Sakthi–Vidiyal celebrated its 31st anniversary with joy and enthusiasm, marking a significant milestone. Dr. C. Jim Jesudoss, Founder and Executive Director, introduced the theme, “Towards a Society that Listens to Children’s Voices,” encouraging everyone to work toward this mission. The event began with the Vidiyal Child Rights Movement Song, followed by a welcome address by Ms. M. Umadevi, President of […]
Pongal Celebration at Vidiyal: Honoring Farmers and Celebrating Tradition Vidiyal celebrated Pongal, the Tamil New Year, with great enthusiasm, highlighting the importance of farmers on this special occasion. The event featured traditional activities like Pongal-making, Parayattam, Oyilattam, Silambattam, and exciting competitions, creating a festive atmosphere for all. While we celebrated the rich traditions of our culture, we also took a […]
Today substance abuse is a big menace which preys on adolescents. Since Vidiyal works with children belonging to vulnerable communities we always take sincere efforts in educating children about the ill effects of substance abuse and equip them with knowledge and skill to ‘say not to drugs’. In this context a workshop on “Protection from Substance Abuse” was organized for […]
On 23rd July the 24th Child Rights Festival was organized in a fitting manner at St.Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Madurai. The event began with flag hoisting by the leaders if Vidiyal Child Rights Movement. Children sang the song of their children movement. The carnival was much enjoyed by all children as it had lots of fun elements. The valedictory function […]
The Vidiyal Child Rights Movement is a founding member of the FCMRP, a state level federation of children’s movements in Tamilnadu. The 8th State Children’s Convention of FCMRP was organized on 28th and 29th May 2024 at Island Trust, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu. Our children K.Janarthanan, S.Dharshini are General Body members of FCMRP participated along with B.Viswa and K.Viswakavi in […]
120 children from our 12 Child Education Centres located in rural Madurai participated in the 2nd Jolly Camp held between 15th and 17th May 2024 at Vidiyal campus at Muthupatti, Madurai. Children enjoyed every activity and participated with lots of enthusiasm. The morning assemblies had storytelling sessions in which children learnt about three great personalities who contributed to the development […]
On 06.04.2024 Children of Image Media Club of Vidiyal Child Rights Movement went to a cinema hall and watched the recently released Malayalam Film ‘Aadu Jeevitham’. Our children are given periodical training in Media and Film Appraisal. Children able to critique a film and rate it according to a scale developed by them. Children also develop a taste for alternate […]
FEDERATION OF CHILDREN’S MOVEMENTS FOR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATION (FCMRP) – CHILDREN’S ELECTION MANIFESTO FOR PARLIAMENT ELECTION 2024 We take pride that Master K.Janarthanan, President of Vidiyal Child Rights Movement represented VCRM at the Press Meet organized by FCMRP at Chennai Press Club on 4th April 2024. Child leaders of FCMRP released their Demands for the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
CELEBRATING CHILDHOOD AND CHAMPIONING CHILD RIGHTS Vidiyal was founded with the objective to reach out to the street and working children of Madurai, has liberated many children from poverty, bondage, oppression, abuse and social exclusion. Vidiyal today stands as a Child Rights organization working for the implementation of the Juvenile Justice [Care and Protection of Children] Act 2015, hosting the […]