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Dr.
T.S.Sridhar, I.A.S., assume charge as Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Museums from 06.12.2008.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
A special programme called "Know Your Museum" is being organised in the Government Museum, Chennai from 18th May to 20th May 2010 to expose the resources of the Museum to the school children. Power Point Presentation, Gallery visit and interaction with subject expert will also be arranged. No participants fee for children will be collected. All participants will be awarded certificate and prizes. Age group between 12 to 16 years will register their names in advance for this workshop on or before 17th May 2010. For Registration to participate In this programme you may please contact the Curator, Education Section by Mobile No. : 94435 26604 or Office No. : 044 - 2819 3238 or our Email : govtmuse@tn.gov.in
WORKSHOP ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING
FROM 18.11.09 TO 20.11.09
The Botany Section of Government Museum Chennai, conducted Workshop on Vocational Training on request from the Principal, Venkateswara Teacher Training Institute, Kalitherthalkuppam, Madagadipet, Puducherry-605 107. The Workshop was organized by the Curator, Botany Section Tmt. M.N. Pushpa for a group of forty students and five teachers from the institute for a period of three days from 18.11.’09 to 20.11.’09. The students were given hands on training in plant modelling and preservation of plants. The Curator delivered a special lecture to the students and teachers regarding the preservation techniques inclusive of wet and dry preservation methods. Practical demonstration was imparted by the Artist modeller. Students were taught to prepare the models out of plaster of paris, wax, and fibre. In the valedictory function Tmt. Nalini P. Rajagovindan, Principal, Venkateswara Teacher Training Institute welcomed the gathering. Shri. N. kesavan, Chairman, Sri Manakula Vinayakar Education Trust presided. Felicitation was rendered by Shri. M. Dhanasekaran, Managing Director, SMVET and Shri. S.V. Sugumaran, Vice-Chairman, SMVET. Dr. T.S. Sridhar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Museums, delivered the Chief Guest Address and distributed the Certificates and prizes to the participants.
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