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Celebrating 10 years of Educational Excellence

2/628, Sultan Ahmed Street, Off: East Coast Raod, Neelangarai, Chennai - 600 115. Tel: 044-64509148, 93810 46192 Email: [email protected] Website: www.britishschool.co.in Heartiest Congratulations to The British International School, Chennai on completion of a decade and Best wishes for many more decades of excellence in education!

Best Wishes, Pearson Edexcel - India Office

The Faculty of TBISC ® The British International School, Chennai ® Principal’s Message

Dear Reader, t is with great pleasure that we, at the British International School, Chennai (TBISC), unveil Ithis year’s magazine, ‘Pegasus’. TBISC was founded in the year 2005 and was the dream and vision of the late Mr. Palaniappan Ramasamy. It is with his blessings that we have grown from strength to strength. TBISC has completed 10

journey. I am proud to share with you that our I am happy to say that TBISC’s students are multi- years and it has been an interesting and fulfilling students have till date obtained 86 ‘A’ & ‘A*’ lingual, multi cultural and very enthusiastic grades in INTERNATIONAL GCSE and 215 ‘A’ & about extracurricular, co-curricular and co- ‘A*’ grades in GCE in the examinations held by scholastic activities. Our students have also Edexcel International. Our academic excellence is a testimony to the hard work put in by our courses such as YLE, KET, PET and FCE. Further, students, dedicated teachers and supportive onbeen parents’ consistently demands, excelling we in have (ESOL) decided certificate to parents. Each student is unique and it is a pleasure to wishing to learn English as a Foreign Language. introduce a certified course in English for parents witness the transformation and growth of our We have also instituted a rolling trophy to the children into keen, inquisitive and intelligent best sporting team, in memory of the founder, youngsters. Kiseki Hirakawa and Veena Suresh late Mr. Palaniappan Ramasamy, who was a keen are two of our prize students who are completing and enthusiastic sportsman. We have also started their ‘A’ level this year and we are very proud to a band called Purple Waves to give our students have them with us. a platform to exhibit and express their musical talents and creativity. In keeping with the changing trends of students wishing to study different subjects other than the The students of TBISC had been to North India regular mainstream subjects, we have analysed the for the annual excursion. A special mention demands and have decided to offer students new and thanks to Mr. John Prabakar for making subjects and choices.We have also noticed that this possible. To say that we had a joyous and parents, of late, have become highly supportive memorable time would be an understatement. of their children’s choices regarding their future The splendor of the Taj Mahal is something that studies, career and choice of universities, based I am sure will linger on in the memories of the on which they choose the right kind of institution students for ever. to ensure that their children have an easy entry to Hope you enjoy this year’s magazine and we foreign universities. To meet such demands, from thank you for your encouragement and support. time to time, we have introduced subjects such as Best regards, Psychology, General Studies, Law and Computing Mrs. Rama Ramasamy at ‘A’ level. We have also introduced BTEC in Principal Sports and Performing Arts (Dance).

Pegasus-2014 1 ® The British International School, Chennai ® About the Founder

he British International School, Chennai was founded by Mr. Palaniappan TRamasamy, a brilliant and multi faceted personality. Mr. Palaniappan Ramasamy, MA, BL, CAIIB, after graduating from St.Joseph’s College, Trichy, did his Masters at the Presidency College, Chennai, and received a Gold Medal in Economics. He also studied law in Bangalore. His career began in the banking sector and later he worked with a leading Media house in Tamil Late Mr. P.L. RAMASAMY Nadu. Thereafter he was also involved in a variety of businesses including magazine publication. The very fact that the students from TBISC have However, the academician in him kept him scored such excellent marks/grades in all the engaged simultaneously as a Visiting Faculty Edexcel Board examinations right from 2005 till and a Member of the Governing Body of Loyola date and are continuing to do so is in itself the Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) of greatest tribute to the genius, the foresight, vision the renowned Loyola College, Chennai. He taught and the perseverance of Mr. Ramasamy. Business Strategy to MBA students. He was loved by, and a favourite amongst, the His vision was to launch a unique educational students and staff. He was affectionate and institution, to provide authentic International broadminded with a keen appreciation for each Education in India and established “THE BRITISH student’s individuality. His principle in life was INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CHENNAI”, to impart that each child was precious with exceptional the Edexcel syllabus. capabilities which should be encouraged and TBISC started in the LIBA building within the developed. A legion of his friends, colleagues, famed Loyola College campus and shifted to employees and relatives have immensely its existing premises in Neelangarai, off ECR in a short span of time, TBISC has grown from benevolence and large-heartedness.TBISC is a strength to strength, offering the British National testimonybenefitted to from his imagination, his intelligence, drive, enthusiasm guidance, and perfect execution. and student’s capabilities) up to Year 8 and IGCSE andCurriculum GCE (AS (modified& A level) of to Edexcel suit the Board Indian (formerly culture London Examinations). His vision was to develop this institution on par with Grammar Schools in UK.

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10 Years of Educational Excellence! About The British International School

he British International School, Chennai (“TBISC”) was founded in the year 2005 their own learning, by asking questions and Twith the aim of providing an international • Encourage children to take responsibility for standard of education, from Reception to `A` and assessment. level, following the British curriculum. finding answers, setting goals and self testing TBISC is an Independent International responsibility among students. Educational Centre recognized by the Board • Develop a sense of personal and social of London Examinations, United Kingdom as a mutual respect and practice of moral and Registered Participating Institution Centre with • spiritualHelp students values. gain a sense of appreciation, Edexcel International London Examinations for TBISC offers classes starting from Play School to IGCSE and GCE (‘AS’ and ‘A’ level) examinations. ‘A’ level. To meet the aspirations of the students, TBISC has received accreditation from Edexcel TBISC has been introducing new subjects International, London Examinations for higher from time to time. Recently TBISC introduced Psychology, General Studies, Further Pure and ‘A’ level) and as a Registered Participating Mathematics and Law as additional subjects. Centre,secondary TBISC’s qualification centre no. of is IGCSE 93168. and GCE (‘AS’ Today, TBISC offers English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accounting, In keeping with this, learning is investigative and Computing, Economics, Business Studies, creative,TBISC’s motto giving is ‘Motivatorschildren every first. Educatorsopportunity next.’ to Psychology, BTEC Level 2 Sports and BTEC Level develop academically, physically and artistically 3 Performing Arts (Dance) for IGCSE students. with a sense of respect and strong set of values. ‘AS’ and ‘A’ level students. They have the option TBISC has well experienced teachers with a to choose from the following subjects: English student-teacher ratio of 7: 1, who are up to date Language and Literature, Mathematics (Core with current thinking and practice. maths for ‘AS’ and ‘A’ level; Further Pure Maths TBISC’s mission is to: for ‘AS’ LEVEL), Statistics, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Law, General Studies, Accounting, Economics, Business • Provide international education in Chennai. Studies, Computing, BTEC Level 3 Sports and exploration among students in all areas of the BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts (Dance). • curriculum.Develop and encourage creativity and

• Encourage student excellence.

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BTEC: workshops, seminars and guest lectures and Today’s students are versatile with diverse is ideal for students who have already chosen interests ranging from Computing, Psychology their career. A differentiator for BTEC includes and Law to Performing Arts and Sports. In keeping continuous assessment, which is based on with the changing interests of students, TBISC has a combination of examination, practicals, also evolved and introduced BTEC in Performing Arts (Dance) and Sports – Level 2 and Level 3. international and external assessments. BTEC (Business & Technology Education Council) Externalassignments, assessment field work, would experiments be directly and administered by Edexcel, London. BTEC Level administered by Edexcel. BTEC provides a is a vocational qualification exclusively practical approach to studying, applying learning and as accepted as an entry requirement for universities3 certificate isand equivalent colleges. toBTEC one ‘GCE’provides ‘A’ level for progressive form of learning. Study areas are linked to real life situations thereby offering a flexible and to areas of interest such as sports and performing and TBISC currently offers Performing Arts arts. Learning would be more interactive with (Dance)200 qualifications and Sports, for with students more toto come.choose from

BTEC. An inspired choice!

tudents enjoy SBTEC programmes because they can specialise in areas of learning linked with work that they are interested in, like sport or the music business. Their course can tap into what they enjoy, feel good at and find familiar. Students develop practical skills that they know employers will value and which will help them get a job in the future, but without having to commit themselves like they would on an apprenticeship. BTECs offer active learning in a vocational context that, in turn, builds students’ confidence, competence and motivation. Not only is a BTEC equivalent to GCSEs and ‘A’ Levels, where students can continue on to university or start their career straight from school, students who gain BTEC qualifications will also earn UCAS points at the same time.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Our students have been scoring top grades in the Edexcel International Examinations for the past several years. TBISC is proud to state that our students have received more than 301 ‘A’ and ‘A*’ grades till date. Further, the students of TBISC have obtained centum in various subjects including English Language & Literature, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics , Mechanics and Mathematics.

Congratulations To This Year’s Outstanding Students

KISEKI HIRAKAWA Kiseki Hirakawa has been studying with TBISC from Year 5 and will be

exceedingly well in his academics. He is a keen and focused student who isfinishing interested his ‘A’in levelAutomobile this year. Engineering. He is hard Keeping working that and in has mind, performed he has chosen subjects which would aid him in his further studies. He has always been attentive towards his studies and has made sure he has received every help from all the concerned teachers. We are proud of him and wish him every success. We specially congratulate his mother who has been very supportive of Kiseki Hirakawa. VEENA SURESH Veena Suresh has been studying with TBISC from Year 9 and will

Grammar school in London. After interacting with the teachers of TBISC,be finishing she herself her ‘A’ chose level to this join year. TBISC Previously, upon being she convinced studied inthat a this was the best choice for her. She is a highly dedicated and hard working student and she is a testimony to TBISC’s excellence and efforts. We are proud of her and wish her every success.

Pegasus-2014 5 ® The British International School, Chennai ® Events at TBISC 9th Annual Christmas Celebrations, 2013

Each year, the students, parents, teachers and staff of TBISC come together to celebrate Christmas. It is TBISC’s tradition to have a nativity scene each year, depicting the birth of Jesus Christ, with a choir by the students.

Fire drill & Demonstration

The safety of our students is a high

& demonstration was priorityconducted. and a fire drill

6 Pegasus-2014 ® The British International School, Chennai ® Annual Sports Day The TBISC Annual Sports Day is a day that all students and parents look forward to. Competitions are held and prizes are distributed to the students and other participants. The students of TBISC were divided into two groups – CHENNAI BRAVES and MARINA WARRIORS. The Marina Warriors won the P.L. Ramasamy rolling trophy for 2013-2014

Food Project Each year TBISC holds food project where students participate and exhibit their culinary talents.

Pegasus-2014 7 ® The British International School, Chennai ® Harvest Festival

Pongal / Sankranti is a harvest festival and the students of TBISC celebrated this day with great joy and enthusiasm.

Farewell Day

We remember the farewell party like it was yesterday. We year 9 and AS Level (2013 – 2014), had much fun organizing the event. We began planning the event weeks in advance. Keeping it a secret from IGCSE and A Level (2013-2014) wasn’t an easy task, we could hardly contain the excitement. We came to school hours before to organize. Some of us were hard at work in the kitchen, some decorating the place and the rest of us just being lazy. Haha! Just kidding. Our guests started coming in at around half past four. We seated the students along with the parents at their respective tables. We kept some titbits and beverages on every table so that our guests wouldn’t go hungry. For the entertainment portion of the evening, we had some interactive games and live music. We had ‘minute- to- win- it’ styled games and some of us did solo, duet and group performances. Before we wrapped up the whole event, we showed them a small presentation, taking them on a trip down memory lane. All in all, we had a great time that evening and we hope we could do that again!

By Chriscilla & Madhumitha, igcse

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Independence Day

Each year, as part of the Independence day celebrations, TBISC has a fancy dress competition.

Study visit to Fort St. George, Marina Light House, Birla Planetarium and HYSCO Steel India Automobile Auxiliary Factory

Our students visited Fort St. George, Marina Light House, Birla Planetarium and the HYSCO Automobile Auxiliary Factory for their study tour.

Pegasus-2014 9 Educational Trip to North India Day 1 Day 2 October 28th, was an exciting day. We, a group of 9 students The next day got us even more excited- we were going to visit Agra- home to the along with our Principal and a parent, woke up extra early to Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Situated get to the airport. We were sleepy but anticipation ran high on the banks of the Yamuna, the Taj among us, we were looking forward to this educational tour. is a mausoleum built by Shah Jahan We landed in Delhi late morning. After a quick trip to our in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz hotel to drop our luggage and a quick freshen up, we were on Mahal. The tomb is surrounded by four our way- our tour had begun. Minarets. Near the Taj Mahal are the Great Gate and the Taj Mosque. Delhi –was our first stop. We visited Historical Monuments, Qutab Minar tower and mosque. It is an ancient mosque, Agra fort: after the scintillating visit to made from red sandstone and marble and is the second the Taj, we visited another Mogul site, largest in India at 379 steps and 73 feet meters high. This The Agra Fort. A fort famous for its red brick work and it’s often called the heritage site is cylindrical shaft. by Helga, Year 8 Walled City. The Fort existed from the 11th Century and has been held by Sikander Lodi- Humayun and Shah Jahan to name a few. This fort was the site of the Indian rebellion of 1857 – one of the many causes for the end of The British East India Company. It is yet another building where Hindu and Islamic architecture is found. Day 6 by Daniel, Year 8

The next day we travelled back to Delhi to catch our flight back to Chennai. We were all tired yet sad that our trip has so quickly come an end. Back in Chennai, our worried parents waited eagerly for all of us at the gates ready to take us home. All of us are happy to Day 5 say that this was a memorable trip and take this opportunity to thank the management We left early morning for Ajmer a Muslim town with of TBISC for arranging this tour. Once again many Sufi Shrines from here travelled to Pushkar- thank you Madam Principal and we look the oldest existing city is a Hindu pilgrimage spot. forward to the next enjoyable trip. It is believed that the Puskhar Lake was formed from the tears of Lord Shiva, which he is believed by Nishanth, Year 9 to have shed after the death of his wife Sati. After that we visited the Brahma temple – the only place where Brahma may be worshipped. Then after a hearty lunch we reached the Puskhar Fair- the camel and livestock fair is a well known tourist attraction. Competitions such as Longest Moustache are held. The fair is celebrated for five days and cattle, camels and livestock are auctioned. One of the most exciting experience was the camel ride, which we all enjoyed. by Sangwoo, Year 9 Day 3

Fatehpur Sikri: it served as the capital of the Mughal Empire before Agra. The Jama Masjid is located here. The Diwan I Khas– a hall for public audience is a large rectangular structure. However it is famous for its center pillar, which is square based with an octagonal shaft carved with geometric and floral designs. Marble factory: as we toured Agra we found people selling miniature Taj Mahals. As had been planned we soon found ourselves at the Marble factory. We were given a crash course on the making of art items - Exquisite filigree work and the translucent nature of the marble gives it a luster. by Moody, Year 8

Day 4 Jaipur- We travelled from Agra to Jaipur again excited at the prospects of visiting another historical town. The whole town was red and pink, each building reflected the palace in colour and shape. On a fairly windy day we visited the Palace of Wind/ Breeze - the Hawa Mahal,a palace built from red and pink sandstone. The palace is five storeys’s high and made like a honeycomb – it is said to be in the form of Krishna’s Crown. The museum is housed in the main City Palace. Jal Palace which means Water Palace is located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur. From the palace one can see the Aravilli hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts. Jantar Mantar- later that day we visited the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur. It is modeled on the observatory in Delhi. It houses a collection of architectural astronomical instruments. An observatory – it has 14 major geometric devices for time measurement, eclipse, studying the stars locations to name a few of its uses. Our next stop was the beautiful Amber Palace at the top of the hill - also called Amer fort it overlooks Maoto Lake. The palace has a panoramic view at various parts of the day and is a photographer’s delight. In the falling dusk we visited Choki Dhani, an ethnic village that mirrors the cultural life of rural Rajasthan. We had our dinner here. by Jessica, Year 9 ® The British International School, Chennai ®

Children’s Day

A talent show was held on Children’s day.

Student ARTICLES LAND OF THE RISING SUN (JAPAN)

y name is Dia Iyer. I came to India from Japan Min June. I lived in Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan. I studied in Tokyo at the British School. Tokyo is a big city with a lot of tall buildings. The people of Japan speak the Japanese language. Kimono is the traditional dress of the Japanese people. Their food is mainly rice, sea food and boiled vegetables. They eat their food using chop sticks. Japan is a very beautiful country with a lot of places to visit for tourists. The cherry blossom in spring is a beautiful sight.

By Dia Iyer Year 2

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MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

fast food restaurants. They have over 35,000 branches worldwide which is really a great thing. These multinational companies hat do we mean by Multinational also create advanced technology to improve companies ? Companies which their business even more and they employ Ware worldwide or companies which have the most talented and skilled people to join at least more than one branch in another the higher level jobs. It provides training country other than the hometown. Many and work experience for people in less companies today are global, this means developed countries. Multinationals make a

the world, this is called globalisation. Why for the government which is good for the dothat you the think firms the sell growth their productsof multinationals all over locallot of people profit whichas well. means high tax revenue are important? The main reason is that many people get jobs, since multinationals Even if there are advantages there are also are huge, they need a lot of employees to a few disadvantages. Multinationals can work all across the world and they get paid cause huge environmental damage because they occupy a lot of space to build huge these kind of companies. Multinationals are companies, they also use a lot of resources. createdwell because because profits they will exploit be really economies high for of Since they are huge they would need a lot scale, this means that they can reduce the of raw materials which affects the Earth if cost of their products due to their size and one consumes too much. Hence the arrival of Multinational companies has encouraged from this because, who doesn’t want a more businesses in less developed countries productnumber with of branches.a cheap price? Customers benefit that also provide the skills and motivations needed. Multinationals also exhibit great A few well known companies such as efforts to develop and satisfy customer McDonalds and Subway are good examples needs. of multinationals. They have developed due to effective marketing. There used to be road side shops a long time ago but have developed to be one of the most famous By Jessica John Prabakar Year 9

Pegasus-2014 13 ® The British International School, Chennai ® Our trip to Fort St George and the lighthouse

hen we were on the bus, there was absolute hysteria. Then when we Warrived, we fell into pin drop silence- there was a government meeting in the secretariat building. We dared not speak. When we entered the museum at Fort St George, we were greeted by a weapons display. They had all the old-time weapons so small you had to squint to see the details! there - armour, axes, swords, machetes and other close-quarter weapons, shotguns and ofThen India, we Mahatma moved upGandhi another was number floor, which one. saw other interesting things like a large Whenshowed we us went the topto another 1064 freedom room, we fighters saw replicaflintlocks of a- youVictorian name coin.it, they We had also it. saw We some also paintings of monarchs like Mary I. We also other statues of famous British Conquerors. saw the conference room for the museum Time we moved upwards! We found so many staff. After that, we headed off to the church. Some of us nearly stepped on a grave! We got hungry, so we decided it was time for Wang’s Kitchen!!!! We ate noodles and soup, which was substantial enough to last us the day. We went to the lighthouse, where we stood and caught the breeze for a while. The world below us seemed like a Lego set. We all screamed at the top of our voices, “HELLO CHENNAI”!!!. The world seemed so small below us, as though we were birds, soaring gracefully. Then the time came for us to go home…… Overall it was fun! things there which explained how currency evolved over time. Some of the coins were By Anand Sairam Year 8

14 Pegasus-2014 ® The British International School, Chennai ® Percy Strikes Twice!

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief… train wreck, mediocre or act of brilliance?

ased on Rick Riordan’s novel of the same name The Lightning BThief is the story of the journey Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), a ‘troubled’ teenager, takes, from thinking and believing he’s a trouble- maker, to discovering he is someone very special. Also based on Greek mythology, this movie is a blast from the past and really has a (left to right) Grover, Percy and Annabeth fantastical feel to it. lightning bolt and to take it back to his Uncle ‘The lightning thief..?’ I hear you ask? It Zeus (a lot to take in, I know). They must also sounds crazy, I know, and poor Percy doesn’t confront Hades, and to be able to escape the understand it either; not until he’s told that Underworld after they have spoken to him, he is son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, and that Zeus, Poseidon’s brother, Percy’s which will be their only way out of there. uncle and king of all the gods, thinks he stole Onthey this must quest find they three face magical several missing obstacles pearls (as his supreme source of power. Ouch. expected) which involve meeting with some familiar faces, such as Medusa, some truly Percy, accompanied by his best friend and terrifying creatures we’ve all heard of, like satyr Grover Underwood (Brandon T Jackson), the hydra and the furies, and some other un- and Annabeth Chase (Alexandra Daddario) heard of monsters, like the hell-hounds and fellow camper at Camp Half Blood, embarks the lotus-eaters. on a journey to discover who stole the By Veena Suresh, A level

have created the illusion that cosmetics The Hideous Side are a key to being beautiful. But has this world ever stopped to think whether this of Cosmetics industry has a dark side? Today, cosmetics industry is a billion dollar industry. Lured by the promises e live in a society that regards of smooth hair and perfect skin, many beauty as everything. In every people buy countless beauty products Wmoment of our life we are taught that beauty including shampoos, lotions, deodorants is the key to happiness, joy and prosperity. and more. A study showed that an Even as children, we are told that the average person uses 12 toiletries, which beautiful prince/princess live happily ever contains about 175 different chemicals, after while the hideous witch meets a bad a quarter of those which cannot be end. And in today’s world, media and society pronounced by half the population, let

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alone knowing what those chemicals are and talk about this to your friends and family or what they do! Many of these chemicals have hold campaigns. been proven to cause cancer. Estrogen levels In today’s world, it is almost impossible to are maintained carefully by the glands in avoid contact with man- made chemicals. the body but when a chemical called sodium But there are other alternatives to avoid lauryl sulfate enters the body, it disrupts exposure to those in decorative bottles. One the normal estrogen levels which can have a is by using homemade products for beauty drastic effect on the body. About 75-90% of enhancement. Other is by buying products cosmetics have paraben which is a known that are naturally safe. By keeping ourselves contributor to breast cancer. And did you and our environment clean and pollutant safe, know that wearing nail polish can contribute we can build a much more beautiful world to cancer? It contains a chemical called DEA than that made by cosmetics. which in laboratory experiments was found to cause liver cancer. It is intimidating that most By Sruthi Ram IGCSE is to spread awareness. For instance, you can people are unaware of this. So the first step

Shooting it moves through the air. This is what is seen as the ‘tail’ of the shooting star. A series of meteors that seem to appear several seconds Stars or minutes apart are known as meteor showers. If meteors intersect with the Earth’s atmosphere, they are known as meteorites. The last meteor shower was visible in India on 22/04/2014. The astronomical calendar of celestial events states that the next meteor shower will be visible in India on 22/04/2015. (only a few more months to go !!)

ost children really want to wish on a shooting star. What is a shootingM star? A shooting star is nothing but a small piece of rock which travels through space, and is also called a meteor. (Sorry for ruining the surprise, kids!) ‘Shooting stars’ enter the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of around 20km/s. As it is moving at such a great speed, a streak of light is By Madhumitha Muralidharan produced because of the heat generated as IGCSE

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Old Chennai Chennai’s 375th Birth Anniversary

cintillating Chennai was said to be founded on August 22,1639 (formerly known as SMadras). Chennai city was decked up in celebration of its 375th anniversary with events as diverse New Chennai heritage walks, school exchange programmes, talks and contests, poetry, music and quiz, food fests and rallies, photo exhibitions and bike tours. This decade old idea of a festival was conceived by journalist Sashi Nair, publisher Vincent D’Souza and historian

year 2003 with a walk at Fort St. George and an exhibitionS.Muthiah. at Madras Rajaji dayhall. was This first year celebrated people from in theall

walks of life participated in all the celebratory events with excitement. Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu State forms one of the developed urban centres of India. It is the oldest city of modern India and is known as the cultural capital of South India which is mostly visited by International tourists. A major part of India’s automobile industry is based in and around the city thus nicknamed as “Detroit of India”. According to Forbes, an American magazine, Chennai is one of the fastest growing cities in India in the world. It is one of the four major urban cities in India (next only to Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata). Chennai is popularly known as the temple city, as it has many ancient Hindu temples. Having lived as a foreigner in Chennai for nearly ten years, I am able to compare Chennai and my hometown Singapore. I feel Chennai is a home away from home. Comparatively Chennai is more thickly populated than Singapore. People are basically friendly both in Chennai and Singapore where English is widely spoken. Both are very attractive tourist spots. Chennai is my second home. Chennai is an epitome of beauty! By M.Vikneshariharan Year 9 Pegasus-2014 17 ® The British International School, Chennai ® Artwork by Students of TBISC

Mitsuko, Year 6 Amishi, Year 1 Kate, Year 4

Vandana, Year 8 Rishaab, Year 2 Darren, Year 1

Laya, Year 2 Jessica, Year 9 Shiori, Year 1

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Kim Tae yong, Year 3

Ashwin, Year 4

Kim Tae Gyu, Year 5 Oviya, AS Level

Ajay, Year 2 Meena, Year 3

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Ms. Rekha

Ms. Gowri Swarna

Ms. Sushma Cruz

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