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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Judge enrols five-year-old daughter in government Tamil medium school
PUDUKKOTTAI: In this competitive world where parents are prioritising private schools over government and government-aided schools, a judge has enrolled his five-year-old daughter in Tamil medium at the Panchayat Union Middle School in Thirukattalai. Judge M Murugesan Principal District Munsiff of Alandur Chengalpattu, on Friday has enrolled his daughter M Bhuvaneshwari in LKG in his native village in Pudukkottai district. "Education in one's mother tongue which lays the strongest foundation for a child," Judge M Murugesan said. The judge said despite having several international and CBSE schools near Chennai, he consciously chose her daughter to enrol in the government school. "I want her to become a voracious reader in Tamil, to learn from people of all backgrounds, and to treat everyone with humility and respect. Most importantly, I want her to think for herself. Government schools not only offer academics, but also the kind of life learning that shapes character," the judge added. A former student of RC Aided School and Alangudi Boys Higher Secondary School, Murugesan said public schools today offer all necessary facilities. "Many judges and civil servants studied in these schools. Private education is not the only path to excellence," he added. The school currently has 130 students from LKG to Class 8, with eight teachers handling the classes. Teachers at the Panchayat Union School in Thirukattalai said that the judge and his wife walked their daughter to the school on Friday morning from their home nearby and completed the admission process. "The admission has sent a quiet message that trust in government schools doesn't need to be spoken, it can be shown," a teacher said. "This year alone, seven of our eligible students cleared the NMMS exam, and one more joined the Kaikuruchi model school. We have also participated and succeeded under the '100 Days, 100% Pass' mission," said M Senthilvadivu, Headmistress of the Panchayat Union Middle School. Chief Education Officer K Shanmugam welcomed the move. "When people in leadership choose public schools, it boosts morale among teachers and builds trust among other parents. The move sends a strong message that government schools are trusted by even the most educated families," Shanmugam said.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Local train cancellations to hit North Chennai commuters
CHENNAI: Thousands of suburban train users in Chennai's northern belt will face major disruption on May 24 (Saturday) and May 26 (Monday), as Southern Railway announced a four-hour block between 1.20pm and 5.20pm for engineering works between Kavaraipettai and Ponneri. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This will result in the full cancellation of 21 EMU and MEMU services and partial cancellation of two others, affecting commuters heading to and from Gummidipoondi, Ennore, Minjur, and Sullurupeta. For residents in suburbs such as Minjur, Athipattu, and Ennore, where the train is one of the most preferred and economical modes of daily transport, the afternoon window includes both return trips for early-shift workers and outbound journeys for evening-shift commuters. "A cancelled 2.30pm train means I either spend 50 for an auto or walk back 3km to the highway," said M Bhuvaneshwari, a textile worker from Ponneri. Despite 10 special services being announced-including connections between Chennai Beach, Moore Market Complex, Ponneri, Minjur, and Ennore-commuters fear the alternatives won't be enough. Regular weekend crowds on Saturdays and the pressure of Monday's office rush are expected to overwhelm the temporary arrangements. Moreover, the special services skip through routes such as Sullurupeta-Nellore and lack adequate frequency.
