Volunteer Welcomed and National Independence Day Celebrated

In December 2007, Professor of Religious Studies Mr. Phillip Lucas of Stetson University in America had visited our school. Returning home, he encouraged his students to do volunteer teaching at our school. One of his students, Mr. Terence Keyes, an English Literature Graduate, responded to his suggestion and has come here to teach English. Since July 23, he has been teaching English to primary through secondary classes. Both the students and teachers are benefiting from his work and are grateful to him.

On August 15 at 8:00 a.m., we celebrated National Independence Day. The celebration took place at the school’s new site. Mathematics Teacher Mr. Mathiarasu welcomed the participants. I presented Mr. Terence Keyes with a shawl and mementos as our guest. Then, I hoisted the national flag and gave a speech about Independence. Mr. Terence also spoke to the students. After the students performed a march, Mr. Terence Keyes awarded prizes to Sathiya and Gouthamraj who secured first and second mark in last year’s tenth standard public examination.

The English Teacher Mr. Manikandan gave the closing talk. After singing the national anthem, sweets were distributed to the participants.

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School Reopens, June 2010

Good Luck and Prosperity, April 2010

February Was a Month of Visitors, February 2010

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

Professor Volunteers His Teaching Skills; Vinayakar Chadhurthi Celebration; Children Offer Sympathy, August 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

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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

Children's Day, November 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

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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

Independence Day, August 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.)

Earth Puja, April 2006

X Standard Public Examination and OWCF Volunteers Teaching, February 2006

Republic Day, January 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

News and Stories from 2004