Poverty need not be an obstacle to accomplish academic excellence, and this exactly what Kalyani Kati from Kumram Bheem Asifabad proved in the Intermediate examination, by topping the MPC stream in the State.
Kalyani scored 992 marks out of the total 1,000 in the Intermediate II year MPC group. Her parents sell idli and Mysore bonda in the streets of the town to earn a living.
Kalyani’s education, given her family’s financial background, was funded by the Medha Charitable Trust, a Hyderabad-based voluntary organization from Hyedrabad.
The ranker attributed her accomplishment to the steadfast support of the Medha Charitable Trust and teachers of a Hyderabad-based private college where she studied Intermediate.
The ranker said she was shortlisted for sponsorship by the trust when she excelled in a written test. She recalled that she had her schooling in a Zilla Parishad High School, where she got a 9.7 GPA in Class X. She is now focused on cracking the entrance test for a seat in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and pursue engineering courses before preparing for civil services.
Originally hailing from Bhadrachalam, Kalyani’s father Sheshagiri migrated to Kaghaznagar town in search of livelihood in 2013. Her mother Anitha helps him with the small business. Her elder sister Bhavana is preparing on her own for the National Eligible Entrance Test for admission into a medical college.
“Encouragement by the members of the voluntary organization and quality education offered by the institution played a vital role in my success. I owe my success to both Medha Charitable Trust and My school” she said.
“My parents could not afford even a scooter to sell breakfast. They are enduring hardships to provide a better life for me and my elder sister. Struggles and shaky financial background of my parents inspired me to perform well in academics,” Kalyani added that she would like to become a civil servant and serve the needy.
A proud Sheshagiri and Anitha said they were overwhelmed by the outstanding performance of Kalyani and were flooded by congratulatory messages and phone calls. “She has brought recognition to our family,” parents said.
Medha Charitable Trust was founded in 2006 to improve quality of education in India. Our aim is to uplift the people of India. We believe that no young talent should go waste due to lack of resources. We believe that if we help one person get educated, their family and future generations of their families will have the ability and desire to become educated. We are making an essential and long-term investment for the future of our country. All our initiatives are sponsored by Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd. The board of directors of Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd. has pledged to donate up to 20% of its profits every year to Medha Charitable Trust.