Chronicles of Motivation

 

Mylswamy Annadurai

Born	2 July 1958 Kodhawady, Tamilnadu, India
Residence	India
Nationality	Indian
Fields	Aerospace Engineering
Institutions	Indian Space Research Organisation
Alma Matter	B.E(Engineering), (1980) Govt. College Of Technology, Coimbatore, M.E (Electronics),1982, PSG Tech Coimbatore.
Known for	Chandrayaan I, Chandrayaan-2, Indian space program

Mylswamy Annadurai, born 2 July 1958, in Kodhawady near Pollachi in Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu, India) is a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization and currently serves as the Project Director of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2. Through his inspiring speeches he has become a motivating force among the Indian students. Annadurai also writes his childhood, education and his thoughts in a column, "Kaiyaruke Nila"( Even Moon is at our Reach) in a Tamil weekly, "Kungumam"

Early life and education

Mylswamy Annadurai, born 2 July 1958, in Kodhawady near Pollachi in Coimbatore district, Tamilnadu, India)is a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization and currently serves as the Project Director of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2. Through his inspiring speeches he has become a motivating force among the Indian students. Annadurai also writes his childhood, education and his thoughts in a column, "Kaiyaruke Nila"( Even Moon is at our Reach) in a Tamil weekly, "Kungumam"

Chandrayaan I & II

Chandrayaan-1, lit: Moon-vehicle[2][3] pronunciation (help•info)) is India's first mission to the moon launched by India's national space agency the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The unmanned lunar exploration mission includes a lunar orbiter and an impactor. India launched the spacecraft by a modified version of the PSLV C11[1][4] on 22 October 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh about 80 km north of Chennai at 06:22 IST (00:52 UTC).[5]The mission is a major boost to India's space program, as India joins Asian nations China and Japan in exploring the Moon.[6] The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008.[7] During the period 2004-2008, as the Project Director for Chandrayaan-1, he led a team of Engineers and Scientists that designed and developed the project to carry instrumentation from ISRO and from NASA, ESA and Bulgaria to accomplish simultaneous chemical, mineralogical, resource and topographic mapping of the entire lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolutions. The project was realized within the time frame stipulated and the budget granted. He has paved the way for the future of Indian planetary missions and set an example for the international co-operation bringing the reputed international organizations like NASA, ESA, JAXA to work under the leadership of ISRO. Chandrayaan-1 has received many national and international awards including, the coveted Space Pioneers award for science and engineering at 28th International conference on Space development, in Florida USA. Presently Annadurai is leading the project Chandrayaan-2, Indian Lunar Landing mission meant for insitu mineral and chemical analysis of lunar soil.

Previous Assignments
Prior to the present appointment, Dr. Annadurai was in Charge of India's National Communication satellite (INSAT) missions as the Mission Director. He has also served as the Associate Project director, for GSAT-3EDUSAT. He was the member secretary of the task team that prepared Chandrayaan-1 project report. He is the author of several research papers in his specialization.

• 1982: Joined ISRO
• 1985: Team leader to develop S/W satellite Simulator
• 1988: Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1 A
• 1989: Spacecraft operations manager, IRS-1 B
• 1992: Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2A
• 1993: Spacecraft operations manager, INSAT-2B
• 1994: Deputy Project Director, INSAT-2C
• 1996: Mission Director, INSAT-2C
• 1997: Mission Director, INSAT-2D
• 1999: Mission Director, INSAT-2E
• 2000: Mission Director, INSAT-3B
• 2001: Mission Director, GSAT-1
• 2003: Mission Director, INSAT-3E
• 2003: Associate Project, Director, EDUSAT
• 2004: Project Director, Chandrayaan-1
• 2008: Project Director, Chandrayaan-2

During his holidays Annadurai tours across the country to meet and interact with the students to spread science. Through his inspirational talks he has become a role model among the children and youngsters. His talks and writings are more sought and attended to by the academia and the professionals.

Notable Lecturers
Annadurai has delivered lectures in various professional forums, notable among them are,

• Dr.GRD.Damodharan Endowment Lecture, GRD Institutes, Coimbatore
• Dr.APJ.Abdul Kalam Endowment Lecture, St.Joseph College, Trichy
• Sir M Visvesvaraya Memorial Lecture , 24th Indian Engineering Congress
• Prof.BR.Narayana Iyengar Memorial Lecture, Institution of Engineers , Bangalore
• Kalpana Chawla Memorial Lecture,AGM Convention, Aeronautical Society of India, 2010
• More than 25 Convocation addresses in various Universities and Academia.

Awards and achievements from Academic and Professional Bodies

• Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by Pondicherry University(2009)
• Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by Anna University, Chennai(2009)
• Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by University of Madras, Chennai (2009)
•  Doctor of Science, DSc (Honoris Causa) conferred by MGR University, Chennai (2008)
• Eminent Scientist Award from 76th Indian Science Congress - Madurai Kamaraj University Endowment.
• Dr. Annadurai is the recipient of the Hariom Ashram pretit Vikram Sarabhai Research Award for his outstanding Contributions to Systems analysis and Space systems management(2004).
• He is also the recipient of a citation from ISRO for his contribution to the INSAT systems Mission management(2003)
• Team Excellence award for his contribution to Indian Space Program(2007).
• The government of Karnataka awarded him the Rajyotsava Prashastifor Science (2008).
• National Aernautical Award-2008 from Aeronautical Society of India in recognition of his contributions in the field of Satellites/Spacecrafts
• Fellow of The Society for shock wave research, Dept.of Aerospace Eng, Indian Institute of ScienceI (IISC), Bangalore
• Distinguished Alumni Award, PSG College of Technology, 2009.
•  Jwel of GCT(Government College of Technology, Coimbatore) by GCT Alumni
• Personality of the year Awarded by St. Johns International School, Chennai
• Certificate of Appreciation from Boeing Asian - American professional Association, Houstan, USA
• Space Systems award, 2009 from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, US.
•  NIQR Bajaj Award for "Outstanding Quality Man 2009"
• H K Firodia awards, 2009 for Science and Technology
• SIES (South Indian Education Society) Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati National Eminence Award, 2009 for Science and Technology
• Listed in the TNIE-Uninor Ahciever of the year 2009,
•  Listed in the Dinamalar-Uninor Ahciever of the year 2009
• Amara Bharathi National Eminence Award for Science and Technology, 2010
• Sir CV Raman Award-2010 from Periyar University, Salem

Dr. Annadurai's publications and works are being widely referred by satellite operator's, one of his work has been referred in a US patent.

Awards from Public Forums

• Poorna Chandra award from Rotary Club, Coimbatore.
• For the Sake of Honour award from Rotary international District 2980
• Dr. Annadurai topped the list of top 10 Tamilars in 2008 released by Tamil Weekly Kumdam
• He was placed 2nd in the list of Top 10 Indians in 2008 released by Tamil weekly Anandavikatan
• Makkal Award - 2008 as Best- Tamil Scientist by Makkal TV
• As the member of the Chandrayaan-1 team, Man of the year-2008 award by NDTV
• Listed one of the top 10 Tamils in two consequetive years 2008 and 2009 by India Today-(Tamil)
• Tamil mamani award from Tirupur Tamizh sangam.
• He also got awards like, "Nilavu Nayagan" and "Nilappillai" from Various forums in Tamil Nadu.
• Ilaya Kalam, the title was conferred by Dinamalar Kalvimalar, on December 15, 2008. It was again offered in a public and students function held at Madurai Mangayarkarasi School on December 29, 2008.
• Life time achievement award by Pondicherry Rotary Club
• Arivial Anna from Karnataka Tamil Peravai, Hubli
• Arivial Chemmal from RVS, Educational Trust
• PAUL HARRIS FELLOW From Rotary international
• Life time achievement award from Minnosota Tamilsangam, USA. "Centenarian Life time Achievement award", by the Centenarian Trust, Chennai (2009)
• Life time achievement award from Anbu palam 52nd Anniversary on 2nd Oct 2009
• Award from Bharathi Kalai mandram, Houston, USA.

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Vijay TV has joined with the Foundation by Agaram Surya representative for Vidhai on Pongal 2010

Vijay TV has joined with the Foundation by Agaram Surya representative for Vidhai on Pongal 2010 entitled ‘Euro Euro thodakkam Cody. Vidhai The project aims to generate a large amount of money to helpisadvantaged students to achieve their academic goals. Ten came together to pool in the Industrialists Lakhs 10 for each one crore in a summary of the day of the harvest, Pongal festival. And made these funds available for education in need who wants to pursue higher studies.

Continuing, Vijay TV again shaking hands with Agaram Surya on this Holiday Independence, August 15, 2010.

Between an enthusiastic audience of about 160 students and their parents and donors, and the representative of Surya to be the supervisor of Vidhai Vijay TV will air in August 15, 2010, 09:00. Seen students to discuss their dreams and aspirations, what they intend to pursue specialization in higher education, future plans, the financial situation, and family background, education and interest in the subject of a representative of Surya. It will be a special guest on the show to be Director Bala.

Speaking about the exhibition, the Director-General for you comments Sriram, “In the beginning was Vidhai just a thought. The Sparks led us to establish this project, joined by many hands. This gives the right and encourage us to make us to deliver. I have always believed Vijay TV to be socially responsible and do the little things to help improve community life. This is when we joined hands with the representative of the institution Agaram Surya Vidhai with the project have benefited many disadvantaged students.

Those students who really understand the value of education and to be careful of exactly the first day of college to move to face the real challenges of life. Will be addressed in these five years of education of the child care. When we had this project started on the day of Pongal and our doubts whether we will be able to collect a lot ofmoney . But then, when the donors to contribute to and when we realized that Vidhai no more thought, instead, “the movement and continue to Sriram.

We thank the volunteers Agaram the existence of continuous monitoring for students Tamilnadu and choose the most deserving among them. We thank the representative of Agaram Surya and the existence of a partnership with us in this novel project, “concludes as Sriram, General Manager, Vijay TV.

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Contact details of Agaram Foundation

Agaram foundation is taken up by the family of the Actor surya and the importance is given too many social activities in Tamilnadu. There are many people who give their direct support to Agaram foundation through financial basis or with the help of some other method. But it is very much necessary that each and every person should take some initiative to help the poor and who is in need. Surya's Agaram foundation has made a great foundation in the history of Tamilnadu by achieving many goals that are set by the organization. Surya in his busy schedule works very hard to bring this Agaram foundation to a great position by serving people by giving education.

Agaram is the first word of the Tamil script. Surya kept this name to the foundation because the main vision of the organization is to provide the needy with good education. Those who have interest to study joining in the school and those who do not have financial support to study will be given scholarship and full free education will be provided to them. For this purpose only the organization collects the funds and moreover the organization focuses on opening many schools and educational trust to provide free education. For this idea to be fulfilled in the great way it is necessary that people should give a great support to actor surya.

If anyone is interested in contacting the Agaram foundation they can very well contact and give financial support to the foundation and also help the Actor Surya in all aspects and all his activities. The Contact details of Agaram foundation are given below.

Contact details of Agaram Foundation:

Agaram Foundation

29,Vijay Enclave Krishna Street,
T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017
Tamil Nadu, India.

Telephone : +91 44 4350 6361
Mobile : +91 98418 91000
Email : info@agaram.in
Website: www.agaram.in

The website provides all the necessary details about the Agaram foundation so that the events that are performed by the Agaram foundation are updated in the website. The photograph of the activities performed by the Agaram foundation is also updated in the website. It is very much necessary that people should have a look at the images and the events done and achieved by the Agaram foundation and moreover we should also give our hand for helping the poor.

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Agaram Volunteers work towards educating and creating awareness among the illiterate and under privileged people

 

 
 

Ignorance is the root of all evils. To overcome them, Agaram Volunteers work towards educating and creating awareness among the illiterate and under privileged people. Just like a tiny lamp that lightens up the darkness, AEVs consistently take initiative to spread education among the illiterate and under privileged folks in the rural areas. They identify the needy people who are deprived of quality education and assist in imparting improved standards of education to them.

AEVs constantly strive to their maximum for achieving the motto of ensuring that quality education is provided to the needy. AEVs are chosen based on series of tests. Once they are selected, they are educated on the current educational scenario through a residential training program. If you have the passion to serve the society by imparting education, you are welcome to be an Agaram Volunteer.

To Register Please Click Here...

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The Helping Hand Foundation is a non-profit,

The Helping Hand Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exmpt organization under I.R.S. Section 501(c)(3). We depend on voluntary donations to carry on our work and your help would be greatly appreciated. We are registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State to solicit public donations in Pennsylvania. A copy of that registration and financial informaion may be obtained by calling 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. 

 

We are a 100% volunteer organization. No officer or director receives compensation of any kind. We have only incidental and unavoidable expenses, so nearly every penny of your gift will go to the direct benefit of senior citizens in need.

Thank you for any help you can give.

Helping Hand Foundation
P.O. Box 82
Abington, PA 19001

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The Agaram Volunteering Program

the Agaram Volunteering Program. We are organizing a Volunteer meet  on 17 Oct 2010. This session will happen in  2 different slots .  We request you to kindly reply to this mail with your preferred timing. Please find below the details of the Venue.

Program – Volunteer Meet

Venue – SRM university campus 

               100 ft. road

                Near Vadapazhani signal 

                Chennai.

Date – 17th October2010

Time – 9.30 am & 11.30 am

 

PS:

1) Aspirants who have already attended Agaram Meetings can kindly ignore this mail and please do not reply or attend this meeting.

2) Others please reply to this mail with your preferred timing and also bring a Passport size photograph while coming.

For any further queries, please reply to this mail or reach us at 98418-91000

Best Regards,

Agaram Foundation

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Agaram Foundation Vazhikatigal

"Children are one third of our population and all of our future." Are we caring enough for their future?

At Agaram-Vazhikatigal, every member does! Through our mission of mentoring the students and not merely funding their education, we go a step further in bringing out their talent, dream, skill and desire, paving way for every kid to achieve their goal.

Vazhai an NGO who have pioneered in this concept of mentoring, have now prompted Agaram to adopt the same.

Agaram-Vazhikatigal nurtures school children in the remotest parts of Tamil Nadu, India... where parents are daily wage laborer and obviously cannot fend for their little children, and if somehow these parents do manage to send their children to school it is just until they are old enough to become laborers themselves. This is why we came up with a mission to nurture these underprivileged children.

Like all children these kids too have dreams, and we work towards helping them make it a reality. We are attempting to nurture, guide and build a whole new generation of students, so that they, in turn, do the same for the generation that follows.

These children need mentors... and one of them could be a motivated person like you. Mentoring here in Agaram means more than just education... As a mentor you can open a whole new world for them... inspire them...

Mentors are registered volunteer members of Agaram foundation professionals who can spare their time and some money to take care of one child’s education and, more importantly, help realize the child’s true potential by providing vital guidance and support through the years. In this program a mentor interacts with the student regularly, teaches them the basics of general awareness about the society, personal hygiene, inter-personal communication, educates them as well as guide them through their turbulent lives.

Students are also encouraged to write letters and postcards to their mentors. This not only provides a means for regular update, but also gives the mentor an opportunity to tone up the communication skills and overall development of the child. A mentor meets or speaks to his/her ward frequently, gets to visit them once in two months and this regular contact is priceless for the Child. This in turn helps the child to be more confident and they feel at ease when they meet their mentor the next time.

Knowledge they say increases by sharing, this is why we aim at bringing mentors like you closer to these students so that at the end both the receiver and the giver benefit.. While you try to teach our children all about life, our children will teach you what life is all about. All that these children ask from you is your support and a little time and we are sure that you will gain more than what you give. At the end of the day you'll be glad for investing your energy because you would know that somewhere far away a child is motivated and inspired... all because of you.  

If you wish to enable these tasks, become a volunteer at AGARAM and make a child’s dream come true!!!

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