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2013

While Kappy and I (and Ismail) get the 2012 financial reports ready, the teachers are working hard to implement new ideas in their lesson plans. As usual, we have delays in government salaries for these teachers and delays in payments for various other needs at the school. Kappy is working on ways to help with the cash flow. She spoke to several area papers and received a good response from readers, some went to the trouble to call in and push the government to deliver these payments. Kappy is amazing. In more good news, the Mahindra Foundation is donating salary for a computer teacher for the Rainbow School for the next school year. 

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  1. Anonymous3:53 AM

    The way the school handles social and emotional issues should be similar to your approach at home. Consistency for preschool age children is essential in helping them develop. some best playschools in Chennai are there to take care of it perfectly

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