Migrant children put up sterling show

‘Roshni’ project helps them achieve academic enhancement

Children of migrant workers in Ernakulam, who received a boost through the “Roshni” academic enhancement programme, came out with flying colours in the SSLC examination. Five of the 18 such students in SNHS, Thrikkanarvattom, won A Plus in all subjects. They were part of the Roshni project initiated by the district administration for the academic enhancement of children of migrant workers. The students included Sakshi Rajpurohit, Vivek Kumar, Vishnu Prasanth, Noor Alam Khan, and Roshan Kumar. “It’s a proud moment for us as these children won A Plus in all subjects. Nearly 140 children of migrant workers are enrolled in Classes 1 to 10 in our school,” said Bindu J., Headmistress. “The educational volunteers under the Roshni project had helped the students in achieving this success,” she said. Kishan Chand, a student of Govt. HSS, Muppathadam, was on cloud nine after the results were published. He won A Plus in all subjects. “I am planning to take the bio-maths combination for Plus One class. My ambition is to become a doctor,” he said. Shyam Dhav Saroj, his father, said that he wanted his son to pursue his higher studies and secure a good job. A pani puri vendor, Shyam had settled here two-and-a-half decades ago. “We are now staying in Pathalam,” he said.