PORUR TIMES

Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Mystical Cosmic Cave Temple Golu

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking Mystical Cosmic Kolu, a creative and energetic cave temple that embodies the essence of Prabanja Tejas - Cosmic Radiance. This supreme divine sanctuary, crafted with divine passion by Jayalakshmi Badri Narayanan (residing in K.K. Nagar), showcases 45 years of an extraordinary collection of mystical treasures from all over India. Mind boggling Golu arrangements are going for the last 2 months at K. K. Nagar. Golu starts on September 22 to October 1. All are welcome. For more details contact: 95515 55898.

Online Sankalpa poojas

Vedic Ravi (Founder of Sri Bhuvaneswari Vedic Center, K.K.Nagar) has organised special pooja and homam from 6.40am to 11.30pm from Sept.8 to Sept 21 as part of Mahalaya Paksha Hiranya Sratham and Tharpanam. The program will be conducted in Zoom app. Those who are interested can enroll their names in phone 98407 87957. Vedic Ravi said that online sankalpa poojas organised to support the person those who are all unable to go outside due to so many reasons. Online link will be sent to registered phone numbers.

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Alpha conducts Inter School competition

Alpha Arts and Science College hosted Synergy 2025, an Inter-School Cultural and Tech Fest on September 2 at the college campus. The event witnessed the participation of over 600 students from 30 schools across Chennai.

The occasion was graced by chief guest Charles Godwin, HR Leader & Public Speaker, Zoho Corporation. The program commenced under the guidance of Suja George,

Chairperson, Alpha Group of Institutions, George John & Anna John, Joint Directors, Alpha Group of Institutions. Dr. A. Sivasankar, Principal, Dr. Benita Merlin, Vice Principal and Dr.K. Thamizharasi, Co-coordinator- Applied Courses were the other dignitaries present on the occasion.

The program began with the welcome address by Principal. Dr. A Sivasankar. The Chief Guest was introduced by Dr. G. Selvamangai, Head, Dept. of Biotechnology. The Chief Guest Charles Godwin, in his inspiring address, emphasized the importance of building confidence, nurturing creativity, and developing leadership skills among students. He highlighted how curiosity and adaptability are key qualities needed to thrive in the fast-changing global landscape. Encouraging students to embrace challenges, he said that true success lies not only in winning competitions but also in learning, collaborating, and discovering one’s inner potential.

He also shared personal experiences from his professional journey, illustrating how resilience and consistency in continuous learning helped him overcome obstacles. His motivational words left a lasting impression on the young participants, encouraging them to dream big and work with determination to achieve their goals.

The event featured a diverse lineup of competitions, including Cultural performances, Mini Hackathon, Business Brains, Film Festival, Tech League, Cook Without Fire, and several others, offering students a vibrant platform to showcase their knowledge, skills, and creativity. The programme concluded with a Valedictory Ceremony, where winners received cash prizes and certificates, while all participants were honored with appreciation certificates for their enthusiastic involvement. The Overall Championship trophy was awarded to Sethu Baskara Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Ambattur, and the Runners-Up Trophy was bagged by two schools namely, Avichi Hr. Sec. School, Virugambakkam & Zamar Matriculation School, Ayapakkam. The event came to a close with a vote of thanks by J. Nisha, Head, Dept. of Information Systems. Bringing together talent, innovation, and camaraderie, Synergy 2025 was a resounding success that will be remembered for fostering creativity and a shared passion for learning among students and educators.  