Dance, plays mark school celebration

At Chettinad Vidyashram: Dignitaries on the occasion of Annual Day celebration.  / by Special Arrangement / The Hindu

Chettinad Vidyashram celebrated its 27th Annual Day recently. The chief guest for the event, Santhosh Babu, Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency, presented prizes to the students who excelled in various fields.

Meena Muthiah, Kumararani of Chettinad, and secretary and correspondent of the school presided over the programme. The annual report was presented by S. Amudha Lakshmi, principal.

On the occasion, tributes were paid to renowned Carnatic vocalist late Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi. Cultural shows such as folk dance, dance drama, plays in English and Tamil, and others.

Another major feature of the event was ‘Namma Chennai’ which presented a glimpse of the rich heritage of Chennai.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Chennai> DownTown / Chennai, February 17th, 2013