Young Indians (Yi), Tiruchi Chapter, along with the NSS unit of National College, Tiruchi, organised a sensitisation programme and a festival on the cultural heritage of India in association with the NSS Regional Centre, Chennai. Christened, Mini India, volunteers and artists from all over India and Sri Lanka participated and exhibited their talents on various art and cultural forms found abundant in the sub-continent.
K. Balamurugan, Regional Passport Officer, Chennai, the chief guest, observed that though the art forms of India are found in different languages, they convey, in uniform, the greatness of the soil. Art forms such as Karagam, Bharthanatyam, Koodiyattam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Yakshagana, Kathak and Odissi mirror the culture of India, he said. Ravi Murrugaiah, chairman, Vasan Estates, emphasised the need for preserving the art forms and cultural practices of the country.
There were nearly 20 events, performed by the participants from different parts of the country.
K. Anbarasu, Principal, National College, D. Prasanna Balaji, NSS Officer, and Ponnambalam, Chair, Young Indians (Yi), Tiruchi Chapter, spoke. Captain Subash Chand, NSS Chief, Chennai, Karthikeyan, Youth Officer, NSS, Bengaluru, Samuel Chelliah, NSS Officer, Thiruvananthapuram, were present.
Summer coaching camp
Over 150 boys and girls took part in a summer coaching camp organised by Bishop Heber College’s Department of Physical Education and Sports Alumni Association in Tiruchi.
It was meant for enthusiasts for basketball, chess, and football. D. Paul Dhayabaran, Principal, Bishop Heber College, presented certificates to the participants.
Graduation Day
Graduates should focus their attention on innovative research in order to develop our nation, said S. Ganesan, Registrar, Anna University, Chennai, in his Graduation Day address at E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College, Nagapattinam. Students should work towards their goal with self confidence, motivation and enthusiasm. Mr. Ganesan presented degrees to 317 graduates and 119 post-graduates. Medals and cash prizes were given to the university rank holders. S. Parameswaran, secretary, presided. S. Ramabalan, Principal, presented the annual report. R. Karunanithi, advisor, Sathish Kumar, Director, and V. Mohan, vice-principal, were present.
Degree certificates distributed
S. Ganesh, Pudukottai Collector, distributed degree certificates to students of Mother Teresa College of Education at Iluppur near Pudukottai recently. He called upon the outgoing students to impart moral values and personality development to their pupils. “You have a great responsibility in guiding the future generation with a care and commitment for social welfare and development,” he said. Mr. Ganesh noted that the college has been registering cent per cent pass percentage in the university examinations ever since its inception. R. Chinnathamby, founder of the college, R.C. Udhayakumar, founder, Brinda, Principal spoke.
Contributed by
M. Balaganessin
and G. Prasad
