Events

EVENTS

We have grown as leaders!

“I am Mahalakshmi, and I work as a field animator of Adi Tamizhar Union. At the foothill of Virali...

I received a marriage allowance of Rs 20,000

I am Veeramani. I reside at Kondayampatti village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. I have complet...

Thank you for helping me get a housing loan

I am Muthulakshmi, residing at Poonjolai colony since 2014, along with my husband Mr. Sangili and tw...

I received Rs 5,00,000 from Group Insurance

“I am Kaleeswari, working as a manual scavenging worker at Poolangal panchayat, Viruthunagar distr...

Kavitha will be the future leader of her community

I am Kavitha, aged 17, from the Kattu Nayakkar nomadic community. My parents go from one temple to a...

A Kal Oddar Girl in Satya Bama University

I am N. Devi, living at Kalamnagar, Tirunelveli district. I live with my parents and have two sister...

No more fear of delivering a talk!

I am Suriya, working as a field staff of Adi Tamizhar Democratic Welfare Workers’ Association. I h...

Signature campaign worked

In Chathirappatti village, Virudhunagar district, the main road was full of potholes, making transpo...

Working together bears many fruits

My name is Veerammal, and I serve as president of the Kattakulam branch of Aathithamizhar union in V...

Acquittal of IPRO Members in Eraniyal Judicial Magistrate Court

In the Eraniyal Judicial Magistrate Court, a total of seven criminal cases — C.C. No. 40/2017, 41/...

Celebrating Constitution Day with Young Minds

Every year, November 26 is celebrated as Indian Constitution Day, commemorating the formal adoption ...

I will not give up until I find a job!

The Madurai Legal Awareness Coordination Committee, in collaboration with Vazhikatti Maiyam, Trichy,...

My first step in action!

I am Mariswari, from Madurai. I have been a social worker for the past 25 years, and for the past 8 ...

I have not heard of this! And you?

I was privileged to participate in the workshop on Safeguarding of Children and Protection of Women ...

Savithri and Lokarani guided me!

I am Murugeswari, and I am a member of the Dalit Women Federation (DWF). My husband has been worki...

I experienced a touch of my mother at IDEAS!

“I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a state-level capacity-building training organised by t...

The first time I stayed outside my home!

After participating in a 2-day workshop organised by the Tamil Nadu Dalit Women Federation, floated ...

I learned to create a quality website!

I am Nagamageswari, working as an office staff of Tamil Nadu Labour Rights Federation. My job is to ...

My Library has 1000 books!

IDEAS, a Jesuit-run social centre, located in Madurai, stands as a distinguished entity. This centre...

My Analytical Framework is Sharpened!

I am Flora, working as a Trainer of Dalit Women Federation Unit at IDEAS. I participated in the Soci...

Three changes within me

My name is Benny, and I am studying for my B.Sc Mathematics in my second year at St. Joseph’s Coll...

I am fondly called by community members, ‘Thalaivar’

I am C. Karuppasamy. I have been working as a manual scavenger for the past 10 years in a village, S...

Know your budget allocation and demand accountability from Panchayat

I am Thandapani, and I am a differently abled person. I live at K Keeranaur, Dindigul District, with...

An alternative job is my new identity

I am Thayammal. For the past 13 years, I have been working as a manual scavenger in Bommakottai vill...

Sangam leaders stood by me and guided me

I am Ramu. I have been working as a manual scavenger for the past 25 years in Veppankulam Panchayat ...

An opportunity to listen to experts

“It has been an impressive presentation of the works of various units of IDEAS with clarity precis...

Greening the campus

IDEAS was founded in 1984. To create a green ambience the founders planted about 45 coconut trees in...

I am a media education trainer

I got an opportunity to participate in a 5-day Media Education workshop organized by IDEAS. I liked ...

We learnt the art of speaking in public

Mr. Surya, a post-graduate student of Social Work shared his thoughts on how the Public Speaking wor...

I am blessed to help my colleagues

I am Selvakani, aged 48. I studied up to Class 5. My husband passed away some years ago. I have two ...

On my way into an alternative livelihood

I am Karpagavalli, residing in Thoppulakarai village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Viruthunagar District with...

You inspired me!

Hello, my name is Flora, and I am from K. Pudur, Madurai. I completed postgraduate studies in Social...

My long dream is fulfilled now!

I am Satya, working as a Library and Documentation staff at IDEAS since 2003. Only after joining the...

Solidarity and collective actions are the future pathways!

“On 6 May 2024, Mr. Andar, a 50-year-old Arunthathiyar was murdered by caste people in Nadupatti v...

Every day of learning was an experience of vibrant democracy!

I am P. Gopalakrishnan, studying 3rd year law studies at Salem Government Law College. Through one o...

Persistence and dialogue bring success!

My name is Ms. Veerammal and I am the leader of my village Sangam at Kattakulam, Vadipatti block, Ma...

Recognition brings healing!

I am Mr. Nagu Anandan, aged 37, belonging to Kal Oddar community, residing on the outskirts of Betha...

I will use my learning to the benefit of my people!

I am Ms. Bavina, from Koneripatti village, Salem. I got the opportunity to participate in the Social...

IDEAS is committed to Safeguarding and PoSH

I am Ms. Nagadevi and I am a teacher in Pallapatti village motivating and guiding 37 children. I got...

Only Education can give us a new Identity!

I am Vidya, aged 29 residing at Vandal Nagar, near Thiruppuvanam about 25 KM from Madurai. I am marr...

I can speak in public!

I am Rajesh Kumar, currently pursuing 2nd year MSW at Madurai Social Science College. I am interning...

My community recognized me as a leader!

Have you heard of the Kal Oddar community? The Kal Oddars are De-notified Criminal Tribes living in ...

State-level Consultation on Violence against Women

Many college students and parents participated in the one-day state-level consultation, organized by...

We are leaders of our communities!

“I am Ms. Muniswari, residing at Kannarapatti colony, Viruthunagar district. I was working as a nu...

I received my job placement order!

I am Ganesan from Viruthunagar district. My father works as a manual scavenger. Though I have comple...

It was an opportunity to recommit myself

I have been working as a Training Coordinator at IDEAS for the past 17 years. Though my responsibili...

Collaboration is Celebration

“I am a trainer at IDEAS, and I work on the violence against women component. I organise workshops...

I will demand maintenance for the well-being of my daughter

“I am Ms. Menaka and completed my Class X in March 2008. I was just 16. I have two younger sisters...