Overcoming Poverty on Pitara Kids Networkhttps://www.pitara.com/tags/overcoming-poverty/Recent content in Overcoming Poverty on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530No Begging for Merithttps://www.pitara.com/news-for-kids/world-news/no-begging-for-merit/Wed, 15 Sep 2004 12:11:52 +0000https://www.pitara.com/news-for-kids/world-news/no-begging-for-merit/<p>May 25: When Nagarathna, a beggar girl from Mysore, was preparing for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class X) examinations, she had to beg to buy books and study under street lights. She passed the exams with flying colours and the <em>Indian Express</em> newspaper published her success story.</p> <p>After the story appeared in the paper, Nagarathna has been receiving innumerable offers from people who are keen to fund her education. A non-resident Indian, a retired statesman, actress-turned politicians, the list is endless.</p>