Tamil Nadu - Chennai   

It rained prizes for children

— Photo: K.V.Srinivasan

Opportune moment: A little girl waits for her turn to perform at the Children’s Day celebrations organised on Friday.

CHENNAI: Toppers of various competitions held in connection with the Children’s Day were awarded prizes at a function organised by School Education Department at Santhome Higher Secondary School on Friday.

School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu distributed the prizes to nearly 40 students from several city schools who won in essay, oratorical and painting competitions.

The Minister highlighted former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s role in the development of the country and his love for children.

Pointing out that nearly 99 per cent of the children in the age group of six to 14 years go to schools in the State, he said that the government has taken measures to ensure education to all and abolish corporal punishment.

With the child-centric approach of the present education system, children now have become self-confident and acknowledge the better classroom environment, he said. The Minister took salute of the parade presented by student teams from various schools.

Commending the efforts of the children, he said that they showcased their talents in various events and spread social messages through their performance.

He assured the children that the School Education Department and the teachers would guide them in the path of development.

Director of Matriculation Schools P. Mani spoke on the immense contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru towards the progress of science and technology in the country.

Colourful performance by students depicting themes of national integrity and patriotism marked the Children’s Day celebrations.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Conserved knowledge of past, a click away
Skills that could transform their lives
Services of casual labourers regularised
Special buses to Pamba
All India engineering entrance exam
Contempt of court petition treated as closed
Only limited role for State in checking prices: Anbazhagan
Additional bonus for Co-optex employees
School teacher posts will be filled up by month-end, says Minister
Birth anniversary
Czech Republic offers to help State tide over energy crisis
Burial ground employees suspended
Where myriad colours splashed
Making their day memorable
Epilepsy awareness for schoolteachers today
Seawater enters houses
Private vehicle population on the rise, patronage for public transport falling
Temporary traffic diversion at Padi
3-year jail term
Road roko
Goldsmith absconding
8 held so far
Shujaat Khan’s concert today
It rained prizes for children
Showcause notice to Corporation
Missing colourful attire
Civic problems galore in Virugambakkam
Local Administration Minister inaugurates Vatsalya Mela
Railways to operate weekly winter specials
Proposal to promote ‘smoke-free’ villages
“Conversation recorded without knowledge is breach of privacy”
Conserved knowledge of the past, a click away
“Forbear State from permitting private agency to tap telephones”
Norms soon for spending MLA area development funds
“Stem cell research should focus on healthcare at affordable price”
Chennai today

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu