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2012 Graduates: Jancy Paul Vincent
I am born to a mother who went through tremendous hardship in her life. Her parents couldn’t afford to give her an education, and left her in their mud hut from the age of five. She played the role of a mother to her younger siblings, and of a servant to help with cooking, washing,...
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events While we’re busy getting ready for June 10 when our third graduating class will take the stage, there are many other upcoming Shanti Bhavan events! Consider hearing our founder, Dr. Abraham George speak at the Kellogg India Business Conference or attending the Girls Who Rock concert in New York City. We are working...
A Month for Reflections
A Month for Reflections Study….study…study. It was the only word I could think of during the month of March. I was filled with a sea of emotions–love, encouragement, hope, anxiety, stress, fear and exhaustion. There was not a day when I didn’t wake up early and stay late to study. Luckily, encouragement from the whole...
Child of the Week: Rahul Balikrishnan
Child of the Week: Rahul Balikrishnan Name: Rahul Balakrishnan Grade: 8 Age: 13 Family Background: In my family I have a mother and no father. I am the only son so I have no brothers or sisters. My mother works in the cotton industry. I live in a village that is 4 kilometers from...
Child of the Week: Thangaraj Raman
Full Name: Thangaraj Raman Grade: X Age: 16 Family Background: My family is from a village in Dharmapuri. My mother stays at home and works as a housewife. My father works in a textile shop. He earns money for the family. I have an older brother. He is in Grade XI and goes to a government...
Child of the Week: Praveen Kumar Srinivasan
Child of the Week: Praveen Kumar Srinivasan Grade: V Age: 11 Years Old Family Background: A mother, a father, a younger sister, and myself. My mother is a teacher in a Government School, my father cooks food for all marriages, and my sister studies in a school and she is in IV grade. Overcoming Challenges:...
Child of the Week: Papitha Ravi
Child of the Week: Papitha Ravi Grade: 9 Age: 14 Family Background: My mom’s name is Kamala. She makes incense sticks. My brother’s name is Naveen. He is 16 years old and works as an electrician. My dad’s name is Ravi. He passed away when I was two years old. Without my dad, life had become very difficult...
Tufaan Entertainment Fundraiser
On March 17th, 2012, a storm is going to hit the Windy City. Hosted by Tufaan Entertainment in its second year, Tufaan 2012 is the only Filmi/Fusion dance competition in the Midwest! Tufaan Entertainment is a student-led non-profit entertainment company aiming to raise awareness of South Asian culture in the US and promote education...
Child of the Week: Hannah Mercy
Child of the Week: Hannah Mercy Full Name: Hannah Mercy Albert Babu Grade: 7 Age: 12 Family Background: My family comes from a very poor background. My mom’s mom was one of ten children. My mom’s family and my dad’s family made an arrangement for their marriage. They had five children: my three sisters, my...
Child of the Week: Prasanth Kumar Reddy
Child of the Week: Prasanth Kumar Reddy Full Name: Prasanth Kumar Reddy Age: 17 Grade: 12th Grade Family Background: I am my mother’s only child. My father left and married another lady before I was born. My mother works multiple jobs to support herself including farming and general manual labor. We live in a village...
Child of the Week: Patrick Babington
Child of the Week: Patrick Babington Age: 8 Grade: 3rd Family: My father was a driver of cars but he left when I was four. My mother is a live-in maid for someone’s house. I come from Bangalore. I have a brother named Prince who is 16 years old. He will graduate soon. Overcoming Challenges:...
Child of the Week: Shilpa Kamraj
Child of the Week: Shilpa Kamraj Grade: 6 Age: 11 Family Background: My father makes rubber sheets from goat skins. I have two sisters. Yamuna is the eldest and is 18 years old. Ganga is 14 years old. My elder sister makes food for us at home. She makes yummy chapatti, tomato chutney and...
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