Ksrsd Cdc 2009

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Children’s Day Celebration 2009 Theme: Water and Sanitation KSRSD has been organizing children’s day prgramme every year since its inception and these programmes are held to bring out talents in the children studying in government schools in rural area. The programme every year has a theme and this year it was ‘water and sanitation’. Competitions were held at each school during 12th to 17th November 2009 and the toppers were referred for the interschool competitions held on 18th November. Venue of the programme was CORD (Chinmaya) Campus, Thamaraipakkam. Ten schools participated in the interschool competition. The total number of students registered were 85, 38 boys and 47 girls, many of whom participated in multiple events. They were categorized in to two: junior and senior. Those who studied 6th to 8th standard were Juniors and the Seniors comprised those who studied in 9th to 12th. Items of competition this time were essay writing, poetry, drawing, elocution, and singing. The participants were judged by Mr Velu, (Professional Artist) and Mr Rajvel,

Mr P

Muniyappan, (Project Coordinator KSRSD), Mr J Kribakaran (Social Worker, KSRSD), and Mr K Manikkam (Community Organizer, KSRSD). School wise list of winners are as follows: No of Sl No School

prizes won

students participated

1.

Govt High School, Vengal

6

10

2.

Govt High School, Athivakkam

8

11

3.

Govt High School, Meyyur

3

06

4.

PUMS, Athankikavanur

4

10

5

PUMS, Punnappakkam

3

10

6.

PUMS, Sempedu

4

07

7.

PUMS, Thamaraipakkam

2

09

8.

PUMS, 82 Panapakkam

1

09

9.

PUMS, Keelanur

3

04

10.

PUMS, Vadamadurai

1

09

The prize distribution function was held on 19th November 2009 at Government High School premises, Vengal in the afternoon. The programme started at 2 PM with a film show of one hour to educate the students about the importance of using toilet and the diseases it can prevent. The day was also observed World Toilet Day and the film show had more relevance. Lion Mr A V Kumaresan, PMJF (Founder, Madras Lions Club Pasumpon) was the Chief Guest for the programme. He congratulated the students who won prizes and given away the prizes. He, in his speech, stressed the need to conduct such programmes not only among the children but also among the teachers. Mr M Malaichamee, Member Board of Management KSRSD presided over the function. He, in the presidential address, called for the full cooperation of the student as well as teaching community and advised them to fully utilize the programmes organized by the KSRSD those are planned with a futuristic view.

Dr G Vijayaram, Member, Board of Management KSRSD gave a brief

introduction about the Educational Support Programmes of KSRSD at the outset of the programme. Mr Durairaj Head Master Govt High School Vengal welcomed the gathering. Mr Shivasankar President PTA GHS Vengal and Mr Venkata Narasimhan, Bank Manger Canara bank Vengal branch felicitated the winners of the CDC 2009. The board of management of KSRSD, members Mrs

Seethalakshmi and Dr Rema

Saraswathy (Hon Secretary) participated in the programme. Besides the prizes to the students, 25 LIFCO dictionaries were given to each of the four high schools (Vengal, Athivakkam, Thirukandalam and Meyyur), 400 note books for the tuition centre students at Vengal School, two black boards for the centre and a sewing machine were given. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Mr P Muniyappan Project Coordinator at around 5 PM.