K S Narayanan, whose contribution has made possible the new block of buildings at Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai, was present at the inauguration of the block on July 14, 2000. Besides K S Narayanan, the Chairman of the Indian Education Trust, former President of India R Venkataraman, Dr M Anandakrishnan, Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education and V S Dhandapani, Managing Trustee, the Indian Education Trust were all present at the inaugural function.
Speaking on the occasion, the former President said that it was the duty of educationists, teachers and mentors to identify the talents of youngsters and encourage them to develop those talents. Finding fault with the present system of education, which laid too much stress on the syllabus and examination process, the former President said schools must enable students to diversify their interests.
Front view of K S Narayanan Block at Sri Sankara School.
R Venkataraman, former President of India, at the inauguration. R to L: V S Dhandapani, Managing Trustee, Indian Education Trust, Kalpalatha Mohan, Principal of the School, Dr M Anandhakrishnan, Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education and K S Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Education Trust.
Bhavani Jaishankar, a teacher of Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, Adyar, explaining R Venkataraman about the activities of the English Language Lab when he visited the School.
K S Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Education Trust, lighting the kuthuvilakku.
N Sankar welcoming R Venkataraman.
Exterior view of K S Narayanan Block.
Dr M Anandakrishnan, in his address, said that the education system in the country relied too much on the syllabus and ensured that students forgot that there were other things they could interest themselves in. V S Dhandapani, Managing Trustee, said in his speech that Sri Sankara Schools have grown from a modest beginning to accommodate 3000 students in the two branches at Adyar and Tiruvanmiyur today.