C.V.

C.V. is a charismatic young man, who is studying BA (HES) at National College, Jayanagar. He is also a helper at a consultancy run by 5 IIM grads. They give him a lot of time to study and help with the books, etc. Most of all, they treat him as an equal and he is thriving in it. He supports his widowed mother at home, though she asks him to focus on his studies instead.

Bright and smiling, he is always a willing worker. He took the initiative to come to Bangalore in the hope of continuing his studies while supporting his family. It took a lot of courage to resume his studies in Bangalore after discontinuing for two years, but he finally did it. He walked into the college to apply for admission and the principal offered to pay his fees. :) This, he says, gave him the courage to actually join the college.

This is not the first gap in his education. He worked as a child labourer in a hotel in Ooty for two years (when he was in supposed to be in school). His teacher coached him after school hours (in return for herding his cows!) and that is how he resumed his studies.

He inspires me!

First semester results: Cleared all subjects except Sociology.

Wish list: No personal goals, wants to be a social worker.

Support: Kanasu Trust has paid his college fees, and some books.