Ms. Yasmin Jayathirtha, a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru conducted a workshop for our teachers on Activity-Based Learning.
Dr. Naveen Kumar V, a Psychiatrist interacted with our teachers discussing on the concerns towards physical & mental health of the children.
Mr. Srikanth Chandrasekaran from Altius Foundation conducted a workshop on Self-based learning.
Annual Day for the year 2018-2019 was held on 11th April for Juniors and 12th April for Seniors.
Dance and Music teachers from Shanti Niketan conducted a workshop for students about Rabindra Nritya & Sangeet.
Neeraja Raghavan conducted a workshop for the teachers through a story from her book “Teaching Tales Learning Trails”.
Students from Smart Modern school, Tirupur visited the school. They interacted with the students of Class 9, followed by Bharatanatyam & Irula dance.
Vidya Vanam hosted the cultural extravaganza Svanubhava, which had over 900 students from Coimbatore, Tirupur, & Trichy. There were Bharatanatyam and Folk Dance presentation by Kali and group, “Naadi”-a children’s play by Thiru G. Vijayakumar, Carnatic concert by Brindha Manickavasakan, Shreya Devnath & Trichy G. Aravind, Poikaal Kuthirai by Shivaji Rao, Kudiaattam by Kapila Venu, Villupaattu by Bharathi Thirumagan & Group, Badaga Dance by Mahalinga Badaga Troop and Percussion Ensemble by Delhi Sairam, Sunil Kumar & Friends Kalaikuzhu. There were also stalls showcasing Irula food, Pata Chitra, Stone Carving, Stone Carved jewellery and Beads Jewellery.
Ms. Kanchi from Krea University visited school addressing senior students.
Sri M visited school sharing his thoughts and experiences, interacting with the students and teachers.
Mr. Harsh Valechha living in an off-grid environment following a sustainable lifestyle visited the school to talk about sustainable practices and different ways to grow food organically.
Project Day-Arivu 2018 was on 15th December 2018, Ms. Nalini Thimraj, Principal of Monarch International College of Hotel Management , Ooty honoured as Chief guest.
Ms. Sujatha, Montessori trainer from Bengaluru conducted a workshop for Montessori and Junior school teachers.
Ms. Prema Rangachary presented the story of Vidya Vanam: Evolution of Transformational Education at the 25th International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) held in Bengaluru.
Our students and teachers spent a week at the CFL (Centre for Learning), Bengaluru and interacted with their students and teachers and also those from other schools.
Mr. Rakesh Raghunathan, a Food Blogger and a Food & Travel show host visited the school to talk about his journey through food.
Students made chekutty dolls for the community of Chendamangalam weavers in Kerala that was badly affected by the floods in the state.
K. B. Jinan, a social worker, an activist designer, teacher, and researcher, conducted workshops for the junior school teachers.
Two of our students, Dejashvi and Prakash, participated in a National Workshop on “Crafts of India-Gond Painting” organized by Department of Apparel and Fashion Design, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
Ms. Shantini Rajkumar, a Farmer, and a Food Blogger visited the school to share her valuable inputs about food, health, and lifestyle.
Prema Rangachary inaugurates Avinashilingam University’s English Literary Association with well-received talk on Literature and Life
Eminent educationist Amukta Mahapatra visited the school and interacted with the teachers, talking to them about education practices, teaching and child development
Vidya Vanam, in collaboration with Coimbatore’s Udalveli and Theatre Akku, brought the Therukoothu-based play Adavu to Kondanur village.
Students and Teachers from CFL(Centre for Learning), Bengaluru visited the school and spent a week interacting with our students and teachers.
Parents meeting happened at the end of 1st term.
Mr. Kasimbhai Inamdar from Vigyan Ashram, Pune, spent a couple of days with our DBRT students to show them how to construct low-cost dome.
Vidya Vanam hosted the meeting of 35 teachers from Tamil Nadu Alternative Education Network. Over two days the teachers and educators shared their ideas and struggles in establishing alternative schools.
The third batch of Std X students clear the EdExcel IGCSE exams
Students learn about spinning with organic cotton in a workshop conducted by Shivakumar and Aishwarya from Tiruppur