T. Nagar centre of Bhavan's is back after a lull

The Hindu

2 days ago

Residents of T. Nagar and surrounding areas need not travel to Mylapore any more to avail courses offered by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
The 'revitalised' T. Nagar centre of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is fully operational now. After a gap of a year, the centre will begin offering various classes from August 1 onwards.
The centre in T.Nagar was started in 1998 and is smaller when compared with the one in Mylapore, yet it offered various programmes to benefit a cross-section of people. Since the pandemic, the centre was maintaining a low profile as many senior citizens and young adults got used to the comfort of attending classes online.
K. Venkitachalam, deputy director, BVB, says the courses run at the centre was never discontinued but it did see a lull and now they are back in full swing. People have had enough of online classes and we see a requirement for in-person classes.
'We want to mirror all that the Mylapore centre offers at T.Nagar, but gradually,' says the deputy director. Twenty-one courses are offered in the Mylapore centre with more than 600 students availing them.
The free computer classes offered for senior citizens and young adults are a big hit at both the centres. Bhavan's is dedicated to the promotion of Indian education, arts and culture including Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Music, Mridangam, Flute, Violin, Veena, Keyboard, Bhajan, Sloka, Devotional/Choral Music, Drawing, Yoga and other traditional art forms
It also offers free job-oriented computer courses like MS-Office with Tally and DTP. These courses have helped many educated students in the age group of 18 to 35 secure employment, said a release. Senior citizens can enrol to learn Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet courses free of cost.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is at old no: 35, new No:12, Thanikachalam Road, T. Nagar. Call: 9884335700.