Monthly Archives: October 2010

Inspiring story of school dropout with a PhD

Posted on October 22, 2010 by admin

V Kathiresan had to drop out of school to support his family. Years later, working for A P J Abdul Kalam as his driver, he was encouraged to restart his education. Today he has a PhD, has written two books, … Continue reading →

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100-year-old freedom fighter pursues PhD

Posted on October 17, 2010 by admin

Freedom fighter Bholaram Das marked his 100th birthday this weekend by announcing that he was going back to school. Das has enrolled in a PhD program at Guwahati University in the northeastern state of Assam – making him perhaps the … Continue reading →

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