On February 2nd ... Our school was visited by Mr. Ramana Baba and his spiritual group from England: Ms. Glenny Latham, Ms. Boldey Black, Ms. Vivienne Cringhton, Ms. Lucy Forsyth, Mr. Nick Holsworth, Ms. Suzt Castleman, Ms. Christine Hurst, Ms. Bobel Milner and Ms. Maggie Hall. We gave a warm welcome to them at the new school site at 10:30 a.m. They toured the site. One of the visitors inquired, if the total fund was available, how much time would be needed to finish the building project? Mr. Karunanithi replied that at least 6 months would be required. Together, we chanted the Gayatri Mantra 108 times. We returned to the school and visited the classrooms. Our guests were impressed with the scholastic brilliance of the rural children, who also performed a cultural programme.
At 10:00 a.m., fifteen of our High School students went to Sri Ramanasram to water plants on the way to Skandashram. After worshipping Bhagavan, they watered till 2.00 p.m. The Ashram provided lemon rice for lunch. The children gained good experience with nature from this activity. On February 10th ... From Scotland came Ms. Karina Stewart and her yoga students: Ms. Susan Begg, Ms. Andrea Frasel, Ms. Margaret Percival, Ms. Gemma Emslie, Ms. Julia Ann Arnott, Ms. Vivian Wraae, Ms. Morag McBain, Ms. Susan Gilvear and Ms. Fiona McGregor. This year, through 108 repetitions of the Sun Salutation exercise (Surya Namaskara) with her group, Ms. Karina raised 4,450 Pounds that will go toward constructing our new school building and student sponsorships. We all thanked them on this special occasion. The group was very happy to see the Lord Ganesha temple work in progress at the new school site. We all chanted the Gayatri Mantra 108 times to complete the school building work as early as possible. Mr. Mike Horsey from USA joined with Ms. Karina's group to visit our school. They toured the classrooms and were excited at seeing the talent of the students. They conversed with sponsored students; offered sponsorships to some who did not yet have funding; and committed to raising more funds towards our school. The children performed dances for them, and, at 3:00 p.m., prizes were awarded by Mr. Ramana Baba and Ms. Karina and her group to the dancers and the teachers who choreographed the performance. On Feruary 11th ... Our Trust arranged a Get Together Event to entertain our friends from Scotland. The event was held at the Hotel Arunai Anandha at 5:30 p.m. Ms. Karina and her group perfomed yoga for a happy life, including some very difficult postures. At 6:30 p.m., Kalaimamani Mr. Madavapeddy Murthy and his group from Chennai performed Indian Classical (kuchupudi) dance to our friends. Our friends enjoyed the performance very much. Dinner followed the performance.
More News Republic Day Celebration, January 2010 News and Stories from 2009 Visit from the Japan Ramana Association, September 2009 A Prayer for World Peace and a Day Caring for the Environment, September 2009 Independence Day Celebrated, August 2009 Educational Development Day, July 2009 Ramana Competition, Symposium, Special Visitors, January-February 2009 New School Update, Republic Day Celebrated, January 2009 More News and Stories from 2008 Two Volunteers Teach Students English, December 2008 Children's Day Celebrated, November 2008 Environmental Awareness and Tree Saplings Planting Take Place at New School Site, October 2008 New School Construction Update, October 2008 Japanese Visitors, School Construction Updates, August & September 2008 Independence Day Celebrated at New School Site, August 2008 School Construction Update, August 2008 Educational Development Day, July 2008 New School Needs Your Help, June 2008 Republic Day Celebration, January 2008 More News and Stories from 2007 Get Together Event, December 2007 Bhagavan’s Jayanthi Celebrated and Visit From School Supporters, December 2007 Diwali Celebrated, October 2007 Vinayaka Chadhuthi, September 2007 World Population Day, Teachers' Day Celebrated, September 2007 Independence Day Celebrated, August 2007 New School Contstruction Update, June 2007 Construction Begins on New School Facilities, April 2007 Jayanthi and Republic Day Celebrated, January 2007 More News and Stories from 2006 New School Fundraising, December 2006, and A. Prabahakaran Birthday Celebration, December 2006 Children's Day, November 2006 and Global Community Day, November 2006 Prize Winning in the Ramanar Competition, November 2006 19th Year Inaugural Day & Vijayadhasami Puja, October 2006 School Reopens, June 2006 (also visit the Urgent Needs page for additional information on the new school site, needs, and how your donation can make a difference.) X Standard Public Examination and OWCF Volunteers Teaching, February 2006 More News and Stories from 2005 Sri Ramana Jayanthi Celebration (December 2005) Planting Field Trip (December 2005) Children's Day (November 2005) Additional News and Stories from 2005
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February
Was a Month of Many Visitors 
On February 6th ... 
