Tamil Nadu’s Baduga Community Gets Its First Woman Pilot – News18

Success is much more than riches, power, and fame. It is simply the happiness and contentment that one feels after accomplishing a goal or an activity. Success is often not just limited to the one who archives it but also brings a lot of pride and happiness to their families and the community they belong to. A recent development in Tamil Nadu proves this, where a woman who belonged to a tribal community worked hard and achieved her dreams. She has not only made herself proud but has also brought a lot of joy to her tribal community. The woman named MM Jayashree belongs to the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu.

She has brought a moment of celebration and pride for her community, as she has become the first woman to get a pilot licence from the Baduga community. As per reports, MM Jayashree went to Johannesburg, South Africa, to complete her training. Now, she has come back after achieving the feat. The 27-year-old is the daughter of J Mani, a retired village administrative officer from the quaint village of Kurukathi near Kotagiri in Tamil Nadu.

Jayashree had studied computer science and engineering in Coimbatore and was working as an IT professional. After the pandemic, her mindset changed towards her career, and she decided to follow her childhood dream of becoming a pilot. She went to South Africa to pursue her dreams. She relentlessly worked hard and was determined to become a pilot. With each flying lesson and exam, her confidence started growing as well.

After six months of rigorous training, Jayashree got her flying licence by clearing eight written exams and two oral tests. She also completed an impressive 70 hours of flying. Her journey, however, doesn’t end here. The indomitable spirit in her heart is set on achieving a Commercial Pilot Licence next, which demands 250 hours of flying and the successful completion of 10 exams.