Ranjith, a 28 year old son of a tailor from Kerala has proved that nothing is impossible if one puts their mind to it, and has become an IIM Ranchi professor after having come from a village in Kasargod. Sharing his story on social media, Ranjith posted a picture of his house where he had grown up. It featured a house that was made of mud and covered with a tarpaulin to serve as a roof. A gas cylinder was kept outside the house indicating the size of the house.
He had captioned the picture with the following: “‘This is the house where I was born. I just grew up here. I am very happy to say that this house is what made me an IIM professor. Let me tell you about my journey from this little house to IIM Ranchi. I would be happy if at least one person was inspired by my journey. I cleared Class 12 with a good score. But then my financial circumstances were not in my favour. Just when I was thinking that I should discontinue my education, I luckily got a job as a night watchman at the Panathur Telephone Exchange. I took the job and continued my studies.”
He continued, “St Pius College taught me how to speak on stage. The Central University of Kerala taught me that world exists beyond Kasaragod. That is how I reached the big world of IIT Madras. For the first time in life, I felt like I was alone. Growing up speaking only in Malayalam, I was afraid to talk to others here. I even thought I might drop out of my course. My guide, Dr Suresh, made me realize that I was wrong. He told me to fight for my place in the world.”
“My journey started from Panathur hills. My journey from the cottage to IIM Ranchi was not so easy. My parents were also affected in my journey to IIM Ranchi, but they supported me nevertheless. There are a thousand huts like this. Many dreams from these huts have died before they came true. My wish is that a lot more success stories should come from these huts. There may be crumbling walls around you. Don’t stop dreaming high for it. Your dream will surely come true one day. I did not post this for self-promotion. I posted this because my friends told me that my life inspires many,” Ranjith concluded.
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