Make A Difference
The main intention of this group is to instigate and rekindle the spirit of service in every citizen. We can continue with our day-to-day life and still can work for positive and progressive changes in our society. Encourage people to form as groups with friends and like minded people and work towards attainable goals.
NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT. IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS NOT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHERE THE PERSON IS.
Members
T.M.A.D. is the brain child of one person, however, within 2 years it grew to an extent where its members are now spread across multiple nations. This proves the fact that there are plenty of people who care and really want to do something to make a difference.
Our members come from different walks of life and include doctors, students, journalists and last but not the least, the IT professionals.
As members in India are actually responsible for doing all the field work, overseas members provide financial, administrative, management and other kinds of support that the group needs for a smooth functioning.| Our members are situated in: | |
Other Countries |
Member blogs
We wish to list our member blogs in the group for two reasons:
- To let others know how interested our members are in social work and how they nurtured the desire to do something to the society.
- To learn/get inspired from the experiences of our members
- Prasanthi - Experiences in trying to make a difference
- Sowmya - What the world and its populi taught me
- Suresh Ediga
- Charasala
- Uday Bhaskar
Guidelines to join as a member
- Interest in doing something to the society
- Must provide the present address and phone numbers
- Must subscribe to one or more subgroups of your interest
- Participate in monthly meetings
- Contribute money and/or time and/or effort
- Must spend one or two weekends for the group work
- Share opinions, come up with suggestions by participating in mail discussions
Monetary Contributions
- Membership fee is Rs. 100 per month in India.
- US members usually give 20$.
- Others contribute monthly and also on project basis.
- Account details will be displayed from September, 2007.
Chapter Co-ordinators
- Hyderabad Members can mail to: Prasanthi (prasanthi.uppalapati@gmail.com) and Vani(vani.tmad@gmail.com).
- Bangalore Members can mail to: Pavan Pyda (urspa1@gmail.com) and Rajasekhar Pallantla (raj1729@gmail.com).
- Chennai Members can mail to: T. Arunkanth, arunelr@gmail.com
- US Members can mail to: Prasad Charasala (charasala@gmail.com) and Yasoda (yasodha.d@gmail.com)
- Members who belong to other places, mail to all the co-ordinators.
Subscribe to Subgroups
Send an e-mail to respective ids. Your membership will be approved only if you provide all the necessary details to us.
- education_tomakeadifference-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - For education related discussions
- health_tomakeadifference-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - For medical cases, camps and awareness campaigns
- likemindedgroups_tomakeadifference-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - For discussion on different likeminded groups -registered and non-registered and updates on efforts to bring them all to a common platform
- finance_tomakeadifference-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - For managing accounts effectively