He is Srikanth Bolla. He is a blind person. He secured 90% in 10th class, 98% in 12th. He was denied to get admission in Science subject after class 12. But he aimed for IIT, BITS Pilani. Again he was declined Science due to his blindness. He then refused to take admission and went for the best universities of the world. He got chance from four of the top universities of USA - MIT, Standford, Berkeley and Carnegie Melon.
Now he returned from Corporate America to India. He started Bollant Industries, that manufactures Areca based products. Sixty percent of his employees are physically disabled, yet they contributes to the Indian economy. He addresses environmental issues by recycling waste paper, plastics from municipal wastes. His turnover grew to 150Cr in 2018. Srikant is the director of Surge Impact Foundation (2016) that works for achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
When he was a child of 9 years, he said to our erstwhile President Dr. A.P.J. Abul Kalam that his aim is to become the first blind President of India. His ambition elated our late president. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam used to preach "THINK BIG" to the students. And Srikanth's ambition, I think, surprised our Kalam Sir also.
Check the following videos to know about him.
Quote
If the world looks at me and says, ‘Srikanth, you can do nothing,’ I look back at the world and say ‘I can do anything'.
Youtube Video: Srikanth Bolla: Seeing no obstacles LINK
Dr. Kalam talks about Srikanth LINK
References
Wikipedia: Srikanth Bolla
