TSS Students Are Spreading the Light of Education among Disadvantaged Students

Like Mukti, Mukti TSS (Talented Student Sponsorship) students also believe that education plays an integral role in positively transforming the community. Education is a critical tool to liberate the mind from the shackles of poverty and ignorance because it helps an individual to evaluate a problem and come up with alternative solutions.

Mukti TSS students have proven themselves as change-makers in society by providing free tuition to disadvantaged students. They have felt the pain and struggle of the underprivileged students as most of their resolve stems from their own struggles. Like many other underprivileged students, their path to success is also often linked with failures and limited means.

Overcoming all challenges, on the one hand, they are continuing their own education and on the other hand, they are encouraging some more helpless children to continue their studies. Mukti is proud of all these students of TSS.

Rita Gayen

Rita stays at 12 no Jalaberia village in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. She is studying B.SC honors (2nd year) at Muralidhar girls college. Her family comprises her parents, her elder brother and her elder sister. Her father is Mr. Baburam Gayen and her mother is Mrs. Jayanti Gayen. Her elder sister got married after completing her graduation and her elder brother is pursuing higher studies. Her father works in the fields as a daily laborer and is the only bread earner of their family. The insufficient low income of the family could not meet the daily requirements and the educational expenses. She wants to become a social worker after completing her study and serve the underprivileged people in society.

With an indomitable desire to continue studying she applied to the Mukti TSS for sponsorship. She is very much thankful to Mr. Anantha Padmanavan for approving her sponsorship.

Without fees, she is teaching 3 students in her village who have the motivation to study like her.

Shiladitya Saha

Shiladitya Saha is pursuing 3rd year, 1^st-semester B.E Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University. He is residing at Natungram village, Rishra of Hooghly district in West Bengal. There are 4 members in his family including his parents and younger brother. They owned a small grocery shop in their locality. The shop is the only earning source of income for their family. His younger brother is pursuing class IX. Though he belongs from poor family background, he himself and his parents are very keen on his studies.  It has been very difficult for his parents to arrange money for household expenses and in addition to his college fees, tuition fees, hostel costs and book expenses.

He feels fortunate enough after receiving the sponsorship of the JU Alumni Association Sydney Chapter who are supporting him to complete his higher studies.

Like Shreyasi he is also helping 3 needy kids in their education by providing free tuition.

Rahul Sau

Rahul Sau is a student of B.Pharmaceutical Technology 3^rd year under Jadavpur University. He comes from Asanboni, Gopiballavpur of Jhargram district in West Bengal. There are 3 members in his family. His father Mr. Binay Sau is a farmer and his mother Mrs. Sumita Sau is a homemaker. Being a farmer it has been very much difficult for his father to manage his education expenses and household requirements.

Observing his sheer determination and hard work GSCA (Garden State Cultural Association) has selected him as their sponsored student and with their support, Rahul has been able to continue his studies.

Besides his study hours, he is teaching 1 student totally free of cost.

Shreyasi Karmakar

Shreyasi Karmakar is a 4th year (8^th semester) B.A. LLB student from Jyotirmoy School of Law under Calcutta University. She lives with her father at Champahati village, P.O- Naridana, PS- Baruipur of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. She lost her mother when she was studying in class X. Her father has been working in telecom service, but during the Covid lockdown, he lost his job. At present, her father is working as a daily laborer. She belongs to a family with a poor financial background and the lockdown has transformed the situation even more severe. She is still struggling with her last year’s education expenses. She dreams to become a lawyer and stand by her family.

Her education would have been stopped if she had not received the kind support of Ms. Ruchira Mandal, her sponsor. Holding her hand, Shreyasi is now going forward to fulfill her dream.

She is providing free tuition to a Class VI student. She teaches all the subjects, three days a week for two hours and helps her student to solve problems.