An award function for students who won Taekwondo competition was held in Madurai.
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Award function
An awards function for students who won the Taekwondo competition was held here. TVS School correspondent Ramesh and the founder and president of Makkal Urimaigal Kazhagam Sabari Raj were the chief guests of the LVS Taekwondo Award Function.
They presented medals and awards to the winning athletes.
Madurai East District president of Makkal Urimaigal Kazhagam Chandrasekaran, State Education Wing Secretary Balasubramanian, and vice principal of TVS School Nagalakshmi were present.
The award recipients were Mano, Vedha, Somnath, Mohamed Akram, Nakkshathra, Dhiyan Sriram, Sai Sakthivel, and Sakthivel Pandi.
President of the Taekwondo Sports Association of Madurai Balamurugan, and general secretary Master Channa K. Nagaraj, along with coaches Raja, Ramaleshika, Neshika, and Parthiban, coordinated the event.
Butterfly research
Located along the Madurai–Theni road on the outskirts of Madurai, Kodimangalam Reserve Forest, Nagamalai, is home to a surprising number of butterflies.
The butterfly survey was undertaken by Research Scholar at The American College B. Archana, under the supervision of Associate Professor and a specialist in butterfly research E. Joy Sharmila.
Butterfly research at the institution has been actively carried out since 2009, resulting in several publications and projects supported by agencies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST).
The present long-term study was initiated in 2021. The research was supported by the TNSCST under the Research Funding for Research Scholars (RFRS) scheme, with a grant of â‚ą3 lakh for a period of two years. The study was also carried out in coordination with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
Small butterflies from the Lycaenidae group, commonly known as blues, were found in large numbers, while brush-footed butterflies and whites and yellows were less common.
The study, conducted between 2021 and 2024, documented 86 butterfly species and nearly 47,000 sightings. Notably, eight of these species are protected under India’s Wildlife Protection Act.
Notably, certain species, such as the Black-spotted Grass Jewel (a member of the blues group), were recorded in this area but have not been documented in other nearby forests like Alagar Hills and Sirumalai Reserve Forests.
A total of 61 nectar-producing plant species that support butterflies were recorded.
Seasonal flowering plants like Indian rosewood, poison devil tree, wild jujube, mango, and creeping Coldenia provide essential nectar for butterflies.
Campus placement
KR Arts and Science College, Thambipatti, Peraiyur, organised a high-profile campus interview. It was conducted in collaboration with Vistharah Institute of Banking, a premier professional coaching institute in Madurai.
Three students from the college were selected to join the institute as trainers for competitive examination coaching.
The selected candidates will undergo a specialised three-month intensive training program facilitated by the Institute for Banking, Insurance, SSC, and Railway exams.
Principal P. S. Senthilkumar congratulated the selected students.
Published – May 11, 2026 06:08 pm IST
