{"id":1342,"date":"2026-01-19T06:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rithamschool.org\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2026-01-19T06:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:15:12","slug":"our-principal-receives-award-for-service-to-special-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rithamschool.org\/?p=1342","title":{"rendered":"OUR PRINCIPAL RECEIVES AWARD FOR SERVICE TO SPECIAL CHILDREN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Fr. Thomas Felix CMI Memorial Award was presented at the CIMR (Central Institute on Mental Retardation) campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to recognize individuals and institutions that have shown consistent dedication to the growth and well-being of children with intellectual disabilities over the past three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 11.01.2026, our school Principal, Mr. K. Venkataramanan, was honoured with this prestigious award for his unwavering commitment to special education. The award titled \u201cOutstanding Individual Working for the Intellectually Challenged Children \u2013 2025\u201d was presented by His Grace Mar Thomas Tharayil, Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanacherry, along with a cash prize of Rs.50,000\/-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award ceremony was held in the presence of&nbsp;&nbsp;Fr. Thomas C. T, Executive Director of CIMR, and Sr. Elise Mary, Director of CIMR, adding further significance to the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such honours reaffirm the value of collective support and encourage continued partnership with donors and well-wishers in building an inclusive and hopeful future for children with special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#RithamSchool #SpecialEducation #FrThomasFelixAward #InclusionMatters #ChildrenWithSpecialNeeds #OutstandingService #EducationForAll #DonorSupport #HolisticDevelopment #MakingADifference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" data-id=\"1345\" src=\"https:\/\/rithamschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1345\" srcset=\"http:\/\/rithamschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-5.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/rithamschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-5-300x202.jpg 300w, http:\/\/rithamschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-5-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LEAD Technologies Inc. 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