A story of Inspiration: Delivering newspaper at doorsteps to IIM Classroom

A young Bangalorean Shiv Kumar’s story is one among those motivational stories which inspires you to dream high. Shiv Kumar deliver newspaper to support his family, cracked one of the toughest entrance exams CAT to open the door of IIMs and opportunities for his better future. This intelligent boys has gained admission in the leading business school, IIM-Calcutta after cracking this exam.

He said, "I was a delivery boy in 5th standard till 10th standard. I needed to increase my income and so thought of becoming an independent vendor to make my own agency. From 10th standard till now, I am a vendor. When I was in the final year of engineering, I chose to write CAT so that I could pursue higher education. I didn't take it as a burden. I just enjoyed my work. More than anything else, it gave me happiness that I could take care of my family so that they could sleep peacefully every day."

Shiva’s mother is proud of her son and happy over his success. She said, "He struggled a lot - from the time he was in 5th standard until today. I am so happy he has come this far."

He has gone through a tough time in his life when he was out of money and he had nothing to support his family. He even did not have money to pay his school fees. He then approached a man who he delivered newspapers to for his help.

He told, "He was willing to help but he could not trust me... He just came to my school the next day and spoke to my principal, teachers and asked their opinion about me... After that he paid for the entire year. He told me, 'Just concentrate on studies, I will take care of your fees."

Now, he has many plans not to just secure his family financially, but to make his career. He said, “I will go to IIM Calcutta and come back from there. Then I will start an Educate India foundation to help poor students pursue their education.” It is always true that your hard work and dedication to achieve success never goes in waste. He is story is inspiring and proof of belief and conviction.