April 27, 2024

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Prof. K V Thomas Vidhyadhanam Trust teams up with Kalpesh Kinariwala’s Pantheon Development to give away scholarships to 500 Kerala students

The third lot of scholarships will be presented at a function to be held in Kunnukara, Kochi, on Saturday

Prof. K V Thomas Vidhyadhanam Trust, which has been supporting needy students of Ernakulam, Kerala with scholarships for the last 9 years, has teamed up with Kalpesh Kinariwala, the founder of Pantheon Real Estate Development, a Dubai-based affordable luxury real estate development company, Pantheon Real Estate Development, to give away scholarships to yet another 500 students in the state. Speaking on the development, Prof. K V Thomas, former Union Minister, and the trustee of Vidhyadhananam Trust, said the third lot of scholarships in the project named `Building Foundations for a Brighter Future’ will be presented at a function to be held in Kunnukara, Kochi on Saturday. The function will be attended by Prof K V Thomas, P Rajeev, Minister of Industries and Mr. Kalpesh Kinariwala among others.

Prof. Thomas said the scheme was activated on September 9, 2023, and it will be spread across three phases. Prof. Thomas added that, in phases, the scheme aims at supporting the education of 3,000 students. “It is for students of class 10th and 12th who have secured A+ in all subjects in their current academic year from government and aided schools in Ernakulam Parliamentary Constituency,” he said.

“We believe that supporting bright young students, who are the future pillars of tomorrow, is a noble and passionate cause, and we are honored to be provided with this opportunity. For Pantheon Development, this CSR project marks a transformative journey in helping build and enhance the foundations for education that will empower young children to shape their future,” said Kalpesh Kinariwala.

He said the initiative is in sync with Pantheon’s corporate mission of enabling the future – extending it from building quality real estate assets to excellence in education. “Our commitment through this CSR is to   contribute to the enrichment of students and create a positive ripple in the society. Our vision envelopes the larger cause of supporting an empowered future – be it through building homes or offices, or through supporting such noble causes,” said,” Kalpesh Kinariwala.