‘Sivakumar Educational Foundation 46th Annual Prize Giving Ceremony’
Chennai, September – 05: For the past 45 years, filmmaker Sivakumar, through his Educational Foundation, has been selecting, rewarding, appreciating and honoring students who have completed their Plus-Two exams and are going to college. To encourage students, during his 100th film, he started the Sivakumar Educational Foundation. He has been identifying deserving students who need help and appreciating them through his foundation. The 46th annual function of the ‘Sivakumar Educational Foundation’ was held yesterday evening (September 04) at the Agaram Foundation office hall, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. At the function, 25 students were awarded Rs. 10,000/- each, totaling Rs. 2,50,000/- (Two lakh fifty thousand only) Along with this, a financial assistance of Rs. 1,00,000/- was provided to the ‘Thai Tamil School’ run by the Tindivanam Education Development Committee, and a financial assistance of Rs. 1,50,000/- was provided to the ‘Vazai’ voluntary organization, which has appointed a volunteer teacher at the Kodakarai Primary School in the Ayyur forest area of Krishnagiri district, following the Dharmapuri and Villupuram areas, and is currently carrying out educational work. Senior painter ‘Maniyam’ Selvan was appreciated for his artistic contribution and was given a financial assistance of Rs. 1,00,000/-. Furthermore, Rs. 40,000/- was provided for the development work of the tribal boarding and lodging primary school located in Melnellimarathur, Jawvadhu mountain area of Tiruvannamalai district. Following the prize-giving ceremony, the prize-winning students shared their experiences.
Earlier, filmmaker Karthi welcomed the gathering and said, “Since the ‘Sivakumar Education Foundation’, which was started in May 1979, it has been encouraging students who have scored excellent marks in the Plus Two examination. After the Agaram Foundation was started in 2005, Agaram has been taking charge of the work of ‘Sivakumar Education Foundation’. He said that beyond those who have scored excellent marks, we identify the environment from which they are studying and we are rewarding and appreciating 25 people every year.
Praising the artistic work of senior painter Maniyam Selvan, filmmaker Sivakumar said, “A family of three generations has been involved in painting and drawing. Maniyam Selvan has drawn paintings for countless Tamil and English weekly and monthly magazines. He has all kinds of artistic skills such as pencil, water color, sketch, acrylic, oil paint, airbrush. He has contributed to films. India and the world Painting has taken him away. He said he is proud to appreciate his artistic contributions.
Speaking at the event, filmmaker Surya said, “The ‘Sivakumar Education Foundation’ award ceremony will first be held from our home. Winners from all over Tamil Nadu will come as families. They will come and receive certificates. All that remains in my memory. I see this building like a mother’s house, like a ladder. I see many dreams come true. What we see and what we think will have an effect. We cannot win alone. Only a joint effort will succeed. If we take the good things that we have and travel together, we will have a path for ourselves. Be positive. No matter how difficult the situation is, mental strength will make us overcome all of them and win. Life will teach us many things. No matter what happens today, you will win tomorrow. Have good relationships and good friendships with hope. Life will become beautiful. Time for everything like health, family, relationships. Set aside and approach life with balance. Congratulations to everyone.
Stanley Medical College student Balavinothan gave the vote of thanks. The function was hosted by Dr. MGR-Janaki Women’s Arts and Science College student Sinjusree and Alpha Arts and Science College student Plasan. Painters Jayaraj, Ramu, Shyam, Professor Kalyani, Agaram volunteers and students participated.
