Sangarsh
 Citation at Sangarsh 13 | |
| Motto | Transforming Lives |
|---|---|
| Established | 2003 |
| Location |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 13°00′40″N 80°14′08″E / 13.010979°N 80.235426°ECoordinates: 13°00′40″N 80°14′08″E / 13.010979°N 80.235426°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | RCEGians |
| Website | sangarsh.rceg.in/ |
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Sangarsh is an annual fund-raising musical concert organised by Rotaract Club Of CEG, Anna University, Chennai.[1][2][3] Sangarsh is focused at aiding the needy sections of the society. Many eminent playback singers have made their presence in over the years. Actor Kamal Hassan was the patron for Sangarsh '11. Oscar-winning Music Director A.R.Rahman was the patron of Sangarsh'12. Veteran actor Prakash Raj and actor Srikanth were the patrons for Sangarsh'13.
Background
Sangarsh has been conducted by the Rotaract Club of College of Engineering, Guindy students as an initiative to help the needy parts of society from 2003.
Editions
- Sangarsh 2003
Six motor vehicles were given to disabled staff & students of Anna University.[4]
- Sangarsh 2004
Through a play by Crazy Mohan a dramatist in Tamil Nadu 50,000 rupees fund raised and which was then donated to Cancer Institute at Adyar.[5]
- Sangarsh 2005
An audio visual library for the visually challenged students was set up at Madurai, Tamil Nadu to support the 120 blind students by the fund raised through Sangarsh ’05.[6]
- Sangarsh 2008
To cater the needs of CSI Home, a home for rehabilitation of people affected by polio, 3 Lakh rupees was donated by the fund raised through Sangarsh ’08.
- Sangarsh 2010
Sangarsh '10 transformed the lives of 45 inmates of Shelter - A home for HIV infected kids by constructing a new home for their living by donating 4.25 Lakh rupees.
- Sangarsh 2011
Sangarsh ’11 project was aimed at the inmates of Annai Shri Sharada Illam by renovating the infrastructure of home and providing sanitation facilities through a fund of 10 Lakhs. Also, a sum of $1000 was donated towards Rotary International for their Polio eradication program. Singers Andrea Jeremiah, Benny Dayal, Lady Kash and Krissy, Velmurugan, Mukesh participated & sang in the concert.[7][8]
- Sangarsh 2012
Renovating the infrastructure of Government High School, Thirumullaivoyal. Also a medical project was planned that is to support for paediatric heart surgeries of economically downtrodden children through Dr. Mani Children Heart Foundation. The concert was held on April 1, 2012 in Music Academy, Chennai.[9] Singers Priya Himesh, Ranjith, Shwetha Mohan, Tippu Solar Sai participated and sang In Sangarsh'12.
- Sangarsh 2013
Brought back the smile of the children in Thalassemia Welfare Association by donating for blood transfusions of the children in that association, Coimbatore. Also Renovated Saron Old Age Home, Namakkal by constructing living rooms and provided proper sanitation facilities for the inmates. The concert was held on April 20, 2013 in Music academy, Chennai. Singers Lady Kash, Ajeesh, Srinivas, Sakthisree Gopalan, Nikhil Matthew, Sharmila sang in the concert. Through Sangarsh '13 we raised over $24,000 by the leadership of Praveen N M(Chairman) and Prashanth Gupta(Co-Chairman).
References
- ↑ http://www.sangarsh.org/ Sangarsh - website
- ↑ http://netpines.com/blog/2011/12/another-year-to-celebrate-for-the-cause--sangarsh-2012
- ↑ http://www.go-nxg.com/?tag=sangarsh
- ↑ http://www.sangarsh.org/#!sangarsh-over-the-years Sangarsh Over the Years
- ↑ http://www.sangarsh.org/#!sangarsh-over-the-years/vstc4=sangarsh-%2704
- ↑ http://www.sangarsh.org/#!sangarsh-over-the-years/vstc4=sangarsh-%2705
- ↑ http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/playback-singer-benny-big-927-fm-studios
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_iidpd_b3I
- ↑ http://www.sangarsh.org/#!sangarsh-%2712