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Striking it big against odds
Ilavazhaki’s life has all the elements of a fairytale. Growing up in a slum in Vyasarpadi, she had to work hard for things that most children take for granted. As a fish-cart puller, her father Irudhayaraj brought home earnings too … Continue reading
A published author at 15, he’s still not satisfied
As a child, Ronen Chatterjee hated to read and was merely an average student. His teachers grew frustrated with his lack of direction, essentially writing the young lad off at an early age. Ronen himself admits, “I was more or … Continue reading
At 18, he runs an anti-hacking company
At 18 years of age he is one of the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Systems administrators. His claim to fame, however, stems from the fact that his organisation endeavours to reduce cyber crime. He gives lectures to officers of the … Continue reading
From College drop out to MBA earning 12 lakh p.a.
Here I am – this is me — there’s nowhere else on earth I’d rather be.” I can identify with Bryan Adam’s lyrics now, but I wasn’t exactly singing the same tune a few years ago. I’m 30 years old and come from an upper … Continue reading
The inspiring rags-to-riches tale of Sarathbabu
When 27-year old Sarathbabu graduated from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, he created quite a stir by refusing a job that offered him a huge salary. He preferred to start his own enterprise — Foodking Catering Service — in … Continue reading
Unsung heroes Microsoft launches “Heroes Happen Here” Charting a path Noel Sequeira, a contestant Call them geeks, techies or whatever you feel like. The truth is that for most IT professionals their world revolves around the computer. But then … Continue reading
PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Read the Times of India article which presents some hidden gems in India. People who are braving the odds in this country and making a real difference to their societies. Individuals who you would hardly ever come across in print or … Continue reading
A hero who goes unnoticed
Why do we look for heroes in all the wrong places? We’re stuck in our movie seats and in our history books, while today’s heroes go unnoticed. I pondered this question and its implications while sitting inside a Toyota … Continue reading
8-yr-old social worker inspires students
8-yr-old social worker has dream meeting with Suriya TIMES NEWS NETWORK Chennai: Rattling off a list of his favourite cartoons (Perman, Ninja Hattori, Shaun the Sheep), eight-year-old Karan Dravid seems like every other child his age. However, the desire to … Continue reading
Village labourer cracks IIT entrance
Radhika Iyer Friday, June 6, 2008 (Khammam, AP) With hard effort and single-minded devotion, you can make possible what seems impossible.That is what an 18-year-old has shown in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh. With not enough to eat, and no … Continue reading
