24th December
2016.
From
Chennakesava Perumal temple to Armenian Street, we could see some heritage
buildings like Ebrahim Currim & Sons, YMCA, etc,. One such 170 years old
Heritage building is the Pachaiyappa’s College Higher Secondary School. The
entrance is very narrow with a court yard at the centre. The ceiling are of
Madras roof supported by the Burma teak wood and mangalore tiles are used on
the top floor. The school conducts classes from 9th to 12th standard.
The first two floors are occupied by the Govinda Naicker secondary
school, which runs classes from 6th to 8th Standard.
Pachaiyappa Mudaliar
Late
Sri C N Annadurai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister studied in this
school. In ( 1839 AD ) those days the fees are collected only from the
students who are afford to pay. The school is the first Govt aided school
in Tamil Nadu. Due to lack of fund the school authorities could not maintain it.
In addition to this, admission to this school is a problem.
The
retired head master Mr Jeyachandran. who had 33 years of experience in
the same school, had invested his retirement benefit of 4 lakhs towards the
maintenance of the school. Also the teachers are making their full effort to
enrol the new students even during holidays. The details are given
in the THE
HINDU news paper.
LOCATION:CLICK
HERE
Entrance to the court yard & School
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
I am A Old Studant in Pachiyapass Collage School
ReplyDeleteI Miss Tha School
Me too Sir
DeleteOh thats great...
DeleteWhen did you study Sir. I completed my SSLC in 1968 when Shri PG Kulasekaran was the Headmaster
DeleteNo Srinivasaraghavan, I am not an alumani of your school.. I am from Erode district settled at Chennai.. As a part of our heritage walk, had been to this School.. If you have further details about your School, please let me know, will update the post..
DeleteThanks
I studied in that School from 1965 68 and passed my SSLC Exams standing first in the school. The teachers were very good. I am trying to connect with my school mates. I retired as AGM SBI
DeleteHope the former Students are settled now.. If all the people lend a helping hand, I am Sure that the school will spring back to better position at least..
DeleteNo sir. I am not able to connect with any of them. Few students whom I know have died. I want to contact the Headmaster and do not have the phone number
DeleteYourn physical presence may help to certain extent.
DeleteThank you for the article Veludharan Sir.I have been wanting to go inside the school for a long time
ReplyDeleteYes .. I too mam
DeleteI am also a old student of this school having passed SSLC in 1968
DeleteOh.. It must be a great time in those days..
DeleteYes Sir, it was a big school with lot of students. Students from poor background too. Shri PG Kulasekaram, MP Mohanan were the most dedicated teachers. My life changed for better after joining the school. They encouraged me to participate in competitions and I have won several prizes
ReplyDeleteOh, really.. Happy to note everything.. Hoping for the best..
DeleteSir, I could connect with Shri M C Sridharan, my school class mate. It is great. Memories
ReplyDeleteOh.. that is very nice
DeleteI want E mail or contact number of that School
ReplyDelete