With The Push From Dream A Dream, In This School In Bengaluru, Children Are Dreaming Of Their Bright Future

A child learns both inside and outside the classroom. While the focus of school education may be the syllabus that is what goes on inside a regular class, sometimes, what really makes a difference is what children learn outside the regular classes. NDTV visited the Mount Everest English School in Bengaluru - just off Mysuru Road and here we met a goalkeeper with a goal and a budding businesswoman. At the Mount Everest English School, once a week, Dream a Dream, NGO focused at empowering children and young people, comes to the school to help these young students realise and achieve their dreams.

15-year-old Divya is a student of class 10 and a beneficiary of Dream a Dream. Divya's, Ranganath, an auto driver drops her at school everyday and her mother, Nethravati, is a tailor. Sharing her dream, Divya said,

I learn so much in Dream a Dream; life skills, helping nature, solving problems. My dream is to become a doctor because so many people are suffering from so many diseases. In 2020, COVID came and so many people died. I think I will become a doctor and help so many people without cost. My dream is that.

16-year-old Manya from class 10 enjoys her Dream a Dream sessions and dreams of doing an MBA. Manya's father works as a driver and her mother works in a building. Talking about her sessions, Manya said,

I learn about my talent, skills, self-confidence, confidence, how to speak with others, how to help others, how to manage the situation, among others.

Their facilitator Nagaraj is of the opinion that his life as a child was turned around by the Dream a Dream programme. Elated to share what he learnt as a facilitator, Nagaraj, Life Skills Facilitator said,

When I came here for the first time, I saw that some were shy to talk with others, with the boys. They would not take leadership or get involved in sports. I see some young people, girls - they took leadership to work in the community, solve problems, managing conflict - they have family problems and have to come to school. When I see the three years journey, I feel proud. I try to give what I know to young people. They have learnt and are using it in their lives. So I have seen a lot of changes.

We hope the children get the help they need to see their dreams come true.