BELAKOO
Lighting Learning. Changing Lives.
Belakoo Trust enables quality education for underprivileged children across Karnataka through hands-on STEAM learning, life skills, and volunteer mentorship.
Every donation directly supports frontline education programs.
Belakoo Trust is a not-for-profit organization working with children aged 4 to 16 from underprivileged and special needs communities across rural and urban Karnataka. We connect passionate volunteer professionals with young learners to deliver structured supplemental education in STEAM, spoken English, computer literacy, and life skills — bridging the gap that exists in government schooling.
Hands-on science and math experiments replacing rote memorization.
Our open-source experiential teaching framework used across all campuses.
Building communication confidence for future employability.
40+ professionals donate their weekends to teach and inspire.
From foundational literacy to long-term career independence, our holistic 4-pillar model supports each child at every stage of their educational and life journey.
Flagship Hangrapura STEAM Classes · Hebbal Daily Evening Tuition · Free CET/NEET Bootcamp for Girls · Learning Expeditions · Hangrapura Computer Centre · Free Books (English Kaliyiri - 1, 100 Skills 100 Kids 100 Smiles, English/Hindi Seekhiye) · 10th Std Crash Course & Chimple.
"One Student at a Time" Scholarships (sponsoring 11th/12th, Engineering & Medical fees) · Jñāna Kone (remote village computer kiosks) · Raagi Bommana Halli High School Computer Centre · Hangrapura Govt School Adoption.
ITI Connection in Malavalli (post-10th diploma pathways) · Women Employment Center in Malavalli · Kannada Typing Classes (Malavalli & Hebbal—unlocking high-demand local income).
TrashCon Recycled MicroLibraries · COVID Smartphone & School Donation Drives · Celebrating Our Differences (COD) · Hangrapura Annual Days · Mitra Donor Connect · Intern Engagement Program (IED).
A scalable, sustainable, high-impact learning ecosystem for underserved students. BeNZ introduces a Hub-and-Spoke model — one central campus supporting multiple government schools through shared infrastructure and daily student transport.
Grades 7–10 · Lab-based experiential learning across Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Robotics, Electronics, Coding, Language and Arts. 500 unique students per week.
Grades 11–12 · Residential STEAM pathway with CET/NEET preparation. 120 students annually with high-certainty transition to engineering and medical education.
₹66,000 per student per year
That's just ₹180 per day — covering labs, transport, meals, and mentorship.
Our flagship net-zero learning centre — 10+ specialized labs, solar-powered infrastructure, and 620+ students annually.
An inclusive cultural platform for students with unique capabilities and from less privileged backgrounds — 800+ attendees, 250 performers.
From Micro Libraries to Learning Expeditions — we build real skills, real confidence, and real futures.
View All Programs →In rural Karnataka, government schools have buildings but lack labs, mentors, and exposure to modern learning. Children have the potential — they just need the spark.
Rural students leave school before they can dream of higher education.
Government schools are severely understaffed.
Most rural schools have zero functional labs for hands-on learning.
"Belaku" means Light in Kannada. Every letter is a pillar of our mission.
"Every Child, Every Class is a Happy Child. We measure our impact through Smiles, elevated village hygiene, zero school dropouts after 8th grade, and rural children who now dream of becoming NASA scientists and returning to their village to practice modern hydroponics."
Belakoo Trust's work has been covered by leading publications across India.
Belakoo Trust is a leading registered NGO in Bangalore, Karnataka, dedicated to transforming the educational landscape for underprivileged children. We specialize in providing supplemental STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning, spoken English training, and life skills development to government school students. By establishing sustainable, net-zero learning campuses like the BeNZ ecosystem, we bridge the resource gap in rural education, fostering an environment where young minds can thrive and achieve academic excellence.
Our volunteer-driven approach brings together industry professionals who mentor students across multiple districts. From comprehensive academic programs like Aryabhatta and Charakha leading to CET and NEET success, to inclusive initiatives and micro-libraries, Belakoo Trust is deeply committed to educational equity. We partner with CSR programs and individual donors to ensure that every child, regardless of socioeconomic background, has access to empowering digital infrastructure and hands-on scientific learning.
Join 40+ volunteers, donors, and CSR partners lighting up futures across Karnataka.
Belakoo Trust is a not-for-profit NGO, with a vision to enable quality K-12 education for children from underprivileged special needs communities across rural and urban India. Our aim is to foster in these children, aged 4 to 16 years, a true love for learning.
We work towards our goal by tapping into our powerful and talented volunteer ecosystem, regularly connecting committed and passionate professionals from various industries with young children hungry for knowledge, to provide structured supplemental interventions.
A future where every child in Karnataka, regardless of their socio-economic background, has the fundamental cognitive skills and confidence to pursue higher education and meaningful careers.
At the IIM Bangalore alumni leadership conclave in 2015, Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar, Smitha Hemmigae, and the founding team were deeply inspired listening to Wipro chairman Azim Premji and Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw speak on personal philanthropy and civic duty.
“Inspiration strikes in the unlikeliest of places. Little would have Wipro chairman Azim Premji realised that narrating his personal philanthropy journey during a leadership conclave at the Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore (IIMB) in 2015 would egg two startup professionals — in their thirties — to push others to embrace philanthropy. A month later, Smitha Hemmigae, marketing professional at ThoughtWorks, and Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar, general manager at MediaTek Bangalore, pooled in personal resources to spark a meaningful giving movement.”
Premji highlighted a critical societal insight: everyday citizens often assume giving is reserved solely for mega-billionaires. This realization inspired the team to prove that grassroots change is driven by consistent, committed everyday heroes donating personal time, bandwidth, and mentorship.
Setting out to support real-world changemakers, Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar and Smitha spent months documenting and collaborating with frontline social leaders across Bengaluru. They were profoundly inspired by unsung champions of society:
After researching 40 to 50 grassroots changemakers, they came to an unshakable conclusion: rural children possess the exact same curiosity and cognitive potential as students anywhere in the world — what they lack is structured exposure, experiential STEAM laboratories, and consistent guidance. The question became immediate: “Why don't we start our own frontline school in the village where our roots are?”
On Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar's agricultural land (Koteshwara Farms) in Hangrapura village, Malavalli (Mandya District), they started the Srinivasan Spoken English Class in memory of Smitha's father, Mr. Srinivasan (for 4th–8th std, with snacks and nutritious lunch).
Initially, villagers were cautious—asking if this was for commercial profit or political interest. In the second class, zero children showed up. Through patient dialogue with parents and local community elders, the founding team (Shivoo, Shilpa Koteshwar, Smitha, Suman Shanbhag, Vasudha, Krishna, and Abhi) earned their enduring trust.
Attendance rapidly grew to 150+ students (reaching 98% of all village children) who found a joyful, fearless learning environment—evolving into full weekend STEAM, spoken English, arts, and the formal registration of Belakoo Trust (Belakoo = “Light” in Kannada).
When rural schools shuttered during COVID-19 lockdowns, Belakoo collected and refurbished 50+ smartphones to keep Hangrapura's students learning remotely. Concurrently, they partnered with TrashCon to deploy 10–20 outdoor MicroLibraries made of recycled plastic, winning the 2021 India CSR Velga Memorial Award.
On December 11, 2021, they held their first-ever fundraiser music concert in Bangalore, establishing sustained community support.
Expanded to Hebbal (dedicated classroom floor at Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar's residence), Belakoo North Campus in RMV 2nd Stage (hosted at the home of veteran educator Hiranmayi Srinivasan and coordinated every weekend by Shilpa Viswanath), and the adopted Averahalli Government School, Malavalli.
Launched the Free CET/NEET Bootcamp for Girls at Government PU College, Malleshwaram (600% increase in engineering enrollment; 4 ranks in Top 10K), Celebrating Our Differences (COD) led by Sashi Gundala across 10–12 special-needs schools, Learning Expeditions for children of BBMP Pourakarmikas and police constables, and the Mitra 1:1 Student Mentorship Program.
Published free bilingual textbooks (English Kaliyiri - 1, 100 Skills 100 Kids 100 Smiles, and English/Hindi Seekhiye), and scaled weekday evening tuition & English classes for 50+ students at Hebbal taught by experienced educator Mrs. Asha and managed by Seema Sharat.
Advancing the Dream Project for Belakoo Net Zero (BeNZ) School across 1.5 acres in Nandi Hills—a landmark rural architectural and educational campus where the built structure itself becomes the primary teacher.
Engineered specifically to solve rural education constraints, variable weekend attendance, and multi-grade classrooms.
VAKS 6-Faced Cube Framework
Solves weekend education constraints (52 sessions/year × 3 hours, variable attendance due to farm chores, diverse mentors). Maps Values, Attitude, Knowledge, and Skills (VAKS) onto a 6-faced cube:
Extended 4-Stage Pedagogical Loop
Guarantees measurable concept mastery in multi-grade rural environments through a structured 4-step pedagogical progression:
SURYA – CHANDRA Synergy
"Moon gives the brightness to the young star so tomorrow that young star can become a bright Sun."
SURYA: Stimulate · Understand · Radiate · Yearn · Apply
CHANDRA: Cooperate · Harvest · Advocate · Nurture · Diagnostic · Resilient/Recharge · Absorb
21st-Century Reflex Skills
Identified 500+ life and career competencies and codified 100 essential 21st-century survival and career skills into muscle and reflex memory for rural youth.
Covers practical computer literacy, snakebite first-aid, CPR, domestic electrical safety, fire prevention, civic rights, and career orientation.
Published as Educator's Guide to Life Skills Instruction →"An old man was walking along a beach littered with thousands of stranded starfish after a fierce storm. Up ahead, he noticed a young girl picking up starfish and gently throwing them back into the ocean, one by one. He approached her and said, 'Look along this beach. There are miles of starfish, and you can’t possibly save them all. What difference can you make?'
The girl looked down at the starfish in her hand, smiled, and tossed it into the rolling waves:
'It made a difference to that one.'"
Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar (Shivoo) is a distinguished technology leader, educationist, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for social impact. Alongside his professional journey in the semiconductor industry (Astera Labs, Synopsys, MediaTek, Intel, and Arcus), he has devoted significant energy to education and community development through Belakoo, with a particular focus on creating meaningful opportunities for children and young people. An accomplished author as well, Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar has contributed to both fiction and technical literature. His published works include English Kaliyiri, SoC Architecture, SoC Physical Design, and SoC-Based Solutions in Emerging Application Domains (published by Springer), as well as 50 Shades of Life and 50 Colours of Love.
LinkedIn →Trustee guiding youth development, digital curriculum innovation, and technological infrastructure across Belakoo campuses and the upcoming BeNZ Net Zero learning ecosystem.
Belakoo Trust →The dedicated core team members driving Belakoo's operational strategy, multi-campus governance, and educational mission.
Top 50 Digital Marketer with 18+ years of global leadership; co-founder of Belakoo Trust & YPS.
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Foundational pillar of Hangrapura & Hebbal community engagement programs.
Corporate CEO; coordinates and guides Belakoo North Campus operations every weekend.
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Former US special-needs school principal; heads Celebrating Our Differences (COD) inclusive arts platform.
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Leads seamless operational execution, logistics, and student welfare at every Belakoo event.
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Guides student digital projects, STEAM lab activities, and youth volunteer onboarding.
Hebbal Campus governance, trust financial accounting, and community parent coordination.
Passionate educators, classroom leads, and student mentors who guide our students week after week.
Experienced University educator guiding 50+ students in weekday evening tuitions and spoken English.
Veteran social studies educator; generously hosts and teaches at Belakoo North Campus at RMV 2nd Stage.
Oversees daily academic operations, curriculum execution, and community outreach initiatives across Belakoo learning centers.
Founding student volunteer managing event logistics, technical equipment, and peer mentorship.
Student mentorship, experiential science experiments, and interactive classroom learning.
Interactive STEAM experiments, creative curriculum design, and foundational arts instruction.
Early Hangrapura youth leadership, student reading programs, and dedicated weekend classroom support.
Founding student volunteers managing event logistics, technical equipment, and peer mentorship.
Leads creative curriculum design, student engagement, and foundational arts instruction.
Drives youth engagement, student tutoring, and facilitates interactive STEAM experiments and classroom activities.
Young scholars and student leaders contributing fresh perspectives, creativity, and hands-on learning across Belakoo classrooms.
We are deeply grateful to the forward-thinking corporate leaders and charitable foundations that power our mission.
Government school basic amenities are steadily improving through civic efforts, but the four high-value career catalysts remain critically missing. BeNZ provides the bridge.
"Zero is not 'Nothing', it's Infinite Possibility. Be proud to say: 'I am a Zero Student.'"
From exploratory multi-disciplinary STEAM in middle school to high-certainty residential college career streaming.
Combines the Weekday Super 30 Program (core subject labs) + Weekend 100 Skills 100 Kids 100 Smiles Program (life/career competencies), endorsed by leading universities and Government.
Each school spends 1 full day/week in the Zero Campus. 30 students per lab/day → 500 children/week transported directly.
Infinite Cycle: Prepare → Learn → Unlearn → Relearn across 4 Journey Stages (V, I, B & G) with 3 Proficiency Levels each (30-Class Certification/pillar).
2-Year Residential Junior College Science Program for 120 deserving, merit-based underprivileged students annually.
Rigorous, faculty-led integrated NEET and CET coaching methodology across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology for Engineering, Technology, Medical, and Healthcare pathways.
The campus layout harmonizes architectural passive cooling, ecological corridors, and flexible learning communities.
Passive solar shading & natural cross-ventilation.
Closed-loop water treatment, solar & bio-composting.
Biophilic immersion, natural light, and clean air.
Accessible spaces celebrating village heritage.
IoT energy sensors & off-grid water autonomy.
Classrooms, labs, and library—daylit and naturally ventilated.
Outdoor learning courts, permaculture gardens, and bio-ponds.
Meditation/yoga deck and quiet sensory alcoves for mental health.
Compost pit, recycling corner, and zero-waste dining hall.
Rooftop solar deck and living student clean-energy laboratory.
Beyond textbook science, BeNZ equips rural students with hands-on technical trades, agritech entrepreneurship, advanced semiconductor & clean-energy technologies, and independent life mastery.
Foundational mechanical trades and fabrication skills empowering students to build, maintain, and innovate physical infrastructure.
High-value sustainable agricultural technologies converting rural family farm holdings into commercial bio-enterprises.
Next-generation semiconductor, clean energy, and cyber-physical systems bridging the rural-urban technology divide.
Holistic everyday competencies ensuring personal independence, environmental stewardship, and campus self-sustainability.
Explore the 53,215 Sft total built ecosystem spanning the circular school block, community villa, and terraced amphitheatre.
Houses 10+ STEAM labs, flexible classrooms, dining & residential dorms.
Ground Floor (5,815 Sft) + First Floor (5,000 Sft) for guests, mentors & workshops.
Terraced waterside performance arena for 800+ attendees.
4 Open Learning Areas · 900 Sft Central OAT · 710 Sft Living Pond · Co-working (330 Sft) · Conference (370 Sft) · Dining & Kitchen (2,290 Sft).
Classrooms C-5 to C-10 (30 students each) · Faculty Studios · Staff Quarters SQ-1 & SQ-2.
Residential Dorms R-1 to R-17 · Staff Collaboration Zone (607 Sft) · Staff Amenities (322 Sft) · SQ-3 to SQ-7.
60-student Lecture Halls C-11 & C-12 (1,200 Sft each) · Residential Dorms · SQ-1 to SQ-3 · Ciclo Cafe (1,100 Sft).
Designed with locally sourced materials, red-brick jali screens, living ponds, and shaded courtyard amphitheaters.
Curved brick facade welcoming students and visitors.
Circular ferrocement roof & integrated solar array.
Curved jali corridor & natural indoor water body.
Circular amphitheatre steps & shaded upper ring.
Bio-pond & stepping stones for thermal comfort.
Timber louver open classrooms & rammed-earth labs.
Quiet zones & outdoor yoga deck for student well-being.
Terracotta roof trusses & zero-waste dining hall.
Terraced grass & waterside outdoor gathering arena.
Let's build a space that plants seeds—not just in the soil, but in young minds. Join the Zero Movement and partner with us to transform rural education across India.
Over the past seven years since our inception, our dedicated team of 40+ trained volunteers has consistently demonstrated a significant impact on student learning across all our projects.
The profound interaction between these children and Belakoo Trust has been a catalyst for transforming lives. Our robust volunteer network actively conducts classes, designs curricula, and remains committed to serving within our classrooms.
Together, we are collectively contributing to the construction of a more educated and empowered India. The culture we have nurtured stands as a testament to the profound influence of our work.
A bright student was provided with a laptop and phone to navigate his online classes during the pandemic. Through counseling, he enrolled in a diploma course at an institute partnered with Maruti Udyog, securing a job placement at the same company. A testament to how a little help can change a life forever.
Comprehensive overview of our achievements and growth
View Report →Growth milestones and program expansions
View Report →Navigating the pandemic with resilience
View Report →Celebrating Our Differences event outcomes
View Report →CET/NEET Bootcamp results for girls
View Report →Fundraiser concert impact and outcomes
View Report →Recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Education at India's Top 50 Emerging Icons Summit (Jan 19, 2019, Bengaluru).
Certificate of Honor for Micro Library Initiative (Dec 10, 2021, Bengaluru), presented in person by the then Chief Minister & Deputy CM of Karnataka.
Jury Appreciation Certificate in Skill Development for "Campus Hangrapura" in the Role of CSR in Nation Building (Dec 8, 2022, New Delhi).
Belakoo spans distinct, high-impact programs delivering holistic STEAM development, digital parity, female leadership, and higher education assistance across Karnataka.
Our scalable, sustainable learning ecosystem using a Hub-and-Spoke model — one central campus supporting multiple government schools. 10+ STEAM labs, solar-powered infrastructure, and 620+ students annually through the Aryabhatta and Charakha programs.
Sponsor a student: ₹66,000 / year (₹180 / day)
View BeNZ Details →Started on May 19, 2022 at Government PU College, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru for 150+ underprivileged PU girls annually. Delivers 150 hours of free high-caliber coaching over 28–40 days (worth ₹1–1.5 Lakhs commercially), plus free books, stationery, T-shirts, 1:1 mentoring, parent/student career orientation (Engineering, Medical, Ayurveda, Homeopathy), and full YouTube lecture recordings.
Partnered with Asmathguru Educational Solutions, SignOff Semiconductors, Inchara, and Dwara Charitable Trust.
Our flagship inclusive cultural festival bringing together hundreds of government school students, children with special needs, corporate volunteers, and pedagogical leaders for dance, drama, STEAM demonstrations, and peer camaraderie across Karnataka.
Sponsor a COD festival: ₹3,00,000
Sponsor COD Event →
Conducted every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM across all campuses for 150+ students. Features hands-on STEAM exploration, experiential science experiments, English language confidence, and computer education paired with hot nutritious meals. Includes comprehensive annual distributions of school bags, textbooks, notebooks, stationery sets, Belakoo uniform T-shirts, and learning aids.
Sponsor a student's weekend education: ₹12,000 / year
Operating Monday through Friday (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM) for 50+ students at our Hebbal campus. Delivers structured school curriculum alignment, mathematics and science coaching, daily homework guidance, and individualized academic mentoring led by experienced University educator Mrs. Asha and managed by Seema Sharat.
Sponsor evening classroom utilities: ₹10,000 / month
Codifying 100 essential 21st-century survival, practical, and career skills across Hangrapura, Hebbal, and RMV 2nd Stage. Covers hands-on computer literacy, first-aid and snakebite safety, electrical fundamentals, financial awareness, public speaking, hygiene, and civic responsibility.
Sponsor a life-skills workshop: ₹15,000
Installed birdfeeder-sized outdoor weatherproof micro-libraries constructed from recycled plastic waste in partnership with TrashCon across urban Bengaluru footpaths and rural government schools. Each begins with 125 curated books, winning the 2021 India CSR Velga Memorial Award from the Chief Minister & Deputy CM of Karnataka.
Sponsor a micro-library: ₹15,000
Authored by Dr. Shivoo and pedagogical leaders: pictorial, step-by-step word-replacement books (English Kaliyiri - 1, English/Hindi Seekhiye) introducing 300–400 English words through Kannada/Hindi without grammatical intimidation. Plus the Educator's Guide to Life Skills Instruction—distributed 100% free to NGOs and rural government schools.
Print run sponsorship: ₹25,000 (500 books)
Full-day experiential bus tours across Bengaluru (Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, Planetarium, Bal Bhavan, CUPA, Bannerghatta) dedicated to the children of BBMP Pourakarmikas (sanitation workers), police constables, public health workers, firefighters, and postmen.
Sponsor an expedition: ₹40,000–45,000
Sponsoring Pre-University (PUC), Engineering, and Medical college tuition for deserving underprivileged students (₹7,500–₹25,000). Integrated alongside Kannada Typing Certification (Malavalli & Hebbal) unlocking immediate local government transcription income, Malavalli ITI Diploma Connections, and the Women Employment Center in Malavalli.
Sponsor collegiate tuition: ₹7,500–25,000
The Mitra program pairs underprivileged middle and high school students one-on-one with dedicated corporate leaders, software engineers, educators, and volunteers. Through structured weekend check-ins, career counseling, emotional encouragement, and personalized goal-setting, Mitra ensures each student has a dedicated mentor guiding their transition into higher education and meaningful careers.
Sponsor a student's mentorship journey: ₹6,000 / year
Interactive solar-powered digital computer kiosks for remote Karnataka villages with CPU, high-brightness screen, inverter, and educational offline software. Complemented by active government school adoptions like Raagi Bommana Halli High School Computer Centre and the Hangrapura Government School.
Sponsor a village kiosk: ₹7,00,000
Five distinct campuses across Karnataka — from rural Mandya to urban Bengaluru and the upcoming Nandi Hills flagship — delivering quality supplemental education every week.
Located in Mandya District on Koteshwara Farms. Our foundational flagship began July 30, 2017 as the Srinivasan Spoken English Class. Today features dedicated STEAM laboratories, a Computer Training Centre, and an unprecedented 0% post-8th-grade dropout record across the entire village ecosystem.
📍 Navigate →Established on the dedicated learning floor above Dr. Shivoo's residence. Runs weekend STEAM & spoken English sessions (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM with nutritious meals) alongside weekday evening tuitions & academic coaching (5:30–7:30 PM) for 50+ students, taught by experienced educator Mrs. Asha and coordinated by Seema Sharat.
📍 Navigate →Located at RMV Second Stage at the residence of veteran social studies educator Hiranmayi Srinivasan (Smitha's mother), who teaches and welcomes students weekly, actively coordinated and operated every weekend by Shilpa Viswanath.
📍 Navigate →Adopted village government school extension in Malavalli. Features full classroom electrification, ceiling fans, and lighting, paired with annual student support drives distributing textbooks, notebooks, stationery, uniforms, T-shirts, and specialized learning aids to sustain high rural retention.
📍 Navigate →Integrated female empowerment program supporting underprivileged girls from BTM Layout and Muneshwara Nagar communities. Provides foundational academic tutoring, spoken English, life skills training, annual stationery and learning kits, and continuous high-school completion mentorship.
Explore Programs →Our upcoming landmark campus in Nandi Hills (just 1 hour from Hebbal, launching Summer 2026). A full-time regular day school and shared net-zero STEAM hub adopting surrounding government schools through a Hub-and-Spoke model with 10+ advanced labs, dorms, and living ponds.
Explore BeNZ →It costs just ₹10,000 to sponsor a class. We are actively looking for CSR partners and logistics sponsors to expand into more communities across Karnataka.
CSR Partnerships →Our volunteers are passionate people, often specialists in their respective fields, who work with us at Belakoo Trust with the single vision of making learning a joyful experience.
Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar (Shivoo) is a distinguished technology leader, educationist, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for social impact. Alongside his professional journey in the semiconductor industry (Astera Labs, Synopsys, MediaTek, Intel, and Arcus), he has devoted significant energy to education and community development through Belakoo, with a particular focus on creating meaningful opportunities for children and young people. An accomplished author as well, Dr. Shivananda R. Koteshwar has contributed to both fiction and technical literature. His published works include English Kaliyiri, SoC Architecture, SoC Physical Design, and SoC-Based Solutions in Emerging Application Domains (published by Springer), as well as 50 Shades of Life and 50 Colours of Love.
LinkedIn →Trustee guiding youth development, digital curriculum innovation, and technological infrastructure across Belakoo campuses and the upcoming BeNZ Net Zero learning ecosystem.
Belakoo Trust →The dedicated core team members driving Belakoo's operational strategy, multi-campus governance, and educational mission.
Top 50 Digital Marketer with 18+ years of global leadership; co-founder of Belakoo Trust & YPS.
LinkedIn →Foundational pillar of Hangrapura & Hebbal community engagement programs.
Corporate CEO; coordinates and guides Belakoo North Campus operations every weekend.
LinkedIn →Former US special-needs school principal; heads Celebrating Our Differences (COD) inclusive arts platform.
LinkedIn →Leads seamless operational execution, logistics, and student welfare at every Belakoo event.
LinkedIn →Guides student digital projects, STEAM lab activities, and youth volunteer onboarding.
Hebbal Campus governance, trust financial accounting, and community parent coordination.
Passionate educators, classroom leads, and student mentors who guide our students week after week.
Experienced University educator guiding 50+ students in weekday evening tuitions and spoken English.
Veteran social studies educator; generously hosts and teaches at Belakoo North Campus at RMV 2nd Stage.
Oversees daily academic operations, curriculum execution, and community outreach initiatives across Belakoo learning centers.
Founding student volunteer managing event logistics, technical equipment, and peer mentorship.
Student mentorship, experiential science experiments, and interactive classroom learning.
Interactive STEAM experiments, creative curriculum design, and foundational arts instruction.
Early Hangrapura youth leadership, student reading programs, and dedicated weekend classroom support.
Founding student volunteers managing event logistics, technical equipment, and peer mentorship.
Leads creative curriculum design, student engagement, and foundational arts instruction.
Drives youth engagement, student tutoring, and facilitates interactive STEAM experiments and classroom activities.
Young scholars and student leaders contributing fresh perspectives, creativity, and hands-on learning across Belakoo classrooms.
We are deeply grateful to the forward-thinking corporate leaders and charitable foundations that power our mission.
Stay updated with Belakoo Trust's latest milestones, events, and community impact stories.
Recognized on state and national platforms for pioneering scalable rural STEAM ecosystems, indigenous education publishing, and decade-long dedication to zero-dropout village education across Karnataka.
Belakoo Trust's work has been covered by leading publications across India.
Real moments of student triumph, campus life, and volunteer dedication captured live in our community videos.
See the real story of our students learning, experimenting, and building their futures across Belakoo classrooms.
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Hear directly from educators and mentors about the grassroots impact of our weekend and weekday mentoring cohorts.
View Full Post on LinkedIn →Discover upcoming annual days, fundraising milestones, and inclusive platforms hosted by Belakoo Trust.
Our signature grand platform bringing together 800+ student attendees and 250+ student performers across 10–12 special-needs schools in Bengaluru. Hosted at Skalvi International School, JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
Sponsored by ABB India Foundation · Program Management by Dve Setu
A vibrant community carnival celebrating rural students, farmers, village parents, and donors with theater, Kannada folklore dance, science exhibitions, and local food stalls.
RSVP & Attend →Every donation directly supports education for underprivileged children. All donations are eligible for 80G tax deduction.
Note: We currently accept domestic Indian payments only. International payments are not supported at this time.
Infrastructure, education, clean energy, and student welfare.
View Options →Sponsor our inclusive education event for 800+ students.
View Options →Scholarships and learning support from ₹7,500.
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Contact Us →Covers venue, performances, meals, transport for 800+ students from 7+ schools.
Discuss Sponsorship →Or contribute any amount via Razorpay →
Sponsor 150 hours of intensive engineering (CET) & medical (NEET) entrance coaching, study materials, mock exams, and career mentoring for an underprivileged girl student.
Sponsor Bootcamp (₹8,000) →Sponsor a high-performing student through pre-university education.
Donate ₹7,500 →Covers labs, transport, meals, and mentorship (₹180/day).
Contact Us →Meaningful hands-on experiential fellowships for school, undergraduate, and university students from India and abroad.
At Belakoo, we believe that learning goes both ways. Over the years, students from schools and colleges in India and abroad have joined us as interns, bringing fresh perspectives, creativity, and a passion for making a difference.
Our internships offer young individuals an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience while contributing to the education and development of children from underserved communities.
Interns engage in a variety of activities, including teaching English and other academic subjects, developing curriculum and lesson plans, conducting workshops, mentoring students, creating educational resources, and supporting community outreach initiatives. Depending on the assignment, internships may be conducted in person, virtually, or through a combination of both.
We welcome students from diverse academic backgrounds who are enthusiastic, socially conscious, and eager to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world challenges.
At Belakoo, an internship is more than work experience. It is an opportunity to inspire young minds, develop leadership and empathy, and create a lasting impact.
Interns engage in diverse, impactful activities tailored to their skills, passions, and background.
Conducting interactive weekday evening tuitions, weekend spoken English camps, and foundational academic sessions for rural students.
Developing creative, bilingual lesson plans, experiential worksheets, and learning roadmaps tailored to first-generation learners.
Facilitating hands-on STEAM experiments, digital computer literacy camps, robotics demonstrations, and creative thinking labs.
Pairing with individual students to nurture confidence, academic aspiration, career curiosity, and problem-solving skills.
Designing visual flashcards, interactive digital slides, laboratory manuals, and educational videos for our micro-libraries.
Supporting village adoption initiatives, parent engagement dialogues, village library drives, and annual community days.
Engage directly on-ground at our Hangrapura (rural Mandya), Hebbal (Bengaluru North), Averahalli, or RMV Second Stage classrooms. Experience village culture and direct classroom teaching.
Ideal for outstation and international students. Contribute through online 1:1 English tutoring, remote curriculum design, digital content creation, and collaborative workshops.
Join 40+ passionate professionals making a direct impact every weekend.
You don't need a teaching degree — just passion and 4 hours on a Saturday or Sunday. Our volunteers are professionals from all walks of life who donate their weekends to teach and inspire.
"Volunteering at Belakoo gave me a purpose beyond my 9-to-5. Seeing children light up during experiments is priceless."
— Shishir, Weekend VolunteerFulfill your CSR goals while creating lasting, transparent social impact.
Partner with Belakoo Trust to fulfill your CSR goals while creating lasting social impact. It costs just ₹10,000 to sponsor a class — imagine the impact of sponsoring an entire campus.
All donations are eligible for 80G deduction
Detailed quarterly utility reports
Volunteer opportunities for your workforce
We are deeply grateful to the forward-thinking corporate leaders and charitable foundations that power our mission.
See our impact firsthand across five active learning ecosystems in Karnataka.
120 km SW of Bangalore · Mandya District · Foundational Flagship since 2017
Malavalli District · Adopted village school extension
Kempapura, Bengaluru · Urban campus · Daily Evening & Sundays
RMV 2nd Stage, Bengaluru · North Campus · Every Sunday
1.5 Acres acquired · 1 hr from Hebbal · Launching Summer 2026
Whether you want to volunteer, donate, visit a campus, or simply learn more — reach out to us.
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Belakoo Trust
68, Bhuvaneswari Nagar, Hebbal Kempapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560024
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Everything you need to know about Belakoo Trust, our programs, and how to get involved.
Our mission is to enable quality K-12 STEAM education for underprivileged and special needs communities across India through supplemental weekend STEAM classes and weekday evening tuitions driven by our dedicated core team and experienced educators. We connect passionate professionals with young learners to deliver structured education in STEAM, spoken English, computer literacy, and life skills.
Visit our Volunteer page and fill out the registration form. We require a commitment of just 3 to 4 hours on weekends. No formal teaching degree is needed — just passion and willingness to make a difference. Our volunteer coordinator will reach out within 48 hours of your application.
Yes! Belakoo Trust is registered under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. All donations are eligible for a 50% tax deduction. You will receive an 80G receipt via email immediately after your contribution is processed.
BeNZ is our flagship sustainable campus located in Hangrapura, Mandya district. It is a completely solar-powered, net-zero facility equipped with 10+ STEAM labs (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Robotics, Electronics, Coding, Language, and Arts). BeNZ uses a Hub-and-Spoke model where one central campus serves multiple government schools through daily student transport.
BELAKUBE is our open-source, experiential teaching framework that replaces traditional rote-learning with kinetic, lab-based tasks. It is designed to ignite cognitive curiosity and is used across all our campuses. The framework aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) and emphasizes hands-on discovery-based learning.
We run comprehensive initiatives: Weekend Supplemental STEAM Classes (Sundays 9–12 for 150+ students), Weekday Evening Tuitions (at Hebbal), Free CET/NEET Bootcamp for Underprivileged Girls, Celebrating Our Differences (COD), Aryabhata & Charaka at BeNZ, #100Skills100Kids100Smiles, Mitra 1:1 Student Mentorship, Free Indigenous Book Publications, Award-Winning Micro Libraries, and Merit Scholarships.
The average cost is ₹66,000 per student per year — just ₹180 per day. You can also sponsor targeted initiatives: the Free CET/NEET Bootcamp is ₹8,000 per student, annual weekend student STEAM education is ₹12,000, weekday evening tuition utilities are ₹10,000/month, micro-libraries are ₹15,000, and collegiate merit scholarships start at ₹7,500.
Absolutely! We partner with numerous corporate entities for CSR fulfillment. CSR funds can sponsor classroom utilities, STEAM lab hardware, entire student cohorts, or campus infrastructure. We provide detailed quarterly impact reports and employee engagement opportunities. Contact us at hellobelakoo@gmail.com for an impact evaluation deck.
Yes! We love hosting visitors. We have campuses in Hebbal, Bangalore (urban campus, every Sunday), Hangrapura, Malavalli (BeNZ flagship, weekdays), and Averahalli, Malavalli (adopted school since 2022). Use our Contact page or email us to schedule a campus visit.
Belakoo Trust is registered under Section 80G and 12A of the Income Tax Act. Every contribution directly funds frontline education, hands-on STEAM laboratory kits, hot meals, learning aids, and student scholarships. Donors receive an automated 80G tax-exemption receipt immediately upon contribution, along with comprehensive quarterly impact reports detailing fund deployment.
Belakoo Trust respects and protects the privacy of the individuals who visit our website and use our services. Individually identifiable information about you is not willfully disclosed to any third party without first receiving your permission.
We do not rent, sell, or exchange our mailing lists and do not disclose personal information to any third parties except as authorized by law.
By using the Belakoo Trust website, you agree to be bound by our website's Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations. You also agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.
Belakoo Trust institutes a donation refund policy to ensure fair and transparent processing of requests for refund of donations as digital payments are becoming more frequent. Belakoo Trust expects that all donors will exercise due care and diligence while making donations. Belakoo Trust also recognizes that a donation may be made erroneously or donors may change their mind.
Belakoo Trust will examine each request for refund of donation and endeavour to make the refund. Belakoo Trust may also seek further information / documents and donor must co-operate in this regard.
However, Belakoo Trust is not obliged to make refunds and may, in its discretion, decline any requests for refund of donations, particularly if a tax exemption certificate has been issued.
If you would like your donation to Belakoo Trust to be refunded, you must request Belakoo Trust in writing or by email for a refund within 7 days from the date on which you made the donation. Please email details to hellobelakoo@gmail.com.
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