Sunday, July 30, 2006

Participate in a web project for kids!

If you are a student of class 9 and 12 and love working on the computer creatingyour own designs and writings, a Net based project would like to have you on board.
Those who wish to sign up should be creative and know how to work in MS Word, MS Paint / Photoshop.
Applicants should also have a fair idea about web browsing and web sites. You will be part of the project for a fortnight. You can work at your leisure from home and send your work through e-mail.
The project is open only to 20 kids across the city. Mail your details to contactyoc@gmail.com, with a sample of any kind of work you have done in MS Paint / Adobe Photoshop, before August 7.

Selected students will need to attend a briefing session for 3 hours on a Sunday morning.

Prizes and certificates will be issued to the students on completion of their work work in the project.

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Theatre Camp

Hippocampus, Abhiramapuram will soon have a theatre group of its own.
Krishna Kumar of Masquerade and Marion Mathews from Mumbai will handle the sessions for kids in the age group 8-13 and 4-7 respectively.
The camp will culminate into a presentation during the December holidays and a trip to Bangalore during Pongal holidays in January.

Registration for this camp will be on July 30, between 11am and 12.30pm
Contact : 24661554, 94440 49175. E-mail: chandini@hippocampus.in

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Interactive 'Sing Along' show!

Here is a special show, in which you too can be a part of, enjoy the evening and donate for a cause!

'Sing Along' is a show organised by Krishna Iyer, Jeeva Raghunath. This interactive programme will encouurage children to participate in nursery rhymes, action songs and other stage activities.
This will be followed by a programme 'Special Story' directed by Mithran Devanesan, a passioante theatreperson based in Chennai.

The proceeds of this show will go to 'Reach Out', an organisation that hels and uplifts sexually abused children.
Tickets are available at Odyssey, Adyar.
For details you can contact Krishna Iyer at 42060081

Don't forget the date, time and venue! July 21 at 7.30pm at The Music Academy

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Friday, July 14, 2006

Quiz on compter science

For those computer whiz kids studying in class 11 and 12, here is a chance to prove their knowledge and win prizes.

K. N Visweswaran of Hexaware Technologies has compiled the quiz and will host it at The Children's Club on July 16.

You should register for the quiz(feeRs.10) at the Children's Club premises at 213, V. M. Street, Mylapore before July 15 (between 5 and 8.30pm)
For more details call the club at 28474140 before 4pm on any day

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Learn from the ace!

Are you a fan of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathy, Williams sisters and all Tennis stars?
Do you know the Krishnas - Ramanathan Krishnan and Ramesh Krishnan. The Internationally known Tennis stars from Chennai?

If you want to learnt the sport from the ace, you should be at the Krishnan Tennis Centre

Coaching for all ages and levels is available at this centre. Call them at 24540278 or 24540568 between 3 and 6 pm anyday. You can also contact them through email - ktc@webindia.com


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Saturday, July 08, 2006

A science link for you!

Hey kids! I came across this wonderful site.
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

From computers to human body, Agriculture to technology and engineering, the site can help you for your school quiz programmes.

There are science puzzles, games, lab zones and much more.

This is a chance for you to keep pace with international students.
Happy browsing and learning!

Thursday, July 06, 2006

For students of class 11 and 12

I know students of class 11 and 12 are too busy to be part of extra curricular activities. But the following two activities will be useful for your preparation for competitive exams as well as inproving your public speaking skills. Take some time off!

1. Nandini Voice for the Deprived is conducting an oratorical competition for class 11 and 12 students. The topic is 'How to eradicate the drinking eveil in Tamilnadu'. This is a state level competition. The preliminary rounds will be held in the first and second week of September and finals in the last week of September.
The winners will speak at a meeting on Gandhi Jayanti day - Oct. 2
For more details contact Nandini Voice for the Deprived, M-601//1, Fourth Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 90. Phone: 24916037 or 24961346.
email:nsvenkat@md4.vsnl.net.in

2. If you are good in Chemistry and aiming to be at the International Chemistry Olympiad, here is a chance to test your skills.
Children's Club Society, Mylapore will be conducting a Chemistry Talent Exam for Class 12 students on July 9 at 9.30 am at the Club premises. Dr. Mangala Sunder Krishna of IIT Madras will conduct the programme.
Call 28474140 before 4pm for more details about participation.

All the very best to you!

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Astronomy classes

If you live in Perambur and love sky watching, check out this!

Jaigopal Garodia Higher secondary school located in SRP Colony - 7th Street, Perambur will hold free classes in astronomy during after school hours for 6 days from July 5

Prof. Devadoss, President of Tamilnadu Astronomy Association will conduct the classes.

Whats more, if you are not a student of the school you are welcome to the classes.
You need to personally visit the school to register for the course.