Why was the Education Trust established?

I work at MGR College in Hosur as an assistant professor. We held a unique NSS camp in the village of Athimugam in the Shoolagiri Taluk of the Krishnagiri District during the 2016–17 school year. As part of the National Service Scheme, we spent seven days living with the college students in Athimugam village. The highlights of the seven-day camp were cleanliness campaigns, planting trees, starting women’s self-help groups in isolated areas, bringing government programs to the public, awareness seminars, processions, and teaching schoolchildren.

A day spent with the Students

            It appears to be the third day. I engage with the village’s students in the evening. Telugu is the mother tongue of the majority of the students. So, with the aid of our NSS students, we went over the translation. Questions regarding the students’ families, parents’ jobs, diet, attire, language, environment, education system, raising sheep and cattle, favorite sports, and economics were posed. We noticed the boy at that point. I cannot recall the name. He had on grey pants, a white shirt, a white shirt, and a white shirt. We had a conversation with him. He used Telugu while he spoke. After preparing breakfast, my parents leave for work. Breakfast is typically a traditional meal. When his parents leave for work, he wakes up.

            I don’t even take a shower or eat much after that. He shaves his head before school and dresses in an outdated shirt. When we noticed it, that was it. The clothing was missing two buttons. It was the final one as well. He had a thorn where a button should have been on top of his shirt. When we saw this, we were stunned. We headed straight to the store and picked up some shampoo, soap, buttons, and thread. We cleaned and dried our hair. Meanwhile, we had sewed the button on his shirt. The boy looked quite good now, his hair nicely combed, his clothes ironed, and oil on his head.

            That night, it made a big impression on me. Poor villagers flee in search of employment. They are therefore unable to provide for their children. Grandparents make up the majority of them. They are concerned. When no one is around, these things take place.

Launch of the Foundation for Iniyavaikatral Educational Trust

            In certain regions, kids are compelled to labor instead of attending school. We must locate those children. I wished to provide them with a top-notch education. You are powerless on your own. This, in my opinion, can only be accomplished with teamwork. Iniyavaikatral Educational Trust was established for this cause. By giving them access to the required educational resources, holding educational seminars, and raising knowledge of Western education, this project will be of great assistance to all students who are interested in learning through the Iniyavaikatral Educational Trust.