MY DREAMI come from a very humble background. And there are so many children in our country who can not even dream as poverty stands in the way. Who dare to dream even after so many obstacles, have to stop short of actually achieving it. What they need is a scholarship. I myself had to go through such phase throughout my school and college life where scholarship had been the only way I could carry on my studies. That is why I understand the need for it. That is why I want to see an India which grows by following the path of education.I have learnt from my mother the nobility of the profession of teaching. What she tried to do for the education of poor children in our locality had a deep impact on me. So I want to contribute to the society as much as I can and take the poor children back to the studies.I wish to make this scholarship a bit different from others. It will not be given only to pay for their educational needs. But their family will also get a monthly amount of Rs 500 just to compensate for the money that the poor child has to bring home by working as a child labor. The children will also be given story books, crayons, dress, a quilt and a fixed amount per year for nutritious food. If it is possible I would like to talk to the primary school authority to see if I can use the school premises on weekends to help them pursue painting, singing, reciting etc. and also give them lunch on those days. That way I want to ensure that every student gets the entire amount spent only on their education and nutrition.

The cost

Reason Compensation Story books and Crayons

Dress Quilt Food

Amount (Rs per annum)

500*12=6000 500 500 500 2500

That way I will need Rs 10000 for a child a year. So I would like to take care of 15 children with the amount of Rs 1.5 lakh and at least bring them to the world of education so that they also can dream one day.

Soumya BhattacharyaIndian Institute of Foreign TradeKolkata CampusMBA (IB)2012-14 batch.