Mr. Ramakrishnan
Awards & Achievements
– Received wishes via E-mail from Shri.Bhupendar Yadhav Ji, Hon’ble Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for organizing Bana Kappa Habba (Festival for Forests)
– Rotary Award for Best Humanitarian Service
– BWACH Achievement Award by Badagar Welfare Association, Chennai
– Honoured by Consumer Protection and Environmental Research Centre
– Honoured by Annamalai Ashram Trust
– Honoured by Saigram Charitable Trust
– Honoured by Kovai Badugar Nala Sangam
– Honoured by Porangadu Seemae Badugar Nala Sangam
One Drop Spirituality: A collaborative initiative with Isha Foundation, Coimbatore, promoting yoga and wellness in Nilgiris district villages, schools, and colleges.
Badugu Kadhaeya Gamulu: A singing competition preserving and promoting traditional Baduga cultural songs.
Hethaeya Henga: A mentorship program guiding young girls to explore and preserve Baduga culture.
Bana Kappa Habba: A festival celebrating forest conservation.
Water Revolution: An initiative promoting water conservation and sustainability.
Medical Camps: Free health camps providing cancer awareness, screening, and support for differently-abled individuals.
TNPSC Online Coaching: A digital platform offering coaching and resources for TNPSC aspirants.
Kambuva: Reviving ancestral water sources, restoring nature, and rejuvenating health in villages through community-led initiatives.
Nakkubetta TV
Local TV channel available in Nilgiris and nearby districts, broadcasting spiritual, cultural and social awareness programmes in Baduga and Tamil, every day.
Nakkubetta Radio
24×7 online radio with songs, talks and awareness messages, reaching listeners in villages and also families who have moved outside Nilgiris.
On-ground Programmes
Village meetings, school and college sessions, campaigns like Water Revolution and Festival for Forest, directly engaging communities.
Nakkubetta TV – Community Channel for Nilgiris
Since 2014, the Nakkubetta Foundation has been dedicated to community development by working with villages, schools, and colleges across the Nilgiris. Here is a snapshot of the people and places we have reached through our programmes.
Where we work
• All taluks of the Nilgiris – Udhagai (Ooty), Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur, Pandalur, and Kundha.
• Neighbouring hill and rural belts in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Erode districts.
• Baduga villages and other vulnerable mountain communities.
How people reach us
• 24×7 Nakkubetta TV channel through local cable networks and MSOs in the Nilgiris.
• OTT platforms in India and abroad (JioTV, Tata Binge, Sun NXT, Amazon Fire TV, Sling, Peacock, and others).
• Nakkubetta Radio – online radio, Android app, and web stream.
• Social media, YouTube, and our community WhatsApp networks.
Impact so far
• Continuous awareness programmes on water conservation in the Nilgiris, health, culture, and social values.
• Documenting Baduga culture and Nilgiri voices through TV, radio, and digital media.
• Connecting local youth, women, elders, schools, and colleges with experts, officials, and well-wishers.
• Building a trusted platform for NGOs, including our Ooty NGO, government departments, and community groups to engage with the Nilgiris.
Our impact at a glance
• 11+ years of continuous work in the Nilgiris.
• 100+ field programmes and village campaigns since 2014.
• TV, radio, and digital media reaching rural, tribal, and global audiences.
12+ Years of Service
Consistent work in the Nilgiris since 2014 through TV, radio and field programmes.
100+ Culture & Values Programmes
Documenting Baduga heritage, social values and community stories across the hills.
3,000+ People in a Single Event
scale campaigns like Festival for Forest bringing government, students and public together.