Siruthuli organizes various events from time to time that are of interest and benefit to the community. Additionally, the community invites Siruthuli to participate in activities and programs that help to further the environment or community related causes.

Noyyal Yatra - 2nd of October 2005:

Mother nature in our region is represented through our River Noyyal and is badly in need of complete rejuvenation and restoration. The water bodies of the entire River basin have to be standardized and given adequate additional infrastructure to handle effluents, sewage and garbage generated by our industries and population. This needs research analysis and resources to keep our Noyyal on a sustainable basis also taking into account the developments in the times to come. In order to achieve the same we need the support of the government, media and the general public. Any program needs to be launched through a large exercise with public participation. Therefore on behalf on Coimbatore and the people of the Noyyal basin Siruthuli conducted a Yatra on Gandhi Jayanthi the 2nd of October 2005 from the origin of the Noyyal [ Kooduthurai near Madhvarayapuram] upto the point at which the river crosses the city limits [Singanallur tank].

Voluntary participants in the Yatra:

About 1 lakh people participated in this Yatra inclusive of School and College students, Farmers, Corporate, CRPF, RAF, Associations and trade bodies, NGO’s and service organizations.

Among them Honorable Tamil Nadu State Ministers [Thiru P.V.Damodharan, Thiru Se.Ma.Velusamy, Thiru Pollachi V.Jayaram] & Mr. R. Prabhu - Member of Parliament – The Niligris Constituency participated and delivered speeches on Noyyal Yatra

Pachai nayagi Plantation 3rd of August 2005:

The Kalpaka Vriksha or wish-fulfilling tree, will be aptly named “Pachai Naayagi” – after the presiding deity of Perur and also meaning the Goddess of Green (Fertility). Our endeavour is to make our Kalpaka Vriksha come alive and palpable and teach children communicate with nature through such live tools.

The President of India Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam joined our Pasumai Payanam by planting the Kalpaka Vriksham of Coimbatore – Pachai Naayagi on the 6th of July 2005. This queen of trees is being taken and planted at her permanent aboard the VOC Park on the eve of Aadi Perukku 3rd August 2005.

28th of March 2005 – launch of “Siruthuliyin Pasumai Payanam”: in connection with the World Forestry day celebrations – function at Siruthuli Tree Park

21st March 2005 - World Forestry Day Celebrations: Tree plantation in Ramnagar Residential area, with the support of Siruthuli Suburban Matric Forum students

Silapadhikaram – A Dance Drama: On Sunday, the 29th of August, 2004, over 1000 philanthropists from all walks of life gathered at the PSG Medical College Auditorium to watch a two hour dance drama on Tamil’s most poignant epic- The Silappadhikaaram, by Ilango Adigal. The programme was organised by Siruthuli, to mark the beginning of its mammoth project – the restoration of the river Noyyal and also it was an occasion to thank the generous donors.

Siruthuli – Special pooja on 19th June, 2004 at Padi Thurai of Perur Temple: To offer thanks to Mother Noyyal for her bountiful grace in the form of “Mudhal Vellam”, Siruthuli has organized for a Pooja and Dheeparadhanam on Saturday, the 19th June, 2004 at Padi Thurai of Perur Pateeswara Temple. The pooja was performed by Perur Adhinam, Shanthalinga Adigalar along with members of various prayer groups within the city, viz., Lalitha Mahila Sangam, Narayaneeyam Prayer Group and children from Veda Patashala of Annapoorneswari Temple. The pooja was well attended by a large cross section of the public along with members of Siruthuli and students of Shanthalinga Adigalar Tamil College, Perur.

Mudhal Vellam (June, 2004): ”Mudhal Vellam” – a public function, where all the citizens of Coimbatore participated at VOC park grounds at 5.00 PM on 13th June, 2004 for celebrating the First Birthday of Siruthuli: a lamp was lit symbolizing prosperity for coimbatore and more than 10,000 people offered flowers to the lamp

Namadhu Valankulam – Thursday 26th Jan 06: Siruthuli made a clarion call on 26th January 2006 by organizing an awareness drive through a signature and art on canvas campaign. On this historic occasion Siruthuli invited people from all walks of life to participate in this one-kilometer long signature and art exposition on canvas campaign. The 1-kilometer long cloth banner was fixed on Sungam by pass Road [on the bund of Valankulam] on 26th January 2006 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m onwards to facilitate the signature campaign and art exposition.

Shri.G.K.Sundaram – Chairman Lakshmi Groups of Companies a reputed senior citizen of Coimbatore inaugurated the campaign and hoisted the national flag. General Public, students and teachers from all the Educational Institutions, Service Organisations, Industrial establishments and associations of all kinds pledged their solidarity for the cause by joining this campaign. It is estimated that about 6000 participants showed their solidarity by signing in the campaign. Many people even expressed in favour of beautifying the tank bund so that it turned into an asset from an eyesore.

And, there were thousands of signatures and slogans and paintings in support of the drive for a clean Valankulam. And the most surprising signature on the banner was that of the Mayor of Stuttgart in Germany, Morowski. In the city as part of a trade delegation, he also promised assistance to Siruthuli's efforts at reviving and conserving water resources.

Valankulam:

Valankulam is a strategically located tank situated in south zone of the city with the southern bund connecting Trichy Road in Sungam and Palghat / Pollachi Road in the Ukkadam region. A bypass road laid by the Highways Department connects Sungam and Ukkadam over a length of 2.8 kms. After many years Valankulam has reached the maximum water level during the recent rains. The total tank bed area of Valankulam is 160 acres. Periakulam and the rainwater from the city are the principal sources of water for this tank. Due to the letting of sewage water into the tank, it has become a breeding ground for water hyacinth.

Valankulam mainly serves the area that charges our aquifers on the southern and eastern side of Coimbatore. This sector contains the Collectorate, Bus stand, Railway station, host of Educational establishments, Hospitals, Industries, Airport, Government Offices etc., and therefore it is extremely important to the citizens of Coimbatore as also to the vast visiting population.

Such an important tank has been contaminated with polluted water and the entire adjoining areas of the tank are also being misused. There is rampant and indiscriminant dumping of building debris and garbage on the bunds and also into the tank, this affects afforestation activities also. The sewage water that is directly let into the tank, contaminate the water in addition to polluting the ground water.

Siruthuli has proposed to restore Valankulam by:
	Removal of water hyacinth and garbage
	Desilting and standardizing the bunds
	Establishing a bird- park
	Construction of sewage water treatment plant
	Planting saplings on the bunds
	Creation of a walker’s path
	Boating zone for the public

Seven Commandments by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam’s
	Educating 5 students for three years
	Activate any one water resource
	Removing enmity and withdrawing court cases against family members
	Plant 5 fruit bearing trees
	Avoid gambling and succumbing to any addictions
	Give equal educational opportunity for male and female children in family
	Leading a righteous life and free of corruptions

Siruthuli’s First Annual Day Celebrations: To commemorate the First Annual Day Siruthuli organised for tree planting at various places allotted by the Corporation on 11th June, 2004. Around 1000 saplings were planted in the areas of Mettupalayam Road, R.S.Puram Sastry Maidan, R.S.Puram Boys High School, VOC Park, Race Course, etc.

Review Meeting (June, 2004): Siruthuli has organized for a meeting on Wednesday, the 9th June, 2004 at Nani Palkivala Kalaiarangam, Mani Higher Secondary School to present the activities of Siruthuli to all the members of Service Organisations like Rotary, Lions, Round Table, Jaycees, IMA, Inner Wheels, etc. and Trade Associations like Indian Chamber of Commerce, Coddissia, CII, SIMA, SIEMA, etc. Siruthuli believes that the collected efforts of all the people belonging to these associations will help Siruthuli to reach the objectives of a Clean and Green Kovai within a very short time.

Meeting with President of India (Apr, 2004): Our President, His Excellency Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam has twice sent his greetings and appreciation to Siruthuli for its activities. When Siruthuli ’s team met our President during April 2004 he commented, “Siruthuli is a Success Story”.

He has also framed the Vision of Siruthuli as

“Water Surplus for Coimbatore by 2009”

Siruthuli has gladly taken this as its vision and is striving to achieve and make Coimbatore a Water Surplus City by 2009.

World Water Day (Mar, 2004): Water being the main focus of Siruthuli, it celebrated the World Water Day by establishing 25 ‘Thanneer Pandhal’ at various places of the city and also it opened an ‘Water Savings Account’ for Coimbatore. The Thanneer Pandhals not only quenched the thirsty Coimbatoreans, but also given them tips on how to conserve water. Siruthuli had displayed 22 different ways on how to conserve water.

Kavi Rathiri (Mar, 2004): The awareness and celebrations for the World Water Day began with Kavi Rathiri conducted on 21st March, 2004. At the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan grounds, a 2-hour poetic debate on the topic “Thaneer, Thaneer” was conducted. Five renowned poets personified the five rivers that provide Coimbatore with water. They discussed the state of water in these five resources.

Volunteers’ Meet & Launch of Siruthuli Website (Feb, 2004): In order to encourage the interest envisaged by the large number of volunteers during the Expo, Siruthuli organized for a Volunteer Meet to go over the modalities on how they can participate in the activities of Siruthuli. On the same day, Siruthuli has released its new cassette “Siruthuli Geethangal” and launched its website viz., www.siruthuli.org.

Education and Career Expo (Jan, 2004): The Expo conducted at the Coddissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore during January, 2004 has helped the students to choose their career. The Expo had a very good response as it could reach out to nearly 60,000 students in and around Coimbatore and more than 125 Educational Institutions from various parts of the country had participated

Eco-painting Competition (October, 2003): Siruthuli conducted an Eco-painting Competition for the school students and it attracted more than 4,000 students and could spread the message of Siruthuli among the students.

Adiperukku Celebrations (August, 2003): As soon as the desilting of the first tank was over, like the Almighty’s gift to Siruthuli, the tank was filled with water after the just 2 days of rain. Hence Siruthuli celebrated Adiperukku in Krishnampathy and more than 25,000 Coimbatoreans participated in the event.

Children’s Rally (August, 2003): To create an awareness among the school students a rally was organized and it attracted more than 15,000 students.