About us
How do we emerge as we are today
Late T.J. Dhanaraj and Late Arul Nayagam dhanaraj were the pioneers of education on which Daffodils Nursery and Primary School stands today. In the 1940’s both of them ventured to establish the first Anglo-Tamil school SVS for the Tamil people of Kirkee and the Surroundings of Poona. It was a night school that was started in a horse stable given by the British to run the Night school. Due to this many of the Kirkeeians learnt and raised to great heights.
They learned the disciplines Taught by the late T.J. Dhanaraj and the late Arul Nayagam Dhanaraj. Later Arul Nayagam Dhanaraj continued to work for the welfare school of ordnance ammunition factory in the Tamil medium. On the advice of the late Arul Nayakam Dhanaraj and the late Helen Dhanaraj who worked 40 years in a residential school at Panchgani and retired as a principal established the Daffodils Nursery and Primary School which for the past 23 years caterers to the upliftment of education in an around Mathur.
Late Doss Samuel Joseph was born to the Chelliahs who lived in Malaysia and later settled in Trichy which was their birth place and home town. Doss Samuel Joseph was born with four siblings and had the inclination of a very honest and a leadership of his own. He graduated and did his B.Ed and M.Ed in a very intelligent and far excellence in his Mathematics. He worked for the Kajamian Hr.Sec School Trichy and had the blessings of all superiors during his tenure. He was also focused to have a school. He was boosted and powered his knowledge with wisdom and sincerity. He guided Ms. Helen Dhanaraj to open a school in Trichy for which he took the help of Mr.Ravi Jonathan Dhanaraj who also served the Ordnance during the period of venturing to find a place for a school in and around K. K. Nagar and in other places of Trichy.
Ultimately previlaged Ms. Helen Dhanaraj to start a school in Mathur under his governances along with his wife Mrs.Sophia Doss who had a place in Mathur which further converted into Daffodils Nursery and primary school. He passed away in the year 2000 leaving the assignment of his wish to his wife Mrs. Sophia Doss who was a Works Manager in Ordnance to help Ms. Helen Dhanaraj to fulfil the ambition forecasted by Mr. Doss Samuel Joseph on his demise. Thus stands the School “Daffodils Nursery and primary school to his wish and will”.
School Organizing Committee
Chairman Born in Jabalpur to Parents both Social and Educationalists paved the way for Ms Helen Pramiladevi Dhanaraj to follow the footsteps of her parents and sacrificed herself for the cause of deprivation and for the development of Education for 40 long years in Panchagani, Maharashtra. She retired as a Principal from a Public School to fulfil the wishes of her Mother Mrs. Arul Nayagam Dhanaraj, to cater to the needs of people in Tamil Nadu and especially Tiruchirapalli the native of her mother. Her mother herself was awarded the best teachers award in Maharashtra state two times in Pune. Ms. Helen Dhanaraj wishes to expand the backward socioeconomic groups and to promote education with self-working schemes in the vicinity.
Founder Treasurer A Dedicated personality and holds a good quality of sincerity in all her endeavors both in making her family and for matchmaking for matrimonial for all sects of the public. She retired from the Indian Ordnance Factories, Trichy. She held a good Office and led the organization in all its administrative procedures. She also helped many families to earn their livelihood by employing them in various organizations.
Secretary Ravi Jonathan Dhanaraj, Junior Works Manager from Ordnance Factory, Tiruchy is a good all-around sportsman and social-minded person. He wishes to improve society and help them to live a better life with basic knowledge and living, feels proud to be amongst the people. He was awarded the best Presidents Award by the Lions International Club. Does a lot of social upbringings for school children and people of the surrounding. Has record numbers of planting trees and improving the ecology.
PRO Clarence Abraham Dhanaraj fits well into the post of PRO because he learned to be all along facing challenges of lives in the North mostly but has travelled all over the country and also aboard. Studied the profession of Physical Education and took the degree and also did his Master of Sports. He was elevated to be the most sincere coach of the National Institute of Sports both at Patiala, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and Bangalore. He was the Chief Hockey Coach of NIS. Has the credential of inculcating the aptitude to many students who took to the profession of coaching.
Field Manager John S Dhanaraj trained the hard way and holds a mantle of quality and zeal in fulfilling the requirements of any person in need and want. Has an accommodative approach towards mankind and can execute any work at any place with calm composure. Wins the hearts of everyone and places himself with pride and prestige. He was groomed in Bishop’s school in Pune with all-around knowledge of education, sports, and social bearings.
Trustee J. Dinakaran grew up in simplicity and liked to be among crowds of all nature. Serving the Indian postal Services made him reach out to public services and the acceptance of any human mind and its psychology. He leads a simple life style with a helping hand to many families in need.
A.Vincent Jagadeeshan
Trustee
Vincent Jagadeeshan an experienced teacher and child psychologist has the tendency to mingle with all sorts of people. He was inclined to help the needy and poor by keeping a part of his income for their development. He is also very pious and humble.
Nostalgic Moments Of Daffodils
Helping Hands Of Daffodils
Deepak Rajani
Umesh Trevedi
