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About Rotary Madras Cosmos

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The Rotary Club of Madras Cosmos was Chartered on the 21st of October 1992 as the 26th Club of the District 3230, with 42 members.

The club has taken active part in recognising persons of Eminence for Professional Excellence, and for their contributions to the Society. Many leading members have honoured the club by accepting the awards constituted by the club and have been helpful in suggesting activities that could be undertaken by the club.

The club has sponsored one club in the Madras city in 1994.

The Members of the Club firmly believe that the Social Service projects undertaken by the club, should yield long term benefits to the recipients, and to the Neighbourhood.

In all our Social Service Projects, for the Needy, the focus is more on enabling the recipients to help themselves, and thus become progressively self dependant.

Some of the ongoing projects undertaken by the Club include

Veeraraghavapuram

A small village on the outskirts of Chennai (Madras) City, At the School run by the Panchayat (The Elected Village Administration) at Veeraraghavapuram,

The Club has constructed a building for a School in the year 1994. Considering the economic backwardness of the Students, the club has taken the responsibility of donating Books and other study materials every year, to assist the students of this village

The club has provided Electricity for this School in the year 1995.

Upgrading and making this School well equipped is one of the on going projects of the club.

In this current year The Club intends to start a Vocational Training Centre attached to this school. This will help the Children studying here to become Self Employed when they finish their Schooling. It will be named after Paul Harris the founder of our movement.

Corporation School - Chennai

A Corporation School is a School run by the City Corporation to provide low cost education, for those who cannot afford a Private school.

At one such School within Chennai, the Club is engaged in the process of assisting the students to under go training in Tailoring, Food Processing and Nursing courses as a part of their curriculum.

The equipment for the training is met by the Club.

To provide for the all round development of the Children, the Club also has an Interact Club functional at the School.

The School Teachers & Students have shown their reciprocation by posting improved results year after year.

The Club welcomes Sister Clubs for fulfilling the needs of these students, mainly in procuring equipments.

Periakkaranai

Good Care and Nutritious food is a must for every child. A building for the Crèche was built during last year in a village called Periakkaranai about 25 Km. from our city.

There are about 50 children from the age of Six months to Five years old. They are looked after while their labourer parents are busy with their work in the nearby factories.

We have also provided facility for the unemployed mothers to learn tailoring, Candle making etc. This creche is in need of assistance to be equipped fully, to meet the requirement of a pre School.

Gnanadeepam School for the Mentally Retarded

The Club is Assisting a Special School for Mentally Retarded called Gnana Deepam.

There are 35 Students who are mentally retarded from the age group of 5 yrs to 18 yrs. These children are trained to lead a life which will not be a burden to their poor parents.

The area where this School is situated is inhabited by uneducated working class.

These children get trained to help in Sewing, Book binding, Screen Printing, Making Greeting Cards etc. India especially South India is famous for Hand loom Fabrics.

The Rotary Club of Madras Cosmos, has donated one Hand operated Loom for this School. These children weave Bed Spreads, Face Towels, Door mats, Big Towels and carpets. The Children are also taught to help their mothers in household work.

If any one assists this School to have yarn supplied to the tune of Rs.2,000/- per year then they will be engaged fully for that year.

The fabrics made by these children are sold and the proceeds from the sale, is used for their welfare. Here is a group of children who are to be cared, nourished and helped. These children should not be neglected for no mistake of theirs.

YEAR

DISTRICT GOVERNOR  ROTARIANS

PRESIDENT ROTARIANS

1992-93

Rtn. R. RAMAKRISHNAN

Rtn. N. SIVAKUMAR

1993-94

Rtn. MOHAN DOSS

Rtn. KUPPUSWAMY

1994-95

Rtn. Dr. CS. RAMACHANDRAN

Rtn. CH. VENKATARAMAN

1995-96

Rtn. GANGADHARAN

Rtn. TR. KRISHNAMURTHY

1996-97

Rtn. PT PRABHAKAR

Rtn. SK RAGHAVENDRA RAO

1997-98

Rtn. KRISHNAN V CHARI

Rtn. KUMARASWAMY

1998-99

Rtn. JAYACHANDRAN

Rtn. R. KRISHNAMURTHY

1999-00

Rtn. REKHA SHETTY

Rtn. VTV SHARMA

2000-01

Rtn. PT RAMKUMAR

Rtn. TR MAHIDHAR

2001-02

Rtn. GANAPATHI

Rtn. K PRABAKAR

2002-03

Rtn. M. BALAJI

Rtn. BABU VINCENT

2003-04

Rtn. Sv RM RAMANATHAN

Rtn. SK RAGHAVENDRA RAO

2004-05

Rtn. BENJAMIN CHERIAN

Rtn. S. SURESH

2005-06

Rtn. Dr. R. SHYAM SUNDAR

Rtn. A. SEKHAR

2006-07

Rtn. JB KAMDAR

Rtn. C.SATHISH KUMAAR

2007-08

Rtn. A.S.VENKATESH

Rtn. G.GNANAVELAN

2008-09

Rtn. A.SUBRAMANIAM

Rtn. M.ARUMUGAM