Padhaai Trust announces Kalyani Scholarship Program in loving memory of late Smt Kalyani Neelarambham. The scholarship program is devised to aid and support
a) Scholarships to children who lack access to education due to social and economic reasons
b) Capacity building at schools and for teachers in those schools that struggle to provide education due to lack of funds and support
c) Causes related to skilling and education for the marginalized
About Padhaai Trust
Padhaai Trust ® is a Registered Public Charitable Trust whose social activism focus is to provide educational assistance to children who desire to study but lack the economic resources. Padhaai® advocates the concept of inclusive education as propagated by UNESCO, and is in operation since 2012.
About Kalyani Neelarambham (1946 – 2023)
Smt Kalyani Neelarambham was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as the first child of N Ramaiah and N Sharadamma. Kalyani was a passionate educator and a literary enthusiast. She had a stellar career as a lecturer in English Literature, teaching at various colleges and eventually worked as a principal before retiring after 38 years of service in education. While her vocation was as an expert in classic English language literature, her personal passion lay in the analysis and appreciation of Telugu literature. She found inspiration in her mother, known for her translations in Kannada and Telugu literary world by the name Sharvani. While Kalyani has several translated works to her name, it is in the last decade of her life that she was able to immerse herself fully in the study of telugu literature. She found like-minded individuals who inspired her and who in turn were inspired by her. Despite personal challenges and ill-health, her last years were spent in deriving great pleasure in the pursuit of good literature, good friendships, music, and human connection.
A feminist and social justice advocate, over the past several years, Kalyani let it be known that she would like to leave behind a meaningful legacy to further the cause of education for the underprivileged. To this end, the above mentioned scholarships from Padhaai are her lasting gift to the cause of education and humanity.
For information
Write to : padhaai2012@gmail.com