SRI'S Blog

  The title will make you ask what is it ? ‘Kadaimugam in Laagadam’ The Kadaimugam is a yearly trip that is undertaken to have a holy dip in River Cauvery . Thula Snaanam, also referred as T h ula Punya Snanam, is an important bathing ritual observed in Tamil Nadu. It is observed in the Tamil Month Aipassi (October – November), which is also referred as Thula  (Kaveri). Puranas narrates about the importance of the holy bath.. Our visit this year was on Nov 16, 2022 To us who travelled this year as well , it begins and ends with our Tour Hero Aravind. ( Colleague at Ford ) Aravind has been organizing these trips for close a decade—It is not the holy bath that is key ingredient but the entire way the whole trip and other temple visits that are planned is  amazing. Travel for this trip in November begins as early as in July – the optimum size of the group is 14 ( this fits in to a Tempo Traveler ).. Others can come but have to find a transport to follow the group. Tickets are bo

  On Nov 21st, Rotary District Governor Dr Nandakumar inaugurated the use of the Fluorescent microscope at the VHS hospital—The donation was an outcome of excellent collaboration between two Rotary Clubs—Rotary Club of Madras South and Rotary Club of Campbell Town Australia as well as leveraging Rotary International's Global Grant Program to enable Advance Technology for identifying Fungi and reducing Turnaround time in the process of identification. During the testing times of the Pandemic, most Rotary Clubs had swung into action, trying their best to help – the Rotary Club of Campbell Town was no different. The club was worried about the rising cases, especially in India. Rtn Babu Kanagasabai of RC Campbell Town who has roots in India wanted to help. He urged his President for a fundraising program and he lead the effort with a Fundraising dinner—Rtn Babu was also clear that the money had to get to India and the need to raise at least 25000 $ to help qualify for a Global Grant