Posts made in 2019

Saaral 2019

CIF rocked this year also with a grand musical extravaganza Tamil light music concert Saaral. Popular music director and actor G.V. Prakash participated in this year’s event and enthralled the audience by singing his popular hits.

The event was a success with a huge turnout. Everyone stayed until the end of the show and enjoyed their favorite hit songs of G.V. Prakash. We thank our sponsors, volunteers and the audience for making this event a success. We thank the audience for donating generously. The funds raised from this event will go to establishing Cancer Screening Centers in Thiruvannamalai.

Read More

Kitchen Khiladi 2019

CIF’s Kitchen Khiladi event reached 11th year! Both Adults and Kids cooking competitions were held. There were also dance competitions and talent show.

All the participants rocked. The entire audience was amazed at the talents in both cooking and dancing on the display! Check out the winners of the competitions and also the photo album.

Following are the top 3 winners of Kitchen Khiladi 2019 Adult Cooking Competitions!

Here are the results of Kids’ Cooking Competition (Age 5-10)

Here are the results of Kids’ Cooking Competition (Age 11-15)

Here are the results of Kids’ Dance Competition (Age 5-10)

Here are the results of Kids’ Dance Competition (Age 11-15)

Congratulations to all the winners!

Read More

Adayar Institute Opens Bone Bank

June 29, 2019

---

With the establishment of a bone bank, Cancer Institute has applied for licence with the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services, Government of Tamil Nadu to harvest bones from brain-dead donors.

The bank will benefit at least 40 to 50 patients every year at the Cancer Institute, according to Chandra Kumar K, assistant professor (orthopaedic oncology), Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute. It has been set up with funds from the Rotary Club of Madras Central through the Rotary International Global Grant.

Read more in The Hindu.

Read More

Cure Cancer League 2019

CIF conducted its first ever Cure Cancer League – Volleyball and Throw Ball competition. More than 35 teams participated in the tournament. Volleyball tournament was divided into Professional, Advanced, Beginner and Youth categories. Co-ed teams also participated. Even though this was the first time holding such a tournament it was a grand success. All the players appreciated the efforts put in by CIF volunteers and were very appreciative.

We thank the players, volunteers and sponsors for supporting a good cause. The money raised from this event will be used to fund Cancer Screening Center in Thiruvannamalai.

Please checkout some of the photos from the event.

Read More

YGee’s “3ji”

Tamil Cinema and TV fame Y.Gee. Mahendra staged his latest play “3ji” with supporting artists from Chicago. This is one of his hit Tamil comedy plays which has received rave reviews both in Tamil Nadu and abroad.

We thank Y.Gee, the actors, sponsors and the patrons for supporting a good cause. The money raised from this event will be used to fund Cancer Screening Center in Thiruvannamalai.

Read More