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Coverage in Times of India Education edition about Natesan Bagging the Green Champion Award from Govt of Tamilnadu

Shri Natesan Vidyasala, Mannivakkam, was honoured with the Green Champion Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for its outstanding contributions to environmental protection and awareness.

This award recognizes the school's consistent efforts over the past three decades.

Dr Gayathri Ramachandran, the Correspondent and Chief Principal, along with the Academic Advisor, K. Anandhi, received the award and a cheque for Rs. 1 lakh from the Hon'ble District Collector of Chengalpattu, Thiru. S. Arunraj, during the 78th Independence Day celebration at Chengalpattu District.

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Coverage in The New india Express about Educational and cultural exchange programme organised by Shri Natesan Vidyasala

As part of the Pearl Jubilee Year celebrations, the management of Shri Natesan Vidyasala organised an educational and cultural exchange programme to Brunei and Singapore, taking 17 faculty members and students on a 10-day journey.

The trip was led by the chairman, N Ramasubramanyan, and correspondent, Gayathri Ramachandran, and fully sponsored by the school's management.

In Brunei, the team visited the Laksamana College of Business, where they were introduced to innovative entrepreneurship programmes, incubation cells for start- ups, aviation courses, and a dynamic culinary department.

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29 YEARS OF MARGAZHI FEST AT SHRI NATESAN

For the past 29 years, a remarkable cultural transformation in a once notorious village, Mannivakkam. Thanks to the visionary Dr N. Ramasubramanyan, Founder of Shri Natesan Vidyasala, Mannivakkam, the rich cultural heritage of Mylapore has been brought to this remote village, during the holy month of Tamil month Margazhi. This ongoing event serves as a bridge connecting our heritage and culture. It has transformed Mannivakkam, once known for daylight murders and illicit activities, into an educational hub.Dr Ramasubramanyan's vision has created a stage for showcasing cultural essence, providing a platform for both established and budding artists, SHRI NATESAN VIDYASALA Estd. 1995 MANNIVAKKAM, CHENNAI-600048 and involving hundreds of students who dress up as Manicavasagars and Aandal and sing verses from Thirupavai, Thiruvempavai, and Thirupalliezhuchi. Like this year, year on year, the event includes various events such as dance, drama, bhajans, musical and spiritual discourses, and classical performances.

Students participate in dressing up as Aandal and Manicavasagar, singing verses from Thirupavai, Thiruvempavai, and Thirupaliezhuchi. Community involvement is encouraged through Nakara Sankeerthanam, Rangoli competitions for parents, and an Om Namashivaya homam for the well-being of all.

A special highlight is the rec- ognition of Saivaite Odduvars for their contributions to upholding tradition. Awards are given for mastery over Thevaram and Thiruvasagam. Additionally, gold coins are awarded to students reciting all pasurams from Thirupavai, Thiruvempavai, and Thirupalliezhuchi. The success of these cultural endeavours is attributed to the unwavering support of the public, parents, and the phenomenal efforts of Dr N. Ramasubramanyan. It's a humbling experience to witness the transformation of Mannivakkam into a cultural and educational haven, all thanks to this sustained effort by the School Management, over nearly three decades.

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NATESAN UNVEILS STUDENT-CRAFTED BOOK ON SDG

T he higher secondary students of Shri Natesan Vidyasala at Mannivakkam, presented technical papers on topics like the environment, sustainable development goals, food security and many more topies of paramount importance. These presentations were evaluated by Dr G.V. Vijayaraghavan, Professor and Head of the Department of Physics at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.

S.R. Raja, MLA of Tambaram Constituency, released a book titled "UN Sustainable Development Goals," which is a compilation of all the technical papers presented by the students. The first copy was received by Dr Gayathri Ramachandran, Correspondent and Chief Principal. This book is the fifth in a series published by the school, entirely funded by the institution to motivate its students.

The special guests praised the students for their outstanding work and innovative projects, noting that they were ahead of their time. They also expressed admiration for Dr N. Ramasubramanyan, the founder of the school, whose mentorship and guidance made these achievements possible. The efforts of Dr Gayathri Ramachandran, Anandhimani, Principal, and Anandhi, Academic Coordina tor, were also appreciated by all.

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வியாச பகவான் குரு பூர்ணிமா விழாவில் ஆசிரியர்களின் திருவடிகளை ஆயிரக்கணக்கான மாணவர்கள் வணங்கி ஆசி பெற்றனர்.

தாம்பரத்தை அடுத்த மண்ணிவாக்கம் நடேசன் வித்யாசாலா மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலைப் பள்ளியில் நடைபெற்ற வியாச பகவான் குரு பூர்ணிமா விழாவில் ஆசிரியர்களின் திருவடிகளை ஆயிரக்கணக்கான மாணவர்கள் வணங்கி ஆசி பெற்றனர்.

ஆசிரியர்களைப் பாராட்டும் வகையில் ரூ.4 லட்சத்துக்கு மேல் காசோலையும், பாராட்டுப் பத்திரமும் வழங்கப்பட்டன.

பள்ளி நிறுவனர் ந.ராமசுப்பிரமணியன், லண்டன் வாழ் இலங்கைத் தமிழர் மருத்துவர் பரமேஸ்வர ஐயர் பங்கேற்றனர்.

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ஸ்ரீ நடேசன் வித்யாசாலா. மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலைப் பள்ளி பிளஸ் 1 மாணவி மாதங்கி, 'குளோகல் டிஸ்கஷன் மாணவர் விருது, ஸ்டாண்ட் பாயின்ட் விருது' பெற்றார்.

லண்டனில் செயல்படும் 'தி எகானமிஸ்ட்' பத்திரிகை, சுற்றுச்சூழல், பொருளாதாரம், கலாசாரம் போன்ற பல தலைப்புகள் சம்பந்தமாக, பள்ளி மாணவர்களுக்கு 'ஆன்லைன்' வாயிலாக போட்டி நடத்தியது.

இதில், தாம்பரத்தை அடுத்த மண்ணிவாக்கம், ஸ்ரீ நடேசன் வித்யாசாலா. மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலைப் பள்ளி பிளஸ் 1 மாணவி மாதங்கி, 'குளோகல் டிஸ்கஷன் மாணவர் விருது, ஸ்டாண்ட் பாயின்ட் விருது' பெற்றார்.

அவரை, இடமிருந்து வலம்: பள்ளியின் முதல்வர் ஆனந்தி மணி, முதன்மை முதல்வர் காயத்ரி ராமச்சந்திரன் ஆகியோர் பாராட்டினர்.

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நடேசன் வித்யாசாலா பள்ளி எகிப்துக்கு கல்வி முறை பயணம்

நவ. 16- நடேசன் வித்யா மெட்ரிக் பள்ளி சார்பில், ஆசிரியர் மற்றும் மாணவர் குழு, எகிப்து நாட்டிற்கு கலை, சார, கல்வி முறை பயணம் மேற்கொண்டனர்.தாம்பரத்தை அடுத்த, மண்ணிவாக்கம் ஸ்ரீ நடே சன் வித்யாசாலா மெட் ரிக் பள்ளி சார்பில், 23 பேர் அடங்கிய ஆசிரியர் கள் மற்றும் மாணவர்கள் குழு, எகிப்து நாட்டின் கெய்ரோவில் பிரசித்தி பெற்ற பெற்ற, பன்னாட்டு பள்ளிக்கு பயணம் மேற்கெண்டனர்.

அதில், இரு நாட்டுக்கு கலை, கலாசார, கல்வி ர் முறைகளை குறித்து பரி மாற்றம் செய்துக் கொண் டன. அப்போது, இந்திய துாதரக அதிகாரியான மீனா பள்ளிக் குழுவிற்கு வாழ்த்து தெரிவித்தார். ய மேலும், கெய்ரோ பல் கலை மற்றும் பதர் பல் ச் கலை இக்குழுவை வரவேற்றது.

பத்து நாட்கள் பயணத்தின் போது, உலக அதிச யத்தின் எகிப்து பிரமிடுகள், கெய்ரோ மியூசியம் உள் ளிட்ட பல்வேறு இடங்க ளுக்கு சென்று, எகிப்து நாட்டின் கலாசாரம், பாரம் பரியம் ஆகியவற்றை தெரிந்துக் கொண்டது. அதேபோல், புகழ் பெற்ற நைல் நதிப் பயணமும் மேற்கொண்டனர். இப்பள்ளியானது, ஆறாவது பன்னாட்டு மேற்கொண்டுள்ளது என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

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ஸ்ரீ நடேசன் பள்ளி மாணவிக்கு விருது

ஏப்.1- லண்டனில் செயல்படும் தி எக்காணமிஸ்ட் பத்திரிகை சார் பில் சுற்றுச்சூழல், பொருளாதாரம், குடியேற்றம், கலாசாரம் போன்ற பல தலைப்புகள் சம்பந்தமாக உலகம் முழுவதும் உள்ள பள்ளி மாணவர்களுக்கு 'ஆன்லைன்' வாயிலாக போட்டி நடத்தியது.

இதில் தாம்ப ரத்தை அடுத்த மண்ணிவாக்கம் ஸ்ரீ நடேசன் வித்யாசாலா மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலைப்பள்ளியில் படிக்கும் 8-ம் வகுப்பு மாணவி, சுமையா பர்வீன் கலந்துகொண்டு குளோபல் டிஸ் கஷன் மாணவர் விருது மற்றும் ஸ்டான்ட் பாயிண்ட் விருது பெற்றார்.

விருது பெற்ற மாணவியை பள்ளியின் முதல்வர் ஆனந்தி மணி, முதன்மை முதல்வர் காயத்ரி ராமச்சந்திரன் ஆகியோர் பாராட்டி வாழ்த்துகளை தெரிவித்தனர்.

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'No Screening' policy for admissions. coverage about school in "The Hindu"

Here's a story of change from the town of Mannivakkam in Tamil Nadu brought about by Gayathri Ramachandran, Principal of Shri Natesan Vidyasala Matriculation Higher Secondary School, an institution that thrives on the philosophy "Education for all' and offers the same at an affordable fee with no compromise on quality. "23 years ago, this area was known as 'Murder vakkam' owing to the high number of crimes, making the town extremely unsafe. That's when my father Dr. N Ramasubramanyan realised that the root cause was a lack of sufficient education and started this school", recalls Gayathri. Now, 23 years lat- er Mannivakkam is a vibrant town with students who have international exposure, latest technology, exciting field trips for toppers and students of excellence integrated in the co-curriculum, and certified staff. The school goes by many polices, one of which is 'No Screening' policy for admissions . Any student irrespective of their background or the parents' level of education is encouraged to join - willingness is all that matters, says Gayathri. And that is why

the school has produced students like Charumati, a mountaineer who recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and is prepping for her next expedition to Mt. Everest; seven students who represented the country at the Jammu & Kashmir International Archery Competition with one of them heading to China; an other at IRS; an alumni Professor at the Indian Institute of Sciences; people working in reputed firms across the globe, including Chartered Accountants and lawyers.

Ask Gayathri, what differentiates her school from the rest and she says, "Every school is special in their own way. What we do is use education to give the children a much broader exposure, and inspire them to transform society."

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INTER COUNTRY VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION BY NATESAN

Shri Natesan Vidyasala, Mannivakkam, hosted a unique, one-of-its-kind global panel discussion on climate change, featuring students from College Le Grand Meaulnes (France), St. Bartholomew's CE Primary School (UK), B/s Sujatha Maha Vidyalay (Sri Lanka), British Columbia Ca- nadian International School (Egypt) and students from our very own Natesan. The event was moderated by Abirami, a Law School student, and an alumnus of Na- tesan, and the event provided a platform for the young voices of this generation to share their insights and strategies for combating climate change. The discussion covered a wide array of topics, highlighting the myriad challenges and solutions each participating country faces in the fight against climate change.

Each student shared their respective country's policies that are intended to combat climate change, as well as highlighted the shortcomings in these programs and how they may be potentially fixed. The strides taken by these countries in the sphere of sustainable agriculture and transport, community-based conservation projects, and solar energy and waste management were extensively discussed and debated.

The panel concluded with a unanimous agreement on the importance of sustained dialogue and proactive measures to address climate change. The moderator further emphasised that keeping the discussion alive and engaging actively with climate issues is crucial for the health of the planet. By sharing their knowledge and collaborating on potential solutions, these students have started their journey to collectively make a meaningful impact. This panel discussion stands as a testament to the power of education and collaboration in addressing global challenges.

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INTER COUNTRY VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION BY NATESAN

Shri Natesan Vidyasala, Mannivakkam, hosted a unique, one-of-its-kind global panel discussion on climate change, featuring students from College Le Grand Meaulnes (France), St. Bartholomew's CE Primary School (UK), B/s Sujatha Maha Vidyalay (Sri Lanka), British Columbia Ca- nadian International School (Egypt) and students from our very own Natesan. The event was moderated by Abirami, a Law School student, and an alumnus of Na- tesan, and the event provided a platform for the young voices of this generation to share their insights and strategies for combating climate change. The discussion covered a wide array of topics, highlighting the myriad challenges and solutions each participating country faces in the fight against climate change.

Each student shared their respective country's policies that are intended to combat climate change, as well as highlighted the shortcomings in these programs and how they may be potentially fixed. The strides taken by these countries in the sphere of sustainable agriculture and transport, community-based conservation projects, and solar energy and waste management were extensively discussed and debated.

The panel concluded with a unanimous agreement on the importance of sustained dialogue and proactive measures to address climate change. The moderator further emphasised that keeping the discussion alive and engaging actively with climate issues is crucial for the health of the planet. By sharing their knowledge and collaborating on potential solutions, these students have started their journey to collectively make a meaningful impact. This panel discussion stands as a testament to the power of education and collaboration in addressing global challenges.

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Interactive Session on STEM Education

To develop the purpose and passion to look beyond engineering medicine, an interactive session with Lalitha Swami- nathan, a young research scholar with British Columbian University. Canada was organised by Shri Natesan Vidyasala Mat Hr Sec School, Chennai, for its higher secondary science stream students. This session was aimed to make students understand the importance of STEM education. As many are aware, STEM education creates critical thinkers, in creases science literacy and enables the next generation of innovators.

Lalitha spoke about her research topic gene sequencing to combat prostate cancer, and explained about the scope of such research projects. Natesan students enquired about varied topics including Genetic science research and the recent growth and development taking place in research due to the advent of AR augmented reality and Artificial Intelligence.

Diverse questions on seed banks to bio bags by students were answered by Lalitha Extensive discussion on genetic engineering, its current developments and future scope were also a part of the interaction. Correspondent and Principal of the school Dr. Gayathri Ramachandran addressed the students urging them to focus on STEM education, highlighting its importance. Faculty members of the biology department Uma and Sunitha moderated the interaction and Anandhi Mani, Vice-principal, thanked every one for active participation.

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Team Natesan at Brunei and Singapore

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Web Guest Edition

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Web Guest Edition

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30 Annual Art and Science Expo At Natesan