Growing up in a small rural village where girls' education was often discouraged, I never imagined studying beyond the 10th standard. My dreams felt fragile under the weight of societal expectations.
The blessed opportunity to join Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthi Bala Mandira, Chikkaballapur, and later Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthiniketanam, where I received free, value-based education, transformed my life. I eventually pursued my graduation and post-graduation at the Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence. These institutions gave me more than education; they gave me identity, purpose, and a life rooted in character and values.
Coming from a Kannada-medium background, the transition to English-medium education was challenging. I even failed one subject during my pre-university exams. But I was given a second chance. That moment changed everything. I stopped studying for marks and began learning for transformation.
I was introduced to Paravidya, the higher knowledge that leads to self-realisation, and understood that the true goal of education is enlightenment, not just employment.
With God's grace, I completed my graduation with a 9.5 CGPA and later cleared the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET), becoming eligible to teach as an Assistant Professor in Biology — the very subject I once failed. This achievement is a living testimony to the transformative power of this institution.
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