1. 1. TGSMSARASWATHYVIDYA NIKETHAN
2. 2. Where in the world is Thrissur!
3. 3. Map of ASIA
4. 4. Kerala is way down South West in India borderingthe ARABIAN SEA.
5. 5. Thrissur District showingTHRISSUR Town in Kerala
6. 6. Finally, here is the School in Thrissur, Kerala, India
7. 7. Classes held in Thatched Sheds - No place to Play nor to Run!
8. 8. Not even a proper roofover Class Rooms!
9. 9. A philanthropist gave 2-1/2 acresFREE to start a School How about funds to construct!
10. 10. (then about $14,000) and the construction workstarted!
11. 11. Water, water everywhere!
12. 12. Pumping out the Water!
13. 13. Monsoon here pours and not just rain, so there is more water!
14. 14. Concrete rings and Re-bars madeby hand to exact measurement!
15. 15. Here At Last Is the Machine fromthe U.S. helping the poor workers!
16. 16. Building concrete columns asthough to support a Bridge!
17. 17. One can see the amount of iron(re-bars) rods and concrete used!
18. 18. Without these pictures, no onewould believe what kind offoundation is below the School!
19. 19. Again, mechanically operatedtrucks used to carry and unload soil
20. 20. Trucks mechanically unloadingfiller soil.
21. 21. The Trucks job is done and the Man is finishing it!
22. 22. The heavy concrete columns are going up!
23. 23. The two buildings are far fromfinished! but Indian children areready for Classes on Opening Day!
24. 24. This is India! Kids are quitecontent with the make-shiftroof!
25. 25. One can see the two-wingsof the School at last!
26. 26. Students start the day withMeditation
27. 27. Students inLower-KG and Upper-KG Class
28. 28. Students in1st Grade and 2nd Grade
29. 29. Students in3rd Grade and 4th Grade
30. 30. Students inComputerClass
31. 31. Students practicing BAND
32. 32. Students Doing Yoga
33. 33. Boys in action In Track and Field
34. 34. Girls in action in Track and Field
35. 35. Students in Science Fair
36. 36. Students in5th Grade and 6th Grade
37. 37. Students in Science Fair
38. 38. Students in Science Fair
39. 39. StudentsparticipatinginCulturalShow
40. 40. Studentsparticipating In CulturalShow
41. 41. KG kids in Cultural Show
42. 42. Children going on a Field Trip in Special Coaches
43. 43. Going on Field Trip
44. 44. StudentshonoringMothersAs Gods!
45. 45. FromThatched roof to receive a Ministers Car!
46. 46. Latest Construction
47. 47. Latest Construction
48. 48. Latest construction
49. 49. Finishing up!
50. 50. Finishing touches
51. 51. Building Ready for School Re-opening
52. 52. NEWconstructionstarted June 2012!
53. 53. Slowly, but surely, progressing!
54. 54. The building construction is waiting
55. 55. Waiting for funds from Donors!
56. 56. Some important facts: We have presently pre-KG thru 10th GradeThere are 350 students, and 20 teachers.Before regular classes begin, students spend 30minutes on meditation, yoga, Sanskrit, DailyWorld News update, General Knowledge andMoral behavior. Every day, the basic thrust isto instill in every child a sense of duty andresponsibility to be a good citizen of the world.
57. 57. Now about TeachersAll the Teachers are well qualified. Theonly reason these Teachers work at theSchool at a Lower salary is because theyare impressed with the special learningthe students are given every morningand want to be a part of it.Our student performance inexaminations has always been at the top5 to 10% at the District level.
58. 58. Below Poverty Line StudentsThe majority (95%) of the parents are blue-collared or daily wage earners --they are in theBelow Poverty Line (BPL) category. The feecharged, is 60% less than the lowest chargedin other Private School. Also, the first timeentrance Fee charged is no more than 10% ofthe lowest charged in other Private School. The monthly fee collection is not enough topay the teachers salary. There are somephilanthropists making monthly transfers tothe School account to make up this deficit.
59. 59. The END!Thank you foryour time andcontribution!