From Two Classes a Week to a New Beginning: Manasa’s Journey with eVidyaloka

For some journeys, the first step does not look like a big one. For Manasa, it was just two classes a week.

Four academic years ago, when her child was one and a half years old, Manasa wanted to return to teaching. She was qualified, passionate, and ready to contribute, but like many women navigating life after motherhood, she was also uncertain about where to begin. With a young child at home and limited support around her, returning to the professional world felt daunting. That was when eVidyaloka became her starting point.

Manasa began volunteering with eVidyaloka by taking two classes a week. What started as a small commitment soon became much more meaningful. Through her classes, she taught children, listened to their questions, learned alongside them, and watched their curiosity grow. At the same time, she began rediscovering her own confidence and purpose. Teaching once again gave her a sense of identity that she had been missing.

When Volunteering Becomes a Journey of Rediscovery

As her own child grew and started school, Manasa continued volunteering with eVidyaloka while beginning her career as a school teacher. Her volunteering journey and professional journey grew alongside each other. Today, she runs her own mathematics classes with confidence and happiness, and looks back at those first two classes with gratitude for where they led her.

Manasa’s story also reflects something we see through volunteering — the impact does not stop with the children in the classroom. Volunteers bring their knowledge, time, and experience to children, but they often discover new confidence, purpose, and possibilities for themselves along the way. For women who have paused their careers because of motherhood or other responsibilities, volunteering can be a meaningful first step towards reconnecting with their skills and passion.

At eVidyaloka, we believe every volunteer journey has the potential to create impact in more than one way. For Manasa, it began with two classes a week and grew into a journey of teaching, confidence, and a new chapter in her career.

Sometimes, a new beginning does not need to start with a big opportunity. Sometimes, it begins quietly — with just two classes a week.