Poornam, a resident of Melur taluk, made headlines when she handed over 2 acres and 43 cents of land valued at ₹10 crore to the Panchayat Union Middle School in Kodikulam, in memory of her late daughter U Janani. On January 5, she donated 1 acre and 52 cents to her Alma matter and followed it up by donating another 91 cents on February 5.
The selfless act won her praise from several quarters and Chief Minister MK Stalin presented her with a special award during the Republic Day event.
Poornam's story is of a woman championing the cause of education overcoming grief, hardship and unbearable loss. She lost her husband when Janani was an infant. Subsequently, she got her husband's job on compassionate grounds.
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