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PADMA SHRI AWARD-January 2019
Our Chairman Dr.Prof.R.Venkataswami Received Padmashri award from India’s President Shri.Ram Nath Kovind
Our Ashram Chairman Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami has been awarded “Padma Shri” for his best medical service. We are Proud to work under his guidance.
Vinobhaji 125th Birth day Celebration
Vinobhaji’s 125th Birth Anniversary was celebrated in our school Auditorium on 14.09.19. the meeting started with the prayer. Sri.M.Nagarajan HM welcomed the gathering. Our Ashram Member Dr.V.Ragupathy honored the chief guest. Sri.K.M.Natarajan, President, Gandi Smarak Nidhi.
In his address the chief guewst told that Mahatma Gandhiji and Kasthuribai’s 150th birthday and Vinobaji’s 125th birthday is celebrated this year. Gandhiji’s spiritual Guru was Vinobaji. Both the leaders are known for their simplicity and sacrifice. Both of them learnt moral values from their mothers.
Gandhiji told his disciples in his ashram that everyone came here to get blessing but vinobaji came here for giving blessing to everyone.
Special Address by Sri.K.M.Natarajan
Vinobaji was the founder of “Boomi Dhan” he collected almost 4,00,000 acres from land owners and distributed to landless people. First he started his Boomidhan movement in pochamballi at Telungana. Sri.Ramachandra redid sponsored 100 acres. Vinobaji motivated the cow cruelty prohibition Act. Our FounderG.Venkatachalapathy was also inspires by his movement.
Gandhiji called his as First Sathyagrahi. He asked all to read Vinobaji’s books. It will give new spirit and knowledge. Sri.T.Rajkumar AHM thanked all. The meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.
Sramadhan-07.09.2019
Our staff cleaning the Vinayagar Kovil and Kumarappa kudil areas
Teacher’s Day-05.09.2019
Hr.Sec.School:
Teacher’s Day was celebrated in our School Auditorium on 5th September 2019, the birth anniversary day of Dr.Radhakrishnan. the function started with the Prayer at 3.30P.M. Sri.M.Nagarajan, Headmaster welcomed the gathering. Selvan.Siva Ganesan, XI-C talked about Asiriyar jothi Dr.Radhakrishnan.
Welcome address by our HM Sri.M.Nagarajan
Sri.Senthil Arumugam, Vocational Teacher delivered the special speech. He told about the life style of Dr.Radhakairshnan. He stressed that all the students must obey their teachers. Then only they will get progress in life. He also insisted that the teachers must inspire the students, so that they can make good life style also. Teaching is a noble profession. The teachers should dedicate themselves for that profession. Our Assistant Headmaster Sri.T.Rajkumar thanked all. The meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.
Primary School:
Teachers day was celebrated in the school on 5th September 2019 and the celebration began at 3pm in the school open ground . The programme was lead off with a prayer , followed by an inauguration where students and teachers offered flowers to a portrait of Dr. Radhakrishnan . This was followed by a speech by the headmaster who spoke about the significance of teachers day. A student, Yazhini class of V then shared the quotable quotes of Dr. Radhakrishnan among the audience.
Mr. Sellamurugan, teacher gave a special address about Dr.Radhakrishnan’s life and service. As the speech concluded, the cultural programme began which included special dances, acknowledging the love and care of each teacher bestows on them. After the celebration, the students and teachers left for their respective classrooms ,the celebration continued. Students greeted their teachers with loads of love. The programme wrapped up with vote of thanks .
Vinayagar Chathurthi-02.09.2019
Vinayagar chathurthi was celebrated in our School Auditorium on 02.09.19 at 9.30 A.m. Sri.Kadambarajan and his group sang Vinayagar songs.
Special address by our English teacher Smt.J.Krishnadeepa
Vignam means destroying the sorrows. She also expressed when we worship vinayaga why we do sit-ups and breaking the coconuts. She quoted Vinayagar’s Agarwal from Vivekasinthamani and explained it. If we think good, say good and do good there is no bad time at all. After that prasadam was distributed to the students and teachers.
Primary School:
Ganesha chadhurthi was celebrated with pomp and gaiety. The entire school joined hands in the celebration of vinayagar chadhurthi. The festival was celebrated by installing Lord Ganesa‘s idol. The festival started with a traditional lamp lighting, bhajan and aarthi. A team of teachers and students thirilled the audience with chanting religious songs.
We offered pongal, modaks to Lord Ganesa. Mrs Uma maheswari, teacher gave a devotional speech about Lord Ganesa and his Almighty. She also said that one should know the culture, tradition and the importance of celebrating festivals. The ceremony ended with great joy, happiness and devotion towards Lord Ganesa. Of all festivals Ganesh chadhurti is more colourful.
Independence Day -15.08.2019
We celebrated 73rd independence day on 15.08.2019 in our Ashram. the national flag was hoisted by our Ashram Secretary Smt.V.Radha at 8.30 Am. after that students went on a procession along the main streets of T.Kallupatti raising the following slogans, “Jaihindh, vande Madharam, Bharath Mathaki Jai” etc. the procession with band attracted all.
Flag hoiting and special message by our Ashram Secretrary
Independence day meeting was conducted in our Auditorium at 10.00 A.M with prayer. Sri.M.Nagarajan HM, GNGVHSS welcomed the gathering. Our Ashram President Padmashri Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami ayya delivered Independence day message. he told the students, study about politics and values of the society apart from the lesson. Everyone must do their duties with dedication. that is the real tribute to the patriotic leaders. In her presidential address Smt.V.Radha told today is the most important that everyone’s birthday. Teachers must teach not only lessons but also moral values. Then only students will be good citizens. we forget to follow gandhian principles in our sowely. so crimes are increasing today.
Sri.S.Muralikrishnan B.T.Asst delivered special address. in his address he remembered the freedom movements like Plazi war, First world war, partition of Bengal, Rowlet law, Jalian wala bagh, Massacre, Dhadi March, Quit India Movement etc. Because of all these struggles we geot Independence. Many great leaders sacrificed their life.
He remembered the sacrifices of Bahath singh, Uttham singh, Kuthira Bose, Vibin Chandra Paul etc. At last we got independence by Gandhiji’s weapons, Ahimsa and sathyagraha. the real independence is not more in the celebrations, we should think of our duties in our life. that is the real independence. Sri T.Rajkumar AHM thanked all. the meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.
110th Birthday Celebrations of our Founder and 80th Annual Day Celebrations of our Ashram
20th July 2019 to 30th July 2019
30.07.2019:
The 110th Birthday of our Ashram Founder Amarar G.Venkatachalapathy Ayya and 80th Annual Day of our Ashram were Celebrated on 30th July 2019.
A Special Prayer was conducted at Gandhimandapam at 6.00am.In the prayer meeting our Chairman Padmashri. Prof.R.Venkataswami Ayya talked about our founder’s simplicity and life style.He quoted that when our founder was working in the secretariat he did not change his dress code of wearing dhoti.Our Founder started this institution for the development of village students we should train the students in all round development. We should take oath to do right work in a correct way following our founder’s ideas in our life is the best way of remembering him today.
Special Message by our President Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami
Ashram Flag Hoisted by Sri.P.K.Ashok Babu IFS
Sri.P.K.Ashok Babu IFS,Regional Passport Officer,Chennai hoisted our Ashram Flag at Dr.Rajendra Prasad Squre at 8.30 A.M Nama Sangeerthanam was Sing by our music teacher Kadamparasan and group in Santhivanam at.9.00 A.M After that we Paid a floral tribute at Founder’s Samathi and Founder’s Statue.
Floral Tribute at santhivan
Bhajan at our founder’s statue
The Public meeting started at Auditorium at 10.00 A.M with the Prayer our Chairman Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami Ayya welcomed the gathering our Ashram Secretary Smt.V.Radha presented the Annual Report.
Welcome address by our Ashram President Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami
Founder’s Oration by Sri.Chokkalingam, President, Kannadhasan Narpanimandram, Madurai
Sri.Chokkalingam,President, Kannadhasan Narpanimandram, Madurai delivered foundre’s oration. He fold that Ko.Ve. is a “Manthra”.He lived for the Society Gandhiyam and Sarvodayam were his principles Vaithiyanatha Iyer,N.M.R.Subburaman and Founder G.Ve.were the seeds of this Institution. Dr.Sivan ISRO director is a Tamilian. Like him we have to make our efforts as capital.A small seed becomes a big tree.
Our President Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami ayya honored for Padmashri Award
On behalf of our Ashram our President was congratulated and honored for “Padmashri” Award. Sri.P.K.Ashokbabu Indian Foreign Service, Regional Passport Officer Chennai delivered presidential address. He told that our Ashram is a holy place because many great leaders had come here.We must read the life history of great leaders.Every Gandhi niketan student must have uniqueness in their activities. We should be the role model to other school students in our activities.He appreciated the qualities of our Chairman Padmashri R.Venkatasami Ayya. He insisted the students must adopt these qualities in their life.
Prize Distribution
Prize Distribution
Vote of thanks by our Treasurer N.Shanmugasundaram
Prizes were distributed to the academic winners and momentum was given to all the teachers and staff members working in our Ashram. Sri.N.Shanmugasundaram, Treasurer GNA thanked all the function came to an end with the National Althem.
Fifth Day : Cultural Day – 26.07.2019
As a Part of our Anniversary we celebrated the cultural festivel on 26.07.2019 in our School auditorium. The cultural programme was started with the prayer. Our President Padmashri.Prof.R.Venkatasami congratulated all the participants. Smt.V.Radha secretary GNA,and Smt.P.Thilagavathi govering body member wished everyone. The students of our Primary School performed the following items,Baratham,Fancydress,Drama,Group dance and Aerobics.
Primary School:
Folk Dance
Kummi dance
Scene on a Drama
Primary School participants
Hr.Sec.School:
After the break the programmes of our Higher Secondary School began Bharatham, Kollattam, Kummi, KeralaDance, Aerobics, Kavadiattam, Karaham, Mimeshow, Tamildrama, English Drama, Patriotic songs and Villupattu were performed. A larged number of parents and all the students appreciated and enjoyed the programme.
Kummi
Kolattam
Kavadiyattam
Tamil Drama-Thiruvilayadal
Karakattam
Participants
Third Day: Science Exhibition( 23.07.2019 and 24.07.2019)
Dr.Prakash S.N.College,Assistant Professor (Botany) declared opened the exhibition.He emphasised that students should have interest in doing researches in all subjects. For that we can read text books thoroughly and understand the concepts.It will help the students to get good marks in competitive exams. Many Schools participated in science exhibition. Our Ashram secretary and our Governing body member congratulated all the participants. There were more than 125 exhibits from all the departments displayed by 250 students.
Dr.Prakash Inaugurate the Exhibition
Other School Exhibits
Chemistry
Maths
Our Primary School
Botany
Second Day : 22.07.2019
In Tamil Literature,Elocution,Eassywriting Lyrics Competition and Individual Talent competition were heled on 22.7.2019.Many Schools from Usilampatti,Thirumangalam Educational districts participated.
Essay Writing
Individual Talent
First Day : Annual Sports Day – 20.07.2019
The sports day function started at 4.00 P.M. in our auditorium with the prayer. Our Ashram Secretary Smt.V.Radha welcomed the gathering, Sri.S.Lakshmanakumar, Physical Director, GNGVHSS Presented the Annual Report.
Olympic Flag Hoisted by our Ashram Member Smt.P.Thilagavathy
School Flag Hoisted by Dr.Muraliraj G.Venkatachalapathy Primary Health Centre, T.Kallupatti
Lighting the Olympic Torch By our Former HM Sri.G.Muthuramalingam
Pamparam
100 Mtr Running
Pallanguli
Pyramid
Silampam
Individual Skill
Staff Competition
Sri.R.Swaminathan, Chief Educational Officer, Madurai delivered the presidential address. In his talk he talked about the importance of individual skill and values. He also insisted the students that they should study not only for marks but also for life. The chief guest congratulated and distributed the prizes to the winners. Sri.K.Murugan, PET thanked all. The meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.
Annual Report By our Physical Education Director Sri.M.Lakshmanakumar
Prize Distribution- Champion
Vote of thanks by our PET Sri.K.Murugan
Founder Sri.G.Venkatachalapathy Ayya’s 50th Remembrance Day at Gandhi Museum, Madurai
Special address by Smt.Dr.Natchiyar Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Vote of Thanks by
Founder Sri.G.Venkatachalapathy Ayya’s 50th Remembrance Day at our Ashram-13.06.2019
Founder Sri.G.Venkatachalapathy Ayya’s 50th Remembrance Day was observed in our Gandhiniketan Ashram on 13.06.19. A special prayer was conducted at 6.00Am in our Manimandapam. In the prayer Dr.V.Ragupathi ayya delivered Remembrance Day message. In his talk he told that our Ashram was started only for the development of village industries. Our founder was called upon 1947 by the chief Minister Sri.O.Ramasamy Reddiyar to serve as the Secretary to the Rural Development Scheme.
Morning Special Prayer
Spinning
He started Gokalea hostel to remove untouchability. Gandhiji’s friend Thakkar Baba came and visited the services of our founder in Gopinayakkanpatti. School is Temple-Alayam. Because it cultures the students. Everyone must think of the purpose for which he started Ashram we should follow the services of our founder that is the real tribute to him.
Nama Sangeerthanam was organized by our Ashram group at 9.00 A.M. Then we all paid a Floral tribute to our Founder at his samathi. In the meantime “Relay Spinning” was going on.
Floral Tribute
Floral Tribute by our Founder’s Statue
Inaugural Address by our Ashram Member Smt.P.Thilagavathy
We all gathered before founder’s statue at 9.30 A.M. after the prayer we all paid a floral tribute at founder’s statue.
The remembrance day meeting was started at 3.00 P.M. in our auditorium. Smt.P.Thilagavathy Governing body member delivered the inaugural address. Our institution gives importance to Basic Education. Vocational Education and Village Development. Our founder’s statue watches our routine work. Students must work hard and get good position in the future. She mentioned about Sri.Mayil Sami Anna Durai one of the directors of ISRO.
Special Address by Sri.K.M.Natarajan, President, Tamilnadu Gandhi Memorial Foundation
Sri.K.M.Natarajan, President Gandhiji Memorial Foundation, Tamilnadu delivered special address. In his address he shared his memorable moments with our founder. Our founder is the true disciple of Gandhiji and Vinoba. Along with J.C.Kumarappa he did many village services. He was the pioneer for the village development. This is a holy place. Students must follow the principles of our founder.
Vote of Thanks by our Hr.Sec.School HM Sri.M.Nagarajan
Our Ashram Secretary Smt.V.Radha delivered presidential address. She compared our founder to “Mano Ranjitham” flower. He got the quality of service mind from his mother. He was true devotee of Gandhiji. He had the best administration power. He had many good friends like Narayanasamy nadir, Meenakshi Sundaram and Lal beer etc. every one of you should be blessed to study and work in this school. Our Hr. Sec School HM Sri.M.Nagarajan thanked all. The meeting came to an end with the national Anthem.
Teachers In-service Training (31.05.2019-01.06.2019)
31.05.2019 First Day
The In-service training was conducted for higher secondary and primary school staff in our Gandhimnadabam on 31.05.2019. the training started at 9.00 A.M with the prayer. Our Ashram Chairman Padmashri Dr.R.Venkataswami ayya addressed the gathering through conference. In his talk he told that our Ashram is a sacred place our Founder G.Venkatachalapathy Ayya was also a teacher. We should be proud of that. He started our school for the development of rural people.
Teachers should be committed in their service. Teachers should do good and their future duties should be better or the best. We should read books more and more. Then only we can give more details to the students. Everyone must have faith in our institution. There should be no stagnation in duty. The relationship between students and teachers must be good. Identifying the skill mental strength we should encourage the students.
Presidential Address by Our Ashram President Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami
All teachers must take responsibility for every student. Identify the mischief boy in the beginning itself. We will help them to correct his mistakes. All teachers students and parents should get together to develop our institution. Finally he concluded if there is any grievance to anybody it may be brought to the notice of the management. We will join and work together for the success of this institution. After the tea break Tamil, English, Maths, Science, Social Science and Vocational Teachers discussed subject wise under the following headings.
- Teaching Methodology
- Identification of Slow Learners
- Initial assessment test
- Notes of Lesson
- Students Participation in all activities
- Department meeting
- Club meeting
- Parent teacher meeting
- Club meeting
- Parent teacher meeting
- Uniformity in syllabus
After the lunch break all department secretaries submitted their reports to the headmaster. then various committee meetings began. The committees are environment committee, Village committee, Discipline Committee, Health and sanitation committee, sports committee, canteen committee agricultural committee, Staff welfare committee and web committee were discussed and reports were submitted to the Headmaster.
This year V.Veeraraj HM GNGVHSS and Smt.Parimala HM GNGVPS retired from their services. Sri.M.Nagarajan has been appointed as new HM for GNGVHSS and Smt.Muthumari as Headmistress for GNGVPS. Both new HMs thanked the management for giving the opportunity to be the Heads and they requested the staff to co-operate with them for the betterment of our schools. The chairman felicitated the new Headmasters the session ended at 4.30 P.M.
Second Day (01.06.2019)
The second day inservice programme started at 9.00 AM at Gandhimandapam with the prayer Sri.M.Nagarajan HM welcomed the gathering. Padmashri Dr.R.venkataswami Ayya delivered introductory speech. Smt.P.Thilagavathi, Governing body member delivered Inaugural speech. In her talk she asked the teachers to treat the students as their children Education without discipline is sin as told by Gandhiji. She remembered the thoughts of philosopher, J.Krishnamoorthi. We have to live for the needs not for desire. Teachers should create best students.
Sri Kanagasabapathi, Joint Secretary Gandhiniketan Ashram and President Entercon gave motivation training to the teachers. He asked the teachers to form circle and gave different types of balls and asked them to pass it. He used Basket ball, Volley ball, Tennikoit and Badminton ball. Through this he delivered the idea that balls are different kinds of students. We have to catch the balls in a different way. After tea break he divided the staff into six groups and asked the following questions.
Our Ashram Member Sri.Kanagasabapathy gave Game activity to the teachers
- Make our students to attain the following qualities.
- Creative thinking
- Powerful mind
- Moral values
- Face the problems boldly
- Tolerance towards others
- Now-a-days the kids have
- More Knowledge Less Values
- They are more selfish less compassion.
- Poor Parenting and bad role models
- in limited exposure to everything (Internet/Cinema/TV)
- very less tolerance and highly sensitive
- Less Respect to Age.
To rectify above problems teachers must give fundamental literacies, Critical thinking, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration with all these students will develop the characters of curiosity, initiative, persistence, adaptability, Leadership, social and cultural awareness. We were asked to remember our teachers. All teachers got motivated and encouraged by the joint secretary. The programme was very interesting. Our Primary School Headmistress Smt.Muthumari thanked all and the meeting came to an end at 4.40 PM.
FOUNDATION DAY- 28.04.2019
Foundation day was celebrated in our Gandhiniketan Ashram 0n 28.04.2019. the special prayer was conducted at 6.00 Am in Gandhimandapam. After the prayer our Ashram president Padmashri Dr.Prof. R.Venkataswami Ayya delivered message through skype. In his talk he explained the reasons for starting our Ashram by our Founder.To make the people patriotic and encourage them to Fight for Freedom of our country. To develop all Village Industries.
To give education to all village students. Teachers should create new society with good qualities of students. That is the main aim of our Founder. Then we all went to Founder’s samathi to pay the Floral tribute.
Ashram Governing body member Dr.V.Ragupathi and Tmt.P.Thilagavathi enlighted the Kuthuvilakku before the statue of our Founder. After the prayer Dr.V.Ragupathi talked about the importance of the word “Amarar”. It means a person who lives for the importance of the welfare of the other people.
This is the 50th Remembrance year of our Founder. Our founder’s statue is established here to remember the principles of our Founder. It will give positive vibration to all. When we are tires. It will stimulate our mind and body.
Smt.P.Thilagavathi, Governing body member told that, “This is a mile stone for our Ashram”. Our Founder was a teacher. We all teachers should follow the principles of our Founder. Then only our institution will grow like a Banyan tree. We are all gifted to serve in this institution.
GANDHIJI AND J.C.KUMARAPPA’S REMEMBRANCE DAY – 30-1-19
We Observed Gandhiji and J.C.Kumarappa’s Remembrance day on 30.1.19.Today is M.K.Gandhiji’s 71st and J.C.Kumarappa’s 59th remembrance day.A special prayer was conducted in our Gandhi mandapam at 6.00A.M. smt.V.Radha,Secretary,Sri.V.Ragupathi Governing Body member,Ashram retired staff,staff- central office all the teachers of both higher secondary and primary schools and hostel stundents took part in it.
Sri.V.Ragupathi Governing body member delivered special message.In his talk he reminded the noble qualities of both the leaders like Simplicity,Basic Education,importance of khadi, Sharma Dhan ,Prayer and love all the people.
Gandhiji learnt the quality of speaking truth from Harichandran Drama;Parental love from siravanan pithur Bakthi, Upavasam from his mother, boldness from his servant maid Rambai, and learnt communal prayer from the piranami group.
Teachers should teach the moral values to the students.That is the real tribute to both the leaders. After that we paid a floral tribute to J.C.Kumarappa’s samadhi.
The meeting started at 9.00 A.M with the prayer. Our Ashram chairman PADMASHRI Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami Ayya delivered special message through phone.In his talk he stressed the importance of this day .J.C.kumarappa also died on that particular date. He was the true disciple of Gandhiji.J.C.Kumaprappa was invited by our founder G.Venkatachalapathy to our Ashram in 1955.
Gandhiji always told that he followed the principles that is said in Ramayana and Mahabharata. He asked the students to follow the Gandhian principles self-respect,discipline,Best education from the school day itself.
Our founder started this institution for spreading the Gandhian principles. We are in a holy place. We should not forget these leaders and also their principles,that is the real tribute to them.
Smt.Aananda valli,Director Besti Institute of Non-Violence Madurai delivered special address. In her special address,she told that today is Sarvodaya day, world Leprosy day and Martyrs day.
Sarvodaya Day represents- love thy neighbour.Martyrs Day- the scarifice of the patriotic leaders. They sacrificed their life with dedication and determination.
Leprosy day represents-kindness to the leprosy people. She remembered the incident of Peters Breg, Railway station in south Africa which made Gandhiji as Mahatma. Gandhiji did not hate the British. He hated the ruling method of British. He used ‘Ahimsa’ and ‘sathyagraha’ as his weapons throughout his life.she asked the students to take the resolution of “Forgive and Forget”. Sri.V.VeeraRaj.HM thanked all.The meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.
republic day – 26.01.2019
We celebrated the Seventieth Republic Day in our Ashram on 26.01.2019. In the function all the students and teachers of both Higher Secondary and Primary schools, staff-central office participated. Smt.V.Radha, Secretary hoisted our National Flag at 8.45 A.M. After that we all went on a procession raising the slogans like “Vandemadaram”, “Bharath Mathaki Jai”.
The Republic Day Celebration meeting started at 10.00 am in our Auditorium. Prof.Dr.R.Venkataswami ayya president delivered a special message through Skype. He asked the students to possess good habits, moral values and show good performance in Education. Then only you will be the good citizens of India. Students must do service to nation. Teachers must help the students to be good citizens.
Smt.V.Radha delivered her inaugural speech. In her address she delivered that our Ashram Chairman has been awarded “Padma Shri” for his best medical service. We are Proud to work under his guidance. She asked the students to select good leaders to the nation. We must buy the products of our own. Patriotism, Freedom, Equality and No corruption are the values that will produce good citizens. Students must develop the above qualities.
Smt.D.Kavitha B.T.Asst. delivered special speech. In her talk she remembered the sufferings of great freedom fighters-Gandhiji, Muthuvaduga Nathan, Velu Nachiar, Veeran Velu Thambi, V.O.Chidambaranar, Bharathiar etc.
She explained about the quality of Desathma Botham of Vivekananda. That is we should be very bold while doing good deeds. Don’t afraid of anything and anybody. She sang the song of “Achamillai, Achamillai” and asked the students to repeat it.
Sri.V.Veeraraj, HM thanked all. The meeting came to an end with National Anthem.
Youth Day(Swamy Vivekanandar Birthday)-23.01.2019
National youth Day was celebrated in our school Auditorium on 23.01.2019 at 3.00 PM. The meeting started with the prayer.
Presidential address by our Secretary Smt.V.Radha
Sri.V.Veeraraj, Headmaster welcomed the gathering. Our Ashram secretary Smt.V.Radha delivered the presidential address. In her address she talked about Vivekananda’s talk at Chicago on 11th September 1893. That revealed the spirituality of our Hinduism in India. Love peace and mercy are the qualities that we should follow from Vivekanandar.`Sri Swamiji Narayananda Maharaj, Ramakrishna Mission, Coimbatore delivered the Special speech. In his talk he said that he is proud of being an old student of this school. Vivekanandar is a “Brave Sanyasi”.
to reach our goal we must keep on working. Then only our life will fruitful. He asked the students and teachers to read the books of Vivekananda.
Vote of Thanks by our Primary School HM Smt.R.Parimala
Smt.R.Parimala Headmistress delivered Vote of thanks. The meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.
MAIZE HARVESTING PONGAL-21.01.2019
Pooja
Our students collect the Maize
Mattu pongal-16.01.2019
We celebrated Mattu(Cow) Pongal in our Ashram Dairy farm. Before celebrate our dairy farm building wall renovated, white washed and decorated for the festival. All the Cattle were washed well and decorated with flowers, sandal and kumkum.
Ko pooja and prayer
Pongal was prepared in the dairy farm after prayer pongal and sugarcane were distributed to the teachers, students and cattle. Our school old students and our staff members participated in this festival.
Dr.J.C.Kumarappa Day – 04.01.2019
Dr. J.C.Kumarappa’ s Birthday Anniversary was celebrated in our Ashram on 04.01.2019. there was a special prayer at 6.00 Am in Gandhimandabam. Smt.V.Radha Secretary, Gandhiniketan Ashram all the teachers, hostel students and staff-central office took part in that prayer.
Dr.R.Venktataswami ayya gave special message through skype. In his talk he told that our founder G.Venkatachalapathy was a true devotee to Kumarappaji. Dr.J.C.Kumarappa was a founder of Economic policy, which gave importance to village and Rural development. He also told about Kumarappa’s life style. When Sarthar Patel called him to take the honour of ministership he denied it. He was very much inspired by Gandhian thoughts.
Morning Special Prayer
In our Gandhimandabam he placed Gandhiji statue. Plan for roads and other places in our Ashram was designed by J.C.Kumarappa and our founder G.Venkatachalapathy. We should follow the principles of Kumarappa such as simplicity and village services. That is the real tribute to him.In our Gandhimandabam he placed Gandhiji statue. Plan for roads and other places in our Ashram was designed by J.C.Kumarappa and our founder G.Venkatachalapathy. We should follow the principles of Kumarappa such as simplicity and village services. That is the real tribute to him.
We all gathered at Santhivanam at 9.00 AM for Namasangeerthanam. Then we paid floral tribute to J.C.Kumarappa in his samathi.
Floral offering
The Public meeting was conducted at 3.00 PM at Auditorium our Secretary Smt.V.Radha welcomed the gathering. Our Governing body member Dr.V.Ragupathi delivered the presidential address. We have begun this new year with the holy Kumarappa’s birth anniversary. This will be followed by Gandhiji’s (150th Jayanthi) Sesquicentennial, Ashram 80th Anniversary and our Founder 110th Birth Anniversary. He talked about the economical thoughts of J.C.Kumarappa. He also told that J.C.Kumarappa chose our Ashram as a suitable place for him to live in. That is really golden period of our Ashram.
Presidential address by our Governing Body member Dr.V.Ragupathy
Our Governing body Member Smt.P.Thilagavathi delivered special message. In her message she told that J.C.Kuamrappa’s father was Duraisamy and his mother was Esther. He inherited and practised noble qualities from his parents. Gandhiji learnt ‘Upavasam’ from his mother and ‘Sathyagraha’ from his wife Kasthuribai. Gandhian economics, Gandhian politics and thoughts were insisted by kumarappaji. He stayed here for five years. He spent his last days in our Ashram. So our Ashram is a sacred place.
Our Secretary Released the E magazine
Dr.Sankara Ram, Tamil Teacher, Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, Sankaran Kovil delivered special speech. He described about organic agriculture and Green Revolution which were initiated by J.C.Kumarappa. He explained “protect nature and save villages” through stories and songs.
Vote of thanks by our HM
Today our Secretary released the E-Magazine of our School with great pleasure and appreciation. Sri.V.Veeraraj, Headmaster thanked all. The meeting came to an end with the National Anthem.