His Excellency The President of India Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Presenting Momento to Mr.Gandhi Kannadhasan, Chairman-Kodambakkam YMCA on 19.06.03 at the Anna University, Chennai on the occassion of selling of 1,00,000 Copies of Tamil translation 'Agni Siragugal' (The AutoBiography of our President of India)

President APJ Abdul Kalam presenting a momento to Mr. Gandhi Kannadhasan           

    The Honourable Speaker, TN Assembly,  Dr.K.Kalimuthu laid the foundation stone for the International Youth Centre on the 13th July.
The proposed centre will consist of a built up area of 75000 sq.feet. which includes an Auditorium, a swimming pool, modern health club, Business centre, Guest rooms, Cafetaria etc. 
Dr.G.Ebinesan assured that the Madras YMCA will unleash a new Synergy in achieving its goal to Build Strong Kids, Strong Families and Strong Communities.

Dr.Thiru Kalimuthu appreciated the laudable contribution made by the YMCA as an international movement in the various projects involved with the upliftment of the underprivileged and weaker section of the community.
Mr.Tim Hall, Vice-Consul, American Consulate General recalled the growing partnership of the American YMCA's with Madras YMCA in exploring new avenues of development of Mental, Spiritual and Physical growth among youth and offering facilities for the weaker section in producing Quality Education, and quality Human Capital.

Dr.K.Kalimuthu unveiling the foundation stone at the Vepery  International Youth Centre

Speaker and Guests at the Programme

YMCA Royapuram conducted a workshop for school students on 15th July 2003 on the Topic "PSYCHE UPLIFTMENT PROGRAMME". 110 students from the following schools participated.
1) St.Mary's matric - Hr. Sec, School, Chennai 21.
2) Don Bosco Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai 19.
3) Stella Maric Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai
4) Oxford Maric Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai
5) Vellalar Maric Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Chennai 81.

Rev.Fr.Joe Andrew, Rev.Fr.Sitrarasu and Rev.Sr.Mary were the resource persons. Dr.Prasanna Kumar Thomas consultant chest Physician was the Guest of Honour.

Sponsors of the Programme were:
1)M/S St.Mary's matric - Hr. Sec, School, Chennai 21.
2)M/S Rathina Asokan
3)M/S Sri Veera's Collections
4)M/S Senthil Enterprises
5)M/S Dr.Giri's Furniture
6)M/S Bhagyam Plastics
7)M/S V.T.M. Textiles.

The 12th Kiddies Sports Meet was organise on the 1st August 2003 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Mr. M.B.Samant, General Manager, Bank of Baroda inaugurated the Sports Meet and Mrs Susan Mathew IAS, Secretary to Youth Welfare and Sports Development distributed the prizes, and the Rolling shield.
Over 200 children below 12 years of age from 53 schools participated in about 40 events.
Mr.Jeevakumar, Convenor, Mr.B.RaviKumar David, and Mr. George Fernadez co-ordinator worked very hard with effective support from the chairman of the Physical Activity Committee, Mr.J.Benjamin Franklin, the General Secretary of Madras YMCA Dr.Ebinesan and the President of Madras YMCA Mr.JeyakarDoss.

Mr, Benjamin Franklin, Chairman, Physical Activities Committee giving away the prizes to the Winners .

Mrs Susan Mathew, IAS, Secretary to Govt., Youth Welfare & Sports Development Dept. giving away the Kwicklite Rolling Trophy to Zion Matric Hr. Sec. School - Overall champion of the 12th Kiddies Sports Meet conducted by YMCA, Madras

Participants of the fancy dress Competition at the 12th Kiddies Sports Meet

Mr.J.S.Jeyakardoss, President Madras YMCA, presenting a memento to the Chief Guest Mr.Samant, General Manager, Bank of Baroda.