Sugun Thomas Foundation (STF)

 

Gowshika M is studying B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 1st year at Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. She completed her schooling at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Porur, scoring 68% in Class 10 and 81.33% in Class 12.

Gowshika comes from a difficult family situation. Her father, Mr. Manikandan, works as an auto driver but spends all his earnings on alcohol. He does not support the family and often comes home drunk, creating fear and causing quarrels. Her mother, Mrs. Dhanalakshmi, is the strength of the family. She works as a housemaid and manages all the household expenses and takes care of the children by herself.

Gowshika has a younger brother named Gugan, who is studying in Class 11 at a government school in Alapakkam. Despite all the struggles, Gowshika is very focused on her studies. She dreams of getting a good job in a well-known tech company, supporting her family, and helping her brother achieve his dreams and to relieve her mother from financial burden.