Vidyarambam, partners of Pratham in Tamilnadu is proud about Pratham’s Volunteer Sriram Kalyanaraman who is one of the three member IIT-M team that has won the

New York City Next Idea 2009-2010 business plan competition.

visit: IIT-M team wins NY competition

Sriram visited the Learning Centers run by Vidyarambam in Trichy District, TamilNadu

on 24-09-2009.  He spent about 2 hours in 3 centers and gained first hand information about the Vidyarambam’s play-way methodology of teaching young children and recorded his impression as below:

1. Center No. TPJ 0044 for Balwadi children of age 4 to 6:

Excellent.  Really deserving children. Eager to learn and enthusiastic. Lot of interesting materials and very committed teacher (Ms.Jaicy Rani).

2. Center No. TPJ 30025 for Support Class Junior children of age 7 and 8:

Excellent. Same comment as above holds good. (Teacher Ms. Stella Mary)

3. Center No. TPJ 10026  for Support Class Senior students of age 9 and 10:

Good show. Right focus on 2-letter and 3-letter phonic sounds.  Good English knowledge. Hope they learn well and excel in life. (Teacher Ms. A. Asha)

All the 3 teachers and the Coordinators Ms. G. Vimala, Ms. Rosy Marial  and Ms. Hema have felt encouraged by his comments and appreciation.

Thanks to Sriram for the motivation given to our  team members.