Rajadurai Foundation
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Rajadurai Foundation
| logo = Rajadurai Foundation for Future.png
| logo_size = 200px
| founded_date = 2009
| founder = Sivanandi Rajadurai
| location_city = Mylaudy, Tamilnadu
| location_country = India
| key_people = Sivanandi Rajadurai, Chairman
Fatima Rajadurai, Director
| focus = Education Advancement, Environment Protection,
Societal Welfare
| method = Motivation & Mentorship, Scientific Agriculture, Awareness Program
| homepage = [http://rajaduraifoundation.com/ www.rajaduraifoundation.com]
}}
Rajadurai Foundation was established in 2009 by Sivanandi Rajadurai, the mission of which is to build human potential through advancement of professional aspiration, academic scholarship, protection of environment and societies and gift real hope through all-inclusive partnership and spirituality.{{Cite web|url=http://rajaduraifoundation.com|title=Rajadurai Foundation|website=Rajadurai Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-02}}
Activities
Rajadurai Foundation conducts mentorship programs by delivering scientific and motivational lectures to students, academicians and educators. It promotes the idea of emission control.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}
Rajadurai as a Corporate Executive has been involved with various Research Institutes to close the gap between Innovative Inventions and Industrialization since 1990. He continues to dedicate his engagements on Industry University Interaction to bring forth best possible solutions for industrial problems. He is a Chairman of Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC) in 2011 and Member of Governing Council since 2012, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering.{{Cite web|title=Industry Institute Interaction Cell AVCE|url=https://vdocuments.net/avce-admission-ppt.html}}{{Cite web|title=Governing Council AVCE|url=http://www.avce.edu.in/Governingcouncil.html}} He is a Member of Research Advisory Board (National) & Board of Research in 2018, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science.{{Cite web|title=Member of Research Advisory Board (National) & Board of Research|url=https://issuu.com/dr.akkarasherinehodeditor-english/docs/brochure_final}} He is a Board of Studies Member in 2018 & Member of Advisory Committee in 2019 Bannari Amman Institute of Technology.{{Cite web|title=Members of Internal Quality Assurance Cell & Institution Innovation Council|url=https://bitsathy.ac.in/departments/bos/?dep_id=MjAzOTkw&did=https://bitsathy.ac.in/research/advisoryboard/}} He is a Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) & Institution Innovation Council (IIC) in 2019, Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET) University.{{Cite web|title=Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)|url=https://www.ametuniv.ac.in/iqac-member.html}}{{Cite web|title=Member of Institution Innovation Council (IIC)|url=https://www.ametuniv.ac.in/ceii.html}} Rajadurai Foundation established a merit award in Loyola college for the best student of M.Sc. chemistry in the name of Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kalarickal S.J, to recognize his dedicated services to students from the year 2006.{{Cite web|url=http://loyolacollege.edu/docs/ANNUALREPORT2008.pdf|title=Loyola College - Merit Award|publisher=loyolacollege.edu|access-date=2018-11-02}} He instituted Gurusmrithi Award in 2006 in Mar Ivanios College to be given to the Best Student of M.Sc. Chemistry every year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.marivanioscollege.com/img/2331Handbook%202015-16.pdf|title=Marivanios College - Gurusmrithi Award|access-date=2018-11-02}}
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File:Dr. Rajadurai Inaugurated SAE India Collegiate Club at Annai Vailankanni college of Engineering, 2012.jpg, 2012|230x230px]]
Rajadurai Foundation provides awareness education programs in order to develop clean and green environment and to achieve carbon neutral earth.{{Cite web|title=carbon neutral earth|url=https://sthcphy.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/ke-paper-9-conf-paper-pg-181-184-march-2011.pdf}} He Initiated and inaugurated Green Technology Centre in James Engineering College to motivate professors and students for a global approach to protect the environment from challenges such as acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, rainforest deterioration, river contamination, sea level rise, accumulation of hazardous wastes, air pollution and over population,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/green-technology-centre-inaugurated-in-college/article2644986.ece|title=Green technology centre inaugurated in college|author=Staff Reporter|date=2011-11-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} assisted SRM Institute of Science and Technology to develop SAE BAJA Formula Race with CO2 reduction, also achieved Near Zero Emission and received National Award.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaicitynews.net/news/srms-formula-racing-team-unveils-new-race-car-26838/|title=SRM's Formula Racing Team unveils new race Car {{!}} ChennaiCityNews|last=editor|website=www.chennaicitynews.net|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/srm-university-unveils-newly-developed-cr-16-race-car-116072501002_1.html|title=SRM University unveils newly developed CR 16 race car|last=ANI|date=2016-07-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-11-02}}
Rajadurai Foundation actively involves in conducting and supporting sports & cultural activities by Sponsored Anna University Volleyball Match Sports Day Volleyball League in 2018, presented Sponsor for Kanyakumari District Kabaddi team, who participated in Tamil Nadu State Level Kabbadi Tournament – 2019, sponsored RF cricket team participated in S.S.V. Boys 4th year Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament-2020 to develop identified talent and boost the morale & confidence of the young and dynamic players.