On March 17, 2024, the vast playground of Bala Mandir Satyamurthi School came alive with the resonant notes of villupattu, an enchanting oral storytelling tradition from Tamil Nadu. The event was graced by the talented Ms. Bharathi Thirumagan, a renowned Villupattu artist, who wove magic with her lyrical prowess. The parents, teachers, and students gathered...
As a kindergarten teacher at Bala Mandir, I joyfully experienced the Diamond Jubilee, a testament to our vibrant and nurturing community's dedication. This celebration reflects decades of hard work, passion, and vision. Our institution recently marked its 75th year with a jubilant atmosphere, honouring excellence in education and community building. The event began with a...
The 75th Anniversary celebrations of Bala Mandir were a great success. I was assigned the task of welcoming and addressing the former teachers, which I thoroughly enjoyed. All the programmes were quite professionally done. The seating arrangement was excellently executed. The food was really tasty and I relished it. The villupattu programme was excellent, and...
One of the many responsibilities given to me for the 75th year celebrations was the stage décor. When Ms. Uma Lakshmi from HR asked me if I could take up the responsibility, I gave a spontaneous YES! But I was totally unaware of what I was expected to do. I did not know whom to...
Some snapshots from the ‘Bala Mandir Educational Programme’ held on Sunday 17th March 2024 - A Villupattu by Kalaimamani Smt. Bharathi Thirumagan and team
Glimpses into the fun-filled Bala Mandir Alumni Meet held on Sunday 10th March 2024
Vignettes from the Diamond Jubilee celebrations held at Sir Mutha Venkata Subba Rao Concert Hall, Chennai on Sunday 10th March 2024
Some photos from the Bala Mandir Volunteers / Partners meet held on Saturday 09th March 2024
Snapshots from Sarva-Dharma prayer held on 7th March 2024
Taking a breather after a whirlwind of activities for the Bala Mandir Diamond Jubilee celebrations, I was reading the BM -75 Coffee Table Book. The happiness and satisfaction that I felt while looking at some of the black and white, and some very old photos featured in the book cannot be expressed in words. It...
