Bengaluru: Friday, December 20 2016 will set yet another landmark in the history of education in Bengaluru as well as for the state of Karnataka. Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha, which started the first Shishu Vihar, a pre-school, at the pre-independence era of 1942, when the concept itself was hardly heard about, is all set celebrate its platinum jubilee with the gracious blessings of its founders.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. B.V.A. Rao, President, Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha, said, “The celebrations have been organised mainly to honour the efforts of the founders of the Peetha, who fought all odds to attain their aim of contributing immensely to child education the society. Today, the institution has grown and expanded well to attain the landmark of 75 years. To mark the platinum jubilee celebrations (1942-2017) a series of events have been organised by the founders, alumni and the staff. Also there will be release of revised edition of founder’s biography and souvenir edition. Several dignitaries from different walks of society are set to participate in the event on Friday.”
Smt. Chitra A Rao, Chairperson, Hymamshu Educational Trust and Managing Director, Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha, said that the shishu mandir was a very progressive step at that time. “Founders were not discouraged or disappointed to start the School only with five children, in spite of good publicity made by them in and around Malleswaram those days. The strong reason for this action was the determination of the founders Shri M L Sreenivasa Sastry and Smt. Sundaramma Sastry to contribute to the Child Education in the memory of their late child Hymamshu, who unfortunately lived only for three years (1933-36) and still made an impact on their minds,” she added. Chitra is among these first five Children of the founder couple and hence, continues serves as the Chairperson of the Peetha.
The institution’s footprints on the sands of time also include many interesting achievements. The institution, which today gives PUC education as well, has over 2000 children and 150 staff over the years.
The Institution has been visited by great personalities like former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, VijayalakshmiPandit, KrishhaHuthesingh, General Cariappa, Justice Nittur Srinivasa Rao and many other dignitaries both from within the country and abroad.
Sri. B V Vijaykumar, Director, Hymamshu Jyothi Kala Peetha, said Hymamshu is further known, besides its good academic performance, for its discipline and ethics also. “Besides, large number of students comes from middle and lower income groups. Thus, Hymamshu has been serving over these seventy-five years in a disciplined manner all sections of society with no donations and moderate fees,” he added.
New teaching methodologies and technology are incorporated for the holistic development of the student’s learning outcome. To serve rural students, HJKP will be commencing Hymamshu branch for the next academic year at Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur District.