“Education is a basic necessity,” says Suriya

Speaking at the 37th award function of Sri Sivakumar Educational and Charitable Trust, Suriya said, “It is not difficult to start a task but continuing the same consistently is difficult one. This is what I learnt from my father. He will think a lot before starting a task, but once he gets on with it, he will make sure that it continues effectively and efficiently.”

“Agaram Foundation aims to cater to the educational development of students who are at the bottom of our socio-economic pyramid. Education is no more a want but a basic necessity in life apart from food, shelter and clothing,” added Suriya who presented Rs.2.5 lakh to Thai Tamil Thodakkapalli, an institution that takes care of educational needs of students from economically backward families.

Actor Karthi encouraged students to become socially responsible citizens in the future. “This is our family function. We grew in an environment where our parents not only told us to help the needy, but also led the way. The students being recognized today are school toppers and our request to them is to use their education for the benefit of the society and become socially responsibility citizens,” he said.

Sivakumar lauded both Suriya and Karthi for carrying forward his legacy. “We have been motivating school toppers for the past 37 years through my Sivakumar Education Trust and I’m very happy that my sons are now carrying this legacy of nurturing the needy through Agaram Foundation,” said Sivakumar.