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This is all about our special brothers and sisters who strive to lead a dignified and self respected life. There is this DS Special Children Welfare Association in Virugambakkam to give hands to their parents after their schooling sold in the market and the proceeds road branch inaugurated the education is over. go to fund the 'salaries' of these machine and donated a sum of Rs. The DS Special Children Welfare special people and the cost of 10000 on behalf of the bank. Association formed by parents of running the workshop. The children also learn dance, mentally challenged adults, more Recently, Rotary Club of Madras sports, yoga, and other activities specifically of Down Syndrome has East, donated Rs. 2.75 lakhs towards with the help of experts. These been functioning since 2005. the cost of a hydraulic press machine children work while they work and The children, now adults, are given to manufacture the areca plates and play while they play. They are happy vocational training in weaving of cups, known as donnais traditionally. that they too earns a salary. kitchen mopping cloths, towels and T.P. Jagadeesha Murthy, chief doormats, tailoring, juice making. DS Special Children Welfare manager of Canara Bank, St Mary’s Areca plates Association accepts orders for the and bio- eco-friendly plates and cups for the degradable Navaratri. The Association can be cups are also reached at Plot no. 4, Door no.2, manufactured Annamalai Colony, Virugambakkam. with the help Phone : 23760640. of special Email :[email protected] educator at this centre. The co-ordinators of the association are Lakshmi Sundar The products (94453 30617) and Mahalakshmi manufactured Thiagarajan (98400 70438). here are and its Page 2 E-PAPER YOCee Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 This fortnight for you ...

SCIENCE QUIZ workshop for children with each session lasting for about 120 to 150 Read news Sep. 17, 2013 mins. online at To mark the founding day of the The workshop is suitable for www.yocee.in Council of Scientific and Industrial children of 12 years and above. Research (CSIR), an Inter-school Jaya Madhavan, an award winning Updated daily Science quiz – Eureka 2013, is novelist, poet and columnist will

organised by CSIR and its Structural conduct these sessions. Engineering Research Centre. Contact phone no. 87544 70178, The quiz is open to students of [email protected] classes X, XI and XII. Teams of three A Fortnightly ePaper from (www.yocee.in - news website for can participate in the quiz. Chennai’s young people) The quiz will be held at Vigyan STORYTELLING auditorium, CSIR campus, Founder - Editor Taramani. Sep. 17, 2013 Revathi R

For more details and registration, Hungry Minds, Children's Online Student reporters team contact [email protected] Library is conducting a storytelling for this issue session for children. Eric Miller from the World Storytelling Ananya Balaji WORKSHOP Institute will entertain kids with his Anirudh Madhavan stories. A fee of Rs. 150 will be Aishwaraya D Kalro Science Toys Making charged per kid. Aishwarya V Nandini P S Sep. 21, 2013 Venue: Horizon International Soham Bhadra Academy, Madambakkam ThinkDiff S’kool, K K Nagar is Thirupthika G G organising a Toy Maker workshop for Contact Ms. Padmavathy on phone Circulation children of ages 7 years and above no. 9585229538. Free circulation - online at Free and open to kids who are www.yocee.in/category/epaper/ interested in DIY, creating, tinkering and discovery. Listen to a Folktale • Circulated through email to individual subscribers Paddle boat, simple motor, toy car, Sep. 21, 2013 solar powered fan and similar Advertising Tale Spin, conducts a Science toys can be made during phone: +91 9840544629 storytelling session for kids and the workshop. Children can walk in adults on less known folktales of Disclaimer between 10. 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Readers are advised to exercise on Sep. 21, 2013 between 5 caution and use their discretion to visit ThinkDiff S’kool is at 450/1 , p.m. and 6 p.m. the external websites mentioned in this Lakshmanasamy Salai, K K Nagar. ePaper. Storyteller Asha Sampath will Contact Bhvana KA, on phone no. introduce the participants a tale or The content of the advertisements are as 80561 00293. furnished by the advertisers. YOCee does not two that probably haven't been vouch any of their claims. much heard. Young Writers' Editorial office: Fee is Rs. 150 per person. Venue: Workshop New no. 15, ‘Sri Padma’ Studio 149, AB 149, 3rd Main Road, Karpagam Garden First Main Road Anna Nagar. Contact phone no. Sep. 21& 22 2013 Adyar, Chennai - 600 020 9840833953. Email: [email protected] The Children's Space, Alwarpet is (Continued on page 6) www.yocee.in organising a weekend writing Phone: +91 9840544629 Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 E-PAPER YOCee Page 3 Budding skating champion Thaadshayini

Young T. Thaadshayini studying in Std I in P.S.Senior Secondary School, Mylapore has won two gold medals in Rink I and Rink II events in the Chennai State Level skating competition held by Tamil Nadu Amateur roller skating Association held on September 8, 2013. She participated in the under 6 girls category.

Earlier she won three gold medals in Rink I, Natha Mayil, a fundoo Rink II, Rink II A events in the Chennai District chess wiz Level skating competition Ananya Balaji "My school is always supportive and conducted by Student Reporter understanding for my pursuit," says the Association Natha Mayil. The secret behind N. Natha Mayil of class 7 studying in on August 1, success, she says, is hard work and 2013. Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School determination which always pays at is a chess champion representing the end in any field. She is also a Chennai for Tamil Nadu Chess recipient of Association in under 11 category. Natha Mayil has won many silver medal tournaments including the first prize (QUAD – RINK – I She has been learning chess from the in RMTIS Tamil Nadu junior chess Time Trial) in the Chennai District age of 7 and got the inspiration from tournament and TKSS children’s Level Roller Skating competition held her parents who initially taught her chess tournament 2010 and 2012. in July this year. the game. She is currently getting trained at She is qualified to participate in the Natha Mayil prioritises her time to Shakthi Chess Academy in Mylapore. national level skating competition to manage both chess and her studies Her FIDE rating is 1343. be held at Nagpur in December later well.. Her parents help her by this year. watching and analysing chess "My role model is Hou Yifan from Thaadshayini trains with tournaments online and help her in China since she is the youngest Mr. SreeKumar and Mr. Nandalal of practising different moves in Chess. women’s world chess champion," Besant Nagar Roller Skating Club. Natha Mayil smiles and moves on.

CHENNAI KIDS DIRECTORY Useful guide to parents looking for fun activities for their children Turn to Page 4 ... Page 4 E-PAPER YOCee Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam conducts online art classes

The 17 year old Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam now conducts classes online for those who want to learn art at their own pace.

Online classes can be taken for students above the age of 3 years. For students below the age of 8 years, their parents need to guide them initially.

Drawings are also taught depending upon the field chosen by students like architecture, visual communication and so on.

S. Venkatachalapathy, who holds a masters degree in Fine arts, trains the students at the Kalaikudam.

Sri Annai Kamakshi Kalaikudam is at Plot 998, Door no. 19, 74th Street, 12th Sector, K.K. Nagar. Phone no. 2464 0429.

The courses are available for students living abroad also. For registration, contact by email, mentioning the type of drawing and paintings of your interest. Email : [email protected]

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INTERVIEW

She has been the cynosure of all eyes ever since she received the National Award for The Best Teacher from the CBSE, yet fame sits lightly on the shoulders of Geetha Nandhakumar, vice- principal, Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, as she continues her day to day work as teacher and administrator with the same passion with which she had begun way back in 1984. Soham Bhadra, Student Reporter of YOCee, catches up with her for a chat at the school. Dedicated to teaching: Ms. Geetha Nandhakumar, vice principal, Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Kilpauk In spite of her busy schedule, Ms. Geetha Nandhakumar readily set It was held on 4th of September 2013 us. Please tell us who or what aside some time for me when I at India International Centre, Max inspires you in everyday life? approached her for a short Müller Marg, New , and was Well , Ajeeth Sir, our Senior conversation for YOCee. attended by dignitaries and many Principal, who himself is an earlier fellow awardees from all over India. She made me feel at ease at once recipient of this award, continues to with her winning smile, warmth and Can you give us a brief inspire me to give my best, as do poise. She had no problems with a background of your teaching many motivating qualities in green horn reporter like me and gave career? teachers and students alike. all the time in the world not only to I am from Coimbatore and have done Do you get time off from your busy answer my questions but also to pose M.Sc. B.Ed in Zoology. I started schedule? What are your other for the perfect shot. teaching in 1984 at Vivekananda interests/hobbies? Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar. I joined Excerpts from the interview: I like to read, though I get very little Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram in 1986, time for it. Of course there are Heartiest congratulations Ma’am and was appointed Vice-Principal in commitments at home too! on your National Award as the 2002. Best Teacher by the CBSE. What What message would you like to was your first reaction on Now that you have reached the share with us at this moment? receiving such a coveted award? peak of your career, have you set yourself any other goals for the Yes, this is for all of you. Do your I felt happy, proud, grateful and future? best, don’t fall back on excuses. privileged. You don’t exactly work for an award; Take complete responsibility for When and where was the award it just ‘comes’ but you must do your what you are doing. Live every ceremony held? Please give us duty. second to the fullest and have no some details. regrets. You are an inspiration for all of Page 6 E-PAPER YOCee Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 This fortnight for you ...

VII and VIII and will be held on Students can enroll for any number (Continued from page 2) Saturdays between 3 p.m. and 5 of events. CRAFT SESSION p.m. from September 21 to November 2, 2013. Sep. 22, 2013 Registration is limited to 15 Storytelling students. Registration/ fee details, workshop for Make animals using paper plates. At contact [email protected] or visit the Children’s hour hosted by www.iiteach.in children Crossword Bookstore, Alwarpet this Sunday. Children will have fun From Sep. 30, 2013 learning to make animals with paper Competitions for Spring and Zoom is organising a plates. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Children week-long storytelling workshop for The session is for children of ages 4 children. to 10 years. Contact Crossword Sep. 28, 29 & 30, 2013 The sessions will be conducted by Bookstore at 47, TTK Road, The Preschool of India is conducting Jeeva Raghunath, international Alwarpet. Phone: 42031705 a inter-school competition for kids in storyteller. The workshop will be the age group of 2yrs to 9 yrs. interactive and full of fun that help the child develop various skills. Coaching for NTSE Date: Sep. 28, 2013 – Venue – The Preshool of India, Door #1, Plot #79, Suitable for children ages 3 to 5 From Sep. 21, 2013 Krishnamachari Street, Sri Devi years. Karumari amman nagar, Nehru Children’s Cultural Valasaravakkam. The workshop will go on till October Association conducts coaching 4. For more details, please contact classes for students preparing for Date: Sep. 29, 2013 – Venue: The 9940450495 or 9600083124. the National Talent Search Preshool of India,16,Sterling Avenue, Registration is on now. Examination. Classes will begin on Sakthi Nagar, Porur, Sep. 21 and go on till Nov. 10, 2013. On Saturdays 4 to 6 p.m. and on Timing: 8.50 am to 6.30 pm. Prize Sundays 8.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. Distribution by 7 p.m. at both the To publish your events here, venues. please e-mail the details to Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History, Kids of Pre-KG to UKG can [email protected] Civics, Geography, Biology will be participate in Yoga, Colouring, covered in the coaching. Please note to include the Sloka, Action Rhymes, storytelling, Contact M. R. Sugumaran of Nehru name and phone number of the classical dance, singing and fancy Children’s Cultural Association on contact person. phone no. 81444 16484 dress competitions.

Details without these details For children in Std I to III, will not be accepted for Science camp for competitions in Yoga, Oration, Sloka, drawing, Essay writing, publication. children classical dance, singing, western dance and fancy dress will be held. From Sep. 21, 2013 There are also competitions for Golu Doll making Spark Science Club is offering a six- parents and grand parents. weekend introductory science camp workshop in which participants work like For Registration, contact by phone: scientists to observe natural laws, 8939993332, 8939997770, 22520483, Sep. 28, 2013 design and conduct experiments, 22522435. E-mail: DakshinaChitra is conducting one- record and analyse data. [email protected]. Registration closes on Sep. 27, 2013. (Continued on page 7) The camp is for students of Class VI, Registration Fee Rs.100/- per event. Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 E-PAPER YOCee Page 7 Mini reports (Continued from page 6) Grammar made easy & Junior College, Anna Nagar; Geetha Balachander, Principal, DAV Boys Sr. P.S. Nandini day workshop for children for Sec. School, Lloyds Road; Kamya Student Reporter making a doll for the Navaratri Golu Sridhar, PGT-Chemistry, Kola Perumal and take it home. Thejomaya conducted 'Grammar Chetty Vaishnav Sr. Sec. School, Adventures' an Interactive Grammar Arumbakkam; Geetha Nandakumar, The workshop fee would be Workshop on Aug. 10, 2013 at their vice principal, Bhavan’s Rajaji Rs.500/-inclusive of materials and premises in R.A.Puram. The interactive Vidyashram, Kilpauk received the transportation per participant. event was for kids aged 6-10. Mrs. award at a function held in Delhi on Conveyance to and from Karpagam Gurunathan conducted this Sep. 4, 2013. DakshinaChitra, will be provided. workshop. The iPad activities, blending teaching with technology were well Music Concert by the young For more information and to received. She is a postgraduate with 15 register, contact 98417 77779, years of experience in the publishing As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri 24462435, 24918943 field (grades K-12, US books). in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance, R. Anirudh Subramanian, a Another session of Grammar classes class 8 student of Chettinad Hari Shree will be conducted at Thejomaya in Oct. Vidyalayam, presented a mikeless 2013. Contact Thejomaya at 9 concert on Sep. 1 at the Nageswara Karpagam Avenue, 1st Street, R.A Rao Park in Mylapore. Anirudh is a Puram. Phone: 45535518, 9381329450 student of Guru Padma Sandilyan. He was accompanied on the Mridangam by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ National Award for city Kishore Ramesh and on the Violin by EVENTS FOR CHILDREN Parur Ananthalakshmi. Kutcheri in the IN CHENNAI teachers Park is held on the first Sunday of every month to promote young talents Four senior teachers from Chennai www.yocee.in/category/whatson/ in music. Children below 15 years can schools received National Award for utilise this opportunity. Teachers from the Govt. of India on the UPDATED DAILY. To apply for auditions, contact 94450 occasion of Teachers Day this year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34557. Email: P.C. Selvarani, principal, SBOA School [email protected]

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Read archives at www.yocee.in Page 8 E-PAPER YOCee Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 Paramapadam, exhibit of the fortnight at the Egmore Gardening museum starter kit for

As part of 'Exhibit of kids Fortnight,' the Art Section of Government Kamakshi Nursery based in Museum, Egmore, has Royapettah is putting up an exhibition cum sale, Green displayed Thumbs on Sep. 20 to 22 at Gallery Sri Parvati on Eldams Paramapadham, a Road, Teynampet. There will be sale of indoor and traditional snake and outdoor plants and gardening consultation on the spot. ladder game, in The special attraction at this show is demo and sale of Kalamkari work on gardening starter kit for children. hand woven fabric. Kamakshi Nursery is at 15, Hanumantha Street, Balaji The game depicts the Nagar, Royapettah. Phone: 28132593 attempt by human beings to reach God. Fun and stories

The ladders represent the virtues and snakes the vices. Goodbooks, Anna nagar is organising People of the past generation played this game at night an evening of fun and stories by the on the Vaikuntha Ekadasi and stayed awake throughout famed storyteller Jeeva Raghunath the night. on Sep. 21, 2013 between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. It is on display till Sep. 22, 2013. For details, contact the museum on phone 2819 3238. The event will be held at Goodbooks, at I-63, 4th Street, Anna Nagar East. Tickets are priced at Rs. 150

per head. For details, contact 9840810361

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After a tough competition with the Ruthrabalan), P S Senior Secondary last year’s champions, SRDF (S. Abhinav and Bharat Sivakumar), Vivekananda Vidyalaya, the team Chennai Public School ( Ronak P and from P S Senior Sec School emerged Arjun P), SRDF Vivekananda winners of the regional rounds. Vidyalaya ( Pooja A. J. and Sidhdharth S), Chettinad Vidyashram S. Abhinav and Bharath Sivakumar (Sri Aurobindo and Mula both students of class 12 of P S Vamsikrishna) and SBOA (Aditya Senior, Mylapore were chasing the Jayaprakash and K. Bhavish). defending champions in the finals closely to become the first ever team While Abhinav and Bharath won an from their school to win the regional iPad each, the runners-up from SRDF rounds of TCS IT Wiz quiz. Vivekananda Vidyalaya received Galaxy tablets. The quiz was conducted on Aug. 21, PS Senior 2013 at the Music Academy, Chennai. The team from P S Senior school will represent Chennai region in the wins TCS IT The six teams that made it to the National finals to be held in Delhi in finals after a written prelims of 20 December, later this year. questions were from Gateway – the Wiz regional complete school (Sanjeev Rao and

Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School debated upon several topics such as held their Model United Nations Students discuss energy sharing, family issues, conference, SanMUN 2013, on August unemployment, economic crisis and 9,11 and 12, this year. It was held from global issues at conflict in the Middle East in UNHRC, 9 a.m to 3.30 p.m. on all these days. Model United UNEP, DISEC, Economic and Social Council, UNSC and Futuristic Continual Ajit Singh, Consulate General of the Nations Crisis Committee. Resolutions were Republic of Singapore, Chennai passed in all committees. inaugurated the SanMun 2013. N. conference Kumar, Honorary Counsel for Greece The conference was formally closed on was a guest of honour. 327 delegated Anirudh Madhavan and the 11th of August around 3.30 p.m in representing 23 schools from Chennai, Ananya Balaji the afternoon. After this, there was an Bangalore and Sharjah U.A.E. Student Reporters awards ceremony to recognise the best participated in six committees. delegates from each committee, and the delegate who had submitted The MUN simulated six of the major the best Position Paper, a paper MUN committees. Disarmament and explaining the stance of a country Security Committee, United Nations on the issue and proposed solutions. Environment Program, Futuristic Continual Crisis Committee, Bishop cotton boys school, Economic and Social Council, Bangalore representing Palestine Human Rights Council and Security and PSBB, Nungambakkam Council. representing the U.K, won the best delegates award. The chairs, vice chairs and moderators for each of these The Executive Board comprising of committees were students from Sri all the chairs were given awards too Sankara school and other schools, who the Secretary General and for the next for their hard work. There was also a were well versed with MUN and its three days what followed was some feedback session to evaluate the workings. The secretary general of the fantastic debating and resolution quality of the MUN. SanMUN 2013, the MUN, Akshat Jain, a student of Sankara making on various issues of importance eight edition of the most popular MUN school has an astounding experience of as well as value in various committees. in Chennai once again was at its best 17 MUN's. He was also the chair of and enthralled students by introducing Each committee also formed its own UNEP, his preferred committee. them to the eternal message that resolution to their agendas, which "Change begins with us. We are the gives hope that students can be the The conference was declared open by change we seek." peacekeepers of the future. Students Page 10 E-PAPER YOCee Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 View Chennai from the lighthouse soon Aishwaraya D Kalro will also be collected, however it is Student Reporter still not determined, an official said. The light house will be open to It is celebration time for all those public between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. who love sightseeing as Chennai’s tentatively. School children, Eiffel Tower or commonly known as accompanied by school teachers will the Marina beach Lighthouse, is re- be allowed to enter the lighthouse opening soon; after almost two from 10 a.m onwards. decades. One can enjoy a bird eye’s view of the Bay of Bengal from the The authorities are trying their best 10th floor of the Lighthouse which is to take and implement some all set to become a beauty spot! precautionary measures to avoid all the possible mishaps and accidents The 45.72m tall, ten-storied Marina from this tall building, which was lighthouse is expected to open to one of the reasons why the public within a time period of two lighthouse was closed for public months. A scheme announced last earlier. The wall of the balcony is year said, 13 lighthouses in India being raised by four feet. A new would be converted into tourist lighting system, fencing/grilling and destinations, four of which are from painting of the walls are a few steps namma Chennai! The public can fleet of stairs, as the lift is being taken as a part of the maintenance view the city and the Bay of Bengal repaired. The lift can be operated of this building. from the Marina beach lighthouse in only up to the 9th floor after which about two months as maintenance visitors will have to climb up one It’s time to get ready with back- work is still under progress. floor to get a majestic view of the packs and cameras, to picture the Visitors won’t have to climb up a gleaming city. A nominal entry fee beautiful city!

An eco-friendly and plastic free Chennai is known for its authentic Dreams for Chennai was envisioned by a set of traditional flavours. Many of the students. exhibits chose one of the many cultural the city flavours of Chennai as their central theme. Bharatnatyam, the famous Aishwarya V classical dance art form and Sari, the Student Reporter attire were the most popular among It was when Chennai turned 374 this them. The Gen Next were of the year, the city saw many celebrations opinion that our rich cultural heritage for a week. be preserved.

Dream Madras, an initiative by United Marina, the second longest beach in Way was conducted in Valluvar Kottam the world, is undoubtedly the pride of on Aug. 19 and 20. The theme for the Chennai. But, of late, Marina beach inter-school competition was 'Your sees a large amount of refuse that Vision for Chennai in 2030'. Exhibits portrayed that plastics need to washes ashore, a constant reminder of be banned on a large scale and people the pollution caused by its citizens. A Students from different schools should move towards jute and cloth couple of exhibits suggested that this exhibited their ideas about their bags, soon. A related exhibit also longest beach in India can also become perspective of Chennai in the days to stressed that more trees and most the cleanest if we take an initiative to come, through any platform like in the importantly, trees of suitable kinds be rid marina of its dirty drapery. form of a movie, video, power-point planted. "Planting any tree, not presentation, models, charts ... Many knowing its characteristic could lead to The picture of Chennai painted by the schools enthusiastically participated in soil degradation," said the student who students was thoughtful and colorful. this colorful exhibition. designed the exhibit. The importance The visitors hoped that something and advantages of Solar Power were concrete will materialise from the The future citizens had outstanding also highlighted in many of the thoughts of the future engineers and ideas for the betterment of Chennai. exhibits. administrators. Sep 15 - Sep 28, 2013 E-PAPER YOCee Page 11

The Indian Coast Guard (East), TREE Conservation among student Foundation and Loyola College are community, fisher folk and general Cleanup celebrating the International Coastal public. Cleanup Day 2013 to instill a sense of the coast responsibility among general public The organisers invite all students on the problem of from schools, colleges, student garbage dumped groups and general public to join this into the sea and year’s International Coastal Cleanup its effects on to be conducted on Sep. 21, 2013. marine life. Between 7.30 a.m and 9.30 a.m. The The Coastal and drive meets at the Marina Beach, Marine Debris near Labour Statue. Clean Up has Interested volunteers/organizations/ been instrumental schools/colleges can contact in creating an Rammya Ravi at 94443 06411, awareness on 99621 48404 or email to ‘Threats to the [email protected] to Marine register their groups. Environment’, including Marine Biodiversity

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Listen to stories from history

Read about Chandragupta Maurya, Chanakya and Vishnu Sharma in history book and wonder how they really were and what did they do?

Pavithra Srinivasan, who has written a book on stories from history will tell these interesting stories at this story-telling workshop for kids.

On Sep. 21, 2013 between 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Interesting activities follow the story- telling session.

The session will be held at Landmark, Citi Centre, Mylapore

Limited to 30 kids on first come first served basis and entry is free for the sessions. Preferred age group of kids is 8 - 13 years

To register for the session, contact Landmark at phone no. 64523500 or just walk-in to the store.

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