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with Learning Disabilities, Chennai: “Our co-curricular Although we are happy to be ranked among the Top
education menu includes pottery, cooking, functional 5 nationally, we wonder how we slipped from #2
math, art, collage design, theatre, drums, folk dance, “last year to #4 this year. Especially, since we have
Silambam — a martial art — helps us develop students’ had a great year in terms of our children’s holistic devel-
multiple intelligences. Basic stitching, vegetable prep- opment and increased neurodiversity in the centre. Our
ping, Kolam drawing and tailoring skills are also taught teachers are highly motivated and we have upgraded
to our students under a specially designed pre-vocational infrastructure and facilities. While our model is focused
programme.” on teaching in small groups, our teachers have the train-
ing, sensitivity and social-emotional skills to address
the specific needs of every child. Over the past year, we
have taken on additional projects for first generation-
learners, placed our students in corporates and provided
internships. Last year’s student graduates have success-
fully been admitted into Azim Premji University, PES
University among other reputed colleges in Bengaluru”
— Dr. Gayathri Krishna, founder-trustee, Brindavan
Education Centre (135 students and 55 teachers)

L: Dr. Gayathri Krishna & students

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