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The Global
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Giridhari Rana
A runaway from
home
during
the super cyclone, he was picked up at the railway
station and brought to ASRA. A victim of physical
abuse by an alcoholic father, he was sent to Kolkata to
earn a living. He escaped from the clutches of an
abusive employer and survived on the Bhubaneswar
platform. Admitted to Govt. school, he is presently in
Grade 6. A brilliant student, he received a scholarship
for securing 93% in the final examination and is now
doing a computer course in NIIT. A bright and
intelligent boy, he has won a number of prizes in
various extra-curricular activities. |
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Jibanta Kumar Nayak
A tribal child, he belongs
to an impoverished family. His alcoholic father did not
send him to school but made him work to earn money.
Caning was the answer when Jibanta wanted to go to
school. He ran away from his village and came to
Bhubaneswar where he was picked up on the street and
brought to ASRA. He was enrolled in a formal
school and is now studying in Class - VIII. He tops his
Class in every examination. He excels in sports and
other co-curricular activities. |
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Ananta
Kumar Nayak
A tribal child, he was
brought to the shelter ASRA by a person from his
village. Admitted to formal school he has passed his
High School examination and is now working as teacher in
the RSSO. He was assisted in his admission to college.
He learnt computer operation in NIIT. He is a gifted
singer and wants to pursue this hobby, and become a
singer in the All India Radio & TV channels. |
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Raju
Boitai
Coming from a broken home,
he and his brother were found on the railway station and
brought to ASRA. Earlier at a tender age he was
picked up by another institution, where he was
physically exploited and ran away. Beginning his
educational journey, he was mainstreamed to a formal
school and is presently studying in the 9th. grade in a
Government High School. He is an exceptional artist and
a recipient of many prizes. Under a scholarship scheme
of GFC he did a short computer course at NIIT. |
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