Chennai’s Schools
Chennai has some of the best schools in India. However the drawback of educating your kid in Chennai is that they will be brought up in a culture that is devoid of diversity. They will miss the festivals and celebrations that mark other cities in India. Most of their friends will be mono-linguistic, and that is not a very healthy thing.
Chennai is the hotbed of dravidian culture, and your kid might just be taught how villainous his brahminical ancestors were and end up feeling like scum.
Despite that, if you are still looking for options for your kids in Chennai, the ones listed in this website. However, do a check before admitting your little one. My nephew studies at St Michaels, Adyar, and from what I know that is a good place to be.
It is better to start your plans to move out of Chennai before your kiddo enters College. With the kind of reservation system in Tamil Nadu, chances of the poor kid making it to a decent college are few and far between.
on August 23, 2008 on 2:45 am
I couldnt disagree more with your post… I have never lived in Madras but Ive spent countless summer holidays in the city.. by some coincidence, almost all my friends in the US (where I stay right now) are from Madras and there couldnt have been a more fun and “multi-linguistic” bunch of people…Yes I agree madrasis have a tendency to stick to their kinds.. but who doesnt find it easier to mingle with people from a similar background? Give the city and its people a chance.. am sure you’ll love it as much as we all do!
on September 13, 2008 on 11:48 am
“Culture devoid of diversity…”….
Which planet do you come from ?? Do you know, almost every other festival of India, is celebrated by our Chennai schools. Be it Diwali, Holi, pongal, Christmas, Ramzan, whatever. Our schools are the best. Maybe you need to enroll in one to learn a little!!
Can’t say much about the “reservation” though. That sucks!!