South Indian Karate Tournament

SOUTH INDIAN KARATE TOURNAMENT

Students of Gurukulam participated in the South Indian Karate Championship tournament held on 23^rd February  at SBOIA school, Mogapair. 

They train under Sensei Murali, our Karate teacher. 

Our children  vigorously took part in all the events and proved themselves by winning cups and certificates. 

Varsha of class 9 won 1^st and 2^nd in Kumite and Kata respectively. 

The Champions of Gurukulam

S No	Name	Event	Prize
1	K.Varsha std  9	11-14 yrs Kumite(35-45 kg) 11-14 yrs Kata	2nd Prize 1st Prize
2	Dhana Priya  class 9	11-14 yrs Kumite(35-45 kg)	3rd Prize
3	Dharani  class 9	11-14 yrs Kumite(Above 45 kg)	2nd Prize
4	S.Sameer  class 9	11-14 yrs Kumite(Above 45 kg)	1st Prize
5	K.Arun   class 7	11-14 yrs Kumite(Above 45 kg)	3rd Prize
6	A.Tharik class 9	11-14 yrs Kumite(Above 45 kg)	3rd Prize
7	E.Anand  class 7	11-14 yrs Kumite(35-45 kg)	1st Prize
8	M.Pragadeesh class 9	11-14 yrs Kata	1st Prize

Capt Dharamraj and Capt Sangita visit Gurukulam

Capt Dharamraj and Capt Sangita visited our school on the 8th Feb 2014.

It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm at the growth of our school. Although both of them have supported the school since inception, this was the first time they visited the school premises at Kovalam.....

......and saw how their support has helped so many children.

The Gift of Chess 2014

Viknesh Danabalan, a young enthusiastic professional, based in Singapore has started the "Chess Club" at our school. Read about it in his own words:

Gift of Chess 2014 – Inaugural kickstart to the chess programme for Gurukulam kids 

On February 7 2014, I took my first trip to the Trust Children school founded by Captain Nandu. It was a joy to see the compound that I’ve only seen in the past through the website and annual reports. 

A group of grade 8s and 9s were waiting for us to beginning the inaugural chess class, which is a combined idea of Mr. Mohammed (the vice principal) and myself. Chess materials were ordered from the US and delivered to the school and the materials and class was all ready! Impressed by the speed at which things unfolded!

Even more impressed I was to see the children’s enthusiasm in the class when we were conducting it. We used the instructor board to show how the various chess pieces moved and the very basics of chess and how to win the game! Students got comfortable with how the board should be set-up and the importance of each piece in protecting its king! 

Toward the end of 1hour 15 minutes of instruction, the children then got together in groups to play with one another first then with Mr Mohammed and myself. I must say they really learn fast, some of their moves were very good and I had to adjust to the situation! We saw the children concentrating whilst some were still struggling with piece moves (inevitable as it’s the very first lesson) others caught on fast and we engrossed in the game. Clearly, the self-confidence of these kids will increase with time, lessons and training as the course progresses. 

The chess programme for Gurukulam kids is called the “Gift of Chess 2014” and will run for 15 lessons. There is a chess workbook for the kids to follow and a teacher instructor book that complements it. 

Overall, for me, the trip was indeed fulfilling and I look forward to another visit soon to play with the kids! 

Merry Christmas

Sponsorship Needs 2013-2014

Gurukulam School currently has 212 children from LKG to IX Grade for the academic year 2013-2014. We request for your kind support to meet the needs of our School and children through various sponsorship options as mentioned below.

100% of your donations directly reach the children. All the administrative expenses are borne by Trust Children’s committee members and trustees.

*The conversion table below from INR to USD, GBP, Euro and SGD was based as per the average exchange rate in Nov 2013. Please feel free to convert INR into the respective currency at the time of donation.

Type of Donation	Donation Amount Required (2013 - 2014)
	Indian Rupees	US Dollars	British Pounds	Euros	Singapore Dollars
Annual Education & Meal Sponsorship per Child	INR 15,500	$ 260	£ 165	€ 195	SGD 325
Text Books	INR 66,000	$  1,107	£ 703	€ 830	SGD 1,384
Note Books and Stationery	INR 30,000	$ 503	£ 319	€ 377	SGD 629
Water Purifier	INR 20,000	$ 335	£ 213	€ 252	SGD 419
Window Curtains and Blinds	INR 10,000	$ 168	£ 106	€ 126	SGD 210
Stainless Steel Plates and Cups	INR 10,000	$ 168	£ 106	€ 126	SGD 210
Sports Kit and Playground Equipment	INR 250,000	$ 4,194	£ 2,661	€ 3,145	SGD 5,242
Staircase from 1st Floor to Ground x 2  Sides	INR 220,000	$ 3,690	£ 2,342	€ 2,768	SGD 4,613
Compound Wall - East	INR 430,000	$ 7,213	£ 4,577	€ 5,410	SGD 9,016
Compound Wall - North	INR 660,000	$ 11,071	£ 7,026	€ 8,303	SGD 13,839
Compound Wall - West	INR 160,000	$ 2,684	£ 1,703	€ 2,013	SGD 3,355
Compound Wall - South	INR 550,000	$ 9,226	£ 5,855	€ 6,919	SGD 11,532
Painting of the Entire School	INR 350,000	$ 5,871	£ 3,726	€ 4,403	SGD 7,339

A New Kitchen

Gurukulam's Own Kitchen :-)

On the 9th Nov 2013, our newly built Kitchen was dedicated...

Ms Sabita (Advisory Board Member), Mr Nathan (Advisory Board Member), Mrs Shakila (Principal), Mohammed (Vice-Principal) along with staff members dedicated the kitchen to service.

Thanks to "Gurukulam Inc USA"  for the wonderful new kitchen :-)

The school plans to start cooking wholesome, healthy and hygienic food from January 2014.

We welcome Rice, Dal, Vegetables etc., as donations for our children's meals.