Empowering a continent by creating better livelihoods through education.
The Wings to Fly scholarship program, an initiative of the Equity Group and Mastercard Foundation (MCF), was established to support secondary education for top performing children from financially challenged backgrounds. With support from other partners, the program offers access to leadership training to previously marginalized children in all counties.
The program offers comprehensive support for the scholars through provision of tuition fees, accommodation, books, uniform, shopping, pocket money and transport to and from school during their 4 years of secondary education. It has so far supported 60,009 bright but economically challenged scholars. MCF has so far committed to support 10,000 scholars through two phases of funding with the last intake joining the program in 2021.
The story follows Nandu (Mahesh Babu), a professional hitman hired to fake a politician’s assassination. When the target is actually murdered and Nandu is framed, he flees and accidentally assumes the identity of a deceased man, Pardhu, to hide within a large joint family.
: The film was noted for its "Big Freeze" shots in the climax sequence, which utilized 120 cameras imported from London to achieve a seamless 360-degree effect.
: Commemorating its legacy, a 4K Ultra HD version with Dolby Atmos audio was slated for a re-release in 2025, potentially making it the first Indian film to return to screens in IMAX format. Plot and Narrative Structure
: The movie's DVD version won the Best DVD award for its exceptional quality and remains one of the highest-selling DVDs in Tollywood history.
The 2005 Telugu action-thriller , directed by Trivikram Srinivas and starring Mahesh Babu, is celebrated as a modern cult classic. While it was a respectable theatrical success upon its initial release, it reached unprecedented heights of popularity through satellite television, where it has aired over 1,500 times—a world record for Telugu cinema. Cinematic Excellence and Production Quality
Athadu is frequently cited for its superior technical standards and high-quality home media releases.
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Martha completes primary school and passes her main exams with flying colors.
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Her parents can’t afford her high school tuition. She then applies for the Wings To Fly program.
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The Wings to Fly stepped in with a scholarship
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Martha does exceptionally well in her main secondary school exams with a vision in mind for her career.
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ELP steps in and Martha gets to study in an Ivy League university where she gets the best education.
