August 2023 Newsletter
Foreword
Greetings from Swabodhini!
The month of August started happily with a small pooja for the inception of Swabodhini’s third centre at Tondiarpet. The infrastructure and funding for this project is provided by Chennai Port Trust and Kamarajar Port Ltd respectively. We are gearing up for the formal inauguration soon.
An enthusiastic team of employees from Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd visited our campus. They were taken to the sensory room blindfolded and were subjected to certain activities – for them to personally experience the sensory issues our children face. They got deeper insights into the students’ needs and the therapy given to address the same.
We had visitors from Prodapt, Lions club of Chennai Silver Pearls and Alchemy Kids Theatre to witness our children in action.
Our students set up stalls at Prodapt & Sheraton and received good recognition and encouragement through the sale of their products.
We had a joyful celebration of Independence Day with our students dressed up as our National Leaders, Onam with intricate flower patterns and our monthly Birthday celebrations at all our centres.
Meet you next month with fresh updates!
Best Regards,
Ms Nandini Priyakumari
Principal
Swabodhini School and Vocational Center for Special Children
Pooja at Tondiarpet Centre
On 3rd August we had a small pooja for the inception of our 3rd centre at Tondiarpet. The centre was envisioned to address the need of a special education centre for families living in the neighbourhood of Washermenpet and Royapuram area.
Visitors from Prodapt
Niraivagam Day 2023
Our founder received an award at NIRAIVAGAM DAY 2023 held on 5th of August. She also conducted a webinar about vocational training for their parents during the pandemic.
Visitors from Grundfos Pumps India Private Ltd
Visitors from Lions Club -Chennai Silver Pearls
Visitors from Alchemy Kids Theatre
Birthday Celebration of our former student Ajay Krishna at Prodapt
A team from Swabodhini participated in the Birthday celebration of Ajay Krishna, by Prodapt – an IT Management Service Company. (Ajay Krishna, a student of Swabodhini was recently placed as an Executive in Prodapt).
GTT course for Vocational students
12 of our vocational students underwent Employability Skills Training by GTT (Global Talent Track) sponsored by Barclays
Independence Day Celebrations
Inauguration of SWASI (Social Workers Association for Social Innovation) at Guru Nanak College
Our Founder/Managing Trustee Ms.Radha Ganesan inaugurated the club SWASI (Social Workers Association for Innovation) of post graduate department of social work at Guru Nanak College.
Sports Meet-Rotary Club of United Chennai
Our students participated in a Sports meet conducted by Rotary United Chennai on 26th August. Navaneeth,Jabez, Jai Akash and Saashwath won the second place in relay. Hemma won a cash prize for singing.
Stall at Grundfos Pumps India Private Limited Family Day Function
Observation visit of Social work students from Guru Nanak College
Onam Celebrations
Birthday Celebrations
