January 31, 2018 

The students of grade X and grade XII gathered for a Special Pooja after which the hall tickets for the upcoming board exams were handed to them. The occasion was very auspicious and the students received the blessings of their Acharyas and Parents. The priest chanted ‘slokas’ for the wellbeing of the students and school. The ceremony gave a sense of confidence and strength for the students to face their exams.

- Samyuktha Sreekanth, Press Co-ordinator

February 17, 2018 

The parents and children of Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam organized the FUNFEST, a fund-raiser, with a plethora of stalls vending a variety of merchandise, several shows and attractions for the children and adults alike. With the many folk art performances through the day by Namma Parambariyum, the carnival provided loads of fun for all. Not only was it an entertainer, it was also a zero waste, green event which showcased the learning of the children from their global citizenship program. Several talent shows allowed students to perform music, dance, stand up comedy and dress up story sessions. The event saw a footfall of 4500 people, many of whom were awestruck by the transformation of the school campus into a gala carnival and the seamless segregation and management of recyclable waste and the implementation of a plastic free sustainable event, thus achieving the school’s motto – ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.

- Ms. Ramya Mani

Fun Fest was an amazing event and we were all very excited about it. We enjoyed the comedy shows and fun filled music, especially the energy packed traditional drum performances. The traditional games, fortune telling and hair colouring was a lot of fun. I am eagerly awaiting the next Fun Fest!

- Tamizhinian, Grade V

The CHSV Fun Fest was an eco-friendly fund raising carnival with games, food and plenty of enthusiasm. Games like Mad Bull and Laser Tag and the Scary House attracted many children. The aroma of food wafting through the air tempted one and all. A talent show where the students could overcome their inhibitions and exhibit their talent attracted enthusiastic participation. All efforts were made to keep the event ‘Zero Waste’ with cloth bags replacing plastic bags and waste segregation done at source.

- Rohit, Grade VII

Vasudhaiva Kudumbakam – The Global Citizenship Stall

The Global Citizenship stall during Fun Fest sold products made by the students during their project sessions. It included mats woven from old sarees, baskets from used paper, hand-made note books, composting brochures, compost in paper bags, student designed health and fitness interactive calendars and muffins with a message. There were also campaigns, street plays and flash mobs by the students to promote their message.

 - Rakshana, Grade VII

The paper eating monster made by the Mission Kaagaz team

Composting is the way to go…  brochures that tell you how!

Hand-made books and exquisite mats for sale… all made by us

Water Scarcity – what the future holds, a mime show from grade VII

Water Conservation – through music and movement

The Republic Day celebration showcases the spirit of patriotism and pride that every Indian feels for their country. Our national flag was hoisted by the Principal. The children and the teachers rendered a Bharatiyar song followed by a dance that perfectly captured not only the geographical diversity of India, but also the unity in our diversity. Speeches were delivered in Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit and English, with the same inspiring message of national integration.

- Amrutha Nathan, IX Neidhal

January 18, 2018

The festivities for the day began with an informative play performed by the enthusiastic 6th and 7th graders on why we celebrate Pongal. The singers of our school lifted our spirits with an upbeat folk song followed by our dancers who set the floor on fire with their performance. The excitement on everyone’s faces turned to sheer wonder at the sight of the beautiful cow and her calf. As the pongal started to spill over the pot, thrilled whoops of exhilaration echoed throughout the school. Our Principal and teachers performed the customary rites with the aid of the priest to invoke blessings at this auspicious time. Overall, it was an enrapturing and delightful day.

- Adithi Sharan (Vairam)and Ananya V Ganesh, grade VII

The skit performed during Pongal celebrations was based on sharing the significance of celebrating the festival, with a foreigner on a visit to India. The highlight of the program was cooking pongal in a mud pot and performing pooja for the cow and calf as part of “Mattu Pongal”. When the pongal boiled over, we all shouted “pongalo pongal”. At the end of the day we got to taste juicy sugarcane.

- Kavya Devareddy, and R Yaalini, VI Suryagandhi