Category: Blog
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Holding My Wealth in Trusteeship
In my previous blog, I had shared my journey of setting up Rukmani Trust, and our focus on educating the rural girl child to bring about lasting change in society. As the vision statement of the trust evolved, we recognized the need to leverage technology for inclusive education and bridge the rural-urban digital divide. The…
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Education Triumphs Over Adversity
In the era of 5G and AI, villages in India still lack basic education facilities. I belong to one such village, Malayandipattinam in Tiruppur district, where my family makes a living weaving handlooms. Despite the challenges, I’ve always had big dreams and ambitions for my life. However, my aspirations were nearly crushed when my family…
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Here’s why we set up a public trust to support girl child education in rural India
“Income of poorest fifth plunged 53% in 5 yrs; those at top surged.” The Indian Express – January 24, 2022 Just how many times do we encounter such headlines and choose to simply turn the page? Yet it was precisely this news piece that highlights the sharp contrast the pandemic has had on the bottom…
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The Inspiring Story of A Village Girl’s Journey to Becoming an IAS Officer
Surabhi Gautam’s journey to becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is an inspiring story of determination, hard work, and perseverance. Born in a small village in Uttar Pradesh, Surabhi grew up in a family that valued education and encouraged her to pursue her dreams. After completing her schooling in a government school in her…
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Empowered Voices | Abirami’s Story: From Failure to Victory
Life has not always been easy for me, but I have learned to face my challenges and have even achieved success. In my younger years, I often felt dissatisfied and believed that I was unlucky, which led to feelings of depression. However, I had an epiphany: the power of positive thinking can change one’s life.…
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Stepping off the hedonic treadmill
Chase your passion & money will follow. How many times have we heard this line? Yet if we are put in a position where we need to decide between chasing something that brings more money and something that we are more interested in, the decision may not come to us that easily. The following experiment…
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Siragugal- Giving wings to dreams!
With college admission time around the corner, it is a time for feverish activity for students. Think CUET, JEE, SAT, applying to Ivy League Universities and a lot more! With some students already having obtained conditional offers, all they are waiting for are good results in the board exams as a ticket to their future…
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Changing face of Rural India; Perceptions and Future Outlook
On a Monday morning in May saw us drive to the Nalbari district of Assam. The weather Gods were kind, providing a cloud cover and showering us with short spells of rain, a big relief from the scorching heat of north & east India. The Brahmaputra, a snow fed river was full and flowing magnificently.…
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The Country Mouse Technology
“I have always believed that one woman’s success can only help another woman’s success.” – a famous quote by Gloria Vanderbilt, an American Author, actress, a Fashion designer, heiress and a socialite. The opportunity to visit a city that abounds in nature’s beauty & runs along the River Brahmaputra, with the Trustees of Rukmani Trust,…
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Connect. Understand. Exchange. Empower
“Computers will become a house for the mouse.” The line still gives me goosebumps. You may wonder what is so special about this nursery rhym-ish line? I am sure you will concur with my thoughts once you have a little more background. We were in Baksa district of Assam, visiting some Government schools…