I'd like to become a Dakshana scholar and hopefully attend IIT because every one aspires to have a bright future which can only be fulfilled if one has knowledge and money .
I want to become a software engineer and that too from IIT. However this requires money which my father does not have. One needs coaching to get selected into I IT because it is highly competitive and also very difficult. Besides, there is no one at home who can give me the necessary advice.
My father is not in a position to spend money on coaching for IIT, however Dakshana provides free coaching across the country to children in need of guidance. Through it I can turn my dream into reality. The other reason I came to Dakshana is because my village is very backward and no one has ever stepped out to do something either for himself or his family.
However I want to do something new for my country which is impossible without an education.
I want to thank Dakshana Foundation for giving me this opportunity.
Thanks.

Hindi to English translation done by Rashmi Pandey, Dakshana Volunteer.

From JNV Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Coaching Location: JNV Pune, Maharashtra. (IIT-JEE 2012-14).

Yr of expected graduation: 2019

Note: This is an exact reproduction of the essay sent to us.