Vijaya Lakshmi lost her father under tragic circumstances. Her mother works as an agricultural labourer for a living. She has received education upto middle school. Vijaya Lakshmi travels 3 kms to school by walk and has regular attendance. +

Kowsalya's father is separated from the family. Her mother has been educated upto middle school and works as a daily wage labourer breaking stones. Kowsalya travels more than 5 kms to school by public transport and has regular attendance. +

Monisha lost her mother under tragic circumstances. Her father works as a mason and he has received education till middle school. Her grandfather contributes to the family income by working as a farmer. Monisha travels around 3 kms to school by walk and has regular attendance. She has a younger sibling who is a toddler. +

Pugazharasan's father lives separately. His mother has been employed as a teacher at the primary level. She has been educated upto high school. Pugazharasan has a sibling studying in school. +

Surendiran's parents are separated. His mother works as a sweeper in a shoe manufacturing unit and has been educated upto high school. Surendiran is undergoing treatment for cancer. Surendiran travels more than 3 kms to school and has regular attendance. He has one younger sibling studying in school. +

Tharanitharan's father is separated from the family. His mother has been educated upto high school and works as a clerk in a soap manufacturing company. Tharanitharan cycles to school and has regular attendance. +

Venkatesan's father has been educated upto high school and is engaged in agricultural labour; his mother passed away recently after a bout of illness. Venkatesan travels more than 5 kms to school by cycle and has regular attendance. Venkatesan aspires to take up a career in the field of teaching. He has two older siblings studying in school. +

Yuvan Shankar's father passed away due to a heart ailment. His mother works as a lab assistant in a hospital and has completed a diploma program in the same field. Yuvan Shankar walks 3 kms to school and has regular attendance. He has two siblings studying in school. +

Gangadharan's father passed away recently after a bout of illness; his mother has been educated upto middle school and works as a helper in a manufacturing unit (chilly powder). Gangadharan walks to school. He has one older sibling studying in school. They stay with his aunt who works as a helper in a belt manufacturing unit. +