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The Print
08-08-2025
- Politics
- The Print
TN CM unveils state's new education policy in response to Centre's NEP
Chennai, Aug 8 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the state's new education policy on Friday in response to the Centre's NEP that he considers to be against social justice and aimed at 'imposing' Hindi upon the state. There would be no public exam for Class XI, as per the Tamil Nadu State Education Policy – School Education released by the Chief Minister at the Anna Centenary Library, here.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Durga Stalin's book ‘Avarum Naanum Part-2' released
CHENNAI: The book titled 'Avarum Naanum - Part 2', authored by Durga Stalin, wife of CM MK Stalin, was released at an event held at the Anna Centenary Library on Monday. The book was released by writer Sivasankari, and the first copy was received by Mallika Srinivasan, CMD of TAFE. Sivasankari said, 'The book, written in a transparent and truthful manner, captures the love and respect the couple have for each other and reveals an unknown side of Stalin, a family man showing care for his children and wife. It also shows how he respected his wife's freedom and never imposed his ideas on her. Durga mentions in the book that Stalin's care was so profound that she saw 'motherhood' in him.'
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
Former panchayat president takes govt school students on flight to Chennai
COIMBATORE: Former president of Sikkarampalayam panchayat in Coimbatore district sponsored a flight trip to Chennai for around 150 govt school students, their parents and teachers. This is the fifth year since he started arranging air travel for students of Kannarpalayam Government High School in Karamadai block in the district. 'The flight trips inspire and motivate the students. Most of their parents are daily wage earners, and it brings them immense joy to fly alongside their children,' said Gnanasekaran who is doing business now. 'We couldn't accommodate all the students and parents in a single trip, so we divided them into four groups this year. So far, we completed three trips, and the final one is scheduled for July 12. In that trip, we will accommodate another 50 students, along with their parents and teachers,' he added. Kavinaya, a Class X student, expressed her excitement and said, 'I am very happy to fly for the first time with my friends. We visited the BM Birla Planetarium and watched a 3D show, explored the Anna Centenary Library, Vivekanandar Illam and Marina Beach. It was an unforgettable day.' M Abirami, another Class X student, said, 'My mother accompanied me on the flight. These trips motivate us to do well in our studies. Travelling on the Chennai Metro was also a thrilling experience. We returned to Coimbatore in an air-conditioned train coach.'
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Work begins on ₹80 lakh-worth Children's Science Park in Anna Centenary Library
Construction work has begun to set up the Children's Science Park in Anna Centenary Library at a cost of ₹80.24 lakh. In an effort to simplify concepts of science and mathematics for children, the science park will have 23 pieces of equipment for physics, mathematics, biology and other areas. The science park is expected to be opened to the public by January 2026. In 2024, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi had announced that a children's science park would be established in Anna Centenary Library to improve scientific knowledge among children. 'We have also taken a cue from the science park at the Kalaignar Centenary Library to understand what has worked really well for the public, and adjusted the equipment to suit the Chennai demographic,' said S. Kamatchi, Chief Librarian of the Anna Centenary Library. Among the science instruments that would be set up are the pin wall, which would demonstrate the concept of pixels for definition of images; Anatodyne table, which shows minute details of the human body; Van de Graff generator, which explains static electricity that would make the hair stand up; and many more. The science park has been planned on the first floor of the library. Stating that there would be text and audio explaining each display, Ms. Kamatchi said, 'In the display of augmented reality sandbox, the children would be able to make mounds to understand mountains and valleys, which would be shown through light. To explain this, audio would be played in both English and Tamil.' Dedicated staff would be appointed to explain advanced concepts such as refraction of light. Further, to control the crowd, a registration system for slots would be established. 'This would also ensure that due attention is given to the children to best understand the concepts,' Ms. Kamatchi added.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
New club at Anna library to foster engagement with AI
Chennai: In a bid to foster literacy in artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity, the Anna AI Club was inaugurated at Anna Centenary Library on Sunday. The club, which will meet every first and third Sunday of the month, aims to provide a platform for experts and anyone interested in AI to share and discuss ideas, and disseminate information, paving the way for deeper engagement on the subject, chief librarian S Kamatchi told TOI. "Outcomes of the meeting will be recorded and can be used to recommend policies to the govt as well. As of now, we have collaborated with Tamil Nadu Centre for Advanced Manufacturing (TANCAM) and a private readers' circle, Varungal Padipom, to set up the club. In the future, we will collaborate with several industry experts and organisations working in the space as well," Kamatchi added. P Shankar, director of Public Libraries, delivered the inaugural address and spoke about the role of AI in reshaping education and making knowledge more accessible to all. M Shanmugam, secretary to the chief minister, unveiled the official Anna AI Club logo, which was designed by artist Trotsky Marudhu, and expressed hope that the club would develop into a robust initiative in the future. Civil servant R Balakrishnan spoke about how AI played a crucial role in public speaking, providing instantaneous suggestions and making connections with ancient texts, including Sangam Literature. T Sankara Saravanan, principal of the All India Civil Services Coaching Centre, explained distinct uses of AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Grok-3, and said that they benefited a range of stakeholders from translators to competitive exam aspirants. Sauri Rajan, representing TANCAM, spoke about AI's role in bridging language, heritage, and manufacturing, and its potential to unite traditional knowledge with advanced manufacturing technologies.
