Hard work

Laxmikant Hibare, a resident of Kalaburagi, in Karnataka, only studied till class 10 but that didn't stop him from turning his ancestral land into a green haven.

29-year-old Niyaz Panakaje, an assistant professor at Srinivas University, Mangalore, pursued over 20 jobs to feed family and support education

“It is very important for your mind to be calm when you sit to study. You will also realise it is much easier to grasp and retain concepts better,” she shares.

Struggling to meet ends, Jodharam Patel’s father gave him an ultimatum—either score above 70 per cent in boards to secure a stable job or move to Mumbai and work as a labourer. Here’s how he wrote his own fate.

“The public perception that one requires many years of preparation to clear the examination has been proved wrong in our case. If we can do it, I can confidently say, so can you,” says Pankaj.

Today, Jawad is the managing director of TNM Online Solutions, a multi-crore IT establishment that deals with e-commerce, web designing and app development, and has a large clientele base from across the world.

Emulating his idol Roger Federer, Srikanth says that he derives the ability to keep his head on his shoulders from the Swiss Legend.

Hailing from an economically downtrodden community, Faseela’s achievement isn’t just a matter of pride and rejoicing for her family members - but the entire colony as well!