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Annual Report 2016-17

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Peetarohana Shatabdi Mahotsava Trust

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Weighted average

85%

CBSE XTh STAndARd 2017/Results (inaugural) 100% PASS PERCEnTAgE

4 STudEnTS -

full SCoRE of CgPA of 100

All STudEnTS

ABovE 70%

wEighTEd AvERAgE85%

Our basic philosophies have earned reputation and recognition as an institution that is distinct and futuristic. We believe winning is not the only thing in our mission.

We believe that acting ethically is the vital responsibilty of any institutuion.

We assume moral and social responsibilty in every activity of ours as a matter of conscience rather than as a matter of law.

We believe in hard work and honest relationships.

We believe that Vedic education is a tremendous responsibility.... and not just a activity.

We dedicate ourselves to improving the quality of life in our own way by adopting the highest quality standards in imparting dual education, seamlessly fusing vedic with mainstream education to match the World’s best.

Our Dedication to education is total

‘Bedrock beliefs and values that will endure forever.’

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Vision & Mission

To create an inspiring new breed of global citizens equipped to face a fast changing world.

To achieve the vision by

Offering this new education platform with world-class facilities embedded in a traditional environment.

Offering an unusual education system that combines the best of Vedic education and modern education.

Offer this education to the children of parents who have a vision for their children to acquire an education enriched with traditional Indian values combined with modern education.

Vision

Mission

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Contents

Fruit of Education 5

10 Codes of Living 8

Books Published by our trust 16

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Trust Annual Report 2016-17 19

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir Annual Report 2016-17 22

Dr. L. M. Singhvi Veda Vidyalaya 30

Principals honoured by the Trust 36

Donations 41

Niranthara Veda Vidyarthi Artha Sahaya Yojana (NVVAS) 44

Concise Income & Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2017 46

Gleanings from the visitor’s Book 52

....... from the Principals PENS 60

Lawn of Statues 66

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I have travelled across the length and breadth of India and I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief. Such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such calibre, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and

cultural heritage, and, therefore, I propose that we replace her old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think

that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self-esteem, their native self-culture and they will

become what we want them, a truly dominated nation.

- Lord MacaulayIn his speech in the British Parliament,

on 2nd February 1835


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Fruit of Education

By education we realize Truth. There are many truths. History is one truth. Geography is one truth. Mathematics is one truth. The content of truth is the greatest in Mathematics. In others there is an element of imagination. In Geography we come across names of Asia, Africa, Madras, Calcutta etc. These names were given by us. By imagination we have given names ‘Plateau’, ‘Valley’, etc. By a process of gradual elimination of all that is imaginary we arrive at the truth, that Truth is found to be God. To think of Him with real devotion is the fruit of education.

- Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji 68th Sankaracharya of Kanchi

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I am not for advocating this method of education in the belief that complete reform is possible and we may revert back to Gurukula system of education. Yet, my desire remains that posterity should know that there existed this type of education which was very conducive for growth of a student. For this purpose, just like antiques are kept in the museum, I want that atleast some Gurukula type of schools are opened and run. Atleast a few should be made to study under this system

-Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji, 68th Sankaracharya of Kanchi

Dual Education Upadesha Panchakam


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Devi Kamakshi Temple

Primary School

Vedic School

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10 Codes of Living

One of our duties as human beings is to avail ourselves of every opportunity to do good to others. The poor can serve others by their loyal work to the country and rich by their wealth to help others.

Life without love is a waste. Everyone should cultivate ‘Prema’ or love towards all human beings, birds and beasts.

We should utilise the days of our life time to good purpose. We should engage ourselves in acts which will contribute to the welfare of others rather than to our selfish desires.

We should perform duties that have been prescribed for our daily life and also be filled with devotion to God.

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Man by himself cannot create even a blade of grass. We will be guilty of gross ingratitude if we do not offer first to God what we eat or wear - only the best and choicest should be offered to Him.

A person who has done a meritorious deed will lose the resulting merit if he listens to the praise of others or himself boasts of his deeds.

One attains one’s goals by performance of one’s duties. Jnana is the only solvent for our troubles and sufferings

Wealth amassed by a person whose heart is closed to charity, is generally dissipated by the inheritors; but the family of philanthropist will always be blessed by happiness.

Those who are influential can use their influence to better the conditions of the lowly. That way we can keep alive in our hearts a sense of social service.

It does no good to grieve over what has happened. If we learn to discriminate between good and evil, that will guard us from falling into evil again.

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Sri. Vidya Ganpathi Temple

Jagathguru Niwas

Trust Office Sri Kamakshi Sabagruha

Adhyapakar Illam


11Vedic students Dormitory

Siva Temple

Mahadwaram

Welcome Centre ‘Sri. Mahaswami Dyana Mandapam’ CBSE School

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View of Vedic Block

Dr M. S. Subulakshmi GalleryLawn of Statues

Goddess Saraswati Entrance View CBSE


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Exhibition Hall building

Sri. Bhakta AanjaneyaMahatma Gandhi

Section of the Exhibition display

Visitor’s Block

Swimming Pool

New Hostel Block

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Playground

Bhojanashala

Golden ChariotLaksha Rudraksha Lingam

Goshala

Bhojanashala

Gymnasium


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Mahaswami Mandiram Mahaswami Mandiram

Mahaswami Mandiram

Mahaswami MandiramMahaswami Mandiram

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Books Published by our trust


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The trustees have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report for the period ended 31st March 2017. The focus during the year was to strengthen and streamline both vedic and CBSE education and expand the co-curricular activities to bring out the best in the students.

1. 28th May 2016 is a red letter day in the history of Indian education. Had the Mahaswami of Kanchi been around in his Sthoola Shareera, his benign smile would have captured the greatness of the moment. When the CBSE results of Xth Std were released on that day, Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir glittered when all the students under the dual education system and those regular students sent up for the examination passed, registering a 100% pass percentage. In a sense it certified that both the vedic and mainstream education can co-exist without any conflict. On the contrary, mainstream education improves substantially with vedic education. The highlights of the results are as under:

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✦ 31 students comprising of 18 vedic + CBSE and 13 CBSE alone were sent up for the examination for the first time by the Vidya Mandir.

✦ All the students passed.✦ Four students secured the full score of CGPA (Cumulative Grade Points Average) of 10.0.

This includes one vedic + CBSE student.✦ The highest marks percentage obtained - 95.0% The lowest - 70.3% Average - 82.0%✦ All the students secured above 70%.✦ Weightage average CBSE alone was 85% while for CBSE + vedic was 80%.✦ Four vedic students secured CGPA above 9.0✦ Seven students secured above 90%. Of this 2 are from the vedic and CBSE stream.

Contrary to the general perception that students pursuing both vedas and CBSE are put to undue stress and long hours of work, the results bear testimony that the dual education system is an innovative experimentation that overall improves the quality of education. The fact that the average marks secured by vedic + CBSE education is above 80%, it is clear that CBSE education fuses seamlessly with vedic education. We have send signals far and wide that panacea for all the ills that plague the present day education system is the dual education system which blends Indian art, culture and tradition with any formal education system. A great step forward to preserve the culture of the land.

Several years ago, the Sage of Kanchi in one of his discourses said that the Gurukula type of education has stood the test of times in realizing the fruit of education. He was practical enough to admit that even if the Gurukula system is necessary, it may be difficult to enforce the same. He therefore said that I am not there for advocating this method of education in the belief that complete reform is possible and we may revert back to this system. Yet my desire remains that posterity should know that there exists this type of education which was


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conducive for the growth of the students. For this purpose, just like antiques are kept in the museum, I want atleast some Gurukula types of schools are open and run. Since the English education system has been around for over 150 years, it would be in our interest to integrate our culture into the same and thereby ensure that the large number of students are not denied the benefit of Indian culture, art and tradition.

The Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir travelled beyond the desire of the Sage from a museum to a live school that gives the best of both worlds to the students. We have come this far with the divine blessings of the Sage of Kanchi and the grace and benediction of Jagadguru Sankaracharyas who adorn the venerated Sri. Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam today.

The magnetic and irresistible inspiration of the Sage of Kanchi has been perennial, persistent, pervasive and purifying the atmosphere around. The spiritual vibrations from him has chastened the universe. Such is the power of the dynamic spirituality of the Sage that he perpetually dwells in the eternal awareness of the universal self. What we are rejoicing today, we dedicate to “HIM”.

2. The centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi was conducted with devotion and religious fervor on 16th September 2016.

3. Saint Thiruvalluvar day was celebrated on 15th January 2017 on a mega scale with interschool competitions. Shri. Tarun Vijay, former M.P. and Shri. L. Ganesan, M.P. presided over the function. 1330 Thirukkural couplets with their meaning were displayed all across the campus.

4. The amalgamation of Bhagavadpada Vidyartha Nikshepa Trust (Regd. No. E-7306) with our Trust effective 1st April 2014 is pending approval with the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai.

Income TaxThe Trust has claimed the following amounts as deficit, for adjustment against income if any in the future years

Assessment Year Amounts (Rs.)

2006 – 07 17,23,841

2007 – 08 10,78,836

2009 – 10 6,41,879

2011 – 12 19,21,63,439

2012 – 13 7,42,24,955

2013 – 14 8,91,35,337

2014 – 15 4,49,49,160

2015 – 16 1,74,63,130

2016 – 17 1,75,10,400

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The new academic session 2016 started on 6th April 2016 with a pooja for Goddess Saraswathi to seek her blessings for the well-being of every one associated with SKMSVM. All the students from Pre.KG to X std assembled in the Quadrangle to witness the Pooja and offer their prayers to the Almighty. PreKG students were accompanied by their parents.

Events And Celebrations1. World Earth Day was celebrated on 22nd April 2016 by conducting a special assembly.

Students through various activities like quiz, speech on global warming, amazing facts etc. created an awareness about conserving natural resources to save mother earth.

2. 5th June 2016 was the World Environment Day. It was celebrated with enthusiasm. Placards with captions to Preserve and Conserve environment by the Primary students was a visual treat. Students from secondary and Senior secondary classes actively participated and the

Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir Annual Report 2016-17

Pooja for Goddess Saraswathi World Earth Day celebration


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whole school took a pledge to keep the surroundings clean and make the environment green.

3. The Foundation Day of SKMSVM 14th June 2016 was celebrated in the school campus. Colourful cultural programmes were presented by the students.

4. On 21st June 2016 International Yoga Day was celebrated in the school campus. Students from classes VI to IX performed several Yogasanas. The Chief Guest Mr. Ghanasaravanan, Professor in Yoga appreciated the performance of the students and explained the benefits of practising Yoga in daily life.

5. A special assembly was conducted on 11th July 2016 to celebrate The World Population Day. A quiz was organized and the students actively participated. The theme of this year world population day, was ”Investing in Teenage girls”.

6. The Vidya Mandir celebrated the Investiture Ceremony for the academic year 2016-17 on 13th July 2016 in the school campus. The newly elected leaders were presented the badges and they were encouraged to uphold the tradition of SKMSVM.

7. Gurupurinama was celebrated on 19th July 2016. The photo of Maha Periava was adorned with flowers and Namasankirthanam was presented by the students.

8. The Annual Day Celebration was organised on 30th July 2016 in the school premises. The chief guests for the function were Natya Mayuri Guru Dr.Lalitha Venkatesh and Chitravina Bhargavi Balasubramanian. Various cultural programmes were presented by the students. The meritious students were recognized for their academic performance.

9. A mass chanting of Vishnu Sahasranamam was organized in the school on 10th August 2016. Students from classes I to XI assembled in the quadrangle and started chanting with devotion, respect and dedication. The entire campus was filled with fragrance of spiritual aroma.A room without a book is like a body without soul”. Likewise a Library Day without a

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quiz program is all in vain. The Library day was celebrated on 12th August 2016 remembering Dr. S.R.Ranganathan who is known as “ Father of Library Science.” Various competitions like quiz, spellbee,Think and answer etc were conducted by the Primary, Secondary and Senior secondary class students.

10. Students celebrated the Independence Day on 15th August 2016. The Chief Guest Prof. M. Swaminathan hoisted the flag. The school band played the National Anthem and added to the patriotic fervour.

11. SKMSVM flagged off its Annual Sports Meet for the academic year 2016-17 on 20th August 2016 in the school premises. The Chief Guest Miss. Hemalatha Dayalan, Women Cricketer, Tamil Nadu State graced the occasion and distributed the prizes. The Pyramid by the high school boys was the highlight of the day.

12. Teachers Day 5th September 2016 was celebrated with lot of enthusiasm by the students. Floral tributes were offered to Dr.Radhakrishanan statue by every one present in the school campus. The entire programme was organized by the students of XI std. The cultural programme presented by the students left the teachers spellbound. The highlight of the day was the games conducted for the staff by the students.

13. World Literacy Day was celebrated on 8th September 2016. A special assembly was conducted by the students.

14. Birth Centenary celebration of Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi was celebrated on 16th September 2016. The Chief Guest was Kalaimamani Shri. K.V.Prasad, Mrudangam artist and the special guest were Smt.T.M.Prabhavathi, Disciple of Smt. Vasantha Kumari.The Documentary show on Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi gave a glimpse on the life history of this nightingale of music.

15. World Ozone Day was celebrated on 21st September 2016. A special assembly was conducted. A student of the primary wing strongly exhorted his fellow mates to save the Ozone layer by reducing the usage of vehicles, fridge and air conditioners.

Annual Day Celebration 85th Birth Anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam


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16. On 15th October 2016 Students Day and the 85th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was celebrated in the school campus. The Chief Guest Mr.Samual Ashirvatham, Head of Physics Department, MCC presided over the day’s event. Speech, Thoughts and Poems of Dr. Abdul Kalam were presented by the students that kindled the patriotic spirit in the students. The Best boy and the Best girl student award was given to the students at various levels. Narendar of class X and Swastika of class XI were declared as the Student of the Year 2015-16.

17. National Education Day, the Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, was celebrated on 11th November 2016. A special assembly was conducted when the students presented speeches on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Educational quotes and facts. A power point presentation on “The true importance of Education” prepared by a student of class XI was shown to the students.

18. Childrens Day was celebrated with fun and frolic by the teachers and students of SKMSVM. The assembly was conducted by the teachers. The Dandiya dance by the primary teachers and a skit by the high school teachers was entertaining and was appreciated by the students. The puppet show “The boy and the tree” by the teachers of Kindergarten was admired by everyone. The vote of thanks was given by the Head boy and the Head girl of SKMSVM.

19. National Constitution Day was celebrated on 26th November 2016 to honour and remember the Father of our constitution, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar. Students of the primary classes spoke about the facts and framing of the constitution. They prepared a model of our Parliament and displayed the charts featuring the preamble of the constitution of India.

20. Thiruvalluvar Day- INTER SCHOOL COMPETITION for CBSE was organized on 20th and 22nd December 2016. Many competitions like essay writing, poster making, quiz, oratorical competition, recitation, poem writing and power point presentation were organized. Thirty two schools participated.

The competitions were conducted for the State Board Schools also on 5th and 6th January 2017.

Library day was celebrated on 12th August SKMSVM’s Annual Sports Meet

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The main function of Thiruvalluvar Day celebration was held on 15th January 2017 in the school campus. Shri L. Ganesan Member of Parliament and Shri Tarun Vijay, former Member of Parliament were the Chief Guests.

The winners of the Inter School Competition from CBSE and State Board Schools were awarded prizes on this day. Few Principals were felicitated for their contribution in the field of education. The judges who had judged the inter school competition were also honoured on this day. It was a grand event that brought out the greatness of saint Thiruvalluvar.

21. Republic Day was celebrated on 26th January 2017 in the school campus. The Chief Guest Mr. Srinivasan hoisted the National Flag and the school band played the National Anthem.

22. KG.Graduation Ceremony was conducted on 18th March 2017. The entire programme was conducted by the students of UKG. The Chief Guest was Mrs. Jeyalakshmi Ramamurthy (S.E.O. Vels Group of Institutions). She distributed the Graduation Certificates to the students.

The students of UKG through a PPT showed the activities done through the year 2016-17.

Inter School Competitions23. Times NIE conducted Think and Learn Aptitude Test and two of our students – Nataraj B of

IX Std and Guru Prasad PNG. of VI Std. were adjudged the winners and each one was awarded with a Tablet.

24. An inter school competition was organized in Bhavans Rajaji Vidya Ashram on 8th July 2016. Our students participated in English, Hindi and Tamil Essay Writing competition. On 9th July 2016, some of our students participated in Elocution competition in English, Hindi and Tamil.

25. On 24th August 2016, two of our students Akash Gowri Shankar of XI and Sundari of IX participated in Innovative model making competition conducted by Vivekananda Vidyalaya

Thiruvalluvar Day celebration KG.Graduation Ceremony


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Chrompet and secured I and II place in the competition.

26. The first round of Bhagavat Gita Competition was conducted in SKMSVM and the selected candidates went to Chinmaya Vidyalaya for the final round on 8th January 2017 and Yashodhan Thigulla of VII and R. Vishwanth of VIII bagged I prize. Rithish Lakshman got III prize.

27. Many students participated in Pot Painting, Rangoli, Mehandi, Bhajans and flower arrangement competition conducted on 19th and 21st January 2017 in Sankara Vidyalaya, Tambaram.

28. Heritage Quiz was conducted by the CBSE in Maharishi Vidya Mandir on 2nd February when three of our students. Swastika Srivats XI, Prakriti Ramakrish X and Sundari IX participated.

29. Science Olympiad, Mathematics Olympiad (Silver Zone, New Delhi) and IQ Conquest (Britannia) were conducted for primary and secondary students in the month of November-December 2016. Spell Bee (Humming Bird) was also conducted for the Kindergarten and Primary Students. Merit and participation certificates were distributed in the assembly.

Intra School CompetitionsLiterary Club – Essay Writing, Spell bee, Quiz, Books and Author, Elocution etc were conducted in English, Tamil, Hindi and Sanskrit. The different clubs like Mathematics Club, Science Club, Heritage Club and Cultural Club conducted many activities and competitions where students actively participated.

Aavishkar QuizAavishkar Quiz competitions were conducted as per the instructions given by CBSE to create curiosity, excitement, spirit of innovation and exploration in the field of Science, Mathematics and Technology.

Workshop for TeachersTwo teachers Mrs. Lakshmi Priya and Mrs. Srividhya attended one day ELT workshop, “The Magical

Innovative model making competition Aavishkar Quiz competition

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English Shore” by Mrs. Jayashree.N. Mukherjee, Training Head Mentor and Content Developer. It was organized by Mc Millan on 10th Nov, 2016.Workshops were conducted in SKMSVM by Mrs. Aruna Appasamy, and Principal, Mrs.Lalita Mahadevan for the teachers to enhance the teaching skills.

Maths Club Activities

Workshop for Teachers

Science Club Activities


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Heritage Club Activities

Cultural Club Activities Dance, Drama, Debate, Group Song

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Dr. L. M. Singhvi Veda Vidyalaya successfully completed six years in imparting Vedic education with 202 students on roll and 8 Adhyapakars in service during the academic session 2016-17. As on 11.05.2017 the enrollment increased to 209 students. The Adhyapakars in service as on date were:

Name

Rig Vedam 1. R. Sowmyanarayanan

2. Bhuvaneshwaran S.

Yajur Vedam 1. R. Vignesh

2. Manikandan V.

3. S. Suryanarayanan

4. M. Ranganathan

Sama Vedam 1. Gopkrishna M.

Apart from imparting vedic education, various other activities like Idol making competition, Veda Spardha, Cricket matches were organized during the session. The vedic students had also participated and bagged prizes in competitions organized by various sabhas/schools.

Brahmasri Tatvamasi Ganapatigal, Our Advisor for Vedic School, visited the Vidyalaya twice during the academic session and guided the Adhyapakars and students in several aspects. Oral and written examinations were conducted to assess the performance of the Vedic students at regular intervals.

The Adhyapkars interchanged the groups among themselves and examined the students during interim exams. External examiners were invited to conduct annual examination viz., Varshika Pariksha. The following members were invited as External examiners for the Varshika Pariksha 2017.

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Yajur1. Shri S Sarvesvaran Ganapatigal2. Shri. Vignesh Ganapatigal3. Shri. Muthukrishna Ganapatigal4. Shri. Harihara Ganapatigal

Rig1. Shri. Pattabirama Ganapatigal2. Shri G R Gopinatha Ganapatigal

Sama1. Shri. Vijayabalaji Sharma

A Veda Spardha (KalvaithaVaram) was conducted on Sunday 2nd April 2017. Around 95 Vedic students participated in the competition. The competition was judged by Vedic Scholars Sri. Satyanarayana Ganapatigal (Yajur Veda), Sri..Maniganda Ganpatigal (Rig Veda) and Sri. Satish Padhak (Sama Veda).

The academic year concluded with the Varshika Utsavam Celebarations on Wednesday, 26 April, 2017. Brahmasri Senthilnatha Ganapatigal was the Chief Guest and Brahamasri Tatvamasi Ganapatigal welcomed the gathering. The parents received the vedic report card of their wards from the Adhyapakars before taking their wards on Vacation.

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Schedule of Examinations held during the year

Pariksha Date Day

Trimashika Pariksha-1 15.08.2016 Monday - Dwadasi

Lekhana Priksha-1 13.11.2016 Sunday - Chaturdasi

Trimashika Pariksha-2 20.11.2016 Sunday - Sapthami

Trimashika Pariksha-3 29.01.2017 Sunday - Dwithiyai

Lekhana Pariksha-2 26.03.2017 Sunday - Chaturdasi

Veda Spardha 02.04.2017 Sunday - Sashti

Varshika Pariksha 23.04.2017 Sunday - Dwadasi

Varshika Uthsavam 26.04.2017 Wednesday - Amavasai

26 April 2017 to 26 May 2017- Summer Holidays

Happenings - Session 2016-17

1. Vinayakar Idol making competition held in the campus on 05.09.2016. (123 Vedic students participated)

2. Egmore Samskrit School- Gita Competition held on 22.01.2016 (43 Vedic students participated3. Om Charitable Trust – Preliminary round competition held on 27.4.2017 (2 Vedic students

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Vinayaka Chaturthi - Idol making competition for Vedic Students

In connection with the Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations, an idol making competition was conducted on 05.9.2016. 123 Vedic students participated in the competition. The students were divided into three groups.

The winners were:

Group Name Admn no Prize

A1. Ganapathi Mallikarjuna Sarma2. B.Sujanasrayan

9821385

First PrizeSecond Prize

B1. S.Gananathan2. M.Aprameyan

6991543

First PrizeSecond Prize

C1. Kundurthi Manikumar2. J.Varadharajan3. N.Akashnathan

950931963

First PrizeSecond PrizeSecond Prize

Prizes given by the Hostel management for maintaining discipline and hygiene in the Bhojanalaya throughout the year.

S. No. Name Admn No. Class

1 Hari Haran G 1384 III

2 Varadarajan.G 972 VII

3 Aakashnathan N 963 X

4 S. Aravind 247 XI

V.S. Jagadeesh Admn no: 722 of Class IX was awarded a special prize for scoring full marks in the CBSE School in Mathematics.

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Students who won prizes in the Spardha Competition held on 2nd April, 2017.

Rig Vedam

S. No. Admn no. Name Vedam Prize

1 326 G.Shankara Narayanan Rig- 1 First

2 972 Varadharajan G. Rig- 1 First and Special Prize

3 725 Hariram R. Rig -2 First

4 755 Lokanathan G. Rig -2 First

5 1155 Ramachandran S. Rig -2 First

6 1444 M.Sai Prakash Rig -2 First

7 1572 B.Lakshmi Narayanan Rig -2 First

8 1513 P.Rajaprabhu Rig -2 First

9 1195 Lan Mahesh Rig- 1 Second

10 1395 Chandru S.K. Rig- 1 Second

11 1406 Sai Srinivas S. Rig- 1 Second

12 1412 Anantha Padmanabhan Rig- 1 Second

13 1411 B.Hariprasath Rig- 1 Second

14 996 Vithya Sagar B. Rig -1 Second

15 1440 V.Jaswanth Rig -2 Second

16 1581 G.Krishna Prasad Rig -2 Second

17 1579 A.R.Keerthivasan Rig -2 Second

Sama Vedam


1 314 Gokul K. Sama First

2 1247 Akash B. Sama First and Special Prize


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Yajur Vedam


1 778 Sriram V. Yajur-3 First and Special Prize

2 764 Sri Rama Krishnan S. Yajur-4 First

3 1542 Aravindalochanan.M Yajur-1 First

4 1445 Anirudh Subramaniyan Yajur-1 First

5 1381 Nambi Narasimhan Yajur-6 First

6 1567 K.A.Narayanan Yajur-6 First

7 1437 S.Hari Krishna Yajur-6 First

8 1505 R.Adityan Yajur-6 First

9 1439 C.Radhakrishnan Yajur-1 Second

10 1569 B.Sarvesh Yajur-1 Second

11 1497 M.S.Vaishnav Yajur-1 Second

12 1587 T.Srinivasa Skanda Dhurjati Yajur-1 Second

13 1389 Sreeram Iyer Yajur-6 Second

14 1424 Swarna Mohan Krishna Yajur-6 Second

15 1293 Viswanath A.V.R. Yajur-6 Second

16 1500 Sira Girish Yajur-2 Second

17 1575 R.N.Visveswaran Yajur-2 Second

18 1435 U.Ashok Aathreyan Yajur-2 Second

19 1410 S.Siva Shankar Yajur-3 Second

Sports Prize-Cricket Tournament

Winner - Shiva GandharvasRunner up - PashupathashtrasBest Batsman - Sri RengaramanujamBest Bowler - Natarajan. BAll rounder - Hariram.R

Dhruva Puraskar of the year 2016-17

Aakashnathan. N

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S. No. Name School

1 Mrs. Vasantha Mahadevan Sri. Sankara Vidyalaya, Tambaram (E)

2 Mrs. Mythili Soman Kola Saraswathi School, Kilpauk

3 Mrs. Maheswari Natarajan Vidya Mandir @ Estancia, Vallanchery GST Road

4 Mrs. K. Mekala Sri Anand Jain Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher School, Tambaram(W)

5 Smt. Prema Mahadevan SRDF Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Chromepet

6 Dr. N. Vijayan Zion Matriculation. Hr. Sec. School,Indira Nagar, Selaiyur

7 Mrs. Thangam Narayanaswamy

Sri. Venkateshwara Vidyalaya Matriculation School, Selaiyur

8 Mrs. Rohini Shiksha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Hasthinapuram

9 Mrs. Muthulakshmi Valluvar Gurukulam Girls Hr. Sec. School, Tambaram

10 Mrs. Meera Kirtivasan SDMS Jain Higher Secondary School, Tambaram

11 Mr. M. Vishwanathan Jai Gopal Garodia Higher Secondary School, Tambaram

12 Mr. Michael Santhosh Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tambaram

13 Mrs. T. Vijayalakshmi Sitadevi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tambaram East

14 Mrs. Subbulakshmi Ananthavalli Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Guduvanchery

15 Mrs. Chitra Prasad NSN Matriculation Hr Sec School, Chrompet

16 Mrs. Vasantha Mahadevan Sri. Sankara Vidyalaya, Tambaram (E)

17 Mrs. Malathy Balakrishnan Sri. Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pammal

18 Mrs. N. Bhuvaneshwari Sri. Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Urapakkam

Principals honoured by the Trust

Every function of the Vidya Mandir includes a function to felicitate principals of schools in Chennai who serve the cause of education with distinction. As at 31.3.2017, 102 principals were honoured by the Vidya Mandir.


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S. No. Name School

19 Mrs. J. Kalaivani Sri. Sankara Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thiruvanmiyur

20 Shri S. Namasivayam Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Chetpet

21 Mr. L. Neelakanda Pillai Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Sec. School, Arumbakkam

22 Mr. Ajit Prasadh Jain Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Taylor’s Rd

23 Mrs. B. Shyamala Kola Saraswati Vaishnav Senior Sec. School, Kilpauk

24 Dr. K. Mohana Modern Senior Sec School, Nanganallur

25 Mrs. P. Rashmi Manilal M Mehta Girls Higher Secondary School, Ravanier Street

26 Mrs. A. V. Meena Kumari Dr. Kulapathy Balakrishna Joshi Gurukulam, Kolathur

27 Mrs. P. Letishia Boaz Public School, Gowrivakkam

28 Mrs. M. Kalaiarasi Besant Arundale Senior Sec. School, Thiruvanmiyur

29 Mrs. Sarojini Shrimathi Lakshmi Ammal Memorial Matriculation Higher Sec School, Chrompet

30 Mrs. Meenalochani M. Ct. M. Cetenary School, Kilpauk

31 Ms. Karpagam The Children's Garden School, Mylapore

32 Ms. Sheela Lawrence CSI Ewarts Girls School, Purasawalkam

33 Ms. Emily Surjirtha Titus CSI Ewarts Boys School, Anna Nagar

34 Mrs. T. K. Niranjana L.M. Dadha School, Choolameidu

35 Mrs. Sudha Malani Shri B. S. Motha Sr. Sec. School, West Mambalam

36 Mrs. Vijaya Pramod Sri Sushwani Matha Jain Vidyalaya, Pulianthope

37 Mr. V. S. Gopinath GKM Vidhyashram, Tambaram

38 Mrs. Malathy Sreenivasan Devi Academy, Valasaravakkam

39 Mrs. B. R. Anu Suseela Bai Pon Vidhyashram, Injambakkam

40 Mrs. Florida Merline Lawrence

SN Memorial School, Chitlapakkam

41 Mr. Pugazhendi Vidhya Sagar Global School, Chengalpattu

42 Mr. Prabhakaran Kendriya Vidyalaya Sr. Sec. School, Ashok Nagar

43 Mrs. Vasantha Balasubramanian

DAV Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Gopalapuram

44 Mrs. R. Kalamani Municipality School, Selaiyur

45 Mr. Sridhar Govt Girls Hr. Sec. School, Sriperumbudur

46 Mrs. Uma Gurumurthy Natesan Vidyalaya, Mannivakkam

47 Sri. S. Ponpandian Academic Co-ordinator - Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamalle High Road

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S. No. Name School

48 Sri. S. Jagathalaprathaban Shareerik Co-ordinator - Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamalle High Road

49 Sri. S. Sundaramurthy Sri Ramdayal Khemka Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Thiruvottriyur

50 Smt. B. Usha Rani Smt Kasturba Nimchand Shah P. Muthyalu Chetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Jr College, Perumbur

51 Smt. Prema Mahadevan Smt Ramkuwar Devi Fomra Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College Kumaran Kundram, Chromepet

52 Smt. Sethubai Rajagopalan Smt Narbada Devi J.Agarwal Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Vyasarpadi

53 Smt. N. Kalaimani Dr. Nalli Kuppuswamy Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Korattur

54 Smt. S. Usharani G. K. Shetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Ambattur

55 Smt. V. Shanthi G. R. T. Malalakshmi Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Manali New Town

56 Smt. P. V. Anuradha Sreevatsa Viswanathan Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Chitlapakkam

57 Smt. Vasantha Palani Mukkala Nammalwar Chetty Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Kundrathur

58 Sri. K. S. Kumar Vivekananda Vidya kala Ashram M. S. Jain Gyana Vihar, Sivanvoil

59 Dr. M. Veerachamy Advisor Academics -Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamallee High Road

60 Sri. K. Ponraman Education Officer - Vivekananda Educational Society, Ponnamallee High Road

61 Mrs. Lalita Mahadevan Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir

62 Dr. Aruna Appasamy Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir

63 Dr. Sekar Srinivasan Chellammal Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School, Nanganallur

64 Shri. J. Sreenivasa Ragavan Hindu Senior sec. School, Triplicane

65 Shri. R. Varadarajan GSS Jain Vidyalaya, Vepery High Road

66 Ms. Padmini Sreeraman Hindu Senior Secondary School

67 Dr. Sujatha S. BVM Global School, Perungudi

68 Dr. (Mrs.) Sheela Ragavan TI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ambattur

69 Mrs. Minoo Agarwal D.A.V. Public School , Velacherry

70 Ms. Suma Padmanabhan Asan Memorial Senior Sec. School, Greams Road

71 Ms. Sharmila Soman CDS DAV Public School, Kanchipuram

72 Ms. Usha Nandakumar Saraswati Venkataraman MHSS, Adyar

73 Mrs. G. Padmavathy Sri Sankara Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Selaiyur


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S. No. Name School

74 Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Theenathayalan

Sitadevi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, Tambaram (E)

75 Shri. B. Raji Jaigopal Garodia Higher Secondary School, Tambaram (E)

76 Mrs. Shantha Municipal Corporation Primary School,Velachery Tambaram Main Road

77 Mrs. R. C. Saraswathi Government Girls HSS, Ashok Nagar

78 Mrs. Ramya Ramanan Vels Vidyashram Senior Sec. School, Pallavaram

79 Dr. Seethalakshmi Viswanath

Principal till April 2015 in Amrita Vidyalaya Chennai, Currently engaged in training teachers

80 Mrs. T. V. Revathy Nellai Nadar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kottivakkam

81 Mrs. Prem Shantha Bharath Senior Secondary School, Adyar

82 Mrs. N. Vijayalakshmi Jain Vidyashram, Anna Nagar

83 Mr. R. Ravichandran RMK Residential School, Kaveripettai

84 Mrs. Amudhalakshmi Chettinad Vidyashram, Rajah Annamalaipuram

85 Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar

86 Mrs. P. Vijayalakshmi Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Virugambakkam

87 Mrs. B. Hemamala Pon Vidyashram, Mugalivakkam

88 Mrs M. S. Jayasri Sir Siva Swami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Mylapore

89 Mr. E. Anantha Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tambaram East

90 Mrs. N. Prasanna Kumari Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tambaram East

91 Mr. Subburaman Municipal Higher Secondary Govt School, Hastinapuram

92 Mrs. Bharathi Chathrapathy Shivaji D.A.V Secondary School, Kodambakkam

93 Mrs. Mohana Gowl Bazaar Government School, Pallavaram

94 Dr. Girija Seshadri J.G. Hindu Vidyala Matriculation High School, West Mambalam

95 Mrs. Uma Maheshwari G.K. Shetty Hindi Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Adambakkam

96 Mrs. Sunitha Vipin Chandra Asan Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Greams Road

97 Mrs. P. J. Sabitha Kumaran Asan Memorial Higher Secondary School

98 Mrs. Padmeshwari Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, T. Nagar

99 Mrs. Subhayashini Haridas Mangadu Public School, Mangadu

Saint Thiruvalluvar Day (15.1.2017) presided by Shri. L. Ganesan, MP and Shri. Tarun Vijay, former MP

100 Mrs. Sai Sudha Balachandran Valluvar Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Tambaram

101 Mr. Vijay Kumar Jai Gopal Gorodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar, Chennai

102 Mrs. R. Annapoorani St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union School, Perungudi


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A. Corpus %

General 41,21,05,436

TTD Diamond Crown 3,65,42,206

NVVAS 5,22,95,629

VVVAS 4,08,18,147

Nitya Puja Fund 1,70,000

54,19,31,418 92

B. General Donations 5,09,24,780 8

59,28,56,198 100

Given by

1. Dr. V. Shankar, Settlor and his wife Smt. S. Chitra

41,91,69,933 72

2. Gold Crown – P. K. Iyer 3,50,00,000 6

3. P. K. Iyer & Group 1,70,34,202 3

4. VVVAS (Settlor A/c Rs. 3,00,000) 4,07,93,147 6

5. NVVAS (Settlor A/c Rs. 295,00,000 3,87,95,629 6

6. Estate of Smt. Sitalakshmi Rajagopalan 49,44,620* 1

7. Fees collected in 2011-12 recorded as donation

1,49,47,711 3

8. Others 2,21,70,956 3

59,28,56,198 100

* included in NVVAS in the accounts.

Donations

Since inception, the trust received Rs. 59,28,46,198 as donation upto 31.03.2017 details as under:

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Donors above Rs. 1,00,000/-(1.4.2016 – 31.3.2017)

1. Shri. N. Sivaraman NVVAS 2,50,000

b/f 2,50,000

2. Veda Sastra Pandit Raksha Sabha NVVAS 10,00,000

3. Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. NVVAS 11,50,000

4. Shri. R. Venkatramani NVVAS 7,50,000

5. AVM Swaminathan & Family NVVAS 5,00,000

6. Smt. Meenakshi Janakiraman & Shri. Janakiraman NVVAS 4,50,000

7. Dr. V. Shankar Corpus 30,00,000

8. Smt. Chitra Shankar Corpus 1,00,000

9. Smt. Rajapriya E. VVVAS 150,000

10. Shri. R. T. Aravinth & Smt. G. Hemalatha VVVAS 120,000

11. Shri. S. Venkataramani VVVAS 100,001

12. Shri. V. Senthil Kumar VVVAS 125,000

79,45,001


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Year NVVAS VVVAS General Corpus Tirupati Gold Crown Nitya Puja Fund

2005-06 * 1,05,73,522

2006-07 71,42,585 1,15,00,000

2007-08 38,35,985 1,00,00,000

2008-09 27,26,791 12,00,00,000

2009-10 11,77,195 2,64,55,000 (3,50,00,000)

2010-11 12,51,000 3,20,976 14,80,10,900 (15,42,206)

*** (3,65,42,206)

2011-12 1,64,35,000 14,12,845 1,49,47,711 6,13,21,516 40,000

2012-13 71,36,534 60,51,859 13,11,797 1,54,79,090 90,000

2013-14 ** 83,50,006 1,00,19,703 27,13,676 81,38,930 20,000

2014-15 ****46,73,089 1,00,05,466 24,00,189 50,00,000

2015-16 1,01,00,000 91,30,882 16,69,998 31,00,000 10,000

2016-17 43,50,000 41,97,392 21,04,355 31,00,000 10,000

Total 5,22,95,629 4,08,18,147 5,09,24,780 41,21,05,436 1,70,000

Total Donation Received as on 31.03.2017 59,28,46,198

*Includes Sale of Mementos

**Includes Rs. 20.0 Lakhs from Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., (STFC)

***Donation to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD)

****Includes Rs. 25.0 lakh from Hina Rupin Gandhi (A/c STFC)

Donation Received Year Wise

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Niranthara Veda Vidyarthi Artha Sahaya Yojana (NVVAS)

Sr. No. Name Amount

1 M/s. Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd. 2,20,00,000

2 M/s. Sprits Equation & Shri. Rohan Charles 15,00,000

3 Smt. G. Kalyani 5,00,000

4 Shri. V. R. Arvind 5,00,000

5 Dr. R. Visweswaran 5,00,000

6 Shri. Dilip Shah 5,00,000

7 Shri. S. Prabhakar 5,00,000

8 Shri. P. N. Devarajan 5,01,000

9 Smt. Sujatha Govindarajan 5,00,000

10 Shri. T. R. Rajagopalan 5,00,000

11 Sree Seetha Rama Anjaneya Veda Kendra 5,00,000

12 Shri. S. Vasudevan 5,00,000

13 Estate of Late Smt. Sitalakshmi Rajagopalan 49,44,620

14 Veda Sastra Pandit Raksha Sabha 40,00,000

15 Smt. Saraswathi Pattabiraman 30,00,000

16 Shri. TNV Ayyar 5,00,000

17 Shri. Kannam Ramanijam 5,00,000

18 Shri. R. Seshadri 5,00,005

19 Shri. G. V. Raman 5,00,000

20 Smt. V. Janaki 5,00,000

21 Shri. U. Sekhar 5,00,000

22 Mrs. Challam Sundaram, Executor to the Estate of Late Drs. Mrs. Saraswati Sivaram 5,00,000

23 Hina Rupin Gandhi (A/c. STFCL) 25,00,000

24 Shri. S. Ramamirtham 5,00,000


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25 Shri. Sreedhar T. Bharath 5,00,000

26 Shri. Murlidharan Ramachandran 5,00,000

27 Shri. Kousal Raman Natarajan & Smt. Lakshmi Raman 5,00,000

28 United Educational Foundation 5,00,000

29 Shri. N. Sivaraman 5,00,000

30 Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. 11,50,000

31 Shri. R. Venkataramani 7,50,000

32 AVM S. Swaminathan & Family 5,00,000

33 Smt. Meenakshi Janakiraman & Shri. Janakiraman 4,50,000

Total 5,22,95,629

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Rs’ Crores

Expenditure Income

Staff Cost 1.56 Tuition Fees 3.40

Utilities & maintenance 0.84 Interest Earnings 1.53

School Management expenses 0.63 Annadhanam 0.21

Hostel maintenance costs 0.87 Others 0.40

Administrative Expenses 0.84 Deficit c/f 1.31

Depreciation 2.11

6.85 6.85

Income and Expenditure Account for the period ended 31.3.2017


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Liabilities Assets Rs’ Crores

Trust Funds Immovables

Corpus 41.21 Lease hold land and buildings 17.37

NVVAS yojana 4.98 Flats 0.19 17.56

VVVAS Yojana 4.11

Nitya Pooja 0.02 50.32 Movables

Plant and Machinery 0.39

Computers 0.02

Current Liabilities 0.20 Furniture & Fixtures 0.73 1.14

Current Assets 0.05

Investments (Fixed Deposits) 18.64

Cash & Bank Balances 0.86

Income and Expenditure A/c

b/f from 31.3.2016 10.95

Deficit incurred during the year 1.32 12.27

50.52 50.52

Concise Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2017

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Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir 2017-18 strength as on 11.05.2017

Class

Existing students TC applied / Left

Regular Vedic Total Regular Vedic Total

PKG 0 0 0 0 0 0

LKG 31 0 31 0 0 0

UKG 86 0 86 0 0 0

I 63 0 63 7 0 7

II 93 0 93 3 0 3

III 76 7 83 11 0 11

IV 81 11 92 11 2 13

V 55 10 65 2 1 3

VI 45 21 66 5 2 7

VII 27 34 61 4 8 12

VIII 28 31 59 0 5 5

IX 23 27 50 1 5 6

X 12 29 41 0 1 1

XI 12 24 36 6 0 6

XII 8 7 15 0 0 0

Total 640 201 841 50 24 74

Note: “+1” (Plus one) New registration / to admit

Admission is still going on for PKG, LKG, UKG, I std

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New Admn 2017-18

Regular DD paid / Admitted

Vedic Admitted Total Regular Vedic Total

25 0 25 25 0 25

14 0 14 45 0 45

4 0 4 90 0 90

14 0 14 70 0 70

3 0 3 93 0 93

0 4 4 65 11 76

5 7 12 75 16 91

3 12 15 56 21 77

1 8 9 41 27 68

4 1 5 27 27 54

3 0 3 31 26 57

3 0 3 25 22 47

0 0 0 12 28 40

0 0 0 6 24 30

0 0 0 8 7 15

79 32 111 669 209 878

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899


Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir 2017-18 strength as on 11.05.2017

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Cost per Vidyarthi for the year ended 31.3.2017

Direct Expenses

Share of Trust expenses

allocated @ 40%

1 Administrative Expenses 1,20,322 3,67,079

2 Salaries & Allowances 20,79,198 3,82,388

3 Electricity 1,13,207 8,99,567*

4 General Maintenance 4,29,384

5 Hostel Expenses 86,91,702

6 Educational Expenses 1,61,780

7 Programmes & Functions 31,523

8 School Management Expenses 8,38,821

9 Vehicle Maintenance 1,16,400

10 Depreciation 56,487

11 Others 1,11,412

(A) 1,24,77,044 (B) 19,22,226

TOTAL - (A) + (B) 1,43,99,270

12 Depreciation in HO books allocated @50:50 1,00,06,596

13 Expenses borne by Veda Sastra Pandit Raksha Sabha

8,68,136

2,52,74,002

Hostel Fees Collected 78,05,000

Net Expenses incurred 1,74,69,002

Average no. of Vidharthis 201

Cost per Vidyarthi 86,910

Average CBSE Fees waived for Vidyarthis 53,124

Total subsidy per Vidyarthi borne by the Trust

1,40,034

* Borne by Vidya Mandir, shared @40%


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CBSE Fees Waived for Veda Vidyarthis

Std. Student Fees / Student Total Fees Waived

II 7 44,000 3,08,000

III 11 47,000 5,17,000

IV 10 47,000 4,70,000

V 21 49,000 10,29,000

VI 34 53,000 18,02,000

VII 31 53,000 16,43,000

VIII 27 55,000 14,85,000

IX 29 56,000 16,24,000

X 24 57,500 13,80,000

XI 7 60,000 4,20,000

201 1,06,78,000

Average CBSE fees waived 53,124

Yearwise subsidy given / Vidyarthi

Rs’ lakhs

Year Subsidy

2017 1.40

2016 1.47

2015 1.20

2014 1.75

2013 2.25

2012 2.98

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Gleanings from the visitor’s Book

Dr. APJ Abdul KalamFormer President of India, 14.6.2011

Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir is indeed a great spiritual and Co-education action. God bless this learning.

Dr. K. Kasturi RanganMember – Planning Commission, Govt. of India 20.1.2012

What a delightful experience, a school whose students so well oriented to all the aspects of modern education synergized with traditional values and culture, an urgent need of the hour. My best wishes for this great and innovative experience.

Swami DayanandaArsha vidya Gurukulam7.6.2012

This is a well-conceived and brilliantly executed project thanks to Sri. Shankar and Shri. Suresh. Best wishes for its growth.


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Justice M. KarpagavinayagamChairpersonAppellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi, 10.1.2013

When I visited this Vidya Mandir, I felt divine vibrations. This institution not only teaches vedas to the students but also inculcates values in them. The values such as our tradition and culture are more valuable than ……the valuables we possess. I pray God to bless the institution and its children for their progress and prosperity.

Dr. K. MeenaVice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University, Trichy16.1.2013

Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir is a temple of learning, perfect combination of vedic and modern education is the unique feature. This esteemed institution provides value based education. This institution imparts knowledge and dissemination of information through enrichment of knowledge. I wish this institution to grow by leaps and bounds.

V. KumarChief Executive Officer District Education Office, Kancheepuram

I am pleased to inform that I am fortunate to visit this esteemed school. The infrastructural facilities available here are highly appreciable. I wish the school will earn many more laurels in every walk of life.

Sri Sri Viswaprasanna SwamijiJagathguru Madhwacharya Swamiji of Udipi12.9.2013

It is very nice to see the institution which gives both the education. Proud of it.

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ESL NarasimhanGovernor, Andhra Pradesh20.1.2014

A real “Vidya Mandir” in all aspects. This is an institution which I am confident is going to produce value based Indian citizens of whom we can all feel proud. The blessings of Sri. Kanchi Periaval and the Bakthi Sangeet of MS reverberates the walls of the school. God Bless

Shri. Vineet JoshiChairman, CBSE, New Delhi, 15.2.2014

A unique experience. Would love to learn more. Excellent. Keep it up.

Padmashri Dr. Anil JoshiChairman, Himalayan Environmental Studies & Conservation Organisation, Dehradun13.2.2014

I am indeed impressed with this education which teach you values and value addition.

Swami KamalatmanandaHead, Ramakrishna Mission, Madurai 18.3.2014

With the blessings of Sri. Parvathi Parameswaran, the institution is being run efficiently. Best Wishes.

Shri. D.T.S. RaoJt. Director, CBSE, Chennai, 15.2.2014

Thoroughly enjoyed being in the campus. A very good learning experience. Felt extremely happy to see the activities. Best Wishes.


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M. K. NarayananGovernor of West Bengal 18.3.2014

My visit to the Vidya Mandir has been a revelation and a more enlightening experience. Little did I realise that in this corner of Chennai an institution in the memory of Mahaswami would show him in such a splendid fashion and still create the aura of spirituality and mysticism for which Mahaswami was known and by which he gave solace to so many. Thank you for the invitation.Dr. S. Padmanabhan

Srikaryam. Ahobila Mutt, Seliyur, 29.7.2014

This institution is a role model as to how traditional education can be coupled to modern education.

Br. Sri. Nochur VenkatramanPravachana Kartha 2.5.2014

Seeing this Patashala cum school is very elevating. We pray to Lord for all the success for this institution.

Shri. Ramani A. AiyerVisitor - USA25.2.2014

Brilliant vision! I’ve never come across a more thoughtful, more creative and more practical educational institution. The parents and children should be equally thankful and feel specially privileged at the opportunity they have been offered. On a side note “The Paramacharya and MSS exhibits should be designated as “National Treasure” and preserved as such.

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Dr. K. RosaiahGovernor of Tamil Nadu15.10.2015

I am extremely happy to have visited this great institution to unviel statue of APJ Abdul Kalam. The combination od vedic and mainstrem education teaching imparted by this great institution is exemplary in nature and worth emulation for one and all. I wish this wondeful institution all the success.

Shri. V. ShanmuganathanHon’ble Governor of Meghalaya 5.9.2015

Kanchi Mahaswami- name is inspiring. The institution in his name is also inspiring. Mr. V. Shankar’s leadership with a team of people is very successful. I feel very happy here.

Justice V. RamasubramanianHon’ble Judge, High Court of Madras27.6.2015

I was completely baffled to see a great effort blossoming here. What Swami Vivekananda wanted to see, is achieved here by a wonderful blend of eastern and western education.


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Shri. M. C. Gupta, IAS (Retd.)Chief Secretary, HaryanaCurrently Advisor to United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), 9.5.2016

Happy to be here. Learnt a lot. It perhaps needs to be replicated.

Shri. Vinod SeshanIASDC/DM, Kamrup Dist. Assam 28.12.2016

Excellent synergy between modern education and traditional knowledge and culture of India.

Mahamanaleshwar Santoshanandji Hanuman Satsang DhamGwalior, Madhya Pradesh29.9.2015

This Place is perfect example of how schooling should be in modern times. Every corner of the school is so well managed. Proud of your work. Dr. Shankar

Dr. Tamilisai SoundarajanPresident, Bhartiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu7.2.2016

Spiritual, fantastic experience.

Dr. R. ChidambaramPrincipal Scientific Advisor to Govt. of India5.2.2015

It is a privilege to visit this wonderful conceptualized school. I have always said that sooner or later India will become a ‘developed country’. And, if at the same time it preserves its cultural and spiritual heritage, India will become a ‘great’ country, or more correctly restore to itself the greatness that was its in the past.

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Tarun VijayM.P. (Rajya Sabha, 2010-16)15.1.2017

It is a Vidya Teertham and a visit to this school is like a pilgrimage. Paramacharya’s inspiring aura is all pervading. You are creating future leaders of knowledge and wisdom for universal happiness.

Shri. Suresh PrabhuUnion Minister of Railways, 7.2.2016

Great institution working on training our future generation into what our past generations were and why we were so advanced in the past and are facing the challenges today. I am sure by restoring our old traditions with modern outlook, we will become a great nation again, which we are destined and are capable.

Shri. G. SrinivasanChairman & Managing Director, New India Assurance Co.Ltd.2.2.2016

I was deeply touched by the great environment in the school. It is glad to see an institution which focuses on quality education and prevention of heritage, culture. All the best.


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Senthilnatha Ganapatigal26.4.2017

Tatvamasi Ganapatigal29.4.2016

Dr. D.V.R. SeshadriProfessor of Business,Indian Business School, Hydrabad19.1.2017

Today is truly a day of awakening for me. Through a strange series of coincidence, I made an unplanned visit to the great institution (SKMSVM). Mr Gopinath patiently showed me the entire institution. It was a mind opener and truly awe-inspiring. It has found a way to magically sythesise the great Indian vedic system/learning & modern education that seeks to create outstanding students. A huge salutation to all of you who made this possible.

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....... from the Principals PENS

S. No. Name Designation Date of Visit

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1. Smt. A. V. Meena Kumari

Principal, Dr. Kulapathy Balakrishna Joshi Gurukulam Mat. Hr. Sec.School Kolathur

5.9.2011 It was a nice experience that I had this forenoon on the occasion of celebrating Teachers day. I wish the institution a great future under the banner of Mr. Shankar and Mrs. Mythili Soman.

2. Shri S. Namasivayam

Principal, Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Chetpet

9.12.2011 It was a proud moment to be in Kanchi Mahaswami VidyaMandir, Rajakilpakkam. The programmes were conducted in an orderly manner. I wish all the best to the CEO, Director A & A and the staff members all the best.

3. Smt. Malathy Sreenivasan

Principal, Devi Academy Sr. Sec. School, Valasaravakkam

13.2.2014 Excellent. A progressive idea for the future generation.

4. Smt. Sudha Malini Principal, Shri. B. S. Motha Sr. Sec. School, Mambalam

13.2.2014 Really impressed the way the exhibits are kept. It will surely ignite the young minds to take up the studies.

5. Smt. Florida Merline Lawrence

Principal, NSN Memorial School, Chitlapakkam

13.2.2014 Felt great standing before the mountains. Exhibits are eye catchy and thought provoking

6. Smt. Vasantha Balasubramaniam

Ex.Principal, DAV MHSS, Gopalapuram

13.2.2014 Great effort. Wonderful teamwork. The entire team of teachers to be appreciated for the great job done.

7. Smt. Prema Mahadevan

Principal, SRDF Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Chrompet

18.3.2014 Indeed a wonderful programme. I am blessed that I am honoured today by the school. I enjoyed Sri. Shankar’s talk. some of the words one will have to look into the dictionary. Such schools should exist more and more so that the vedic knowledge spreads all around. Great !!!

8. Smt. P. V. Anuradha Principal, Sreevatsa Viswanathan Vivekananda Vidyalaya Chitlapakkam

18.3.2014 Right from start till the end the programme, it was very nice. Recognition of the Principal is a nice gesture.

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9. Smt. N. Kalaimani Principal, Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Vivekananda Vidyalaya Jr. College, Korattur

18.3.2014 Really I admired the peaceful environment of the school. Very good programme. I thank the management for having arranged this programme.

10. Dr. S. Sujatha Principal, BVM Global School, Perungudi

27.6.2015 Its a pleasure and honour being here today. The campus ambience is excellent and the hospitality extended by the School Staff and its Principal deserves special mention. Thanks to Dr. Aruna Appasamy for enabling me to be here today.

11. Smt. Padmini Sriraman

Principal, Hindu Senior Secondary School, Adayar

27.6.2015 It gives immense pleasure and happiness to be in the campus to be able to enjoy every bit of moment and lectures on great contributions made by the school towards the cause of education and humanity. It is an experience which can be felt and cannot be expressed. Best wishes.

12. Shri. R. Varadharajan

Principal, GSS Jain Vidyalaya, Vepery

27.6.2015 Experience at this campus is divine, as they are committed to imbibe great values and culture of this great nation. The entire team of this institution have very much devoted their time for cause of common good. Excellent attempt. Learning experience is great here. Wish them all the best in future endeavor.

13. Shri. J. Srinivasaraghavan

Principal, Hindu Senior Secondary School, Triplicane

27.6.2015 When Great men with Great thought met Great things happened. Great idea of blending vedic education with modern classrooms. Great feelings experience in this great campus. ‘O’ all it is great. Sincere prayers and wishes for the school to reach greatest heights. Hearty thanks to all.

14. Dr. S. Sekar Senior Principal, Chellammal Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School, Kanchipuram

27.6.2015 Cosmic model of Indian cultural heritage cum gurukula ideals of schooling. Reverberates with Sri. Gurukurpa & blessings.

15. Dr. Sheela Ragavan

Principal, TI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Ambattur

27.6.2015 A beautiful effort to weave Indian heritage and culture along with the formal mainstream education. Best wishes to the team.

16. Smt. Minoo Aggarwal

Principal, DAV Public School, Velacherry

27.6.2015 I admire the great effort of bringing together the Indian vedic system of education with the contemporary in today’s technological age. I wish the team great success and congratulate the team.


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17. Smt. Suma Padmanabhan

Principal, Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School, Greams Road

27.6.2015 A wonderful day. It is a great truththat vedic education and mainstream education can be interwoven. One can see the fruit of your effort in every student. Congratulations and Pranam to the great thinkers.

18. Smt. Sharmila Soman

Principal, CDS DAV Public School, Kanchipuram

27.6.2015 I am indeed happy to be in Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir. I admire the great efforts taken by the students and management in bringing about the Dual education possible. Wishing the school all the very best in all its endeavours! The serenity of the campus mesmerizes us.

19. Smt. Usha Nandakumar

Principal, Saraswathi Venkatraman Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Adayar

27.6.2015 Hara HaraSankara Jaya JayaSankara. I am very happy and feel very honoured to be here today. Wonderful programme happy to see the discipline in the campus. The order of the day is discipline and it is wonderfully taken care of. I wish the Chairman, Management, Staff and Students all the very best in all its future endeavours.

20. Smt. G. Padmavathy

Principal, Sri Sankara Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Selaiyur

27.6.2015 Thank God for this memorable day – for this great honour. A very good explanation, definition for ‘celebrations’ from Mr. Shankar, Inspiring speech from Hon’ble Thiru Justice V. Ramasubramanian – students of Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir recalling the past and promising for good future citizens. Thank you.

21. Smt. Vijayalakshmi T.

Principal, Sitadevi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, East Tambaram,

5.9.2015 Highly impressed by the sprawling campus. The way we are received, I could feel the Hindu culture. I wish all the best to the teaching fraternity and others. I wish all the students the very best to come up in life.

22. B. Raji Principal, J. G. National HSS Tambaram

5.9.2015 Beautiful School in Serene surroundings

23. N. Shantha Principal, Govt. HR. Sec. School, Pallikarani

5.9.2015 °¼ Ü¼œ Þ¡P Þ¬ø Ü¼œ Þ™¬ô â¡ð¬î Þ÷‹ õòF™ ñ£íõ˜èÀ‚° ¹Kò¬õˆ¶ ñ£íõ˜è¬÷ Iè„ Cø‰îõ˜è÷£è ñ£ŸÁõF™ õ™ô¬ñ ð¬ìˆî ðœO Sri Kanchi Mahaswmi Vidya Mandir. ñ£íõ˜è¬÷ ñ£‡¹ àœ÷õ˜è÷£è ñ£ŸÁõF™ îƒèÀ‚° Gè˜ î£ƒè«÷. Iè„ Cø‰î ðœO. ñ£íõ˜èÀ‚° õ£›ˆ¶‚èœ. ï¡P.

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24. Ramya Ramanan Principal, Vel’s Vidyashram, Pallavaram

5.9.2015 I am overwhelmed to see a school rooted to our culture and steeped in our tradition. Kudos! To the School authorities.

25. Dr. Seethalakshmi Viswanath

Resource person for CBSE, ELTC, ECC etc.

5.9.2015 I feel I am blessed to receive this honour from such a school which highlights so clearly values, commitment and seeking for quality. The very fact that the guiding force of the school is the great Mahatma, Kanchi Mahaswami and the Chairman who is commitment personified shows that the School will contribute so fully to the nation.

26. T. V. Revathi Academic Director, Nellai Nadar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kottivakkam Principal for Ramachandra Public School (CBSE)

5.9.2015 I feel honoured to be a guest in this great function. I am inspired by the people of Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir. Influenced by the speech of the Chairman, his great principles and ambition, motivated by being honoured for my teaching service by great people of Sri. Kanchi Mahaswami VidyaMandir. I will become more dedicated and loveable academician.

27. Prema Shantha Principal, Bharath Senior Secondary School, Adyar

It is a wonderful occasion to be honoured for my service for the cause of education. It is a golden opportunity to listen to the valuable speeches of the eminent personality. I admire the students beautiful mind and the patience. I congratulate them from my heart. I wish all the teachers a happy teachers day.

28. N. Vijayalakshmi Principal, Jain Vidyashram

5.9.2015 I feel honoured and blessed to be part of this great occasion. I thank the management, principal for inviting me and honouring on this day. Let Mahaswami shower all his blessings on this institution and children.

29. R. M. Suresh Director of Chennai Institute of Technology, Kundrathur

11.10.2015 I am blessed to be with this holy school for being the observer of vision 20-20. It is great to witness creditable things that this school is doing. Excellent. Keep going

30. K. Srinivasan Regional Officer, CBSE 11.10.2015 Happy to be here in this Vidyalaya, which teaches both para as well as aparavidya to the students to make them worthy human beings.

31. S. Ramesh Advocate, High Court 11.10.2015 Great institution. A perfect blend of ancient education with modern. Wish I were a student here.


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32. B. Hemamala Principal, Pon Vidyashram, Porur

15.10.2015 It is good to notice the culture is kept intact! Awesome hospitality and done everything with precision.

33. M. S. Jayasri Sir Siva Swami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Mylapore

15.10.2015 Well organized programme.

34. R. Ravichandran Principal, RMK Residential School, Kaveripettai

15.10.2015 A wonderful evening

35. E. Ananthan Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya -1, Tambaram (E)

15.10.2015 A very impressive and thought provoking programme initiated by the school in the process of man making education.

36. S. Amudha Lakshmi Principal, Chettinad Vidyashram, Annamalaipuram

15.10.2015 It is a moment of divine joy and unique opportunities to be a part of this mementous day – “APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday”. Very memorable

37. N. Prasanna Kumari

Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya -2, Tambaram (E)

15.10.2015 It was a wonder experience to receive the appreciation and award from a unique institution. Well planned and executed.

38. Mrs. J. Mohana Principal, Gowl Bazaar Government School, Pallavaram

30.1.2016 It is very very need nowdays

39. P. J. Sabitha Principal, Kumaran Asan Memorial Higher Secondary School, Anderson Road

30.1.2016 Well organized and informative programme

40. K. Bharati Principal, Chathrapathy Shivaji D.A.V Secondary School, Kodambakkam

30.1.2016 Absolutely mesmerizing experience / keep going

41. V. Subburaman Principal, Municipal Higher Secondary Govt School, Hastinapuram

30.1.2016 Excellent

42. SunithaVipin Chandra

Principal, Asan Memorial Matriculation Higher Sec. School, Greams Road

30.1.2016 It was excellent!

43. SuhashiniHaridas Principal, Mangadu Public School, Kouvur Post

30.1.2016 Well organized. Very happy to have been part of celebrations

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44. K. Padmeshwari Principal, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, T. Nagar

30.1.2016 Wonderful experience. Lots of hard work put in by teachers and students under the guidance of eminent management.

45. Dr. Girija Seshadri Sr. Principal,J.G. Hindu VidyalayaMatriculation High School, Mambalam

30.1.2016 Unique project. Need of the time. Congrats

46. Mrs. V. Uma Principal, G.K. Shetty Hindi Vidyalaya Hr.Sc. School, Adambakkam

30.1.2016 Well organized. Congrats

48. Mrs.Saisudha Valluvar Gurugulam, West Tambaram

15.01.2017 Very well-planned and arranged and feel blessed to recieve the award from the hands of great personality like Mr. Tarun Vijay & Mr. Ela Ganeshanji. Valluvar Gurukulam family members owe our gratitude to this great institution.

49 Mr. G. Vijayakumar Jaigopal Garodia Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar

15.01.2017 It is a great honour to participate in this Thiruvalluvar day function organised by Kanchi Mahaswami divine school. Well organised. Wish you all the best. Congratulations to the management, Principal , staff and students of this great institution.


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Music recital penned by The Mahaswami and rendered by Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi before the United Nations General Assembly, New York,

on Sunday, October 23, 1966 in connection with United Nations Day

Music recital penned by The Mahaswami and rendered by Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi before the United Nations General Assembly, New York,

on Sunday, October 23, 1966 in connection with United Nations Day

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