He was the only candidate.
In 1891, Sivamani (the younger) became a teacher at the same college. And every year, when a new student arrived with dirt beneath their fingernails and fire in their eyes, he told them the same thing: “This scholarship is not charity. It is a letter from the past, written in sand. And now, you must write the reply.” sivamani scholarship college 1870s
The agent studied him for a long moment. “Do you know why this scholarship bears your name?” he asked. He was the only candidate