08/10/2026
A moment of immense pride for all of us at Grey Sim Learnings Foundation (GSLF).
Yesterday, at HCLTech’s 10-year milestone commemoration, our beneficiary Sudhir Kumar stood on stage before the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, to receive an Appreciation Certificate from HCL Management.
Watching Sudhir receive that honor wasn't just a celebration of an individual award. It was the culmination of quiet discipline, long workshop hours, and the courage to take on a completely new technical domain.
Sudhir began his journey in the Electrical trade at Government ITI Aliganj. In 2023, he stepped into the Future Skills Lab—set up at GITI Aliganj through our partnership with HCL Foundation—to train on high-voltage Electric Vehicle (EV) architectures and diagnostics.
Today, the impact is real and enduring:
a) He is an active technician at Okaya, taking home ~₹25,000 every month.
b) He works at the forefront of India’s clean-mobility transition.
c) He stands as living proof to every vocational student that new-age skills translate directly to market relevance.
Moments like this reaffirm why we do what we do.
Sudhir’s journey reinforces our commitment alongside HCL Foundation: to take vocational education beyond textbook fundamentals, equip grassroots youth with industry-relevant green technologies, and build pathways to dignifying, sustainable careers.
This is one story on stage today. We are already at work in the labs to ensure there are hundreds more tomorrow.
Congratulations, Sudhir. We are deeply proud to have been part of your path.