In sun‑drenched villages of Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, classrooms once echoed with thirst. Children at Padanthapuli High School sipped rust‑tinted water, knelt to write, and dreamed small. Then came Arsha Seva Kendram (ASK)—with pipes that sang, tanks that gleamed, and benches that lifted spines and spirits.
Eighteen schools bloomed. In Parnandabali, songs replaced the clinking of carried water bottles. In Idaiseval, sickness waned and scores soared. In Nachiyarapuram, clean water arrived, and safe toilets followed.
From floor‑math to firm desks, from parched silence to laughter, ASK built more than waterlines; it built bridges to dignity, hope, and health. Now, a girl lifts a steel tumbler, sunlight shimmering within. She drinks, smiles, and begins to write on paper, and into her future.
“What changed? Just water, a desk, and a quiet belief: every drop and every child matters.”
1800 students across ten schools now drink clean water—Idaiseval leading the chart. Srinivasan Ji’s leadership inspired more schools to join the movement. Regular Thirukkural classes deepened values, and one school’s inauguration saw songs, recitations, sweets, and smiles.
Health improved. Dignity restored. Hope awakened.
Pipes + Purifiers + Benches = Stronger Students
- ASK’s interventions spanned 18 schools across three categories, ensuring broad-based access.
- Middle schools (2 locations) and special schools (2 locations) saw the most concentrated improvements, while primary schools (14 locations) ensured every village child could drink clean water and sit at a sturdy desk.
- The synergy of clean water, ergonomic benches, and community buy‑in under Srinivasan Ji’s leadership has transformed classrooms into canvases of possibility.
School Locations and Types
1. Government Middle Schools
- Idaiseval
- Ayyaneri
2. Government Primary Schools
- Railway Colony
- Padanthapuli High School
- Padanthapuli Primary School
- Thalaikallupuram
- Namashivaya Puram
- Sivagnanapuram
- Villiseri
- Meithalaivan Galt
- Sallirapatly
- Gopalapuram
- Nachiyarapuram
- Nallstinupattur
- Suraikaipatli
- Hechilapuram
3. Shenba Special Schools
- Salaipudur
- Kamaraj Special School
| Completed Activity | ||
| Installed R.O. Water System | 28 rural government schools now have access to purified drinking water | |
| Provided Benches & Desks | 9 schools now have seating facilities enabling students to study comfortably | |
| Civil Pathway & Ground Repair | 2 schools now have safe access pathways free from water stagnation and mud |
These improvements have resulted in:
- Increased student attendance and participation
- Better classroom discipline and focus
- Appreciation & strong support from school management and teachers
- Healthy and dignified learning environment for children from economically weaker backgrounds
