Guiness World Record Event

The 3rd series of IISF ( India International Science Festival ) was organized from 13th to 16th October 2017 at Chennai. As a part of the festival, in Anna University Campus at Chennai, an attempt for new Guinness World Record for “The Largest Biology Lesson” was made by 1049 students on 14th October 2017.Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Science, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the event and said that it is the vision of the Prime Minister, Shri.Narendra Modi, to encourage and promote science and the Govt. of India has launched many flagship Programmes in this regard. Students of Class IX and X of our school also participated in this event.

A live demonstration on the process of isolation of DNA from Papaya fruit was also part of the program. Mr. Swapnil Dangarikar, Official Adjudicator of Guinness World Records was present to judge the event.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan congratulated the students and felt proud of their effort in creating New Guinness World Record. He added that he was confident about the students earning the World Record and also felicitated the teachers from the participated schools in his speech.

GANIT WEEK

ORIGAMI

Origami is a Japanese word which means ’Paper folding’. It is a craft that all ages enjoy doing . By this technique one can create objects and shapes on paper by folding without using scissors or glue.

This is taught in schools from lower classes because young children can learn about basic concepts in Mathematics like lines, planes, shapes ,and their relationships.

During GANIT week celebration, the origami competition was held on the 22nd of December 2014 , for class VI. The event turned out to be a massive success. There were many entries from children and each origami done by them had significant meaning.

POSTER MAKING

To commemorate the birthday of the great Indian Mathematician, Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujan, GANIT week is being celebrated in our school premises from 16th to 22nd December 2014. As a part of this occasion, children of class VII made charts and posters highlighting his achievements in the field of Mathematics. The life history of Ramanujan motivated the children to develop a keen interest in the subject.

Mathematics Quiz

To commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Dr. Srinivasa Ramanujan, a maths quiz was held on 18th December 2014 at the school premises. Students from classes VIII, and IX participated in the Maths Quiz. Questions were based on this great Mathematician’s life, his mathematical achievements, and the ways in which he was recognized for his contribution. This quiz was very informative to the students . It helped them to develop a competitive spirit and a sense of pride in having been born in a country where such legends lived. His simple life and his achievements during a short period of time inspired the young minds.

Unity day

The Hindu Senior Secondary School,Indira Nagar,Chennai–20 celebrated the National Unity Day on 31.10.2014 on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birth Anniversary.The celebration marked by the students through Run for Unity With Placards, Making posters, Collage making, Jingles/Songs,Indigenous game Kho – Kho, Team Debate in Tamil on இன்றைய இந்தியாவில் ஒற்றுமை ஓங்கியிருக்கிறதா? இல்லையா? with enthusiasm.