Rajadurai Foundation was established in 2009 by

Sivanandi Rajadurai Sivanandi Rajadurai (born September 1, 1951), also known as Mylaudy Dr. S. Rajadurai is a scientist in the fields of catalysis, physical chemistry, and emission control focused on environmental protection. He is the chairman and founder of the ...

, the mission of which is to build

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through advancement of professional aspiration, academic

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, protection of environment and

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and gift real hope through all-inclusive partnership and spirituality.

Activities

Rajadurai Foundation conducts mentorship programs by delivering scientific and motivational lectures to students, academicians and educators. It promotes the idea of emission control. Rajadurai as a Corporate Executive has been involved with various Research Institutes to close the gap between Innovative Inventions and Industrialization since 1990. He continues to dedicate his engagements on Industry University Interaction to bring forth best possible solutions for industrial problems. He is a Chairman of Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC) in 2011 and Member of Governing Council since 2012, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering. He is a Member of Research Advisory Board (National) & Board of Research in 2018, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science. He is a Board of Studies Member in 2018 & Member of Advisory Committee in 2019 Bannari Amman Institute of Technology. He is a Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) & Institution Innovation Council (IIC) in 2019, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) University. Rajadurai Foundation established a merit award in Loyola College for the best student of M.Sc. chemistry in the name of Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kalarickal S.J, to recognize his dedicated services to students from the year 2006. He instituted Gurusmrithi Award in 2006 in

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to be given to the Best Student of M.Sc. Chemistry every year. Rajadurai Foundation provides awareness education programs in order to develop clean and

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environment and to achieve carbon neutral earth. He Initiated and inaugurated Green Technology Centre in James Engineering College to motivate professors and students for a global approach to protect the environment from challenges such as

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deterioration, river contamination,

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, accumulation of

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and over population, assisted

SRM Institute of Science and Technology SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is a private deemed university located in Kattankulathur, (near Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur, it gained the deemed University status ...

to develop SAE BAJA Formula Race with CO₂ reduction, also achieved Near Zero Emission and received National Award. Rajadurai Foundation actively involves in conducting and supporting sports & cultural activities by Sponsored

Anna University Anna University is a public state university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Guindy. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and is named after C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Histor ...

Volleyball Match Sports Day

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League in 2018, presented Sponsor for

Kanyakumari Kanyakumari (Tamil; / kəɳjɑkʊmɑɾiː/; referring to Devi Kanya Kumari, officially known as Kanniyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin) is a town and a municipality in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the ...

District

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team, who participated in Tamil Nadu State Level Kabbadi Tournament – 2019, sponsored RF cricket team participated in S.S.V. Boys 4th year Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament-2020 to develop identified talent and boost the morale & confidence of the young and dynamic players.

References

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