In the context of two awards given to RYTHM Foundation at the recent ‘CSR & Sustainability Awards 2025’ in New Delhi, India — for its work in women’s empowerment and rural education — Foundation Head Santhi Periasamy, a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) based in Malaysia and with vast experience in the field of education leadership, talks about her work and goals.
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