Author: Sharad Natani
At just 17, Kethavath Sravanthi is setting an inspiring example of resilience and ambition. The Telangana student has scored 994 out of 1,000 in her Class 12 Intermediate Board exams — and is now setting her sights on India’s top engineering institutes, the IITs. She is the daughter of a truck driver and a fruit vendor in Devarakonda, and hopes to be the first in her entire extended family to ever enter an IIT. Education Amid Hardship Sravanthi was initially enrolled in a private school. But due to financial challenges, her parents shifted her to a tribal welfare school in…
For many Indian students, securing a top rank in the JEE Advanced exam is the golden ticket to IIT—and a dream come true. But for Mohammad Sahil Akhtar, the boy who secured All India Rank 99 in JEE Advanced 2023, it was just the beginning of a different journey. Despite achieving a near-impossible feat, Sahil surprised everyone when he withdrew from IIT counselling and chose to join the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA instead. A Bold Move Fueled by Vision Raised in Kolkata, Sahil had set his sights on IIT from Class 10. But everything changed…
Long before he was celebrated for his powerful roles in films like Gangs of Wasseypur and Sacred Games, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was just another dreamer in the chaotic lanes of Mumbai. A boy from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, he arrived in Bollywood in the early 90s with stars in his eyes but no godfather or shortcuts to stardom. He played blink-and-miss roles in films like Sarfarosh, Munna Bhai MBBS, Black Friday, and Shool. But even those few seconds onscreen were hard-won, as Nawaz took up jobs like being a watchman just to make ends meet. Despite spending over a decade in the…
In a world where millions still lack access to reliable electricity, three brilliant teens from Indore, India—Dhruv Chaudhary, Mithran Ladhania, and Mridul Jain—have stunned the world with a game-changing invention: Thermavault, a refrigerator that runs without electricity. Their innovation isn’t just cool—it’s life-saving. What Is Thermavault? Thermavault uses a salt-based endothermic reaction to generate cooling. When specific salts like ammonium chloride and barium hydroxide octahydrate are mixed with water, the reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings. The result? A compact, portable fridge that keeps vaccines and transplant organs cold for 10–12 hours, with zero power. The Inspiration The trio was…
While many business dynasties rely on the next generation to take the reins, Jayanti Chauhan’s journey to the top of India’s most iconic bottled water brand wasn’t a straight path. The only daughter of Bisleri International’s visionary founder Ramesh Chauhan, Jayanti initially chose a different course in life. But when the possibility of selling Bisleri to the Tata Group emerged, she made a bold and life-changing decision—to take charge herself and carry forward her father’s legacy. In late 2022, Bisleri International was in advanced talks with the Tata Group, with the proposed acquisition making headlines. However, the deal fell through.…
In a world where most 9-year-olds are busy playing video games or scrolling through cartoons, one Indian boy quietly coded his way into history. Meet Aadithyan Rajesh, a name now being celebrated as India’s youngest tech entrepreneur. Born in Thiruvalla, Kerala, and raised in Dubai, Aadithyan’s journey from a curious child to a CEO is as inspiring as it is unbelievable. His first tryst with computers came when he was just five years old. After relocating to Dubai with his family, Aadithyan found himself battling loneliness. With few friends and limited social interaction, he turned to the one thing that…