Ekadaksha Learning Center
A unit of Ekadaksha trust
Special education for special children
India celebrated its 80th Independence day on 15th August 2026.This day celebrates the bravery and sacrifices of many freedom fighters who bravely fought for the freedom of our country.It is a day to show our respect and gratitude and honour the people who struggled for the freedom of our country.Celebrations takes place across the nation and people celebrate by performing various patriotic programs.
At Ekadaksha,Independence day was celebrated by the children and teachers showing their patriotism and love for their country "India".The celebrations commenced with the March past followed by flag hoisting. Carrying the placards and our tricolor flags,children marched with pride showing their patriotism for the country.The tricolor national flag was hoisted by Mr.Shyam sundar,well wisher of Ekadaksha.Everyone saluted the flag and sung the national anthem showing their respect for the country.Deva, one of our children sang the national anthem using the "Avaz app".National anthem is sung every day after the prayer and this year,they learnt to sing the national anthem using the "Avaz app" . The National anthem was then sung altogether.
Ms.Sagaya Mary,Assistant at ELC then coordinated the rest of the celebration.Patriotic songs were played and children were involved in doing colorful art,decorating our Tricolor National flag,our India map and our National flower Lotus.
Express children decorated the flag using colored rice and by using sponge stencils.Children of Experience group and mini vocational program decorated the India map and our National flower Lotus using color papers.They happily saluted the flag,took solo and group pictures with their art works.Everyone then listened to patriotic songs.
Independence day celebration every year makes us think about what freedom means and what we can do with it.To respect our national flag,national symbols,our tricolor and pay sincere respect while singing our national anthem is the most meaningful way to demonstrate our patriotism.
Click here to see our student Deva singing the National anthem using the avaz app
Patriotism also means to respect fellow citizens and be responsible for making our country a safe and peaceful place to live.Patriotism becomes meaningful if it moves beyond words.Lets make it as our duty and responsibility to respect our country and its values and make our country India proud.
Happy Independence day.Jai Hind.
Friendship day is an occasion to celebrate the beautiful bonds of friendship.Friends fill our lives with joy,happiness and give us countless moments to cherish forever.People come together on this special day,to express their love and gratitude for their friends by sharing gifts,chocolates and tying friendship bands for eachother.
Friendship day was celebrated by ELC children on 3rd of August 2026.Children came dressed up well to celebrate the day and have fun.
They sat in groups with their class peers and teachers and each group was given a name. A name symbolizing friendship,A name from the movies which celebrated and cherished friendship."Meiazhagan" was the name for Express A group,"Dosth badaa dosthu" was for the Express B children.The Experience group children were given "Mustafa mustafa" for their group. The young adults of Mini vocational programme,were tagged under the popular phrase "Nanbenda".
Friendship bands were made by the children using beads,shells and ribbons.They greeted each other and tied friendship bands for everyone in their group.In addition,each child chose their best friend and tied a friendship band for him/her.They chose their best friend by reaching out to them, communicating it verbally or using Avaz app.They then happily took pictures with their friends.They enjoyed dancing for their favorite trending songs and had fun.
Friends always make our lives more colorful.This day reminds us to value the beautiful relationship and cherish our friends who bring happiness to our lives.
Happy Friendship Day.
International yoga day is celebrated worldwide on the 21st of June.The theme for International Yoga Day 2026 is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing" which focuses on utilizing yoga as a powerful tool for longevity, mobility and preventive healthcare.“Yoga is an invaluable gift from our ancient tradition.Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with self,the world and the nature.”
Ekadaksha Learning Center celebrated International Yoga day at their premises.Dr.Niranjan and Ms.Suchitra conducted a fun yoga session for the children.
Dr.Niranjan,an Ayurveda doctor and yoga teacher with extensive experience in yoga therapy and holistic wellness and is dedicated to promoting health,well-being and quality of life through Ayurveda and yoga. Ms.Suchitra,a skilled yoga teacher and dedicated practitioner who is passionate about helping individuals improve their physical,mental and emotional well-being through the practice of yoga.
The session began and ended with Om chanting and observing few minutes of silence with everyone holding hands.This was followed by poses like Star pose,Tree pose,Child pose,Cat stretch,Duck walk,Frog jump and various animal walks. These were done in a fun way making it easy and interesting for the chidlren. The children were actually doing the Vrikshasana,chakravakasana,ukkatasana,athomuka(mountain pose) etc. without directly being told to do so.
Thankyou Dr.Niranjan and Ms.Suchitra for giving us such an energetic and happy session.
Yoga acts as a means to improve our overall well-being and health in a holistic manner. Yoga not only improves flexibility, strength, balance and endurance, it also reduces stress, anxiety and depression as it combines physical postures, breathing exercises and mediation.Lets impart yoga as part of our daily routine and improve our quality of life.
HAPPY YOGA DAY. Click here to see our children doing the asanas.
World music day is also celebrated on the 21st of June.Music is an universal language that connects people from different cultures and background.It can lift our spirits when we are sad, energise us when we are tired, and help us express our feelings.
At Ekadaksha,we celebrated world music day with Rajashree Akka and her mom,who are friends and well wishers of Ekadaksha.They sang Bhajans and film songs in Hindi,Tamil and English. Our teachers sang along with them.Children expressed their joy by clapping along,swaying and few of them got up and danced too.
Music is for everyone, regardless of age or ability. World Music Day is special as it brings people from all walks of life together to celebrate the power of music to inspire, heal, and unite us.
HAPPY MUSIC DAY. Click here to see our children enjoying the music session.
Team Ekadaksha celebrated the 16th Birthday of ELC on 4th of March 2026.
With a strong and bonded team,The journey continues and the impact grows.Ekadaksha Learning Center marked a strong footing into the 17th year with pride and joy.
This year,we sang the 'Happy Birthday' song and cut a cake. Some of our teachers spoke a few words to express their love and happiness of being at Ekadaksha. The children came dressed up beautifully. They took individual and group pictures with their friends and teachers.
To add more colors to the day,Holi - The festival of colours - was celebrated too.Sprinkling joy and colors everywhere,the children and teachers applied eco-friendly colors on each other with holi music playing in the back ground.
Click here to see the "Holi pictures"
They then had a small break and they enjoyed delicious cake and samosas and relaxed for a while.
Then came a beautiful "Miming performance" by Nishok Anna and Josephin Akka.They entertained the children and teachers with their mime,lovely gestures and wonderful facial expressions.A lovely musical performance was given too. It was a lovely day of celebration with colors,music and fun.
Wishing ELC a very happy birthday and many more meaningful and successful years to come!!
Click here for the "Founders day 2026" celebration pictures.
