IIM Tiruchirappalli’s Social Responsibility Club Elixir in association with Pranyas Development Foundation inaugurates solar-powered street lights in Chinna Sooriyur Village
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli collaborated with Pranyas Development Foundation to bring light to the lives of the Chinna Sooriyur village residents. The initiative was aimed at increasing the safety of the residents and enabling them by installing 75 new solar powered street lights in the village along with solar panels in the village school to facilitate unhindered education.
The event was graced by Mr. Rahul Sharma – Founder of Pranyas Development Foundation, Dr. Pawan Kumar Singh, Director – IIM Tiruchirappalli, Dr. Pravin Tambe – Chairperson, Student Affairs Committee, IIM Tiruchirappalli, and Mr. Muthukumaran K, Chief Administration Officer i/c – IIM Tiruchirappalli, Mr. Dharmaraj G, Student Affairs Office, IIM Tiruchirappalli. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Rahul Sharma and Dr. Pawan Kumar Singh in the presence of Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram, Village President, and Ms. Azhagumani, school headmistress.
Dr. Singh addressed the gathering and talked about IIM Tiruchirappalli’s collaboration with Pranyas Development Foundation, which stems from the shared value of doing good for others. He talked about the importance of education for young children who would take our country forward and how infrastructure is the key to providing them with the education required to make it possible. He congratulated the Elixir Team at IIM Tiruchirappalli for having worked tirelessly for the second time to provide light to Chinna Sooriyur and solar power to the Panchayat Union Middle School to ensure the sustainable development of the village.
Mr. Rahul Sharma spoke about the 2KW solar panels installed in the village to ensure no power cuts and unhindered education for the students. He further assured the villagers that their team would always be there to support them.
The village President thanked Team Elixir of IIM Trichy for their efforts to illuminate their village.
The event was concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Dharmaraj G of the Student Affairs Office, IIM Tiruchirappalli.