On the 10th of March 2026, he Bala Mandir Cultural Centre was in a celebratory mood, packed to the gills with excited children, teachers, staff and members, to celebrate the joyous occasion of our 77th Annual Day programme.
Children from BM Home performed a well-choreographed dance sequence portraying five qualities that are innate in all of us, which we must nurture so that they can blossom – Satyam (Truth), Dharmam (Righteousness), Shanthi (Peace), Premai (Love), and Ahimsai (Non‑violence).
BM MNC children enacted The Blue Jackal, a story from the Panchatantra and effectively conveyed many important lessons essential for human life.
A very interesting mime show was put up by the students of BM Satyamurthi School. The mime showed how the misuse of mobile phones impacts our daily lives. It serves as a reminder for all of us to find a healthy balance with technology.
The BM Vidyalaya Primary School students presented a group dance choreographed to the song – புதியதோர் உலகம் செய்வோம் – “Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom” based on a poem by Bharathidasan that inspires people to create a new world—one without war, filled only with peace and brotherhood.
This was followed by the Long Service awards and Best employees of the year awards that recognises their contribution to the organisation:
Long Service Award
- 20 Years – Sakunthala S and Punitha D of Children’s Home
Employees of the year Award
- Children’s Home – Karpagalakshmi P, Ellammal V and Jeniffer Antonita I
- Schools – Sujatha T and Ponni M
- Kinship Care – Fermi A Priyadharshini, Benjamin Samuel Nessaiyan and Saranya D
- MNC – Rajalakshmi Aravindkumar
- BMRRC – Anand Prabakaran E
- BM Main Office – Maheswari R and Subramani K
When Children Tell Stories
On this occasion we also had a special book released – a collection of short stories, titled When Children Tell Stories, was released by Ms. Padma Venkataraman, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Padma Venkataraman is the daughter of our former President of India, Mr R Venkataraman and is the President of Women’s Indian Association.
