Education Way The Dual and SelfRespect Self Confidence Self Restraint, Awakening With Knowledge and higher studies and arepursuing CBSE XIIthStd. have completed 52 Veda Vidyarthis since inception 100% Sri Kanchi Mahas EDUCATE ŸENLIGHTENEMPOWER vidyamandir Results

vuqxzg o"kZk Annu Anugraha Vsha wam l report al report i Trust vedic2019-20 CBSE 2

Simplicity personified Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 3

Saint extraordinary 4

vidyamandir EDUCATE Ÿ ENLIGHTEN Ÿ EMPOWER

Board of Trustees

1. Dr. V. Shankar Chairman 2. Sow. Chitra Shankar Trustee 3. Shri. V. Vardarajan Trustee 4. Shri. T. R. Rajagopalan Trustee 5. Shri. V. Chandrasekhar Trustee 6. Shri. Vivek Balasubramanian Trustee 7. Shri. Ramesh Mehta Trustee 8. Shri. J. Sriraman Trustee

Governing Council A Tax Exempt Charity to Further the Cause of Dr. V. Shankar Chairman Vedic Education Shri. J. Sriraman Divine Environment Shri. P. Suresh Dual Education Shri. T. R. Rajagopalan Dr. Aruna Appasamy, All round development of Chief Academic Advisor the student Smt. C. Hemalata, Principal, Tradition blended with Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Modernity Vidya Mandir - Ex-Officio Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 5

‘Bedrock beliefs and values that will endure forever’

Our basic We believe that acting ethically is philosophies have the vital responsibilty of any institution. earned reputation and recognition as an institution that We believe winning is not the only is distinct and thing in our mission. futuristic.

We believe in hard work and honest relationships.

We assume We dedicate ourselves to improving moral and social the quality of life in our own way responsibilty in by adopting the highest quality every activity of standards in imparting dual ours as a matter education, seamlessly fusing vedic of conscience with mainstream education to match rather than as a the World’s best. matter of law.

We believe that education is a tremendous responsibility.... and not just a Our Dedication to education is total activity. 6

ViSION & MISSIOn

Vision To create an inspiring new breed of global citizens equipped to face a fast changing world.

Mission To achieve the vision by Offering this new education platform with world-class facilities embedded in a traditional environment. Offering an unusual education system that combines the best of Vedic education and modern education. Offer this education to the children of parents who have a vision for their children to acquire an education enriched with traditional Indian values combined with modern education. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 7

Contents

Mahaswami On Education 8 Infrastructure At A Glance 11 Ten Codes Of Living 20 Books Published by our trust 22 7 Books That Are A ‘Must’ For Every School Library 25 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust Annual Report 2019-20 26 Anugraha Varsha - Permanent Exhibition 29 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir Annual Report 2019-20 40 Dr. L. M. Singhvi Veda Vidyalaya Annual Report 2019-20 46 Donations 49 Niranthara Veda Vidyarthi Artha Sahaya Yojana (Nvvas) 51 Donations above Rs. 1,00,000/- received during the year 53 Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2020 54 Income & Expenditure account for the year ended 31.03.2020 55 Student Strength Analysis as at 31.3.2020 56 CBSE Fees waived for Veda Vidyarthis 57 Principals honoured by the Trust 58 Gleanings From The Visitors Book 63 From The Principals Pens 75 Lawn Of Statues 81 8

mahaswami on education

One should develop humility (Vinayam) as the first fruit of education. In the olden days the student was called Vineyan. Education that does not instill humility is no education at all. The good quality of one being able to control oneself should be cultivated first. But in practice it is among the uneducated hill tribes and those who are considered not civilised, bad qualities are not to be seen much. Where they live, there is no magistrate or high court. There are no crimes. It is only where day by day high schools, colleges, universities, etc. keep coming up, criminal activities, cheating etc. keep increasing. hum ility Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 9

By education we realise Truth. There are many truths. History is one truth. Geography is one truth. Mathematics is one truth. The content of truth is the greatest in Mathematics. In others there is an element of imagination. In Geography we come across names of Asia, Africa, Madras, Calcutta etc. These names were given by us. By imagination we have given names ‘Plateau’, ‘Valley’, etc. By a process of gradual elimination of all that is imaginary we arrive at the truth, that Truth is found to be God. To think of Him with real devotion is the fruit of education.

- Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji 68th Sankaracharya of Kanchi hum ility 10

Dual Education

I am not for advocating this method of education in the belief that complete reform is possible and we may revert back to Gurukula system of education. Yet, my desire remains that posterity should know that there existed this type of education which was very conducive for growth of a student. For this purpose, just like antiques are kept in the museum, I want that atleast some Gurukula type of schools are opened and run. Atleast a few should be made to study under this system -Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji, 68th Sankaracharya of Kanchi

Upadesha Panchakam

Srividya Kanchi mandirMahaswami EDUCATEvidya Ÿ ENLIGHTENmandir Ÿ EMPOWER EDUCATE Ÿ ENLIGHTEN Ÿ EMPOWER Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 11

Primary School

Old Vedic Block (Now Anugraha Varsha Exhibition)

Devi Kamakshi Temple 12

CBSE School Adhyapakar Illam

Sri Vidya Ganpathi Temple

Darshananubhuthi-An Experience Trust Office Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 13

Welcome Centre ‘Sri. Mahaswami Dyana Mandapam’

CBSE School 14

Siva Temple

Visitors Block

Vedic students Dormitory

Hostel Block Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 15

A Section of the Campus

Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Gallery 16

Mahadwaram

Section of the Exhibition display

Goddess Saraswati Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 17

Entrance to CBSE School

Mahaswami Mandiram 18

Playground

Gymnasium

Mahaswami Mandiram

Mahaswami Mandiram Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 19

Anugraha Varsha

Bhojanashala

Goshala Laksha Rudraksha Lingam 20 10 Codes 1 One of our duties as human beings is to avail ourselves of every opportunity to do good to others. The poor can serve others by their loyal work to the country and rich by their wealth to help others.

2 Life without love is a sewaste. Everyone should r ve cultivate ‘Prema’ or love towards all human beings, birds and beasts.

3 4 We should perform We should utilise the days of duties that have been ourPREMA life time to good purpose. prescribed for our daily We should engage ourselves life and also be filled with in acts which will contribute devotion to God. to the welfare of others rather than to our selfish desires. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 21 of Living 5 8 Man by himself cannot create Wealth amassed by a even a blade of grass. We will person whose heart be guilty of gross ingratitude is closed to charity, is if we do not offer first to God generally dissipated by the what we eat or wear - only the inheritors; but the family of best and choicest should be philanthropist will always be offered to Him. blessed by happiness.

6 9 A person who has done Those who are influential serve aOFFER meritorious deed will can use their influence to lose the resulting merit if better the conditions of the he listens to the praise of lowly. That way we can keep others or himself boasts alive in our hearts a sense of of his deeds. social service.

7 10 JNANAOne attains one’s It does no good to grieve over goals by performance what has happened. of one’s duties. Jnana is If we learn to discriminate the only solvent for our between good and evil, troubles and sufferings that will guard us from falling 22

Books Published by our trust

Voice of God Vol 1 to 7

English hindi kannada

marathi bengali Assamese (vol. 1 Only) (vol. 1 Only)

Gems from the PaRAmacharya (pocket size)

English hindi tamil telugu malayalam kannada bengali gujarathi marathi Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 23

Books Published by our trust

Namadhu Kanchi case Upanayanam Dhaarmam All facts - No FICTIOn & Vivaha

Sri Chandrasekharendra mahaswami 100 Vijayam Selected speeches

Sri Jayendra Everyday Moments of a Vijayam inspirations Lifetime 24

kanchi Mahaswami of Kanchi Sri mahaswami case Sage extraordinary Peetarohana Shatabdi Mahotsav

Anugrahavarsha Kanchi kosh The Saint & Sangita

Viswaroopa eternal bliss Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt- Darshana A Myth or reality Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 25

7 Books that are A Must for Every School Library

SriKanchi Mahaswami TRUST

Vidyamandir EDUCATE l ENLIGHTEN l EMPOWER

Inspirational prayers & patriotic songs Free For

SriKanchi Mahaswami TRUST sri kanchi mahaswami School

Vidyamandir vidyamandir

EDUCATE  ENLIGHTEN  EMPOWER

No1, Shankar Nagar, Rajakilpakkam, Tambaram (East), Chennai 600073, Tamil Nadu, India Tel No. : +91(44) 222 820 225 / 2 5, +91 (44) 222 822 68 / 69 Libraries Email: [email protected], www.srikanchimahaswamividyamandir.org (published by our trust) 26

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust Annual Report 2019-20

he trustees have pleasure in presenting was inaugurated on 21st January 2020 by the Annual Report for the year ended Shri. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghachalak, T31st March 2020. The activities of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS) the year were a significant step forward in in the benign presence of His Holiness realising the objects of the Trust. The onset Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati of Coronavirus necessitated cancellation Swamigal and Swami Omkarananda. of various activities and programs in March 2020. The Annual examinations of 2. The trust took on hand the various CBSE were completed just in time while additional constructions in the campus – the vedic school could not hold its Varshika 12 additional classrooms by renovating Pariksha. The other highlights of the year and modifying Jagadguru Nivas, photo were : exhibition gallery in the first floor of the 1. ‘Anugraha Varsha’, exhibition on the life multipurpose hall and times of the Mahaswami of Kanchi Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 27 in both the Xth and X II th standard

3. The Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya 5. The project ‘Jayendram’ exhibition on Mandir continued its success trail by the life and times of Pujyasri Jayendra recording 100% results for the fifth Saraswati Swamigal and ‘Kanchi Kosh’ time in both the Xth and XIIth standard on the history of Sri. Kanchi Mutt have examinations of CBSE. been approved for implementation.

4. The Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir submitted its proposal for International Best School Award from British Council. Upon successful completion of the same, it shall apply for accreditation to the National Board of Education and Training (NABET) of the Quality Council of India. recording 100% results results recording 100% for the fifth time 28

Income Tax Issues

he trust has claimed the following Intimation u/s 143 (1) for the assessment amounts as deficit for adjustment year 2018-19 given on 10.5.2019 has Tagainst income, if any of future years. assessed the taxable income as ‘NIL’. Tax refund is Rs. 3,00,480/- towards taxes paid Assessment Year Amount (Rs.) and interest of Rs. 12,016/- aggregating to 2006-2007 17,23,841 Rs. 3,12,496/- The position of tax refunds as on date is as 2007-2008 10,78,836 below : 2009-2010 6,41,879 Assessment Year Amount (Rs.) 2011-2012 19,21,63,439 2010-2011 47,202 2012-2013 7,42,24,955 2011-2012 75,000 2013-2014 8,91,35,337 2014-2015 62,623 2014-2015 4,49,49,160 2018-2019 *8,532 2015-2016 1,75,10,400 2019-2020 9,06,628 2016-2017 2,46,39,481 2019-2020 *16,810 2017-2018 11,62,980 2020-2021 8,49,120 2018-2019 (28,45,672) Total 19,65,915 2019-2020 5,42,51,750 * Bhagavadpada Vidyartha Nishkepa Trust Cumulative carry 49,86,36,388 forward deficit Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 29

Anugraha Varsha

t a glittering function held on 21st January 2020, in the august presence Aof His Holiness Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal and Swami Omkarananda, Shri. Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghachalak of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh, dedicated the exhibition on the Mahaswami of Kanchi “Anugraha Varsha”. Shri. R. A. Sankaranarayanan, Managing Director & CEO of Canara Bank was the Guest of Honour. 7 volumes of Voice of God in Hindi 30

(Param Vaani) and Namadhu Dharmam based In Anugraha Varsha, a total of 56 exhibits on the discourses of the Mahaswami during are on display. The Exhibition is divided into his first Vijaya Yatra to Chennapattinam in the following sections. 1932 were released on the occasion. Master 1. Early Days Priyavrata Patil was honoured with a cash 2. Bharat Yatra prize of Rs. 1.0 lakh. He cleared the ‘Tenali 3. Humility Maha Pariksha’ conducted by Sri. Kanchee 4. Desh Bhakti Veda Vedanta Shastra Sabha, all the 14 parts 5. Vedas – Life Mission at the young age of 16. He completed it in 2 6. Religion years against the regular 7 years of full time 7. Languages and Education Systems study. He hails from Rivona Village, Goa. His 8. Lesser Known Facts parents Shri. Devadutta Govind Patil and Sow. 9. Grace and Benevolence Dr. Aparna Patil were also honoured. Shri. 10. Unto Eternal Bliss. Devadutta Govind Patil cleared the Tenali The exhibition was made at a cost of Maha Pariksha twice. He has studied Nyaya Rs. 1,07,49,802/-. and Mimamsa and currently teaches them to 16 students. Dr. Aparna Patil is a scholar in ancient texts. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 31 32 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 33 34

Bhagavad Pada Vidyartha Nishkepa Trust

his trust was amalgamated with of the Trust. A Writ Petition No. 12035 of our trust vide order and judgement 2018 was filed in the Bombay High Court Tdated 27.10.2017 by Assistant against this order. The High Court vide its Charity Commissioner, Greater Mumbai order dated 25th April 2019 directed the Region, Dharmadhay Ayukta. Accordingly, Jt. Charity Commissioner to consider the all the assets of this trust were merged application afresh. On his rejecting the into the assets of our trust effective 19th alienation vide his order dated 29th May October 2014. The Assets include land 2019, the Trust moved the Bombay High and building at Plot 56 (Old 109) Rama Court again seeking to quash this order. Naicken Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai Vide its order dated 28th June 2019, the – 600034. This residential property is of High Court was pleased to approve the no utility to our Trust and is located 25 kms sale of the property at a price not less than away from Tambaram (East) where the Rs. 1.10 crores to Shri. V. Gowrishankaran, Vidya Mandir is located. It was also being the prospective buyer. As the buyer resiled encroached frequently. The trust had to on his purchase, the trust again moved the maintain the property from its resources High Court to authorise the sale in favour without commensurate benefits. An of anyone at a price not less than Rs. 1.50 application was filed before the Jt. Charity crores. This application in the Writ Petition Commissioner, Mumbai on 22nd May 2018 is pending hearing and disposal. The trust for approval for alienation of this property is confident of getting a favourable order under section 36 of the Maharashtra to dispose off the property. The net sale Public Trusts Act, 1950. Vide his order proceeds will be credited to the corpus dated 18th August 2018, the Jt. Charity fund of the Trust. Commissioner rejected the application on the ground that it was not in the interest Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 35

Extension of the first floor of the Multipurpose Hall

he 100 photo frames of the Mahaswami Rs’ Lakhs capturing his divinity, compassion, Civil Work 90.05 simplicity and saintliness adore the T Electrical 6.57 three floors of the Multipurpose hall. It has Air-conditioning 18.93 been proposed to convert this Multipurpose Hall into ‘Sri Kanchi Varalaru’, an exhibition 115.55 on the glory of the venerated Kamakoti Contingency 2.45 Peetam. The Mahaswami Photo Exhibition is 118.00 proposed to be shifted to the extension of the the mahaswamithe first floor 86’10” x 35’5” admeasuring 3075 The work has commenced and would be sq.ft. The Architects have estimated the cost completed before 30.9.2020. of the extension as under : 100 photos 100 of 36

Extension block to CBSE Senior School

agadguru Nivas was constructed in the excluding GST, the total civil cost being Rs. campus for the stay of the Jagadgurus 1,95,12,000/-. Alongwith electrical work Jduring their visit to the campus. The and furniture fittings and fixtures, the cost Nivas, over the last six years, has been put of expansion would be Rs. 2.50 crores. With to minimal use as occasions for the visit of augmentation of space, the CBSE school the Acharyas were less. With the increasing alongwith the Primary section can enrol a enrolement in the CBSE School, the need minimum of 1500 students. for expansion has arisen. It was decided to modify the Jagadguru Nivas and add an extension block to the CBSE School as would create 12 additional class rooms. The project class rooms class commenced on 26th February 2020 and would be completed by September 2020. The civil work has been assigned to Sakthi

12additional Builders at a cost of Rs. 1,65,35,593/- Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 37

Sri Kanchi Varalaru – ‘Kanchi Kosh’

he three floors of the multipurpose hall admeasuring 20220 sqft.- details Tas below would have a state of Art Exhibition depicting the greatness of Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, its varied activities mainly its social imprints.

New Addl. Total Block Area Sq. ft. Ground 6064 1300 7364 First 6064 - 6064 Second 6064 - 6064 Terrace 514 - 514 Lift 214 - 214 18920 1300 20220

Divided into various sections, it shall comprise 12. Healthcare of: 13. Temples / Branches 1. Devi Kamakshi 14. Homes for Elderly / orphans etc. 2. Kancheepuram It is proposed to inaugurate the ‘Sri 3. Adi Sankara Kanchi Kosh’ before 31.3.2021. 4. Sankara Parampara In the floor above ‘Anugraha Varsha’ 5. A day in the Mutt – exhibition on the life and times of the 6. Kanchi Acharyas Adishtanams Mahaswami of Kanchi, an exhibition 7. Memorable milestones in the two and ‘Jayendram’ is planned on the life and times half millennium history of the Mutt. of Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, 8. Sri. Kanchi Mutt and Indian Classical 69th Sankaracharya of the Peetam. Music. The projects when completed would 9. A snapshot of the various institutions / certainly be a pilgrim destination for every branches of the Mutt covering. devotee of the Mutt in particular and people 10. Education – Vedic of all faith in general. 11. Education – Secular 38

The cost incurred for the multipurpose hall till now is :

Amount in Rs. Civil 4,14,88,778 Electrical 1,16,87,092 Airconditioning Lift 16,70,000 Anugraha Varsha (Full project) 1,07,48,802 Architect Fees 23,75,705 Fees for Government approvals 5,72,411 Tiling of the entire campus and railing 82,96,877 Museum project abandoned 75,13,000 Mahaswami Idols 17,16,350 Total Amount, Rs. 8,60,70,015

An additional outlay of about Rs. 3.50 crores final cost of the Exhibition Project would be including the construction of the first floor about Rs. 12.00 crores. addition is envisaged. In the aggregate, the social imprints varied activities varied Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 39

Books / Publications Sale The Trust has over the years brought out several publications mainly based on the discourses of the Mahaswami of Kanchi. “Deivathin Kural” was translated Supply of Provisions – the seven volumes into English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada and a volume each in and Vegetables Bengali and Assamese. 4 volumes of the Telugu edition have been printed and two to Sri Kanchi Mutt further volumes have been translated. With the blessings of His Holiness Despite our best efforts, the Telugu Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati translation has been moving in fits and Swamigal of the Sri. Kanchi Mutt, free starts. It is hoped to complete it before boarding and lodging is provided to year end. The books and publications poor students pursuing engineering and sales division of Sri. Kanchi Mutt has other degree programmes in the SSCMV emerged as the major outlet for sale University, Enathur. Even the education of these books at cost. In addition, a is free. At no cost, the students can discount of 20% is offered to the Mutt. complete the courses of their choice. At During the year till February 2020, Rs. the request of the Mutt, it was agreed to 6,37,400/- was paid by the Mutt. The supply all the provisions and vegetables actual sale gross of discount was Rs. for the students through Veda Sastra 7,96,750/- Pandit Raksha Sabha. During the period April 2019 – February 2020, an amount of Rs. 4,51,722/- was paid to S. Arunasalam Chettiar Company for supply of provisions. Vegetables were sourced from Thalasingam vegetable shop. During the period 1.4.2019 – 29.2.2020, an amount of Rs. 2,82,610/- was paid to them for supply of vegetables. 40

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir Annual Report 2019-20

he new Academic year began on 1st celebrated on 14.06.2019. The English April 2019. The event had the divine literary club was also inaugurated on Tflavour of Vedic Chanting, Saraswathi the same day with varied programmes Pooja and Bhajans. rendered by Children from KG to XII. 4. International Yoga Day was celebrated Events and Celebrations on 21.06.2019. Swami Sathyanandaji 1. A special assembly was conducted on Maharaj of Ramakrishna Mission 05.04.2019 to bring awareness on Road students’ Home was the Chief Guest. Safety among students. Almost every student from Class I to XII 2. The World Environment Day was performed Yogasanas in varied events, observed on 10.06.2019. Children as the Children are taught Yoga in the rendered speeches in Tamil and English. regular curriculum. They performed it The theme of the year was “Air Pollution” with lot of energy and enthusiasm. 3. The Foundation Day of SKMSVM was 5. Investiture Ceremony was held on Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 41

09.07.2019. Yogesh Limbani of XI A Sahasranama was held on 07.08.2019. took oath as Head boy and Ananya E. Children from std I to XII participated in Anandkumar of XI A as Head girl. the event. 6. A special assembly was conducted 13. Library Day was celebrated on 13th and to mark World Population Day on 14th August 2019. A book exhibition was 11.07.2019. A talk show was conducted organised for classes IV to VIII and a quiz to create awareness among students programme was conducted for classes I about the population issues. to IX. 7. Our Children from KG to XII offered 14. Independence day was celebrated with flowers at the lotus feet of Sri Kanchi the usual fervor of patriotism. Children Mahaperiyava at the Mahaswami enjoyed displaying varied programmes Mandapam on the auspicious day of like group song, skits and dances. Guru Poornima. Primary and Secondary 15. Bhajans and devotional songs along with children paid their tribute by singing pooja to Lord Krishna marked the Krishna bhajans too. Jayanthi Celebration in our school. 8. The birthday of the great leader 16. Our school conducted the awareness “Kamarajar” was celebrated in a special programme of Jal Sakthi Abhiyan morning assembly, children rendering launched by the Central government to speeches on his service to the nation. conserve water on 29.08.2019. Students 9. Sports Day brought lot of cheer among from std VI to XII participated in the Children. It was held on 27.07.2019. programme. Sri S. Vijayakumar, Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police (Retd) was the Chief Guest. Dances, March Past, Drills, School Band etc brought joy and cheer to the students. 10. The historic operation in Kargil was remembered on 30.07.2019 during Kargil Diwas. Children paid tribute to the soldiers who dedicated their lives for the nation. 11. Tamil Literary club was also inaugurated on the same day. Children presented events like Dances, Skits, Villupattu, etc. 12. The mass chanting of Vishnu 42

17. Swachchata Pledge was taken by the Movement Mission had various physical students on 03.09.2019, to start the activities and sports in daily routine like Swachcha Pakhwara with various events Yoga, Mass Drill, Hopping Pallanguzhi, from KG to XII throughout the fortnight Kho-kho, Anjangal, Pambaram, to create awareness among students on Dhayakattai, Aerobic dance etc. Apart “Swachchata” from this PPTs and Poster making, Essay 18. Hindi and Sanskrit Diwas was celebrated writing competitions were also held. on 12.09.2019 with colourful mind 25. Childrens day was celebrated on blowing programme by the students of 14.11.2019 with cultural events. std IV to XII. 26. The Birth Anniversary of Mahakavi 19. Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Subramanya Bharathiyar was celebrated M. S. Subbulakshmi was celebrated on 12.12.2019. Garlanding the statue, during a special assembly session on rendition of poems and speeches in 16.9.2019 with rendition of melodies of Tamil marked the celebration. M.S. Amma 27. Thiruvalluvar day was celebrated on 20. Gandhi Jayanthi was celebrated for nearly 11.01.2020. Std XI organised the a week from 20.09.2019 to 03.10.2019 function and presented various with varied programmes given by the programmes. students. 28. 71st Republic Day was celebrated with 21. World Students’ day was celebrated hoisting of Tri-colour and rendition of on 15.10.2019, Prof. Dr. Raj Mohan, patriotic songs in many languages. Psychotherapist was the Chief guest for the day. The statue of Dr. Kalam was Interschool competition garlanded by the Chief Guest, followed by 1. Our students K M Sanjay (Std VIII) and the programmes by the students. S. Mridula (Std X) participated in the 22. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was celebrated Interschool Tennis Tournament on 26th on 30.11.2019 to mark the Birth and 27th July 2019. Anniversary of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhai 2. Five children from class II to VIII Patel. Unity in Diversity was presented participated in the interschool Silambam through colourful programmes and PPTs. competition conducted by South Indian 23. National Education Day (Birth Anniversary Traditional Sports Association. of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad) was 3. K. Sunder Saketh (Std VII) and M. Sri Ram celebrated on 11.11.2019. In a special (Std VI) won First Prize – Tabs in II Round morning assembly, the service of Maulana School Super League BYZU – TIMES (NIE) Azad to the Nation was remembered. competition. 24. Fitness Week Celebration under Fit India 4. Almost every student from KG to std XII Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 43

participated in the Bhagavat Geetha Sahodaya Schools Complex held at competition conducted by Chinmaya Kotturpuram was attended by Principal Mission and 25 of them won prizes in the Mrs. Revathi N and English Faculty Mrs. second round – Interschool Level. Gowri Hariharasubramanian on 11th and 5. Our children from class I to XII participated 12th October 2019. in the competitions – Katha Kathanam, 4. There was an exclusive workshop for Vagbhushanam, Vyathi Geetham, English teachers organised by a Publisher Samuhikha Geetham, Rupakam, Vag in our school on the topic ‘English bhushanam, Katha Kalakshepah, Eka Teaching without fear for slow learners’. Patra Abinayam conducted by Samkrita The resource person was Dr. John Love Bharathi on 17th August 2019 and Joy. bagged several prizes. 5. A Neuro linguistic programme workshop was attended by our Student Counsellor Intra-school Competition Mrs. K. V. P. Lakshmi Priya on 16th and Several competitions like essay writing, 17th November 2019. recitation, oratorical etc were held in English, 6. A workshop on the topic “Domains Tamil and Hindi on behalf of the respective of Development” was organised by literary clubs. a publisher in our school for KG and Apart from these, drawing, sloka, fancy Primary Teachers on 26.04.2019. dress and quiz competitions were also 7. Our Chief Academic Adviser conducted conducted. a workshop for all the teachers on 1st June 2019 on “Learning Outcomes”. Workshops for Teachers She conducted another workshop on 1. A workshop was held for all the Staff 27.06.2019 on National Education Policy. members on 23.04.2019 titled Teacher’s A workshop on Remodelled Assessment starring role on Learning Difficulty. It was Structure was conducted by Mrs. K. conducted by our students’ counselor Uma, Principal, Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Mrs. K. V. P. Lakshmi Priya. Polacherry. All the teachers attended the 2. Mrs. S. Jayashree attended the 3rd workshop. Annual symposium for School leaders 8. Our Sanskrit faculties Mrs. M.V. Sandhya and teachers – Confluence of Minds and Mr. V. Manikandan attended an on 27.07.2019 organised by GTA Vidya Orientation on the “Geetha Chanting” on Mandir. She presented a paper on “Water 26.06.2019, conducted by Chinmaya Foot Prints – integrated curriculum”. Mission. 3. The Regional Conference of Principals 9. Both these faculties attended a of CBSE schools organised by Chennai “Shilpashala” for two days on 19.07.2019 44

and 20.07.2019 conducted by Samskrita 14. A workshop on “Negotiation skills” Bharathi. conducted by British Council was 10. A workshop on Hindi was attended by our attended by our English faculties Mrs. Hindi faculties Mrs. PSVN Malleswari and Chitra Balu and Miss. D. Preethi on Mrs. L. Mala on 16.11.2019. 28.02.2020. 11. A Capacity Building Programme in Chemistry (Class XII) was attended by a RESULTS 2018-19 Chemistry Staff Mrs.P.Sayelakshmi on Students of std X and XII scored 100% 22.11.2019 and 23.11.2019 result as in the past. All the students of 12. On the same days, a Mathematics Science stream scored 400 marks and Workshop conducted at Sir Sivaswami above. Danisha. S. was the school topper Kalalaya Sr. Secondary School was with 477/500 marks and Naryana, G (Vedic) attended by our senior Maths faculty was the second topper with 474/500 marks. Mrs. A. Santhi. In the Commerce stream, all the students 13. A Capacity Building Programme in “Class scored first class, except only one who scored XII Mathematics” was attended by our 59%. Mathematics faculty Mrs. C. Vidhya on Five students of Std. X scored above 31.01.2020 and 01-02.2020. 450 and 17 scored above 400 marks.

The five year record of 10th Std. results is as below :

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Total No. Sent up 51 47 40 36 31 205 Vedic 18 22 27 24 18 109 Regular 33 25 13 12 13 96

Pass % 100 100 100 100 100 - All students 47.2% 55.8% 61.2% 72.2% 70.0% - secured above

40 students (79% of the total appeared) have scored over 75%. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 45

The 12th Std results are no different.

2020 2019 2018 Total No. Sent up 41 27 15 83 Vedic 26 19 07 52 Regular 15 08 08 31 Pass % 100 100 100 100

Sai Mukundan R. K. (99%) and Krishnakumar V. (98%) are the school toppers, well placed to be on All India Merit Rank. 100% marks were secured in Computer Science, Business Studies and Economics.

The percentile is as below

Mark Range Vedic Regular Total 95.0 – 99.0 6 1 7 90.0 – 95.0 8 6 14 85.0 – 90.0 7 2 9 80.0 – 85.0 1 4 5 75.0 – 80.0 4 - 4 70.0 – 75.0 - 2 2 26 15 41

52 Veda Vidyarthis have completed CBSE 12th Std and are pursing further studies. Such outstanding results are an outcome of the selfless commitment of the teachers at all levels. The first five year record has brought cheer all round. Do we need any further proof that dual education is the best way forward to preserve vedic education in current times? 46

Dr. L. M. Singhvi Veda Vidyalaya Annual Report 2019-20

r. L. M. Singhvi Veda Vidyalaya successfully completed nine years in Dimparting Vedic education with 207 students on roll and 11 Adhyapakars in service during the academic session 2019- 2020.

The Adhyapakars in service were Vedam name Rig S. Bhuvaneswaran Pandurangan Rambabu Yajur S. Suryanarayanan V. Vignesh R. Duraisubramanian R. Rajesh Hariharan G Karthik Balakrishnan V. Karthik Dinesh Sama Ganesa Shrowthigal Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 47

Vedic students participated and bagged On 08.09.2019, all the vidyarthis prizes in competitions organised by various along with Adhyabakars attended Chatur sabhas/schools. Masya Pooja at Raja Annamalai Puram 1. Seven students participated in the 11th and had good darshan of Periyava and Inter – Patashala Vedic competition Chandramouleeshwara pooja. conducted by Om Charitable Trust during Mahanyasa Purvaha Rudra japam for the month of July 2019. Padukai was performed on 22nd December 2. Certificate of Merit from Om Charitable 2019. Trust:- Name of the student: Adithya. S Monthly Exam of Vidyarthis Vedam: Yajur In the Vedic department exams are conducted Prize: Cash Award Top Student Rs.2000/- on a monthly basis. The Adhyapakas 3. A state level Silver Zone Olympiad interchanged the groups among themselves for Maths, English and Science was and examined the students during the interim conducted in the CBSE School. Many of exam. the Vedic students participated in the Olympiad. Annual Exam and Varshika 4. The following vidyarthis were awarded Utsavam Celebrations prizes for English: Generally External examiners are invited R.N.Viswanathan – class X to conduct the annual examination viz., Yashodhan Thigulla – class X Varshika Pariksha. A Veda Spardha Sai Prakash – class IX (Kalvaitha Varam) is also conducted. The Servesh B. – class VII academic year concludes with the Varshika 5. Bhagavat Geetha Competition – Utsavam Celebrations. Every year, the Chinmaya Mission – 2019-20. management gives cash award to merit The following students won prizes. students at class X CBSE exams. The list of Shankar Mahadevan students who are entitled for the same is Hari Srinivasa Sudheer Kumar given separately. Nandivada We invited Swami Omkarananda, Theni N.K. Sangameshwaran as Chief Guest for our Varshika Utsavam S. Yuva Krishna scheduled for 23rd April 2020. However, L.B. Nambi Narasimhan due to Covid-19, Government declared S. Harikrishna lockout from Mid of March and hence the 6. During August 2019, 29 Vedic Students management decided to send vidyarthis attended Sanskrit competition conducted home on 20th March 2020. by Samskrita Bharathi. Due to above, all the annual exams, 48

competitions, utsavams got cancelled for the year 2019-20.

CBSE Board Exam Result – Cash Award List of Vidyarthis

Sr. Student Name Marks In % No (2018-19)

1 Pavani Lakshmi Sashank 89.4 2 S. Sri Ramakrishnan 88.4 3 G. Kishore 86.8 4 V. Ganesh 85.8 5 P. R. Lakshmanan 82.0 6 S. Krishnan 81.4 7 Siva subramanian. N 81.2 8 K. N. Ganesh Ram 79.4 Swami Omkarananda 9 S. Siva shankar 79.2 Swami Omkarananda of 10 P. Anantha Padmanabhan 78.8 Chidbhavananda Ashramam, Vedapuri, 11 K. Srihari 78.2 Theni, an acclaimed scholar on Vedanta 12 R. Deepak 76.6 and spiritual texts has consented to 13 B. Ramsundar 76.2 address all the students of the Veda Patashala every Thursday for about 14 V. Rajarathinam 75.2 with 207 students 207 with in Vedic education an hour on diverse subjects as would 15 R. Vishal 74.8 enable the Vidyarthis to understand 16 T. V. Chandramouli 73.0 and appreciate our culture and 17 V. Devasenapathi 72.2 hoary traditions better. While all the 18 S. Sriram 70.8 arrangements have been made in the 19 S. A. Vignesh Bharatwaj 67.6 Audio Visual Room of the Vidya Mandir to receive ‘Live’ his address, this special 20 J. Srinivasa Narayanan 67.2 session could not take off as originally 21 R. Viswanath 66.2

completed nine years nine completed planned on 14th April 2020 due to the 22 A. Siva 65.0 Covid Pandemic as the Vidyarthis had returned to their home towns. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 49

DONATIONS

Since inception, the trust received Rs. 66,06,53,248/- as donation up to 31.03.2020 details as under:-

Amount % A Corpus General 41,90,55,436 TTD Diamond crown 3,65,42,206 NVVAS 6,90,26,129 VVVAS 6,55,63,647 Nitya Pooja Fund 2,60,000 Annadhanam 1,39,18,654 Sponsorship 34,55,000 60,78,21,072 92 B General Donations 5,27,32,176 8 Total 66,05,53,248 100 Given by 1 Dr. V. Shankar, Settlor and his wife Smt. Chitra Shankar 46,02,59,972 70 2 Gold Crown - P. K. Iyer 3,50,00,000 3 P. K. Iyer & Group 1,70,34,202 4 VVVAS (Settlor A/c. 4,80,000) 6,51,83,647 5 NVVAS 2,68,05,629 6 Estate of Late Smt. Sitalakshmi Rajagopalan 49,44,620 7 Fees Collection in 2011-12 recorded as donation 1,49,47,711 8 Others 3,63,77,467 TOTAL 66,05,53,248 50

corpus

Year NVVAS VVVAS General Corpus Tirupati Gold Annadhanam Nitya Crown Pooja Fund 2005-2006 1,05,73,522 2006-2007 71,42,585 1,15,00,000 2007-2008 38,35,985 1,00,00,000 2008-2009 27,26,791 12,00,00,000 2009-2010 11,77,195 2,64,55,000 3,50,00,000 2010-2011 12,51,000 3,20,976 14,80,10,900 15,42,206 (3,65,42,206) 2011-2012 1,64,35,000 14,12,845 1,49,47,711 6,13,21,516 40,000 2012-2013 71,36,534 60,51,859 13,11,797 1,54,79,090 90,000 2013-2014 63,50,006 1,00,19,703 27,13,676 81,38,930 20,000 2014-2015 46,73,089 1,00,05,466 24,00,189 50,00,000 2015-2016 1,01,00,000 91,30,882 16,69,998 31,00,000 10,000 2016-2017 43,50,000 41,97,392 21,04,355 31,00,000 10,000 2017-2018 83,00,000 82,50,773 18,07,396 57,00,000 54,07,561 80,000 2018-2019 92,30,500 90,23,680 - - 45,32,610 10,000 2019-2020 12,00,000 74,71,047 - 12,50,000 - 39,78,483 - Total 6,90,26,129 6,55,63,647 5,27,32,176 41,90,55,436 1,39,18,654 2,60,000 Total Donation as on 31.03.2020 66,05,53,248 Note : Annadhanam in earlier years was credited to General Donations Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 51

Donations received for Corpus Fund For NVVASY - as on 31.03.2020

Sr. No. Name Amount

1 M/s. Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. 2,35,00,000 2 Estate of Late Smt. Sitalakshmi Rajagopalan 49,44,620 3 Veda Sastra Pandit Raksha Sabha 40,00,000 4 Smt. Saraswathi Pattabiraman 30,00,000 5 M/s. A. K. Capital Services Ltd. 26,50,000 6 Hina Rupin Gandhi 25,00,000 7 M/s. A. K. Capital Finance Pvt. Ltd. 25,00,000 8 M/s. Sprits Equation & Shri. Rohan Charles 15,00,000 9 Shri. R. Venkataramani 15,00,000 10 Shri. S. Vasudevan 13,00,000 11 Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha 12,00,000 12 Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. 11,50,000 13 Shri. C. Keerthivasan 11,00,000 14 Growmore Corporate Advisors Pvt. Ltd. 10,00,000 15 Shri. G. V. Raman 8,00,000 16 Shri. N. Sivaraman 7,50,000 17 Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. 7,00,000 18 Integrated Enterprises (I) Pvt. Ltd. 5,30,500 19 Shri. P. N. Devarajan 5,01,000 20 Shri. R. Seshadri 5,00,009 21 Smt. G. Kalyani 5,00,000 22 Shri. V. R. Arvind 5,00,000 23 Dr. R. Visweswaran 5,00,000 24 Shri. Dilip Shah 5,00,000 25 Shri. S. Prabhakar 5,00,000 26 Smt. Sujatha Govindarajan 5,00,000 52

Sr. No. Name Amount

27 Shri. T. R. Rajagopalan 5,00,000 28 Sree Seetha Rama Anjaneya Veda Kendra 5,00,000 29 Shri. TNV Ayyar 5,00,000 30 Shri. Kannam Ramanujam 5,00,000 31 Smt. V. Janaki 5,00,000 32 Shri. U. Sekhar 5,00,000 33 Mrs. Challam Sundaram, Executor to the Estate of 5,00,000 Late Drs. Mrs. Saraswati Sivaram

34 Shri. S. Ramamirtham 5,00,000 35 Shri. Sreedhar T. Bharath 5,00,000 36 Shri. Murlidharan Ramachandran 5,00,000 37 Shri. Kousal Raman Natarajan & 5,00,000 Smt. Lakshmi Raman 38 United Educational Foundation 5,00,000 39 AVM S. Swaminathan & Family 5,00,000 40 Smt. Sellam Srikanthan 5,00,000 41 Shri. R. S. Swaminathan 5,00,000 42 Smt. Annapoorna Sitharaman 5,00,000 43 Shri. V. Ramachandran 5,00,000 45 Investors Financial Education Academy 5,00,000 46 Sri. Valady D. Lakshminarayan & Smt. R. Brahadhambal 5,00,000 47 Smt, Meenakshi Janakiraman & Shri. Janakiraman 4,00,000 48 Capt. L. Rajaram 4,00,000 49 Integrated Data Management Services Pvt. Ltd. 1,00,000 Total 6,90,26,129 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 53

DONATIONS Above Rs. 1,00,000/- received during 2019-20

Sr. Name Donation Head Amount No. 1 Smt. Sameera Bijili B. VVVAS 1,00,000 2 Lakshminarayanan Charitable Trust ,, 1,00,000 3 Shri. S. Jayaram ,, 1,00,000 4 Shri. Venugopalan Venkatramanan ,, 1,00,000 5 Shri. Perumalswamy Buro Engineers (I) PL ,, 1,00,000 6 Shri. V. Sundarraman ,, 1,00,000 7 KMP Frieght ,, 2,00,000 8 Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation, USA ,, 3,50,796 9 Dr. V. Shankar CORPUS 12,50,000 10 Capt. L. Rajaram - Sri. Valady D. Lakshminarayan NVVAS 5,00,000 & Smt. R. Brahadhambal 11 M/s. Investors Financial Education Academy ,, 5,00,000 12 Integrated Enterprises (India) Pvt. Ltd. ,, 1,00,000 13 Integrated Data Management Services Pvt. Ltd. ,, 1,00,000 14 Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. ,, 3,00,000 TOTAL 39,00,796

All donations to our trust can be given by RTGS/NEFT to: Name: Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust Bank: Indian Bank, King Circle Branch, Mumbai 400022 Saving Account No.: 6091702986 IFSC Code: IDIB000K038

Please give your UTR number and details of funds transferred by Email on [email protected], Tel: 022-2404 4004, Mumbai and [email protected], Tel no. 8870666996/8870143888, Chennai 54

SRI KANCHI MAHASWAMI TRUST Balance Sheet as on 31.03.2020

Rs. In Lakhs 31.03.2019 LIABILITIES 31.03.2020 31.03.2019 ASSETS 31.03.2020 Trusts Funds or Corpus - Immovable Properties: Corpus Fund 1,990.70 Opening balance 1,888.60 4,208.09 Opening balance 4,208.09 485.50 Add: Additions during the year 186.25 - Received during the year 12.50 -406.03 Less: WIP capitalised - - Adjustment during the year - -181.57 Less: Depreciation -203.31 4,208.09 4,220.59 1,888.60 Closing Balance 1,871.54 NVVAS Yojana Movable Properties: 586.06 Opening balance 678.26 103.35 Opening balance 189.67 92.20 Received during the year 12.00 107.36 Add: Additions during the year 6.65 - Adjustment during the year - -21.04 Less: Depreciation -25.85 678.26 690.26 189.67 Closing Balance 170.47 VVVAS Yojana 260.00 Investments (GOI Bonds) 260.00 490.68 Opening balance 580.92 90.24 Received during the year 74.71 18.01 Current Assets 25.99 - Adjustment during the year - 580.92 655.63 5.79 Interest due 3.42 Nitya Pooja Fund 0.57 Other receivable - 2.50 Opening balance 2.60 0.10 Received during the year - Cash in hand and Bank balance - Adjustment during the year - 0.27 In hand 0.55 2.60 2.60 1,605.93 In Fixed deposits 1,521.46 201.48 Saving bank account 190.71 10.25 Current Liabilities 10.27 1,807.68 1,712.72 Income and Expenditure Account -1,285.10 Deficit b/f -1,309.80 -24.70 Add: deficit incurred during -225.41 the year -1,309.80 -1,535.21 4,170.32 4,044.14 4,170.32 4,044.14 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 55

SRI KANCHI MAHASWAMI TRUST INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31.03.2020

Rs. In Lakhs 31.03.2019 Expenditure 31.03.2020 31.03.2019 INCOME 31.03.2020 212.75 Employee cost 218.59 156.70 By Interest 159.16 92.19 General Maintenance 100.81 83.29 Donations 24.46 25.52 Utilities 25.08 480.04 Tuition Fees - 361.91 89.45 Establishment Expenses 103.79 93.36 Vidhyarthis Contribution towards 83.59 lodging and boarding 163.85 Administrative Expenses 112.47 33.86 Educational Expenses 49.29 9.97 Retention money written back - 54.99 School Management Expenses 32.61

202.62 Depreciation 229.17 -24.70 Deficit -224.65 850.53 647.16 850.53 647.16 56

Student Strength Analysis as on 31.3.2020

Class Regular Vedic Total PRE.KG 14 0 14 LKG 62 0 62 UKG 87 0 87 I 88 0 88 II 117 0 117 III 71 3 74 IV 82 10 92 V 65 24 89 VI 77 34 111 VII 52 28 80 VIII 45 26 71 IX 29 20 49 X 33 18 51 XI 24 18 42 XII 15 26 41 TOTAL 861 207 1068

Enrolment plan during 2020-21 1. The total strength of 1068 would progress to 1200. 2. Vedic enrolment would be 220 3. Pre KG, from the present 14 would go to full capacity i.e. 40 with 2 sections. 4. Total of 38 sections planned between Pre KG and XIIth Standard. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 57

CBSE Fees waived for Veda Vidyarthis

Std. No. of Fees / Student Fees Waived Students III 4 61,000 2,44,000 IV 13 61,000 7,93,000 V 27 61,000 16,47,000 VI 36 66,000 23,76,000 VII 31 66,000 20,46,000 VIII 26 66,000 17,16,000 IX 20 74,000 14,80,000 X 18 74,000 13,32,000 XI 18 79,000 14,22,000 XII 26 79,000 20,54,000

TOTAL 219 1,51,10,000 a ived

Average fees waived per Vidyarthi 68,995

Yearwise Subsidy a rthi 68,995

Rs’ lakhs 2020 2019 1.03 2018 1.38 2017 1.40

2016 1.47 ge fees w 2015 1.20 2014 1.75 per V idy 2013 2.25 2012 2.98 a Aver 58

Principals honoured by the Trust Every function of the Vidya Mandir includes a function to felicitate principals of schools in Chennai who serve the cause of education with distinction. As at 31.3.2020, 112 principals were honoured by the Vidya Mandir.

Sr. No. Name School 1 Mrs. Vasantha Mahadevan Sri. Sankara Vidyalaya, Tambaram (E) 2 Mrs. Mythili Soman Kola Saraswathi School, Kilpauk 3 Mrs. Maheswari Natarajan Vidya Mandir @ Estancia, Vallanchery GST Road 4 Mrs. K. Mekala Sri Anand Jain Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher School, Tambaram (W) 5 Smt. Prema Mahadevan SRDF Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Chromepet 6 Dr. N. Vijayan Zion Matriculation. Hr. Sec. School, Indira Nagar, Selaiyur 7 Mrs. Thangam Sri. Venkateshwara Vidyalaya Narayanaswamy Matriculation School, Selaiyur 8 Mrs. Rohini Shiksha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Hasthinapuram 9 Mrs. Muthulakshmi Valluvar Gurukulam Girls Hr. Sec. School, Tambaram 10 Mrs. Meera Kirtivasan SDMS Jain Higher Secondary School, Tambaram 11 Mr. M. Vishwanathan Jai Gopal Garodia Higher Secondary School, Tambaram 12 Mr. Michael Santhosh Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tambaram 13 Mrs. T. Vijayalakshmi Sitadevi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tambaram East 14 Mrs. Subbulakshmi Ananthavalli Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Guduvanchery 15 Mrs. Chitra Prasad NSN Matriculation Hr Sec School, Chrompet 16 Mrs. Vasantha Mahadevan Sri. Sankara Vidyalaya, Tambaram (E) 17 Mrs. Malathy Balakrishnan Sri. Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pammal 18 Mrs. N. Bhuvaneshwari Sri. Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Urapakkam 19 Mrs. J. Kalaivani Sri. Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thiruvanmiyur 20 Shri S. Namasivayam Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Chetpet Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 59

Sr. No. Name School 21 Mr. L. Neelakanda Pillai Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Sec. School, Arumbakkam 22 Mr. Ajit Prasadh Jain Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Taylor’s Rd 23 Mrs. B. Shyamala Kola Saraswati Vaishnav Senior Sec. School, Kilpauk

24 Dr. K. Mohana Modern Senior Sec School, Nanganallur 25 Mrs. P. Rashmi Manilal M Mehta Girls Higher Secondary School, Ravanier Street 26 Mrs. A. V. Meena Kumari Dr. Kulapathy Balakrishna Joshi Gurukulam, Kolathur

27 Mrs. P. Letishia Boaz Public School, Gowrivakkam 28 Mrs. M. Kalaiarasi Besant Arundale Senior Sec. School, Thiruvanmiyur 29 Mrs. Sarojini Shrimathi Lakshmi Ammal Memorial Matriculation Higher Sec School, Chrompet 30 Mrs. Meenalochani M. Ct. M. Cetenary School, Kilpauk 31 Ms. Karpagam The Children’s Garden School, Mylapore 32 Ms. Sheela Lawrence CSI Ewarts Girls School, Purasawalkam 33 Ms. Emily Surjirtha Titus CSI Ewarts Boys School, Anna Nagar 34 Mrs. T. K. Niranjana L.M. Dadha School, Choolameidu 35 Mrs. Sudha Malani Shri B. S. Motha Sr. Sec. School, West Mambalam 36 Mrs. Vijaya Pramod Sri Sushwani Matha Jain Vidyalaya, Pulianthope 37 Mr. V. S. Gopinath GKM Vidhyashram, Tambaram 38 Mrs. Malathy Sreenivasan Devi Academy, Valasaravakkam 39 Mrs. B. R. Anu Suseela Bai Pon Vidhyashram, Injambakkam 40 Mrs. Florida Merline SN Memorial School, Chitlapakkam Lawrence 41 Mr. Pugazhendi Vidhya Sagar Global School, Chengalpattu 42 Mr. Prabhakaran Kendriya Vidyalaya Sr. Sec. School, Ashok Nagar 43 Mrs. Vasantha DAV Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Balasubramanian Gopalapuram 44 Mrs. R. Kalamani Municipality School, Selaiyur 45 Mr. Sridhar Govt Girls Hr. Sec. School, Sriperumbudur 46 Mrs. Uma Gurumurthy Natesan Vidyalaya, Mannivakkam 47 Sri. S. Ponpandian Academic Co-ordinator - Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamalle High Road 60

Sr. No. Name School 48 Sri. S. Jagathalaprathaban Shareerik Co-ordinator - Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamalle High Road 49 Sri. S. Sundaramurthy Sri Ramdayal Khemka Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Thiruvottriyur 50 Smt. B. Usha Rani Smt Kasturba Nimchand Shah P. Muthyalu Chetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Jr College, Perumbur 51 Smt. Prema Mahadevan Smt Ramkuwar Devi Fomra Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College Kumaran Kundram, Chromepet 52 Smt. Sethubai Smt Narbada Devi J.Agarwal Vivekananda Rajagopalan Vidyalaya Junior College, Vyasarpadi

53 Smt. N. Kalaimani Dr. Nalli Kuppuswamy Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Korattur 54 Smt. S. Usharani G. K. Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Ambattur 55 Smt. V. Shanthi G. R. T. Mahalakshmi Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Manali New Town 56 Smt. P. V. Anuradha Sreevatsa Viswanathan Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Chitlapakkam 57 Smt. Vasantha Palani Mukkala Nammalwar Chetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Kundrathur 58 Sri. K. S. Kumar Vivekananda Vidya kala Ashram M. S. Jain Gyana Vihar, Sivanvoil 59 Dr. M. Veerachamy Advisor Academics -Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamallee High Road 60 Sri. K. Ponraman Education Officer - Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamallee High Road 61 Mrs. Lalita Mahadevan Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir 62 Dr. Aruna Appasamy Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir 63 Dr. Sekar Srinivasan Chellammal Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School, Nanganallur 64 Shri. J. Sreenivasa Hindu Senior sec. School, Triplicane Ragavan 65 Shri. R. Varadarajan GSS Jain Vidyalaya, Vepery High Road 66 Ms. Padmini Sreeraman Hindu Senior Secondary School 67 Dr. Sujatha S. BVM Global School, Perungudi Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 61

Sr. No. Name School 68 Dr. (Mrs.) Sheela Ragavan TI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ambattur 69 Mrs. Minoo Agarwal D.A.V. Public School , Velacherry 70 Ms. Suma Padmanabhan Asan Memorial Senior Sec. School, Greams Road 71 Ms. Sharmila Soman CDS DAV Public School, Kanchipuram 72 Ms. Usha Nandakumar Saraswati Venkataraman MHSS, Adyar 73 Mrs. G. Padmavathy Sri Sankara Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Selaiyur 74 Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Sitadevi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, Tambaram (E) Theenathayalan 75 Shri. B. Raji Jaigopal Garodia Higher Secondary School, Tambaram (E) 76 Mrs. Shantha Municipal Corporation Primary School, Velachery Tambaram Main Road 77 Mrs. R. C. Saraswathi Government Girls HSS, Ashok Nagar 78 Mrs. Ramya Ramanan Vels Vidyashram Senior Sec. School, Pallavaram 79 Dr. Seethalakshmi Principal till April 2015 in Amrita Vidyalaya Chennai, Viswanath Currently engaged in training teachers 80 Mrs. T. V. Revathy Nellai Nadar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kottivakkam 81 Mrs. Prem Shantha Bharath Senior Secondary School, Adyar 82 Mrs. N. Vijayalakshmi Jain Vidyashram, Anna Nagar 83 Mr. R. Ravichandran RMK Residential School, Kaveripettai 84 Mrs. Amudhalakshmi Chettinad Vidyashram, Rajah Annamalaipuram 85 Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar 86 Mrs. P. Vijayalakshmi Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Virugambakkam 87 Mrs. B. Hemamala Pon Vidyashram, Mugalivakkam 88 Mrs M. S. Jayasri Sir Siva Swami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Mylapore 89 Mr. E. Anantha Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tambaram East 90 Mrs. N. Prasanna Kumari Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tambaram East 91 Mr. Subburaman Municipal Higher Secondary Govt School, Hastinapuram 92 Mrs. Bharathi Chathrapathy Shivaji D.A.V Secondary School, Kodambakkam 93 Mrs. Mohana Gowl Bazaar Government School, Pallavaram 62

Sr. No. Name School 94 Dr. Girija Seshadri J.G. Hindu Vidyala Matriculation High School, West Mambalam 95 Mrs. Uma Maheshwari G.K. Shetty Hindi Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Adambakkam 96 Mrs. Sunitha Vipin Chandra Asan Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Greams Road 97 Mrs. P. J. Sabitha Kumaran Asan Memorial Higher Secondary School 98 Mrs. Padmeshwari Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, T. Nagar 99 Mrs. Subhayashini Haridas Mangadu Public School, Mangadu 100 Mrs. Sai Sudha Valluvar Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Balachandran Tambaram 101 Mr. Vijay Kumar Jai Gopal Gorodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar, Chennai 102 Mrs. R. Annapoorani St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union School, Perungudi 103 Mr. R. Charles Agarwal Vidyalaya Matriculation Hr. Sec. School 104 Mrs. Devika Dinesh Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School 105 Mrs. Lalitha Ramana Vidyalaya Chandrasekhar (Director) 106 Mrs. Grace Gateway International School 107 Mrs. Devaani Ghosh BVM Global Perungudi 108 Mrs. Ramani George Alpha Matriculation Hr. Secondary School 109 Mrs. Hemalatha Ravindra Bharathi Global 110 Mrs. Sargunam Panchayat Union Elementary School, Nenmangalam 111 Mrs. Lalitha Lakshmi Panchayat Union Middle School, Thiruneermalai 112 Mrs. Usha Panchayat Union Primary School, East Tambaram

For a virtual tour of our campus on Youtube visit https://youtu.be/GX-aZiXRR3s 20.12 minutes video film Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 63

Gleanings from the visitor’s Book

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Former President of India, 14.6.2011 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir is indeed a great spiritual and Co-education action. God bless this learning”.

Swami Dayananda Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 7.6.2012 This is a well-conceived and brilliantly executed project thanks to Shri. Shankar and Shri. Suresh. Best wishes for its growth”.

Dr. K. Kasturi Rangan Member – Planning Commission, Govt. of India, 20.1.2012 What a delightful experience, a school whose students so well oriented to all the aspects of modern education synergized with traditional values and culture, an urgent need of the hour. My best wishes for this great and innovative experience”.

Justice M. Karpagavinayagam Chairperson-Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi, 10.1.2013 When I visited this Vidya Mandir, I felt divine vibrations. This institution not only teaches vedas to the students but also inculcates values in them. The values such as our tradition and culture are more valuable than ……the valuables we possess. I pray God to bless the institution and its children for their progress and prosperity”. 64

Dr. K. Meena Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 16.1.2013 Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir is a temple of learning, perfect combination of vedic and modern education is the unique feature. This esteemed institution provides value based education. This institution imparts knowledge and dissemination of information through enrichment of knowledge. I wish this institution to grow by leaps and bounds”.

Sri Sri Viswaprasanna Swamiji Jagathguru Madhwacharya Swamiji of Udipi, 12.9.2013 It is very nice to see the institution which gives both the education. Proud of it!”

V. Kumar Chief Executive Officer District Education Office, Kancheepuram I am pleased to inform that I am fortunate to visit this esteemed school. The infrastructural facilities available here are highly appreciable. I wish the school will earn many more laurels in every walk of life.”

ESL Narasimhan Governor, Andhra Pradesh, 20.1.2014 A real “Vidya Mandir” in all aspects. This is an institution which I am confident is going to produce value based Indian citizens of whom we can all feel proud. The blessings of Sri. Kanchi Periaval and the Bakthi Sangeet of MS reverberates the walls of the school. God Bless!” Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 65 education which teach you

Padmashri Dr. Anil Joshi Chairman, Himalayan Environmental Studies & Conservation Organisation, Dehradun, 13.2.2014 I am indeed impressed with this education which teach you values and values and value addition value addition”.

Swami Kamalatmananda Head, Ramakrishna Mission, Madurai, 18.3.2014 With the blessings of Sri. Parvathi Parameswaran, the institution is being run efficiently. Best Wishes!”

Shri. Vineet Joshi Chairman, CBSE, New Delhi, 15.2.2014 A unique experience. Would love to learn more. Excellent. Keep it up”.

Shri. D.T.S. Rao Jt. Director, CBSE, Chennai, 15.2.2014 Thoroughly enjoyed being in the campus. A very good learning experience. Felt extremely happy to see the activities. Best Wishes”.

Br. Sri. Nochur Venkatraman Pravachana Kartha , 2.5.2014 Seeing this Patashala cum school is very elevating. We pray to Lord for all the success for this institution”. 66

Shri. Ramani A. Aiyer Visitor - USA, 25.2.2014 Brilliant vision! I’ve never come across a more thoughtful, more creative and more practical educational institution. The parents and children should be equally thankful and feel specially privileged at the opportunity they have been offered. On a side note “The Paramacharya and MSS exhibits should be designated as “National Treasure” and preserved as such”.

M. K. Narayanan Governor of West Bengal, 18.3.2014 My visit to the Vidya Mandir has been a revelation and a more enlightening experience. Little did I realise that in this corner of Chennai an institution in the memory of Mahaswami would show him in such a splendid fashion and still create the aura of spirituality and mysticism for which Mahaswami was known and by which he gave solace to so many”. Thank you for the invitation”. modern education modern

Dr. S. Padmanabhan Srikaryam. Ahobila Mutt, Seliyur, 29.7.2014 This institution is a role model as to how traditional education can be coupled to modern education”.

can be coupled to Dr. K. Rosaiah Governor of Tamil Nadu, 15.10.2015 I am extremely happy to have visited this great institution to unveil the statue of APJ Abdul Kalam. The combination of vedic and mainstream traditionaleducation a role model as toa role how education teaching imparted by this great institution is exemplary in nature and worth emulation for one and all. I wish this wonderful institution all the success”. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 67

Justice V. Ramasubramanian Hon’ble Judge, High Court of Madras, 27.6.2015 I was completely baffled to see a great effort blossoming here. What Swami Vivekananda wanted to see, is achieved here by a wonderful blend of eastern and western education”.

Shri. V. Shanmuganathan Hon’ble Governor of Meghalaya, 5.9.2015 Kanchi Mahaswami- name is inspiring. The institution in his name is also inspiring. Mr. V. Shankar’s leadership with a team of people is very successfu. I feel very happy here”.

Dr. R. Chidambaram Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt. of India, 5.2.2015 It is a privilege to visit this wonderful conceptualized school. I have always said that sooner or later India will become a ‘developed country’. And, if at the same time it preserves its cultural and spiritual heritage, India will become a ‘great’ country, or more correctly restore to itself the greatness that was its in the past”.

Mahamandaleshwar Santoshanandji, Hanuman Satsang Dham Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, 29.9.2015 This Place is perfect example of how schooling should be in modern times. Every corner of the school is so well managed. Proud of your work. Dr. Shankar” 68

Shri. Vinod Seshan IAS DC/DM, Kamrup Dist. Assam, 28.12.2016 Excellent synergy between modern education and traditional knowledge and culture of India”.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundarajan President, Bhartiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu, 7.2.2016 Spiritual, fantastic experience”.

Shri. M. C. Gupta, IAS (Retd.), Chief Secretary, Haryana Currently Advisor to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), 9.5.2016 Happy to be here. Learnt a lot. It perhaps needs to be replicated”.

Shri. Suresh Prabhu former Union Minister of Railways, 7.2.2016 Great institution working on training our future generation into what our past generations were and why we were so advanced in the past and are facing the challenges today. I am sure by restoring our old traditions with modern outlook, we will become a great nation again, which we are destined and are capable”. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 69 quality education and quality on which focuses institution preservation of heritage, culture Shri. G. Srinivasan Chairman & Managing Director, New India Assurance Co.Ltd. 2.2.2016 I was deeply touched by the great environment in the school. It is glad to see an institution which focuses on quality education and preservation of heritage, culture. All the best”.

Tarun Vijay M.P. (Rajya Sabha, 2010-16), 15.1.2017 It is a Vidya Teertham and a visit to this school is like a pilgrimage. Paramacharya’s inspiring aura is all pervading. You are creating future leaders of knowledge and wisdom for universal happiness”.

Dr. D.V.R. Seshadri Professor of Business, Indian Business School, Hydrabad 19.1.2017 Today is truly a day of awakening for me. Through a strange series of coincidence, I made an unplanned visit to the great institution (SKMSVM). Mr. Gopinath patiently showed me the entire institution. It was a mind opener and truly awe-inspiring. It has found a way to magically sythesise the great Indian vedic system/learning & modern education that seeks to create outstanding students. A huge salutation to all of you who made this possible”. 70

Shri. Deep Kumar Upadhyay Ambassador of Nepal to India Synchronisation of spiritualism of vedas and modern science and technology is a distinct vision of the tradition of His Holiness Sankaracharya of Kanchi Peetam. Amazing progress and success of Gurukula tradition of transforming complete knowledge and wisdom to the new generation in a excellent manner and embodiment is wonderful. Like to congratulate all who are contributing and serving this noble cause”.

nd success a nd Shri. Banwarilal Purohit Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu I am delighted to be at Kanchi Vidya Mandir today. I applaud the efforts made to preserve our ancient culture by unique fusion of modern and vedic education. A strong foundation based on our cultural values is being laid in the young minds today, which will help for the brighter future of the country in days to come. My best wishes to the management, the Principal, staff and the students of Kanchi Vidya tr a dition a G urukul Mandir for their future endeavor”. of Captain L. Rajaram 21.4.2018 My wife and I are greatly honoured to visit and see this esteemed institution. It is very well maintained and it stands out as a proud reminder of our great cultural tradition. May this institution grow in stature for many many more years! zing progress progress a zing

Olympian P. Ramachandra

Am Sports Day Chief Guest 29.7.2018 Today is special day for me that I witnessed a wonderful sports meet and wonderful march past. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 71

Sangeetha Seshadri Sports Day Chief Guest 29.7.2017 One of the best upcoming schools with an innovative curriculum of introducing and giving importance to both Vedam and regular academics. Today has been and will always be a special day for me waiting to see the school grow bigger.

Swaminathan New Jersey, 5.8.2018 Visit to this institution is a must during life time. The positive vibration really made me healthy.

Dr. Natarajan A. Iyer Nagpur, 25.8.2018 One of the unique experience vision with modern education with reviving our ancient sanatana dhrma, Mahaswamigal’s Aashirvadam with Perivaa vision has started this Banyan Tree. Seeing the various similar education systems all over Bharat. Praying to Ambaal to revive our grandeur of sanatana dharma for progress of the world.

Sri. Vidyavallaba Tirtha Swamigal of Kaniyoor Mutt, Udipi 72

Tatvamasi Ganapatigal 29.4.2016

Senthilnatha Ganapatigal 26.4.2017 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 73

K. Uma Principal, Maharishi Vidya Mandir 7.6.2019 Campus is serene and student friendly. It is well maintained and vibrant. Students are disciplined and intelligent. Staff are very much enthusiastic & friendly with students. Students are blessed to study in this vibrant campus. Hospitality is excellent. Thank you Staff and Principal.

G. Ramesh HDB Financial Services Limited, 17.8.2019 This school is an inspiration to all educators. India can truly achieve its potential when we combine the ancient and the new. May this school achieve all its glory in the days to come.

K. Sundararaman Entrepreneur (CEO - Positive Integers Pvt Ltd), 17.8.2019 It was an honour to visit thsi esteemed institution. It was a devine experience. Lovely atmosphere, great people and a serene experience. Over all a very memorable experience and thank you very much for the hospitality

Prof. L. S. Ganesh Head of Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, 17.8.2019 A very courageous, visionary and unique school. Blessed to have this opportunity thanks to Mr. Ramesh of HDFC, Mr. J. Sriraman and Mr. Gopinath. Best wishes for great success. 74

Shri.Mohan Bhagawathji Inauguration of ‘Anugraha Varsha’, 21.01.2020

B. Swaminathan Regular Donor, 10.3.2020 Truly feeling blessed to visit this facility. Divine experience can be felt in the campus. The administration management staff deserves all the respect and admiration for managing the campus the way it was conceptulized. My best wishes. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 75

...... from the Principals PENS

Smt. A. V. Meena Kumari Smt. Florida Merline Lawrence Principal, Dr. Kulapathy Balakrishna Joshi Principal, NSN Memorial School, Chitlapakkam, Gurukulam Mat. Hr. Sec.School Kolathur, 13.2.2014 5.9.2011 Felt great standing before the It was a nice experience that I had this mountains. Exhibits are eye catchy and forenoon on the occasion of celebrating thought provoking Teachers day. I wish the institution a great future under the banner of Mr. Shankar and Smt. Vasantha Balasubramaniam Mrs. Mythili Soman. Ex.Principal, DAV MHSS, Gopalapuram, 13.2.2014 Great effort. Wonderful teamwork. The entire Shri S. Namasivayam team of teachers to be appreciated for the Principal, Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Chetpet, great job done. 9.12.2011 It was a proud moment to be in Kanchi Smt. Prema Mahadevan Mahaswami Vidya Mandir, Rajakilpakkam. Principal, SRDF Vivekananda Vidyalaya, The programmes were conducted in an Chrompet, 18.3.2014 orderly manner. I wish all the best to the CEO, Indeed a wonderful programme. I am blessed Director A & A and the staff members all the that I am honoured today by the school. best. I enjoyed Sri. Shankar’s talk. some of the words one will have to look into the dictionary. Smt. Malathy Sreenivasan Such schools should exist more and more so Principal, Devi Academy, Sr. Sec. School, that the vedic knowledge spreads all around. Valasaravakkam, 13.2.2014 Great !!! Excellent. A progressive idea for the future generation. Smt. P. V. Anuradha Principal, Sreevatsa Viswanathan Vivekananda Smt. Sudha Malini Vidyalaya Chitlapakkam, 18.3.2014 Principal, Shri. B. S. Motha Sr. Sec. School, Right from start till the end the programme, it Mambalam, 13.2.2014 was very nice. Recognition of the Principals is Really impressed the way the exhibits are kept. a nice gesture. It will surely ignite the young minds to take up the studies. Smt. N. Kalaimani Principal, Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Vivekananda Vidyalaya Jr. College, Korattur, 18.3.2014 Really I admired the peaceful environment 76

of the school. Very good programme. I thank Shri. J. Srinivasaraghavan the management for having arranged this Principal, Hindu Senior Secondary School, programme. Triplicane, 27.6.2015 When Great men with Great thought met Great Dr. S. Sujatha things happened. Great idea of blending vedic Principal, BVM Global School, Perungudi, education with modern classrooms. Great 27.6.2015 feelings, experience in this great campus. ‘O’ It’s a pleasure and honour being here today. all it is great. Sincere prayers and wishes for The campus ambience is excellent and the the school to reach greatest heights. Hearty hospitality extended by the School Staff and thanks to all. its Principal deserves special mention. Thanks to Dr. Aruna Appasamy for enabling me to be Dr. S. Sekar here today. Senior Principal, Chellammal Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School, Kanchipuram, 27.6.2015 Smt. Padmini Sriraman Cosmic model of Indian cultural heritage cum Principal, Hindu Senior Secondary School, gurukula ideals of schooling reverberates with Adayar, 27.6.2015 Sri. Gurukurpa & sings. It gives immense pleasure and happiness to be in the campus to be able to enjoy every bit of Dr. Sheela Ragavan moment and lectures on great contributions Principal, TI Matriculation Higher Secondary made by the school towards the cause of School, Ambattur, 27.6.2015 education and humanity. It is an experience A beautiful effort to weave Indian heritage which can be felt and cannot be expressed. and culture along with the formal mainstream Best wishes. education. Best wishes to the team.

Shri. R. Varadharajan Smt. Minoo Aggarwal Principal, GSS Jain Vidyalaya, Vepery, 27.6.2015 Principal, DAV Public School, Velacherry, Experience at this campus is divine, as they 27.6.2015 are committed to imbibe great values and I admire the great effort of bringing together culture of this great nation. The entire team of the Indian vedic system of education with the this institution have very much devoted their contemporary in today’s technological age. I time for cause of common good. Excellent wish the team great success and congratulate attempt. Learning experience is great here. the team. Wish them all the best in future endeavor. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 77

Smt. Suma Padmanabhan Smt. G. Padmavathy Principal, Asan Memorial Senior Secondary Principal, Sri Sankara Vidyalaya Matriculation School, Greams Road, 27.6.2015 Higher Secondary School, Selaiyur, 27.6.2015 A wonderful day. It is a great truth that vedic Thank God for this memorable day – for education and mainstream education can be this great honour. A very good explanation, interwoven. One can see the fruit of your definition for ‘celebrations’ from Mr. Shankar, effort in every student. Congratulations and Inspiring speech from Hon’ble Thiru Justice V. Pranam to the great thinkers. Ramasubramanian – students of Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir recalling the past and Smt. Sharmila Soman promising for good future citizens. Thank you. Principal, CDS DAV Public School, Kanchipuram, 27.6.2015 Smt. Vijayalakshmi T. I am indeed happy to be in Sri. Kanchi Principal, Sitadevi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, East Mahaswami Vidya Mandir. I admire the great Tambaram,, 5.9.2015 efforts taken by the students and management Highly impressed by the sprawling campus. in bringing about the Dual education possible. The way we are received, I could feel the Wishing the school all the very best in all Hindu culture. I wish all the best to the its endeavours! The serenity of the campus teaching fraternity and others. I wish all the mesmerizes us. students the very best to come up in life.

Smt. Usha Nandakumar B. Raji Principal, Saraswathi Venkatraman Principal, J. G. National HSS Tambaram, 5.9.2015 Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Adayar, Beautiful School in Serene surroundings 27.6.2015 Hara HaraSankara Jaya JayaSankara. I am N. Shantha very happy and feel very honoured to be here Principal, Govt. HR. Sec. School, Pallikarani, today. Wonderful programme happy to see the 5.9.2015 discipline in the campus. The order of the day °¼ ܼœ Þ¡P Þ¬ø ܼœ Þ™¬ô is discipline and it is wonderfully taken care â¡ð¬î Þ÷‹ õòF™ ñ£íõ˜èÀ‚° of. I wish the Chairman, Management, Staff ¹Kò¬õˆ¶ ñ£íõ˜è¬÷ Iè„ and Students all the very best in all its future Cø‰îõ˜è÷£è ñ£ŸÁõF™ õ™ô¬ñ endeavours. ð¬ìˆî ðœO Sri Kanchi Mahaswmi Vidya Mandir. ñ£íõ˜è¬÷ ñ£‡¹ àœ÷õ˜è÷£è ñ£ŸÁõF™ îƒèÀ‚° Gè˜ î£ƒè«÷. Iè„ Cø‰î ðœO. ñ£íõ˜èÀ‚° õ£›ˆ¶‚èœ. ï¡P. 78

Ramya Ramanan Prema Shantha Principal, Vel’s Vidyashram, Pallavaram, 5.9.2015 Principal, Bharath Senior Secondary School, I am overwhelmed to see a school rooted to Adyar our culture and steeped in our tradition. Kudos! It is a wonderful occasion to be honoured for to the School authorities. my service for the cause of education. It is a golden opportunity to listen to the valuable Dr. Seethalakshmi Viswanath speeches of the eminent personality. I admire Resource person for CBSE, ELTC, ECC etc., the students beautiful mind and the patience. I 5.9.2015 congratulate them from my heart. I wish all the I feel I am blessed to receive this honour from teachers a happy teachers day. such a school which highlights so clearly values, commitment and seeking for quality. The very N. Vijayalakshmi fact that the guiding force of the school is Principal, Jain Vidyashram, 5.9.2015 the great Mahatma, Kanchi Mahaswami and I feel honoured and blessed to be part of this the Chairman who is commitment personified great occasion. I thank the management, shows that the School will contribute so fully principal for inviting me and honouring on this to the nation. day. Let Mahaswami shower all his blessings on this institution and children. T. V. Revathi Academic Director, Nellai Nadar Matriculation R. M. Suresh Higher Secondary School, Kottivakkam Principal Director of Chennai Institute of Technology, for Ramachandra Public School (CBSE), 5.9.2015 Kundrathur, 11.10.2015 I feel honoured to be a guest in this great I am blessed to be with this holy school for function. I am inspired by the people of being the observer of vision 2020. It is great Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir. to witness creditable things that this school is Influenced by the speech of the Chairman, doing. Excellent. Keep going his great principles and ambition, motivated by being honoured for my teaching service K. Srinivasan by great people of Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Regional Officer, CBSE, 11.10.2015 VidyaMandir. I will become more dedicated and Happy to be here in this Vidyalaya, loveable academician. which teaches both para as well as aparavidya to the students to make them worthy human beings. Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 79

S. Ramesh N. Prasanna Kumari Advocate, High Court, 11.10.2015 Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya -2, Tambaram (E), Great institution. A perfect blend of ancient 15.10.2015 education with modern. Wish I were a It was a wonderful experience to receive student here. the appreciation and award from a unique institution. Well planned and executed. B. Hemamala Principal, Pon Vidyashram, Porur, 15.10.2015 Mrs. J. Mohana It is good to notice the culture is kept intact! Principal, Gowl Bazaar Government School, Awesome hospitality and done everything Pallavaram, 10.9.2017 with precision. Memorable and expecting contents to our youngsters. It’s a milestone in Sri Kanchi M. S. Jayasri Mahaswami Vidya Mandir. Sir Siva Swami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Mylapore, 15.10.2015 P. J. Sabitha Well organized programme. Principal, Kumaran Asan Memorial Higher Secondary School, Anderson Road, 30.1.2016 R. Ravichandran Well organized and informative programme Principal, RMK Residential School, Kaveripettai, 15.10.2015 K. Bharati A wonderful evening Principal, Chathrapathy Shivaji D.A.V Secondary School, Kodambakkam, 30.1.2016 E. Ananthan Absolutely mesmerizing experience / keep Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya -1, Tambaram (E), going. 15.10.2015 A very impressive and thought provoking V. Subburaman programme initiated by the school in the Principal, Municipal Higher Secondary Govt process of man making education. School, Hastinapuram, 30.1.2016 Excellent S. Amudha Lakshmi Principal, Chettinad Vidyashram, Sunitha Vipin Chandra Annamalaipuram, 15.10.2015 Principal, Asan Memorial Matriculation Higher It is a moment of divine joy and unique Sec. School, Greams Road, 30.1.2016 opportunities to be a part of this mementous It was excellent! day – “APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday”. Very memorable 80

Suhashini Haridas management, Principal , staff and students of Principal, Mangadu Public School, Kouvur Post, this great institution. 30.1.2016 Well organized. Very happy to have been part K. Kothandaraan of celebrations Senior Principal, The Velammal International School K. Padmeshwari Waiting earnestly to be in the noble journey. Principal, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, T. Nagar, Maha Periyava is here, Blessings all!! 30.1.2016 Wonderful experience. Lots of hard work P. Subramaniam put in by teachers and students under the Principal, NSP vidhyapeetam, 10. 9. 2017 guidance of eminent management. Well organized. Stupendous programme.

Dr. Girija Seshadri N. Vijayalaxmi Sr. Principal,J.G. Hindu VidyalayaMatriculation Principal, Sri Sushwani Matha Vidyalaya, High School, Mambalam, 30.1.2016 10. 9. 2017 Unique project. Need of the time. Congrats Had a wonderful unforgettable experience. Thanks for the Invitation. Mrs. V. Uma Principal, G.K. Shetty Hindi Vidyalaya Hr.Sc. V. Subburaman School, Adambakkam, 30.1.2016 Head master, MPL. HSS Hasthinapuram, Well organized. Congrats 10.9.2017 Extraordinary thoughts and beliefs. Mrs. Saisudha Valluvar Gurugulam, West Tambaram, 10.9.2017 A unique institution where children are brought up as great personalities. A wonderful function which we relish throughout our life. All the best!

Mr. G. Vijayakumar Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar, 15.01.2017 It is a great honour to participate in this Thiruvalluvar day function organised by Kanchi Mahaswami divine school. Well organised. Wish you all the best. Congratulations to the Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 81

Lawn of Statues 82

Lawn of Statues Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 83

maithreem bhajatha

Music recital penned by The Mahaswami and rendered by Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi before the United Nations General Assembly, New York, on Sunday, October 23, 1966 in connection with United Nations Day 84 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 85 86 Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust | Annual Report 2019-20 87

Radiating Divinity Early Days Bharat Yatra Humility Desh Bhakti Vedas – Life Mission Religion Languages and Education Systems Lesser Known Facts Grace and Benevolence Unto Eternal Bliss. Early Days Bharat Yatra Humility Desh Bhakti Vedas – Life Mission Religion Languages and Education Systems Lesser Known Facts Grace and Benevolence Unto Eternal Bliss.

No1, Shankar Nagar, Rajakilpakkam, Tambaram (East), Chennai 600073, Tamil Nadu, India Tel No. : 8870666996 / 8870143888 vidyamandir Email: [email protected] EDUCATE Ÿ ENLIGHTEN Ÿ EMPOWER [email protected]