Chemistry every year.[9]

 
Sivanandi Rajadurai delivering Motivational Lecture to SRM University Students, September, 2014
 
Rajadurai Inaugurated SAE India Collegiate Club at Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, 2012

Rajadurai Foundation provides awareness education programs in order to develop clean and green environment and to achieve carbon neutral earth.[10] He Initiated and inaugurated Green Technology Centre in James Engineering College to motivate professors and students for a global approach to protect the environment from challenges such as acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, rainforest deterioration, river contamination, sea level rise, accumulation of hazardous wastes, air pollution and over population,[11] assisted SRM Institute of Science and Technology to develop  SAE BAJA Formula Race with CO2 reduction, also achieved Near Zero Emission and received National Award.[12][13]

Rajadurai Foundation actively involves in conducting and supporting sports & cultural activities by Sponsored Anna University Volleyball Match Sports Day Volleyball League in 2018, presented Sponsor for Kanyakumari District Kabaddi team, who participated in Tamil Nadu State Level Kabbadi Tournament – 2019, sponsored RF cricket team participated in S.S.V. Boys 4th year Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament-2020 to develop identified talent and boost the morale & confidence of the young and dynamic players.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rajadurai Foundation". Rajadurai Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Industry Institute Interaction Cell AVCE".
  3. ^ "Governing Council AVCE".
  4. ^ "Member of Research Advisory Board (National) & Board of Research".
  5. ^ "Members of Internal Quality Assurance Cell & Institution Innovation Council".
  6. ^ "Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)".
  7. ^ "Member of Institution Innovation Council (IIC)".
  8. ^ "Loyola College - Merit Award" (PDF). loyolacollege.edu. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Marivanios College - Gurusmrithi Award" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  10. ^ "carbon neutral earth" (PDF).
  11. ^ Staff Reporter (21 November 2011). "Green technology centre inaugurated in college". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  12. ^ editor. "SRM's Formula Racing Team unveils new race Car | ChennaiCityNews". www.chennaicitynews.net. Retrieved 2 November 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ ANI (25 July 2016). "SRM University unveils newly developed CR 16 race car". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 November 2018.