Released on: August 9, 2008, 12:42 pm

Press Release Author: V. Balasundaram

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: The Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery participated in the
Function organized by the Corporation of Chennai Community College in Seven Wells,
and Dr. Reddy's Foundation for the inauguration by the Mayor of new courses for the
benefit of unemployed youth

Press Release Body: Rtn. B. Sree Kumar, Secretary, Rtn. V. Sriram, Director,
Vocational Service, Rtn. V. Balasundaram, Chairman, Public Relations, Rtn. D.K.
Uday, Joint Secretary, Rtn. S. Krishnamurthy, Chairman, Green Velachery, of the
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery, participated in the Function organized by the
Corporation of Chennai Community College in Seven Wells, and Dr. Reddy's Foundation
for the inauguration by the Mayor of four new job-oriented courses for the benefit
of unemployed youth, on Wednesday, 6th August 2008 at the Community College.

Rotary Club sent its representatives to participate in the function, since it is
already involved in mobilizing aspirants for the courses of the Corporation of
Chennai community colleges in Triplicane and Seven Wells. The Rotary Club conducted
Roadshows in low-income localities in and around Velachery on 19th and 20th July
2008 to create awareness about these career-oriented courses, and to mobilize
aspirants for these courses in a bid to help the unemployed youth in those
localities.

"We understand that there are four such centres in Chennai. After discussions with
Dr. Reddy's Foundation officials, we are very much impressed by the outstanding
service done by the Corporation and the Foundation" Rtn. Balasundaram later said.
"Our Club is very much interested in starting a similar Community College in
Velachery for the benefit of unemployed youth in and around Velachery. We intend
taking it up with the Corporation as soon as possible" Rtn. Sriram added.



About Rotary Clubs:

Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and
professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and
peace in the world. Rotary's global membership is approximately 1.2 million men and
women who belong to more than 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas. The Mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of
Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards,
and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of
business, professional, and community leaders.


Media contact details:

Rtn. V. Balasundaram
Chairman, Public Relations,
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery,
Chennai.
Phone: +91 98400 96081
Email: v.balasundaram@hotmail.com


Web Site: http://www.rotary.org

Contact Details: V. Balasundaram
Chairman, Public Relations,
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery,
Chennai.

Phone: 98400-96081