The Circle of Happiness

The circle of
HAPPINESS
A compendium of stories
of change

About Don Bosco Tech Society
DB Tech was set up in 2006 with an objective to provide quality vocational
training to the disadvantaged youth. DB Tech provides employment-linked,
market-driven vocational courses of short and long duration to the
economically and socially marginalized youth. A network of 176 skill training
centres, DB Tech is arguably the largest spread across 25 states of India.
DB Tech attempts to bridge the widening divide between those who have
access to opportunities and those who are increasingly being marginalized
from the 'new economy' jobs. DB Tech addresses this endemic problem with a
market-based approach that is sensitive to the socio-economic needs of youth
in the 18-35 years age group. Short duration skill development is thus an
imminent imperative.
This initiative also addresses the needs of huge youth population by providing
skills in order to make them employable and help them secure 'decent work'.
DB Tech is an example of synchronous social action of various stakeholders,
which is aimed at mainstreaming and ensuring economic security for youth
who could be victimized by poverty. To enable them to gain a foothold in the
competitive job market, DB Tech helps them acquire the required livelihood
and soft skills in an environment of learning and mentoring that is responsive
to the individual's emotional and developmental needs.
DB Tech offers a wide range of technical training courses like, Automobile, Civil
Engineering, Computer Application, Computer Hardware, Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning, Electrical, Electronics & Telecommunication, Welding &
Fabrication, etc. Besides the formal technical training, the DB Tech also has
non-formal training in various demand driven courses in service and
manufacturing sectors.

A Foreword
Bosco Academy for Skills and Employment service and commitment to make this program a great
(BASE) of Don Bosco Tech Society has success. Special thanks are also offered to the
successfully implemented across India in employers, alumni and families who shared their
cooperation with various funding partners and stories and experiences of the intervention of DB Tech
other network partners since 2006. The hallmark through its skill training.
of the program is to handhold and uplift youth The factors behind the success are hard work and
from vulnerable and underprivileged dedication of ground level colleagues who identified
backgrounds, such as youth who are victims or deserving and promising youngsters for the program
vulnerable to trafficking, or hailing from families who have a dream in their eyes and eagerness to
with unemployed parents, families living below achieve the dream. They also recognized suitable
poverty line, families where a woman is the only training courses for them and helped in the stages of
bread winner, rural and tribal youth, school transformation. Placement team had worked closely
dropouts, drug addicts, orphans and the with the various industries to ensure that at least 75 per
differently abled, from various states of India. cent of youth will get a gainful employment. This value
With proven success behind us, the need was added chain of services helped the most deserving
felt to publish the same to remind us of candidates to successfully complete the course and
continued responsibility to work further for also land in suitable jobs.
many more such youngsters, in difficult This compendium showcases the process of
circumstances. transformation of vulnerable and helpless individuals
Our special thanks to funding partners, Ministry who could rise above their difficult situations, with
of Rural Development (Govt. of India), VIA Don thoughtful and timely intervention of DB Tech backed
Bosco, Accenture, Axis Bank, Foundation, Tata by several partner agencies. The following pages
Housing, Landmark Group, BOSCH India provide brief insights into the lives of some youth,
Foundation, Quest Alliance, Odisha Livelihood have scripted their own unique success stories
Mission, Godrej and Schneider for their .
generous financial assistance. Thanks to other
stakeholders for their cooperation in this
program and DB Tech field staff for their tireless
who
with
assistance from DB Tech
Happy reading!

The Circle of Happiness - A
compendium contains over
sixty five success stories from
a range of skill development
programs being
implemented by DB Tech
across India. Each two-page
case study includes a brief
introduction about the youth
who is being benefitted from
vocational training program
and his/her pre and post
journey in DB Tech.
This compendium is intended
for individuals, implementing
agencies, policy makers and
academics who are interested
in youth transformation.
Published by
Fr. A. M. Joseph SDB (On behalf of DB Tech Society)
Printed in India at
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Edited by
Mr. Devi Prasad Mahapatra
Content developed by
Ms. Hiteshi Pal
Illustrations, layout and designed by
Mr. John Daniel
Photo credits
DB Tech Communications
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Message from Executive Director
Dear Friends,
This book is a collection of 65 case studies of youth, who were part of DB Tech’s skill training
program and wanted to share their success with others. They have stood the test of times and
are happily pursuing their jobs at various locations across India.
Youth hailing from remote locations, with varying educational qualifications and social
backgrounds responded to the call to equip themselves with employable skills. Now they are
happy for what has happened. Many never thought a short term training of three months could
bring such drastic changes in their lives. Now they are proud to share their experiences and
exposure they received under DB Tech’s skill training program.
We congratulate these winners, who have taken bold steps in shaping their lives. Our wish is
that many more youth will get inspired to build a career.
Sir Winston Churchill said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue
that counts.”
My good wishes to those who embarked on this journey and for those who are going to
venture into this realm in the near future.
Fr. A. M. Joseph
Executive Director
Don Bosco Tech Society

Aaliya Farooq Kishor
Amina Femasdi Kitborlang
Amit Florence Koyel & Chaitali
Anandaraj Havingwell Lakshmi
Anjelus Heemu Leena
Anoop Hiramon Mhachani
Banrisha Idalia Miri
Barket Ishfaq Nafisultana
Chennamma Jimworld Nagaraju
Dilip Jobin Nalini
Divya Kingkor Neikhoting
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Name: Aaliya Altaf
Centre Name: DB Tech (Srinagar, J&K)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Mobineers
Designation: Team Leader
Salary: Rs 4500 per month
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Aaliya Altaf
“At that time education was a luxury so I
could not afford. Being the eldest daughter, I
always tried to supplement my father's
income,” says Ms Aaliya, a BASE alumnus
from Srinagar centre. She hails from an
extremely poor family of seven from
Rainawari (Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir).
Right from early childhood, she had to fight a
relentless battle with poverty and epilepsy.
Forced to drop out during graduation, she
searched for a decent means of making a
living, but met with repeated failure.

One day, as Aaliya's friend was browsing trainers will assist her in finding a suitable job at the
through a newspaper, her eyes fell on an end of it.
interesting article on some vocational training She along with her friend enrolled in the BASE and was
course being offered at a BASE centre in selected to undergo a course in Hospitality. What she
Srinagar. It was mentioned that the centre had learnt in these three months at BASE went far beyond
been set up by DB Tech in association with the technical skills that
M i n i s t r y o f R u r a l required to work in
Development (Govt. of Hospitality sector. She
India). The centre offers also learnt several
three months livelihood useful life skills that
training courses in various taught her to stand
domains to underprivileged firm in times of
youth and helps them get adversity, work steadily
entry-level positions in the out of it with a positive
job market. “She insisted o u t l o o k a n d a
me to be benefitted from perseverant approach. She was given a fair amount of
the program, which was being intended to uplift training in computer basics too, which she finds helpful
the less privileged youth like us,” shared Aaliya. at her workplace.
Curious to know more, Aaliya along with her
It opened up a new world for her, and she is now
friend rushed to the centre and asked the trainer
employed in Mobineers with a monthly salary of Rs
of the DB Tech about the program and if she was
4500 pm. She says, “The BASE not only taught me
eligible to enrol in the course, and whether there
several things about Hospitality, but also helped me to
was any fee to be paid for it. She was pleasantly
restore my self-confidence, which is one of the
surprised when the trainer told her that the
important attributes an employer looks for in an
course was not only free of cost, but also the
employee.”
-Aaliya Altaf
The BASE not only taught me several
things about Hospitality, but also helped me
to restore my self-confidence, which is one
of the important attributes an employer
looksforinanemployee.

Amina C. H.
Name: Amina C. H.
Centre Name: DB Tech (Sulthan Bathery, Kerela)
Domain: ITES
Employer: Pinnacle Solutions
Designation: Trainee
Salary: Rs. 4000 per month
estled away in the hills of Beenachi Tea Estate
is the family of 22-year-old Amina, who joined
Nthe BASE program on July 5, 2010. Coming
from an economically poor background, it was difficult
for Amina's family to make the ends meet. Her parents
somehow managed to get her married to
Kamarudheen C H, who is a contract labourer. But even
after marriage, she has to struggle for every basic
need. One day, she came to know about the BASE
program launched by DB Tech in corporation with
Ministry of Rural Development (Govt. of India). The
skill training is provided to the youth, who are either
school dropout or could not study for financial
constraints. After hearing about the project, she could
not believe that the project was not only completely
free but also provides 100% job guarantee to the
students. Keen on confirming the news, she boarded
the bus to Don Bosco (Sulthan Bathery). On reaching
there, she was happy to meet other students like her.
At the Don Bosco Technical Institute, she was briefed
about the project and was told to bring her husband
for further counseling.
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After being counseled, she was determined to
enroll in the course. Having an aptitude for
computers, she joined the ITES course. Though,
Kamarudheen comes from an orthodox Muslim
family, he was extremely cooperative of his wife's
decision to join the course and support her.
Kamarudheen said, "With my inadequate earning,
it is difficult to sustain the complete family. After
this course, my wife could be a helping hand for me
and for my family. I will be really happy in her
success. I don't have any problem if she joins this
program.” On the day of enrollment, Amina
thanked her husband for his presence that
motivated her to join the course. She also said, “My
father-in-law and mother-in-law have been are
extremely helpful and supportive towards this
decision.”
She successfully finished the course and bagged
the job at Pinnacle Solutions. On achieving what
she wanted to, she shared happily with tears in
eyes, “Today, I am very happy that I am able to
support my family financially. For this, I want to
thank all my trainers at DB Tech, who kept on
encouraging me.“ Her husband being delighted
stated, “At first when she joined the program, I was
apprehensive but now my apprehension has
hardworking, helpful and sincere. I am impressedturned into triumph. I am proud of my wife.”
with the kind of attitude she works and the way sheEven her Manager at Pinnacle Solutions, Mr. Rejit
understands her responsibilities. It has been apraised her by saying, “It has been over two
pleasure working with her.”months since Amina joined us. She is extremely
Anima with Her colleague) at her workplaceBincy (
-Mr. Rejit
Manager, Pinnacle Solutions
I am impressed with the kind of attitude
Anima works and the way she understands
her responsibilities. It has been a pleasure
workingwithher.

Amit Bhowmik
Name: Amit Bhowmik
Centre Name: DB Tech (Nitika, West Bengal)
Domain: Hospitality (F&B Services)
Employer: Little Italy
Designation: Service Personnel
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mit Bhowmik is a student of the fourth
batch of BASE program conducted at DB
ATech (Nitika) under the domain of
Hospitality (F&B Services). He is the only son of
his family and is residing with his parents in the
district of North 24 Parganas (West Bengal). 21-
year old Amit completed his matriculation with
lots of struggle.

His mother is suffering from cardiac problem; and a poverty, he could not even managed to buy a shirt
huge amount of money is required for her and a pair of shoes during the tenure of his course.
treatment. Initially he used to run a small shop at his He used to find it difficult to go for industrial visit
village but unfortunately could not make profit out and interview organised by the center. Still he
of the business. So it was becoming tough for him continued with the hope of getting a bright future.
to run the family as the business was about to According to his trainers, he was a very regular and
shatter.With new dreams and aspirations, he sincere student.
decided to join the BASE Soon after completing
program so that he can the course, he got an
g i v e h i s f a m i l y a excellent job at the
standard life style and Hotel Little Italy located
can take care of his at Park Street in Kolkata
mother. He lives in the at a salary of Rs 5000
far remote village named per month with other
Shyampur in West facilities.
Bengal. To come for the
O n v i s i t i n g h i s
class, he needs to wake up at 5.30 am in the
workplace, the trainers were amazed by noticing
morning and start at around 6.30 am to reach the
the change in him. He was wearing a brand new
centre at 9.00 am; and in the evening after the class,
uniform. The trainer says, "We wish him that the
he used to reach at his place at around 9.30 pm due
change in him for his betterment stays forever and
to the unavailability of trains. Because of extreme
God may give him a direction towards success.”
-Mr. Saikat Chowdhury
Trainer, DB Tech, Nitika
We wish him that the change in him for
his betterment stays forever and God may
givehimadirectiontowardssuccess.

Anandaraj
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Name: Anandaraj
Centre Name: DB Tech (Lalgudi, Tamil Nadu)
Domain: Hospitality (Housekeeping)
Employer: Madurai Sangam Hotels
Designation: Housekeeping Assistant
nandaraj is a 19-year old boy,
w h o c o m e s f r o m
AManamadurai, a small village
in Sivagangai district (Tamil Nadu). His
parents are daily wage farmers, who
work in agricultural farms. His father’s
earning is less than Rs. 3000/- in a
month; and it gets utilized for
purchasing tools, seeds and pesticides
for cultivating the land as a rule of
sharecropping. He has to give half of
his production to the owner of the
land. Life became an endless toil for
the family for obtaining even the most
basic needs instead of necessities. He
had studied up to matriculation in a
nearby school, but had to put a halt to
his studies due to financial scarcity.
Finally, he had to opt for some sort of
work that can bring in financial
support for the family. He started
working as a painter for whitewashing
the buildings but his inner sense didn’t
allowed him to go further with the
same as he could get something
better being a matriculate. Then, he
started working as a helper in a
Welding workshop but again he
wanted a better place to work.

ne day, while walking on the road he met After three months, when the training got
Mr Anwar (Trainer, DB Tech, Lalgudi), who completed, trainers arranged the interview with
was engaged in a mobilization drive for Madurai Sangam Hotels, where he got selected forOskill development program on behalf of DB Housekeeping Assistant at a starting salary of Rs.
Tech. He told him about the free three months 5500/- per month along with food &
training program being offered at the DB Tech accommodation. His supervisor says, “He is doing
centre located at Lalgudi. Eager to know more well. He may not have a Hotel Management degree
about the program, he made enquiries about the but he knows the skills required for Housekeeping .
course and the benefits He is a hard worker. I am
of the skill development. sure that he will certainty
His happiness knew no prosper in this life.”
bound when he got to On asking how things
know about the assured materialized today, he
job assistance after the said, “For whatever I
training. Next day, he have today, I am grateful
reached the center with to DB Tech and
all documents required for enrolling in the course. Accenture, they have given me this wonderful
After the Interest Inventory test, he was advised by opportunity to get trained. “ Regarding Anandraj’s
the trainers to join Housekeeping domain. During success, his father shared, “I feel proud to see my
the training, he used to be one of the efficient and son working with a well-known hotel, the
sincere students. Within a few weeks, he became recognition for this goes to DB Tech family.”
confident enough to perform well in the Hospitality
sector.
-Mr. Joseph
Father of Anandaraj
I feel proud to see my son working with
a well-known hotel, the recognition for this
goestoDB Techfamily.

Anita Bara
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Name: Anita Bara
Centre Name: DB Tech (Hatia, Jharkhand)
Domain: Beautician
Employer: Planet Salon (Ambikapur)
Designation: Beautician
Salary: Rs 7000 per month + incentives
nita Bara belongs to a very poor family
located at Jagannathpur village in
AJharkhand. Her father is a farmer and the
only earning member in the family. Anita took
great pain to study and complete her
matriculation. She had great dreams about her
career but poverty did not allow her to pursue. At
the age of just 15 years, she confronted with a
major shock of losing her father, who died in a
road accident. This shock led her live in a
depressing mode for a really long time. But
slowly she started understanding her
responsibilities and began supporting her
mother in looking after the family. Her mother
works as a maid from one house to other. Anita
started working in a cosmetic store at a monthly
income of Rs 600 and was also continuing her
studies. One day, she came to know about DB
Tech running Aajeevika project through a
mobilization activity conducted by the DB Tech
team in her village. Aajeevika is an initiative
launched by Ministry of Rural Development
(MoRD), Government of India. This initiative
gives young people from poor communities an
opportunity to upgrade their skills and enter the
skilled workforce in growing sectors of the
economy.

Knowing about it, she straightaway admitted Expressing delightfully at her success, she said,
herself for the Beautician domain in the seventh “Whatever I have learned and achieved during 3-
batch of BASE program. During her tenure in the month training can't be expressed in simple words.
3-month training program, she was always regular My life has got completely transformed. DB Tech
and showed great efforts in learning domain has blessed me with a 'New Life'. I am now grown
specific knowledge. She said, “It is for the first time up in all aspects i.e. education, personality and the
that I have understood the importance of life and perception towards life. DB Tech has offered me an
what life is.” After the completion of training, she opportunity for life.”
got selected for a job in Body Care located at Ranchi She even said that social inequalities need to be
at a monthly remuneration of Rs. 4000/-. Just after completely destroyed. For this, India requires a
two months, she received a hike of Rs. 500/- in her major revolution. She will raise the voice whenever
salary.. At present she has several job offers in hand; and wherever required. Everyone should contribute
and she has preferred joining Planet Salon located towards the development of the country. While
in Ambikapur at Rs. 7000 per month plus incentives addressing the youngsters, she said," Don’t loose
and accommodation. your hope, we will become the evidence of shining
India.”
-Anita Bara
I am now grown up in all aspects i.e.
education, personality and the
perception towards life. DB Tech has
offeredmeanopportunityforlife.

Anjelus Minj
Name: Anjelus Minj
Centre Name: DB Tech (Maligaon , Assam)
Domain: Motor Mechanic
Employer: Abhishek Motors
Designation: Motor Mechanic
Salary: Rs. 5500 per month
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3-year old Anjelus Minj hails from the backward
village of Gohaibheti of Udalguri district in Assam. His
2father is a farmer, who struggled really hard to make
both ends meet and provide a normal lifestyle to the family
of six members. Seeing the pitiable condition of his father,
Anjelus decided to take the responsibility of the family on his
shoulder. Things turned out to be miserable when after few
months his father died. In order to help the family better, he
decided to join some technical course preferable of short
duration. While looking for the same, he came to know
about Don Bosco Technical School (Maligaon) from his
guardian Fr. Joseph Congadi.

With the hope to fulfill his own dream and his aged mother’s
aspirations, he took admission in the Motor Mechanic course. He
showed keen interest in the training and was regular in class. Soon
the time came when his training was completed, and Anjelus got
employed. Through DBTS, (Maligaon) and the intervention of PRT
placement cell, he got placement as a Mechanic at Abhishek
Motors, which is a principal dealer of Tata Motors. He joined it with
the aim to gain good experience and improve further in his job. The
firm, recognizing his great potential to excel in the profession, sent
him twice to Kolkata for one month higher training for skill
upgradation in May and December 2009. He was earning Rs. 5,500
per month with other benefits like PF, ESI, etc. Mr. A. K. Nath,
(Deputy General Manager, Abhishek Motors) highly appreciates
him for his sincerity, discipline, punctuality and hard work.
Anjelus is now an independent person. Being the eldest son, he is
now able to look after his complete family. When asked how he
feels today, he shared, “Whatever I am today is because of DB Tech.
The credit goes to my trainers who made me so capable. During
the training, I got every opportunity to learn the technical skill and
did inculcate life skills through training activities, seminars, games
and other extra-curricular activities.” Anjelus feels proud of his
achievement and has a word of advice for other youngsters, who
like him are on the brink of losing hope. “Failures are the stepping
stone for success,” he says emphatically. Anjelus also dreams of
setting up his own garage one day.
-Anjelus Minj
Duringthetraining,Igoteveryopportunityto
learn the technical skill and did inculcate life
skills through training activities, seminars,
gamesandotherextra-curricularactivities.

Anoop T T
Name: Anoop TT
Centre Name: DB Tech (Sulthan Bathery, Kerala)
Domain: Automobile
Employer: Maruti Service Station
Designation: Assistant Crane Operator
or Anoop TT, the BASE program funded by MoRD
was like a ray of hope – a true life saver! Having
Ffailed matriculation, this 18-year old had lost all
hope of studying further and getting a job. Anoop hails
from a small family in ManthauadyTaluk, Sulthan
Bathery (Wayanad District, Kerala). His father is a
farmer, who cultivates banana and has a small plot of
land. His meagre income of Rs 1000 per month is
insufficient to meet the household needs.
Financial difficulty coupled with his academic failure
th
was making him depressed. After 10 standard, he
dropped out from the school. Sitting at home and
being clueless about what to do next, that is when his
friend told him about the course offered by DB Tech in
partnership with MoRD. His father suggested him to
give it a try. Both of them visited the Don Bosco Tech
centre located at Sulthan Bathery.
Based on his academic background, skills and interest,
he was advised by the trainers to join the Automobile
course. He stayed in the hostel and continues to do so
even now also. Expressing his gratitude he says, “I am
thankful to Fr. Antree (Centre Head, DB Tech, Sulthan
Bathery) and MoRD project for the training I received
here. I only wish if the course would have been for
longer duration. With no idea about Automobile, this
course served as an eye opener to me. It helped me to
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learn much about Automobile sector. Now, I am Thankachan TT, it was like a dream come true to see
eager to do a one year Automobile course. Though, his son employed in Maruti Authorized Service
I was weak at studies but my teachers were very Station at Sulthan Bathery. He says, “Don Bosco has
supportive.” given a new direction to my child's life.”
About his studies, his When asked about
English teacher Vinaya his ambition in life,
Joseph shared, “I am glad Anoop says, “I would
that Anoop has been like to own a BMW.”
placed. When he joined He laughs and says,
the course, I had to start “Even if I may not be
from A, B, C, D…. right able to achieve it, but
f r o m t h e s c r a t c h . there is no harm in
Academically, he was dreaming big.” For
weak but thankfully, one doesn't require good Anoop, this three months course has changed his
English to be a good mechanic. Though if you know life – igniting in him a spark to live and a spark to
English, then it's an added advantage. Not knowing give back to the society.
it should never be taken as a barrier. An interesting
incident took place when in his monthly
assessment, not knowing what to write, he copied
the questions on the answer sheet. He left no room
to give a big '0'. But I am glad that he cleared his
life's examination after having bagged a job that
fetches monthly salary of Rs 4000 with free lodging,
boarding and other allowances.”
Having a lot of dreams, he says, “Once I receive my
first salary, I would like to buy a mobile for my
father, a saree for my mother and then after
few months, I will buy a bike for my
younger brother to ride.” Perceived to be
the weakest in his class, today he is
among the first few students from
Sulthan Bathery, who have been placed
successfully. For his father,
-Anoop T T
I only wish if the course would have been for
longer duration. With no idea about Automobile,
this course served as an eye opener to me. It helped
metolearnmuchaboutAutomobilesector.

Thamim Ansari
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Name: Thamim Ansari
Centre Name: DB Tech (Madurai, Tamil Nadu)
Domain: Hospitality (F&B Services)
Employer: Sangam Hotels
Designation: F&B Serviceman
Salary: Rs 5000 per month + perks
he same depressing story of
discontinuing studies due to poverty
Tapplies to Thamim Ansari as well. 21-
y e a r o l d T h a m i m b e l o n g s t o
Kadachanendal, a small village in Madurai
district(Tamil Nadu). His parents Abdul Kani
(Father) and Fathima (Mother) are daily
wage labourers, who work in the nearby
farms. Being the eldest in the family,
Thamim had to discontinue his studies after
completing matriculation to support his
poverty stricken family. He started as a
helper in a building construction firm. But
he discontinued the work because he could
not cope up with the heavy work load.
Without losing hope, he went for another
job as a helper in a Hotel. But he was mostly
used for errand job due to lack of proper
skills.

acing this he decided to go for some sort of Hotels as an F & B Serviceman at a monthly salary
skill training as he was really interested in of Rs. 5,000 and perks. His employer Mr. Nagaraj
Hospitality sector. One such day, very says, “He manages work very efficiently. He is veryFunexpectedly he got to know about three responsible person. Hardly I visit the hotel but
months training program being offered in without my presence, he manages things really
Hospitality domain at DB Tech (Madurai), which is well.”
funded by Accenture. Knowing about the program Regarding three months
and it does not cost journey, Thamim said that
anything, he got really he is grateful to DB Tech
d e l i g h t e d a n d and Accenture for giving
discussed it with his him this opportunity to turn
parents and soon the ways round through the
joined the Hospitality training. His father says, “DB
course. Tech is the reason for our
He always used to be regular student in the class happiness today. Thanks to DB Tech for allowing us
and very eagerly he learned everything. “Out of all to be successful.” Thamim expressed his joy by
the trainees in Hospitality, he was incredibly saying, “At DB Tech, I learned not only Hospitality
steadfast towards the learning,” told Mr. Jeeva skills but the training also motivated me to face real
(Hospitality Trainer, DB Tech). He successfully life difficulties. DB Tech is the place where the
completed the course with 'A' grade. And at the person gets skilled. I am grateful to all my trainers
campus interview, he got selected by Sangam for lighting up my dark life.”
-Thamim Ansari
At DB Tech, I learned Hospitality
skills but the training also motivated me to
facereallifedifficulties.
not only

Banrisha
Syiemlieh
Name: Banrisha Syiemlieh
Centre Name: DB Tech (Barapani, Meghalaya)
Domain: Hospitality – Cookery
Employer: Café Oromo
Designation: Steward
Salary: Rs 5000 per month + allowances
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ASE Program being launched by DB
Tech in partnership with Ministry of
BRural Development (Govt. of India) is
like a ray of hope for the youth, who for any
reason could not continue their studies and
lost all their hopes to live a better life.

Banrisha Syiemlieh, a young girl who comes from a always motivated me. Now I feel confident enough
village Mawkyrwat in West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya to face all sorts of challenges that comes my way.
faced similar problem, but what surprised is that Earlier, I used to be afraid of meeting new people
today she is working with an international brand and never thought that I will be able to earn my own
and earning the salary of Rs 5000 per month plus livelihood. I am very much grateful to DB Tech for
allowances. What made this possible is the DB conducting such training program for the
Tech’s BASE program, e c o n o m i c a l l y
which offers three marginalized youth.”
m o n t h s l i v e l i h o o d Looks very happy with
training in different her success, her mother
domains for the deprived says, “Banrisha has set
and disadvantaged youth an example for all girls
and also assists them in whose parents were
getting a entry level afraid of sending their
opportunity in the daughters to work
i n d u s t r y . B a n r i s h a outside. I am thankful to DB Tech for making my
Syiemlieh said,” DB Tech came as a turning point in daughter’s future bright.”
my life, when I met with the trainers from DB Tech
(Barapani) during the mobilization activity. I visited
the centre and appeared Interest Inventory test
following the admission procedure and got
admitted in Hospitality – Cookery domain.” Her
trainers used to say that during the training
program she was always found to be very sincere,
attentive and ready to learn new skills. Before
joining the program, she was introvert but
gradually she developed her soft skills and
confidence.
Today she is working with Café Oromo located at
Guwahati and is very happy to get such an
opportunity in an international brand. Expressing
her happiness, she says, “This opportunity by DB
Tech has made my dream come true. Without
paying even a single penny, I got to learn many
valuable and essential skills. I have got an
opportunity to stand on my own feet and have
created an individual identity. My mentors have
helped me in building up my confidence,
improving my communication skills and have
-Banrisha Syiemlieh
Without paying even a single penny, I got
to learn many valuable and essential skills. I
have got an opportunity to stand on my own
feetandhavecreatedanindividualidentity.

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Barket Ali
Name: Barket Ali
Centre Name: DB Tech (Baramulla , J&K)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Roayal Khazir Sarovar Group
Designation: Housekeeping Supervisor
“Himayat has helped me to take new heights, new
goals and new achievements. I am happy and
satisfied with my life,” says Barket Ali, a alumnus of
DB Tech (Baramulla).
It was in November 2012, when Barket heard about
Himayat program launched by Ministry of Rural
Development (Govt. of India) from the staff members
of DB Tech (Baramulla), who were conducting the
mobilization activities in his village. He belongs to a
poor family of nine members, who lives in Sopore
district of Kashmir.
His father, Mr. Ali Mohd Lone is the only bread earner
for the complete family. Barket always wanted to
take up the responsibility of the entire family. But
due to lack skills, it was really difficult for him to get a
job in the organised sector. “The most interesting
factor that sounds good about the program is to get
a job after successfully completion of the training. I
was convinced that this training will serve as a means
to reach the goal that I want to achieve.”

Next day, he visited DB Tech (Baramulla) to sector. DB Tech helped him to get employed by
complete all the formalities and appeared the arranging an interview with Roayal Khazir Sarovar
Interest Inventory test. As per his inclination, Barket Group, a renowned hotel in the city. Fortunately, he
was counseled by the trainers to enroll in got selected for the Housekeeping department at a
Hospitality domain. He joined the training with remuneration of Rs. 4500 per month.
great enthusiasm and dreams. According to one of When the employer was asked to speak few words
the trainers, "Barket is a sincere student in the class, about Barket, he stated, “I am convinced with the
who is hardly absent in any skills that Barket has
class during the training received from DB
program. He was always Tech. He is perfect for
ready to get mould himself the Hospitality sector. I
as per the requirement of personally like the way
the training activities. He he speaks to the
inhabited all the skills tourists.” Within a
required to work in the m o n t h , h e w a s
corporate sector.” promoted from Room
After three months of training, he turned out be the Boy to Housekeeping Supervisor. Today he is
most suitable person to work in the Hospitality drawing the salary of Rs. 5000 per month.
-Barket Ali
Without paying even a single penny, I got
to learn many valuable and essential skills. I
have got an opportunity to stand on my own
feetandhavecreatedanindividualidentity.

Dilip Haripal
Dilip Haripal
partially differently abled person
particularly from a BPL family is always taken
Ain sympathetic note. Their hidden talent
often faces unfavorable circumstances in which
they compel to surrender. At this juncture timely
guidance is pivotal.
Here is the success story of one such determined
partially disabled youth. Mr. Dillip Haripal, a Sales
and Marketing alumunus, has undertaken 3-month
skill training at DB Tech (Sonepur) under OLM
(Odisha Livelihood Mission) project. DB Tech and
ORMAS (Panchayat Raj Department, Government
of Odisha) have come together to provide
assistance for skill formation of the rural youth and
to enhance their capacities to undertake self-
employment as well as access better salaried
employment through different market driven
trades. Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission
(NRLM) scheme, Odisha Livelihood Mission (OLM)
is started to create high-quality skilled work force /
entrepreneur relevant to emerging market by
providing market-driven skills to rural youth.
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Name: Dilip Haripal
Centre Name: DB Tech (Sonepur, Odisha)
Domain : Sales & Marketing
Employer: Aegis BPO
Designation: Customer Service Executive
Salary : Rs. 7500

illip hails from a small village Amamunda, enrolled in the Sales & Marketing course, which is
which is located in Binika district of absolutely free in every aspect.” Being a residential
Sonepur. His father, Mr Narendra Haripal is program, he resided in DB Tech hostel with hisDa farmer, who could barely sustain even the friends. His keenness in the subject promptly made
family’s most basic requirements. To meet the him all trainers' favorite. After few days, he became
financial needs, he opened a small grocery shop in a unanimous leader to all. After the training hours,
his village. Though his parents have not studied he always gathers his friends for recreational
much, they understand the value of education and activities in the evening. “Spelling errors were his
always encourage him to study. Being the only son setback. Dillip always take my guidance to rectify
of his parents, every day his father used to lift him in and spend nights to tame the difficulty. During ITeS
his arm to attend the school as he could not class, his eyes would beam with hope,” says Mr
manage to walk by himself. Surath Jena (Trainer-Support Domain, DB Tech,
Sonepur). Finding some leisure hours he used toWhen he was in seventh standard, his father got
spend in the Computer Facility Centre to learn MShim operated that has allowed him to walk on his
Office. Dillip says, “I was happy and amazed to seeown. Dillip is a determined person and is also
that the trainers are constantly encouraging me tohaving many hidden talents. He has the talent of
learn more and even more.”writing and composing music. Once he composed
music for DB Tech and A f t e r c o u r s e
presented the same in completion when his
Parents Meeting, which was batch mates were
appreciated by many facing job interviews
participants. “Whenever I at different shopping
see anything different from malls, his trainer was
the common phenomenon, I looking for a right
get involved to learn or to place for him keeping
know that,” says Dillip. His his physical abilities in
mother is looking forward for his marriage but his mind. After few days, he was selected by Aegis BPO
father wants him to marry only after he becomes as Customer Service Executive at a salary of Rs.
independent. 7500 with accommodation. Keeping his ability and
performance in mind, his employer gifted a 3-Dillip came to know about DB Tech from one of his
wheeler scooty to Dillip. Regarding his success,schoolmate. He preferred to join the vocational
Dillip said “I am quite thankful to my trainers at DBtraining program instead of sitting idle at home.
Tech, they could have provided me a job related toSharing his intention in enrolling the program, he
my domain but they have valued my passion tosaid, “With the hope that DB Tech will show me the
work in a BPO. My life has got meaning today.”right path and will give me a lifetime opportunity, I
-Dilip Haripal
I joined the BASE program with the hope
that DB Tech will show me the right path and
willgivemealifetimeopportunity.

Divya
Name: Divya
Centre Name: DB Tech (Mysore, Karnataka)
Domain: Sales & Marketing
Employer: Pizza Hut
Designation : Customer Service Representative
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22-year-old Divya hails from Naganahalli,
a small village in Mysore district of
Karnataka. She had appeared the
intermediate examination and was
waiting for the result. Her father
Mahadeva, a poor farmer, can hardly
sustain the family with his measly income.
Divya’s mother Susheela is a housewife,
while her brother studies in Class VIII. She
always wants to support her family
financially so that she can look after her
parents and keep them happy. Her father
has been borrowing money from a local
moneylender at a phenomenal interest
rate for cultivation. Because of failure of
the crop, he found himself under crushing
debt, unable to pay back lenders. He
started a small business in the hope to get
some profit to normalize the situation.
But in this front, he faced nothing but
failure which made his situation more
gloomy. Suddenly her life took a 'U' turn,
when her father sold his small piece of
land to repay the debt.

n this situation, she didn't have other options offers three months skill training in several
but to discontinue her studies and was moving domains. The program has been launched by DB
Iout in search of work. Due to lack of skills, she Tech in partnership with MoRD (Govt. of India). She
got some jobs in unorganized sector with meagre visited the centre and gave the Interest Inventory
income. She was earning with broken heart, regrets test which decided that she will join the Sales &
and hopeless dreams. She suffered endlessly with Marketing course. During the course, she used be
the financial condition of the family. The dream of attentive and much interested during all the
Divya of studying and working in a renowned sessions without missing even a single class. Her
company was entirely changed and diverted to an interest and dedication made her way easier by
opposite direction. Her mother also started offering her several options on her path to success.
working in an incense stick company and had to After completing her course successfully, she
struggle a lot to earn some money. She used to get attended some interviews and finally got selected
money for the bundle of sticks, she could complete in Pizza Hut with a monthly income of Rs. 8,000.
in a day. Fulfilling her dreams, she said, “I am very happy. I
Life went on with the same speed in a slow recovery feel proud that now I can look after my family.
of the loss happened in her father’s business. When Finally I have lived my dreams today.” His father is
things were going in such disaster, a friend from her delighted at her success and unable to control the
neighborhood recommended her about DB Tech tears. He said softly, “It was beyond our
training to relieve her from all worries. She expectations that she would achieve this much. But
suggested the training would give her skills thanks to God and DB Tech, who made it possible.”
through which she can fulfill her dreams, and also Her manager said, “I can proudly say that Divya is a
earn a better living to keep her family happy. precious gift given by DB Tech. She offers good
service to the customers with the sense of welfare.”Hoping for the positive results and to settle down,
she took a decision to join the BASE program that

Chennamma
8-year-old Chennamma hails from Srinagar,
a small village in Hubli Taluk, Dharwad
1district in Karnataka. Being deaf and dumb
by birth, she can’t speak and listen. The head of the
family, her father is a farmer, who has little
inherited land to cultivate something for the
family. Chennamma’s mother used to work as a
daily wage earner. The brave lady encouraged her
daughter to study and meet life’s challenges with
confidence and courage. It seems that she took
her mother’s words seriously and successfully
cleared her matriculation examination in a special
school. But after that she had to abandon her
studies, as there was nobody to guide her
personally.
Right from her childhood, Chennamma had always
exhibited a flair for stitching. She used to help her
mother with some petty income by stitching
clothes. One day, she came to know about about
Bosco Academy for Skills and Employment (BASE)
center from one of her friends, which is located at
Sutgatti (Hubli, Karnataka). Chennamma got
excited and wanted to know about the training
program. Accompanied by her aunt, she visited
the centre to enquire about the program.
Name: Chennamma
Centre Name: DB Tech (Sutgatti, Karnataka)
Domain: Industrial Sewing Machine Operator (ISMO)
Employer: Dave Garments
Designation: Sewing Operator
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The trainers advised her to take up a course in the bestowing us with this special project.” Her
Industrial Sewing Machine Operator (ISMO). mother’s eyes gleamed with tears of joy, when she
Though, initially she had a tough time in was asked how she feels today. She said, “I am very
communicating effectively with her trainers due to happy that my daughter is bearing the family
hearing problem. But with time, she surmounted all expenses and taking care of everyone’s needs like a
the challenges and passed out with an impressive normal person. Chennamma has indeed been such
record. A few days later after completing her ISMO a good influence in our village.”
course, Chennamma attended a job interview with
Dave Garments, but the employer was not ready
to offer her the job, because of her in-capabilities.
The BASE trainers convinced the employer about
her sincerity and hardworking attitude. The
employer got convinced and decided to give her a
chance to work in the firm. She was offered the
salary of Rs. 4500 per month plus incentives, which
she cheerfully accepted. She started working with
great zeal and commitment. Her manager, Mrs.
Her manager at Dave Garments, Ms Devki says, “ItDevaki was very much impressed with her
has been over a year since Chennamma joined us.dedication and hard work. This dedication help her
Although, in the beginning, she hardly used toto become a permanent staff with eligible for other
speak to anyone at the workplace believing thatbenefits.
people would find it difficult to understand her. ButThanking BASE for what she is today, Chennamma
gradually, she overcame her shyness and gotsays, “BASE is a place not only for physically-abled
friendly with everyone. She is extremely punctual,students, but also for people with disabilities like
hardworking and helpful by nature. I found her as ame. The training I have undergone has made me
fine example of a challenged person who instead ofrealized that even the differently abled people can
looking for sympathy from others, commands theirachieve their goals in life. The training has helped
respect with her grit, determination and quality ofme to overcome my deficiency with a positive
work. I am also impressed with her responsibilityoutlook towards the life. I am really grateful to my
towards her family. It is really nice to have such atrainers for instilling self-belief in me, to DB Tech for
person in our midst.”taking this great initiative and to MoRD for
-Ms Devki
Manager, Dave Garments
I found her as a fine example of a challenged
person who instead of looking for sympathy
from others, commands their respect with her
grit,determinationandqualityofwork.
Chennamma with her mother

Name: Farooq Ahmed Wagay
Centre Name: DB Tech (Pulwama, , J&K)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Commercial Sales Tax Office
Designation: Data Entry Operator
Salary: Rs. 4000 per month + incentives
arooq has a severely crippled right
leg as a result of polio, he hails from
Fa remote village Monghama in
Pulwama district (Jammu & Kashmir).
“When he was hardly a year old, he was
found to be suffering from one or the
other disease. On consulting the doctor, it
came in to notice that Farooq is affected
by polio that has caused 60 percent
disability in his lower limb,” says Farooq’s
mother, Ms. Zaina Akther. His father,
Abdul Gani Wagay is a daily labourer
earning a meagre sum of Rs 3000 per
month. Recollecting his pre-BASE phase,
Mr. Abdul Gani says, “Before joining DB
Tech, I was very apprehensive about the
fortune of my son, as there was no
expectation for his employment/job or
any kind of business.” Financial problems
act as a hindrance to the education of
Farooq and owing to lots of difficulties. He
could study just up to matriculation. Due
to lack of financial support from the
family, he had to discontinue studies
before entering the college. Unlike other
villagers, they don’t even have any
cultivable land, thus no source of income
from agricultural side.
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Farooq
Ahmed
Wagay

A second hand portable television was the only Farooq proved to be a regular and punctual
source of entertainment for them. But due to student. After the course completion, Farooq got
illiteracy, they hardly use the television as the placed as a Data Entry Operator in Commercial
source of information, they never believed at the Sales Tax Office. Now he is drawing a salary of Rs.
information feature of this audio visual medium. 4000 per month plus incentives. “Farooq was
His parents are illiterate always serious towards this
with no exposure to training program. He was
education. Farooq also willing to relocate
came to know about DB anywhere for a job. He was a
Tech from that portable dedicated, hardworking,
television only, when active learner and always
h i s p a r e n t s we r e wanted to support his family
watching a daily soap through his earning,” says
opera. As he wanted A l t a f L o n e ( C e n t r e
more information Coordinator, DB Tech,
about the program, he immediately contacted the Pulwama). Regarding this new break for earning
DB Tech trainer and clarified all his queries related livelihood, Farooq says, “I have learned a lot from
to the skill based training. The trainers advised DB Tech which made me feel that I am capable of
Farooq to join the Hospitality course keeping his doing something and also helped me to earn and
interests in the mind. Throughout the course, support my family.”
-Altaf Lone
Centre Coordinator, DB Tech, Pulwama
Farooqwaswillingtorelocateanywherefora
job. He was a dedicated, hardworking, active
learner and always wanted to support his
familythroughhisearning.

Femasdi
Girisa
Name : Femasdi Girisa
Centre Name : DB Tech (Dimapur, Nagaland)
Domain : Retail
Employer : Jack & Jill
Designation : Supervisor
Salary : Rs. 4700 per month + allowances
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emasdi Girisa comes from a BPL family, who hails
from Dimapur (Nagaland). Her father, a poor
Ffarmer, who completely depends on farming, could
barely sustain his family of six. The yearly income of the
family is just around Rs. 20,000. Due to this meagre
income of the family, she had to discontinue her
education after passing her matriculation examination.
Quitting studies, she wanted to do something to support
her family. At this time, when she was searching for
sources of income to assist the family financially, she
came to know about DB Tech's Bosco Academy for Skills
and Employment (BASE) program. This skill training
program offers three months livelihood training in
different domains to the poor and needy youth. DB Tech
also helps them get placed in the industry. This program
is being launched by DB Tech in partnership with Ministry
of Rural Development (Govt. of India).

After knowing about this vocational training
program, she visited the DB Tech centre located at
Dimapur that being really motivated her to join the
training. After evaluating the Interest Inventory
test, it was decided that she will be enrolled in the
Retail domain. She was happy to get training in
Retail domain as she was good in interacting and
communicating with people. On asking what
expectations she has from the program, she
replied , "I have joined the program with the hope
of getting a good job that can make me
independent and with which I could support my
family.”
The training program helped her learn skills to
handle different customers confidently. She even
learned how to operate the computer and
communicate effectively. She had developed a
spends Rs. 1500 on her own expenditure and restright attitude to face life with hard work and
satisfy the family needs. Talking about her, one ofhonesty. From the number of interviews organised
her colleagues said, "Femasdi is really dedicatedby DB Tech for her, she got selected in Jack & Jill, an
towards her work, and always aspire to go forward,exclusive showroom in Dimapur, Nagaland and is
she always keep on saying that she wants anow working with great satisfaction. When she was
promotion, so that she becomes a supervisor.” Atasked, how she feels to be working, she said, “I
her success, her parents exclaim, “DB Tech hasalways used to think that doing a job is a very
provided Femasdi Girisa a good platform to makedifficult task, as one needs to work for long hours
her career bright and has given us a reason to live.”and obey his/her seniors. But now, I find it really
pleasing. I am learning so many new things to deal
effectively with the people around.”
She is presently earning a monthly salary of Rs.
4700 per month plus allowances, out of which she
-Femasdi Girisa
I have joined the program with the hope
of getting a good job that can make me
independent and with which I could support
myfamily.

Florence
Phawa
Name: Florence Phawa
Centre Name: DB Tech (Shillong, Meghalaya)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Hotel Polaris
Designation: Receptionist
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lorence phawa, a 23-year old girl hails from marginalised youth. Moreover, after the training,
one of the poverty stricken families located at the students are also helped with job placement.
a small village, Mawlai Phudmuri, which is Keen to know more, she visited the DB Tech centreFsituated on the outskirts of Shillong. The located at Shillong to get the answers of all her
misery of her life is that her father left the house queries regarding the training. After meeting the
leaving the entire family alone. Now the children trainers, she was determined to join the course and
were left with the mother; and she looked after next moment got herself enrolled for the
them to fulfil their basic needs. Her mother used to Hospitality domain.
work as a labourer in the village to feed the family Her trainers says that she was one of the intelligent,
of seven. Along with her, Florence's two brothers sharp, disciplined and humble candidates, who was
were also supporting the family financially towards always found keen to learn and earn. After
the education of the four girls in the family. completing the training, she got the chance to be
Florence completed her interviewed with Hotel
matriculation from Polaris which is situated in
Sacred Heart Girls Kerala. Her passionate
School, Mawlai. After attitude helped her get
matriculation, she joined through the interview and
Savio Evening College to today she is working with
continue with education; the same hotel as a
and she completed her Receptionist with a salary
intermediate. She used of Rs 4500 plus free food
to attend the class in evening and perform and accommodation. She has come out to a fine
household work to help her mother during day example of cheerfulness, courage and
time. One Sunday, when she was in church, she determination in the face of persistent adversity.
came to know about the DB Tech's BASE program She exclaims happily, “At Hotel Polaris, I am not
through an announcement being made in the only earning money but enjoying an experience of
church. It is a program under which domain specific happy life.”
skill training is provided to the poor and the
-Florence Phawa
At Hotel Polaris, I am not only earning
money but enjoying an experience of
happylife.

Havingwell
Lamare
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Name: Havingwell Lamare
Centre Name: DB Tech (Umran, Meghalaya)
Domain: Security Guard
Employer: Neighreim Hospital
Designation: Security Guard
Salary: Rs 5000 per month + Allowances
1-year old Havingwell Lamare is the
eighth child of Mr. Klarsing
2Kharmawphlang and Mrs. Mebon
Lamare. Along with seven brothers and five
sisters, he was born and brought up in
Umeit, (Umroi, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya).
The parents had to work really hard to look
after the big family. At the age of four,
Havingwell Lamare was admitted in King of
Kings Secondary School (Mawphyrdeb).
His parents were proud to have him
because this bright and intelligent child
was being praised by everyone particularly
by his school teachers for his studies,
behaviour and attitude. When he was in
class VII, unfortunately his father left the
family.

Thus, the mother was left helpless to look after her point in Havingwell’s life. He didn’t allow the
13 children. It was really difficult for his mother chance to be missed, He immediately enrol himself
alone to look after complete family. Still, she tried in the fifth batch of BASE program at Rural
really hard to bring up the family. Havingwell Resource and Training Centre (Umran) in Security
somehow reached class IX. Now he was mature Guard domain.
enough to understand the miserable condition of At the training, he stood out to be a sincere,
her mother. Thus, he decided to quit education and obedient, hardworking and disciplined student. His
started looking for some sort of work to help his positive personality was appreciated by everyone
family. He started working wherever he found any including trainers and trainees. As expected, after
work to get daily wages. One day, he came across three months, Umran completed his course quite
an advertisement being made by the RRTC, Umran successfully securing grade ‘A’. He attended the
i n M a w p h o r interview being conducted by
n e w s p a p e r . T h i s Colonel Shishupal Security
advertisement was Agency, Shillong. After getting
regarding 3-month selected at the same, he is
vocational training today posted as a Security
p r o g r a m b e i n g Guard in Neighreim Hospital.
launched by DB Tech He is getting remuneration Rs.
in partnership with 5000/- every month along with
MoRD. The best thing other allowances. “Standing on
about the program is my own feet today, I am able to
that it is totally free of cost, and provides placement support my mother and look after my family,” says
support too. The advertisement came as turning Havingwell Lamare.
-Havingwell Lamare
Standingonmyownfeettoday,Iam
able to support my mother and look
aftermyfamily.

Heemu
Yusuf
Name: Heemu Yusuf
Centre Name: DB Tech (Srinagar, J&K)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Mobineers
Designation: Computer Operator
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2-year-old Heemu hails from an
extremely poor family of Rainawari, a
2small hamlet in Srinagar (Jammu &
Kashmir). Heemu's father, an illiterate carpenter,
toils hard at his profession but cannot provide
enough for the family of five (wife and three
daughters). Heemu’s elder sister dropped out
of school after intermediate due to financial
problem. Though keen to be well educated,
Heemu had to quit studies after graduation, as
there was no money in the family to afford her
fees. As things stood, she was the most
educated person in her entire family, and the
first to complete graduation!

“I was always looking for an employment give them a push to realise their dreams but also
opportunity, so that I could supplement my family’s improve their family’s financial condition.
income, and also my sister could continue her study Rediscovering her joy in learning, Heemu worked
without interruption for money, who is now hard during the 3-month course and passed out as
studying in the 10th standard,” says Heemu. She one of the brightest students of her batch.
tried few odd jobs after her graduation but due to On completion of the course, she got a job offer in
lack of skills she was offered very meagre salary, Mobineers, a reputed company, with a handsome
which was just equalizing her travel and food salary of Rs 4500 pm plus
expenses. She was eager incentives. Heemu had
to accumulate some never touched computer
money for computer before joining BASE.
training. One fine day, her Besides the domain specific
grandfather informed her skills, she was imparted a
a b o u t t h e s k i l l fair knowledge about
development training by computer skills, which
DB Tech. He advised helped her now in the
Heemu to enrol in it, learn workplace. Heemu shares,
some livelihood skills and “The training I received also
try for a job. After the ‘Interest Inventory’ check, her greatly improved my communication skills and
trainers counseled her to take up a course in personality. It also taught me some very essential
Hospitality. life skills and infused new confidence in me.” From
The first question that strikes her mind was the her first salary, she gave a treat to her grandfather
course fee for which she gave up her education. But because the credit of her success entirely goes to
fortunately Govt. of India’s such programs not only him.
-Heemu Yusuf
The training I received also greatly
improved my communication skills and
personality. It also taught me some very
essential life skills and infused new
confidenceinme.

Hiramon
kharkongor
Name: Hiramon kharkongor
Domain: ITES
Employer: 3i Infotech
Designation: Data Entry Operator
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iramon comes from the village Laitkor,
which is located on the outskirts of
HShillong. There are total nine members
in the family including seven brothers, one
sister and mother. His father died when he was
about six years old and leaving the
responsibility of the entire family on his mother.
Since that day his mother has been trying hard
to look after the family. Very unexpectedly, in
the year 2008, the second eldest among the
siblings passed away due to sudden illness,
unluckily the same thing repeated in the year
2011 when the eldest brother died suddenly
due to unidentified illness. These incidents
affected the complete family very badly.

One of his brothers looks after the entire family by centre located at Shillong and enquired more
working at a farm and rearing pigs on a very small about the program.
scale. His sister has got married and has a four The trainer at the centre counseled him and
month old baby. His other brothers are studying, advised to go for ITES domain. He joined the
where as he has already completed his schooling training and took it very seriously. After completing
from St. Jerome, which is situated in it quite successfully, he got a chance to join a Call
Nongmensong, Shillong and has also done his Center located in Kolkata. He worked there only for
graduation from Raid Laban College. two months and came back due to family
After completing his education, he was now problems. After returning from Kolkata, he joined S
determined to work and look after the entire S Netcom, a firm located in Shillong as a Data Entry
family. Unfortunately, he was unable to find any Operator for about eleven months. He had to leave
suitable job for himself. One such day, he came to again since the firm was downsizing the staff.
know about DB Tech that has launched a 3-month Nevertheless, he was able to secure another job
training called BASE for the poor and deprived with the same profile at 3i Infotech and is working
ones. This is a program that not only offers domain there till today. When he was asked to share his
specific skill training but also helps students in future plans, he said, “I am hoping to get better
placement after they have successfully completed opportunities in life so that the future of my
the training. Knowing this he visited the DB Tech younger brothers can be secured.”

Idalia
Samding
Name : Idalia Samding
Centre Name : DB Tech (Dimapur, Nagaland)
Domain : Retail
Employer : Vishal Mega Mart
Designation : Sales Executive
Salary : Rs. 4500 per month + incentives
poor farmer, who owns a small land
that produces just 40 quintal of rice in
Aa year, feels guilty of not letting his
youngest son Idalia Samding to study further
since he has no money to spend on his studies.
We are talking about the family, who lives in a
rural village in Peren district of Nagaland. The
family includes his father, Mr. Kisie, and his
mother, Mrs. Miakeilak, and their three
children (2 sons and 1 daughter). Idalia passed
his intermediate from Government Higher
Secondary School at Jalukie town but could
not go for further higher studies.
One bright day, during the mobilization
activity at Peren district, one of the DB Tech
trainer met Idalia and told him about the BASE
training program offered by DB Tech. This
BASE program is being launched by DB Tech
in partnership with MoRD, Govt of India that
offers three months livelihood training in
various domains for the neglected youth and
also help them get placed in the job market.
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Without wasting much of his time, he got his name in Dimapur. Along with him many qualified trainees
registered at the ASSISI centre located in Dimapur went for the interview. After the interview, Idalia's
and gave the Interest Inventory test. As per the test, name was announced as selected candidates. He
it is decided that he will be given training in Retail has been hired as Sales Executive with the monthly
domain. The training program made him learn new salary of Rs 4500 per month + incentives. On
skills. It made him confident enough to get a job in getting this job, he shared his feelings by saying,
the Retail sector. The training of Retail Sales “Today I am now earning Rs 4500 per month, out of
domain involves theory as well as practical classes, which I spend Rs 1000 for my monthly
mock tests, demonstrations, industrial exposures expenditure; and rest I am saving for family and for
visits, etc. Moreover, soft skills and IT education are my education. I am very happy to be working. I
also imparted to the students. When Idalia came really enjoy my work. Within one year, I hope to
for the training, he was a shy guy, who hardly spoke become Floor Supervisor.”
to anyone. Even when he used to spoke, he was the Some of his colleagues shared their experiences of
person of few words. But at the end of 90-day of working with him. They recited that he is really
training, his progress was unbelievable. He was confident. He deals quite confidently providing
now confident and well equipped with the skills to good service to his customers. His parents said,
work in the Retail sector. He has turned to be one of “This training program has given Idalia so much to
the best students in Retail Sales domain in the count. His personality has improved tremendously
ASSISI center. from ‘no words-shy guy’ to a confident Sales
After the completion of the training, DB Tech Executive today, we thank DB Tech for this
arranged for his interview with Vishal Mega Mart transformation.”
(Air Plaza), who had some openings in their outlet

Ishfaq
Majeed
Name: Ishfaq Majeed
Centre Name: DB Tech (Pulwama, J&K)
Employer: V Mart
Designation: Cashier
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rom Pampore (Pulwama District) to
Srinagar, Ishfaq’s transformation from a
Fmeek individual to a bold youth is truly
remarkable. His father, Mr. Abdul Majeed is
working in a restaurant, can hardly sustain
the family with his measly income. Ishfaq’s
mother is a housewife, while his sister studies
in Class XII. Poverty kept him from studying
beyond college level. Ishfaq had to give up
studies after completing his B.Com. During
this depressing phase, he one day came
across outreach program being organized by
DB Tech to mobilize students for a BASE
training centre that was being set up at
Pulwama.

To know more about the skill training program, he He did very well in the course and soon received a
attended the outreach program and enquired job offer from V Mart (Srinagar) as a Cashier, with a
about every feature of the skill development starting salary of Rs 4000 per month. It was a huge
training. Recollecting the mobilization days, his boost to his financial condition, and he
communicative English trainer Altaf Lone shared, immediately began to think of bettering the
“Ishfaq had a list of queries that need to be financial condition. He says, “At BASE, I learnt
different aspects of customer service and
marketing, which are taught only in B-schools. I
owe it all to my trainers. The life skills and time
management skills I learnt from them are proving
very useful at every step in my job. BASE is indeed
the place of my re-birth.”
answered during mobilization. In that gathering, he
came forward to the first row and asked over 10
questions continuously. While addressing those
questions, we shared all the features related to the
BASE program.” Very next day, Ishfaq reached the
centre early morning with all necessary documents
and was the first person to enrol in the course.
During the Interest Inventory, it was found that he
has the quality of salesmanship. So the trainers
advised him to join in Sales & Marketing course.
Ishfaq began the course whole heartedly, as he was
not sure if being trained in salesmanship skills
would get him anywhere in the job market. But
after a few days of life skills training, his outlook
towards the course changed dramatically. Ishfaq
also found the communicative English classes very
useful, and by the end of the course, he began to
speak English with a fair degree of fluency. The
'Work Readiness Module' that rounded off the
course taught him how to prepare his resume, face
a job interview, and handle various types of
workplace-related challenges.
-Ishfaq Majeed
At BASE, I learnt different aspects of
customer service and marketing, which are
taught only in B-schools. I owe it all to my
trainers. The life skills and time management
skills I learnt from them are proving very
useful at every step in my job. BASE is
indeed the place of my re-birth.

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Jimworld
N. Marak
Name: Jimworld N. Marak
Domain: Security Guard
Employer: Kendriya Vidyalaya
Designation: Security Guard
Salary: Rs 4000 per month + other allowances
imworld N. Marak, a 19-year old boy belongs to
the BPL family, who hails from William Nagar,
JGaro Hills. His family includes his parents and
three sisters. His father work as a primary tuition
master and mother is a housewife. With the meagre
income his father earns, it was difficult for him to run
the family. With a wish to support his father, he
started searching for a job which can be a helping
hand for the family. One such day, he came to know
about DB Tech’s BASE training program that provides
employment after offering three months of training
from one of his friends.

He was overjoyed to note that DB Tech in regular and attentive students in the class. Apart
partnership with MoRD provides this training free from gaining domain knowledge, he was equally
of cost. Knowing this, he decided to visit the centre interested in learning English and computer.”
located at Don Bosco At the accomplishment of
Technical School the training, an interview
(Shillong) to gather was arranged for him; and
c o m p l e t e fortunate enough, he got
information. Swayed selected as a Security
over, he decided to G u a r d a t K e n d r i y a
join the program. He Vidyalaya, Laitkor Peak,
w e n t t h r o u g h Shillong on a monthly
counseling done by salary of Rs. 4000 with free
the trainers and got a c c o m m o d a t i o n . H e
selected for the shared, “I am happy to be
S e c u r i t y G u a r d able to work; and it’s all
domain. As shared by Mr. Gunja Gurunga (Trainer, because of the training I have received at DB Tech.
DB Tech Shillong), “All throughout the training, he Today I am capable enough to earn the living for
was sincere, punctual and always ready to acquire the family because of the skills being instilled in me
and adapt new facts. He used to be one of the by DB Tech.”
-Mr. Gunja Gurunga
Trainer, DB Tech, Shillong
Jimworld used to be one of the
regular and attentive students in the
class. Apart from gaining domain
knowledge, he was equally interested in
learning English and computer.

Jobin
Samuel
Name: Jobin Samuel
Centre Name: DB Tech (Trasi, Karnataka)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Moti Mahal
obin belongs to Muddoor village, which is a
remote area in Kundapur taluk of
JKarnataka. Belonging to the poor family, he
has to start working just after completing his
intermediate. There was no scope of further
education due to the shortage of money. He
started to search for work to help his family,
but unfortunately he was unable to find a job.
He was still trying hard to be successful in his
efforts. One such effort helped him knowing
about the DB Tech’s BASE program being
launched especially for the poor and needy
youth. This is a training program that not only
train people in different domains but also helps
them get placed in the industry. Instantly after
knowing, he visited the DB Tech (Trasi) centre,
completed all the formalities and enrolled for
the Hospitality domain.
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“I can never forget my first day at the class, I was achievements, one page will not be sufficient ," says
really happy with the surrounding. I got a chance to Jobin regarding the attainment during the course.
meet many new people. I was feeling as if I have After the completion of the training, he was
come to the most appropriate place. With training, interviewed by Moti Mahal located at Mangalore; it
my life, my hope and my aspiration started is a 3-star hotel. It was the great opportunity for
changing. The training not only gave me him to work and earn a better living to support my
opportunity to skill-up myself but also to learn poor family. He got selected for the job at a
English, operate computer, speak in public without monthly remuneration of Rs. 4500/-. “We feel
any fear through several activities," says Jobin. The greatly satisfied to see our son being dressed in a
interactive sessions, discussions, role plays on royal uniform and earning an amount sufficient for
different subjects being carried out under the bearing the family needs.” says his parents after he
guidance of trainers prove to be very useful. The got the job. “Along with salary, I am getting other
best thing about the program was the computer benefits as well such as PF, ESI, three times meals,
education. He was really happy of being able to accommodation facility and in addition to that a
operate computer without anyone’s assistance at fair amount of tips everyday. All the credit for this
the completion of the training. “These are some of wonderful achievement goes to DB Tech and its
the initial achievements, if I will start listing those trainers,” says Jobin.

Kingkor
Talukdar
Name: Kingkor Talukdar
Centre Name: DB Tech (Guwahati, Assam)
Domain: Hospitality
Employer: Café Coffee Day
ingkor Talukdar, aged 25, from the outskirts
of Nalbari is a fine example of cheerfulness,
Kcourage and determination in the face of
persistent adversity. Though, he belongs to the
poor family but still holds the courage to go up
and fulfill his dream. His father Kanak Talukdar
runs a very small timber business, which is not
sufficient to meet even the domestic expenses of
his family set aside educational expenses of the
children. All this forced him to take some job to
help his family and himself, he gave interview at
several places but unsuccessful due to lack of
required skills.
On the other side, as each day was passing by, it
was becoming difficult for his father to run the
family with his small household business that
generates meager income. All this led his father
scold him for sitting idle at home, and he furiously
asked him to look for some job. All these things
made him really depressed and feeling bad. To
come out from the mental condition, he went to
stay at his uncle’s house. There his uncle told him
about DB Tech that has launched a BASE program
in partnership with MoRD. This program offers skill
training in several domains that directly helps the
unemployed youth get free training, free
accommodation, and free food with the assured
job placement.
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The BASE program seemed to him like a silver
lining amidst the dark clouds, as he could see some
rays of hope peeping into his dark and gloomy life.
Without wasting much time, he visited the center
located in Kharghuli and took admission in the
Hospitality domain. Quite surprisingly he came out
to be one of the intelligent, sharp, disciplined and
humble candidates. “He always used to participate
in all the activities very eagerly, whether it is an
interactive sessions or games,” says Mr. Sushil Das
(Housekeeping Trainer, DB Tech, Kharghuli). After
completing the training, he turned out to be a good
speaker and got short listed for an interview with
Café Coffee Day. He was really excited to attend
this interview and leaving up to everyone’s
expectation. He cleared all the five rounds of
interview and got selected for Café Coffee day at
the monthly salary of Rs 6000 with other
allowances. It was a very proud moment for not
only the trainers at Kharghuli centre but also
Kingkor, whose dream has just come alive. Now, he
is helping his family financially and also pursuing
his Graduation from IGNOU. Kingkor’s father is
very happy as today he proudly says that “Kingkor
is my son”. Now after one and half year, Kingkor
promoted from L2 to L1.
-Mr. Sushil Das
Housekeeping Trainer,
DB Tech, Kharghuli
He always used to participate in all
the activities very eagerly, whether it is
an interactive sessions or games.

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Kishor P.
Tirkey
Name: Kishor Prakash Tirkey
Centre Name: DB Tech (Kunkuri, Chhattisgarh)
Employer: Bharti Walmart
Designation: Floor Associate
nnocent and hard working 21-year old Kishor
Prakash Tirkey is living in a village called Grotoline in
IJashpur district with his mother Mrs. Sisilia.
According to hir mother, his father died long ago. His
mother Sisilia was left with one daughter and two sons.
Even after losing the biggest support of the family,
Kishor’s mother didn’t lose hope and stood like a strong
pillar for her children. She worked in others field to fill
the stomach of her children. Educating the children was
next to impossible for Kishor’s mother. But she worked
in fields day and night, kept herself hungry to educate
her children.
Kishor wanted to continue studies but due to economic
problem he dropped his education after intermediate
and prepared for army or other vacancies but did not
succeeded. Everyone at the family used to associate
him with the word add cots to the word ‘useless’, saying
you should try becoming the warden for family. All this
created tension for Kishor, but his friend’s used to say
he is a fighter for life; and he can survive in any situation.
One day, Kishor got a leaflet carrying information
regarding DB Tech centre located at Kunkuri and also
about the BASE program initiated by DB Tech in
corporation with MoRD. The program helps the needy
youth by providing free domain specific skill training.
Before it was too late he decided to visit the centre with
his mother for admission. He was really curious to join
the training.

He used to be the regular and punctual student, but said “I knew it. I knew it. I knew it...”
the major hindrance in his way was to understand, Kishor is today working with Bharti Walmart as a
learn and speak English. However, it was really Floor Associate at a monthly remuneration of Rs
important for him to learn English as he was 5300 per month + Rs. 100 per day as traveling
undergoing the training in Sales & Marketing. At allowance. His employer says, “Kishor is a very
last his dedication and determination towards confident person. Besides being confident, he has
learning made him successful in all his efforts. Now the right knowledge for which I would like to thank
he possesses all the qualities to become a good DB Tech that is offering right practical knowledge
Sales Executive. to the students.”
Finally, after the training of 90 days, he got a chance Kishor’s mother being joyful shared her happiness
at campus interview by Bharti Walmart. Quite with us saying, “After a long time, I am very happy.
amazingly, he impressed the interviewers with his Now I can take rest (with smile) because my son has
appearance, grooming and by making use got a sustainable job. Thanks to Don Bosco Tech,
technical words being used for Sales & Marketing which is working in the villages for people like us. ”
and got selected. At being selected he confidently

Kitborlang
Lyngdoh
Lyngkhoi
Name: Kitborlang Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi
Centre Name: DB Tech (Mawpor, Meghalaya)
Domain: Agriculture
Employer: RRTC
Designation: Field Assistant
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itborlang Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi, one of the best
students of BASE program, hails from Nongrim
KNongladaw village. His 4-member family includes
his father, mother and a younger brother, who is pursuing
his schooling from a village school. His father looks after
the family working as a farmer and his mother is a home
maker. The annual income of the family from faming
comes out to Rs. 16000.
Kitborlang has studied only up to Class XI. He wanted to
study further but owing to the poor condition of the
family he had to quit his education. The unstable family
income served as the major hindrance in his way to
proceed further in studies.

ne day, Kitborlang was going through the His life took a new turn when after completing the
local newspaper and he came across an three months training and got selected to work in
advertisement telling him about the DB the centre of Rural Resource and Training CentreOTech’s BASE program being particularly launched (RRTC) on an agriculture project under Fr. Cyril
for the poor and marginalised youth. This is a Tirkey (Director, RRTC). At RRTC, Kitborlang is
program being launched by DB Tech in partnership drawing the salary of Rs. 4500 per month. When
with MoRD. Knowing asked how he feels to be
this, he decided to join successful and to work
the program. Same day with RRTC, he says, “I am
he visited the Mawpor extremely happy with this
centre to get himself achievement. I am now
admitted. He was able to earn some extra
e n r o l l e d f o r t h e pence to support my
Agriculture domain. On brother in his studies and
asking how useful he to add to the family
found the training, he income. I have even
said, "The training was decided to continue my
really satisfied, besides education further and
the training being provided in agriculture, I got to have already taken admission in college. DB Tech
learn several life-skills and soft-skill. My has made my life cheerful. It has given me a reason
communication skills got improved. The training to live. I am proud to be what I am today. All the
even imparted computer knowledge free of cost to credit for this goes to DB Tech, its trainers and its
every trainee.” initiative to launch BASE program for the poor and
deprived ones like us.”
-Kitborlang
I am extremely happy with this
achievement. I am now able to earn some extra
pence to support my brother in his studies and
to add to the family income. I have even
decided to continue my education further and
have already taken admission in college.

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Koyel
Mukherjee
Chaitali
Ghosh
Name: Koyel Mukherjee
Centre Name: DB Tech (Mirpara)
Domain: Hospitality
Salary: Rs 4000 + incentives
Name: Chaitali Ghosh
Centre Name: DB Tech (Mirpara)
Domain: Hospitality
Salary: Rs 4000 + incentives

hakpara, an industrial area in the vicinity of father to enroll her in college. After completion of
Kolkata, surrounded by slums of industry matriculation, she was forced to quit her studies
workers, who lived in makeshift houses and tried her luck in different minimal work toCmade up of thatch walls and thatch roof. This support her family. Her father is a daily wage worker
is a hutment where almost every family lives in 90 in a factory earning only Rs 120 per day and also
sq. ft. area; where open sewers in the middle of the does hand painting to add little extra to his income.
streets join together to a pool that is being used for “We feel guilty because we could not help her to
bathing; few public toilets for general community; study further because our income was barely
and a water tap for the drinking water. The life of enough to make ends meet,” says Koyel’s mother,
slum dwellers is filled with downs and downs. When Mrs. Soma Mukerjee who works as a cook to
they travel towards the end, of road and after support the family in a hope that one day they will
reaching at that point, they realize that it is not an live better.
end but only the starting point of a new journey. “I came to know about BASE program through an
There could be plenty of turning points but it does advertisement in the Bengali newspaper but quite
not end, only carry the hopes for better tomorrow.
In this voyage to become a developed nation, still
we fail to provide basic amenities to many fellow
citizens. Most of them hardly afford higher
education, barely have pucca home to live and
always be in a never ending queue for a barrel of
clean water to drink.
DB Tech works as catalyst for them, who have
dreams and courage to achieve their destination on
their never ending roads. In this case story, we have
made an effort to cover a story of two girls, who live
in slums and have struggled a lot to bring smiles on
the face of their family members. Koyel and
Chaitali are two childhood friends, who fall under
same socio-economic category and belong to
poverty-stricken families from Chakpara. They were
born and brought up in same locality, studied in
same school, got skilled in same institution and
have chosen a career in same profession. They are
always there for each other’s rainy days with an
empty shoulder to support. One counsels the
other for any juncture of uncertainty; and one paves
the way for other when there is an opportunity.
18-year old Koyel discontinued her studies due to
the lack of money as it was quite difficult for her

uncertain about it because all the advertisements is working in Café Coffee Day (CCD) and earning
like this demands money when we enquired about decent total of Rs. 4,000 per month to strengthen
the training program,” says Koyel. She rushed to the her family. When she handover her first salary to his
BASE centre located at Don Bosco SERI (Mirpara, father, Mr Santibrata Mukherjee said, “I am proud
Kolkata) and asked about the course fee. The trainer of my daughter because she has achieved a specific
briefed about this government sponsored skill skill that helps her to enter to an organized sector
program, which is exclusively designed for the what I could not achieve in my whole life.”
youngsters like her. The centre team asked her to Her eyes glitters with several dreams, as she has
appear a test that qualified her to enrol in made plan to study further and fly high to complete
Hospitality course. The trainers at the BASE centre her dreams and support her parents. She made her
said the three-month course would not only teach parents proud by proving herself and set a
her a lot about Hospitality, but also improve her benchmark for other poor needy people of that
English and communications skills. After area. Every day she travels around four hours to
completion of the 3-month training, presently she keep her dreams alive and returns back home at
night around 8 pm. Regarding her achievement,
she says, “I fought in my life more than I thought; I
wept in my life more than I thought, but I believe,
certainly now time has come to smile rest of our
life.”
But her classmate Chaitali started struggling during
her school days when her father met with an
accident. After that black day, he was not able to
work anywhere but it is due to the kindness of the
factory owner who agreed to pay a token amount of
financial support every month. In his meager
income, it is really tough to maintain a family of four
(wife, one son and Chaitali). “Situations were worst
for us when he lost his one eye in the accident; and
at that time we were hardly able to get two meals a
day,” says Chaitali’s mother, Ms. Abha Ghosh. It was
like a turning point for her as there was no one to
look after the family, as her father was away from
job for long duration due to his medical treatment.
Chaitali’s brother is studying in class X and his
family income was not sufficient for both
household and study related expenditure. She had
to sacrifice her studies after her matriculation
because she did not want her brother to drop his
studies due to the lack of money.

Koyal and Chaitali both had distinguished
characteristics but both were common in many things,
both of them wanted to be a good and successful in
their life. Both of them cracked interview in the first
attempt and now working in same company. It is very
big achievement for them as well as for DB Tech as it
helped them to reach at their destination.
-Mr Soumen Sarkar
Hospitality Trainer, DB Tech, Mirpara
When her friends were enjoying their
annual vacation, she was busy in
exploration of best option that she could
have for her in those hard days. At that
time, Koyel had already joined Café
Coffee Day. Looking at her financial
condition, she asked Chailtali to join the
skill development training conducted by
DB Tech; and assured to extend all her
support in this regard. Chaitali was quite
happy on those days because she could
visualize the silver lining on the cloudy
sky. Without a second thought, she
decided to follow the same path as
covered by her friend. She joined the
Hospitality as Koyal and grabbed the job
in same company. “Koyal and Chaitali
both had distinguished characteristics but
both were common in many things, both
of them wanted to be a good and
successful in their life. Koyal was fast
learner whereas Chaitali was very positive
and open-minded to learn new things.
But in BASE program, Koyal was senior to
Chaitali. Both of them cracked interview in
the first attempt and now working in same
company. It is very big achievement for
them as well as for DB Tech as it helped
them to reach at their destination,” says
Mr Soumen Sarkar (Hospitality Trainer, DB
Tech, Mirpara)
There are many youngsters like Koyel and
Chaitali, who have done great things in
their life whether on small or large level.
DB Tech has always helped the needy and
poor people to become successful by
providing them short-term livelihood
training. These people have made DB
Tech proud by giving us the chance to
facilitate them in best way.

Lakshmi R.
Name: Lakshmi R.
Centre Name: DB Tech (Chitradurga, , Karnataka )
Domain: ITeS
Employer: Sillicon Computer Education
Designation: Faculty
nless she takes a step forward, you may not notice that she is
physically challenged. “Being first daughter itself is a burden
Ubut my disability doubles it for my parents. My life took a new
turn at the age of four when I was labeled ‘Disable’. I suffered from
heavy fever, and after that, I don’t know how but I lost strength of my
left leg,” says 25-year-old Lakshmi R. recollecting the reasons of her
disability. She hails from an extremely poor family in Koverahatti, a
remote village about 25 km from Chitradurga (Karnataka), which is
tenuously connected to the outside world. Lakshmi's father
Ranganathappa, a poor farmer gets too little yield from his poorly
irrigated land to support his family of five (wife, two daughters and a
son). “It is a traumatic moment for us. Sometimes I just curse my
poverty because of which I could not provide quality treatment to my
daughter,” says Ranganathappa. He makes barely Rs. 1000 a month
from his small piece of land, which remains mostly dry throughout
much of the year. He always wanted to educate Lakshmi so that they
will not suffer like him in future. Though there is no primary school in
their village to start her studies, he enrolled her in a school located in
neighbor village where she completed her matriculation. Recalling
Lakshmi’s in-house school, Ranganatha says, “Since childhood, she
always used to convert our hut into a classroom where she used to be
the teacher and all the wooden pillars were students. Holding a
wooden stick in her hand, she used to spend the whole day with her
students (Wooden Pillars). From that day, I used to tell myself that now
I have a teacher in my family. Now onwards, no one will be illiterate in
our village.”
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Lakshmi was good at studies, and managed to memorable for all of us, it was the event where
complete her Class XII. But she could not go further, Laksmi spelled out her complete life in English. It
as there was no money in the family to pay for her was appreciated by the dignitaries. She has the
education. She tried hard to find some means of determination to fulfill the goal of her life.”
earning for the family, but nothing came by. Apart Her hard work paid off. Lakshmi completed the
from the little academic knowledge that she had course with a fine performance record, earning the
gained at school, Lakshmi started tuitions for the appreciation of her facilitators and fellow-aspirants
school-going children in her village. It was during alike. She was soon offered a job as a Faculty in
this difficult period that Lakshmi heard from Mr. Sillicon Computer Education, with a starting salary
Muqthar Javeed (ITeS Trainer, DB Tech) about a of Rs 5500 per month, plus other incentives.
vocational training program called Bosco Academy Appreciating her qualities, Mr. Pandu Ranga
for Skills and Employment (BASE) being organized (Centre Manager, Sillicon Computer Education)
in the vicinity by Don Bosco Centre, Chitradurga. “I says, “Sillicon provides similar skill based training to
approached Lakshmi because she actually needed the BPL youth. Lakshmi has that potential to handle
a chance to prove herself. She has a burning desire these youngsters with her teaching proficiency.
to come out of the poverty and take care of her Although she is physically challenged but she has a
family,” says Mr. Javeed. Lakshmi enrolled in the big dream which she wants to convert into reality.”
course and took the ‘Interest Inventory’ check Today, Lakshmi empowers many youngsters by
administered by her trainers. They counseled her facilitating the skill being taught by her trainers in
that ITeS would be an appropriate domain for her DB Tech. She has a dream to become a good
to take up. teacher; certainly this opportunity not only gives
During the training period, she tried to make all the her chance to fulfill her goal in life but also the
possible efforts to make the maximum use of time, satisfaction to enrich many other.
infrastructure and guidance of her trainers. “I had
not even touched the computer before joining DB
Tech. Here in DB Tech, I learned ITES technical skills,
punctuality, discipline, communication and
teaching skills that will surely help me in my
professional career,” says Lakshmi. “She is a fast
learner and whenever she got an opportunity to
show her teaching capabilities, she always came
forward to demonstrate. She used to work as an
instructor in the practical classes. Looking at her
teaching abilities, I taught her some teaching skills,”
articulated Mr. Javeed. Not only at operating
computer, but she also excelled in communicative
English and life skills. Recollecting the valedictory
function, Mr. Christopher Regan (Communicative
English Trainer) says, “The valedictory function is

Leena
Name: Leena
Centre Name: DB Tech (Mysore, Karnataka)
Domain: ITES
Employer: GRS Fantasy Park
Designation: Receptionist
eena was a young girl, who often found
herself in trouble. She was brought up by
Lher parents in Kerala with all the restrictions
that a female child faces. She had a desire to go
for higher education and want to stand on her
own feet, whereas, her father wanted her to get
married soon and look at her future in a cultural
way. It was really hard for her to pass SSLC
without anybody’s support. She was finding
herself alone with no one to share her feelings.
One fine day when her parents were busy
arranging for Leena’s engagement, instantly she
expressed her will to study further in front of her
sister. Then and there her sister decided to go
against their parents to support her to study
further. She decided not to let her suffer lifelong.
Strongly enough she tried convincing her
mother and father, but all her efforts went in
vain. Not considering her father’s decision, she
took Leena to her husband’s house in Belwatha,
Mysore.
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One fine day, Leena’s brother-in-law returned Today, Leena feels lucky to be working at a place
home with a pamphlet describing DB Tech skill she used to see in her dreams. She had always
training courses offered at Roshini centre located heard about GRS Fantasy Park but never thought of
in Mysore. With a ray of hope, Leena with her sister entering in. But today, she has been selected by
and brother-in-law visited the centre. The GRS as a receptionist. She is extremely happy to get
discussion with the trainers led her join ITES a job at her fantasy place. The salary she is being
domain, though it was difficult for her to offered is Rs 4000 and other allowances.
communicate as she has completed her education “I really feel proud of my daughter, when my
in Kerala and thus was not good in Kannada. While friends and relatives from Kerala come and tell me
she feared about the same, the trainers assured her that they met Leena in GRS operating computer at
that she will move out with a respectful job and the reception,” says Lenna’s father, who objected
convince her that Kannada language will not keep her for further studies.
her behind. During the training, she got to learn
With eyes filled with tear, Leena says, “I would have
Kannada language. Her trainers are of the view that
never achieved what I have today if I would have
she is one of the dedicated students. Besides that
not spoken out.”
she had always been very respectful to the trainers
Her Manager at GRS Fantasy Park says, “GRSand the others around her. It will not be wrong to
welcomes many more candidates like Leena, whogive her a title of the best student of the batch.
are completely efficient and dedicated towards herThough in the beginning, she used to keep herself
work.”away from all the activities, but as the days passed
on, she was seen involved in all the day-to-day
activities.

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