Summer Internship 2025 : VT Seva Internship - A Memorable Experience

I’m Jashvant Malkireddy, a 10th-grade student from Cary, North Carolina. I have been part of VT Seva since I was 12 years old and have always been astonished in the various ways that they have been helping in the United States community. However, I wanted to expand my knowledge about VT Seva and see what impact VT Seva had on communities in India, which led me to joining the VT Seva Internship in India this

summer.

During my time at this internship, I had visited many places. First were the Jeeyar Gurukulams at Allampalli and Beersaipeta. The moment I arrived in these areas, I immediately knew that I was going to have a great time here. The students here were very kind and their hospitality was something I hadn’t seen before. The kids welcomed all of us interns as if we were their own siblings, calling us “brother” or “sister.” The kids here were very disciplined and had a strong motivation to study well and accomplish great things in the future. Each student had a different goal for the future, ranging from a software engineer to a soldier. They treated me very respectfully and I admire their gratitude and dedication towards education. Everyday, after school, we would also spend time with the kids after their school hours. They were very talented in both academics, but also physical activities as well. They would engage in various activities such as volleyball, kabaddi, and cricket.

Although they liked these games very much, they were also willing to learn new games from us such as American football. It was something that was new to them, but they quickly grasped the game. I was really surprised by their adaptability and their ability to quickly learn things. Some of the days after school hours, we would go to visit the Thandas, which were tribal communities which some of the students were from. Every day, the kids came from their home in the thandas to the Jeeyar Gurukulam. I enjoyed hearing the experiences of the people in the communities, as I wasn’t used to the village lifestyle. Although these communities were not that developed with modern day technology, the people were well educated and intelligent. showing how VT Seva is playing a large role in the lives of these people by providing a quality education to them that can take these kids along a successful path in the future.

Lastly, in Hyderabad, we visited Netra Vidyalaya, a school for visually challenged students. The kids here had no problem doing things that we normally do on a daily basis although they were visually challenged. Additionally, these kids had many talents such as singing, mimicry, shotput, and running, which I really admired. Throughout this experience, I observed VT Seva’s large impact through the opportunities they provide to kids who are underprivileged. The organization provides so much to these kids such as housing and plenty of education material like computers and books. Through the assistance of VT Seva, so many kids now have a chance to set their goals high and use this quality education provided by the Jeeyar Gurukulams to chase these goals.

Overall, this internship experience with VT Seva is something that I will

remember for the rest of my life. I was able to see the organization’s

contributions in India for underprivileged kids in addition to their

contributions in the United States. These kind and intelligent children

are truly capable of achieving whatever they aim for under the support

of VT Seva and the Jeeyar Gurukulams.

By- Jashvant Malkireddy