Rokshita's voice was always loud and commanding. Teachers often saw it as a tool to manage noisy classrooms. However, whenever she asked questions in class, she was met with responses like:
"Don’t be so loud!"
"Please be quiet!"
This led to the development of a complex in her.

During a Quest Alliance Boot Camp held at ZPHS Narsingi, our Learning Experience Assistant (LEA) Pravallika noticed Rokshita's ability to effortlessly capture the class' attention with her voice. She also observed Rokshita's eagerness to learn - after each boot camp session, Rokshita would approach her with a checklist, diligently marking off all the topics covered, almost like a daily summary ritual. 

One day, Pravallika and her team needed some extra support, so they asked Rokshita and her friend Harika to lead an energizer activity. Together, they came up with a creative energizer inspired by the sequencing concept discussed in the previous day's boot camp session. Linking simple number cues to gestures, they challenged the class to remember the associations. The activity was a hit, helping students grasp the sequencing concept quickly. Rokshita even created a simple mnemonic, 'All go in a rhythm,' to explain algorithms. Impressed by their ingenuity, Pravallika then asked them to lead a session for 15 students who were absent in the previous session, which they did successfully!

“People used to be scared of me because of my loud voice. Either that or Teachers would only ask me to mind the class. But now, after taking a session, I feel like I have a reason to use my voice.” - Rokshita, Class 6 student at ZPHS Narsingi. 

After their session, Pravallika and Rokshita shared a personal moment. They discussed Rokshita's interests, fears, and dreams, with Rokshita expressing her admiration for Pravallika's work with NGOs. She also shared her desire to become a facilitator, leading sessions similar to the one she and Harika just conducted. Pravallika offered her support and encouraged both of them to continue empowering themselves and their peers.