Dal VIDES India Chennai
29/11/07
A Presentation the functioning of CHENNAI VIDES >>

Dal VIDES India Madras
08/05/07
“The ideal Joy is found in service”
The VIDES members from all the units of Chennai Province gathered for the Annual General Body meeting at Vysarpadi on 3rd and 4th of February under the able animation of Rev.Sr.Vimala Sebastian, the Provincial VIDES Delegate – Chennai Province. The meeting with the theme “Respect Life, Grow in Peace and Safeguard Mother Earth” was declared open with a prayer service and a dance, inviting the Lord Jesus to be present with His power and blessings all through the meeting. The meeting was well planned and the proximate preparation was done by Rev.Sr.Clara, the animator of Vysarpadi community.
The dynamic and enthusiastic VIDES President Ms.Hilda welcomed the gathering with joy and love. The forenoon was highly enriched by the expert resource persons Rev.Fr.Selvam SDB and Rev.Fr.Clement SDB. Fr.Selvem enlightened and explained the Strenna of the year 2007 “Letting ourselves be guided by God’s Love for Life”. He made the session very lively with group discussion on “What life is according to you, others and the society”. He drew points from the outcome of the discussion and further developed his topic on Life.
Rev.Fr.Clement screened a documentary film to express his views on Peace. The film brought out clearly the positive and the negative aspects that contribute to Peace with oneself, others and in the society. He said human heart is the abode of Peace. One can experience real peace, only when one respects the other and his/her freedom.
The field of Service is immense. The afternoon session commenced with the explanation of VIDES by Rev.Sr.Vimala Sebastian, the Provincial VIDES delegate. This was followed by the talk on “Earth our planet” by Rev.Sr.May Santiago. She with her usual creativity struck the various informations under the chairs of different people, and made us discover it. She then enumerated one by one alphabetically and shared her ideas in detail. She insisted on owning the Mother Earth as our own home and to preserve it from all destructions and dangers. Her talk was in keeping with the UNO theme: “My planet our Home”.
Evening session was filled with the enriching experience of each unit’s report. The informations read by every unit enthused our zeal to work more and more for the poor and the under privileged of the society.
Campfire after supper marked the day. The youth and the boarders of Vyasarpadi house entertained us with songs, dance and a short playlet. They gripped the attention of the audience by their astounding programmes. This was followed by games. The day came to an end with the Good night thought by Rev.Fr.Tharsius SDB. The three expertise and the reports from every unit made our day very rich with information, formation and experience.
Day two began with Yoga and prayer. Rev.Fr. Joy , sdb celebrated the Holy Eucharist meaningfully and delivered the homily encouraging us in rendering the free voluntary services.
The important moment of today’s Programme was Rev.Mother Provintial Sr.Mary Ann’s talk on “Spirituality of Presence”. She spoke about Physical, Friendly, Active, Animating and Witnessing Presence. The end Programme of this day was the drawing up of the plan and project. Every one contributed enthusiastically towards this venture.
The two day’s General Body meeting came to an end with VIDES song. And the participants of returned home with a strong determination to serve the society, as there is no higher religion than human service.

Dal VIDES India Madras
23/02/07
Here in Chennai the VIDES is growing day by day. So don't worry about it. I am unable to give the news because the computer is not working in my place.I am in a very remote village.
Today I am in Chennai so I take this oppertunity to give some news. 3rd and 4th Feb., we had 14th GENERAL BODY MEETING  in CHENNAI. 85 of them participated the meeting very enthusiastically. Mother Provincial Mary Ann came to give talk on our Salesian Assistance. We drawn the VIDES PLAN AND PROJECT 2007-2008.

Dal VIDES India Bangalore
05/12/06
…vides activities are being carried out in three of our centres, i.e in Kerala state in two of our houses it is funtioning i.e. 1) Puthiyathura_Trivandrum and 2) Kattappana-Idukki District, and in Andhra Pradesh in Ongole. Last week we had youth animation seminar here in our province. Around 30 sisters were present for this meeting. And i spoke to them about VIDES and how to begin the units, and carry out the activities etc.. Sisters some of them showed great interest to begin the vides unit in their houses. I will be talking to the animators when they come over here in the month of January again in 2007. The detailed report of the activities and the unites VIDES-FMA INK will be sent to you within three days. I had asked the houses today, to give me the report of their activities...

Dal VIDES India Madras
21/11/06
Relazione annuale 2006 >>

10/10/06
The vides Chennai is growing day by day. The new centers and the new members are joining in many places. On August 12th and 13th in Vellore we had the General Body Meeting.

04/04/06
2nd April we had in Thanjour the "South VIDES ZONAL' meeting.
75 of them took part in the meeting.
The Theme of the meeting was  on 'FAMILY'

THE ANNAL REPORT OF CHENNAI VIDES.
JUNE 2005 – 31 May 2006 I INTRODUCTION

The presence of VIDES in India especially in Channai began in such humble beginning that today as we set out to trace the roots, the result is enchanting. A journey that led young people with myriad activities. It took root in India with just three members in the year 1998 in a powerful upsurge movement by Sr. Fernando Mary Ann. Now it has 507 members actively committed for the social cause. These members comprise of young people hailing from various walks of life, students, colleges, teachers, people employed in various offices. Their main aim is to share with the marginalized, their time, energy, talents and gratuitous service to the people without making any discrimination of cast, creed, region, religion or colour.

II.THE STATISTICS OF THE VIDES – CHENNAI
Members - 507
Units - 24
Zone (Tanjore,
North Arcot , Chennai) - 3
Facilitators - 24

III.NEW UNITS
The spirit blows where it wills. The seeds of VIDES was torn & broken, brought forth in south zone and Chennai Zone.
1. Yercaud - 11.04.05
2. Therespuram - 02.07.05
3. Coimbatore - 17.10.05
4 Tiruvottiyur - 18.09.05
5. Wellington - 22.12.05
6. Tiruppur - 04.01.06

IV. FORMATION
The Formation of the members takes the primary place for the movement. The formative sessions are conducted, based on the objective drawn by the members at General Body Meeting. At present we are focusing on“COMMUNION BUILDS NEW SOCIETY AND CREATESPEACE” both at unit, zone and Regional level through formative session and camps. The executive members and F.M.A facilitators take care of the formative programme of the movement at local, zonal & Reginal level. The following is the date & place for the zonal & General Body Meetings.

01/03/06
The Chennai Vides members activitely continue to do their services with full of JOY.
Hypothesis for 2006 Activity:

1.Voluntary Service Camp in Puliadithammam and Chepet Chennai
When........27,28 and 29 Sept.,2006
Objective.......Family and Peace
Camp's in Reginal Level
2. Through this camp we think to achieve a good relationship among the family members and each others.
3.Suggestion for the International level
- More International VIDES news to give in English.
- To irradicate Poverty and to provide basic education kindly adopt many adoption from Channai India.