Rotarians take school students to AC&RI

The members of Rotary Club of Madurai Heritage organised an agricultural exposure visit for the Interact members from the SEV School and Jayaraj Annapackiyam School at the Tamil Nadu Agriculture College and Research Institute (AC&RI). According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the initiative was aimed to ignite curiosity and inspire students to explore diverse career opportunities beyond their higher secondary education. For many of the students, it was a first-time experience and a true “wow” moment as they learned about the proud legacy of IAS and IPS officers who began their journey from the very same institution.

Rotarians M.N. Vikram, Krupa, Youth Service Director A. Aladi Arun and Arun Gangaram of Rotary club of Madurai Heritage said that it was a rich experience for the students to learn hand-on exposure to rice cultivation, seed sowing, modern farm equipment, animal husbandry and horticulture. They also interacted with a Veterinary Doctor who shared insights into the growing demand for the veterinary profession.

Woman achiever award presented

Soroptimist International (SI), Madurai Chapter conferred the prestigious ‘Woman of the Year 2025’ Award upon Ms. Elamathi Arul for her outstanding contribution to advancing gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and grassroots community development.

A seasoned gender and community development specialist, Ms. Arul has empowered over 10,000 grassroots women across Madurai, Theni, Ramanathapuram, and Virudhunagar districts. Through her association with Arogya Agam, she has been at the forefront of advocating for women’s rights and combating domestic violence.

One of her most remarkable contributions includes designing and implementing a livelihood programme for women suicide survivors in Alanganallur, helping them rebuild their lives through economic stability, emotional resilience, and renewed self-worth.

Her initiative, the GreenFem Producer Organisation, unites women entrepreneurs from diverse communities under one eco-friendly enterprise, where they are not only participants but also shareholders. As the Honorary Director of GreenFem Producer Company, she continues to promote sustainable livelihoods through green products and inclusive enterprise models, a release said.