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Model centres with focus on water subjects to be established

As part of its sustained efforts in development, the Development of Humane Action (DHAN) Foundation would create model centres to focus on different subjects related to water, said M.P.Vasimalai, its executive director.... - The Hindu, English, March 4, 2007.

DHAN Foundation supplies bio-sand water filters at subsidy

DHAN Foundation is supplying bio-sand water filters at subsidised rates to carry across its awareness compaign on the importance of water.... - Indian Express , English, March 4, 2007.

Bio-sand water filters at subsidised rates to get pure drinking water at home

DHAN Foundation is supplying bio-sand water filters at subsidised rates to purify water at home. - Dinamani , Tamil, March 4, 2007.

Marathon on January 13,2008-to stress the need for water conservation

DHAN Foundation decided to conduct another marathon on January 13,2008 to stress the need for water conservation. - Dinamalar , Tamil, March 4, 2007.

Bio sand water filters introduced in Madurai

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Run for Water

Around 35,000 persons participated in Madurai Marathon on January 13,2007 to create awareness about water. - India Today, Tamil, January 31, 2007.

Student winners of drawing and essay competitions

The essay and drawing competitions are held as a part of Marathon event coordinated by DHAN Foundation in Madurai. The student winners of these competitions are announced... - Dinamalar, Tamil, January 15, 2007.

Over 35,000 take part in Madurai Marathon-To spread awareness of the need to conserve water

The public, district administration and non-governmental organisations joined hands on Saturday for a noble cause of spreading awareness among populance of the need to conserve water. - The Hindu, English, January 14, 2007.

An able effort by children of special schools

To conserve the colourless, life-giving liquid as part of the ‘Madurai Marathon’ organised here on Saturday. - The Hindu, English, January 14, 2007.

20,000 run Madurai Marathon

Around 20,000 persons participated in the Madurai Marathon organised for the theme of water here in the city on Saturday morning. - Indian Express, English, January 14, 2007.

Mega Marathon in Madurai with about 20,000 participants

Mega Marathon was organised jointly by DHAN Foundation, bankers, academic institutions and corporates in Madurai. - Tamil Murasu, Tamil, January 13, 2007.

Mini Marathon in Madurai to create awarness on Water

Madurai District Collector Mr. T. Udayachandran and District Commisioner Mr. Chidambarasami flagged off the Mini Marathon and walk for a cause that part of the Madurai Marathon. - Tamil Sudar, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Madurai Marathon: 20,000 School&College students participated in the event

20,000 School and College students participated in the Madurai Marathon conducted by DHAN Foundation. - Makkal Kural, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Mini Marathon in Madurai:School,College Students and Public participated in the event

School,College Students participated in the Madurai Marathon organised by DHAN Foundation to create awareness about water. - Makkal Murasu, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

20,000 Students and public participated in Madurai Marathon to stress the need for water conservation

Marathon was conducted in Madurai to create awareness about water. - Tamil 0sai , Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Thousands of Students participated in the Mini Marathon - Roller Skating

Thousands of Students and public participated in Mini Marathon, Roller Skating, Walk for a Cause and Run for Differently Abled that are conducted as part of Madurai Marathon. - Dailythanthi, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

20,000 persons participated in Madurai Marathon

20,000 persons participated in Madurai Marathon conducted to create awareness about water. - Dinaboomi , Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Marathon conducted to create awareness about water

Students, SHG members, farmers and handicapped people participated in the Madurai Marathon.Exhibition on the theme of Water and Cultural Programmes are part of the event. - Dinakaran, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Marathon with 20,000 participants in Madurai to create awareness about water

20,000 people participated in the Madurai Marathon.The kalangiam and vayalagam movement gave Rs. 50,000 each as donation for renovation of water resources. Four Kalanjiam federations in Madurai would renovate two tanks each in the next one year. - Dinamani, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Marathon in Madurai for Safety of Water Resources

Mini Marathon, Roller Skating, Walk for a Cause and Run for Differently Abled are the four events in Madurai Marathon to create awareness about water. - Dinamalar, Tamil, January 14, 2007.

Madurai Marathon on Water conservation

About 15,000 students and people from different walks of life took part in the ‘Madurai Marathon’ on Saturday, organised by DHAN Foundation. - Deccan Chronicle, English, January 14, 2007.

Mini Marathon to be held on day after tommorrow for conserving Madurai’s water resources

To conserve water resources in Madurai, Mini Marathon and Walk for a cause is being conducted on January 13th, 2007 - Dinamalar, Tamil, January 11, 2007.

On January 13th to stress the need for water preservation, a Marathon with participants of about 25,000 people

Marathon is being conducted on January 13th to stress the need for water conservation. - Dinakaran, Tamil, January 11, 2007.

Water resources awareness – A Marathon race in Madurai with about 20,000 participants

Marathon being organised on January 13th to create awareness among the public. - Tamil Sudar, Tamil, January 11, 2007.

Water awareness: Marathon race on January 13th

Madurai Marathon 2007 being conducted to create water awareness on saturday (January 13th) - Dinamani, Tamil, January 11, 2007.

Where are the water sources of Temple City? There will be more pressure on infrastructure in coming years

Madurai of the past was an urban planners’ delight..... After decades of urbanisation, the ‘Athens of the East’ has an unquenchable thirst for water and its drainage system stinks.... - The Hindu, English, January 11, 2007.

Madurai Marathon 2007 on January 13th

Hundreds of city residents are expected to participate in the Madurai Marathon 2007, an event meant for sensitising them on the importance of water resources, to be held on January 13th. - The Hindu, English, January 01, 2007.

Mini Marathon to be held in City on January 13th: To create awareness on conservation of water resources

In a bid to highlight the need to conserve water resources, a mini marathon and other events would be conducted in the city on January 13th - Indian Express, English, January 01, 2007.

Need for water awareness compaign

Mis-management of water resources and lack of water harvesting structures leads to the problem of scarcity at national level. Good water harvesting and maintenance systems, and new infrastructures for water harvestings will be the solutions for this problem - Dinamani, Tamil, January 01, 2007.

Tanks being encroached in Madurai city

Plans are done to preserve water resources on oneside and destruction of the water resources on the other side in Tamil Nadu. Tanks, one among the water resources are being converted to Government buildings - Dinamani, Tamil, December 30, 2006.

Grithamal river as the Sewage Channel

Grithamal river in Madurai which supported agriculture, domestic purposes and supplied water to 76 tanks in three districts of Tamil Nadu once is now a drainage channel - Dinamani, Taml, December 29, 2006.

Increasing and extending water business in Tamil Nadu

Prevailing water scarcity has created a good base to water business in the world. Awareness has to be created among public about the use of safe drinking water - Dinamani, Tamil, December 28, 2006.

Disease being spread due to the lack of safe drinking water

Scarcity of safe drinking water leads to a considerable number of life loss per day due to waterborne diseases. Schemes to provide safe drinking water have been planned which is to be implemented in Madurai this year to overcome this problem- Dinamani, Tamil, December 27, 2006.

Madurai District towards the urging path of water scarcity

Madurai district is moving towards greater water scarcity with the growing population.- Dinamani, Tamil, December 26, 2006.

Mini Marathon with 50,000 Participants

More than 50,000 people are expected to participate in the Madurai Marathon - 2007 scheduled to be conducted on 13 Jan 2007- Dinakaran, Tamil, December 10,2006.

Marathon in Madurai to create awarness on Water

Marathon to be conducted in Madurai by DHAN foundation on 13 Jan 2007 to create awarness about water resources-Tamil Sudar , Tamil, January 1,2006.

Awareness about Water: Competitions for Students

Essay , Slogan Writing and drawing competitions for College and School Students are to be conducted on the theme ‘Water’ as part of Madurai Marathon 2007 on 13 Jan. - Dinamani, Tamil, December 10,2006.

Marathon on Jan 13 to safeguard water resources

DHAN Foundation is conducting Madurai Marathon on 13 Jan. 2007 to create awareness about water resources - Dinamalar, Tamil, December 10,2006.

Walk, Run , Skate to conserve Madurai’s life line

DHAN Foundation association with the district administration, government departments, academic institutions and commercial sectors is conducting ‘Madurai Marathon 2007’ on 13 Jan. 2007. Essay and Slogan writing, and Drawing competitions for School and College students are part of the event. - Indian Express, English, December 10,2006.

Madurai Marathon to be held on January 13,2007

Over 30,000 people would participate in the first ‘Madurai Marathon’ a run for water, that is to be held in the historic city on 13 Jan 2007 - The Hindu, English, December 10,2006.

Madurai Marathon 2007 , Run for Water awareness on Jan. 13

DHAN Foundation is conducting ‘Madurai Marathon 2007’ on Jan. 13 2007 to create awareness anout water resources. - Dinamani,Tamil, December 10,2006.

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