Events

EVENTS

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...