Hello Varghese, Here is the story: Lack of vision no hurdle for this entrepreneur
Shoeb Khan TNN Jaipur: The inability to see did not deter 20-year-old Prateek Agarwal from pursuing his childhood dream of opening his own enterprise. Agarwal,who pursued computer science engineering,is now the CEO of an IT firm Deadel Softwares floated by him in 2010.Currently,he is employing 28 people and has offices in Jaipur and Bangalore besides presence in UK and the US. Agarwal was born in a traditional business family.I learnt about business models by hearing family conversations, he said on the sidelines of a blood donation camp organized at the Press Club a few days ago. A product of St Michael School,Subhash Chowk,Agarwal had a keen interest in mathematics.Despite a shortage of books in Braille,he managed to score better marks in his senior secondary exams than his batch mates.His enthusiasm and never-give-up attitude helped him trump all odds.After Class 12 exams,he appeared for entrance tests at various engineering colleges but was refused admission on the grounds of disability. In the end,NIIT University,Neemrana came to his rescue and admitted him in the computer science branch of engineering.In his final year,like other class mates,he too was upbeat about placements.However,he got a rude shock when he had to face prevailing prejudices in the corporate sector against the disabled. After working hard on his application and getting internship experience at reputed firms,two Forbes 500 companies refused him job,simply because he was blind. Stung by the refusal,Agarwal decided to start his own software company in Jaipur.He worked tirelessly for days meeting potential clients.The hard work paid off and he started getting assignments. This year he went to UK on an invitation from his client to share his success story with other visually impaired. Source: http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=3&edlabel=TOIJ&mydateHid=06-12-2012&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00302&format=&publabel=TOI On 07/12/2012, Phen Varghese <phenvargh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Where is the link for that success story? > I searched in the sight but it is not seen . > > With best regard's, > > Phen Varghese > > > On 12/6/12, Amar Jain <amarjain2...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi List, >> >> It feels great to see that one of my best childhood friend and a roll >> model for all, Prateek Agarwal is on his way to success. A name, who >> needs no introduction. >> I have been knowing this innovative guy from 5th standard or so, and I >> know how much of hard work and efforts he has put in to reach here. It >> deserves mention that he has been throughout supported by uncle and >> aunty (his parents) right from beginning. I know his family, and >> specially his mom has done a lot for him. >> >> In 11th or so, he moved to Delhi for learning basic computer and other >> skills, and look, today he is not only a software engineer, but also a >> MD of his own company. >> >> If life has offered us something, then that is our abilities, and >> people like him set an example for others, that if one uses his >> potential in right direction, then nothing can stop you in life. >> >> A very short story of his success is published in Times Of India, >> Jaipur addition here: >> http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?arti%C2%ADcle=yes&pageid=%C2%AD3§id=edid%253%C2 >> >> I am waiting for the days when programs will be made on your success >> stories, Prateek! I am sure, that others will do such path breaking >> things in life by deriving inspiration from him. 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