Chettinad Vidyashram
Chettinad Vidyasharam is a co-educational, independent day school located in Chennai, India. It was founded in 1986 by Kumara Rani of Chettinad, Meena Muthiah, a prominent Chennai based philanthropist, and educationalist.[citation needed] The school is a long-cherished dream of Muthiah, whose vision was to start an educational institution combining the virtues of art and culture, which will endeavour to raise the integrated child who is not dwarfed by consideration of caste, creed or community.[1] The CBSE affiliated school, located in the upscale neighbourhood of MRC Nagar, is one of the country's largest private day schools in terms of campus size and student enrollment.[citation needed] It has around 8,000 students enrolled in its primary, high and higher secondary classes.[citation needed]
Annual events
Maithri
Maithri is a biennial cultural festival hosted by Chettinad Vidyasharam. Touted to be one of South India's largest school cultural fests, with a budget of over ₹20 Lakhs ($35,000), the event attracts students from across the state.
The fest, consisting of events ranging from Creative Writing to Channel Surfing, is fiercely competed by students, who are evaluated by celebrity judges. P.S.Senior Secondary School, Mylapore are the defending champions of Maithri.
Trishna
Trishna is a biennial science fair organised by Chettinad Vidyasharam. It is a platform for aspiring scientists to put forth their innovative ideas. The science fair attracts young minds from different cities, who throng to witness the creativity and magnificence on display.
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was the Chief Guest of the event in 2007.
CVMUN
Chettinad Vidyasharam Model United Nations is one of the country's largest student-run conferences, where over 500 students partake in as diplomats, to understand the intricacies and nuances of International Relations.
In 2023, the conference had a footfall of 620 students, making it the largest school MUN in all of South India. The 3-day Conference is recognised by the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan
In Popular Media and Culture
- A few portions of Rajnikanth's 2016 film Kabali was shot in the school premises.
- K.S.Ravikumar's 2009 film, Aadhavan, starring Surya, was shot in the school's adjoining Chettinad Palace.
- The school also features in director Shankar's 2003 coming-of-age film Boys.
- Portions involving Jyothika from the film Kaakha Kaakha (2003), where she played a teacher, were shot in the school.
Notable alumni
- G.V Prakash, Film Actor and Music Director
- Lakshmipathy Balaji, Former Cricketer
- Saindhavi, Playback Singer
- Apoorva Arora, Actor
- Aishwarya R. Dhanush, Film Director
- Dinesh Karthik, Indian Team Cricketer
- Pratosh, Dancer
- Kishen Das, Actor
- Gautham Karthik, Film Actor
- Mahat Raghavendra, Film Actor
- Minisha Lamba, Film Actress
- Allari Naresh, Film Actor
- Lekshman Babu, Film Actor
- Saisharan, Playback Singer and Winner of Airtel Super Singer
- Sai Dharam Tej, Film Actor
- Manimaran Siddharth, Indian Cricketer
- Nakshatra Nagesh, Film Actress
- Shabeer Kallarakkal, Film Actor
- Bhavana Balakrishnan, Film Actress
- Kalyan sagar, Actor
- Padmalatha, Singer
References and notes
- ^ "History of Chettinad Vidyashram".
External links
- Official website
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