Tamil Nadu principal sponsors first flight for 20 government school students
India Today
20 students from Kondanur village in Tenkasi district experienced their first airplane journey, thanks to an initiative by their school principal, Michael Raj.
A school principal in Tamil Nadu has won hearts after going the extra mile to fulfill a simple dream of his students: flying in an airplane. For many children studying in a small government school, air travel felt like something they might never experience. But their principal decided to turn that dream into reality.
Michael Raj, the principal of the Government Middle School in Kondanur village under Keelapavoor Union in Tenkasi district, organised a special trip for his students that included their very first flight journey. The school has just over 100 students and five teachers, and most of the children come from modest backgrounds.
The idea for the trip came during a classroom lesson about the Wright brothers. While teaching the topic, Michael Raj asked his students about their dreams. Though the children shared many wishes, they all said in unison that they wanted to fly in an airplane at least once in their lifetime.
Touched by their response, the principal decided to make it happen.
About three months ago, he booked tickets on an IndiGo flight for 20 students and eight teachers to travel from Madurai to Chennai. But the trip also came with a challenge. Michael Raj organised a competition and announced that the airplane journey would be awarded as a prize.
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