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Govind was identified by Chakshumathi in 2016 while he was studying in a blind school in Kerala. His mother, a doctor, took a transfer to a hospital near this blind school and admitted her son to the special school. It proves that society, even the medical fraternity, is not aware of the technologies that have changed the lives of children with visual challenges and their educational rehabilitation marvels using digital technologies. Govind was a day scholar at the special school and had a combined study fortune with his twin brother, who was admitted to a nearby CBSE school. At the 2016 Eyes Free Science camp, Govind won a nickname as 'Google' from Zainab Chinicumwala, Asia enrollment head of Bookshare International accessible Library, for his non-stop questions.
Chakshumathi insisted that the parents move both brothers to the White School International Kozhikode, in their hometown, who are ready for an inclusive experience. Govind now wrote a history and became a role model for many such students by becoming a topper in International Baccalaureate in India.
Outstanding Pearson Learner Award
Govind Thara Rajesh (A Level)
Chakshumathi extends our gratitude to the management of The White School International for making their school inclusive and open for all.
Safaru Sanath Kumar, then a Class X student from PM Shri Zilla Parishad High School in Penamaluru, Vijayawada, has gained recognition as a Google Student Champion in 2025. His achievements highlight his digital skills and leadership, earning him invitations to speak at events such as the Google Leadership Summit in Gurugram. He was then honored by Minister Nara Lokesh, underscoring his impact as a young innovator and role model in India's tech education space. His journey exemplifies how early engagement with technology can lead to national recognition.
He was awarded for his exemplary research in assistive technologies. He is now studying at the IIIT R K Valley, a Rajiv Gandhi University for Educational Technologies.