The Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College Hr. Sec. School is one of the oldest seats of learning in south India.
A meeting of the principal hindu citizens of Tirunelveli was called in the 19th Century as the throughful and religious section of the Hindu Society of Tirunelveli District felt the Intense and successful proselytizing efforts in the school managed by Protestant Missionaries as a direct challenge to their life and culture. Their deliberations resulted in 1859 in the establishment, on a very small scale, of an "Anglo Vernacular School" at Therku Puthu street in Tirunelveli Town. In 1861, the set school was moved in the name of "Hindu Kalasalai" to a site in Veeraraghavapuram an unimportant suburb, till the advent of the railway in 1876. It has grown steadily from strength to strength into a great school and now caters to the educational needs of many students every year. Mr. Vedanayagam Pillai was the first Headmaster of the school. In June 1865, the school was moved to its own building. The school went on increasing in strength, finance and popularity and sent its first set of students for the Matriculation Examination in 1867.
Encouraged by the successful functioning of the school, its management decided to start a college in 1878 under the category of II grade and named it as Hindu College, Tinnelvelly. Thiru P. Sundaram Pillai who later achieved great name for his Tamil Poetic Drama "Manonmaniam" and who was already working as Headmaster of the school was appointed as the first Principal of the Hindu College. The college was raised to the first-grade status in 1924. The transformation involved a heavy financial burden for the Management, which grew severe in 1929. The university authorities insisted on the payment of the capital fund of Rs 1 lakh with a threat of this disaffiliation of the college, if not deposited.
At that time, the Principal was Prof. Alexander Gnanamuthu, the Secretary was Thiru M.D.T. Kumaraswamy mudaliyar with President Thiru I.C. Eswaran Pillai and Treasurer Thiru T.Sankaranarayana Pillaiyan approached the two philanthropists, Thiru Diraviyam Pillai and Thiru Thayumanaswamy Pillai, native in Madurai and received the donation of 1 lakh rupees and saved the institution from the financial crisis. The institution was named as “THE MADURAI DIRAVIYAM THAYUMANAVAR HINDU COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL" bearing the names of the donor and his cousin on 23rd January 1936 at the insistence of the donors.
The donation of Rs. 1 lakh offered to the institution by Diraviyam Pillai was wildly admired and appreciated by one and all. The birthday of Diraviyam Pillai in his birth star Mirugaseeridam in the Tamil month of Aani is celebrated as "Donors Day" in the school campus till date. The Management comprises a hereditary member permanently to honour the donors.
" AGE QUOD AGIS " (ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST) When you decide to do something, you must be brave to do it. You must try to do the best of your ability, with all your effort, strength and patience, accompanied by your self-discipline. Never give up or be discouraged by any obstacle or difficulty, and only then will you succeed.
School provides a positive, vibrant and inspiring environment where students are valued and encouraged to succeed in becoming life-long learners.
We believe that a happy child is a successful one. We intend that all children should enjoy their learning, achieve their potential and become independent life-long learners.
Education is a potent weapon which can transform a society completely. Hence this school visualizes eradication of poverty and cast based feelings, regionalism etc.
Through education, strong feelings of Nationalism, feeling of oneness, mutual respect for all religions, customs can be achieved. we are committed to provide a positive, safe & simulating environment for children to learn where all are valued.
We intend that all children should enjoy their learning, achieve their potential & become independent lifelong learner.
This school inculcates scientific attitude in students
TAMIL , ENGLISH LANGUAGE - COMMON FOR ALL GROUPS
MATHS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY / COMPUTER SCIENCE - EM
MATHS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY / COMPUTER SCIENCE - TM
ACCOUNTANCY, COMMERCE, ECONOMICS, BUSINESS MATHS -TM
ACCOUNTANCY, COMMERCE, ECONOMICS, COMPUTER APPLICATION - TM
ACCOUNTANCY, COMMERCE, ECONOMICS, HISTORY - TM
ACCOUNTANCY, EMPLOYMENT SKILL, COMPUTER APPLICATION, AUDITING & ACCOUNTANCY -TM
To provide an educational program that develops students’ curiosity and creativity.
To develop responsible and engaged learners.
To foster tolerance, respect and acceptance of others.
To build each student’s resilience and self-esteem.
To provide a curriculum that is rich and relevant and allows all students to succeed.
To promote a strong, supportive partnership between home and the school and the wider community.
To have high expectations of ourselves and others.
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