Thirukkural recitation competition - Dec 2010

With the objective of promoting interest among the students in extra-curricular activities, Parasuram Salammal Trust, in associtation with the Inner Wheel Club of Theni, conducted Thirukural recitation competition for students of the Allinagaram Govt. High School on December 7, 2010. Several students participated with great interest and excitement. For most of them, this was their first exposure to Thirukural, an epitome of classical Tamil literature.

Ms. M.Karthika secured the first place by reciting 500 kurals (couplets) followed by Ms. M.Rajeswari  (230 kural) and Master M.Karthikeyan (180 kural). Prizes were distributed by the office bearers of the Inner Wheel Club of Theni and the Chairman of the Thirukural Committee. The Headmaster Mr. R. Abdul Jappar remarked that the competition was the first of its kind organised in the school and efforts like this will encourage the students to learn all the 1330 kurals.

Supporting a Student (2010) : Ms. Shanmuga Priya

Ms. L Shanmuga priya from the Govt. school of Allinagaram, who secured first rank in the special model exam conducted by PST in January 2010, approached the Trust seeking financial assistance of Rs. 5000/- which had to be deposited for attending the Engineering counselling conducted by the Anna University for a seat in one of its affiliated Engineering colleges. Ms. Shanmuga Priya also excelled in the XII Std Board examinations by securing first rank in her school. 

Apart from providing her an initial sum of Rs. 5000 for the counselling, the Trust also committed to provide her with a sum of Rs. 5000 towards Tuition fees for the rest of the four year. The Trust also approached several like-minded individuals in Theni to fund her Tuition fees for an Engineering course. The R.N Group of companies, Theni, have kindly agreed to share a part of the tuition fees to be paid for the entire period of the Engineering course. Ms. Shanmuga Priya is currently pursuing her B.E in A R M College of Engineering & technology.

Drawing competition - June 2010

In order to encourage the extra-curricular activities of the students in rural schools, a drawing competition was organised for students from Std I - VIII (I, II and III - Group 1, IV and V - Group 2, VI-VIII - Group 3) of the Panchyat Union Middle school, Oonjampatti on June 21, 2010. The winners of the competition were awarded cash prizes and certificates by PST. The Headmistress Ms. Meenakshi, in her speech, thanked the Trust for choosing their school and appreciated the efforts of the Trust for conducting the competition and encouraging the talent of the students. A free medical camp was conducted by Dr. Vijayakumar and Dr. Anburajan on the same day for the students (225) of the school. The camp was organised by the Trust in co-operation with Premika Pediatric Care.

Special Model Exams - Jan 2010

As a part of the "வழிகாட்டி" program, model exams in Maths, Physics and Chemistry were conducted for XII students of 3 Govt. schools in Theni District - Allinagaram, Lakshmipuram and Koduvilarpatti. Around 212 students participated in the special model exams organised by Parasuram Salammal Trust (PST) in association with the Rotary Club of Theni.

The students who secured the I, II and III ranks in the special model exams were awarded cash prizes  as incentives for the performances. A prize distribution ceremony was organised on February 24, 2010 together with the Rotary Club of Theni, where Rtn. DGN. Kumanan distributed the cash prizes  sponsored by the Trust, to the toppers of the model exams. The ceremony was attended by the Headmasters, teachers, students (along with several parents) from several govt. schools. Teachers and Headmasters from other schools also evinced interest in doing a similar event in their schools. The Director of the Trust, Mr. Asokan assured that the number of schools in which these special models exams are conducted would be increased in 2011. 

Govt. school of Allinagaram

L.Shanmugapriya - Rank I

M.Hariharan - Rank II

G.Mariammal - Rank III

Govt. school of Lakshmipuram

S.Regunathan - Rank I

J.Anupriya - Rank II

R.Maareeswari - Rank III

Govt. school of Koduvilarpatti

M.Murugeswari - Rank I

N.Ayyappa raja - Rank II

B.Iniyanbarathi - Rank III

Competitions for students of Oonjampatti Middle school - February 2011

As a part of its regular efforts  to encourage the interest among students of rural schools towards co-curricular activities, Drawing competition (Std I,II & III), Patriotic / Bharathiyar songs competition (Std IV & V) and Thirukkural recitation competition (Std VI, VII & VIII) were organised by PST for the students of Panchyat Union Middle school, Oonjampatti on February 16, 2011.  First, Second and Third prizes were distributed for the students, which included gifts and certificates awarded by the trust.

The competitions covered all the 225 students of the school, who participated enthusiastically. Headmistress of the school Ms. Meenakshi thanked the Trust, on behalf of her students and the staff members, for conducting these events this year too in their school (last year Drawing competitions were organised) and encouraging the interest among the rural students towards extra-curricular activities. She placed a request to the Trust to continue such events every year in their school and promised full support from her side for such events, which she felt would help in improving the hidden talents of these students.