Education
Mr. Peter Pullambra and his dream child S.J.S, Khanusa
Tucked away in a corner of Gujarat is this lovely place Khanusa. Over an area of 20 acres, there stands a school with a history that would make every Indian proud. A story of true grit and perseverance and at the root of this all, a man who dared to dream for his nation.
Mr Peter Pullambra wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. In a family of 8, he was the 2nd of 3 brothers & 3 sisters. As is the story of most Indian families, his father could not afford the education for all his sons. When Peter was only in his 5th grade, his younger brother, then 10, quit school and help their father on the farm. For young Peter, formal schooling could continue for the next 3 years. It was a life of arduous grit. Up early in the morning to help Dad on the farm, attend school and finish off the day with hard labour on the farm again. But he was born with one gift ‘living a life close to nature.
Financial woes and the lack of a school in the immediate area post 8th grade made him join Leo XIII, from where he completed his 10th and then 12th grade at Trichi, with support from the religious and benefactors. Being a bright student, Peter had wished to pursue Engineering. This needed a handsome budget that couldn’t be organized. But with help from benefactors, he opted for B Sc (Physics) from St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut.
After his graduation, Peter got his first break teaching at St. Michael’s, Kannur. His journey took him to Durgapur and finally to Don Bosco, Lilauah, Howrah in 1970 with his new wedded wife and partner for life, Mrs Mary Peter. The young couple had trouble joining a more promising school in Kolkata and the couple was invited to teach in St. Mary’s School, Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Towards the latter half of 1973, Mrs Mary was informed of not being allowed to continue in this school.
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