IDF Karmayogi Award to Dr.YG Parthasarathy

Noted educationist and dean and director of PSBB Group of Schools Dr. Y.G. Parthasarathy was awarded with IDF Karmayogi Award 2011 at a public function organised by Indian Development Foundation at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai on 12th Oct. 2011.


Mr. N. R. Murali, Dy. Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan presented IDF Karmayogi Award 2011 to Padma Shri Dr. (Mrs.) Y.G. Parthasarathy, Dean and Director of PSBB Group of Schools for her sterling contributions in the field of education in India. YGP's diverse interests in enterprising strides, futuristic thinking, boldness in action and overflowing goodness mark her out as a Titan among modern Indians, expressed Mr.Murali while presenting the Karmayogi Award to the octogenarian.

Dr. A. R. K. Pillai, founder President, Indian Development Foundation congratulated Dr. YGP for getting this prestigious award and said IDF has been giving IDF Karmayogi Award once in an year in national level for to change-makers and Titan of India. People who give importance to their Karma and do their best for the society need to be bestowed with such prestigious awards. IDF started giving IDFKarmayogi Award from 2009 and Dr. YGP is the third recipient and first in Tamil Nadu. The earlier recipients of this Award are Dr. H. Sudarshan (2009), Hon. Secretary, Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra, BR Hills for Tribal development and Mr. Pabudan Singh (2010), Chairman of Tagore Group of Institutions in Jaipur for education development programmes in Rajasthan.

Thanking IDF, the octogenerian Dr.YGP said education is very important in life which can transform and individual towards a better life. PSBB Group will ever remain committed in providing excellent education with utmost devotion and dedication.

Mr. M. Anandan, Dy. Director, Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai - Mrs. Chitra Prasad, Correspondent, NSN Matriculation Hr. Sec. School and Mr. J. Ravichandran, CEO, German Leprosy & TB Relief Association - were Guests of Honour at the function. They complimented Indian Development Foundation's role in national development programmes and also congratulated Dr.YGP for getting the title of `Karmayogi'.