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Victory: Winners of Teen Fest organised at N. P. S. S. R. K. Rotary Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sivakasi. (Below) Students of Tiruthangal Lions Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruthangal, chosen for the National Children’s Science Congress.

Focus on Mother Earth

St. Francis Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Tuticorin, organised a seminar on Mother Erath on Saturday. Iyyam

Perumal, Assistant Director, Gulf of Mannar Bio-sphere Reserve Trust, Tuticorin, presided and highlighted the damage caused to the nature and coral reef of Gulf of Mannar.

He insisted on creating a healthy atmosphere and protecting our Mother Earth. Rev. Fr. Ignaci, Headmaster, also underlined the importance of keeping the school campus clean and green and free from plastics. NCC cadets of Army and Navy raised slogans on protecting Mother Earth. The cadets screened a documentary film on avoiding pollution and took oath on maintaining clean environment.

The seminar was organised by troop commanders D. Selvan and R. Gilbert Fdo.

‘Teen Fest – 2008’

The Indian Academy of Paediatrics organised ‘Teen Fest – 2008’ at N. P. S. S. R. K. Rotary Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sivakasi, in which 23 schools from Virudhunagar district took part in various events. The programme was inaugurated by A.P.R.S.P.A. Ramamoorthy, who also honoured the toppers in Tenth and Plus Two examinations in the district. Navamani Prabakar presided.

V.K. Kathiravan welcomed the gathering.

Sabrin Ross, psychiatrist, delivered the Teenage Day address.

Students participated in pencil drawing, essay writing, science exhibition, folk dance, non-classical dance and fancy dress. K.C.A.D.C.G. Matriculation School, Sattur, and P. A. Chidambara Nadar Senior English School, Virudhunagar, secured the first place to share the Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal ever rolling Trophy for overall performance.

Sujatha Baskar distributed prizes to winners of competitions and Madhana Ramamoorthy presented the overall trophy.

Baskar delivered the valedictory address.

S. Sevugapandian, Principal, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, presided over the programme.

Library, laboratory declared open

A laboratory and library were declared open by the Minister for Backward Classes Welfare, K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, at S.B.K.K.S.S. Thiyagarajan Memorial Matriculation School, Aruppukottai.

V. Manoharan, president, Aruppukottai Nadar Uravinmurai Trust, presided. K.K.S.V.T. Subbaraj, chairman, Aruppukottai panchayat union, and S. Sivaprakasam, chairman, Aruppukottai Municipality, spoke.

I. Ramachandran, board president, welcomed the gathering.

K. Paulraj, secretary, honoured the donors.

S. Chidambararajan proposed a vote of thanks.

Tiruthangal school project in science meet

A team of students of Tiruthangal Lions Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruthangal, led by M. Latha Prabha, has been chosen to present its project at the National Children’s Science Congress, in Child Scientist B category, to be held in Nagaland.

Their project on organic farming involved identification of the impact of synthetic fertilizer and pesticide and the remedy. The project was undertaken with the help of Sri Kaliswari College, Sivakasi..

Yoga programme for world peace

Emphasising world peace, a ‘yoga’ programme was conducted by students of Greenfields Nursery and Primary School, Watrap, on the eve of Karthigai Deepam festival.

Kavipriya and Divya performed ‘badhrasana’ and Rajarajeswari performed ‘padmasana,’ carrying lighted lamps (deepams) on their body.

P. K. Periyamahalingam, correspondent, presided. Principal Krishnaveni welcomed the gathering.

K. Alwin spoke on ‘world peace.’

Gurupakiam, president, school committee, Alagu Murugan of Vivekananda Yoga and Skating Centre, and D. Sivasubramanian of Sivasankari Academy spoke.

Fine Arts Week organised

The BMC Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tuticorin, organised a Fine Arts Week in which students participated in various competitions, including rhymes recitation, drawing, dance and essay writing.

The school’s Administrative Officer, I. Joseph John Kennedy, presided.

The winners of the competitions were given prizes and certificates.

P. Balaji, a ninth Standard student, represented Tuticorin district in an international karate tournament held in Madurai in the 70-75 kg category and won the second place.

The school organised a Science Project Exhibition recently to widen the knowledge of its students and develop practical and applicative skills in them. The best projects displayed were awarded prizes class wise.

(Compiled by S. Annamalai and J. Praveen Paul Joseph

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