Lakshmi School · The TVS School
Curious minds from Lakshmi School & The TVS School, Madurai have found room to stretch beyond the syllabus — in masterclasses with scientists and historians, live online courses, and the residential Gifted Summer Program. This page is their story.
Not tutors, not coaching faculty — practising scientists, mathematicians and educators who have spent years working with gifted learners, at the Gifted Summer Program and in year-round online mentoring.
Award-winning science writer and visiting scientist at ISI since 2004. Has taught astrophysics and quantum foundations, and is known for making complex ideas awe-inspiring.
Has taught hundreds of students how storytelling transforms scientific understanding — a rare blend of research experience and science communication.
Builds "mathematical muscle" through rigorous practice and foundational understanding — the mentor behind the geometry course where students constructed Pick's theorem from their own axioms.
A decade in the software industry and over ten years teaching mathematics, using board games and technology to create engaging mathematical experiences.
Brings systems thinking and real-world sustainability into the science room — from food sovereignty to sustainable living.
Applies biological modelling to pure mathematics and runs deep-dive science courses — biomechanics, energy — where students read real research papers.
Students who have taken their curiosity further through the residential Gifted Summer Program.
| Student | Programme | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Anisha Graceline | Gifted Summer Program — Neuroscience | 2026 |
| ESHAN R HULINAYKAR | Gifted Summer Program — AI & Machine Learning | 2026 |
| Saiharsshini U | Gifted Summer Program — AI & Machine Learning | 2026 |
| Tharunroy Ts | Gifted Summer Program — Explorers | 2026 |
| Anisha Gracelin A | Gifted Summer Program — Two Feet of Science | 2025 |
| Sahana Prakash | Gifted Summer Program | 2024 |
Residential Gifted Summer Program and ASSET Summer Program participants, from verified programme records.
Scenes from recent residential Gifted Summer Programs — the learning, collaboration, and joy students experience beyond the classroom.
Across the 5 most recent ASSET Talent Search (ATS) cycles for which we hold verified results (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), TVS Madurai students have earned 71 medals. A student wins a medal for reaching the 85th percentile or higher (Bronze), the 90th (Silver) or the 95th (Gold) in English, Mathematics or Science — any one subject qualifies.
| ATS cycle | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| All 5 cycles | 20 | 26 | 25 | 71 |
Verified cycles only (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each figure is recomputed from the official ATS result sheets at build time.
Seats in each cohort are limited, and TVS Madurai students receive preferential access as students of a GenWise Partner School.
Questions? Write to onlineprograms@genwise.in or speak to the school's Gifted Lab Coordinator.