CHENNAI, AUG 16
Asserting that paying real and rich tributes to the Peoples’ President, Missile man of India and former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is help spread the light of education among the poor and needy, Madras Anchorage Round Table 100 (MART 100) in association with makemychairs.com has given away 1,000 study chairs worth Rs. 40 lakhs to underprivileged children in the country, the organisers said here on Friday.
Kalam was best known for promoting education and his unparalleled love for the students’ community. In line with Round Table India’s ( RTI ) long term vision of ‘Freedom through Education’ where it builds one classroom everyday positively impacting lakhs of students and so far spent Rs 40 lakh.
Speaking about this noble project, MART 100’s Chairman, Tr. Rajesh said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has badly disrupted the education of school students. The plight of children from poor economic backgrounds is worse. Often, they have to sit on the floor and attend online sessions. This affects their attention and over time, children develop health issues because of the wrong posture.
“To help such students, we are distributing 1,000 chairs through Round Tables across India. The chairs have superior ergonomics which are specially designed for long sitting hours with high quality and durability,” Rajesh said.
Tr. Rajesh announced that to provide study chairs for deserving students to help them tide over study from home, during this tough COVID situation MART 100 has roped in Makemychairs.com. Under this tie up, Makemychairs.com’s Director, Ajith Bohara has come forward to sponsor these 1,000 chairs to students through Madras Anchorage Round Table 100
In Chennai, 10 chairs were distributed to children from Jai Gopal Garodia Govt Girls Higher Secondary School and G K Jain School. The chairs were distributed in the presence of Chief Guest Tr Priyesh Shah, IPP, RTI and guest of honor, Tr Santosh Raj, Chairman Elect A Area 2, RTI.
The event also saw giving away medallion set based on Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to donors who have come forward.
