olcott – Adyar Times https://adyartimes.in Local News, Events, Updates, and More: Your Trusted Source for Community Information in Adyar, Chennai Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:53:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://adyartimes.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-at_fv-32x32.png olcott – Adyar Times https://adyartimes.in 32 32 Children’s Day 2024 in the neighbourhood https://adyartimes.in/childrens-day-2024-in-the-neighbourhood/ https://adyartimes.in/childrens-day-2024-in-the-neighbourhood/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:48:01 +0000 https://adyartimes.in/?p=8975 Children’s day was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in the neighbourhood. Here is a glimpse of the celebrations:

Children’s Day celebrations at Chithkala Nursery and Primary School, Indira Nagar.
Founder of Pasumai Amaipu, Pasumai Moorthy, on Nov.14, conducted a sapling plantation event at Kumararaja Muthiah School, Gandhi Nagar, in the presence of Principal Bhaskaran and District Education officer Pugazhendhi, apart from student and staff of the school.
On Nov.14, Vidya Sagar held its first Kotturpuram community activity by planting native trees at the ABCD Park, with students planting saplings alongside Kotturpuram Councilor K.R.Kathirmurugan. In collaboration with NGO Nizhal and supported by Young India, this event also marked the start of support circles for people with disabilities in Kotturpuram. For more information, contact Smitha Sadasivan at 98400 87540.

A walk along the Buckingham Canal

On the occasion of Children’s Day, an enthusiastic group of students from Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matriculation Higher Sec. School, Thiruvanmiyur, embarked on a unique and educational nature and heritage walk along the Buckingham Canal in Thiruvanmiyur. 

This initiative, conducted in collaboration with the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI), offered students an opportunity to connect with the natural and cultural heritage of their surroundings. Volunteers from EFI shared the importance of Buckingham Canal which once served as a major waterway, facilitating trade and transportation. 

“It reinforced the importance of preserving the environment and instilled a sense of responsibility in each participant to protect and cherish the resources,” said a statement from the school.

Special puppet show steals the celebrations at Olcott School

Children’s Day was celebrated at Olcott School, Besant Nagar, with much pomp. A presentation about Pandit Nehru was screened for students. Teachers sang a song and recited a poem written by them for the students. Prizes were given for various competitions held earlier. 

The highlight of the celebration was a puppet show organised by the teachers wherein the importance of vegetables, a few rhymes and a story were depicted. Students enjoyed the celebration. The Rotary Club of Chennai Mitra donated library books, charts and maps to the school.

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