Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Karnataka Headmaster Funds Students' First Flight
A kind headmaster in Karnataka, India, used his own money to pay for a special flight for 24 students from his school.
These students had never been on an airplane before.
The headmaster, named Beerappa Andagi, spent a lot of money from his savings to make this happen.
The students, along with some teachers and other school staff, flew from their hometown to Bengaluru.
They spent two days there, visiting schools and tourist places.
The students were chosen for this trip because they did well on a special test.
Everyone is very happy and appreciative of the headmaster's generous act.
Headmaster Beerappa Andagi personally funded the air travel of 24 students from his school, spending Rs 5 lakh from his savings.
The students, from Classes 5 to 8, along with teachers and staff, traveled from Toranagallu's Jindal Airport to Bengaluru on a special flight.
The trip included visits to educational institutions and tourist attractions in Bengaluru over two days.
Students were selected based on a special test, with the top six scorers from each class chosen for the journey.
The initiative has received widespread appreciation across the region for the headmaster's generous and inspiring gesture.
- Who
- Headmaster Beerappa Andagi and 40 individuals including 24 students from Government Higher Primary School in Bahadduribandi village, Koppal district, Karnataka
- What
- Funded and arranged a flight for students to experience their first-ever air travel and educational trip to Bengaluru
- When
- Recently (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- From Toranagallu's Jindal Airport to Bengaluru, with activities in Bengaluru
- Why
- To give students their first experience of flying and to expose them to educational institutions and tourist attractions in Bengaluru
- Headmaster's Name
- Beerappa Andagi
- School Location
- Bahadduribandi village, Koppal district, Karnataka
- Number of Students
- 24
- Total Group Size
- 40
- Funding Amount
- Rs 5 lakh
- Destination
- Bengaluru
- Duration of Trip
- 2 days
- Selection Criteria
- Top six scorers from Classes 5 to 8
