'ROWTHIRAM' FOR THE RIGHT CAUSE

In the once infamous town of Latteri, M Suresh, a silambam trainer, started an academy, to channel the energy of underprivileged kids in the proper manner

- NIMISHA S PRADEEP @ Vellore

When people once heard that M Suresh hailed from Latteri, their reactions were almost always the same – a frown, followed by the label "rowdy village." For years, the small town carried the burden of its reputation, with stories of children as young as eight falling into the traps of alcohol and drugs. But Suresh, a 35-year-old silambam and boxing trainer, knew there was more to his home than the stereotype. Instead of letting the anger simmer, he decided to transform it into action. That is how his academy, 'Rowthiram Pazhagu,' was born.