PREFACE

The Surana School journey started with a dream. Shri Tejraj Surana's dream. A dream founded on the insight that education was a great virtue. His son Shri Pannalal Surana, our dear founder, was no less a visionary himself. He dedicated his life towards the realization of his father's dream under the guidance and support of Shri Bhawarlal Gothi and Shri Kailashmull Dugar. He wanted the entire neighbourhood to benefit from this asset - education. Thus was born the Surana School, Shri Jawanthraj Tejraj Surana Jain Vidyalaya & Junior College, in 1983 after acquiring land and construction of the main building. The school admitted about 200 children, the very first year and started its mission. The relentless mission is carried forward by his sons, Mr. Vinod Surana, Mr. Sudarshan Surana, Mr. Anand P. Surana and Mr. Rajesh Surana with renewed and invigorated zeal.

The unwavering commitment to impart quality, holistic education is clearly evident from the history of our illustrious past-pupils over 30 glorious years coupled with over 2,000 shining bright minds in our premises currently.

This book is a humble effort to provide concrete evidence to our claims.To showcase the path laid by Mr. Anand P. Surana – Correspondent & Secretary, the guidance of our academic director – Ms. Jayanthi Balachandran, patience and meticulousness of Ms. Uma N. Murthy – Principal, fortitude of Ms. Rebecca Victor – Primary Co-ordinator, dedication of our teachers, love and care of our non-teaching staff and of course our bundle of joy – our students.

Today we stand tall with the best in infrastructure and the riches of brilliance, but we refuse to rest on our laurels. Our earnest prayer is to continue to spread the light of knowledge and to keep our pursuit of excellence never-ending yet, staying ahead of the ever-changing global needs. The journey continues. The dream lives on.

FOUNDATIONS

"Education is the foundation upon which we build our future."

FOUNDATIONS

"A school where education and training will have a transformational effect on the individual and society at large."

The dream of Shri Jawanthraj Surana and Shri Tejraj Surana, the embodiments of simplicity and righteousness, to start an educational institution to cater to the needs of local Hindi-speaking business community was fulfilled by Shri Pannalalji, Gautamji and Ugamrajji with the blessings of their venerable mother Smt. Pusi Bai, in the year 1983, when the only CBSE school in Sowcarpet was established.

Dr. S. Balakrishna Joshi lighting the
first lamp during the inaugral ceremony - 1983

The growth and development of the school was solely due to the tireless and visionary efforts of the 'Rajasthan Ratnas' Shri Bawarlalji and Shri Kailashmullji Dugar, respected men of substance and wisdom, who were inducted into the school management committee along with Kulapathi (Late) Dr. Balakrishna Joshiji, a doyen in the field of education. The Members of the management committee have dedicated themselves to the cause of education and aims at providing quality education to the overall development of the child. Educational technology followed here is a harmonious blend of tradition with modernity.

Dr. H. S. Singha, Chairman CBSE, visits and grants permission to upgrade the school to senior secondary level, since then the school has steadily grown from strength-to-strength over 30 glorious years. During its inception the school was equipped to handle only up to class five. In the years that followed the school gradually grew in size and stature, acquiring more land and providing better infrastructure to the children.

We are the first school in this area to receive ISO 9001 - 2000 certification. Commendable off-shoots of the ISO processes are the time bound objectives that are being setup in both academic & administration areas and the commitment with which each target is achieved, sustained, improved and reviewed at each stage.

Shri Kailashmull Dugar, the then Founder - Secretary, addressing the gathering at the Decennial celebrations - 1993

ACADEMICS

"The most important indicator of a good school is its students. The excellent performance of our talented students by their continuous efforts and dedication to the school has brought many laurels to their alma mater. Majority of our students enter as toddlers in our kindergarten school and step out into the real world as prime young adults."

The classroom is a Montessori prepared environment in which the child gains self-esteem and self-confidence through successful mastery of academic and social concepts meaningful to him and her. The teacher with the help and encouragement of the parents, guides the student in attaining competency in skills and behavior necessary to thrive in the world of the future.

Children love to feel, explore, and touch the world around them. They learn through use of their hands. The materials help pre-school children to discern objects by classification with varying degrees of dimension, color, and shape. All sensorial materials help organize the pre-school and kindergarten child's intelligence.

Teaching English in Indian schools is a challenging task especially at the kindergarten level. MI kids, multimedia interactive software aims to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is a phonic based approach which helps provide sufficient practice in pronunciation. Thus creating an environment in which English can be learnt in a joyful and exciting manner.

At Surana School, we provide path-breaking and comprehensive solutions for quality teaching and learning. We believe that learning is a cycle, based on experience, analysis, action and reflection as compared to telling which is only one part of the process.

One of the programs adopted by Surana School is XSEED, which is introduced in English, Mathematics & Environmental Science from classes 1-3 and in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science for classes 4-5.

Hey Math is another program adopted by Surana School to teach students a quick and easy way of learning mathematics. Abacus is an excellent tool to develop concentration, creativity, listening and comprehension skills. It enhances mental calculations and is used as a base for other numbering systems too.

Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Social Science, Languages, Computer Science, Commerce, Accountancy, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Home Science, Art Education... all form a part of Surana School curriculum. Here, students are taught with enthusiasm and with use of the best technology.

At Surana School, we train students in Fashion Designing for our budding fashion divas and designers. Experienced and creative teachers train the students in different techniques such as fabric painting, fancy embroidery, mirror work, pistil work, etc..

Surana School along with the support of Tamilnadu Advanced Technical Training Institute (Recognised by the government of Tamilnadu) introduced multimedia classes offering courses in Pagemaker, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Flash...

The need to offer students more horizons and latest technology led to the development of Robotics Engineering Department. We are one of few schools offering Robotics Engineering. Our students learn critical problem–solving by integrating maths, physics and computer skills to design & build Robots that can perform real world environmental tasks.

PILLARS

"A teacher who loves learning earns the right and the ability to help others learn."

Our dedicated teachers play an important role in developing the students academically and personally. The students look up to them as their role-models. Learning is at the core of our work and we set out to meet our students' differing learning styles through high quality teaching.

Our sole aim is to ensure every student who enters our portals leaves with the best possible qualities and skills to cope with the next stage in their lives.

All teachers at Surana School undergo training by experts to use innovative methods to teach students, to involve all students in the classroom, to assess every child and provide individualized feedback and to prepare for a lesson using well-researched tools.

A trusting relationship between school and home is the core of our students' successes. Surana School works very closely with parents to help the pupils achieve the best they can. To encourage parents to completely involve in the child's education, the Parents Teachers Association was formed. They support the school in all its endeavours by attending periodic meetings, trainings, workshops and interactive sessions with experts. Two Parent representatives from each class give inputs that help school authorities in the improvement of the school.

Surana School strives to establish strong relationships with parents and build upon this through regular communication using the reporting system, open-day interactions and seeking their involvement in organizing school functions.

INFRASTRUCTURE

"The infrastructure at Surana Group of Schools is admirable. We have gymnasium halls and sports facilities for physical growth, well-suited classrooms in all disciplines for their intellectual development, fully equipped laboratories to awaken their enquiring and inquisitive scientific minds, value based lessons to ignite the spirituality within each of them and specialized rooms for communication and information technology to keep pace with global innovation."

A state-of-the-art Robotic Engineering lab was built and training begun. Cricket legend, Mr. Kapil Dev inaugurated the robotics lab. The students create their own robots with the use of robotic kits and software and make them functional.

The Math Lab was started to break free from outdated methods and monotonous teaching. Difficult concepts are better understood by students when it is demonstrated through an activity. Now all students at Surana School love Maths!.

At Surana School, we offer our students fully equipped laboratories as part of the curriculum, they also love learning procedures and performing experiments.

Surana School has an ultra-modern computer lab with high-tech machines in the senior and primary block. Teacher's staff rooms are also well equipped with modern machines for teacher's to prepare PowerPoint presentations, question papers, worksheets and activity sheets etc.

A high-tech air-conditioned auditorium was built in the memory of Shri Pannalal Surana for students to develop their communication skills. The Students have been addressed by many experts from corporates and by foreign dignitaries too.

The Surana School library consists of an extensive collection of books on various subjects such as Languages, Sciences, Social Science, Economics, Commerce, Business Studies and Computer Science along with books classified under Fiction, Children, References, Periodicals, Magazines etc. Encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauruses are available in various subjects.

Surana School also has an up-to-date digital library with high-end machines for students and teachers with access to the internet.

A well decorated activity room for Pre-KG kids was introduced in 2012. Here toddlers have lots of fun while singing along to their favourite nursery rhymes. The Activity room is colourful and has lots of toys for them to play.

The open Air, multi-purpose auditorium is where students assemble for morning prayers and the thought for the day is announced for them to reflect. The auditorium is also used for performing stage shows and various sports activities during the day.

The Play Arena is multi-coloured, vibrant, protected environment where kids play and have tons of fun under the supervision of teachers.

BALANCING ACT

"Every child needs a balance of the mind, body and soul. Through the knowledge imparted in class, the competitions participated and the social activities encouraged by Surana School, the harmony of the trinity are achieved."

Investiture

The Investiture ceremony is one of the first formal occasions of Surana School where the newly elected and selected members of the esteemed senate are formally vested with their powers and positions.

Students from classes 11 & 12 are selected for various posts, such as, School Pupil Leader, Assistant School Pupil Leader, Sports Secretary, Assistant Sports Secretary, Cultural Secretary, and Assistant Cultural Secretary. Each post is filled by a boy and a girl.

Teacher’s Day

At Surana School, teacher's day is celebrated in a grand style. Students organize various competitions for teachers, who enthusiastically participate in them. The teachers in turn put together many performances for the children too.

Children’s Day

Teachers organize a number of fun activities for students in large numbers. Competitions are held in various categories like music, dance, fancy dress and many more… The parents also help the teachers in these activities by being the judges for the various events.

Every year, the Annual Sports Day is conducted where the students participate in their houses colours namely Adinath, Neminath, Paraswanath and Shantinath.

The Dark Blue house, Adinath is named after the first of the th 24 Jain Tirtankaras also called as Rishab Dev, symbolises calmness and serenity

The Orange house, Neminath is named after the 22 Tirtankara also known as Arishtanemi symbolizing sacrifice and courage.

The Maroon house, Paraswanath is named after the 23 Tirtankara symbolising ultimate power and strength.

The Green house, Shantinath is named after Shree th Shantinath Bhagwan, the 16 Tirtankara denoting prosperity and harmony.

Annual Sports Day

Sports plays a vital part in Surana School. There is training offered as extended part of the curriculum after school hours. The staff of the Physical Education department are specialists with a number of additional qualifications.

There are strong teams for Kho-Kho and Cricket. Students also have a strong fixture list for football and volleyball. At Surana School individual sports and games are also encouraged.

Science Project Exhibition

Every year, Surana School conducts a Science Project Exhibition. Each year, the students work on different themes pertaining to current issues around the globe. The Exhibitions are inaugurated by well-known personalities from various industries.

Tours and Picnics

Learning does not occur when students are just within four walls of the classroom. In order to experience real learning, students of classes 7 to 12 are taken to historically relevant places and significant industries. Some places visited by our students are Delhi, Mumbai, Simla, Calcutta, Jammu, Andaman & Nicobar Islands...

One Day Field trips are also organized for all students, right from Pre-KG to Class 12.

Annual Day

When the Annual Day is around the corner, the festive fever sets in! This Celebration gives the students opportunity to showcase his or her talents. They perform a wide range of entertainment from song and dances to theatre plays... for the honored guests, all the parents and the teachers. It is also a day where the school toppers are rewarded.

Farewell

At Surana School, class 11 students host the farewell party for class 12 students at the end of the academic year. They organize games and also have cultural programmes to entertain their seniors. The seniors share their memories of the school.

Inspire Workshop

“Inspire Internship Science Camp” is held for the top 1% of achievers from Class 10 Board examinations. Surana School is proud to produce students who attend this camp where they got to be a part of the interaction with our country's best scientists.

Abacus, Karate, Tai-chi & Yoga

These extra-curricular activities are taught after school hours. Only Interested Students opt for these classes.

School Band

Surana School has an excellent band troop trained by an ex-police official, Mr. Gajendran. The students learn to play the trumpet, side drums, cymbals and base drums.

Dance Class

Dance classes are conducted for our school students twice a week from Kindergarten to class 8 as part of our club activities.

Road Safety Patrol

The Road Safety Patrol has been contributing in a big way to drive home the point of safety on the roads. The RSP students play a vital role in ensuring the safety of children and parents during busy mornings and evenings through effective traffic control. Our students have been trained for a week by the Traffic Police Department in Rajasthan Grounds.

Social Service Activities

Service to society is considered the main purpose of life. And at Surana School, there are various clubs to accomplish this mission.

The Interact Club members collect money from students and distribute food, money etc to orphanages, old-aged homes...

Karuna International is a registered non-profit service organization working to inculcate and develop humane values in young students. Surana School participates in many of Karuna Club competitions and rallies too.

Raksha Bhandhan, a day for brotherly love was celebrated at Surana School. The students took this opportunity to carry messages such as “No to Violence” and “Spread Love” to the public by carrying the enormous rakhi of 25 feet made by them.

ACHIEVEMENTS

"Surana School has gained many laurels over the past 30 glorious years. The long list starts from one of our very first achievements, when the 1 batch of students who wrote their Class 10 boards examination in 1988 secured 100% results. From that day forward Surana School still obtains 100% results every year."

In 1992, Surana school won the award from the then Governor of Tamil Nadu for Cultural Excellence.

At Surana School, the management offers free education to the topper in Class 10 board Examinations to encourage all students to aim higher.

In the very first year of introduction of Robotic engineering, Surana School bagged 1st place in the inter-school robotics competition organized by Caliber Academy.

Surana School also takes pride in sending three students to the Inspire Workshop where only the top 1% students can attend it. Mas. Deepak M., Mas. Abishek N. and Mas. Yash had a chance to interact with the top scientists of India.

They also went on a special field trip to the Madras Atomic Power Station.

Sripal Kumar B was awarded a scholarship for Higher Education from the Department of Science and technology, Government of India for securing marks in the top 1%, in the Class 12 examinations.

Our boys (U-14) cricket team participated in CBSE Round Robin Cricket Tournament organized by St. John's Senior Secondary School, Mandaveli and emerged as runner- up.

Our boys (U-19) cricket team reached the semi-final of cricket tournament organized by Terapanth Higher Secondary School .

U-17 Boys kho-kho team emerged as winners and the girls team took runners-up in the zonal level kho-kho tournament.

In Thiruthagal Nadar college interschool kho-kho tournament our school (U-19) girls emerged as winners while our relay team (4 x 100 mts) bagged the third place.

St. John's organized interschool Badminton tournament and our senior boys were the runner-up.

Surana School senior boys emerged as runner-up in the interschool volleyball tournament and the senior girls emerged as runner-up in the interschool throw ball tournament held in G.S.S Jain Vidyalaya, Vepery.

Surana School was honored to host a grand meeting comprising of 25 Schools belonging to the Karuna Club, in August 2012.

Surana School participated in the interschool competition at the Ahimsa exhibition and won the first prize.

To spread public awareness on “No to Violence” and “Spread Love”, the students of Surana School made a 25 feet long rakhi, which came to be known as the longest rakhi made.

Surana school is proud to have entered into collaboration with irving school, Texas , USA to enhance the knowledge through interactions between students and staff of both institutions through video conferencing and chat sessions with student-teacher exchange programs in the pipe-line.

our counterpart, Lady Bird johnson Middle school is the first NET zero school in US which produces sufficient energy for its own consumption. This approach helps the environment while educating students. We are excited to have them on board for this project.

A Series of video-conferences and online projects on topics such as global warming and climatic changes, wastage of food in India and US...are discussed to get first-hand knowledge on the different cultures, heritage and life style of both the countries.

A virtual Robotics competition was also held on the theme 'Next generation innovators' and both the schools actively participated.

At Surana School, we look forward to learning irving School students' perspective on global issues just as keenly as they are to learn ours.

Mr.Sam Farsaii

Program Director of Instructional Technology , Irving School, Texas, USA

"We are so fortunate for the opportunity to work with Surana Schools. In a global economy, it is important for our students to learn about different cultures. Our students need to co-operate and participate in creative and collaborative activities accross the globe. I hope that these bonds that are formed at such early stages in life of our students would lead into Future business opportunities for them as adults".

Ms.Alice Owen

Division Director of Technology, Irving School, Texas, USA

"We are so thankful to have had this collaboration for past 3 years with our sister school in chennai, India, the Surana School.

The projects our students have done together like the virtual robotics contest and the cultural exchanges have inspired them to really think differently. These global projects allow them to think creatively and push the boundaries of their world, further than they can Imagine."

Surana School has gained many laurels over the past 30 glorious years.

The long lists starts from one of our very first achievements, when the 1st batch of students who wrote their class 10 boards examination in 1988 secured 100% results. Form that day forward Surana School still obtains 100% results every year.

We are extremely proud of the dedicated team of teachers who offer their efforts and continued support in motivating students to participate in various activities, scholastics and co-scholastics, conducted within and outside Surana School.

Thanks to all non-teaching staff, whose dedication and hard work are appreciated by all, to make surana school, the best!

We also thank the members of the Management Committee fot their unstinting support to the cause of education. We owe a heartfelt special thanks to our secretary Shri Anand P.Surana for his inspiration and encouragement in any innovative endeavour, we wish to undertake. We also express a whole hearted thanks to Mrs.Jayanthi Balachandran, our Senior Principal & Academic Director, Who has been a constant source of guidance to lead us towards higher altitudes.

Last, but not the least, Surana School will not be standing tall and proud today, if it weren't for its students.Surana School Students have left a mark in this school and they will continue to leave a mark where ever life's journey leads them.

All the Acheivements Would aslo not be possible without join efforts of the stake holders, teachers, office staff, students, parents and the School Management. We owe a special thanks and congratulations to all those who are associated with our school for its advancement and look forward to their continuous support for all the years to come.

1979

Foundation for the Surana School at Mangappan Street was laid.

1982

Construction of Surana School was completed aganist all odds.

1983

Surana School started with the strength of 200 students till Class 5.

1987

Surana School acquired its middle school affilliation.

1988

Surana School advanced to the secondary level.First batch of students appeared for the 10th standard board examinations obtaining 100% results.

Strength doubled resulting in working in 2 shifts from 7 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 6:30 pm.

Surana School expanded to 15,000 sq.ft. of infrastructure and doubling the School's strength.

1991

Built a large library and fully equipped science laboratories.

Chairman of CBSE inspected the school. This is the only school to be inspected personally by the chairman, Dr.H.S.Singha.

Advanced to Senior Secondary school affiliated to CBSE.

1992

Surana School won an award from the then Governer of Tamilnadu for cultural excellence.

1993

Acquired another building.

1995

Construction of separate unit of Surana Institute of information Technology Completed.

1996

Our Dear Founder, Shri Pannalal Suranaji passed on.

1997

Acquired another block to construct an Auditorium

1999

Surana School hosted the V cluster Volley-ball tournament.

2000

Hosted the national Volley-ball tournament.

2003

School obtained affilliation and recognition from the Tamilnadu Government. Students appeared for Higher Secondary examinations acquiring state ranks in Accountancy, Maths and Commerce.

2004

Inauguration of Surana School of Information technology.

2005

Surana School organizes a mega interschool Cultural event named "VIDYADEEP".

Surana Sports academy was inaugurated.

2008

Surana School celebrated Silver Jubilee in a grand gala.

2009

Surana Montessori "VAATSALYAA" was established.

2010

Surana School goes global signing a pact with Irving School,Texas, USA.

High tech AC Auditorium was inaugurated in memory of our Founder Shri Pannalal Surana for students to develop their communication skills and to be motivated by the inspiring talks of eminent personalities and to display their skills.

High-tech Math lab was initiated.

2011

Robotics Engineering Lab was Initiated.

Separate play arena for Kindergarten children and for classes 1-4 with imported outdoor equipments were established.

2012

An exclusively attractive activity room for toddlers was established.

Converting the School's terrace into a multipurpose open air auditorium.

Inauguration of Robotics lab and the auditorium by Cricket legend Shri Kapil Dev.

The library gets a face lift. Introduction of a new digital Library.

The Alumni association was initiated to bring together all the past pupils of Surana School.

From then onwards, every year, the past pupils from different batches come home to their Alma Mater to revel in their past glories and support the current students to aim higher.

I have always had fun learning here and now I am impressed that it has been taken to the next level. I visited the new robotics lab and I was amazed about what our students capable of. I wish i were a kid again.

G.Sathyanarayanan 2008 Batch

The School was our stepping stone to greater things - college, university, becoming a teacher or Entrepreneur. Our School gave us the courage to reach our dreams. So i thank you personally for all my achievements.

V.Sasi kala 1990 Batch

Surana School had always been an extended family to us. The love and affection showered on us, guidance and counsel given to us and the care and compassion that flowed from all the teachers, we cannot repay you...but we shall always cherish and narrate this to our children and grand children.

Yashika 2009 Batch

We learnt, we enjoyed, we played, we won, we lost, we laughed, we cried, we fought...We didn't want Mondays, we wanted an extra Sunday, but in and through we knew our school is JANNAT (Heaven).

Nirrav 2010 Batch

I cannot forget the extensive Educational tours especially to Gujarat despite the plague at Surat and curfew in Ahmedabad, hilarious moments at the drama rehearsals...wow! What unforgettable experiences!

Bharat Kumar 1996 Batch

I'm proud to say that i was a student here.

Bharat Jain 1994 Batch

When we were at school, we never realized those were the only "Golden days" in our life. Now with all our responsibilities, we really miss those pleasant and unforgettable memories!

Mukesh 1995 Batch

I was a student from LKG to 10th std and now I am a mother and I have admitted my son in alma mater, I feel very proud astonished at the changes that have been brought in. My school has kept abreast of all the technological innovations to prepare the minds of children to face their future with courage and confidence. Kudos to Surana School.

Santhosi 1993 Batch

I wish all schools get teachers like we had. Our school was indeed our second home. I salute you and your team on this occassion of 30th year of school celebration.

Lalit Jain

Surana School is a center of number of activities and has helped us acquire knowledge & good leadership Qualities.

Sudharshan Murthy 2007 Batch

My School had all facilities which a student required and it was the 'temple of learning', where teachers were 'idols of god'.

Naveen 2010 Batch

My days in SJTSTV were the golden days of my life. The teachers gave me confidence to face a huge crowd, always available to clear our chemistry doubts. I am really thankful to all the teachers because without their encouragement I wouldn't have emerged as one among the toppers in SRM UNIVERSITY

Naveen Kumar Jindal SPL 2010 Batch

My School moulded my overall personality, which has enabled me to be a good administrator.

Darshan 2009 Batch

The mission of any school should not be just educating students but to also build a strong character. I believe my schooling at Surana School has some way or the other helped me achieve success in my life. Surana school is without question one of the best and outstanding schools in chennai.

Bhupesh Mehta

I never missed the Educational trips and our voyage by ship to the Andamans, had Christmas and New year celebrations with the crew of the ship, practically seeing the earth is indeed a circle, the sun rise and sunset. The experience remains with me.

Jagan Mohan 1993 Batch