Mathru School for the Visually Challenged--Origin and Growth
Ms G R Muktha started this school in 2001 with very samll beginning--literally in the backyard of her house..A garden space was used to put up a small cottege with one class room, one office room , a small kitchen and dining space. Later the upstairs hall of her house was used for another class room and music lesson room.The kind neighbour offered a vacant lot to build another cottage for dormitory...A small hut was used as a chapel for singing bhajans and worship.
Ms Muktha then acquired a small plot from Karnataka Housing Board in New Town,Yelahanka for the present building ,with help from private donors,well-wishers,agencies and so on...A large building ,beyond our wildest dreams ,came into being ,under the watchful eyes and imagination of Ms Muktha..[see the pictures in the album page of this website and details in other pages..]
Our teachers and volunteers
At present we have 82 children studying from 1st grade ot 10the grade and also a vocational training centre.
The main entrance to the school
Due to Ms Muktha's vision and tireless efforts, a separate vocational training centre was established.
Braille digital press and Braille library,recording studio,art/craft section were added.
We are in the process of adding a "teacher training centre" for D Ed and B Ed for teachers with special education {visually challenged stream]
HELEN KELLER'S DAY at the school
Job opportunites are provided for resource persons, music and instrumental teachers.
A physio-therapy unit was started to provide this facility for our students and neighbors who may need this service ,since physiotherapy is quite expensive in India.
Music and cultural activities
Music training and performances and cultural programs ,both at the school and in the city are regular activites for our children.The pictures illustrate these in this website.
A performance in the city --classical music and bhajan-hymnal
See also the site: spravin@rutgers.edu , www.brailletutor.blogspot.com
Congratulations for our first batch
The first batch of 10th class [grade] students from our school appeared for SSLC examination.All our six students passed the exam with flying colors--5 passed in first division and one in second division...Our Congratulations...We wish them great future with further education and skills-training.!!
