Trust yourself, you can write examination much better than you think you do’-Dr.R.Rajan

Dr.R.Rajan Addresses in the meeting of the school

“Trust yourself, you can write Examination much better than you think you do” said the Eminent Educationist Dr.R.Rajan, former Director of State Resource,Centre,Chennai  in his  motivational address for students facing Public Examination  for the secondary and Higher Secondary students of SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Pettavaithalai on 30^th, Jan-2020 at School Auditorium . Dr.R.Rajan  advised the students “ First of all, do the reading,  take careful notes, participate in discussion sections and organize small study groups with classmates for mutual knowledge connectivity  and especially focus on Planning, preparation, focused study,  and writing practice on a very important aspect of preparing for examinations. First of all examinations are the most wonderful things in any human's life. They are litmus test of our abilities, strength, and self-management.  The first and foremost thing about exams is never be scared of them. Each examination is succeeded by preparatory time, which must be utilized optimally. If you do it, you will love to take  exam. Second thing about exams is give your hundred percent near the exams to studies. Revise as much as you can with proper breaks. First and foremost thing is don’t panic. Whatever time is left, make best use of it. Do study the subjects, topics, and concepts that you like. Do take frequent short breaks; say 20 minutes after a spell of one hour study.  Just be strong and prepare wisely and there are no short cuts for success. At the beginning of the exam, divide the time you have by the number of marks on the test to figure out how much time you should spend for each mark and each question and leave time for review and start by answering the easiest question, progressing to the most

Dr.R.Rajan honoured by the school

difficult at the end and prepare for the examination with well planning as guided by the subject teachers of the School”. The Educationist inspired the students to have self-confidence and quoted Maha Kavi Bharathiyar song, “Manathil uruthi vendum, Vakkinile inimai vendum… Dr.R.Rajan reinstated Bharthiyar’s version “Firmness in mind we should have, Sweetness in words we should have, Purity in thought we should have, Our hands should be able to touch, What it wishes to touch, And our dreams should come true”. The speaker concluded that Exams may be stressful but they are not impossible if the students put the work in and they would see the commendable results. Students Prakash and Indumathi gave their positive outcome the session. Miss.Kavitha felicitated. Earlier, Principal P.Chitra gave welcome speech and P.G.Teacher, Ms.Meena proposed vote of Thanks in the presence of K.Govindaraju, Correspondent of the School.-Kris

 

SEVAI promotes Amoor Cottages as NGO training centre in Trichy Dt.

View of Amoor training centre cottages

Society for Education, Village Action and Improvement (SEVAI) is a registered charitable society and a secular voluntary organization established in the year registered in the year 1984. SEVAI has established a full fledged training centre in Amoor Village for the capacity building of Community Development Organizers, Self Help Group (SHG) members, Staff of SEVAI, Farmers groups, organic farm promoters, Panchayat Raj Institutions and other public for different developmental involvement. This centre is also a platform for the NGO-Govt network. The SEVAI Amoor training centre has training Facilities.SEVAI has promoted community based organizations for group dynamics and common action geared to community development. The village Self Help groups are to meet at least once in a month and deliberate on current topics/issues which include livelihood promotion, quality of life

SHG Federtions training completion

improvement and peoples’ interest programs and self evaluation exercises. SEVAI conducts special participatory spot survey cum study exercise using PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) tool of social analysis. Series of training and orientation programmes have been going on for upliftment of village communities. Some of the major areas of training to be specially recalled are SHG/JLG  Development animators training, rural farmers  training, PRA training, watershed development & management training, organic farmers training,

Natural setting of Amoor cottages training centre

and Child protection and development training. Amoor cottage NGO training centre provides the stakeholder in capacity building, quality assurance and development services with a mission to develop and promote possible skilled development standards, and provide quality capacity building and consultancy services through managerial and skills training, team building and field exposure activities for community development participants. SEVAI believes in: quality training standards, Continuous human resource development, a learning culture, Professionalism, Responsiveness and flexibility.-Kris

‘A good mother is the one for whom her child is her world’-Mrs.Chitra Balasubramanan, Principal SEVAI Shanthi HS School.

Montessori kid of SSMHSS

In a mothers meeting of the Montessori kids of SEVAI Shanthi Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai, Principal, and Mrs.Chitra BalaSubramanian mentioned, “Mom is the first word uttered by a child. Mom is the first word uttered by a child. Mother is the primary foundation and first influence, providing the child with security and love.  When this basic need for security and love is not fulfilled, the child reacts, developing unfounded fears and lashing out with undifferentiated anger. Mother is the first teacher in everybody's life. She teaches her child how to eat, walk, and talk and everything.  The child feels calmed when she holds the baby close, and baby feels secure when child sleeps next to her. Her gentle touch helps the baby relax and the bay loves the way she smells. As nurses, sweet, warm milk fills

Kind mother and intelligent son image 

his tummy and makes him feel good inside. A mother needs to nurture her child, inspire good manners in him and guide him in the journey called life and Mother's love is selfless. Mother provides indescribable feeling of comfort, no matter the age of the child and both physical and emotional factors influence the mother-child bonding process. Mother for child is a word which fills everyone with emotions.   Mother’s Love for her child certainly cannot be compared with anything. A mother sacrifices her happiness for her child and no one else can care for their kids the way a Mother does and Mothers are highly responsible personality. Mothers play a huge role in determining a child’s attitude. The future of society in a large way is the result of a Mother’s teaching. Mothers share a deep connection with their children. This connection certainly cannot be matched by anyone else. A Mother can understand her infant child without communication. This certainly develops a strong emotional connection between a mother and child. Mothers also are the emotional backbone of the family. They support everyone’s feeling in a family. Family members can certainly tell their emotions to Mothers without worry. A Mother is a gem in everyone’s life. She is the ultimate source of happiness for a child. Her contributions are certainly too great to imagine. Above all, her love is pure and innocent”. -Govin

her love is pure and innocent”. -Govin

SEVAI-RCI Open shelter created a ‘Calm-down corner’ in counseling space.

Yoga therapy in Calm-down Cornor of  Open shelter of RCI-SEVAI

SEVAI-RCI Open shelter created a ‘Calm-down corner’ in counseling space.RCI-SEVAI Open Shelter in Trichy for rescued boys has a counseling room as child friendly space. A calm-down corner has been created as space for angry and upset children to go to engage their minds and release their anger. The Project Coordinator of RCI-SEVAI CCRS project Mrs.Revathy and the Open Shelter counselor Manikandan jointly designed the calm-down corner in this counseling space of the Open Shelter. The calm down corner is a great addition to Open Shelter counseling space. It provides a safe place where inmates practice calming strategies and improve self-regulation with more support and guidance of counselor.  This calm down corner is contented and calming and this corner is more than just comfortable space, when the boys are in this space; counselor of Open Shelter engages the child through calming down, checking in on how young boys are feeling, choose calming strategies, check in again to see how they are feeling, and repeat until they feel they are back to calm. A simple process like this    makes the calm down corner purposeful and also teaches boys self regulation skills.Ms.Revathy, the PCO of CCRS Project opines, “The calm down corner naturally is to practice soothing strategies as a warm-up, a cool down, with transitions with yoga cards   on hand and go through a couple simple sequences and such additional exposure to a calming strategy helps restless boys to regulate their emotions”. This calm down corner exercise by OS Counselor helps the child with stress by listening, spending time together, encouraging to child to eat well, sleep, exercise and think positively. The calm down corner releases the stress and helps child to face the situation with attention, energy and strength. -Kris

SEVAI oriented Child Service Providers on the theme ‘Children should enjoy the qualities of life as rights rather than privileges’.

End suferings of Children

 K.Govindaraju, Director of SEVAI oriented the Child Service Providers on the theme ‘Children should enjoy the qualities of life as rights rather than privileges’. K.Govindaraju further said, “Children’s rights generally includes   Right to Survival, Right to Protection, Right to Participation and  Right to Development. Children have right to health, education, family life, play and recreation, an adequate standard of living and to be protected from abuse and harm. Children's rights cover their developmental and age-appropriate needs that change over time as a child grows up. The children have meticulous rights such as Right to be born, Right to minimum standards of food, shelter and clothing, Right to be protected from all sorts of violence, Right to be protected from neglect, Right to freedom of opinion, Right to education. Children’s rights also includes their right to association with both parents, human identity as well as the basic needs for physical protection, food, universal state-paid education, health care, and criminal laws appropriate for the age and development of the child, equal protection of the child's civil rights, and

Child rights -Child comes First

freedom. There are four general principles that strengthen all children’s rights such as Non-discrimination means that all children have the same right to develop their potential in all situations and at all times as every child should have equal access to education regardless of the child’s gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, parentage, sexual orientation or other status, The best interests of the child must be "a primary consideration" in all actions and decisions concerning a child, and must be used to resolve conflicts between different rights. The right to survival and development underscores the vital importance of ensuring access to basic services and to equality of opportunity for children to achieve their full development such as a child with a disability should have effective access to education and health care to achieve their full potential, the views of the child mean that the voice of the child must be heard and respected in all matters concerning his or her rights”. -Kris

Childline 1098-Trichy celebrated Republic Day-2020 in CCI, Annai Ashram, Trichy.

Childine 1098-Trichy  team members,CWC members with CCI Childen. 

Childline 1098-Trichy celebrated Republic Day-2020 in Child Care Institute –CCI, Annai Ashram, situated Near Airport, Trichy in collaboration with Child Welfare Committee, Social Welfare Department and Annai Ashram. A presentation on Child Safety as promoted by Children India Foundation (CIF) was exhibited to the CCI, inmates-(Girls) on Child rights such as Survival Rights, Developmental Rights, Protective Rights, Participatory Rights and Childline -1098 services for child safety. Childline 1098,(SEVAI) Project Coordinator I. Muralikumar enlightened that all children deserve equality, despite their difference and they are entitled to all child rights, no matter what caste, religion, language gender or abilities define them and further said “CHILDLINE reaches out to the children in need of care and protection in the areas of Child Labour, Abuse and Violence, Sexual Abuse, Child Trafficking, Missing, Runaways,Child Health, Addiction,Education related, Child Marriage  and Homeless and The primary focus of CHILDLINE awareness to make the 1098 number known to children, show them how to call and built their confidence in the CHILDLINE service”.

 Child Welfare Committee member Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy enlightened the significance of celebrating Republic day and said India became a sovereign democratic republic after its constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India and they key role played by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar, in drafting the constitution of India. Child Welfare Committee member elaborated that we need to children a happy and safe environment that would nurture them physically, mentally, and emotionally. Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy further added the Child rights go beyond just human rights; Children need more than just human rights due to a set of unique needs stemming from their vulnerabilities. Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy briefed about the further rights of children such as the right to an identity in the form of a public record, the right to health, the right to education, freedom from violence, abuse or neglect, the right to a family life, the right to be protected from violence, right to voice their opinions, free of criticism or contempt and the right to be protected from exploitation.

Dr.M.Gnavel, another member of Child welfare committee stated that it is important that the children should be provided with Medical care, nutrition, protection from harmful habits and safe working environments and special care and support for children with special needs, as well as quality health care including drinking water, nutrition, and a safe environment. Oratory program on Republic Day celebration and right of children, MIME shows, singing of child Protection by the adolescent girls of the CCI were organized on this occasion. Around 200  child children actively exhibited their skills in knowledge connectivity of safety and right of children. Prizes were distributed from the good offices District Social Welfare officer, Trichy for the participants.-Kris

SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary school celebrated India’s Republic Day on 26th January 2020.

 School Principal unfurls National Flag

SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary school celebrated India’s Republic Day on 26^th January 2020 with immense enthusiasm. The students took pride in glorifying and celebrating the spirit of harmony. School principal Madam.Chitra Bala Subramanian unfurled the National flag; the students saluted the National flag and pledged to up hold the honour and integrity. The Principal of the School spoke on this occasion and said, “Republic Day is celebrated annually as it is the anniversary of the day India became an independent republic. Though India's declaration of Independence was signed on 15th August 1947, the constitution which was written for independent India came into the effect on January 26, 1950.India became a sovereign democratic republic after its constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950. Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India. The constitution gave India’s citizens the power to govern themselves by choosing their own government. You might be proud to be a student at your school. You might be proud to be on a team. You might be proud to be a member of your family. You should also be proud to be a citizen of India.  Loving and

Cultural performance on Patriotism

appreciating our country, India is a very patriotic attitude. Not only is patriotism about feeling pride in our country, it is about taking that pride a step further and putting it into action. A patriotic student sees their status as an Indian citizen as a great honor, but that honor comes with responsibility. Patriotic student make choices that will make their country look good. Patriotism is a feeling of attachment and commitment to our nation, India”.  The cultural events were performed by School children on this occasion.-Kris

Cultural events.

RCI-SEVAI celebrated Republic day 2020 in Children Open Shelter, Trichy

Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy second to right guest of honour of  RD celebration

SEVAI Open shelter as supported by Railway Children for rescued Children in Trichy, celebrated Republic Day on January 26^th,2020. The Republic Day Celebration of RCI-SEVAI Open Shelter was organized by Open Shelter in park space of Trichy DWC premises. Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy, Member, Trichy Child Welfare Committee was invited as the guest of Honour for this occasion. Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy unfurled the National flag and delivered the key note address. In his key note address, the Guest of honour mentioned, “Republic Day honors the day when the constitution of India came into effect. India became a self-governing country on August 15 1947. Although India attained independence in 1947, it was on January 26 1950, when the country adopted its Constitution which promises freedom and equality for all and thus we celebrate Republic Day on January 26 every year. Shri.Rajendra Prasad served as our first President of India for 10 years. The Constitution of India was drafted by the committee headed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the   independent India’s first law and Justice Minister who is known as the architect of the constitution of India. Indian Government fulfills the needs of children and also making efforts to make the children constructive citizens of the country”. Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy appreciated the functions of the Open Shelter run by RCI-SEVAI in Trichy and it takes care children with a focus on the ‘best of interest of the Children’ as also expected by Child Welfare Committee, striving  to enable rescued children  to heal, recover, and develop a hopeful, healthy life with care and protection. The Children of the Open Shelter delivered speech on Thirukural and the contribution of then President of India Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. Prizes have been distributed to inmate children and sweets were shared among participants. Mr.Sukumaran, Home Superintendent of Open Shelter welcomed the participants and Project Coordinator Mrs.Revathy proposed vote of thanks. SEVAI Director K.Govindaraju, Childline- 1098 Coordinator, I.Murali kumar and other children service providers participated in this Republic Day celebrations.-Kris