Events
CCA Prize Day
CCA Prize day is celebrated in our Vidyalaya every year to encourage the children who showcase their talents in all CCA activities. 35th CCA Prize day was held on Friday the 7th of February 2025. Shri.SaileshUnnithan (Alumnus) Director – Sankar Infinity Pvt. Ltd was the chief guest. He mentioned that this generation lacks mental strength, and he gave various steps to strengthen our mental health through Simple exercises like Meditation, to avoid junk drinks and foods, get good sleep, must choose one sport, and be friendly with everyone. Prize distribution ceremony was an attraction of the programme. The overall trophy was lifted by the Cauvery house. The cultural programme including songs and dances were enjoyed by one and all.
Educational Field trip - Vellore
The class VII students embarked on an educational trip to Vellore, where they had a memorable journey, bonding with friends on the long bus ride. During the trip, they visited the RathnaGiri and Jalagandeshwara Temple, gaining valuable insights into their history. They also learned about the significance of the Vellore Fort. A major highlight of the trip was their visit to the Golden Temple, where they marvelled at the intricate craftsmanship of the main deity, made of 70 kg of gold by skilled artisans specializing in temple art. The students also enjoyed shopping at the temple premises, making the trip even more exciting.
Educational Field trip to Mahabalipuram
An educational Field trip to Mahabalipuram was arranged for Class VI and they visited the place on 4thFebruary 2025. Their first destination was Chinmaya Tarangani at Uthandi.The children recited few shlokas of the Bhagawad Gita at the MatsaNarayana temple which is built on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. In Mahabalipuram they could witness the ancient architecture and historical monuments of Tamil Nadu’s rich culture and heritage. The students visited the Shore Temple, Five Rathas and saw Krishna’s Butter Ball in Mahabalipuram. They also did a lot of shopping and bought trinkets and other items. After lunch, they proceeded to Tiger Caves, their last stop. Here they had ample space to run, play around and climb the rocks.
Blood Donation Camp
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Annanagar, in association with 1 TN (BTY) NCC Chennai, successfully organized a Blood Donation Camp on February 1, 2025. The event was held at our Vidyalaya from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm witnessed an overwhelming response, with 36 units of blood being collected.
KG Sports Day - 2025
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar, celebrated their 35thKG Sports day on February 1st2025 with great fervour. The programme started with the special march past and the flag hoisting ceremony. The Chief Guest Smt. Gayathri. R, Principal, Hari Hara Vidyalaya, Tamaraipakkam declared the sports meet open. The final events were conducted and the students actively participated in all the races. Some of the special races were - feeding the animals race, colour stacking race, save water race and let me fly race. Special performances were performed confidently by the students of Upper Kindergarten.Prizes were distributed to all the winners. The audience were dazzled by the mass drill using four diamonds and a diya at the centre by the students of UKG.
The drill added a vibrant touch to the programme, making it a memorable and joyous occasion.
Alumni Meet - (26-01-2025)
Our Principal Shrimati V.Gowrilakshmi welcomed the gathering. Our correspondent Shri B Viswanath spoke about the importance of networking to stay connected with school. He also informed the alumni about the ALUMNI APP and encouraged everyone to register. The highlight of the meet was the presence of retired teachers who had come, making the event nostalgic. The get together ended with everyone interacting, followed by high tea which was sponsored by the school.
Republic Day Celebration - 2025
Republic Day is celebrated in our Vidyalaya each year with great zeal and enthusiasm.
This year, the celebrations began with the Bulbuls of our Vidyalaya welcoming the Chief
Guest, the Correspondent, Principal and the Vice Principal through a vibrant and colourful
bulbuls greetings. Our Correspondent, Mr. B. Vishwanath, warmly welcomed the gathering, and
the Principal, Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi, introduced the esteemed Chief Guest, Dr.ChinniVikram. A,
MBBS, Ms, DNB, MCH (Surgical Gastro)
DrNB (Surgical Gastro) F.MAS, D.MAS, FALS, FICRS (Robotics) an alumnus of our school.
Educational Trip - Vandular Zoo
Children of class 3 went to Vandalur Zoo as their educational trip on 09th January 2025.
It was a memorable day for the children. They enjoyed visiting animals in a battery car
with their friends, learnt about different animals and their habitats. They also observed
preserved plant specimens (Herbarium), labeled with scientific names and details. In the
afternoon children played in the park with their friends. Children saw a wide variety of
animals-lions, tigers, elephants, exotic birds, reptiles, and aquatic life-instills a sense
of wonder about the diversity of life on Earth.
Verdict Debate Event- 2024
The Verdict debate event, inaugurated on November 8-9, successfully concluded its first edition. H. Samiksha Sanvi the cultural secretary for the year is the visionary Founder and Director General for The Verdict who also served as the President of the Oratory Club. The creative direction was led by Santhoshi, while Chiranjeev Kumar and Pranav Sandeep formed the innovative Design Team. Shruthi Kuttikad captured the event's essence as the Photography Team lead. Abhinav R efficiently managed participation as the Head of Participation, and Yashika and Aryan Monish jointly oversaw the Print Media department.
The two-day event witnessed intense intellectual battles among talented debaters from various schools, culminating in: Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Taylor Road (Overall Trophy),
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar (Runner-up, with a close margin of just 1 point).
The Verdict debate event provided a platform for intellectual discourse, critical thinking, and effective communication. We congratulate all participants on their engaging performances.
Childrens’ Day Celebration - 2024
Childrens’ Day was celebrated with gaiety and fervor at Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar on 14th November 2024.
It was a fun filled day for students. Childrens’ Day is all about respecting and honoring children who are the
future leaders of the nation. They are the valuable assets and the future of our country as well as hope for
tomorrow. The teachers made their day a memorable one by conducting the morning assembly. The teachers actively
took part in various forms of dances like mass dandiya, traditional dance and music to entertain the students.
Bharathiyar’s Birthday Celebration
Bharathiyar’s Birthday was celebrated in a grand manner on 11th December 2024 at Chinmaya Vidyalaya,
Anna Nagar. Students from Classes I to IX participated in various cultural events such as "Divine Salutation” , Kummi Dance ,’Speech on the topic 'Bharathiyar's Appeal',
and ‘If Bharathiyar were alive today', Group song, Drama, Solo singing and Bharathanatiyam on Bharathiyar song.
School Trip - Yelagiri
The school trip to Yelagiri for Class 12 was full of adventure, excitement, and camaraderie. Scenic
views and anticipation were very much in evidence from the start of the journey. Trekking through the
beautiful hills of Yelagiri was challenging yet rewarding, giving students great views and an opportunity
to connect with nature. Relaxation was also added by a visit to a local park with games and serene
surroundings that made a break from adventure very peaceful. The entire trip was cherished with moments
of togetherness and memories for life. Overall, the trip to Yelagiri was a perfect blend of fun, relaxation.
Hanuman Jayanthi Celebration - Kindergarten
The KG block celebrated Hanuman Jayanthi with great fervor and devotion. The assembly collectively
chanted the Hanuman Chalisa and Sriramajayam, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere. As a symbolic gesture,
the LKG classes offered beetle leaf garlands, while the UKG children crafted a garland with the words
"Sriramajayam" and presented it to Lord Hanuman
Educational Tour – Railway Museum
The students of std I A,B visited the Railway Museum on 3 rd C,D classes visited on 7th January 2025 as a
part of the Annual Educational trip. The students got a wonderful exposure to our Indian Railway system. They
also enjoyed their tour in the toy train with their friends and teachers. Students also witnessed the working
system of the electric and diesel engine trains. They were made to visit various kinds of coaches and understand
more about the amenities inside the coach. Overall it was an excellent learning process for the students.
Kindergarten - CCA Prize Day
CCA Prize Day ceremony commenced with an invocation song, followed by a welcome speech that honored the esteemed
chief guest, Mrs. Kalpana Sampath, Head of Kindergarten at Chinmaya Vidyalaya Virugambakkam. The gathering also
welcomed Principal Mrs. Gowrilakshmi, Vice Principal Mrs. Lakshmi Prabha, parents, and students.
The kindergarten students stole the show with their mesmerizing dance performance on the themes "Save Trees" and
"Save Rivers," as well as their creative fancy dress presentations. The chief guest addressed the audience,
emphasizing the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. To motivate the students to strive for
excellence, the chief guest distributed prizes to the deserving winners.
Pongal Celebration 2025 - Main Block
Pongal Celebration in main block was held on 9th January 2025. The Pongal was cooked in the mud pot on the firewood stove. Following this various cultural events took place.
Students of Class 1 & 2 presented karagattam, Class 4 & 5 students prepared Mulaipari.
A group of students rendered a group song on Mulaipari, a skit was enacted by the students of class 4 & 5 about the significance and celebration of Pongal in different states of India, students of classes 6, 7 and 8 students performed Oyilattam and Poikkal Kuthirai dance, a colorful folk dance was performed by the students of Class 5, Pattimandram for the students of Classes 8 & 9 was conducted with the topic "School Education is for parents or for children"? A food festival on traditional food from millets was hosted by class 5 students. The students enjoyed the programme as they could witness the culture and tradition through various performances.
Students understood the greatness of the Harvest festival and the importance of farming.
Pongal Celebration 2025 - Kindergarten
Our kindergarten celebrated Pongal, the harvest festival, with great enthusiasm and excitement on 9th Jan 2025.
The program aimed to introduce our young learners the significance and traditions of the Pongal festival.
Educational Tour – Farmguru
The children of class 5 went to FARMGURU as a part of their educational trip on 10 January, 2025.
It was a memorable day for the children. They learnt farming and the life of farmers. The children
toured the farm on the bullock cart ride and tractor ride with their friends. Artificial water fall
was another attraction of the day. The students participated in hands on activities like planting,
ploughing and pot making. Children splashed water on each other and enjoyed playing in the water.
They celebrated Pongal festival in the farm,
in the village set up. They danced and prepared Pongal and made it a day to remember forever.
Educational Tour – Guindy National Park
The students of class 2 went on an Educational field trip to Guindy National Park on 8th January, 2025. Children were very excited to see many species of animals, birds and reptiles in their natural habitat. Students had a good time playing in the park filled with swings, slides and jungle jingle. They enjoyed the trip immensely
having gained more knowledge from the National park about various living beings.
Educational Trip – Dakshinchitra
The children of class 4 went to Dakshinchitra as a part of their Educational trip on 24th January. It was a memorable day for the children. They visited many houses of cultural heritage, enjoyed bullock cart ride with their friends. Puppet show was another attraction of the trip.
The children danced to the tune of folk music and they enjoyed watching the professionals dancing.
KG - Project (Food)
Children spoke about food, its importance and why it is essential, followed by a song dedicated to Goddess Annapoorni. Next, was a puppet show by lkg kids, where the importance of consuming healthy food was presented in a simple and relatable way, which was quiet appealing for kids. An array of vibrant and colorful display of food was put-up by the ukg children- the theme being “cooking without fire”. The display included vegetable salad, chocolate balls, sprouts chaat, panjamrutam, vegetable sandwich and sweet poha.
Children dressed up in colourful costumes not only displayed a variety of food items, but even demonstrated how to make them. They confidently mixed, mashed and tossed the ingredients to make salads, chaat and panjamrutam. They conveyed the message of consuming sattvic food and also replicated our traditions, where we offer food as offering to god before consuming and the prasadams we extend after pooja like panjamrutam for lord muruga, sweet poha and sprouts for goddess Lakshmi during Navaratri and Varalakshmi vratam.
CVA Intra MUN – 2024
The CVA Intra MUN aimed to give students a forum to model authentic diplomatic conversations, improve their comprehension of current affairs, and refine abilities including critical thinking, public speaking, and bargaining. It sought to encourage students to address global issues with a solution-focused perspective by fostering a culture of discussion and international collaboration. It was conducted on 18.10.24 & 21.10.24. The core secretariat members were Sundar Ganesh S S of class XI B - Secretary General Sakshi Chhajer of class XII C - Deputy Secretary General. The six different committees in the CVA Intra MUN-UNHRC, ECOSOC, UNSC, CRISIS, IPC, and IPP-were individually created to mimic actual international organizations and news outlets. The event, which drew 140 participants and 14 members of the Executive Board (EB), was planned to
guarantee effective and seamless operations for every committee.
Diwali Celebration-2024
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Anna Nagar celebrated the Diwali festival in a grand manner. Students of class 5 spoke about the significance of the day. An outstanding skit was performed by the students of class 2 about the social and cultural importance of celebrating festivals. Class 7 students sang a rap song about the importance of Diwali celebration. Students of class 3 mesmerized the audience with an amazing dance. The primary children shared sweets with their friends and teachers. Diwali celebration at school paved way for preserving and passing down cultural practices, rituals, music and dance. It is an opportunity for
younger generations to learn and connect with their heritage and religion.
Educational excursion – Class X
Seventy four students of class X of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Annanagar, along with six teachers went on an educational trip to Odisha. They excitedly boarded the train on 4th November and reached Puri on 5th November. True learning happens only through experience. An educational trip is not just for entertainment but also aids in experiential learning. This trip served to strengthen the bond among students and also their bond with the teachers.
Educational excursion – Class IX
On October 26, 2024, ninety students from Class IX from Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar, accompanied by six teachers, set off on an enriching three-day educational excursion to Mysore, Shravanabelagola, Srirangapatinam, Halebedu, and Belur.
35th Annual Day Celebration
Our Vidyalaya celebrated 35th Annual Day on 25th October 2024 highlighting the life incidents of Adi Sankaracharya in a very grand manner. The Chief Guest Col (DR) Praveen. R, Senior Advisor Paediatrics, Neonatologist, Command Officer, Field Hospital, Indian Army and the Guest of Honour Smt. Sridevi Dev Anand, Pink Ambassador, India Turns Pink Women’ s Welfare Organisation and our Director Shri. C. Sathiyamoorthy, received a grand salute from our NCC cadets and Bulbuls, a warm welcome from our Correspondent, Principal and Vice-Principal. Our correspondent Shri. B. Viswanath welcomed the dignitaries and the gathering. The Annual Report was presented by our Principal Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi which influenced many students to bring more accolades to the school. Col (DR) Praveen inspired the students with his motivational speech and encouraged the gathering to have a positive attitude to lead a successful life.
Matru Pooja Celebrations - 2024
Matru Pooja was conducted on 12th October 2024 in our vidyalaya in a
grand manner. The students spoke about the significance of celebrating
Matrupooja. Students from Primary classes rendered bhajans and the Sanskrit
teacher Mr. Kannan, Mr. Ravi and Bala Vihar teacher Mr. Jayashree helped the
parents to perform the pooja along with the Vice Principal Mrs.Lakshmiprabha.
All the classrooms were decorated well and the class teachers conducted
Saraswathi pooja in the classes. The students after doing the pooja exhibited
their talents in front of their classmates. The students who learn music, art ,
craft, musical instruments, dance and any form of art performed in front of
their classmates.
Onam Celebration 2024
Classes 9-12 performed some of Kerala’s prominent dance traditions like the Thiruvadhirakkali and the traditional harvest dance. This was followed by a melodious group song, creating an atmosphere of collective harmony and joy. The grand finale featured a Onam fusion dance with a blend of styles.
Onam Celebration – KG block
Onam was celebrated in the kindergarten department on 13.09.24 friday . Children dressed up as King Mahabali, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Pulikali . Speech was given by the UKG children. Two Krishna bhajans were sung by a group of LKG/UKG children with actions. A skit on Vamana was enacted by the children with full of energy and enthusiasm. All the children enjoyed watching the skit. A group dance was performed by the children of KG made the celebration cheerful. An Onam vegetable shopping race was conducted using Jute bags. Children learned the importance of eating Vegetables and using Jute bags instead of plastic bags.
Teachers Day Celebration
To express gratitude towards teachers for their Invaluable contribution, students of STD XII along with the teachers celebrated the teachers’ day on 5.9.24.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi, was celebrated on 06-09-24 with great joy and enthusiasm. The invocation song gave a divine start to the celebration. The idol of Lord Ganesha was brought from the temple to the dais accompanied by a lively procession. The dancers of Std VI & VII mesmerized all with their graceful moves to the energetic music. We also had a live Ganesha in the auditorium. Our Madam Principal and Vice Principal did the pooja under the guidance of Mr. S Kannan, our Sanskrit teacher. Students of Std VI, VII and VIII also did pooja in the auditorium to the idols which they had brought. Next, the Ganesha Pancharatnam was chanted by student of Std VI, followed by bhajans sung by students of Std VIII. The students collected the prasadam in the end and left the auditorium chanting ‘Ganapati Bappa Morya’.
Krishna Jayanthi Celebration – 2024
Gokulastami was celebrated in our school to know the significance of the rituals and celebrations related to gokulashtami.
Krishna Jayanthi Celebration - KG Block
Kindergarten celebrated Krishna Jayanthi in a grand manner. Children were dressed up in blue colour dress. LKG and UKG students sang Krishna song melodiously. One of the KG students spoke confidently on the significance of Krishna jayanthi. Children dressed up in different forms of Krishna. They enacted a drama showcasing the friendship between Krishna and Sudama. Tiny tots danced well to the tunes of Krishna song and finally the ‘Crowning Krishna’ game was played.
Annual Sports Meet - 2024
The Chief Guest for the Opening Ceremony was Shri. S. Purushothaman, Chairman, Sports Connect International. The mass drill on the theme ‘Cricket’ displayed by students of Std VII in their white costume was a treat to the spectators. Around sixty-one sports events were conducted for students. Events were also conducted for parents and staff. The Chief Guest for the Closing Ceremony was Shri. C. Vijay, Founder and CEO, Smart 7 & Wellness. The overall trophy was won by Ganga House and the trophy for March past was won by Bagirathi house.
Chennai Day
Madras, which is now Chennai, its 385th ‘birthday’ is celebrated on 27.08.24 to commemorate the establishment of the city on 22nd August 1639. As a part of the celebration, Social Science department teachers of our school glorified the significance of the day in their respective classes. Students of class 9 & 10 took part in a written quiz about the city. Students of class 8 performed group dance which delighted the audience. Students of class 6 to 12 displayed charts depicting important landmarks in the city Students of class 6 to 12 took their selfie in important landmarks in Chennai, the printout of the pictures were exhibited in the auditorium.
Alumni Meet
After the Independence day programme, the alumni assembled in the auditorium. Our Principal Smt V. Gowrilakshmi welcomed the gathering. Our correspondent Shri B Viswanath spoke about the importance of networking to stay connected in society. He also informed them about the Chinmaya Alumni App and requested all of them to join. Alumni are filled with nostalgia when they remember their alma mater. Alumni are proud to belong to the school which has moulded them to become better citizens of tomorrow. Alumni also mentioned how the teachings and guidance given in school has prepared them to become holistic and has instilled in them the confidence to face challenges with courage.
Amaaya - 2024
Amaaya 2024-2025 is an intra-school culturals in which our own students from class 9 to 12 participated with much joy and pomp. It served as an excellent extracurricular activity and bonding experience. Amaaya gave our students an opportunity to venture into the world of culturals and showcase their unique talents, serving as a reminder of the importance of extracurriculars and the role they serve in the development of all-rounded individuals.
Guru Poornima Day Celebration
Guru Poornima, a day dedicated to honouring and expressing gratitude towards Gurus, was celebrated with great enthusiasm at our Vidyalaya on 19th July. The event highlighted various traditional and cultural aspects associated with this auspicious day. The celebration commenced with an invocation ceremony, where prayers were offered to invoke blessings for the occasion.
Guru Aradhana Day
Guru Aradhana program commenced with the Paduka procession. The school pupil leader led the students of class XII around the school and Annexe building. Swami Mitranandaji graced the occasion. All the classrooms were decorated and quotes of Swamiji were displayed. Arathi was performed. Vote of thanks was proposed by Meghana of classXII.
Independence Day Celebration
The 78th Independence Day was celebrated on 15.08.2024 with a lot of patriotic fervour. The program kickstarted with a Welcome dance by the Bulbuls who received the Chief Guest Shri S. Subramhanyan, Retd. Additional Member (Finance), Railway Board. The Chief Guest hoisted the school flag,
which was saluted by all present in the school. The March Past by senior students of the four houses, NCC, Scouts and Guides and the RSP was a sight to behold. The inspiring speech by the Chief Guest left an indelible imprint on the students’ minds. This was followed by the prize distribution ceremony for students who had secured cent percent attendance in the academic year 2023-2024.
International Yoga Day - 2024
The International Yoga Day is celebrated with colorful events on 21st June every year. It is observed all over the world to promote the practice of yoga and its physical and emotional well-being to create the health benefits of Yoga.
Our students also celebrated yoga day on 21st June 2024 in our auditorium with great enthusiasm. Significance of yoga was well explained by our Vidyalaya student. Various modification partner asanas were well demonstrated by the professional yoga teacher, Mrs Pabitra and the students. Many of these asanas were related to get rid of anxiety issues, stress and panic disorder. The students of class VII-C and NCC students of class IX performed yoga under the guidance of the Yoga teacher. Our principal Mrs.V .Gowrilakshmi and the other staff members of the school vibrantly took part in the yogic asana.
Investiture ceremony and CCA Inauguration - 2024
Investiture Ceremony and CCA inauguration was held on 28th June 2024. The investiture ceremony is a solemn event
where responsibilities are bestowed upon the student council. A new set of leaders were chosen to serve the school.
The student council members were honoured with badges by our correspondent Mr. B Vishwanath and by the Chief Guest Smt.
Radha Srikanth. CCA inauguration marks the beginning of the CCA activities of the school. It recognizes the talents of students
making them all rounded individuals.
Cycle Rally 2024
Chinmaya Vidyalaya , Annanagar conducted a Cycle Rally on 15.06.2024. The rally was inaugurated by
Dr. S Bhavanishankar Director of Lalaji Memorial Omega International school Kolapakkam, Chennai,
who is also a Chairperson of Chennai Sahodaya School Complex, along with Our Principal Mrs. V Gowrilakshmi.
Around 50 students from class 8 participated in cycle rally to create awareness on significance of cycling .
Cycling not only improves cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles also helps to maintain a healthy weight.
It is not just a mode of transportation but a versatile activity that promotes both physical well-being
and environmental sustainability.
Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting
We are happy to inform that 11 students of our school along with our Sanskrit teacher,
Mr.Kannan , attended a special mass Vishnu Sahasranama chanting event, on May 1, 2024,
from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Kuchalambal Kalyana Mandapam, Chetpet, Chennai.
This event was graced by special dignitaries, and there were over 2,000 children chanting
Bhagavan’s Naamas in unison.
Annual Get Together 2024
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Annanagar hosted the Annual Get Together to strengthen the bonding of
Chinmaya family and to felicitate the staff for their long and dedicated service and to bid adieu
to the retiring and the outgoing staff of the Vidyalayas. The retiring and outgoing staffs were honoured.
Swamiji appreciated the efforts of Art and Craft Department for the wonderful onstage decoration.
He congratulated the team spirit of the faculty in making all the arrangements.
The Annual Get Together served as an occasion to meet the members of the Chinmaya family.
Chinmaya Jayanthi Celebration
Chinmaya Jayanti, Celebrated annually, marks the birth anniversary of Swami
Chinmayananda. We celebrated our revered Pujya Gurudev’s 108th Jayanthi on
8th May 2024 in our school auditorium. Chinmaya Jayanthi celebration served as a
reminder of the importance of spiritual growth, service to humanity and practical
expression of love.
Rama Navami - 2024
This year Rama Navami was celebrated in our Vidyalaya in a grand manner on April 17th 2024.
It is a festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Sri Rama, the seventh avatar of
Lord Vishnu in the Treta Yuga. The programme started with an invocation to seek Lord Rama’s
blessings. Rayna of class 3 gave the significance of Rama Navami. Our sanskrit teachers
Mr. Kannan sir and Mr. Ravi sir guided for the pooja. Our Principal and Vice- principal
performed the pooja. The students of class 3 rendered beautiful bhajans which brought
tremendous spiritual energy and filled the atmosphere with divinity. Rama Ashtothara Namaavali
was chanted with great devotion. The pooja concluded with Maha Aarti. Kyathi jain of class 3
proposed the vote of thanks. Prasadam (Kosambar), paanakam and buttermilk were distributed to all.
Earth Day - 2024
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar celebrated ‘Earth Day’ on 25th April.
Students of classes I & II made flower beds in front of their classes
and planted various plants and understood the importance of protecting
plants, watched videos connected to Earth day highlighting the importance
of protecting and preservation of nature, stop pollution, clean drinking water,
litter free classroom, planting more trees and recycling and reusing.
The students learnt Earth day song and also took a pledge not to use plastic bottles
to drink water.
Thiruvilakku Pooja
The teachers and staff of Chinmaya Vidyalaya performed Vilakku pooja on
26.03.2024 in a grand manner in the school campus. The pooja was performed
by our Principal and Vice Principal and led by the team of teachers.
Deities were decorated with beautiful flowers. Lalitha sahasranamam was chanted
melodiously. Bhajans sung by the teachers brought tremendous spiritual energy,
filled the atmosphere with divinity and took everyone to a higher level of consciousness
and made it a memorable and devotional occasion.
Ganapathy homam
Ganapathy homam, Hayagreeva homam and Dhanvantri homam were peformed in
our school campus on 27.3.2024 to ensure health, long life and spiritual
well-being of everyone. Havan purified the entire atmosphere and left a
divine impression in everyone’s heart. Holy verses chanted during the havan,
relaxed everyone’s mind and brought them closer to God. Aarthi and bhajans by
the students created peace and harmony which helped them to grow spiritually.
This enabled the students to contemplate on themselves and determine to do their
best with the blessings of God. Havan brought a positive vibration in the campus.
Kindergarten Graduation Day - 2024
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar celebrated its kindergarten graduation Day
on 22nd March 2024 at the school Decennial auditorium. The occasion was
graced by the chief guest Shri P.G Subramanian, Principal, Bhavans Rajaji
Vidhyashram, Chennai. The cultural program began with an inaugural dance
followed by a Holi dance which was very colourful.. A song on the importance
of healthy food was also presented by the little ones. A skit on Lord Ayyappa
story was enacted.
Blood Donation Camp - 2024
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar and 1 TN (BTY) NCC Chennai jointly organized a Blood
Donation camp on 03.02.2024 in our Vidyalaya from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. 61 units of
Blood were collected. Above mentioned camp was organized under the able guidance
of Lt Col Baratwal SM and Chinmaya Vidyalaya Principal Mrs Gowrilakshmi.
Inter School Basket ball tournament
West Chennai Sahodaya Cluster Inter School Basket ball tournament was conducted by our
school on 6th & 7th February 2024 at our school premises. 15 teams from various schools
participated in the tournament. Around 180 students (boys) showcased their talent. The
winners of the tournament were SBOA Jr college and the Runners were Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram.
Kindergarten sports meet - 2024
The 34th Kindergarten sports meet was held at our school premises on February 3rd 2024.
Shri. M.VINOTH, Chennai district athletic coach (SDAT) was our chief guest. The school
flag was hoisted by the chief guest followed by LKG kids march past. Lighting the torch
was done by the UKG torch bearers followed by oath taking. The chief guest declared the
sports meet open and gave a motivating speech encouraging kids to participate in sports.
Final events, namely Cycle race, lighting the lamp, balloon fixing and traffic signal race
were conducted for the LKG and UKG students. It was followed by parent event and a special
performance on Silambam, Skating and Gymnastics by the tiny tots. Prizes for all the events
were distributed by the chief guest. In the end, UKG students performed a mass drill by
holding colorful disc in their hands.
Educational trip - FARMGURU
The children of class V went to FARMGURU as a part of their educational trip. It was a
memorable day for the children. The children learnt about farming and the life of farmers.
They enjoyed the bullock cart ride with their friends. Artificial water fall was another
attraction of the day. They celebrated Pongal festival
in the farm, in the village set up. They danced and prepared pongal and made it a day to
remember forever.
Republic Day Celebration - 2024
Republic Day is celebrated in our Vidyalaya every year with great zeal and
enthusiasm. Bulbuls of our Vidyalaya welcomed the chief guest, the correspondent and
the vice principal through their colourful dance. The Correspondent Mr.B Vishwanath
welcomed the gathering and the Principal Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi introduced the chief
guest. Our Alumnus Shri Sudhan.D.V Assistant commander CRPF Chief Guest of the day,
unfurled the National Flag and inspired the teachers and students with his inspiring
thoughts. The March Past by the NCC, Scouts and Guides and the students filled the
air with patriotic ferver. The young talents of grade 1 to 5 were awarded with
prizes and medals. Middle school students performed a patriotic dance and the day
ended with the rendition of the National Anthem.
Educational trip - Dakshinchitra
Children of class IV went to Dakshinchitra as a part of their educational trip. It
was a memorable day for the children. They visited many houses of cultural heritage.
The children enjoyed the bullock cart ride with their friends. Puppet show was
another attraction of the trip. In the evening the children were taken to the
famous Matsya Narayana temple and the children chanted Gita in the divine presence
of the God.
Educational trip - Vandalur
The children of class III went to Vandalur as a part of their educational trip. The
children enjoyed visiting animals in a battery car with their friends. They learnt
about different animals and their habitats.
Educational trip - VGP Marine Kingdom and Uthandi
On 24th January 2024, students of class II along with their teachers went on a field
trip to Matsya Narayana temple at Uthandi and VGP Marine Kingdom at Injambakkam.
Children had the opportunity to chant ‘Gita’ inside the temple Premises. Later,
children went to VGP Marine Kingdom at
Injambakkam. Children were fascinated with the different species of fishes in the
grand Aquarium.
Educational trip - Railway Museum
The students of Class I visited the Railway Museum on 23rd and 24th of January 2024
as a part of the Annual Educational trip. The students got a wonderful exposure to
our Indian Railway system. They also enjoyed their tour in the toy with their
friends and teachers. Students also witnessed the working system of the electric and
diesel engine trains. They were made to visit various kinds of coaches and
understand more about the amenities inside the coach.
Pongal Celebration - 2024
The pongal festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fun in the
Kindergarten.
The Pongal was cooked in the mud pot on the firewood stove in main block. Everyone
gathered around the pongal pot saying “Pongalo Pongal”when the pongal was being
cooked. The students enjoyed the programme as they could witness the culture and
tradition through various performances. Students understood the greatness of the
Harvest festival and the importance of farming.
Prana prathista of Ram Madhir
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Anna nagar joyfully celebrated the historic prana prathista of
Ram Madhir in Ayodhya, uniting in display of devotion and cultural extravaganza.
Vidyalaya was decked up with saffron flags and brightly lit lamps to welcome Lord
Rama. Auditorium was adorned with vibrant flowers which brought out a festive
fervour and jubilation among the children. Ramar pattabhishekam portrait & temple
set up on the stage created a spiritual fervour among the audience. Much awaited
consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla was live streamed through Mega Screen in our
vidyalaya. Cultural shows by the Primary and middle school children on Ramayana were
the greatest entertainment which took them back to the Treta Yug. The Fireworks were
another attraction which filled the atmosphere in a festive mood. Their dazzling
lights and thundering sounds created joy and excitement in
children. ‘May Lord Ram give us all happiness, good health and fulfill our
endeavours in life’.
Chinmayam 2023
Chinmayam 2023, a cultural extravaganza gives a repository of multifarious events on
a platter for
every boy and girl of Chinmaya Vidyalayas in Chennai to unfold their potential. Our
school hosted it
this year on the 17th and the 18th of November in a grand manner in our school
auditorium. For the
inaugural function, our Zonal Director, Shri. O.V.Nambiar and Shri. C.Satyamoorthy
the Director
Chinmaya Vidyalayas presided over the inaugural function on 17th November. On day
two valedictory
functions was graced by Spiritual Mentor Swami Mitrananda and two other eminent
people from the
field of entertainment Ms. Sivaangi K was the Chief guest and Mr, Praveen
Muthurangan was the Guest
of Honour. This year it was a stupendous performance by the host school and all the
trophies for the
three categories were
lift by CVA. The most coveted award Mr. Chinmayam title was bagged Ritesh the
Cultural Secretary of
the school.
Diwali Celebration - 2023
Diwali, the festival of lights was celebrated in our kindergarten block on 10th
November
with great
zeal and zest. The school campus was adorningly decorated with hangings,
balloons and
beautiful Rangoli.
Educational trip to Mysore – STD IX & X
On 25th October 2023 students of class X & 29th November 2023 students
of class IX from
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar accompanied by teachers embarked on a 5-day
educational
trip to Mysore, Shravana Belagola, Srirangapatinam, Halebedu and Belur.
Amaaya - 2023
The grand event of Amaaya took place in our Vidyalaya on 3rd and
6th of November
in
our
school auditorium. The students of STD IX, X, XI and XII were
the active
participants of
this program. Our principal Mrs. V Gowrilakshmi presided and
inaugurated the
cultural event
on 3.11.23. The nostalgic alumni were humbled and agreed to
preside as the
judges.
After
every event the judges declared the results and gave a feedback
to the
participants
on their
performance. The second day event entered the final stage with
Aswin of std XII,
bagging the
title of Mr. Amaaya
and Ritesh of std XII securing the runner up position. The
students and teachers
motivated
and enjoyed the program.
Educational Trip - Hampi
Four day trip to Hampi situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra
River in the
eastern
part of
central Karnataka is chosen by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.
Around 100
students of
class
XII & 100 students of class XI were taken on an educational trip
to learn more
about
the
rich heritage of our country as well as our ancient history too.
It stands as an
testament
for our rich culture and heritage and they speak volumes about
Bharat despite being ravaged by the invaders. Certainly this
break provided
relaxation from
mundane life.
National Unity Day
The students of 9th standard - Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar paid
commensurate
tribute to
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, 31st October.
Various programs were meticulously conducted inside the school
premises as an
honour
of the
Iron man of India.
Mathru Puja - 2023
Mathru Puja was performed on 28-10-23 in connection with
Navrathri. It is a
special
puja
performed to revere the Devi who resides in the form of mothers.
The Primary
choir
enthralled the audience with their mellifluous bhajans. Aadhya
Venkatesh recited
the
Mathru
Panchakam while Aadya Nair rendered a beautiful
song on the Divine mother. Everyone collected prasadam and left
the venue with a
divine
feeling in their hearts.
Childrens day Celebration 2023
Childrens day was celebrated with gaiety and fervor at Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Annanagar
on 14th
November 2023. It was a fun filled day for students. Childrens
day is all about
respecting
and honoring children who are considered to be the future
leaders of the nation.
They are
the valuable assets and the future of our country as well as
hope for tomorrow.
The
teachers
actively took part in dance, music and standup comedy to
entertain
the students. The school organized a painting competition on the
topic “Peace”
on
this day.
Food Project Day
Food Project Day was celebrated on 26th October, Thursday, in
the Kindergarten
department.
The theme being countries of Civil Society 20 (C20), students
presented food
culture
of
different
countries like Germany, Canada, USA, Russia, China, India,
Indonesia etc, in a
vibrant and
colorful manner.
Chinmaya Khel Mela 2023
Chinmaya Vidyalayas Chennai, conducted the All India Inter
Chinmaya Khel Mela
Athletic meet
2023
from 7th September to 9th September 2023 at Nehru Stadium, in
which our school
students
participated
and won various prizes.
In the boys Under – 16 category, Deepak Kumar of Std IX won the
silver medal in
both
400m
and 800m.
In the girls Under - 16 category, Riddhi Shree C K of Std X won
the gold medal
in
Shot put,
while
Shrujan Sri of Std X won the bronze in 400m. In the boys Under –
19 category,
Gokulnath P J
of Std
XII won the silver in both 400m and 800m. Nagulan S of Std XII
won the bronze in
100m and
Shashank
of Std XII won the gold medal in Discus Throw
In the girls Under – 19, Shruthika of Std XI won the silver in
Long Jump while
Sana
of Std
XI bagged
the gold in Shotput.
Swachh Bharat Mission 2023
On October 1st 2023 as per the Swachh Bharat Mission
initiative, Students of
Class VII
to
XII enthusiastically took part in Swacchata Hi Seva - Seva
in different
temples
in and
around Anna Nagar and Uthandi in ECR. Children visited
BalaMurugan temple,
Maha
Ganapathy
temple and Chandra Mouleeswarar temple. They cleaned the
mandapam of the
temple
and the
statues of the deities, they also helped to pack prasadam
for the devotees.
They
did
their
service dedicatedly. Few parents also supported us in
cleaning the temple
venue.
The
in-charges of the temples appreciated the service rendered
by the students
and
also
encouraged them to extend their service in future 10
students, Principal &
Mr.
Arumugam
–
PET took part in the cleaning drive project initiated by
honourable
Tamilnadu
Governor
Shri.
R N Ravi at uthandi beach .
The children had a profound impact on serving the society.
The school also
received the
certificate.
34th Annual Day Celebration
Our Vidyalaya celebrated its 34th Annual Day on 7th October
2023 in which
students of
our Vidyalaya enacted the voyage of Kauntinya. The chief
guest of the day,
Shri.
Sadagopan Krishnan, the Senior Vice President of Ashok
Leyland as well as
the
Independent Director of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd,
received a grand
salute
from
the NCC cadets of our vidyalaya and a warm welcome from our
honourable
correspondent,
Shri. B. Vishwanath.
Guru Aaradhna day - 2023
On the Guru Aaradhna day the solemn event began with the
chanting of Gita 4
followed by
Guru paduka procession by the senior secondary students by
chanting Guru
stotram
& Guru
paduka stotram. The procession was followed poorna Kumbam &
paduka pooja.
Swami
Mitrananda, acharya witnessed the day’s activity. Melodious
bhajans were
rendered by the
school choir. A dance recital on the namavali of gurudev was
performed by
the
middle
school children. The senior secondary students expressed the
verses of Gita
4 in
English. A primary student Adya, brought forth a verbal
picture of the movie
The
Quest.
Based on her expressive presentation Swami Mitrananda
conducted an inter
active
session
with the students with a touch of his experiences with his
master. As a day
of
Sadhna,
akanda nama japa was observed throughout the day where a
close connect
was felt with Gurudev by the students & the teachers. The
day concluded with
Chinmaya
Arathi and Prasad distribution.
Independence Day Celebration - 2023
On 15th August 2023, Independence Day was celebrated grandly
in Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Annanagar. The chief guest was Dr. M A Raja, Director of
Oncology Services
and
Chairman
of the Medical Advisory Board at MGM Healthcare and Cancer
Institute. The
Chief
Guest’s
inspiring speech instilled the true spirit of patriotism
among all in the
audience.
This was followed by the Prize Distribution to students for
cent percent
attendance in
the academic year 2022-2023.
Alumni meet 2023
On 15th August 2023, the alumni of CVA were invited to come
and visit their
alma
mater.
Alumni from various batches came forward to reminisce
nostalgically about
their
school
days and the role the school had played in their lives. They
shared how the
teachings
and guidance given in school had prepared them to become
holistic and
instilled
in them
the confidence to face challenges with courage. The alumni
also volunteered
to
take
turns and share their experiences with the students of
Senior Secondary
classes,
advise them regarding the courses to be taken, as well as
give them tips to
tackle
challenges in life.
Onam Celebration - 2023
The history, significance and importance of Onam were
presented through a
beautiful and
enlightening speech. Students from classes 11 and 12
performed a brilliantly
choreographed dance of some of Kerala's most prominent dance
traditions,
including
Thiruvadhirakkali, Mohiniyattam, Vanjipattu, and Kerala folk
dance.
It was an incredible performance that highlighted the
cultural depth and
diversity of
Kerala- “God”s own country”.
Kinder Garten Onam Celebrations
A skit on Vamana was enacted with full of enthusiasm. A
Krishna Bajan was
sung
by a
group of children doing actions. As a highlight of the
celebration avial
making
was
explained by using real vegetables. The nutritious value was
explained. The
character
walk depicted the state dances of kerela. A group dance was
performed by the children. A race was conducted to make a
pookalam which
induced
creativity in the young minds.
Krishna Jayanti Celebrations
Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna-the darling of the
masses, was
celebrated on
4-9-23 in our school. On 6th September, the Krishna Jayanti
celebrations
continued.
Pooja was performed in the evening by teachers and students
of other schools
who
had
come for Khel Mela.
The cultural program consisted of Krishna songs by the
school band and
dances by
senior
students.
Kindergarten Krishna Jayanthi celebration
A peppy action dance by the tiny tots to an enchanting
Krishna song was a
real
treat to
the eyes. Kids narrated and enacted the story of Krishna and
the Govardhan
mountain
beautifully with lot of expressions. The grand costume and
props added
colour to
the
skit. Next in line was a melodious Krishna song ‘’Makhan
chora” rendered by
LKG
kids
with action. Riya and Lingesh of UKG explained about Krishna
Jayanthi
celebration
confidently. It was followed by an attractive Krishna Radha
dance by the
tiny
tots which
was the highlight of the program. Finally, a “Krishna
Sudama” race was
conducted
for the
children instilling the value of friendship in them.
Newspaper flute making class activity was done in all
Kindergarten classes
as a
part of
the celebration.
Teachers day Celebration – 2023
'THOSE THAT KNOW, DO. THOSE THAT UNDERSTAND, TEACH' was the
slogan put up by
students of
Std XII on Teacher's Day which was celebrated on 11th
September 2023 in the
school
auditorium. The students put up a cultural program for the
teachers as a
token
of their
gratitude. The program included a medley of songs by the
school band and
vibrant
dances
by the students.
It was an enjoyable and relaxing afternoon for all the
teachers and a break
from
their
busy schedule.
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration
Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival marking the birth of Lord
Ganesha- the
God of
prosperity and wisdom, was celebrated with a lot of
enthusiasm on
15-9-23.
The
spirit of celebration and festivity permeated throughout
the school. We hope that Lord Ganesha would bless all of
us with wisdom,
prosperity
and good fortune.
Investiture Ceremony and CCA inauguration - 2023
Investiture Ceremony and CCA inauguration was held on
5th July 2023. The
investiture
ceremony is
a solemn event where
responsibilities are bestowed upon the student council.
A new set of
leaders
were
chosen to
serve the school. The student council members were
honoured with badges
by
our
correspondent
Mr.
B Vishwanath and our special invitee Mrs. Shreeja Mohan
our alumna
1998-99
batch.
CCA
inauguration marks the beginning of the CCA activities
of the school. It
recognizes
the
talents
of students making them all rounded individuals.
108th Chinmaya Jayanthi mahotsav
To mark the 108th Chinmaya Jayanthi mahotsav, on Sunday
16th July 2023,
the
staff,
students
&
parents of Chinmaya Vidyalaya - Annanagar in association
with Chinmaya
Mission -
Chennai
performed a haven with 108 homa kundams. More than 500
people
participated
in this
homam
including students of Class 10,11 & 12, parents and
teachers. The aim of
this haven
is for a
sound health, prosperity, family oneness & social
welfare. Swami.
Sureshananda,
guided
students
in performing the homam. The havan started in the early
morning, which
was
followed
by a
talk on
the mahima of the ancient Indian culture , explained by
H.H.Swami
Mitrananda.
Collective
chanting of Ganesha Gayatri , Danvantri mantra & Medha
suktam created a
wonderful
aura and
energy was high. Teachers, students & parents were
soaked in the bliss
and
proceeded
home
after
Prasad. This was an endeavor for fulfilment of body,
mind and spirit.
The World Population Day – 2023
The World Population Day was celebrated in school on
14/7/2023 to create
awareness
about the
increasing population and its related issues. An
awareness song, dance
and
skit
emphasising
the
importance of solving the problem of overpopulation was
performed by the
students of
STD XIC
and
XID.
Annual Sports Meet 2023
34th Annual Sports Meet was celebrated on Friday 28th
July 2023. The
Chief
Guest for
the
opening
ceremony Smt. Soumini Srinivas former president of Tamil
Nadu Billiards
and
Snooker
Association.
The Chief Guest for the Closing Ceremony was Mr. P.K.
Anilkumar National
Umpire in
Hockey,
International Technical Officer in Hockey. The Cauvery
house won the
trophy
for
their theme
while Ganga house won the trophy for the march past. The
exemplary
sportspersons of
the
school
running with the torch to light the cauldron inspired
every student.
Mass
drill was
the
cynosure
of all eyes.
International Yoga day 2023
The International Yoga day was celebrated in
Chinmaya Vidyalaya,
Anna
Nagar on
21.6.23
Students
of Class VII, NCC, Scouts and Guides performed
yogasanas and
Pranayama.
Kg
children also
performed yoga in the kindergarten section.
VasudhaivaKutumbakam
Our Vidyalaya had an opportunity to work with C20
team as companions
of
one
earth at the
historic town of Mahabalipuram. The aim of the
conference was to
discuss
the
application
of
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam under the able guidance of our
Acharya Swami
Mitrananda,
Chinmaya
Mission,
who is India Coordinator for the summit. The staff,
students,
parents
and alumni
of our
school
took up various responsibilities in the functioning
of the
conference.
The culture of the 20 participating countries was
exhibited at the
venue
and our
students were
privileged to be the live models in the exhibition.
Our Holy Gita
was
released
as a
Coffee table
copy in which, our Sanskrit master Mr. Kannan was
part of the
editing
team and
he was
honoured
by governor of Tamil Nadu Shri R N Ravi on stage. It
was a great
enrichment
programme
for all of
us to explore along with the foreign delegates the
facets of unity
in
diversity,
and
work
together to build a harmonious world.
Ganapathy Homam - 2023
The academic year 2023-24 had a divine beginning on
April 4th, 2023.
Ganapathy
Homam,
Hayagreeva
Homam, Dhanvantri Homam, Lakshmi Homam and
Mrityunjaya Homam were
performed in
our
school campus
to ensure health, knowledge, long life and spiritual
well-being of
everyone. Our
Correspondent
Dr Shri R Suryakumar and his wife performed the
pooja. This was
followed
by
Kalasa
Abhishegam to
our Vidya Ganapathy, seeking the Lord’s blessings
for good health,
prosperity
and
well-being of
the Vidyalaya.
Vahana pratista Ceremony 2023
Vahana pratista is the ceremony by which a moosika
was consecrated
in
the
vidyalaya
VIDYA
GANAPATHY temple. Special hymns and Vedic mantras
were recited to
invite
the
Mosika to
be in the
shila roopam always in the temple, thus infusing
life into the
statue
and the
murti's
eye was
opened for the first time. The students along with
the teaching
staff
saw this
through a
mirror.
The ritual involved a Puja, chanting of Sanskrit
mantras, ganapathy
have
,
abishekam and
singing
of bhajans. After the maha aarti prasad was
distributed.
Annual Lunch - 2023
This year, the annual lunch was hosted by Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Virugambakkam, on
22nd
April 2023.
All schools of Chinmaya gathered to acknowledge the
success achieved
by
the
sheer hard
work and
perseverance of our dear teachers who had retired,
completed 25
years
and 10
years of
service.
Mrs.Rama received memento for 25 years of
completion. Mrs.Zeema,
Mrs.Poornima,
Mrs.Namitha and
Mrs.Sakunthala received memento for completing 10
years. From our
school, Mrs
Latha
Mukundan was
honoured for her excellent years of service and
dedication.
Mrs.Shuba
priya from
K.G and
Miss
Subbulakshmi BV teacher was also honored on this
occasion.
Bidding adieu - Honorable Shri R Suryakumar
Anna Nagar teachers, bid farewell to one of our most
beloved
correspondent,
Honorable
Shri R
Suryakumar , who has been a knight , a refined
person of our
vidyalaya.
On this
very
same day
the outgoing teachers also were felicitated and were
honored. We
wish
all the
best to
all of
them and pray the blessings of our Pujya Gurudev be
bestowed upon
them
forever.
108th Chinmaya Jayanti
The 108th Chinmaya Jayanti was not a mere
celebration of a birthday
it
was a
celebration
of a
life of transformation in the vidyalaya campus.
Pujya Gurudev
transformed from
Balakrishna Menon
to a great master, Swami Chinmayananda. Chinmaya
Jayanti is a
celebration of his
transformation
and a great source of inspiration for all of us to
bring
transformation
in our
lives.
The staff
and students contributed kitchen provisions to
Premapuri Ashram an
elderly care
centre
as a
token of our gratitude to the great master.
The day concluded with the Memorial talk on Dynamic
spirituality by
swami.
Padmanabhananda of
Divine Life Society in Chinmaya Heritage. A day
filled with Sadhana
on
this
Sadhana Day.
A Day
for introspection and reflection. A Day of feeling
blessed. A Day
filled
with
gratitude
for
Pujya Gurudev.
National Science day - 2023
This academic year, 2022-23, The National Science
day was celebrated
in
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Anna
nagar on 02/03/2023 in honor of the renowned Indian
physicist, Nobel
laureate
and Bharat
Ratna
awardee, Dr. C. V. Raman.
Project Day -Apradhim Bala Prakasini
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Anna Nagar organised a Project
Day -Apradhim Bala
Prakasini
on 2nd
March 2023
for class 3 wherein the young budding brains
showcased their talents
in
Science,
Arithmetic and
Linguistics enthusiastically. The models and charts
they exhibited
created a
great
awareness
about the importance of our culture, environmental
conservation and
cognitive
skill. The
Principal, the Vice Principal was the guest of the
show, whose
insights
and
encouragement
motivated the children to further their interest in
their chosen
concepts and
widen
their
perspective as well. The other teachers and parents
were the
spectators
who
visited
their
projects, kindled their spirit with their
appreciative comments to
bring
the
best out of
them.
Gurudev’s Visit – 13th March 2023
Gurudev visited our vidyalaya on 13th March to
celebrate His 108th
birthday with
the
tiny tots
of our kindergarten children. Our correspondent Dr.
Sri R.
Suryakumar
and the
Principal
along
with the senior teachers accompanied Him from the
Heritage centre.
The
privileged
teachers along
with Vice principal, parents of the KG students and
the neighbours
received
Gurudev with
taalapoli, kolatam, poornakumbam and bhajans. Day 2
and day 3 the KG
students
along with
their
parents performed the Paduka Pooja and received
Gurudev’s portrait
as
yagna
Prasad.
Kindergarten Graduation Day – 2023
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Anna Nagar, celebrated its 33rd
Kindergarten
Graduation Day
on March
24th,
2023 at the school Decenial Auditorium. The chief
guest for the day
was
Smt.
N.Vijayalakshmi,
Principal of Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram,
Korattur,Chennai. It was
indeed
a joyous
day for
the
kindergarten children, parents and teachers.
Sri Rama Navami - 2023
Rama Navami is a festival that commemorates the
birth of Sri Rama,
the
seventh
avatar of
Lord
Vishnu in the Treta Yuga. This year, Rama Navami and
Villaku Pooja
were
jointly
celebrated in
our Vidyalaya in a grand manner on March 30th 2023.
Educational tour - Kumbakonam
As a part of an educational tour, Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar
organized a
trip to
historical
places in and around Kumbakonam and Thanjore.
Students of classes
VII
and VIII
went for
a
two-day trip. Students enjoyed the trip and came to
know about the
Indian
culture,
architecture
and about great Indian kings. It was a memorable
trip for the
students
and the
teachers.
Maha Shivarathri Celebration - 2023
Maha Shivarathri was celebrated with great grandeur
in Chinmaya
Vidyalaya on
18th
February 2023.
The Shivalinga was beautifully decorated with
various flowers and
vilva
leaves.
Our
Kindergarten
department also celebrated Shivarathri on the
previous day
(17.02.2023)
Children
rendered
bhajans. Children prayed and offered flowers.
CCA Prize day - 2023
CCA Prize day is celebrated in our Vidyalaya every
year to encourage
the
children to
showcase
their talents. CCA Prize day was held in our
Vidyalaya on
13.02.2023.
The
popular singer
Swetha
Mohan was the chief guest of this programme. The
presence of the
famous
singer
made the
day a
memorable one. Inspiring speech and the melodious
songs sung by Smt.
Swetha
Mohan made
the
students and teachers awestruck. Prize distribution
ceremony was
another
attraction of
the
programme. The overall trophy was lifted by the
cauvery house. The
cultural
programme
including
dances and songs were enjoyed by one and all.
Amaaya 2022
The students of Std IX, X, XI and XII were the
active participants
of
Amaaya-
the
intra-school
CCA competition. There were on the whole 29 events
inclusive of 19
off-stage
events, 6
on-stage
events and 4 submission events. The cultural event
was formally
inaugurated on
25.11.2022. The
Vice Principal of the Vidyalaya, Mrs. D. Lakshmi
Prabha presided
over
the
inaugural
function.
The cultural events paved a platform for the
students to exhibit
their
talents
and to
recognise
and appreciate the talents of their fellow mates
Gita Din - 2022
4th December 2022 Gita Din was celebrated in our
Vidyalaya in
association with
Samskruta
Bharati
Bharathiyar birthday Celebration – 2022
140th Bharathiyar birthday was celebrated on
11.12.2022 by students
of
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya,
AnnaNagar
Kindergarten project Expo
The kindergarten project exhibition held on the 8th
and 12th of
December
2022 at
the
kindergarten block. It was a spectacular show with
all the
kindergarten
children
exhibiting
their talents. The topics exhibited by the lower
kindergarten were
about
the
numbers 1
to 10 and
the upper kindergarten exhibited various EVS topics
like transport,
fruits and
vegetables,
clothes, flowers, birds and animals and plants.
Participating in the
exhibition
made
students
very confident and creative and thus created a
holistic development
in
them.
GITAMRUTHAM 2022
Gita- Pradarshini, the Bhagavad-Gita-Exhibition,
inaugurated on 26th
December
2022, at
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya Annanagar. It is the joint project by
Samskruta Bharati
and
Chinmaya
Mission
Kindergarten CCA Prize Day 2022-23
The kindergarten CCA Prize Day for the academic year
2022-23 was
held on
5th
January
2023 in the
school auditorium.The chief guest for the program
was our school
aĺumni
Mrs
Anjana
Pradeep.
Thyagaraja Aradhana
Thyagaraja Aradhana is an annual aradhana of Telugu
saint composer
Thyagaraja.
The
aradhana is
observed on Pushya Bahula Panchami day when the
saint attained
samadhi,
where
the
musicians
render the saint's Pancharatna Kritis. We had the
Thyagaraja
aaradhana
at school
on
11/1/23.
Students sang Pancharatna kriti and Thyagaraja
kritis. Our principal
madam V
Gowrilakshmi
addressed the students and also shared her thoughts
on Saint
Thyagaraja
Pongal Celebration – 2023
Pongal was celebrated in a grand manner on 12th
January 2023 at
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Anna
Nagar.
The pongal pot was kept on a firewood stove and when
the dish boiled
and
overflowed,
everyone
gathered around shouted ‘Pongalo Pongal’ in great
joy. Students from
class I to
XII
participated
in various cultural events like Karagattam,
Gummiattam, Silambattam,
Oyilattam
and
performed the
martial art Kalari
Educational tour – Class VI, III, IV, V
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar organized an
educational tour for the
students of
class
VI to
Pondicherry. A one-day trip to VGP- Marine Kingdom
was organised for
grades 3,4
and 5
students.
They explored the Marine world, where in they learnt
about various
types
of
fishes and
their
habitats. They also enjoyed the mermaid show. The
exploration made
them
inquisitive
about the
marine species and the importance of conserving them
for a balanced
ecosystem.
The trip
was not
only knowledgeable and enjoyable
Republic Day celebration - 2023
The Republic Day celebration for this year, was
observed in the
school
campus
with great
gratification. Our Correspondent,Dr.Shri R
Suryakumar welcomed the
gathering and
our
Alumnus Mr.
D.Venkataraman, Chief Guest of the day unfurled the
National Flag
and
inspired
the
teachers and
students with his inspiring thoughts. The March Past
by the NCC,
Scouts
and
Guides and
the
students filled the air with patriotic fervour.
Project Day
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Anna Nagar organised a Project
Day -Rainbow
Dazzlers
on 31
January
2023 for
primary classes 1 and 2, wherein the young budding
brains showcased
their
talents in
Science,
Arithmetic and Linguistics enthusiastically. The
models and charts
they
exhibited,
created a
great awareness about the importance of our culture,
environmental
conservation
and
cognitive
skill.
Karuna Club Inauguration
The Principal, Vice Principal, Staff and Students of
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Anna
Nagar
Inaugurated
the Karuna Club on Wednesday 8th February 2023 in
the Decennial
Auditorium at 10
a.m.
Shri.
Sajjan Jain President of Karuna International for
Chennai Kendra and
Shri. A.S.
Ramamurugesh
Educational Officer of Karuna International were
present for the
function. The
programme
awaken
in young adults the inherent love, kindness and
compassion towards
all
living
beings,
plants,
animals and fellow human beings; as well as to
appreciate and help
in
their own
way to
conserve
our environment. Club activities in schools will
benefit students in
multiple
ways.
Blood Donation camp
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar and 1 TN (BTY) NCC
Chennai, jointly
organized a
Blood
Donation camp
on 04.02.2023 at our Vidyalaya from 8.30 am to 12.30
pm. 81 units of
Blood were
collected. The
camp was a success and was well appreciated by the
Guest Dr. Shri S
Ashwin
Prasad,
Emergency
Medicine Consultant at Apollo hospital, and the
public on that day
Kindergarten Sports Day
The Kindergarten students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya
Annanagar,
celebrated
their
sports day
on
February 4th 2023 with great fervour. The Chief
Guest Dr. S. Ashwin
Prasad, our
Alumnus,
Emergency Medicine Consultant, Apollo Hospital
declared the sports
meet
open.
The final
events
were conducted and the students actively
participated in all the
races.
Some of
the
special
races were- Krishna race, Butterfly race, Clown
race, and Flower
race.
Special
performances were
performed confidently by the students of Upper
Kindergarten. Krish.
T.D.
and
Aarush. T.
D.
demonstrated their cycling skills and Thanusri. V
and Jisha
Ajithkumar
demonstrated
their
skating skills. K.K. Maghizhan , a sports prodigy in
multi fields
demonstrated
his
gymnastics
skills and mesmerized the audience.. The audience
were dazzled by
the
mass drill
performed with
the Sunflowers by the tiny tots. The formation of
the drill added a
vibrant look
to the
programme.
Children’s Day Celebration - 2022
Children’s Day was celebrated on 14.11.2022 in our
Vidyalaya in a
grand
manner.
Children
enjoyed
watching their favourite teachers perform different
dance styles
like
semi-classical
dance, diya
dance, dandiya dance and free style dance. The
melodious music and
vibrant
attire was a
feast
for the eyes. A hilarious skit based on the effects
of online
classes
was also
enacted.
The old
classic songs sung by the teachers were highly
applauded by the
students.
Mathru Pooja Celebration - 2022
Mathru Puja, celebrated on 8-10-22, is a unique Puja
that instils
reverence and
love in
the
child for his/her mother.
Onam Celebration -2022
Onam, India's biggest harvest festival, was
celebrated on 12.09.2022
in
our
Vidyalaya.
Children rendered bhajans. Dance drama was performed
by the children
which had
the
cultural
symbols of Kerala. A small skit on the story of
Mahabali and Vamana
was
performed by the
children. They also performed a dance and Pulikali,
one of the folk
art
forms of
Kerala.
Teacher’s Day Celebration - 2022
Teacher’s Day was celebrated on 5th September 2022
to honour
teachers
for their
significant
contribution in shaping the lives of children.
Sports Day – 2022
The Chief Guest for the Opening Ceremony LT. COL. R
C Barthwal, SM-
Officer
Commanding I
TN BTY
NCC declared the Sports Meet open. In his inaugural
address he spoke
about life
in the
army and
advised the students to follow a disciplined life
style. Around
seventy
sports
events
were
conducted for students. Events were also conducted
for alumni,
parents
and
staff. The
Chief
Guest for the Closing Ceremony was Mr. Vignesh
Hariharan, Kettel
Bell
World
Champion,
Sports and
Fitness Entrepreneur and award winner of - ICON of
the year 2018.
While
addressing the
students,
he quoted the success story of a fellow sportsman
Sri. Anand
Gunasekharan who
had
excelled in
the field of sports despite many hurdles in life.
His message to the
students
was
‘Never, Ever
Give Up’. The overall trophy was won by the
Alkananda House.
Gnana Yagna – August 2022
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar was the venue for the
two-day Gnana
Yagna
by Swami
Mitrananda
(Chinmaya Mission, Chennai) conducted on 27th
evening and 28th
morning
of August
2022 on
the
topic ‘Sadhana Panchakam’. Sadhana Panchakam
composed by Adi
Shankaracharya,
consists of
5
verses of 40 steps. Each step is like a step in a
ladder, taking us
progressively to
attain the
goal of Moksha or Nirvana.
Swami Mitrananda, a dynamic disciple of H H Swami
Chinmayananda,
explained these
verses
succinctly to an auditorium packed to capacity. All
the parents,
grandparents
and other
devotees
were inspired to follow these simple steps, eg:
connect with
spirituality every
day,
practice
devotion, give up unnecessary desires, develop
self-restraint and
many
more.
Super Kid Cop - The Greater Chennai Police
The Greater Chennai Police have launched ‘Super Kid
Cop’, for the
children from
classes
UKG to
Class VII to monitor the driving patterns of the
motorists and also
act
as a
gatekeeper
giving
advice to their parents and others on the need to
adhere to traffic
rules. The
students
have to
monitor the driving of their parents, auto rickshaw
and van drivers.
The
children would
carry
the Super Kid Cop card, launched by Greater Chennai
Police and would
also be
awarded a
certificate at the end of the program. Nakshatara P
of Std IV took
part
in this
program
and was
interviewed by NDTV recently. She reported that her
father had
followed
all the
traffic
rules
properly and that this initiative had helped her to
understand the
traffic rules
better.
Her
father Mr. Pratheep Chandramohan too was interviewed
in the same
program.
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration - 2022
Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with a lot of pomp
and vigour on
30-8-22
in our
school
campus.
The Vinayaka idol was brought in a vividly decorated
palanquin
accompanied by a
bevy of
dancers
who revved up the spirit of the celebration.
Chennai day - 2022
Chennai day was celebrated in a grand manner by the
students of
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
annanagar.
Sakshi of 10 th std spoke on the significance of the
day. Students
presented a
tableau
highlighting various landmarks in Chennai. Students
sang the glory
of
places in
Chennai.
The
audience were able to gather a lot of information
from this program
about Namma
Chennai.
The
same day students of classes VI & VII took part in
the 'Chennai day
quiz' which
tested
their
knowledge about the important places in Chennai. The
winners were
awarded
certificates.
Janmashtami Celebration -2022
Janmashtami, the birth of Krishna was celebrated
with much joy and
enthusiasm on
18-08-22.
Kindergarten children of CVA also celebrated
Janmashtami in a grand
manner. The
block
was
decorated beautifully with the Krishna idol in the
centre. All
children
dressed
in blue
gave a
traditional touch to the celebration. Our Principal
motivated
everyone
to chant
Jai Shri
Krishna
and offer Tulsi leaves at the Lotus feet of Shri
Krishna. The
celebration filled
the air
with
joy and festive spirit.
Investiture ceremony and CCA Inauguration - 2022
The investiture ceremony of Student council for the
academic year
2022-23 was
held at
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya Anna nagar. The students of class 6-10
performed a
cultural
program on
Swarajathis as
a mark of CCA inauguration. The Chief Guest Dr. R
Suryakumar
addressed
the
gathering.
His words
of wisdom and thoughts about leadership were
inspiring and filled
all
the newly
elected
leaders
and everyone in the hall with energy, enthusiasm and
courage to face
the
world
and
achieve their
endeavours.
76th Independence Day Celebration - 2022
The 76th Independence Day was celebrated with great
patriotic spirit
on
15-8-22.
Our
Correspondent Dr R Suryakumar hoisted the national
flag. Ms
Aishwarya
Radhakrishnan,
alumna Ex-
Sr. Cadet Captain of 1(TN) Naval Unit NCC took the
salute and
addressed
the
gathering.
World Food Day 2022
Eat Healthy Stay Healthy".. In connection with the
World Food Day, a
food
project was
conducted
in the kindergarten department on 17.10.2022. The
project aimed at
developing a
healthy
dietary
and life style pattern from an early age among
children.
Diwali Celebration - NCC 1 TN Bty NCC
NCC cadets of Chinmaya vidyalaya Anna Nagar
celebrated deepavali
with
inmates of
guild
of
service a school for deaf and dumb at Anna Nagar by
donating Rs
5000,
sweets,
crackers
and
dresses. On the same day they have donated RS 9400
to Avvai home an
old
age home
at
kundratthoor. NCC 1 TN Bty NCC officials have also
taken part in
this
programme.
33rd Annual Day - 2022
Our Vidyalaya celebrated its 33rd Annual Day on 28th
October 2022
vigorously
highlighting with
the theme ‘Bharatho Baasathe’, the success stories
of India’s great
achievers in
various
fields.
Chief guest for the programme Prof. Dr. V.
Chockalingam, (Dr. MGR
Medical
University).
This
celebration was dedicated to all the great
achievers, intellectuals,
scientists,
athletes,
cricketers, doctors, physicists, astronauts, actors,
dancers, who
appeared alive
on
stage and
made our country proud, Their contribution to
society in whole and
to
the nation
is
invaluable.
International Yoga Day - 2022
International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June
in Chinmaya
Vidyalaya. The
theme for
this
year was ‘Yoga for Humanity’ which means yoga for
the health for
all.
Students
of the
Vidyalaya
participated in the Yoga Day celebration with much
vigour and
enthusiasm.
Students of
Std VIII,
NCC, SCOUTS AND GUIDES performed yoga with the
guidance of the Yoga
instructor
Mrs.
Pabitra.
Guru Aradhana Day - 2022
The 27th Aradhana Day was observed in Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Annanagar
with
great
reverence. August
3rd is a day of Sadhana – a special day in
remembrance of Pujya
Gurudev-
Swami
Chinmayananda,
for the invaluable service rendered by him to
mankind. Swami
Mitrananda,
the
resident
Spiritual
Mentor at Chinmaya Mission Chennai, graced the
occasion with his
presence.
Guru Purnima - 2022
Guru Purnima was celebrated on 13th July 2022 to
honour Guru-Shishya
Parampara .
Following the
invocation by the school choir, Vyasa Ashtothra
Namavali was read
and
Pooja was
performed. The
Pooja concluded with chanting of Gurustotram and
bhajans on the
divine
glory of
Guru
Parambara
by the high school students.
'Har Ghar Tiranga – 2022
'Har Ghar Tiranga’ is a campaign under the aegis of
Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav, to
encourage people
to bring the Tiranga home hoist it to mark the 75th
year of India’s
Independence. All
the
students of our school hoisted the tricolour atop
their houses and
took
a
selfie. These
selfies
were then made into a collage and displayed outside
their classes. A
flex banner
displaying the
best 75 selfies was proudly exhibited in school.
Also 75 flags were
displayed in
the
school to
commemorate the 75th Independence Day. This
initiative invoked the
feeling of
patriotism
in the
hearts of all the students and also promoted
awareness about the
Indian
National
Flag.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav or the 75th Anniversary of
Indian
Independence
is being
celebrated in
India with great enthusiasm. In connection with
this, a cycle rally
was
staged
on
13.08.2022, in
which NCC Cadets, Scouts and Guides and student
council members
participated.
These 75
students
cycled from our school to 3rd Main road and back,
shouting ‘Vande
Mataram’, ‘Jai
Hind’
and
wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day. The
rally generated
a
lot of
interest
and many
people came out to witness it. All of them promised
to celebrate
this
75th
Independence
Day with
patriotic fervour. Some of our teachers too
participated in this
event
to create
an
awareness
about the 75th Independence Day.
106th Chinmaya Jayanthi
Our Pujya Gurudev's 106th Jayanthi was celebrated on
Sunday, 8th May
2022 in our
school
premises. On this sacred day- a day on which we
express our immense
gratitude to
one of
the most
notable spiritual leaders in India- pooja, abhisekam
and aarathi was
performed
with a
lot of
divinity, followed by chanting of the Ashtothara
Namavali. Our Tamil
teacher Mrs
Gayathri
composed and rendered a beautiful song as a tribute
to Gurudev. On
this
auspicious
occasion, our
school conducted Annadanam to benefit 108 needy
people in the
neighbourhood.
This noble
gesture
was contributed by students of Class X and XII as a
token of their
gratitude.
Manavaseva Madhavaseva
Chinmaya Vidyalaya , Annanagar was instrumental in
providing slight
relief to
the
general public
from the scorching heat of Chennai on Thursday
28.04.2022. All
students
of std
IX and
std X
brought curd packets which were churned into butter
milk poured into
vessels and
taken
to Vijaya
Maruthi bus stop at 6th Avenue, Annanagar. Our
Prinicpal, Mrs V
Gowrilakshmi
along with
few
teachers, NCC cadets, Scouts, Guides and students of
Std IX
distributed
unlimited
buttermilk to
the public from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Passers-by,
auto rickshaw
drivers,
labourers,
cyclists,
vendors etc. quenched their thirst and appreciated
this gesture.
This
activity
of public
service
gave immense delight and gratification to our
students who are
looking
forward
to
continue the
act of Manavaseva as Madhavaseva.
International Dance Day - 2022
International Dance Day (April 29th) is a
celebration of all types
of
dance, and
was
created to
recognise how the act of dancing can break cultural
barriers. We
celebrated
international dance
day with the performance of 3 dance forms.
Bharatanatyam performed
by
kavya,
Priyanka
and
tanushya of Std 8th and 9th, Mohiniyattam dance
performed by
samyuktha
and megha
of 9th
std,
Kashmiri dance performed by Janani, Joshitha,
Meghana, Swetha and
Sathvika.
The Earth Day - 2022
The Earth Day was celebrated in Chinmaya Vidayalaya
Anna nagar on
22nd
April
2022 in a
grand
manner. Students from classes VI to VIII
participated in the
programme
enthusiastically.
A mime
was performed by the students of class X. They
showcased about the
present
condition of
the
earth and the need to protect it for the future
generation. They
highlighted the
topics
such as
pollution, global warming, water scarcity and
disposal of industrial
waste.
Students
took a
pledge “We must, We can” towards protecting our
mother earth.
Annual Lunch - 2022
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar was privileged to
host the Annual
Lunch
on 23rd
April for
the
entire Chinmaya fraternity. The management honoured
the teachers,
office
staff
and
service staff
who have completed 25 years and 10 years of service
in the
Vidyalaya.
The
retired
teachers were
honoured and everyone wished them a happy and
healthy retired life.
Among them
were our
dear
teachers Mrs Jayashree, Mr Subramani and Mrs
Prasanna. The Annual
Lunch
meet was
a
delightful
and delicious experience in an aesthetically
arranged environment.
Everyone was
happy to
meet
the teachers from different Vidyalayas and share
their thoughts. It
was
a very
relaxing
time for
all the teachers away from the daily routine.
Punith Sagar Abhiyan
National Cadet Corps (NCC) has initiated a
nationwide flagship
campaign
'Punith
Sagar
Abhiyan'
to clean the seashores/beaches of plastic and other
waste material.
In
connection to
this, NCC
cadets and Scouts and Guides of Chinmaya Vidyalaya
Annanagar cleaned
the
Marina
Beach on
18.04.2022 (Monday) from 09.30am onwards. It was
done under the
banner
of 1TN
Battery,
NCC. More
than 10 bags of garbage were removed by them. This
program was
conducted
under
the able
guidance
of our Principal Mrs V Gowrilakshmi and Officer
Commanding, Lt.Col
.R.C.Barathwal,S.M.
Ram Navami - 2022
Ram Navami, is looked upon as an important Hindu
Festival, to honor
the
birth of
Lord
Ram, the
seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu in the Treta yuga. So,
every year,
with a
lot of
faith and
dedication the students of our vidyalaya celebrate
this glorious day
with Pomp
and show.
The day
opened in the campus with Nama japa followed by the
ashtothara pooja
where the
children
chanted
Rama stotram & rendered melodious bhajans on
Bagavan. The pooja
concluded with
maha
aarati and
distribution of traditional prasad, pannakam &
neermore which the
kids
relished
happily.
The
students expressed their enthusiasm while the Rama
Nama likitha japa
booklets
were
distributed.
With great reverence they completed writing the Nama
1008 times.
This
naturally
prepared
their
minds to focus on the divinity and experience the
joy within. It was
a
privilege
for our
students of class VIII to participate in the live
streaming of
chanting
the
Hanuman
Chalisa at
the renowned Ayyapan temple in Annanagar. It can be
viewed through
you
tube
channel
Annanagar
Ayappa temple.
Vilakku Pooja 2022
The teachers and staff of Chinmaya Vidyalaya
performed Vilakku pooja
on
5.4.22
in a
grand manner
in the school campus. The pooja was performed by our
Principal, Vice
Principal
and all
teachers
. Pooja was led by the team of teachers. Deities
were decorated with
beautiful
flowers.
Lalitha
sahasranamam was chanted melodiously. Bhajans sung
by the teachers
brought
tremendous
spiritual
energy, filled the atmosphere with divinity and took
everyone to a
higher level
of
consciousness
and made it a memorable and devotional occasion.
Ganapathy homam 2022
Ganapathy homam, Hayagreeva homam, Dhanvantri homam,
Lakshmi homam
and
Mrityunjaya homam
were
performed in our school campus on 04.04.2022 to
ensure health,
knowledge, long
life and
spiritual wellbeing of everyone. Havan purified the
entire
atmosphere
and left a
divine
impression in everyone’s heart.
Gita Chanting Competition
Chinmaya Mission, Chennai despite the pandemic,
conducted the city
level
competition
through
virtual platform, wherein 75 students from our
Vidyalaya
participated
enthusiastically
and
bagged the third position at the city level. The
proud students
along
with
Principal,
Vice
Principal & the teachers, received the shield from
Swami.
Sureshanandhaji,
Chinmaya
Mission,
Chennai.
Chinmaya Alapa
Riya Anand of 8C, of our Vidyalaya, had an
opportunity to take part
in
the third
edition
of
Chinmaya Alapa ,an interschool story telling
competition, conducted
by
our
Chinmaya
group of
schools on 4th February 2022.
V.G.N, Avadi, hosted the event through the online
platform and
Smt.Radha
Narayanan- Co-
founder
and creative head of Gurucool Fun ,was the guest of
honor and the
judge.
This
was an
initiative
to teach Indian History through stories. Riya Anand
spoke about the
ancient king
Maharaja
Ranjith Singh and bagged the second prize.
Bharathiyar Tamil Online
West Cluster Schools organised - Bharathiyar Tamil
Online
Competition
2022 - in
February, which
was hosted by Kola Saraswathi Vaishnav School,
Kilpauk. Many
competitions
honouring
Mahakavi
Subramania Bharathiyar, were conducted online for
students of Class
VI.
Sreshta S of Std VI won the Second prize in the Solo
Instrumental
Music
category
(of
Bharathiyar
poems). She was honoured at the Valedictory Function
held on
4.3.2022.
INTER SCHOOL COMPETITION
West Cluster conducted an Inter school competition,
organized by The
Schram
Academy for
Std VIII
students. A team of six students from our school
participated. The
following
topics were
given
by the organizer:
1. End poverty.
2. End hunger and Improve nutrition and sustainable
Agriculture.
3. Ensure equitable and quality education.
4. Achieve gender equality
Children chose Topic No.2 which is SDG #2. They
Online platforms
like
Whatsapp,
Microsoft Teams
and Google meet to discuss about the topic to be
selected,
understand
the
problem they
are
trying to solve, Ideate, Define, Prototype and Test.
They shared apps like Google forms, Flipgrid and
Padlet to gather
their
peer
group’s
idea on the
problem.
They presented their ideas, views and innovative
solutions through
PowerPoint
presentation
(online) for 7 minutes, followed by 3 minutes
interaction with
judges.
Our school team won the second place.
Marvel 2022
KS Academy organized 'Marvel 2022' - A Pan India
Level Accountancy
examination
in which
Megha
Kumaran of Class 12C secured second rank scoring
77.5/80 among 2500+
students in
and
around
Chennai from 80+ schools. She also received a cash
prize of
Rs.30000.
Accounting Wizard 2022
RR Academy conducted Accounting Wizard 2022 in which
Charukesi
Sumedh
Waikar and
Megha
Kumaran
of Class 12 secured the first rank scoring a perfect
40 and Praveen
of
Class 12
secured
the
third rank scoring 38 out of 40 among 500+ students
from 15+ schools
in
and
around
Chennai. Also
many other students from our school secured
Meritorious and Special
prizes for
their
outstanding
performance.
ENDOWMENT PRIZE DAY
The Endowment Prize day was held on 19.03.2022.
Shri.V.Manikandan,
alumnus
(Senior
Manager,
Cognizant Technology Solution) presided over the
function.
The chief guest while addressing the students shared
his memories at
school and
inspired
the
students to put in 100% hard work to excel in their
chosen field. He
insisted on
the
need to
develop logical learning and rational thinking.
Every child should
charge
himself with
‘‘Triple A’- ASPIRATION, ATTITUDE, APTITUDE to be
successful. The
prize
winners
were
felicitated
by the chief guest.
KG GRADUATION DAY
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar celebrated its
Kindergarten Graduation
Day
on March
24th
2022 at
the school Decennial auditorium. The chief guest for
the day was
Smt.
Latha
Ganesan,
Principal
Chinmaya Vidyalaya -VGN Avadi. Our Principal Mrs V
Gowrilakshmi
welcomed
the
gathering.
The
chief guest in her convocation address, complimented
the graduates
on
their
achievements
and
congratulated the teachers for their dedication and
hard work. The
Kindergarten
incharge
Mrs
Usha Joseph presented the Kindergarten annual report
for the year
2021-22, with
the vote
of
thanks by Mrs Prasannna Rav
CCA_PRIZE DAY
CCA prize day is celebrated to appreciate and to
motivate children
who
have
skillfully
dedicated
their innate talents for the co-curricular
activities conducted
through
online
platform
throughout the academic year 2021 – 2022. Children
who bagged the
overall prizes
were
awarded
with a trophy and a certificate. The overall trophy
was won by
Alakananda house.
Achiever’s Day
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the
thrill of creative
effort”.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya celebrated ‘Achiever’s Day' on
4th April 2022 to
felicitate
the young
achievers of our vidyalaya. Many students from our
vidyalaya took
part
in the
National
and
International level competitions and brought laurels
to the school.
It
was a
proud
moment for
the parents and the staff of the vidyalaya to
felicitate the
students
and
encourage
them.
Republic Day Celebration
This year Republic Day celebration was held in the
school campus
with
great
gratification and
joy. The programme started with Tamizh Thai Vazhthu.
Our Principal
Mrs.
V.
Gowrilakshmi
welcomed
the gathering. Our Correspondent
Shri. R. Surya Kumar was the chief guest of the
programme. He
hoisted
the
National Flag
and
inspired the teachers through his motivational
words. Mrs. Rajashree
Menon Dept
head of
English
proposed the Vote of Thanks. The event concluded
with the rendition
of
the
National
anthem.
Ganesh Chathurti – 2021
Lord Ganesha, who is considered to be the remover of
all obstacles
is
always
worshipped
for a
new beginning. Our Vidyalaya holds the privilege of
having the Vidya
Ganapathi
temple
with a
Vriksha Ganapathi besides it in the main building as
well as a
Vijaya
Ganapathi
temple
in the KG
block. Every year during the auspicious occasion of
Vinayaka
Chathurti a
grand
pooja is
performed in this temple. The Ganesh Chathurti is
always celebrated
in a
grand
manner in
our
campus, with various cultural events associated with
the
celebration.
Teachers Day Celebration-2021
Teaching is considered as one of the noblest
professions in the
world as
this
educated
workforce
alone can shape the world to a better and beautiful
place. Chinmaya
Vidyalaya,
Anna
Nagar
honoured their teachers by conducting myriads of
virtual activities
for
the
children.
The little
one of class 1 and 2, made alluring greeting cards
to show their
love
for their
teachers.
Students of Classes 3 to 5 made fascinating
bookmarks with a quote
of Dr
Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan. Students of classes 6 to 8 had to
imagine if they
were
teachers
and were
asked to
write an essay for the same. 11th and 12th children
organized
wonderfully a
virtual
treat to all
the teachers on this occasion to show their
gratitude to them. All
teachers
enthusiastically
participated in the programme and enjoyed the day.
Onam Celebration -2021
“Onam is not just a festival to cherish, but a
moment to reincarnate
a
past of
prosperity and
goodness.” Onam is celebrated to honour the
kind-hearted and
much-beloved demon
King
Mahabali,
who is believed to return to Kerala during this
festival. This year,
the
Chinmaya Anna
Nagar
family was in full swing to celebrate Onam. An Onam
video was
prepared
by
students and
teachers
of classes III-V.
Gokulashtami celebration – 2021
Children adore and love Lord Krishna because of His
friendly and
lovable
nature.
He is
the lord
of love, tenderness and compassion. Like no other
festival children
love
to
dress up
like little
krishnas and flaunt with the hues of blue on them,
the peacock
feathers,
the
dangling
kundans ,
the adorned black khol fluttering eyes and the
innocent and cuteness
overflowing
on
their faces
which obviously melts our hearts to bits. Due to the
prevailing
scenario
of
Corona
illness,
various interesting activities were conducted in a
modest way by
Chinmaya Anna
Nagar for
classes
1 to 8 through Google Meet. Classes 1 and 2 drew and
coloured the
picture of
little
Krishna. To
add to the celebrations, classes 3 to 5 made various
traditional
delicacies of
little
Krishna’s
favourites. Classes 6 to 8 performed solo dance with
utmost
involvement
and
danced to
the tunes
to celebrate the spirit of Krishna Jayanthi.
GURU ARADHANA DAY 2021
August 3rd is a day of Sadhana for all Chinmayites,
a special day to
be
spent in
remembrance of
Gurudev for the invaluable service He has offered to
mankind and to
seek
His
blessings.
In our
humble endeavour to keep alive Gurudev's vision of
spreading the
message
of the
Bhagavad
Gita,
the faculty members of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Annanagar
chanted the 18
chapters of
the
Bhagavad
Gita. The whole hearted involvement of the teachers
added to the
sanctity of the
day.
Investiture ceremony - 2021
Investiture ceremony was held on 7th August
2021(virtually). The
members
of the
newly
inducted
school council took the oath. They were felicitated
by our Principal
after the
oath
taking
ceremony. The Head Boy Viswajith gave the acceptance
speech and
promised
to take
the
name and
fame of school to greater heights. This program will
certainly help
children to
hone
their
leadership skills. Today's leaders are tomorrow’s
icons so wishing
the
entire
team
success as
they embark on a new journey to serve the Vidyalaya
in letter and
spirit.
75th Independence Day Celebration – 2021
The Chinmaya Anna Nagar fraternity celebrated the
75th Anniversary
of
India’s
Independence Day
on 15th August 2021, an important milestone of
Indian history. Many
CCA
activities were
held
through Google Meet for the children from classes 1
to 8 in
connection
with this
day.
Sri R.
Suryakumar, our Correspondent, unfurled the national
flag.
Independence
Day
celebration
was done
virtually too, by the students with the guidance of
Hindi department
teachers,
the same
was
compiled as video and was viewed by all the
students.
Guru Purnima Celebration - 2021
Guru Purnima is meant for paying an ode to teachers
and is also
known as
Vyasa
Purnima,
the
birth anniversary of sage Veda Vyasa. This year it
was celebrated on
24th July
in our
school.
The students of Std 6 took part in the virtual
celebrations which
was
conducted
by our
Balvihar
teacher Mrs Visalakshi. Vyasa Puja was performed and
Vyasa
Ashtothram
was
chanted. H.H.
Swami
Mitrananda’s video was shown to all the students
during the online
classes where
Swamiji
beautifully explained the significance of the day.
He called it a
day of
selflessness
and
gratitude where the students showed their gratitude
to the selfless
teacher.
This celebration of the guru-shishya relationship
was continued in
the
ten-day
program-Acharya
Devo Bhava organised by Chinmaya Mission and
Chinmaya Academy of
management
where
teachers of
all the Chinmaya Vidyalayas were honoured. Both the
videos can be
watched using
the
following
links-
105th Chinmaya Jayanthi Celebration - 2021
Our Beloved Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda’s
105th Jayanthi was
celebrated on
8th May
2021.
Interesting and attractive PPTs and videos were
presented by the
teachers of all
departments. It
showcased how the four major components of
CVP-Integrated
Development,
Indian
Culture,
Patriotism and Universal Outlook-were connected to
all the
Scholastic
and
Co-Scholastic
subjects. On the occasion of Chinmaya Jayanthi, a
special puja was
performed in
school
too. A
detailed video on Gurudev’s Life History was
prepared by our
Balavihar
teacher
and shown
to all
the students.
International Day of Yoga – 2021
International Yoga Day was celebrated by the
students and teachers
of
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Annanagar with great enthusiasm. Students of Class
VI took part in
an
online
Yoga
session
conducted by our Yoga teacher, Mrs Pabitra. Many
students
enthusiastically
demonstrated
asanas
in their online classes. Our NCC & Scouts also
participated in the
Virtual Yoga
Day
celebrations
conducted by Chennai City CBSE Schools District.
Teachers also took
up
the Yoga
challenge
proposed by our Principal, Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi and
posted pictures
of
themselves in
various
Yogic postures. Regular practice of yoga will surely
help our
students
achieve a
better
life,
physically, mentally and spiritually as well.
Ramanavami celebration - 2021
The auspicious day of Ramanavami, the celebration of
the birth of
Lord
Rama, was
on
April 21st
this year. Due to the pandemic, this year too it was
celebrated
online.
Akhanda
Rama
Nama Japa
was organized from 6pm on 20th April to 6pm on 21st
April by
Chinmaya
Mission
Chennai.
Devotees
could stream into the Divine reverberations of Rama
Nama Japa. Few
teachers of
our
school too
took part in this event and chanted for an hour from
3pm to 4pm on
21st
April.
Students
of Std
VII took part in the online puja. Students chanted
the name of Lord
Rama
while
the puja
was done
by Mrs Visalakshi, Balvihar teacher. Students also
chanted Rama
bhajans
and
shared
snippets from
Ramayana. All the students from KG to Std XII
watched the video on
Ramanavami
compiled
by our
Balvihar teacher. The celebrations on that day left
a feeling of
bliss
among
all.
Ramanavami celebration – (Kindergarten)
Sri Rama Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama
was also
celebrated
with
great
festive
fervor via online class by Kindergarten children
too. Various
activities
like
drawing &
coloring
the picture of Lord Rama, decorating the picture
using flowers, bow
making,
singing
bhajan etc.,
done by the Children during their online classes.
They all
participated
with
great
enthusiasm.
Sankatahara Chaturthi pooja
Ganesh temple in our school campus was repainted and
Sankatahara
chaturthi pooja
was
performed
in a grand manner. The entire staff of the school
gathered at the
temple
premises as a
family,
at the early hours to attend Ganapathi Homam and
Punarpooja and to
seek
blessings from
lord
Ganesha. Chanting of mantras and the resonance of
temple bell
created an
atmosphere of
divinity.
The Punarpooja brought absolute bliss among the
devotees. It was a
wonderful
opportunity
to be
away from the hustle-bustle of day to day activities
and to show our
gratitude
towards
the
divine as well as developing spiritual values and
harmony among
everyone.
Maha Sivarathiri celebration
The teachers and staff of Chinmaya Vidyalaya
celebrated The
Mahasivarathri in a
grand
manner.
Sivapuranam, Lingashtakam, Siva panchakshara
strotram and Ganga
strotram
were
chanted
melodiously. Bhajans sung by the teachers brought
tremendous
spiritual
energy,
filled
the
atmosphere with divinity and took everyone to a
higher level of
consciousness
World Thinking Day
The World Thinking Day is celebrated annually on
22nd February by
all
Scouts and
Guides
worldwide. This day marks the birth anniversary of
the founder of
the
World
Scouts and
Guides
Organization -Lady Baden Powell. The Chinmaya
Vidyalaya Scouts and
Guides Unit
celebrated this
day in our Vidyalaya. The enthusiastic Scouts,
Guides, Cubs and
Bulbuls
of the
unit
initiated to
bring greenery around the campus by planting
varieties of plants,
which
included
a few
medicinal
plants
NCC practical exam
Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
After a big break of nearly 365 days, regular school
activities
started
with the
NCC
practical
exams, which was held in our Vidyalaya on 19th
February. Sub-major
and a
P I
staff had
come to
conduct the exams. NCC cadets of our school took
part in it
enthusiastically and
proved
their
efficiency
Annual Gita Chanting competition 2020
With the blessings of Pujya Gurudev Swami
Chinmayananda, the annual
Gita
Chanting
competition
2020 was completed through Online platform due to
the COVID pandemic
situation,
for all
the
Chennai city schools. In connection to the
competition, the award
function was
conducted
at
Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chetpet on 13th February
2021, presided by
Swami
Mitranandaji,
Acharya, Chinmaya mission, Chennai. The other guests
on the dias
were
Shri. O.
V.
Nambiar, Swami
Sureshanandaji and Shri Anand Chaithanya. The prizes
were presented
to
the 120
prize
winners
under various categories by the dignitaries on the
stage. The
prestigious award
function
was
meticulously coordinated and successfully organized
by the staff of
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya,
Annanagar following the Covid protocols.
Also very proud to inform that we were placed one
among the top 6
schools and
received
the Award
for it.
Republic Day celebration
We consider Republic Day celebrations as a moment of
joy combined
with
our
social
responsibility
towards our beloved nation. On this 72nd Republic
Day, let us
remember,
respect
and
dedicate
this day to those who had contributed their efforts
for building our
strong
nation. Our
correspondent Shri.R.Surya Kumar hoisted the
national flag in our
school. All
the
teaching and
non-teaching staff attended the programme. In
relation to this,
students
of STD
VIII and
the
Social Department of our school presented a video
which depicted the
importance
of our
National
freedom and the salient features of our
Constitution.
Amaaya 2020
Adversity gives birth to greatness". True to this
quote and despite
the
dreary
pandemic,
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar organized a series of
exciting
co-curricular
activities for
the
students of classes IX-XII. Organized over the month
of January,
this
event was
rightly
timed to
bring students out of the monotonous online
lifestyle and instead
engage
them on
a
creative
level. With over 12 events and tons of entries,
Amaaya 2020 was a
smashing
success.
Pongal Celebration – 2021
Pongal falls in the mid-January every year and marks
the auspicious
beginning of
uttarayan,
sun’s journey north wards. This period has special
significance in
Hindu
mythology and
is
considered to be extremely auspicious. Pongal was
celebrated
virtually
by the
students
of the
kindergarten. An exclusive villupattu about the
significance of the
festival and
Pongal
themed
Tamil songs were sung. Children danced gracefully
and sweet Pongal
was
prepared
in a mud
pot and
offered first to God. Value talks followed and
traditional dresses
were
worn by
the
participating children. Every moment was exciting
and enriching for
the
kids,
who were
able to
experience a typical Pongal celebration, which was
seen as a true
manifestation
of our
rich
culture and tradition.
Tapo Geeta Jayanti Fest
Gita Jayanti, a sacred day for Hinduism, was
celebrated across the
country on
Friday,
December
25, 2020, on the auspicious day of Shukla Ekadasi of
Margashirsha
month.
A very
special
21 day
lead-up programme on Bhagavad Gita began online on
Saturday,
December 5,
2020.
On
December 17,
2020, our Vidyalaya students chanted Chapter 12,
Bhakti Yoga of the
Gita. On
25th
December 2020
Chinmaya Mission – Mumbai, organized a special
celebration in which
our
school
students
along
with the students of Chennai Chinmaya Vidyalayas
were given the
opportunity to
chant
Tapovan
Shatakam. On the same day evening, Chinmaya Mission,
Chennai
organized a
program
in
which our
students were blessed with an opportunity of
chanting 12th Chapter
of
Bhagavad
Gita once
again.
Margazhi Utsav
The month of Margasheersha, also known as Margazhi
in Tamil, It is
considered
auspicious
for
putting efforts into one's own spiritual growth - be
it Sadhana,
Vrata,
Bhajan
or Pooja
- for
the Upasakas of Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu as well as
others. Our Kinder
Garten
Department
has made a
video of MARGAZHI UTSAV. The tiny tots enthralled us
by the lovely
chanting of
Thirupaavai,
“Andal Charithram”- the story of Sri Andal was
beautifully narrated
and
enacted
by the
kids.
Students of Standard I to VIII participated in the
co-curricular
Activities like
Parrot
making,
recitation of Pasuram, Garland making for Andal.
Tamil department and Music Department teachers
rendered melodiously
the
Thirupaavai
Pasurams
with its meaning and the recorded version is being
shared to all the
parents and
the
students.
National Mathematics day
In connection with the National Mathematics day,
various activities
were
conducted in
our
Vidyalaya from the 7th to the 11th of December. To
kindle interest
and
enhance
logical
reasoning, puzzles and riddles were shared with the
students. The
enthusiastic
participation of
the students in all the activities is an affirmation
to the fact
that
learning
can be
fun and
everlasting if it can be integrated with life and
daily activities.
ThiruKarthigai Celebration
ThiruKarthigai is celebrated on the full moon day of
the month of
Karthigai as
per South
Indian
calendar. It was one of the most important festivals
of the ancient
Tamils. It
is
celebrated in
Andhra Pradesh , Telengana , Tamil Nadu, Kerala and
Srilanka .There
are
various
anecdotes on
this . Lamps are lit before sunset to remove the
negative energy
from
our
surroundings.Students
of our Vidhyalaya have enthusiastically showcased
their talents in
some
art
forms like
music ,
dance and designing of lamps : making Diyas using
eco friendly
materials
,Rangoli or
villakku
kolam and decorating the Diya plates.
Navrathri2020
Navrathri is a holy festival celebrated all over
India with great
pomp
and
festivity.
Navrathri
‘nine nights’ symbolizes victory of good over evil.
This year it has
been a damp
squib
due to
the pandemic. But don’t lose heart; this video
compilation on
Navrathri
will
surely make
up for
all the fun which everyone has missed.
Bharathiyar's 138th birthday Celebration
Bharathiyar's 138th birthday was celebrated on
11.12.2020 by
students of
ChinmayaVidyalaya, Anna
Nagar School. Students from different standards
participated in poem
recitation,
signifying the
importance of eating healthy food, new Athichudi and
Odivilaiyaadu
papa
song,
skit on
Bharathiyar's biography, dance etc.,
National Unity Day
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was
observed on 31st
October
to
commemorate
the birth
anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who played
an important role
in
uniting
India.
He is
also known as an ‘Iron Man of India’ and as one of
the founding
leaders
of the
Republic
of
India.
This year the students of standard XI came up with
the virtual
celebrations.
This
celebration
included Introduction speech, significance of
National Unity Day,
Hindi
song &
dance
portraying
Unity in diversity and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge.
This occasion
will
definitely
provide an
opportunity to reaffirm the inherent strength and
resilience of our
nation to
withstand
the
actual and potential threats to the unity,
integrity, and security
of
our
country.
World Students' Day
World Students' Day is observed on October 15 to
commemorate the
birth
anniversary of
the 11th
President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The class 8
students have
put in
a great
effort
by
including skits of various exquisite anecdotes of
Kalam’s life.
Apart
from these
activities, CCA
was conducted for the classes 1 to 8. Classes 1 and
2 had rocket
making.
Picture
collage
on
vision of Dr.APJ Abdul kalam was a treat to the
eyes. Classes 6, 7
and 8
did
several
scientific
experiments.
Intra-school Model United Nations Conference
An online intra-school Model United Nations
Conference was held
using
Microsoft
Teams
and Google
Meet on account of United Nations Day on 27th, 28th
and 29th October
2020. It
was
inaugurated by
Madam Principal Mrs V Gowrilakshmi. There were four
committees,
namely
the Human
Rights
Council,
Economic and Social Council, The Office on Drugs and
Crime and Joint
Crisis
Committees
of both
Axis and Allied Powers. These were chaired by the
students of class
12
as well
as the
alumni of
our Vidyalaya. The committees discussed various
issues like
attaining
sustainable
development
goals, rights of socially displaced individuals,
tackling
Norco-terrorism and
World War
II.
There were about 140 participants from classes
VIII-XII. Each
committee
gave out
prizes
of
various degrees to the delegates for their
performance. This
experience
exposed
them to
second
degree thinking and made them better diplomats with
strong
negotiation
skills.
Despite
the
challenges faced by COVID-19, this programme
exhibited an atmosphere
of
greater
learning
and
exploration into new frontiers.
Google CS First training program
Mrs. Shanti Krishnamurthy, Director of CCMT
Education cell,
organized
this
training for
Computer
Science teachers of Chinmaya Vidyalaya all over
India, on Monday the
17th of
August
2020, 3 -
5pm, online through Google meet. Audience were CS
Educators of
classes
4-8,
Computer
Science
HODs, ICT teachers (148 attendees).This training
introduced
programming
and
computer
science in
a fun and interactive way. A very flexible program,
teachers and
students can
run it on
their
own pace and at their convenience. Our teachers
Mrs.T.Hemamalini &
Mrs.Renuka
Krishna
kumar,
both from Computer Science dept., were facilitators
for the Google
CS
First
training
program as
a part of the Computer Educators’ Training conducted
by Google
India.
National Sports Day
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Annanagar celebrated the
National Sports Day on
29th
August
2020. On
this
occasion, our principal Mrs. V. Gowrilakshmi
addressed the students
and
spoke on
the
importance
of sports and games. She motivated the students to
participate in
sports
as it
would
definitely
offer them a change from the monotony of a daily
routine and help in
keeping
away stress
and
anxiety
Ganesh Chaturthi
The festival that marks the birth of Lord Ganesha
was celebrated
with
great
devotion by
the
staff and students of the vidyalaya. The students
were involved in
various
co-curricular
activities such as singing bhajans, making Lord
Ganesha with leaves
and
making
palanquins. These
activities not only helped to bring out the creative
talents of the
students but
also
sowed in
their minds the seeds of admiration and respect for
Indian tradition
and
culture.
Teacher’s day
This year, Teacher’s day was honored on 5th of
September 2020. But
the
celebration was
rather
heart wrenching without the children around.
However, the students from 10th and 12th made us
enjoy with their
inner
talents
of
playing
instruments, dancing and cheering us and
acknowledging all the
teachers
in their
life.
The best
part was the selection of the songs they wanted us
to identify.
Teacher’s day
can never
be
complete without students' loving and warm presence.
Onam 2020
Onam is celebrated to commemorate the glorious past
of King Mahabali
, a
time
when
prosperity,
joy and unity knew no bounds. This year too Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Anna
Nagar
celebrated
Onam in
all its splendour
Investiture ceremony
The investiture ceremony for the batch of 2020-21
was held on 3rd
September 2020
at
4:00pm.
Keeping in mind the pandemic scenario the school
conducted an online
event for
the
students to
bestow them with their respective positions. The
audience included
students from
class
12 and
all the teachers of the Vidyalaya. Mrs V Gowri
Lakshmi addressed the
students
and
teachers. The
speech outlined the current situation. The
correspondent, shri R
Suryakumar
felicitated
the
function.
Navaratri 2020
Navaratri, the nine-day autumn festival, is a
celebration of women
empowerment.
Golu (or
Kolu)
in Tamil refers to the display and decoration of
dolls. This year
due to
the
pandemic,
people
are unable to socialize and visit each other's
houses. But we can
enjoy
the
festival
with the
help of digital media. Here is a beautiful Kolu
arrangement done by
our
teachers
for you
to
enjoy.
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi
Gandhi jayanti is the birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi and is
celebrated
throughout
the
nation on 2nd October. This year, the students of
standard II came
up
with the
virtual
celebrations including invocation, dance, Hindi and
Tamil speech on
Gandhian
principles
and an
oration on the Swachh Bharat Mission launched by our
honorable Prime
minister on
the 2nd
October
2014.
Mathru pooja
Mathru pooja accentuate the Indian culture of
reverence to Matha,
Pitha,
Guru
and Daivam
and
encourage children to express their affection to
their mothers in a
special way.
They
also
imbibe the truth that mother is the “Universal
Shakthi” who plays
the
pivotal
role in
sustaining
the peace and harmony in the family. This unique
function performed
by
Chinmayites gave
an
opportunity for children to express their love and
affection to
their
beloved
mothers.
Lions Club - “Dr. Radhakrishnan Teaching Excellence Award”
Mr. Subramani & Mrs.Thangam have received “Dr.
Radhakrishnan
Teaching
Excellence
Award”
for
their dedicated service rendered in the field of
Education. The
function
was
held at
Mohan
Gardens, Korattur, Chennai on 1st November 2020. The
Chief Guest was
Lion P V
Prakash
Kumar,
District Governor. The Guest of Honours were Sun TV
fame Pulavar
Professor
Nellai
Subbaiah & Dr.
S. Raja Samuel, Principal - Madras School of Social
Work.
Mr Subramani (Computer Science) was nominated by
Arcot Lions Club &
Mrs.
Thangam
(Librarian) was
nominated by Lions Club of Chennai Super Kings. Our
Congratulations
to
both the
teachers.
Vijay Kargil Diwas
“India remains eternally grateful to our soldiers
for their
bravery”- PM
Shri
Narendra
Modi. On
26th July, NCC cadets observed Vijay KargilDiwas
virtually through a
skype
session,
under the
guidance of our NCC master Mr Kannan. This day is a
saga of the
glorious
victory
of our
nation
during the Kargil conflict in May-July 1999. The
students talked
about
the
Kargil war in
detail
and saluted the undaunted courage, indomitable
valour and sacrifice
of
our
heroes. The
session
was also attended by Principal Mrs V Gowrilakshmi
and Vice Principal
Mrs
Lakshmiprabha
who spoke
about other recent instances when our Indian army
have fought tooth
and
nail to
protect
India
from incursions into our territories by neighbouring
countries.
Guru Aradhana day
The 27th Mahasamadhi Aradhana of our Poojya Gurudev
Swami
Chinmayananda
was
observed on
3rd
August. As is the tradition in CVA, teachers started
chanting the 18
chapters of
Bhagwadgita one
week prior to the Sadhana Day. This year due to the
pandemic, the
teachers did
the
chanting
virtually online, from 27th July. Our Balvihar
teacher performed
aarthi
to
Gurudev’s
photo every
day after the chanting and all the teachers felt
blessed to witness
this.
Sanskrit Day-2020
Sanskrit Day-2020 was observed virtually online.
Sanskrit Diwas is
celebrated to
spread
awareness, promote and revive the ancient Indian
language. The day
essentially
speaks of
the
importance of learning and knowing Sanskrit.
Sanskrit is the mother
of
all
Indian
languages and
the first among the ancient languages spoken in
India. The event was
organised
by Mr
Kannan, our
Sanskrit HOD, and Sanskrit students of Class IX
participated in it.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, 2020
These are the moments of our times where we all have
to be confined
in
our homes
but
still glow
with the fire of the pride and love that we have for
our country.
Not
even the
threat of
the
pandemic can steal the warmth that we feel for our
nation.
Krishna Jayanthi Celebration, 2020
As in the yester years, Krishna Jayanthi was
celebrated with grand
fervour by
the
students of
CVA. The pandemic did not dampen their spirit. The
students
participated
enthusiastically in
various programs and CCA activities online. The
students of the
primary
classes
dressed
up as
little Krishna stole everyone's heart with their
cuteness. The
students
displayed their
artistic
and creative skills through various activities like
flute making,
face
mask
making etc.
Please
click on this link below to watch the video that
will bring alive
the
various
programs
and
activities conducted in connection with Janmashtami.
CHENNAI DAY
On 22nd August marked its 381st anniversary. It is
believed that
both
Madras and
Chennai
have
been derived from the towns of Madrasapattinam and
Chennapatnam that
together
encompass
the city
as we know it today. In this video, the students of
class XI C have
gone
past
through
many
topics regarding chennai. From history to art and
culture to showing
how
it was
in the
20th
century vs the 21st century. This video has an
authentic Madras feel
to
which
modern
Chennai
vibes are added.
World population day
The students of Class XII C prepared a video on
world population day
with the
aim to
create
awareness about the rapidly increasing population
and also about how
the
finite
resources of the
Earth will not be enough for the large number of
people. The change
in
our
environment
during
the pandemic is a good example of how nature can
renew its resources
with lesser
humans
constantly exploiting it. It is time for us to act
wisely and
protect
our
planet.
Education Development Day
117th Birthday of Mr. Karmaveerar Kamarajar(
Education Development
Day )
was
celebrated
on 15th
July 2020 by Tamil department. This event was
virtually celebrated.
Students of
classes
9 and 10
participated by making short videos. We thank
parents for their
timely
help in
making
the online
celebration a grand success.
Vana Mahotsav
Vana Mahotsav is the annual tree festival of India,
celebrated every
year during
the
first week
of July. Owing to the pandemic, we are presently
restricted to
virtual
classrooms and
hence
decided to consult with the students to come up with
ways to
celebrate
this
auspicious
event on
an online platform. It is thus evident that the
young minds of our
school are
the
embodiment of
Mahatma Gandhi’s following statement – Nature has
made Enough for
Man’s
Need,
not for
Man’s
Greed.
Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima also known as Vyasa Purnima, was
celebrated on 6th July
by
all the
teachers
of CVA
and few Sanskrit students of Std X. This year due to
the Corona
pandemic, it was
celebrated in a
novel way, online through Google Meet.
International day of Yoga
The International day of Yoga falling on the 21stof
June every year,
was
observed online
through
Google Meet due to the COVID19 pandemic. This was
attended by
students
of
classes 6A,
6B,
teachers and parents. NCC cadets shared their
experiences.
Dr.N.Srinivasan, our
Hindi
sir spoke
about the demonstration of Scouts and guide students
of Chennai City
CBSE school
(Around
250
students), with the help of Mrs. Pabitra our Yoga
teacher which was
organized by
Bharat
scouts
and guides – District level.
104thCHINMAYA JAYANTHI
When the surrounding is full of darkness, a ray of
light will give
us a
hope. So
does,
Our
PujyaGurudev’s 104thJayanthi celebration on
08.05.2020 through a
virtual
satsang. During
the
time of lockdown, this celebration illuminated all
of us in and out.
What an
irony! our
Gurudev
tuned the people’s mind in line of spirituality and
we celebrated
his
birthday
online.
Educational trip – Rail Museum
The students of class I and II visited the Rail
museum at ICF from
the
4th of
February
to the
7th February 2020. They enjoyed the ride in the toy
train with their
friends.
They also
visited
the art gallery and gathered more information about
the development
of
the
Integral
Coach
Factory in Chennai. Students had an opportunity to
observe the
working
system of
the
railway
stations and the safety signals. The 3D show
featuring the different
types of
trains was
the
highlight of the day. The day concluded with a visit
to various
coach
models.
Overall,
the
students enjoyed their time at the museum and gained
immense
knowledge
about our
Indian
Railways.
Educational trip – Aavin Milk Factory, Dakshinchitra
As part of our educational trip Class III were taken
to Aavin Milk
factory at
Madhavaram
&
Ambattur on 19th February and 20th February 2020. It
was indeed a
remarkable
experience
for the
children.
For them it was an unforgettable experience. There was lot of bonding among the children and the caring and sharing let to better understanding.
Students of Class IV visited Dakshinchitra, on 7th February 2020. Dakshinchitra which means ‘picture of the south’ is a South Indian heritage village.
For them it was an unforgettable experience. There was lot of bonding among the children and the caring and sharing let to better understanding.
Students of Class IV visited Dakshinchitra, on 7th February 2020. Dakshinchitra which means ‘picture of the south’ is a South Indian heritage village.
A Trip to the Tip of India
It was a great opportunity for the students of Std
VIII to go on a
tour
to the
southernmost tip
of India – Kanyakumari. 129 students along with 8
teachers went on a
three day
tour.
They
visited the oldest and popular shrines, the Kumari
Amman temple and
the
Suchindram
temple. The
visit to the Padmanaba Palace and the Tiruparapu
waterfalls was a
cynosure of
all eyes.
The
sight of the crimson red sky at the time of the
setting of the sun
was
spellbinding. The
trip
was indeed a great break from the monotonous
routine. It was a great
learning
experience
for
everyone.
A Trip to Rameswaram
Students of Std VII along with seven teachers
travelled to
Rameswaram on
2nd
February
2020. They
visited Agnitheertham and Ramar Paadham, Dhanushkodi
and
Kothandaramasamy
temple. The
enchanting
wax models in Dr. Kalam’s memorial were admired by
all the students.
They had a
view of
the
Pamban bridge which is an engineering marvel. The
next place on the
itinerary
was the
Panchamukha Anjaneya temple where the ‘Floating
stone’ captured
everyone’s
attention.
They also
visited Lakshmanatheertham, where it is believed
that Vibhishana’s
coronation
took
place. The
last place they visited before boarding the train to
Chennai was Dr.
Kalam’s
house and
the
shopping complex attached to it. It was indeed a
memorable,
educational
and
refreshing
trip.
Maha shivarathri Celebration
Students performed pooja along with parents and
teachers. Students
chanted
Shivapuranam
and
Lingastagam. The Panchakshram, ‘Om Namashivaya’
reverberated in the
school
spreading
divinity in
the campus
CCA Prize day
Our Vidyalaya’s 30th CCA Prize day was celebrated on
Tuesday, the
25th
of
February 2020
in our
school decennial auditorium. The Chief Guest was
Shri Akash.U, MBA,
PGDM, CFP an
alumnus
of our
Vidyalaya , who is currently the Vice President of
HSBC.
Smt Sasikala Senthilkumar , CCA in-charge teacher
read out the CCA
report. This
year the
overall
CCA trophy was bagged by Ganga House.
Farewell
The farewell to Std XII students by their Juniors
brought a feeling
of
nostalgia
and
camaraderie
among the 12th graders. They were each given a
memento which was a
picture of
their
uniforms
framed, which would always remind them about the
school which cared
and
nurtured
them.
National Science day
National Science day was celebrated in our Vidyalaya
on the 28th of
February to
commemorate the
discovery of the Raman effect. Students and teachers
of Math and
Science
departments put
in
their joint effort in conducting this. The Chief
Guest for the
occasion
was Mrs.
Sangeetha
Sathyanarayanan M.Sc, M.Phil (Bio-Chemistry),
M.Sc.(Psychology) who
is
an Asst
Professor
in the
PG and Research dept of Bio-Chemistry, D G Vaishnav
College.
Bharat Scouts and Guides - Ellen Sharma camp site, Shollinganallur
The Bharat Scouts and Guides organised a seven day
camp at “Ellen
Sharma
camp
site,
Shollinganallur. Four teachers of our Vidyalaya
attended the flocks
and
Guides
Adult
Training
Programme from 14.12.2019 to 20.12.2019 .Various
activities related
to
the
Scouts and
Guides
were taught. They successfully completed the basic
course and
received
the
certificates
from the
Bharat Scouts and Guides.
Republic day
The 71st Republic day was celebrated on 26.01.2020
with patriotic
fever
and
zest. The
Chief
Guest Shri K Gnana Desikan IAS (retd) and Shri G
Anand Babu
(Inspector
of
Police) were
welcomed
by the Bulbuls with their flock song and dance.
BOOK READING DAY
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar, celebrated “BOOK
READING DAY” on
23.01.2020
(Thursday) to
inculcate the habit of book reading in the children.
The programme
started at
11.00a.m
with an
Oath taking. The oath was read by Shishira Srivatsav
of VII A. The
Principal,
Vice-
Principal,
teachers, students from K.G to 12th STD, the
non-teaching staff and
also
the
service
staff
actively participated by reading a book at the
specified time.
Everybody
enjoyed
the
reading
session.
Chinmayavil Thiruvaiyaru
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Annanagar promoted a platform
for Indian
Classical
Music
festival in
the
school premises in the name of "Chinmayavil
Thiruvaiyaru" and
conducted
it on
25th
January
2020.This festival provides a forum for interested
students as well
as
new
talents to
exhibit
their musical skills.
Educational trip
Students of class V were taken to Birla planetarium
for an
educational
trip on
31.1.2020
and
visited the science exhibition organised by Periyar
Institute of
science
and
Technology-Chennai.
They also visited the planetarium and viewed a 3D
show based on ‘fun
with
science’ ,
Solomon
heart museum, Science in sphere- about pollution,
various models of
nuclear
power
reactors , fun
mirror room and learnt a lot through working models
Blood Donation Camp
1(TN)Bty NCC Cadets of Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar
in association
with
the
Lions Club
of
Chennai Coast line organised a Blood Donation Camp
on 01.02.2020
(Saturday)
between 8.30
a.m.
and 12.30 p.m. More than 68 units of Blood have been
collected.
Parents,
Public,
Alumni,
teaching staff and service staff actively took part
in this noble
cause.
Kindergarten sports day
Children at the Kindergarten Chinmaya Vidyalaya
Annanagar celebrated
sports day
with
great
enthusiasm on Saturday the 1st February 2020, at the
school ground.
The
Chief
Guest for
the day
was Mrs Deepa Nambiar- Program Manager, facilitator,
My Persona,
Member-
Board
of
Management,
Chinmaya Vidyalayas, Chennai.
Kindergarten prize day
The kindergarten prize day for the academic year
2019-20 was held on
7th
January
2020 in
the
school Auditorium.
The chief guest for the program was Mrs. Harsha
Muralidhar.
The program began with a prayer song followed by a
mesmerizing
cultural
show
which
included
fancy dress parade
and a dance performance. Soon after, the chief guest
gave an
inspiring
speech.
Pongal Celebration
The Pongal festival celebration in our school is a
true
manifestation of
our
rich
culture and
tradition.
Our school Kindergarten children & teachers also
celebrated Pongal
in a
great
manner
with the
children
singing folk songs and dance.
Tapovan Jayanthi
Tapovan Jayanthi was celebrated on 7th December
2019, which provided
an
insight
into the
life of
Swami Tapovan Maharaj.
Tapovan Shatkam, chapter I of Bagawad gita was
chanted. Students of
class
VI-VIII
rendered
melodious Bhajans in the praise of the Guru
Parampara, the lineage
of
the gurus.
Chinmayam - 2019
Chinmayam - an annual inter-Chinmaya cultural fest
was successfully
hosted by
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Annanagar. It was held on December 3rd and 4th for
classes IX to
XII.
Miss Chinmayam 2019 title was bagged by Varshini of
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Virugambakkam
Overall trophy IX & X was bagged by Chinmaya
Vidyalaya Taylor’s
Raod.
Overall trophy XI & XII was bagged by Chinmaya
Vidyalaya Annanagar.
The valedictory was presided over by our Chief guest
- Smt. Gopika
Varma
who is
a
renowned
dancer and Guest of honour- Shri Sathiya moorthy,
the director of
the
Chinmaya
Vidyalayas in
Chennai.
Bharathiyar Dinam
137th Bharathiyar Dinam was celebrated in our school
on 11.12.2019.
WORKSHOP- AWARENESS OF LIFE SAVING AND MLT
Students of class XII attended the AWARENESS OF LIFE
SAVING AND MLT
workshop
conducted
by MMM
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES on 29th November 2019.
Amaaya 2019
Amaaya 2019, the CCA days for classes XI-XII was
held on November 14
and
15 in
which
students
from all four houses- Alakananda , Bagirathi,
Cauvery and Ganga
competed
against
each
other in
various events like channel surfing , Shipwreck,
Fusion Dance,
Fashion
Designing
, Field
X O,
Band , Movie Review , Lawyer up etc.
EDU DAYS EVENT
Mrs. Renuka Krishna kumar and Mrs.T.Hemamalini
teachers from
Computer
Science
department-
Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts, participated
in EDU DAYS
EVENT,
conducted
by
Microsoft
Organization in Gurgaon 19th & 20th Nov. 2019 for
their contribution
to
the
domain of
education
using Microsoft O365 tools.
Children’s day celebration
Children’s day celebrations focus on children and
their enjoyment.
On
14th
November
teachers of
our Vidyalaya gave various performances for the
students in order to
express
their love
and care
for them.
Vigilance Awareness week
On account of Vigilance Awareness week, Mrs.Renuka
Krishna kumar and
Mrs.T.Hemamalini
from
Computer Science department conducted a Quiz for
CBSE officials on
1st
of
November,
2019. Topics
covered were themes, abbreviations, and to identify
different scams
and
the
person
responsible
for it. All participants showed great enthusiasm and
were a great
learning
experience
for the
participants and for the spectators.
GST & Central Excise, Chennai Outer conducted a debate and essay writing contest on 30th October in which the students of our school took part. For the debate, students had to speak either for or against the given topic. The essay writing topic was provided on the spot. Our school debate team ( Nishitha BS and Shreya G Sekar) secured the 2nd position in the team category. Nishitha BS also won the 1st place in the individual category. They were also invited to deliver a speech at the GST Office for the valedictory.
GST & Central Excise, Chennai Outer conducted a debate and essay writing contest on 30th October in which the students of our school took part. For the debate, students had to speak either for or against the given topic. The essay writing topic was provided on the spot. Our school debate team ( Nishitha BS and Shreya G Sekar) secured the 2nd position in the team category. Nishitha BS also won the 1st place in the individual category. They were also invited to deliver a speech at the GST Office for the valedictory.
30th Annual day Celebration
The 30th Annual day of our Vidyalaya on 24th October
2019, was
dedicated
to all
women
and aptly
titled ‘Sthree Shakthi’. The Chief Guest on the
occasion, Shri
Sujith
Kumar
(from
Infosys Ltd)
and the Guest of Honour Smt Priya Ramesh (Co-Founder
of Orenda)
Educational trip to Sidhabari and Delhi
The Students of Std X were taken on an educational
trip to sidhabari
and
Delhi
for a
week from
13th October to 20th October 2019.
Navarathri – KG Block
The Kindergarten Children of Chinmaya Vidyalaya,
Annanagar
celebrated
Navarathri
by
keeping
Golu. Dolls were arranged according to the tradition
and religious
faith.
Children
participated
in the celebration with a lot of enthusiasm. It
brought great fun
and
joy among
them.
Birth anniversary celebration of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam
Onam celebration was held on 10th September 2019 in
our Vidyalaya
amidst
great
cheer and
cultural extravaganza. A traditional dance of Kerala
was performed
by
the
students of
class IX.
Onam festivity also included various competitions to
mark the
significance of
the
celebration
MATHRU POOJA CELEBRATION
The biggest worship is to serve our mothers and our
children were
blessed to get
this
chance in
our Vidyalaya on 12th October 2019 by doing Mathru
Pooja
AREA YAGNA
The biggest worship is to serve our mothers and our
children were
blessed to get
this
chance in
our Vidyalaya on 12th October 2019 by doing Mathru
Pooja
Onam Celebration
Onam celebration was held on 10th September 2019 in
our Vidyalaya
amidst
great
cheer and
cultural extravaganza. A traditional dance of Kerala
was performed
by
the
students of
class IX.
Onam festivity also included various competitions to
mark the
significance of
the
celebration
Teachers’ day Celebration
Gokulashtami celebration
Gokulashtami was celebrated in our school on 22nd
August 2019 .Mr.
Kannan, HOD
of
Sanskrit
department recited the Krishna Namavali.
Krishnashtakam was chanted
by
students
of class
6 and a
Bhajan was sung in the praise of Lord Guruvayur by
students of class
5.
A
beautiful
dance was
showcased by students of class 1 and 2. The children
were given a
wide
exposure
on the
different
facets of the Indian Culture, thereby increasing
their cultural
awareness.
National sports day
National sports day was celebrated on 29.08.2019. Mr
Santhosh Gopi
(Ranji Trophy
player
–
Cricket) was the chief guest for the program. His
speech motivated
all
the
students to
take part
in sports too which will improve the concentration
which in turn
helps
academics. He
also gave
away the sports prizes conducted for Std IV & V on
the eve of sports
day.
Vinayaka Chathurthi Celebration – KG BLOCK
The tiny tots celebrated Vinayaka Chathurthi with
devotion and
enthusiasm
starting from
Ganesha
visiting the children on a bicycle. The high lights
of the program
were
villupattu
,Bhajans by
LKG and UKG children, action song, a skit about the
story of
‘Ganesha
and the
moon’
followed by
a Bharatnatyam dance and Dhandiya dance on Ganesha
Pancharatnam.
Dance
by
Parent’s added
colours
to the festival.The procession and the chant of
Ganapathy Bappa
Moriya
reverberated the
school.
Vinayaka Chathurthi Celebration
Vinayaka Chathurthi was celebrated in our Vidyalaya
with much pomp
and
gaiety on
31.8.19.
On account of Vinayaka Chathurthi celebration the
following
activities
were
conducted as
CCA
activities. Std I & II Making Ganesha with pulses
collage, Std III
to V
–Making
Ganesha
with
Peepal leaves, Std VI to VIII – Pallak making
Independence Day
73rd Independence Day was celebrated in our school
premises with our
correspondent Sri R
Surya
Kumar as Chief Guest. Independence Day was also
celebrated in the KG
block on
the
previous day.
Children took part enthusiastically in all programs
starting from
the
March
past,
speech, song
and dance etc.
Guru Aaradhana day
Guru Aaradhana day was observed on 3rd August 2019
in our Vidyalaya
to
remember
the day
on which
our Pujya Guru dev Swami Chinmayananada left his
mortal frame to
merge
with the
cosmos
⦁ 30th Annual Sports Meet
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar celebrated the 30th
Annual sports meet
on
29.07.2019 at
SDAT
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The Chief Guest for the
Opening Ceremony
was
Major
General Dr.
A V K
Mohan. Chief Guest for the closing ceremony was Shri
Sathish kumar
satagopan. He
addressed the
gathering mentioning the importance of the sports
and then
distributed
the
prizes to the
students. This year the overall trophy was won by
the Ganga house
and
Bhagirathi
house
bagged
the overall trophy for the March past.
⦁ Awareness programme for conservation of forest
Teachers and students observed Vanmahotsav on 15th
July.. CCA
activities
related
to
Vanmahotsav
were also conducted for all classes. We need to join
hands to make a
better
tomorrow.
Plant
trees and get oxygen free.
⦁ Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed in our Vidyalaya on
25.07.2019.
Subadhur
Major R
Vivekanandhan
was the chief guest whose inspiring speech kindled
patriotic fervor
among the
students
of
classes IX to XII. As the program was organized by
the NCC of our
school, they
also got
an
opportunity to share their views in the presence of
Subadhur and
were
also
felicitated
by the
guest who awarded them with certificates for their
achievement in
the
NCC camps.
⦁ An awareness programme – World population day
On the 15th of July 2019 an awareness programme
was done by the
Commerce
students of
Class
XI.
They enacted a skit during the assembly. The
skit highlighted
the
following:
-
Water scarcity in the city due to over
population, differences
between the
planned
and un
planned families in terms of having basic
amenities, struggle in
inculcating
the
values and
discipline in a family and a society when it is
over populated,
intervention
of
great
leaders to
find out the solution to control population
explosion
⦁ Karma veerar Kamarajar’s 117th birthday celebration
Karma veerar Kamarajar’s 117th birthday was
celebrated in our
school
on July
15th
2019.
Students
from STD I and II performed a song about
Kamarajar,
which was written by Tamil department teachers.
The students of
STD
III, IV
and V
presented
a
skit which portrayed the simplicity of
Kamarajar. Students from
classes VI, VII and VIII enacted a scene
depicting the decision
making
capacity of
the great
leader Kamarajar. VIII STD students recited a
poem about
Kamarajar.
⦁ Guru Poornima Celebration
Guru Poornima was celebrated on 16th July 2019
in our school
auditorium.
Students III, IV, chanted Guru stotram which was
followed by
pooja.
Students
sang
“GURU
VENDUM”
song which signified the importance of GURU.
Children performed dance for Guru Ashtakam
written by Adi
Shankaracharya
which tells
about
the necessity of Gurus and attaching our mind to
the lotus feet
of
the Guru
⦁ Pujya Guruji H H Swami Tejomayanandaji’s birthday celebration in our Vidyalaya.
Pujya Guruji H H Swami Tejomayanandaji’s
birthday was celebrated
in
the
Vidyalaya.
The
celebration commenced with the invocation song.
Then power point
presentation about
Pujya
Guruji
was presented which highlighted , the various
projects initiated
by
him as
the Head
of
Chinmaya
mission worldwide and the books authored by
Guruji on Vedanta
etc..
Ayush
suktam was
chanted
for
Guruji’s health and longevity. The staff and the
students sang
the
Birthday
song
‘Janmadinamidam’. One of Guruji’s compostions
was sung by the
school
choir
and a
graceful
dance
was performed on stage for the melodious
rendition. On this
joyous
occasion,
students of all
classes whole-heartedly donated edible items
which were handed
over
to
Annashethram-
Tamaraipakkam. The sixth batch of students who
have completed
the
seva
project were
awarded
certificates to appreciate their commendable
service to the
society.
On the
same day
Kala
vaibhav and Pustaq utsav were inaugurated.
During the CCA period
children of
various
classes
made colourful greetings expressing their love
and affection to
our
Guruji.
Ganapathy Homam
An auspicious beginning of the academic year
2019-20 started on
a
sacred
note with
an array
of
poojas held in our school auditorium on
5.6.2019.Correspondent
Shri.
R
Suryakumar ,
Smt. R
Suryakumar , Principal , Teachers , Non teaching
staff and
students
of Std X
and XII
were
present on this auspicious occasion
Pujya Gurudev’s 103rd Jayanthi
Pujya Gurudev’s 103rd Jayanthi was celebrated on
08.05.2019 in
our
school
premises
with much
devotion and joy. The celebration began with a
Guru padhuka
pooja
led by our
Sanskrit
teacher
Mr. Kannan. The devotees present for this
occasion include all
Chinmaya
staff , few
parents
and
students . The Celebration concluded with an
offering of Aarti.
On
the
auspicious
day we all
bowed down with cheerful minds and prayed that
his sweet and
inspiring
remembrance
remains
ever
in our heart. It is our bound duty to spread His
vision to the
society.
Unto him our best.
World International Yoga day
It was observed in our Vidyalaya on 21.6.2019.
Chief Guest for
the
event was
our
alumnus Mrs
Rohini Manohar founder of Chennai Yoga Studio
and the Guest of
Honour was Mr
Rakesh
kumar
commending officer Col.Bty NCC.
Investiture and CCA Inauguration
Annual Alumni meet
The Annual Alumni meet of CVA was held on 24th
February
2019(Sunday)
in the
school
auditorium.
Alumni from all batches (beginning from 1998)
attended the
meeting.
Anirudh
Ragunath
an
active
member of the Alumni Association briefed the
audience on the
various
measures taken
to reach
out
to fellow students. Every alumnus felt that such
meetings were
platforms to
meet,
interact
and
keep in touch. They also exposed their views on
how the school
had
moulded
them to
become
better citizens because of the spiritual and
cultural exposure
given
to them
at
school.
Maha Shivarathri
Maha Shivarathri Pooja was held in Chinmaya
Vidyalaya, Annanagar
on
4.3.2019,
Monday. The
significance of the day was explained by Ms.
Gayathri (Dept of
Tamil). The
Pooja was
performed
on stage and Mr. Kannan (Dept of Sanskrit)
chanted the 108 names
of
lord
Shiva. This
was
followed by Bhajans by the school Choir. The
pooja ended with
devotees
offering
flowers to
lord
Shiva and prasadam was distributed to all.The
pooja was attended
by
a large
number
of
parents
and students.
Science day
Science day was observed on 28th February 2019
with a motive to
kindle
scientific
temper in
students.
Science exhibition was inaugurated by our
correspondent , Shri R
Surya
Kumar.
Students from
K.G
to Std IX participated in the project with great
enthusiasm
Models of Satellites, Aryabhatta , INSAT 1A,
Rohini RS1 were
exhibited by
students
of Std I
and
II Students from Classes III – V performed
simple experiments in
Biology,
Physics
and
Chemistry
and explained the basic concepts with lot of
enthusiasm.
Students of
Std VI
explained the
mechanism of working of Teslacar, Solar powered
car &
communication.
Bio gas
plants,
Hydel
power
plant , hydroponics, vertical farming were just
to mention a few
projects
exhibited
by
students
of class VII and VIII.
Madam Principal talked on the significance of
the day, explained
the
basic
concept
of Raman
Effect, scattering of light. She also had an
interactive
discussion
with the
students
regarding
the types of fighter aircrafts used by our
Indian Air force
recently.
Parents,
students and
students visited the exhibition and encouraged
the participants.
Kindergarten Graduation day
Chinmaya Vidyalaya , Annanagar celebrated its
29th Kindergarten
Graduation
day on
March 21st
2019 at the school Decennial Auditorium. The
chief guest for the
day
was
Mrs. Asha
Nathan,
Principal of Chennai Public School, Annanagar.
Vilakku pooja
Light and brightness is associated with Villakku
or lamp. The
lamp
leads us
from
darkness
to-wards light. It burns only to give a message
of peace and
light
to human
kind.
The Vilakku pooja of CVA was held on 26th march
2019. The
auditorium
was
beautifully
adorned
with kolam and the spectacular shimmering lamps
were decorated
with
flowers,smeared
turmeric
and
kumkum. The lamp was decorated as Goddess
Lakshmi. The deity was
a
great
sight for
many who
witnessed the pooja.
The teachers religiously performed the Villakku
pooja.
Eventually it
ended
with
bhajans .
Prasadam was also distributed to the teachers
and students.
Republic Day
Republic day was celebrated with pride and
patriotism at
Chinmaya
Vidyalaya
Annanagar on
26th
January 2019. Our correspondent Sri. R Surya
kumar unfurled the
national
flag. This
was
followed
by our flag song in Tamil. A grand parade was
showcased by the
four
different
houses, NCC,
Scouts and guides. The correspondent was the
chief guest and he
addressed
the
gathering. He
emphasized the need for discipline and moral
values in life.
Sports
day
prizes were
distributed
for the classes I, II and III. Social science
department put up
a
grand
Program on
the life
of
national leaders and their freedom movement.
Other cultural
items
included
patriotic
songs
and
speeches. The function ended with our national
anthem. The
students
and
teachers
enjoyed the
Republic day with great enthusiasm.
29th Kindergarten sports meet
The 29th Kindergarten sports meet was held on
Saturday, the 2nd
February
2019. The
Chief
guest
Smt. Radhika Kannan (Primary Incharge, Chinmaya
Vidyalaya,
Taylors
Road),
declared
the
sports
meet open by releasing the balloons, which
soared up in the sky
signifying
the
heights
achieved
by the children, the chief guest insisted the
Parents to give
importance for
Physical
activities
instead of playing with gadgets.
Children did mass drill with smileys and
highlighted our school
motto. The
games
conducted
for
the Children were based on eco-friendly such as
“Say No to
Plastic”-
Go
Green and “
Say No
to
Junk food”- enable them to learn valuable
lessons. Chief guest
handed over
the
prizes to the
winners and parents.
Kindergarten Prize day
Kindergarten Prize day was held on January 4th
2019. Ms.
Ashritha
Keshav, a
child
Psychologist
and known dancer was the Chief guest. Activity
based learning is
part and
parcel of
Kindergarten
and an important mile stone in the developmental
stages of
children.
True to
it the
KG
department of CVA conducted number of
Competitions to sharpen
the
children
intellectual and
social development.
Blood donation camp
NCC cadets of Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar and
Lion’s Club of
Chennai
organized a
blood
donation
camp on Saturday( 02.02.2019) between 8.30am and
12.30pm. More
than
65 units
of
blood were
collected. Tamil Nadu Bty NCC commanding officer
Lt Col Rakesh
kumar
was
present on
the
occasion.
LIFE SKILL – UTHANDI STD VII
The students of class VII were taken to Chinmaya
Tarangini
(Uthandi)
for
life skill
progam-
‘History or His story’ On 12th January 2019.
Miss Radha, the
CHYK
member
welcomed
the
students.
They attended a 3 hour session, in which they
learnt the
significance of
learning
history.
They
were made to understand that history is not a
mere subject that
is
learnt in
class
but a
life
lesson, where we learn values and how to imbibe
values in our
lives.
An
anecdote
from the
life
of Chhatrapati Shivaji was explained to
highlight his wisdom and
bravery.
The most
celebrated
war-tactic of Shivaji was explained. Based on
this, a few
activities
like
tug of
war, fort
building with cups were conducted. A few memory
games were also
conducted to
develop
student’s
alertness. Students were amazed by the beauty of
Matsya Narayana
temple and
its
surroundings. On
the whole the session was very informative and a
memorable one
for
the
students.
LIFE SKILL - STD VIII TO TAMARAIPAKKAM
Life skill Program was arranged in Tamaraipakkam
on 12 January
2019.
The
students of
class
VIII
attended the program. The highlight of the
session was
foreseeing
the
future,
learning from
ones
mistake, understanding a problem and finding a
permanent
solution to
it. A
few games
were
organised. These games made the students
understand how to
strategize,
concentrate
and
execute a
plan in order to succeed, be it a game or a job.
The resource
person
from
Chinmaya
mission
spoke
to the students about the Mauriyan period in
Indian history.
They
emphasised
on the
tactics
used
by Chanakya inorder to protect and unify the
country. The
students
enjoyed
the
session and
learnt various life skills that are required for
successful
living.
Session on Awareness and Prevention of Child Abuse
A session on Awareness and Prevention of Child
Abuse was
organised
by CBSE .
Members
of
Mukta
Foundation a non- government organisation under
the guidance of
Dr.
Sangeeta
Mahesh
addressed
the students of classes VI , VII and VIII on 3rd
January
2019.The
team spoke
to the
students
about how to differentiate between bad touch and
good touch. The
students
were made
aware of
various ways in which abusers lure children.
They were advised
to be
cautious while
interacting
even with relatives and acquaintances and not to
take their
inappropriate
closeness
for
granted.
The students were asked to be alert while using
the social
media.
This
session has
been an
eye-opener for ignorant students, to be cautious
about lurking
dangers in
this
society.
Pongal celebration
Pongal celebration was held in our Vidyalaya on
11.1.2019 . All
the
staff of
the
Vidyalaya
came
in Traditional attire . KG Parents very actively
and
enthusiastically danced
for
folk song.
Few
children from Primary delivered the speech which
gave the
importance
of
Pongal
celebration.
KG
Children enjoyed the day with various activities
like fun race,
folk
songs,
dances
etc,
which
signified the importance of Pongal.
field trip to Farmguru
The field trip to Farmguru near karanodai was
organized for
class 7
students
as a
part of
pongal
celebration, so as to have an experience in the
field and to
understand the
importance of
farming and care of soil. Students from all the
sections reached
Farmguru
about 28
km from
Chennai on the banks of river kosasthalaiyar at
9 am. The People
at
Farmguru
addressed the
students and given an introduction about the
day’s activities.
Hands
on
experience
in
Farming
ploughing, sowing, threshing, pounding,
harvesting were given to
all
students. Apart
from
that
children enjoyed bullock cart ride and tractor
ride and it was a
new
experience
Hanuman Jayanthi
Hanuman Jayanthi was celebrated on 7th January
2019. The
students of
classes
III ,IV
and V
gathered in the auditorium for the celebration.
Two students of
class V
spoke about
the
virtues
of Lord Hanuman and the significance of offering
butter to the
Lord
respectively.
Hanuman
Ashtotharanamavali was chanted. Puja and Aarti
were performed
seeking the
blessings
of Lord
Hanuman. The school choir sang bajans and
chanted Hanuman
chalisa.
The
Balavihar
teacher Ms.
Saloni Sharma briefed the qualities of Hanuman
through stories.
This
occasion helped
the
students aware of the importance of acquiring
qualities of lord
Hanuman such
as
humility and
dedication.
UNESCO trip
Students from XI th and XII th visited Hampi, a
UNESCO world
Heritage site
in
Karnataka in
the last week of November. This trip gave them a
well deserved
break
and
rejuvenated
them
to face the forthcoming exams with fresh zeal
and vigour.
Project exhibition
The Annual kindergarten project exhibition was
held on November
27th, 2018.
It was a
grand show with more than 300 children
exhibiting their
creativity
and
talent. The
chief
guest
for the exhibition was Mrs. Deepa founder of
Kinder nest
BHARATHIYAR 136TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA
Seminar on Accountancy , Economics and B.Studies
A seminar on Accountancy , Economics and
B.Studies was organised
by
CCMT
Education
cell, from 3rd-7th December 2018 at CIRS. 66
teachers from 27
Vidyalayas ,4
Colleges
and 5
Vision Schools attended the seminar.
Ganesh Chathurthi celebration
Ganesh Chathurthi celebration was held in our
school on
Wednesday
12th
September
2018.
Teacher’s Day
True teachers are those who help us think for
ourselves-Dr.
Radhakrishnan.’
Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annanagar celebrated
Teacher’s Day with zeal
and
gusto on
5th
September 2018.
Gokulashtami
Gokulashtami was celebrated on 3.9.2018 in the
school
auditorium.
29th Annual Day Celebration
29th Annual Day Celebration of our school was
held on 26.10.18.
The
Chief
Guest for the Program was Dr. J. Radha Krishnan,
IAS (Principal
Secretary,
Health
&
FW Dept.) and the Guest Of Honour was Dr. S.
Guna Sekaran,
Ph.D.,
DSC (TANSA
Awardee, Dean, Research & Development,
St.Peter’s Institute
of
Hr.
Education
Research & Founder President, Indian Spectro
Physics
Association).
Students
received the Endowment prizes for various
categories as well as
the
Best
Students
award from each class for the year 2017-2018.
The Theme for the
Cultural
Show was
“RTUSAMHARA” (SEASONS). The Show was mind
blowing and kept the
audience
stand still.
Children's Day - 2018
‘There is no garden as beautiful as childhood.
Every child is a
different
flower,
together they make a beautiful garden.'
Children's Day was celebrated in CVA with a lot of enthusiasm this year. There was a reversal of roles, as the teachers conducted the morning assembly instead of the students. Teachers had also planned a short cultural program to entertain their dear students. There were two colourful group dances, melodious group songs and delightful solo performances. Fun-filled activities t
Children's Day was celebrated in CVA with a lot of enthusiasm this year. There was a reversal of roles, as the teachers conducted the morning assembly instead of the students. Teachers had also planned a short cultural program to entertain their dear students. There were two colourful group dances, melodious group songs and delightful solo performances. Fun-filled activities t