Mr. Dhabaleswar Naik (a Tribal boy) of Deojhar G.P. was a bright student who had cleared his Class X examination in flying colours. However, much to his craving desire, he did not have the required wherewithal to pursue a technical qualification. His mother, with her meagre income, was unable to support him. Unfortunately, he had lost his father some years ago. He scored very good marks in his Standard X examination, but the future was still bleak, with no one to help him financially for paving the road ahead.
Going by his flair in education and his ardent desire to do well in life, the Principal of Deojhar High School approached VSN with a recommendation to consider supporting this child.
During the very first interaction, VSN officials found a passion in Dhabaleswar which needed a platform to unleash. Accordingly, the Trust decided to fully support Dhabaleswar financially and he was encouraged to proceed with his future studies which had been broken. With this support from VSN for the next two consecutive years, he successfully completed his ITI in Electrical trade at Modern Institute of Technology, Balasore. Encouraged by his initial success, he again approached VSN to support him for pursuing a Diploma course in Electrical Engineering from Keonjhar which was instantly accepted and he went on to complete his Diploma in First Class.
Thereafter, in order for him to seek an on-the job experience, Tata Sponge gave him an opportunity to undergo the one year paid training course in the company where he excelled not only in technical skills, but also evinced keen interest to learn other facets of maintenance. This included his exposure in safety aspects, TPM philosophies (JH Circle), participation in various internal competitions and above all, curiously learn about various facets of plant & machinery.
With referrals and his own efforts, Dhabaleswar was an easy pick by Jindal Steel in his very first interview with them, where he worked for a brief while. With the working experience gained from Jindal Steel, and having savoured the TATA culture through his training and interactions during the training period, he applied for a job at Tata Steel’s OMQ Division, Noamundi where he could succeed to secure a permanent job in the Maintenance Department.
Dhabaleswar is today a happy & contented person and has hunger to provide the best of life to his mother, who always stood by him during his initial struggle. His missive to VSN (given below) speaks volume of his gratitude for the able help that he received from VSN, right in time.