As part of the birth centenary celebrations of the industrialist and philanthropist VD Swami who had played a pivotal role in setting up Sankara Nethralaya, an auditorium was dedicated at the eye hospital.
VD Swami had been the catalyst for many health and research institutions of national importance, including the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and Sankara Nethralaya. He extended his support to various noble causes.
N Sankar hands over a cricket bat autographed by Indian cricket team to Sankara Nethralaya Chairman Emeritus SS Badrinath at the function in Chennai on Saturday. MSSRF Chairman MS Swaminathan, BCCI Selection Committee Chairman K Srikkanth and actor Arvind Swami look on.
N Sankar who participated in the function, said that his father shared long years of friendship with VD Swami, who “had a mercurial personality and forthright nature. The man, who had inspired many people to outdo their potential and created many achievers, is truly larger than life”.
Sankara Schools celebrated their 41st Annual Day on 7 January 2011 at the Image Auditorium. N Kumar, Trustee, Indian Education Trust, welcomed the chief guest, TS Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India.
The principals Subala Anathanarayanan and Kalpalatha Mohan presented the Annual Report of their respective schools. Prizes were distributed to meritorious students and awards given to teachers for long service.
(From l to r): Subala Ananthanarayanan, Principal, Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, Adyar, N Kumar, Trustee, Indian Education Trust, TS Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Kalpalatha Mohan, Principal, Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Mat. Hr. Sec. School, Tiruvanmiyur.