In 2021, when Ravi Kasi Venkatraman came on a transfer to Maraimalai Adigal (MMA) Government Higher Secondary School in Pallavaram, he was stepping into a difficult role. The new headmaster inherited a school with underdeveloped and poor infrastructure. There was nothing to write home about. The school enrolled students from classes VI to XII.
In five years, he has taken the institute to such heights that parents queue up to get admission for their children in the school, and the infrastructure built with CSR funds has left the corporates behind it proud.
Recently, Rotary Club of Madras honoured the HM with ‘Educator Extraordinaire Award for 2025–26’ for his contributions to education and community development.
Ravi Kasi Venkatraman (in purple shirt) being presented the ‘Educator Extraordinaire Award 2025–26’ by Rotary Club of Madras president Nikhil Raj; others in the picture are secretary Prassanna Rajagopalan, Sharon Krishna Rau, PE Balakrishna, and Bikram Shivkumar.
The journey
