Covid 19 brought forth great change in all aspects of life for all age-groups. We can say that life culture is going through changes. And academic field is greatly affected, both teachers as well as students. Teachers used to be with students face to face but now see them digitally with no idea as to how many more are observing. This puts pressure on them and may need time to adjust. Students similarly see teacher digitally and not seeing all of their mates. And the style has constraints too with doubts, clarifications and environment. Students are also not fully comfortable.

Despite the universal disturbances by Covid 19, New Academic Year opens in June 2020. We all turn over to a new page in life at academic level. We have to come to new commitments and better outlooks for successful journey in the year. Let us all firm up. Students may aim at better academic achievements and higher commitments to values of life as well as own personalities. Let us all join together and begin the great journey confidently.

We are in regular touch with our students. We paid an extra amount of Rs 250/ to each student to enable them to get masks and sanitizers/liquid soap. Trustees contacted the families of all students to assess need for extra support in the context of lock down and consequent  loss of employment. They provided assessment reports in emergent mode. Based on the reports we have provided some more support to very needy families.

World is facing an unprecedented pandemic. Over 2 million people are affected in over 196 countries and death toll crossed 1.5 lakhs. Pandemic is still in upswing. State of Kerala is also not different though the spread has been well controlled and death is held low by strong measures by Government and total support of the population. It is highly gratifying to note that all of our students and their families are safe from Virus. We contacted all students and ensured them our oneness and support.

We sincerely wish all our students a happy and meaningful new year. We are proud to have you all in our Programs. I am sure you are seriously involved in preparations of final examinations. We are with you all in your endeavor raise you academic achievements higher and higher. Some of you have to decided on a new academic curriculum. Be assured that in your way forward our support will follow you.

Dr P M Thomas, a fountain of Benevolence and Compassion ran his race and left this world to be with the Lord on this day 47 year back. He is still the great source of inspiration to all his descendants. His motto and Prayer " Lord your Spirit rule in our lives, your love illumine in and through us, and your service be emanated through us". Let us all keep the memories sweet and flowering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is response to our Self Analysis sheet from one of our beneficiary a plus 1 student,  "Self Assessment taps us to improve ourselves. This questionnaire helped me to understand myself. I decided to achieve 90% marks in my Plus 2 examinations and changed my preparations accordingly. In addition to this, I will give more importance to develop skills such as communication, good behaviour, helping mentality, punctuality etc". In another portion she writes "Moral values are very important for our personality development. Personality without values is nothing.

Wow! It was heart shattering!!! One hill disappearing in a flash! One part of a village washed out under the earth! All these happened in Wayanad District of Kerala in the last few days during heavy rains followed by huge landslides. Rain did havoc in other districts too like Malappuram, Idikki, Kannur etc. Every Keralite - not only them but people at large - had eyes wet when  heard and saw in media the human tragedy that ensued. Over 100 persons were killed as per the report. It is suggested that the number may go up. Innumerable houses were totally or partially destroyed.

Foundation is committed to grow fast. Two challenges are to be overcome. Identification of beneficiaries is the key issue. Currently around forty students are receiving Scholarship. Planned aim for this year is to support eighty or more students spread across the State. Addressing School/College authorities did not yield any results. Other course of action is necessary. All views and opinions are most welcome. 

Discussions with a few victims in Nilambur area provided a spine-chilling picture of post flood situation.  A few reputed persons also narrated the painful picture of suffering and despair in the area. Foundation has to move fast.