As a child P Manickam (name changed) was brought to Swami
Vivekananda Boys Home in May 2015, after being referred by District Child
Protection Officer, M S Syed Rawoof. He enrolled in Sevalaya’s Mahakavi
Bharathiyar Community College and was trained in A/C and refrigeration.
A Std IX drop-out and in conflict with law, P Manickam came
from a broken home and his mother was the sole bread winner. When he came to
Sevalaya he was an addict of paan and other tobacco products. It was difficult
to handle his tantrums in the hostel, as he was finding it difficult to get rid
of his habits. He would get into altercations with his roommates, and his
personality was very different from other boys. Care was taken to ensure that
his habits did not spread to other boys staying in the hostel; the matrons in
the hostel monitored his well-being throughout the day. Regular counselling was
given to him by a professional at the hostel, which thankfully made a great
impact in his life. Constant monitoring and mentoring worked wonders for P
Manickam, who was then sent for a one-month internship in Control Engineering,
Guindy. After completing his internship, he was placed in a public sector
undertaking, where he is now a trainee service engineer.
Sevalaya has turned Manickam’s life around for the better
and we wish Manickam him all the best.
