Tamil Nadu

School notes

Fete: (Clockwise from top left) Children of Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Nagapattinam at the graduation ceremony; Lakshminarasimhan, research advisor, Prist University, speaking at Girls Christian HSS, Thanjavur; Graduation Day of Seetha Lakshmi Vidhyashram in Pudukottai; Cultural programme by students during the Hostel Day and Women’s Day celebrations at Mount Zion Matriculation School, Pudukottai.

The Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Nagapattinam organised ‘Graduation Ceremony’ (Vidyopasana Dinam) last week. The children who have successfully completed pre-schooling dressed in convocation robes were presented ‘graduation certificates.’ Ms. Geetha Parthasarathy, a senior member of Chinmaya Mission and Principal of Srirangam Chinmaya Vidyalaya was the chief guest and delivered the convocation day address. Nalini Kaladharan, Principal, explained the growth of the institution since its inception.

RVS Bharath Girls School at Ayakaranpulam near Vedaranyam celebrated its anniversary last week. Swaminthan, Correspondent of the school who presided over the function, explained the growth of the institution in providing quality education to rural students. A. Vedaratnam, managing trustee of Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam, Vedaranyam, the chief guest and distributed prizes to the students. Latha, Headmistress spoke.

The Department of Microbiology, PRIST University, Thanjavur, organised a series of extension programmes to create awareness on vermicomposting technology among students at various schools in Thanjavur town recently.

C. Lakshminarasimhan, Research Advisor, has designed a cost-effective, easy, portable bucket method for demonstration purpose. G. Swamidoss Daniel, Dean of Sciences and HOD of Microbiology, gave lectures on vermitechnology on using various types of ea rthworms for composting of domestic and household organic wastes for converting them to organic manure for gardening.

P. Prabakaran of Microbiology Department, demonstrated the steps in layering of organic wastes, cowdung, leaf litter and mud in the bucket with suitable cultured earthworms. The school students had the chance of handling live earthworms and practicing the methods for their own use in households. The awareness programmes were held in St. Peter’s HSS, Girls Christian HSS, Blake HSS, Maxwell Matriculation HSS, Seventh Day Matriculation HSS, Panayakottai Government High School, Harithuvaramangalam HSS, Vaduvur HSS, Needamangalam HSS, and Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Public School.

Headmasters and teachers of these schools also attended the programmes. Free distribution of vermicompost packets to students was also done.

The fifth convocation of the Seetha Lakshmi Vidhyashram, Pudukottai, was held recently.

Rama Subburam, MLA, presided over the function and gave away the certificates to students. He also honoured the outstanding students. The school chairman, S. V. S. Vijayakumar delivered a special address. The Headmistress of the school, V. Hyacinth pr esented a report. The Correspondent of the school, S. A. Anbumuthu offered felicitations.

The Hostel Day and Women’s Day of Mount Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pudukottai, was celebrated recently. More than 100 hostel inmates participated in the colourful variety entertainment programmes.

The chief guest, Jayson. J, Director of Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, distributed prizes to academic toppers and winners of the events. Senior Principal, Jonathan. J, presided over the function.

He urged the young students to take full advantage of the facilities available in the hostel and excel in studies and other activities.

Contributed by

K. Subramanian

in Nagapattinam,

G. Srinivasan in Thanjavur and Syed Muthahar Saqaf

in Tiruchi.

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