E-NEWSPAPER FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE OF CHENNAI Feb. 01 - Feb. 15, 2014 Fortnightly Electronic edition Free. Direct to desktop. For Subscribers only Republic Day Parade: Students’ efforts and prizes By YOCee Team A part of the group from St. Raphaels Hr. Sec. School that won the first prize in the Republic Day Parade held in Chennai. The long road alongside the Marina beach comes alive for a week every year road were colourful and seem to have outfit. the crowd that gathered there on the around Republic Day. The rehearsal kindled the feeling for patriotism in those Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah fenced pavement along the Marina. sessions for the parade begin as early as who visited the show. unfurled the flag on the day at 8 a.m. After the distribution of gallantry awards, 6 a.m. a week before Jan. 26 here. Men, women and kids were holding Chetak, a Indian Air Force helicopter Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, On Republic Day, the scenes on the small flags or had badges pinned to their showered flower petals from the sky on Governor Rosaiah and other ministers watched folk dances performed by school and college students. Did you know? Floats by the government departments showcased the welfare schemes by each of them. Of the18 tableaux, including five from Later, the Republic Day reception ‘At Union Ministries / Departments took Home’ was hosted by Governor K. part in the Republic Day Parade Rosaiah at the Raj Bhavan. 2014, the tableau from Tamil Nadu It was the time for prizes for the school won the second prize in New Delhi. and college carnivals and floats. St. Raphels Girls Higher Secondary School, The tableau depicted Pongal Santhome won the best carnivals celebration in a rural household. Folk (Schools). Government Girls artists played the Nadaswaram and Hr.Sec.School, Ashok Nagar bagged the danced in Karagattam style along the second prize while GRT Mahalakshmi float. Vidyalaya got the third prize. West Bengal’s Purulia Chhau Dance >>> Share the events hosted by float bagged the first prize. your school with YOCee. Also the awards and feats of students Mail to [email protected] Page 2 E-PAPER YOCee Feb. 01 - Feb. 15, 2014 TO ADVERTISE This fortnight for you ... IN THIS MUSIC CONCERT IN PARK FLY IN THE MAGIC CARPET Fair for students in class 1 to 10. Feb 2, 2014 OF STORIES Science projects involving experiments E PAPER Feb. 8, 2014 can be submitted in three categories. 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