Visitors

Parliamentary Committee Members: The Honourable Members of Parliament (Rajyasabha) and the Tsunami Relief Committee members of Rajyasabha secretariat visited our Elders’ village. The Cuddalore and Puducherry Collectors accompanied. Shri. Narayanasamy, Hon'ble Member of Parlaiment of Puducherry and Shri Amith Muhund, MP of West Bengal distributed OAP sanction letters to 3 TEV Elders viz., Vairakkannu, Vadivel and Elayee.
They visited all the residential areas, released ducks in the pond and held discussions with the residents.
Ms. Val Stevens, HelpAge International: Ms. Val Stevens from HelpAge International, UK visited TEV and had a chat with elders. She visited all the residential areas and enquired about the daily activities, care, food provided to them. She was accompanied by Mr. Rajeshwar Devarakonda, Head (SP & E).
SAARC Member Countries Delegates: An International evaluation team of 12 members from Bhutan, India, Nepal and Srilanka lead by Dr.E.V.Prakash Rao of NIRD visited TEV. They discussed on the Elders Village concept, HelpAge India’s achievements in Tsunami Rehabilitation, Disaster Management and Mitigation techniques. Residents gave a warm welcome to all the delegates and were taken to their residence, explained them on active living and ageing processes in TEV.
Ms. Elizabeth Coates, Manager- International Affairs of Help the Aged – UK: She stayed at the TEV for 2 days. Dr.Jaideep, Director – Health, HI, New Delhi and the Palliative Care team of PMO Cuddalore arranged her programme schedule. Presentations on the TEV and the Coastal Resource Centre for the Elderly were arranged. She visited all the service villages and patients cared under the Palliative Care programme. She was impressed on the cultural programmes arranged at villages to create awareness on palliative care for terminally –ill patients.
3rd Annual Day celebration on 24th December 2010
On 24th December 2010, the 3rd Annual Day Celebration organized in such a way to attract the surrounding the villagers. An elder for Elders Foundation is also joined in the celebration at Tamaraikulam Elders Village from Morning 10.00 am onwards.
Mr. S. Arunachallam, Managing Trustee of Elders for Elders foundation has cut the ribbon to start the elder’s friendly games. The evening valedictory function was presided over by Honorable Mr. K. Asokan, Session Judge of Mahila Court; Cuddalore in the presence of Mr. Pandian, Dy. Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Mr. K.I.Manirathinem, Chairman, Navasakthi Township Developer Pvt. Ltd. Anugraha Cuddalore Ms. Rtn. Premalatha Sekaran inaugurated program by lightening the lamp. Mr. S. Arunachalam, Managing Trustee of Elders for Elders Foundation delivered the presidential address with the introductory speech about HelpAge India. Dr. S. Sathiyababu Deputy Project Director of HelpAge India has welcomed and felicitated
Independence Day Function:
It was announced that in the next Independence Day, the best three active, supportive and kindly elders will be selected and honored in the function in a big way.
Mr. P.C Sen’s Visit:
Mr.& Mrs. P.C. Sen, Member, Governing Body has arrived TEV at 1.30pm on 14th August 2009 with Mrs. Binoo Sen. They had lunch with residents.
The Project Management Office explained the concepts and performance of TEV, CRC (EfE) and Palliative Care.
The work was well appreciated and soft copies of the presentations, brochures/books/phamplets and training modules of volunteers – Palliative Care were provided for communication to external agencies .
IInd Anniversary Day Function:
On 11th October, 2009, the Valedictory Function of World Elders Day Celebrations and 2nd Anniversary Function of Elders for Elders Foundation was conducted at HelpAge India’s Tamaraikulam Elders Village.
Mr. D. Napoleon Visit:
Mr. D. Napolean, Honorable Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India arrived as Chief Guest at the function organised at the TEV. The function was presided over by Mr. S. Natarajan, District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore in the presence of Mr. Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive , HelpAge India. Mr. D. Napoleon also inaugurated the vocational training centre for elders.
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Mrs. Susmita Ghose, ND (SAVE & SFR) visit:
Mrs. Susmita Ghose visited each of the elderlys’ houses. She took photos with each one. She shared that she has never been to village which was so beautiful with very friendly and cooperative staff. She also participated in the cultural programmes. She interacted with the students and told them that they should have affection towards elderly.
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Donation in Cash
DONORS FOR DECEMBER 2010

Mr. Udhyakumar, Cuddalore

Dr. Uma-Dentist, Cuddalore

Mr. Karthigaiyan, Cuddalore

Ms. Poonkuzhali, Cuddalore

Mr. Thanigairaj

Mr. Ravi, Cuddalore

Mr. Sathiyababu, Dy. Director, Help Age India

Donation in kind