Introduction

My Mission: Be a Role Model in Family and Society by Uplifting and Empowering others to make their Lives Happy in the context of Love and Joy.


Objective: UPLIFT TALENTED POOR AND SPONSORSHIP FOR 4 YEARS ENGINEERING EDUCATION. EVERY SUCCESSFUL STUDENT SHOULD SPONSOR 2 MORE STUDENTS UPON GETTING A GOOD JOB - TO MAKE A STRONG CHAIN.

Background: When I was studying MBA in Pune in 1989, there were lot of talented poor students who could not afford to study for higher studies and settled for middle class life. I used to think that why every educated person can sponsor one talented poor student so that country becomes a better place to live. My subconcious mind still working on that thought and the below action is the result of that.

Action: Last year(2007) we have done a detailed study and identified 4 Talented Poor students from our village Salur in Andhra Pradesh to make a begining, with the help of few collegues, friends and started sponsoring them. I have committed for 2 students and my friends in Singapore Tondapi Harnath, Repaka Ravikiran have joined with me. (So our commitment for these students is Rs.8 lakhs (Approx.) for next 4 yrs).

Selection Criteria:
TALENT: Students who have achieved an average 90% in both 10th class and Intermediate (+2)
POOR: Family income of less than 25,000 per annum and a networth not more than 2 lakhs.

Students Commitment:

1) Once they complete engineering and get a job they should sponsor 2 more students of talented poor and this chain should continue throughout the country (Moral commitment in writing. No legal binding on students)

2) All students who get sponsorship should score more than 90% every year in their academics to get continous sponsorship. If the college highest score is less than 90%, students should be in top 3 in the college or their class.

Note: Idea is to make them responsible students and do good in their academics and get a respectable job on their own. Individual review will be done yearly. My role is to motivate students continously by phone/emails/letters and in person wherever possible.

Future: I would like to take up this concept in a Bigger way Nationwide that anyone can sponsor any Talented Poor student at any place and their detials (both sponsorer and sponsoree) will be puplished in our website coming shortly. It is like sowing an education seed. Sponsorer will be a root and the sponsoree will be the branches of the tree. All sponsorers can pay fees money directly to the respective colleges and miscelleous expenses to students.


Chodavarapu Lokesh


Name: Chodavarapu Lokesh
Father: Chodavarpu Suryanarayana
Marks Obtained 10th Class - 505/600 (84.1%)
Intermediate - 974/1000 (97.4%)
College: Geetham's Engineering College, Vishakapatnam
Sponsored by - Purama Mallikarjun Rao, Salur (for 4 years)


CHODAVARAPU LOKESH is born at Dugdhasagaram Village in Salur Mandal of Vizianagaram Dist. His parents are very poor and earn their livelihood on a small strip of land. Their earnings are hardly sufficient for their living.
In spite of their poverty, the poor parents wanted to send him to school. They enrolled his name in the local primary school. The teachers found in him a promising bud of brilliance and guided him and helped him in imparting good education besides guiding him for a bright future.
After his elementary education he completed his secondary education in Vedasamajam High School, Salur which is about 6 K.M from Dugdhasagaram. At high school also, he proved his excellence and got through his S.S.C Examination with Distinction, scored 505 for 600 Marks. Therefore Sri Vasavi Junior College, Salur, offered him free education for two years of Intermediate Course, at a time when he stood at the cross roads in desperation.
Sri Vasavi Junior College gave all the support to him throughout the two years course. The efforts made by the staff and him did not go wasted. He stood first in the District in the Final Examination of Intermediate held in March 2007 by achieving 974 for 1000 Marks.
His powerful memory, of course, is a reward for his love of study. He has in him a sense of devotion to studies, a sense of respect and obedience to elders and sense of duty and industry. He shaped his personality with the motto "Positive Attitude". "Work Culture" is his watch word.
He got State Rank 9498 and Local Rank 288 in EAMCET-2007. His dreams are becoming true. But he is worrying a lot and in utter desperation. It is a good and sure of getting a seat in Engineering. He believes in God and awaits His blessings, hoping some great man will come forward and lend a helping hand in order to prosecute his higher studies.









GOALS
1) Financial
  • By the end of the year 2020, I will earn more than 20 lakhs per annum .
  • I will save 40% of my income in the bank.
  • I will spare 30% of money for the poor talented students and I will use 10% of money to improve my surroundings.
2) Personal
  • I am inspired by many great peoples and will try to go in their ways like Swami Vivekananda because he never deviated till he reach his goal.
  • I want to give suggestions to people in the society in a useful manner.
  • I will always follow "Arise, Awake And Stop Not, Till The Goal is Reached".
3) Physical and Health
  • I have a strong opinion to remain free from bad habits like alcohol, drugs and smoking, etc.
  • Everyday I will spare one hour for exercise and yoga to keep my health good.
  • I will take care of my health with sufficient precautions which will support of my career.
4) Spiritual
  • I will pray to the God for "Universal peace".
  • I will pray to the God not for boons, but I will pray to the God for positive thinking.
5) Society
  • I will definitely educate 2 poor talented students without any profit motive.
  • I will recognize all the sponsors and great people and try to achieve their position.
6) Family
  • I will certainly help all other family members to come up in life and inspire them.
  • I will definitely teach my wife and children to improve the society in a better manner.
  • I will never forget my poor parents, my family and the great people and will try to keep my family, Village and surroundings good.
PROMISE:
"I promise to you that I will not forgot my goal anytime. After successful graduation and job, I will sponsor another 2 Talented poor students. I promise that I will certainly help the society. I will stand top 3 in my college with above 90% marks."