From a 10th Std. dropout to a World Taekwondo Champion
Murali lived in Bengaluru with his brother, while his parents lived in a village in Tamil Nadu. After his 10th grade, he lost the interest and inclination to study further. When he joined Yuva Jagriti, he started learning Taekwondo at our centre, which helped him become calmer and more focused. He also showed immense capacity […]
Anjali’s Triumph Over Challenges
Anjali is a multi-talented young girl, currently in the ninth grade. She possesses a deep love for books, a strong passion for painting, and the determination to excel academically. Yet, her family circumstances have been far from her dreams as her father is an alcoholic, and her mother was in great turmoil because of her […]
Discovering the Freedom to be; Mahesh’s Journey with Makkala Jagriti.
Mahesh, an outgoing and curious teenager, discovered Makkala Jagriti during his 9th grade. Initially, he would attend the community center’s classes, play around, and return. The learning center for this 14-year-old with so much energy and enthusiasm gave him space to unapologetically be himself and blatantly express himself without any fear of judgment. “We wanted […]