Sylvester Peter is a motivational speaker, holistic trainer and student counselor. He is famous for his ‘My Angels Academy’ which works towards improving the lives of slum children through the game of football.
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Sylvester Peter was born on Sunday, 19 August 1973 (age 47 years; as in 2020) in Chennai and brought up in Delhi. His zodiac sign is Leo. He did his schooling from Delhi Tamil Education Association School, Moti Bagh, South Delhi. He studied Mass Communication and Management at Bal Bharti Institute, New Delhi. Later, he earned a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Delhi University.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Eye colour: black
Hair Color: Black
family and caste
He was born in a Tamilian family.
parents and siblings
He lost his father at a very young age. He has two elder sisters and a younger brother.
Relationships, wife and children
He separated from his wife after a few years of marriage. In an interview he said,
Nothing great can be achieved in a very comfortable zone. It demands a fixed cost. Yes, my marriage fell apart because of my Angels, but I don’t see it as a huge personal cost because when I see my Angels being publicly appreciated, rewarded, I find it priceless.
livelihood
When he was in class 4, an incident in his school changed his outlook towards life. While sharing his ordeal in an interview, he said,
One of my classmates told me that it was her birthday and I asked her what gift she was going to get from her parents and I also asked where the party was. I was surprised when she told me that her parents would take her to the temple and there would be no other celebrations. When I heard this, I was so angry at his parents that I later complained to my mother about how my friend’s parents were careless and did not celebrate his birthday. Hearing this, my mother scolded me and said that I should not speak bad about older people. I told him the whole story. Then my mother realized that my friend’s family was very poor, and they couldn’t even afford to buy cakes or gifts. This was the reason for not partying.”
Sylvester Peter with children from his academy
When he was 13, he started his own academy ‘My Angels Academy’ to help underprivileged children from slum areas in education and sports. In 2001, he started working as a counselor in NCR. Later, he worked as a holistic trainer and motivational speaker in various schools and colleges. He provides football training to underprivileged children and involves them in various interactive activities like dance, music and environmental studies. During an interview, Peter talked about his children, whom he calls his angels, saying,
One of my children wanted to become a terrorist, but today he will give his life to save one life. Another example is of Sandeep who was a beggar. Today he is a banker and donates 50 percent of his salary to the academy.
Sylvester Peter with his football team
Their academy provides equal opportunities to boys and girls with the motto of ‘Learn and Earn’. Their boys’ football team has won matches against the teams of Arsenal and Barcelona. One of his students, Mohammed Tanjeer, a former drug addict, was selected for the football club, Liverpool. Apart from football, his students have also performed very well in studies.
Academy Address
WZ-13A, Ground Floor, Budela, Vikaspuri, New Delhi- 110018 Delhi
Favourite Things
- Sports Persons: Syed Hassan Rezay, MC Mary Kom, Jeb Browski
- Restaurant: Kasba Restaurant & Lounge
Facts/General Knowledge
- His students fondly call him Sylvester Bhaiya.
- He studied in a government school in Delhi because his mother wanted him to learn Tamil.
- When he was in school he used to play cricket and participate in all the track and field events. Later, one of his family friends, TK Soman, introduced him to football.
- Former director of FC Barcelona’s youth club Xavi Marseille visited their academy in 2018 and praised them for their contribution in providing a better life to underprivileged children.
- Peter has been interviewed by many of India’s leading newspapers, including The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, Deccan Chronicle, The Indian Express and The Hindu.
- In 2018, a documentary by the then Indian Rural Minister Jairam Ramesh was screened under Coffee Table Book.
- He has received several awards including a bravery award by FM 104. He has also been honored by the Confederation of India, Friends Football Club of the Indian Coach Factory in Chennai and FICCI.
Sylvester Peter honored by FICCI
- In 2021, he appeared with Anoop Khanna in the special Karmaveer episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 12’; Raveena Tandon, a social activist and Indian actress.
Sylvester Peter in Kaun Banega Crorepati
- One of his favorite quotes is,
Changing lives through love and football!”
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