Those who watched 'Naan Ee' can remember Project 511, a NGO in which Samantha, the heroine of the movie, works. It is not a fictional organization but is a real one which functions from Hyderabad.
Impressed with Project 511's good work, Rajamouli shed light on it through his film. And now, he has gone a step head, by donating Rs 22 lakh for the NGO.
According to sources, out of the Rs 22 lakh donated by Rajamouli and his team, Rs 8 lakh will be utilized for the Mobile Science Lab Program and Rs 14 lakh for benches.
Project 511 is run by the Hyderabad Round Table No 8 (HRT 8) Charitable Trust and works with Government Schools.
It provides basic necessities like blackboards, toilets and furniture in government schools. To improve the quality of education and the academic performance of the children, Mobile Science Labs, Study material and Teaching Learning Material is provided in Government schools.
(News FromIndiaGlitz [Friday, July 27, 2012])
