About Us
The Institution was established in the year 1998 by Punjab Association Regd. Chennai-14.The School is duly recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It educates Students from LKG to Std 12. It is one of the oldest Co-Ed institutions in Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chengalpattu District.
• The School works towards Physical, Psychological Social and Cultural growth of Students.
• Aiming at holistic development of children, Padma Adarsh is striving to create high achievers from the children belonging to the modern Generation.
• The School has been serving the society for past Twenty Three Years.
• We give the children a platform where they can polish and their nurture their talents.
• Safety is our highest priority; the Campus is under CCTV surveillance and we employ only female Teachers till class V.
• The School has a sturdy growth due to excellent teamwork of Teachers. Meticulous planning and time bound implementation of Quality Education.
• The School intends to develop Children into All-rounded Personalities by employing innovative Educational Methodology.
Adarsh Group of Institutions
Adarsh group of schools is managed by The Punjab Association. The Punjab Association owes an irredeemable debt of gratitude to its Founder President, the late Lt.Col. Gurdial Singh Gill and the late General Secretary Shri P.N. Dhawan, who during their unbroken stewardship marked by keen insight, far-sighted vision and crusading spirit, had amazingly built up a stupendous service structure of many actively working units devoted to serve the cause of Education, Medicare, Social Service and Rural Welfare. The idea of Shri P.N. Dhawan at a meet of 5 families on 01.12.1937 to form an Association has miraculously transformed into a major Social Service Organization viz. The Punjab Association.
Other schools of the group
Anna Adarsh
Matriculation Higher
Secondary School
Gill Adarsh
Matriculation Higher
Secondary School
PND Adarsh
CBSE Higher
Secondary School
MGR Adarsh
CBSE Higher
Secondary School
Meet The Advisory Board
Vikram Aggarwal
President, Punjab Association
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Mr Vikram Aggarwal has over 38 years of experience in a variety of industries, including garment export houses, construction and real estate, and the hospitality industry. He is currently the Chairman of two hotels, the Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai City Centre and Park Plaza Chennai OMR, which employ close to 500 people and he is also the promoter of ASTA properties.
Ramesh Lamba
General Secretary
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Shri Ramesh Lamba, General Secretary, Punjab Association, after education at Coonor involved in fleet business, viz. Prakash Roadlines at George Town, Chennai, and subsequently associated with PAFEX (Prakash Airfreight Express) in collaboration with International Courier concern viz. FEDEX. After his retirement as Director of the Company in 2008, he fully devotes his time to the activities of the Association and its various units. His association with Punjab Association was very long and he became its active member (Executive Committee Member) in 1991, elevated to the position of Treasurer of the Association during 1996, and elected as the Association’s General Secretary during 2002 and continues as such till date due to his thorough knowledge in administration. Due to his contribution to minority communities, the Government of Tamil Nadu has honoured him with the post of Secretary, Tamil Nadu Minority Commission for a period of three years, sometime back. His mission and vision to work for the downtrodden and minority communities will go a long way.
Amit Bhalla
Chairman - Education Committee
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Mr. Amit Bhalla is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with over 25 years of experience in the steel import industry, catering to the requirements of various Government of India undertakings. Over two decades, he has built extensive experience in the steel trade, institutional relationships and business management, while developing a strong understanding of organisational leadership and stakeholder engagement.
He is an alumnus of Loyola College, Chennai, where he completed his B.Sc. in Statistics and subsequently his MBA in Human Resources.
Beyond his professional commitments, Amit has been actively involved in social and community initiatives. He currently serves as Vice President of The Presidency Club, Chennai, and as Chairman of the Education Committee of Adarsh Group of Schools ,The Punjab Association, Chennai. In these roles, he is actively involved in initiatives focused on education, community development and institutional growth.
Amit has also been associated with several social organisations and youth initiatives. He was instrumental in establishing “Odyssey,” a youth organisation inspired by the principles and working model of AIESEC, with a focus on bringing young people together, nurturing leadership, fostering meaningful interaction and creating opportunities for personal and social development.
His journey reflects a strong commitment to business, education, community service, youth development and institutional leadership. He continues to contribute actively to the organisations and communities he is associated with, with a focus on creating meaningful and lasting impact.
AJAY BHALLA
Treasurer
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​Mr. Ajay Bhalla belongs to a family of early settlers in Chennai from the pre-independence era. An alumnus of Adarsh Vidyalaya, he was inducted into the committee in 1992 and served successfully as Treasurer from 2002 to 2019. He later held the position of Senior Vice President from 2019 to 2023 and has now returned to the post of Treasurer. He also served as Vice President of the Presidency Club. A member of the DAV schools Educational Trust, an Active Round Tabler, Lions Club and Freemason by profession involved in the import of Steel for power project for the state Government and Multinationals.