19-year-old football prodigy is transforming the lives of her peers in small-town Vyasarpadi through sport education

Benefits of sports in one’s life are more than one often perceives. Sports inculcate teamwork, dedication, patience and help one to build confidence but sports is often considered as an alternative option only second to mainstream career options.  However, a 19-year-old girl from Vyasarpadi, a remote district in Chennai is using sports as a means of battling social evils in our society.

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