R.K.Chandraveluchamy
1/196 A, VeerasGarden, M.G.R.Nagar Main Road,
Lingam Nagar, Mudichur, West Tambaram, Chennai-600048
Phone 044-22762180; Mobile09840937779
Date of Birth 31.05.1970
Objective
Believe in quality work and not in quantity.
Education
Master of Social Work, (1991-93)
MadrasSchool of Social Work, Chennai
Major: Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour legislation
Bachelor of Science, (1987-90)
ArulAnandarCollege, Madurai
Major: Chemistry
Honors
Best field worker award, 1992-93 (Madras School of Social work)
Best social worker award, 1996-97 (Madras School of Social Work)
AshaHonorAcademy Fellow, 2005
Many appreciations and awards received for conducting workshops for social work students and organizing programs at community level and government sectors.
All leading magazines published his works and satellite media covered the activities conducted at the community level.
English Magazines:
- “World AIDS Day today” appeared in “The Hindu” dated 1st December 1996
- “ World AIDS Day” appeared in “The Indian Express” dated 1st December 1996
- Article on “A versatile NGO” appeared in “The Hindu” dated 13th January 1997
- Article on “R.K.Chandravelusamy- A tribute to a dream” appeared in “In focus” dated 22nd June 1998
- World AIDS Day Rally appeared in “The Hindu” dated 29th November 1999
- Article on “ A solution for lack of affection and care of underprivileged children” appeared on “Solution” dated 26th Dec 1999
Tamil Magazines:
1. AIDS Control Rally appeared in “Dhinathandhi” dated 2nd December 1996
2. AIDS Awareness Rally appeared in “Malaimalar” dated 28th November 1999
3. “Endriya Kulanthaigalukaha” appeared in “Kungumam” dated 11th June 1999
4. “Ippadiyum silla Pengal” appeared in “Dhinakaran” dated 24th November 2000
Media:
Similarly on the mentioned dated, it was telecasted in the television channels like Doordarshan, SUN TV and JAYA TV
Background
Born in a village called Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar District. He did his school education at P.K.NHigherSecondary School, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. After school education, he joined BSc Chemistry at ArulAnandarCollege, Madurai. With the dream to become an IAS officer, came to Chennai to do Master’s in Social Work at Madras School of Social Work. After completion of course, he worked in CITI Bank for two years and in the meantime he started HR consultancy.
Work Experience
Drug Addict (1991-92)
He worked in main areas; drug addict people are more in number like Vepery, Kasimedu and Royapuram. He worked in the community for the rehabilitation of drug addicts. In Vepery, he worked with a group of youngsters addicted by brown sugar usage to overcome it.
Boys Juvenile Home :( 1992-93)
He worked for a year in child counseling and making home visits meeting their parents to put back the children in wealthy atmosphere. This period he got best field worker award.
School Complex Program: (1992-93)
More than seventy corporation schools were organized for tree plantation, parent’s teachers association, cultural activities and awareness on blood bank.
Slum Clearance Board: (1993-94)
Worked with slum Clearance Board organized a program on hygienic and community awareness activities.
Visually and physically challenged: (1995-96)
He worked for these special groups as reader, finding out job opportunities and awareness on AIDS.
Training for women folks: (1996-97)
TRY outreach program on income generation project for women have been launched at Annavasal, a village in Pudukottai district. This village was adopted requested by the villagers, who make cards out of cloth waste. Treasurer of TRY- Ms.Salai Manikkam gave training for 300 families.
In 1996, he worked as a project manager in Community Action Network in HIV field.
In1997, he did research on Child attitude of commercial sex workers in Redhills and creating awareness on HIV among truck drivers in Redhills.
In 2000, he worked with Greenpeace to organize computer training program for young girls.
Mentally Retarded: (2000-01)
He worked with Pathway on rehabilitation activities of mentally retarded.
In 2001, worked with MOVE, an organization doing community based activities like non formal education and Health/Environmental activities.
In 2005, He worked to distribute two boats along with Assist Needy Youth in Panaivoor Kuppam, Kancheepuram District.
He almost participated in all Asha Conference held and shared his experience about grassroots works in last ten years.
Training for social work students: (1996- till date)
He gave training on field activities, personality development, group work, behavior therapy for Madras School of Social Work students.
Projects
In 1996 May, TRY was started to function for commercial sex workers children. It is an organization born as a tribute to a dream. When Anand Kumar, a student of the Madras School of Social Work, died without realizing his ambition to start a welfare organization for the underprivileged his classmates took up the cause.
This is the story of TRY-To Reach You, an NGO reaching out to the socially, educationally and economically backward section irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Spurred by Anand Kumar’s vision seven of his friends started TRY in May 1996 and registered it in August that year.
From then on, the band of workers has been in the field helping abandoned children, counseling families, creating greater social awareness among slum dwellers on the evils of child labour, drug and alcohol abuse, besides campaigning against AIDS.
For the activists the training at MSSW is translated into action through TRY which functions from a rented premises. Its home for destitute children enjoying love and affection. What began as a small agency is now on the path to becoming an organization with varied capabilities to help the needy and espouse a cause. The projects are funded by the seven friends who contribute a part of their salaries earned from their jobs. They believe in family and society rehabilitation. Institutional remedy order of the day. Deserted women are from broken homes are still given their problems are addressed. But at the time, TRY does not wish to be a dumping ground for the socially neglected. It is an organization where people come and solve problems and are rehabilitated the social mainstream and contribute a useful citizens.
Field work during Post Graduate Study
Observations visits to private, public and rural sectors in and around Chennai
Rural Students Camp to Veelancherry village near Thiruthani.
Worked for six months as intern in slum clearance board, Chennai
Worked for six months as intern in Ennore foundries, Chennai
Worked for School Complex Program Project initiated to start Parent – Teachers associations in 70 schools
Got training for a month at Madura Coats in HR department, Madurai
Events conducted:
AIDS RALLY; Workshop for parents/teachers, symposium in association with MadrasSchool of social worker, 1998 &1999
Sports, Recreation, child activity with TRY- local youth clubs, 1999
Health and Nutrition care program at TRY, 1999
Aids awareness program for Eunuch at TRY, 1999
Republic day celebration with local youth and welfare organization, 1999
Christmas day celebration with local informal groups at TRY, 1998
AIDS awareness at Ambedkar Mandram, Chetput, 1998
Environmental Camp at Boopathi Slum-Non formal education, 1998
Independence Day celebration with Women Sangams and Youth Clubs, 1998
Community Welfare Program with social community sex workers, 1998
Awareness program for 30 Commerical sex workers at Vadapalani, 1998
Sports Day and Recreation for various local schools and community boys, 1998
Republic Day celebration with local Welfare Associations, 1998
Health Camp for pregnant women, Vadapalani, 1998
World AIDS Day (Seminar) for school children and women, 1998
Children’s Day celebration with Youth and Welfare Clubs, 1998
Independence Day with local community, 1997
Republic Day with local clubs, 1997
Child Labour Program, 1997
AIDS Rally in association with Madras School of Social Work in 11 city schools for visually impaired students, 1996
Occupational Training for 250 Muslim families, Annavasal Project, Pudukottai District, 1996
Professional Skills
Counseling- to the Family and children in distress.
Ability to handle the crisis situation in more effective way.
Organizing ability –Organized so many programs in public and private sectors
Communication Skills - Unique ability to connect grass roots realities to external world
Leadership- Taking initiative to lead a team for social change
Teamwork – Demonstrated excellent team work throughout career
Non-judgmental and Confidential
Research- Analyzing the root cause of any social problems in professional way.
Relationship with other organizations:
MSSW Forum- Involved in conducting activities for social change
Member, 1991 onwards
Banyan- Working for mentally destitute women
Volunteer, 1994
TRY (to reach you)Focused on children of commercial sex workers
Secretary, 1996
CAN (Community Action Network) worked for AIDS awareness program with World Bank
Project Director, 1996
Asha- Basic education for the children
Volunteer- 1996 onwards
Redhim- Creating AIDS awareness among truck drivers
Member, 1998
MAN (Mass Action Network) - Worked for Alcoholism
Member, 1998
MOVE- Worked for Drug Addicts
Member, 1998
Pathway- Mentally retarded
Volunteer, 1999
Benzigar foundation- Working for she males
Assistant Director, 2000
ANY (Assist Needy Youth) - Youth development
Member, 2000
Jaklen Foundation of India, Member, 2001
References
Dr D P Prakash, 20 West Canal St, G27, Winooski, VT05404, USA,
Founder, Project Honor, Mission UQE 2047