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 101^st Birth Anniversary of our Founder G.Venkatachalapathy and 70^th anniversary of Gandhi Niketan Ashram-Events

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Ashram Annual Day-Special Inter School Competition - 16.07.2010

        As part of our 101^st Founder’s anniversary and 70^th ashram anniversary day celebrations, inter school competitions were conducted on 16.07.2010 in our school. Totally 198 students from eighteen schools in Usilampatti educational district participated in all the six competitions. The competitions were Elocution, Essay writing, Poetry composition, Drawing, Music and special individual talents. Three judges were appointed for each competition,  two from other schools and one from GNGVHSS.

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Drawing Competition

Poetry Recitation

Elocution Competition

Music Competition

Twenty percent of the competitors were from our school. All the competitors were well received in the auditorium and they were registered. By 9.45 am they were sent to their respective venue with the volunteers. Seating arrangements and water provision were done in advance. Competitions started at 10.00 am. Elocution, Music and special talent competitions went on up to 1.00 pm. Refreshments were provided for all the participants and judges at 11.00 am. Lunch was provided for other school participants and staff.

Essay Writing

 First three places were selected by the judges, consolidating their scores. Our students bagged various prizes in all competitions except in Music. All our staff, carried out their allotted duties, earnestly and enthusiastically on the day. The mega event was a great success owing to their great efforts.

Sports Day

Annual sports day for the academic year 2010 – 2011 was celebrated, as part of ourFounder’ and Ashram anniversary celebration’s on  24.07.2010. Nearly seven hundred students from both the Primary and Higher Secondary Schools participated in 130 events, conducted from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.

The grand celebration began with the prayer at 8.30 am. Ashram and Schools’ Secretary Thiru.R.Nagarajan delivered the welcome address. Then National Flag, Olympic Flag, Ashram Flag and School Flags were hoisted respectively by Prof.V.Ragupathy, Managing Committee member, Gandhi Niketan Ashram, Thiru.R.Rajendran, KVIC, Principal, Thiru.G.Karumalayan, T.Kallupatti Town Panchayat President and Ms.R.Rajeswari, Higher Secondary School H.M

 It was followed by March Past by NSS, NGC, Scout, Guides, Junior Red cross along with other students in their colourful uniforms, marching perfectly to the drum beat was a wonderful sight and the spectators were mesmerized by the event. Thiru R.Nagarajan  took the guard   of honour  in the  March Past and declared open the sports meet. Prof.V.Ragupathy lit the Olympic light and the mega event was started.

 There was festive atmosphere every where. House Flags with other colour flags were flying high. The whole ground was occupied by players in jumping, throwing and running events. Primary students’ three legged race, sack race and skipping were eye – catching events.

Students were thrilled to watch the lucky – corner and tug of war events for staff. Prizes and certificates were distributed to winners soon after the results were declared.

Thiru Manohar TPS, SP Madurai was the Chief guest for the valedictory function. He distributed prizes and champion cups to the best players. He advised the students to give equal importance to studies and sports.  With the vote of thanks by our Headmistress Ms.R.Rajeswari the sports day celebrations came to an end by 6.15 pm.

Science Exhibition

As part of our Founder’ and ashram anniversaryl day celebrations, Science Exhibition was conducted on 27.07.2010 and 28.07.2010 in our Higher Secondary School premises. Nearly 200 exhibits  were displayed in the big auditorium and eight  halls. Kumarappa Vidyalayam and Gandhi Niketan G.Venkatachalapathy Primary school also joined hands with us in our venture.

 Madurai District collector C.Kamaraj IAS, was the chief guest of the function and he inaugurated the exhibition. Our chairman Prof.R.Venkataswami in his presidential address applauded the welfare activities undertaken by the collector. He extended his hearty welcome to the collector and other Revenue Department Officers who have accompanied him. He congratulated the teachers and the students for their efforts in making the science exhibition a great success.  He thanked the Science centre Chennai and Trichy for their constant help to us in conducting the exhibition.

District collector C.Kamaraj was very much impressed by the solemn prayer and the conduct of the students. He profusely appreciated the Ashram administration for running such a marvelous  institution. He high lighted the good results in public exams. He hailed that this school is a model school in the state. The collector was wonder – struck to see the variety of exhibits on display. He requested the school authorities to conduct the exhibition for ten days and invite all the schools in Madurai district to have a look at the exhibition as it will be a good motivation to all students to bring out their scientific talents.

 Ms.P.Thilagavathi AHM proposed vote of thanks. She thanked our Chairman for his tireless efforts, focused on the holistic development of the students. His ambition was to give a chance to every student to come out with his innate and inherent talents. She thanked the collector for his student centered activities and his interest in protecting the environment.

Six schools from in and around T.Kallupatti visited the exhibition and those students were very much inspired by the illustrative and illuminative exhibits. Thiru.Pounraj DEO (IC) Usilampatti Educational District  also participated in the inaugural function.

Other School Students  visiting the exhibition

101^st Birth anniversary of our honorable founder Thondar Ko.Ve and 70^th anniversary of our Gandhi Niketan Ashram was celebrated in a grand manner on 30.07.2010 in our Ashram premises. A special prayer at 6.00 am in Gandhi Mandapam marked the occasion. All the ashramites and hostel students attended the morning prayer. Thiru.K.Kulandaivel, former  Chancellor of Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore gave the special message in the prayer. He high lighted the qualities of our founder which made him a unique personality in the rural surrounding.

          Our Ashram flag was hoisted by Thiru.K.Kulandaivel in respect of the great man, at 9.00 am. It was followed by a bajan and floral offerings in Santhivan.

Then the special meeting was conducted in the auditorium at 10.00 am. Our President   Prof.R.Venkataswamy, in his welcome address explained the two main ideals of our Ashram. 1.To impart quality education to rural children. 2. To Serve the surrounding rural public. He requested the youngsters to come forward to join hands with  the Ashram in it’s mission. This year the two major programme to be undertaken are      1. To create a Gram Seva Sangh , 2. to create Santhi Sena in our school. He believed that Thiru.K.Kulandaivel, being closely associated with students for 60 years was the right choice to deliver the Founders’ Day oration that day.

          Delivering the founder’s day address, Thiru K.Kulandaivel, former chancellor of Avinashilingam  University, Coimbatore, said that Thondar Ko.Ve’s  qualities served as a source of inspiration for the present generation of youngsters.

          Despite having come from an illustrious family, Venkatachalapathy remained humble and joined the Indian freedom struggle at a young age itself. He also wanted to work towards rural development and founded in 1932 the Village Workers association. This association was inaugurated by the Congress leader K.Kamaraj who went on to become the Chief Minister Madras (Tamilnadu). Venkatachalapathy also took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement  and Quit India Movement called  by Mahatma Gandhi.       Thiru R.Nagarajan, secretary of Gandhi Niketan Ashram, presented the annual report. He said that Activity Based Learning and training through the British Council was being given to teachers of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

          As National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has chosen the institute for a project to revive heritage  schools, their training is given to students of Standard VIII.

           Thiru.Krishnasamy, Divisional Director, Khadi and Village Industries commission also delivered a talk. He advised the students to make full use of the opportunities given to them. He eulogized the Gandhiniketan Ashram which is doing a yeoman service in the field of education and Khadi and village industries. He expressed his readiness to extend his help in anyway to assist the Ashram in its service oriented activities.

          Prizes were distributed to the first three rank holders in X and XII std public exams. Every year our Ashram is donating free uniform  to 100 students. As a token ten students were distributed free uniform on the stage.

Dr.R.Kousalya Devi, Managing Trustee, Gandhigram, local Town Panchayat officials, doctors, Retired teachers and village public blessed the function with their august presence. Thiru N.Sanmugasundaram, Treasurer, Gandhi Niketan Ashram proposed vote of thanks.

The concluding function of the week long celebrations of our Founder’s and ashram anniversary was cultural Festival . Eminent Space  Scientist Thiru.Mylsamy Annadurai was the Chief guest of the day. Through his remarkable achievements in sending Chandrayan and its findings he remains a pole star to the youngsters who are interested in science and technology.

Dr.Jagathesan Regional Director Dept. of Art and Culture, in his welcome address was full of praise for our management for inviting Dr.Mylsamy Annadurai as the Chief guest because he would be a good model to our younger generation. He expressed his happiness in giving training to our students in folk arts through his department. He wished that the programme should continue in future also.

Our President Prof.R.Venkataswamy, in his Presidential address gave an elaborate introduction about Dr.Mylsamy. He told the audience that the Ashram chose Dr.Mylsamy as the Chief guest because they believed that he would be a good catalyst to our students to kindle their enthusiasm and interest in science and technology.  29.08.2009 was an unforgettable day when Chandrayan discovered that water is available in moon. It was a mile stone in the history of Indian Space Research. Our President compared that day with that of Neel Armstrongs landing in Moon for the first time. He explained how Indians were very strong in astronomy even from ancient times. Dr.Mylsamy has received honorary Doctorate from nearly forty universities. When invited to our Ashram he readily accepted our invitation. Despite his heavy schedule he had arrived here the previous day itself. Our students must emulate him and try to become good scholars, researchers and scientists.

Dr.Mylsamy, in his special address narrated his student life. Though hailing from humble family, he had the rare opportunity to reach these heights due to his extra efforts and different way of thinking. He was able to achieve this victory in Chandrayan 1, after five years hard labour and sixty five trials. Water in moon was discovered due to his different way of thinking. If we have the determination to achieve anything, then even the moon will be in our hands. Where there is a will there is a way. Students should aim high. So that they could elevate  themselves and our nation. All the twenty four hours in a day are very important to us. We must utilize the time properly. Books had great impact in Gandhiji’s life. Books could make turning points in our life. So we must read good books whenever possible.

          Following his speech we had a question session. Students lined up to ask a number of questions. He answered all questions convincingly and rewarded the good questions. He assured that Chandrayan II would be landing in moon very soon.

          Dr.Ravichandran Director, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai, Lion.K.Arunagiri, MJF, Madurai Metro lions Club, and Thiru.A.Periasamy, Government Museum, Madurai offered felicitations to our students.

          Dr.Mylsamy Annadurai honoured the folk artists from Art and Culture department, who trained our students for two weeks in folk arts. Our lab assistant, Thiru.V.Raman, who was retiring on that day,  after completing 33 years of service,   was felicitated and honoured in the function.

          There was a chain of cultural events, which students enjoyed very much. Kolattam, Thappattam, Karagam and Kavadi were very attractive and enjoyable. Students enacted both Tamil and English dramas. Primary students’ dance and other lively shows were good entertainment to the viewers. One of our old students thrilled the audience with his mimicry. A trainee performed a fantastic one-legged dance.

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