FORTHCOMING E KTCT ALUMNI’s AGB V SNEHAM2018 WILL BE HELD AT QUALITY INN SABARI E CELEBRATION AT QUALITY INN SABARI T.NAGAR, CHENNAI-17 N “Convention Hall” T.Nagar, Chennai - 17 ON 31ST AUGUST 2018 on Friday, 31st August 2018 BY 2:00PM T from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm VOLUME : V ISSUE : 11 FOR AN EVER LASTING FRIENDSHIP August 1, 2018

KTCT ALUMNI’s DEAR FRIENDS Let us celebrate this friendship day Mythri with same enthusiasm and vigor WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY like before. F R I E N D S H I P D A Y & WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY Our alumni is the best platform for FESTIVE SEASON all the KTCTIANS to come out with their best talents. Let us all Hello Friends, participate and show our solidarity I am very happy to wish you again to our association .There is a lot of planning ,time, energy and Editor for one more friendship day and Mrs. Mallika Devi K resources that goes behind this. another festive season. It is already 3 years since I have the I hope this time I can see you all in post of the President of this larger numbers to show our prestigeous association. strength. This is my 3rd year as the Come and enjoy friendship day president and we are going to together. Further details are in celebrate SNEHAM which is one page 4. among the permanent projects of See you all. Sub-Editor Mrs. Latha Balaji our association. Mallikaa Keshab Chander Address for Communication: These celebrations always leave Mallikaa Keshab Chander Hoping to meet you all Arundathi Apartments one with great memories to cherish No.15, Lakshmanan Street, Ground Floor, T. Nagar, Chennai-17 and enjoy. One should not miss this [email protected] opportunity to meet up with old website: ktctalumni.com friends and make new friends also. Contact Details for Membership Minutes, hours, days, months, Form, Advertisement & Editorial content years and decades are running like someone is chasing them. When we turn back and see what we have achieved in our lives . Love affection, betrayal, lighter moments, tough times, age ,glory ,status etc., all come and go.None of them are permanent in our life, only our friends and friendship will leave a mark in our life. 2 August 1, 2018 FRIENDSHIP THE PUREST OF HUMAN TIES

Friendship -An incredibly meagre word to express kindred spirit willing to sweep along the path of the what it encompasses and what it can truly mean to wonderful journey that is Friendship. an individual. From the time this word entered into An edifying instance is found in the friendship of the vocabulary of man, it has taken on infinite Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan. They dimensions, each one depending purely on started out, as teacher and student, aged 20 and 7 personal experience. But while these dimensions years respectively; when Sullivan passed away 49 may range from the sun to the moon, they reflect years later, with Keller holding her hand, they were an emotion that everyone can honestly describe the greatest of friends- closer to one another than as an extremely dear one – that of comradeship. either of them were to anyone in their own families. The parameters required to form such a special Sullivan had rescued Keller from her despair, and type of bond between two people are hard to had cured her of an ostensible disbelief in the define – Henry Adams attempted to do so when he possibility of any individual progress. She taught stated with certainty that – “Friendship needs a her to talk, despite her deafness, created an certain parallelism of life, a community of thought, auxiliary system of communication, taught her a rivalry of aim.” What we can take away from this manners and etiquette- something that defined observation is that the conditions for friendship the way she lived the rest of her life. Near the end of include similar situations in the lives of both parties Sullivan's life, she would turn to Helen for the same involved, similar ways of thinking, and some aid she had given her as a child, since Sullivan amount of harmless competitive spirits. herself had turned blind- there was no hesitation, Keeping the above in mind, it is quite mind- of course.There were no terms and conditions in boggling to consider statistically, just how lucky this relationship, only the purest of human ties; for you may be to identify another soul in your the rest of the world, a display of the noblest of environment who fulfills these requirements. There values. reside on this planet 7 billion people currently; an World–famous author C.S. Lewis may have put it incredibly small percentage of which could best when he said, quite plainly,that “Friendship is actually share the same situation or opinions as born at that moment when one person says to you. It follows then, obviously, that all your closest another, what, you too? I thought I was the only friends did not come into your life with a one.” prerequisite supply of all the qualities you find the most appealing in them -it is most likely that those qualities only took shape after the initiation of your association with each other. The old belief in society that our image is largely shaped by our friends is thus, not a wholly baseless one. The two parties involved in forming a friendship are not naturally compatible… they develop a plethora of similar habits, feelings, convictions and even goals only through the course of their relationship. It is hence quite an unusual beauty that can be uncovered on close analysis of any one of your own friendships – that from among 699,999,999 - Mallikaa Keshab Chander people on Earth, there actually exists a singular President August 1, 2018 3

PERMANENT PROJECTS OF KTCT GIRLS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

1. Prathibha - Anniversary Celebrations : This is the best platform for one and all to show their talents and thus bringing out the best in them. 2. Change for Change : Change is collected and utilized for our projects 3. Baalika : Every year alumni adopts our school children and provides them with fees etc., 4. Ugadhi : Is celebrated at ktct girls elementary school. Children are entertained and are given sweets and complimens. 5. Childrens and Teachers Day Celebrations : Is conducted at ktct girls higher secondary school.the toppers are honoured with cash awards .gifts and prizes are distributed by conducting various competitions. 6. Sneham : Is the friendship day celebrations. Games and entertainment programs are conducted among all the alumni members. For conducting the Above projects our Alumni Association needs Funds. Funds are Raised in the form of Donations. From the amount collected alumni conducted all the permanent projects. Apart from above permanent Projects Alumni Association IABTO donated the following to our KTCT Girls Higher Secondary School. IN THE YEAR 2015-2016 : 50 CHAIRS WERE DONATED TO OUR AUDITORIUM WORTH RS.20,000 IN THE YEAR 2016-2017 : ELECTRONIC PODIUM FOR THE AUDITORIUM WAS DONATED WORTH RS.30,000 IN THE YEAR 2017-2018 : 1. SOFTWARE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR OUR KTCT CHILDREN'S SMART CLASSES WORTH Rs. 84,960 WAS DONATED. 2. REMODELING OUR OFFICE ROOM WAS TAKEN UP AT THE COST OF Rs. 58,486 3. A MOBILE BANNER STAND WORTH - Rs. 8,500 4. GO GREEN PROJECT - Rs. 1,500

TOTAL AMOUNT DONATED DURING- 2017-2018 : Rs. 1,53,446.

WE ARE HAPPY TO SHARE OUR JOY IN INTIMATING YOU THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO OUR SCHOOL BY OUR ALUMNI FROM THE YEAR 2015 TO 2018 IS RS. 2,03,446 .

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE PROJECTS OUR ALUMNI HAS CONDUCTED OTHER PROJECTS TOO. THE DETAILED REPORT WAS GIVEN IN THE PREVIOUS ISSUE. I PRAY TO ALMIGHTY TO SHOWER HIS BLESSINGS ON THIS ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT MANY MORE PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

MALLIKAA KESHAB CHANDER 4 August 1, 2018

INVITATION KTCT GIRLS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The President & members of the Managing committee cordially invite you with your family and friends for our SNEHAM 2018

Celebration of friendship on Friday The 31st August 2018 From 10.00 am to 2.00 pm @ QUALITY INN SABARI “Convention Hall” No-29, Thirumalai Pillai Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-17

Chief Guest : Mohiniattam Dancer And Cine Artist Mrs. USHA SURESH BALAJE Guest of honor : Cine Aritst

Mrs.Mallikaa Keshab Chander Mrs. Latha Balaji Mrs. Bhanu Subramanyam President Secretary Treasurer

PROGRAM

LUCKY ENTRANT LUCKY DRAW-3PRIZES Additional EARLY BIRD PRIZES Attraction LUCKY JODI (COME WITH YOUR HUSBAND, PLAY AND WIN ATTRACTIVE PRIZES) STALLS AMERICAN AUCTION VARIETY GROUP GAMES Lunch VARIETY INDIVIDUAL GAMES @ QUEEN OF SHEEBHA 1 pm ENTRY RESTRICTED HOUSIE HOUSIE MANY MORE ATTRACTIVE GAMES AND PRIZES DONATION ON THE SPOT SURPRISES AND LUNCH ` 300

FOR DETAILS CONTACT Mallikaa Keshab Chander Latha Balaji Mrs.Bhanu Subramanyam 9003251010 9840234557 97106 22452 August 1, 2018 5

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING NOTICE Our AGB WILL BE HELD AT QUALITY INN SABARI, No.29, THIRUMALAI PILLAI ROAD, PARTHASARATHY PURAM, T.NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 017 ON 31ST AUGUST 2018 BY 2:00 pm

AGENDA 9. Adoption of Auditors for have power to vote and 10. A ny m ember of the 1. Prayer 2017-18 propose at the elections. Executive Committee who is absent for 3 consecu-tive 2. Welcome Address by 10. Vote of Thanks 6. Members of at least 2 meetings without a valid the President years standing alone shall be eligible to contest for the reason shall be removed. 3. Hony. Secretar y’s ELECTIONS RULES elections to become a However if any member is Report for the year ending 1. Elections shall be held member of the Executive away from the city for a 31st March 2018 once in 3 years at the Committee. long time, she may be given 4. Adoption of Hony. General Body Meeting. leave of absence. 7. Nominations from the Secretary’s report for the 2. The quorum for any floor shall be called for all NOTE year ending 31st March General Body Meeting shall the posts by the Teller and v Only members are 2018 be 20 or 1/5th of the total duly seconded. allowed to attend the 5. Activity Report for the members, whichever is 8. Persons nominated meeting year ending 31st March less. shall be present at the v Kindly wear your 2018 3. Two tellers shall be election and introduced to membership badges for the 6. Adoption of the Activ- appointed from the floor. the General Body by the meeting ity report for the year 4. Members, who have proposer. In case, they are v New members are ending 31st March 2018 served for a minimum of unable to be present, they welcome to enroll on that 7. Auditor’s Report for the two years in the Executive shall give their consent in day Committee, shall alone be writing, giving reasons for year ending 31st March v Prize for the lucky en- eligible for election to the their absence. 2018 trant wearing the member- posts of President, Vice 8. Adoption of Audited 9. Voting, if necessary, ship badge President, Secretary, Trea- statement of accounts shall be by secret ballot on surer and Joint-Treasurer. papers provided at the time v Badges are available for the year ending 31st with the Treasurer for March 2018 5. Members of at least of election. 6 months standing shall Rs.30/- each All the members are requested to attend the meeting without fail For further details contact: Latha Balaji : 88259 86278 | Bhanu Subramanyam : 97106 22452 | Padmavathy : 98404 02896 FURNITURE FOR OUR SCHOOL OFFICE 6 August 1, 2018

March, April & May 2016 Alumni wishes its members ALUMNI who were born in the month of BIRTHDAYS July, August & September a very happy birthday and a great year ahead! Y JUL Ashwini.A Aswini. P.S. Beulah. B Bhargavi .T Chandrakala. P Divya Geetha. G Gogireddy Vijayalakshmi Hepsiba.R. Jamuna Narayana. M LM-A-013 21st july LM-A-012 30th July LM-B-011 15th July LM-B-1 13th July LM-C-009 8th July LM-D-007 16th July LM-G-007 5th July LM-G-005 1st july LM-H-007 12th july LM-J-001 15th July

Jayashri.N Jyothi. N Kaveri. S Kavitha. V Lakshmi.D Lalitha. A Lavanaya Sai. P .V. Malleswari.N.S Mohana.P.N Mounika. E LM-J-002 20th July LM-J-004 17th July LM-K-019 27th July LM-K-021 31st July LM-L-015 5th July LM-L-010 30th July LM-L-017 17th July LM-M-031 4th july LM-M-030 21st july LM-M-036 20th july LM-M-013 19th July

Nadiya. R.V . Nandhini.C.H Nandhini.M Narasamma Padmaavothy Prabhavathy Prasanna lakshmi.P Pravallika Priyanka.C.H Sabha keerthi .K Sandhya. B LM-N-013 16th July LM-N-011 29th july LM-N-012 25th july LM-N-008 11th July LM-P-005 4th July LM-P-009 30th july LM-P-010 9th July LM-P-008 4th july LM-P-027 11th july LM-S-014 7th July LM-S-107 5th july

Sivakamasundari.B Soniya. P .P Subashini.D Bhvanasi Sujatha. S Sukanya P Sureka.P Swathi. K. V. Vanitha.R Varalakshmi.K LM-S-054 30th july LM-S-017 18th July LM-S-094 28th july LM-S-069 7th July LM-S-059 13th July LM-S-036 4th July LM-S-032 5th july LM-S-046 22nd july LM-S-050 20th July LM-V-018 12th july LM-V-004 13th July

Vimala. M.R D. Jhansi Shravanthi .P Deevenamma .C.M R. Prasanthy Mamatha .D LM-V-008 31st July LM-J-007 28th July LM-S- 119 23rd July LMDV-021 7th July LM-P-046 28th July LM-M-058 4th July

AUGUST Audilakshmi Chandana Priya.V Dhanalakshmi.B Eswari.B.K Gayathri K Ittadi Mersi Rani Jayalalitha Jessy. G Jyothi. M.C. Jyothi. M.C. LM-A-001 30th Aug LM-C-008 21st August LM-D-004 20th augu LM-E-003 19th aug LM-G-006 31st Augu LM-I-002 19th aug LM-J-003 8th Augu LM-J-012 14th Aug PM-J-001 24th Aug PM-J-001 24th Aug

Latha Manthir Sravani Menaka Nataraj Nandhini Peejina Bee.S.K. Ponnala Sandhya Pothuganti Ramya Prasanna Lakshmi. K Priya. N Pushpalatha. B.V .N LM-L-009 26th Aug LM-M-007 2nd aug LM-M-019 12th Aug LM-N-004 30th Aug LM-P-030 4th aug LM-P-026 10th aug LM-P-036 30th Aug LM-P-007 7th Aug LM-P-016 28th august LM-P-015 6th August LM-R-026 31st aug

Sandhya Rani Sathya Vardhini Sirisha.S Sri Lakshmi Mohan Rao Srikala. T Subba Lakshmi.S Suchitra. J Uma. A Varalakshmi. B G. Jayalakshmi LM-S-029 15th Aug LM-S-005 26th Aug LM-S-103 26th Aug PM-S-001 22nd Aug LM-S-051 15th Aug LM-S-088 17th aug LM-S-052 8th Aug LM-U-004 27th Aug LM-V-016 27th Aug LM-J-016 25th Aug August 1, 2018 7

Adilakshmi Anu.N.J Anusha G Anusha Bhargavi Devi Gondi. Bogireddy Pujitha Chandrika Rani.V Devasena Dhorasani. K Kalpana.D SEPTEMBER LM-A-007 10th Sep LM-A-018 20th sep LM-A-008 13th Sep LM-A-005 23rd sep LM-B-001 29th Sep LM-B-017 4th Sep LM-C-006 2nd Sep LM-D-002 2nd Sep LM-D-006 25th Sep LM-K-015 sept

Kasturi Eswaran Lalitha Sudhakar Lathabalaji Meena kumari Meghana.P Padma. M Pavya. A Rajeswari Rajitha.G Ramyabharathi.N Sai Keerthi.C LM-K-001 29th Sep LM-L-002 18th Sep LM-L-001 30th Sep DM-M-002 20th Sep LM-M-025 11th sep LM-P-021 17th Sep LM-P-020 4th Sep LM-R-008 17th Sep LM-R-013 9th Sep LM-R-019 22nd Sep LM-S-098 8th Sep

Sujatha.S Sunitha. N Supriya. K Surekha Dhanyatha. P Balakumari.B K.Mohanapriya J.R.Premalatha Priyanka Valleri Mary .K LM-S-056 15th Sep LM-S-006 1st Sep LM-S-064 15th Sep LM-S-007 13th Sep ------17th Sep ------3rd Sep LM-M-057 28th Sep LM-P-044 13th Sep LM-P-045 23rd Sep LM-M-059 15th Sep

OCTOBER Anitha.R Bharathi Sathish Bharathi. R Chenchu Bharathi Geetha Hemalatha Jhansi Rani.C Jyothi. G Kalluri Sumathi Keerthi.V LM-A-016 1st oct LM-B-008 3rd oct LM-B-019 7th oct LM-C-007 19th October LM-G-003 8th Oct LM-H-004 7th Oct LM-J-009 30th Oct LM-J-005 5th Oct LM-K-006 18th Oct LM-K-016 18th oct

Leelavathi Munna Krishna Divya Nagamani.G Padmalatha Padmavathi.K PriyaDarsini.G Pushpavalli Thayar Roja Ravali.M Sangetha .K Sarada.K Shalini.C.S LM-L-003 23rd Oct LM-M-018 3rd Oct LM-N-002 20th Oct PM-P-001 29th Oct LM-P-023 24th oct LM-P-025 19th oct LM-P-002 15 Oct LM-R-033 4th Oct LM-S-065 30th Oct LM-S-018 7th Oct LM-S-101 26th Oct

Shanthi.C Soundarya.R Sujatha Ramesh Babu Sukumari.C SwethaSri.N.C T. Theresa CH Thyagaveni. M Vaisali. M Vaishnavi .Y Venkata Ramanamma.K LM-S-089 14th oct LM-S-061 30th Oct PM-S-002 23rd Oct LM-S-053 23rd oct LM-S-071 8th Oct LM-S-073 20th Oct LM-T-001 3rd Oct LM-T-002 9th October LM-V-012 18th Oct LM-V-010 24th Oct LM-V-026 4th Oct

Vidhya.K B. Venkata Usha Sree K. Akshaya N. Swapna LM-V-022 14th oct LM-V-031 9th Oct 12th Oct LM-S-116 6th Oct

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