CONCEPT NOTE

The Backdrop Erode Vizha is celebrat ion with a focus on the preservation of Erode’s history, tradit ions, culture, and heritage. Erode Vizha is envisioned as Celebrating the colourful Heritage of Erode", (Yellow for Turmeric, Green for agriculture, Blue for Cavery, Rainbow of colour in textile). It was designed to showcases Erode as a premier tourist destination it highlights the heritage, culture, dance forms, martial arts, cuisine, crafts and arts of this region. It also serves as an education tool for opening the eyes of the city’s youth and cit izens to know more about their culture & traditions. Erode is a confluence of cultures and is a place that is truly unique in the nation, known for its spirit of enterprise and culture. It is a city that has made us all and one that we passionately continue enhancing in various ways. Taking Vizha to the world Erode and the world is in some way faced by adversities of nature, economy and intolerance. To counter these it is important for people to get-together and reflects on ways by which the spirit of survival and success will come alive. Schedule to be conducted between 23rd June and 04th July 2013. Vizha will include a gala inaugural and valedictory function and the event will be a platform for every group to contribute in building a unique brand identity for Erode. The event will synergise interested groups including restaurants, music / arts/ theatre /dance / heritage forums, sports, educational institutions, and just about everything and everyone that is quintessential of the city. Erode Vizha will be modelled on International city festivals and will receive national media coverage, and all endeavours will go into making it the most awaited and remembered event in the calendar. The Makers Erode Vizha is an event visualised and organised by ERODE chapter of YOUNG INDIANS an integral part of Confederation of Indian Industry in association and partnership with various associations, form and interest groups that have been a part of Erode’s cultural Scope. These events are spread out in various locations across the city, which portrays the rich legacy and heritage of Erode, in a way that will enhance the culture ethos of the emerging Erode. The Events The fifteen-day Vizha will truly celebrate every aspect that makes the spirit that is Erode. Every day of the Vizha there would be events at various locations that portray the rich legacy and heritage of Erode, in a way that will enhance the cultural ethos of the emerging Cosmopolis.

List of Participant’s for Varnam Erode Vizha

Institutions:

EBET group of Institutions Kongu Engineering College

Schools:

BVB School

The Indian Public School Erode Rotary Club CS Academy

Industries:

Sakthi Masala P Ltd

SKM Egg Products Export (I) Ltd SKM Chikitchaalaya

Associations:

Rotary Club of Erode

Hospitals:

Erode Emergency Care Erode Ortho Centre Arasan Eye Hospital

Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS)

VARNAM ERODE VIZHA

EVENTS

S No

Event Type

Date Organisation Event name Event Description

1 General 23-Jun Rotary Club of

Erode Donation

Renovation of computer room of panchayat elementary school

Wooden partition of class room

Donating 90 chairs to Rural Hospital

Donating uniform to the staff members of aatma

Donating Educational aid to poor children’s

2 General 23-Jun Rotary Club of

Erode Educational Aid to Poor Students

Donating Books, Pencil and Educational Aid to needy

3 Environment

24-Jun CS Academy

MaramAzhugindren Conversation between Tree and a Student

Ideas - Creative Writing Save Water - The Precious Drop

4 Road Safety

26-Jun

EBET Group of Institutions

Street Show/Play' on creating awareness on Road Safety

Creating Awareness on Road Safety

5 General Kongu

Engineering College

Poothu Kulungum Sinthanai Malargal

Mr. P Surya Narayanan, Former Professor of Government Arts College, Coimbatore and Public Speaker

6 Street Play

CS Academy Street Play Environmental Awareness

7 Rally CS Academy Rally Hazards of Plastics to the Soil to the nearby

School

8 Environment

27-Jun CS Academy Mother Earth Song

9 Environment

28-Jun CS Academy Save the Environment & Poster Making & Role Play

10 Sports 29-Jun Yi Erode Chapter Yi Sports Event

11 Food

29/06/2013 to

30/06/2013

Sakthi Masala P Ltd

Food Festival Food Festival

12 CSR

29-Jun

Rotary Club of Erode - North

Construction of 2 Toilets for Students of Govt School

13 General Kongu

Engineering College

India 2020: Role of Youth and Photo Graphic Exhibits by the Students Portray on Erode

Mr.Nellai Su. Muthu, Retd Scientist - ISRO, Bangalore

14 Health Arasan Eye Care

Hospital Genral Eye Check Up

15 Health SKM

Chikitchaalaya Treatment on ANO-RECTEL Disorders

Only for Ladies

16 Health 30-Jun

Yi Erode Chapter &Sudha Institute

of Medical science (SIMS)

Walkathon - Walk for a Healthy Heart

Walking Race

17 Health 1- Jul Erode Emergency

Care Hospital

All the Check up's & Test's will be done in free of cost, they will charge only the film usage through which they will give the result to the participants

18 Learnin

g 4-Jul Yi Erode Chapter

INNOVATIVE WAYS OF FINANCING SMEs

The discussion will also focus on how to make your balance sheet bankable so that the business is eligible for funding.

A Report on

Varnam Erode Vizha 2013

“Varnam Celebrating the Spirit of Unity”

Erode is also known as "The Turmeric City" or "Yellow City". Erode is the largest producer of turmeric in the state and has one of the largest markets for coconut. It is famous also for rice cultivation and oil mills, as well as for dairy products. It is also one of the largest coconut oil producers in south India.

This city has many features that are unique to the region like its heritage, industrial legacy, entrepreneurial spirit, hospitable and honest culture, the multi-cultural-ethnic confluence, Kongu language, the Cavery River, the pleasant climate . Erode is a culture that is to be experienced. Varnam Erode Vizha was an effort to celebrate all these aspects of the city. It is the Flagship event facilitated by the Young Indians (Erode Chapter) integral part of CII. It is an effort to bring alive the strong cosmopolitan traits of Erode and project the city as a happening. The effort has been to bring together every organization that has over the years and decades added to the experience of the city, and to do serious of events.

Varnam Erode Vizha was an effort to celebrate all these aspects of the city. It is the Flagship event facilitated by the Young Indians, CII, Erode Chapter Our Vizha brought together several organizations that have over the years and decades added to the experience or spirit of the city organizing a series of events in which around Three hundred thousand people experienced Erode.

Varnam Erode Vizha Events

CS Academy : As a part of Varnam Vizha CS Academy celebrated from KG standard to 10th

Standard, mainly focusing on the environment. Man has made many progresses all over the world

and this development and progress has endangered the environment around which the man is

living. To safeguard the environment the younger generation has opened up their minds.

The students of CS Academy wanted to spread this awareness across the city through various

activities like skit, songs, role play, poster making, creative writing, decided to grow more trees,

being eco friendly, saving our environment, grow more trees, cleaning their class room, go green,

say no to plastics, etc.

A skit in the assembly on “Saving trees” created awareness on “Not to cut trees but to plant more

trees”. A student, during these celebrations distributed saplings to her peers as a gift on her

birthday.

Level 1 : KG students cleaning their class rooms

Level 2 : Go Green, Say no Plastic, Keep Environment Neat & Tidy

Level 3 : Portraying the need of conserving water through colourful posters eagerly made by them. A skit in the assembly on “Saving trees” created anawareness on “Not to cut trees but to plant more trees”.

Level 4 : Children of level IV sang a group song on 3 R’s- Reduce Recycle & Reuse

Level 5 : Children of Level V were beautifully dressed and sang a melodious song ‘Bhoomi Azhugindren’ which gave an awareness on Global warming

Level 6 : Presented a program me on environmental awareness in the assembly

Level 7 : The students of CS Academy wanted to spread this awareness across the city through

various activities like skit, songs, role play, poster making, creative writing etc.

93 Students of Std VII prepared posters in groups on the topic ‘Save Environment ’. They projected different ideas to save our environment. They try to spread this awareness to the

public through their words.

Level 8 : Saving our Environment

Level 9th & 10th : GO Green

EBET Group of Institution: As a part of varnam Erode vizha EBET group of institution has organised a Street Show/Play' on creating awareness on Road Safety. The street show was organized in such a way it was as a real accident happened.

Kongu Engineering College : As a part of Varnam Erode Vizha the Kongu Eng College organised “Tamil Kavithai and Essay Competition - Poothu Kulungum Sinthanai Malargal” and “Photographic Exhibition” & “India 2020 – Role of Youth”

Yi Erode Chapter : 29 June 2013 As a part of varnam Erode Vizha Yi Erode Chapter organised a Sports event for Teachers of schools (Both Men & Women) and students.

5s football for gents staff

5s cricket for gents staff

Throwball for ladies staff

Volleyball for schools and colleges both boys and girls

Kabadi for schools and colleges boys

Yi Erode Chapter – Walkathon - Walk for a Healthy Heart Yi Erode Chapter in association with Sudha Institute of Medical Science (SIMS) organized a Walkathon as a part of Varnam Erode Vizha for the public on 30 June 2013. Nearly 100 participated in Walkathon. Each participant was given a T-shirt and a Towel.

Prices were distributed to Winners and Runners of different age category. Yi Learning Session : As part of “Varnam Erode Vizha” Yi Erode Chapter is organizing a Session on “Innovative Ways of Financing SMEs” on 04 July 2013. CA.G.N.Jayaram.,FCA has more than 25 years of experience in this field. He has dealt extensively in various forms of funding medium and large entities. Also he is a senior partner of M/s Karthikeyan & Jayaram, Chartered Accountants, and a 40 year old firm of CAs which has got offices at Erode, Coimbatore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Snap Shot : Session on “Innovative Ways of Financing SMEs”

Food Festival : “Shakthi Masala P Ltd” As a Part of Varnam Erode Vizha, Sakthi Masala P Ltd organised a “Food Festival 2013” for Erode district. The event was organised for two days between 6 pm to 9 pm. This was the FLAG SHIP event of Varnam Erode Vizha. The food festival contained 60 varieties of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian food which includes South Indian, Chinese, North Indian, Gramathu Virundhu. The Food Festival also stalls of homemade appliances, Light music’s.

SKM Chikitchaalaya: Treatment on ANO-RECTEL Disorders (For Ladies)

Arasan Eye Care Hospital: General Eye Check Up

Rotary Club of Erode : As part of Varnam Erode Vizha” Rotary Club of Erode donated the following for the welfare of Rural public.

Renovation of computer room of panchayat elementary school

Wooden partition of class room

Donating 90 chairs to Rural School

Donating uniform to the staff members of aatma

Donating Books, Pencil and Educational Aid to needy

Varnam Valedictory Session : 10 July 2013 Yi Erode Chapter organized a Learning Session on the valedictory of Varnam vizha on 10th July 2013. Mr Ram Gopal Ratnam, Freelance at Niraamaya, Nagpur. He spoke all about the Varnam and its Unity. During the valedictory the winners of various events was recognized by certificates and mementos. The Sponsors of Varnam Erode Vizha was also recognized during the event.

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