Dream  

The son of a street vendor had got an admission in the Civil Engineering Department at IIT Delhi. But his interests lay somewhere else, and he gave up his seat to pursue a Computer Science programme at DTU, Delhi. The finances pose a problem, but Balwant Singh is determined to provide his son with the best education.

Jharkhand’s Kamdev Pan received his education from local villages and colleges. Despite that, his fascination with science and technology inspired him to launch his own brand of e-bikes. He manufactures e-bikes and sells them all over the country. Currently, he is working on his dream project of building a drone car.

A home that values environment, prospers and flourishes. Lucknow’s VK Pandey cultivates vegetables in pots that are placed all over his two storeyed building. When the prices of tomatoes surged, he increased his production and distributed his home-grown tomatoes to his relatives and neighbours.

Hardoi’s Irfan made the impossible happen by constructing an 11-room palace inside the ground by using only a shovel. It sounds unbelievable that his palace has all the essential features from balconies, stairs, prayer rooms and also a well. Irfan’s Astana is receiving appreciation from architectural experts as it is truly an achievement to have made such a huge mansion without using any help.

Pratapgarh’s Ranjana Singh maintains a positive mindset and does not let her illness come in the way of her dreams. She has not only overcome her own challenges but has also dedicated her life to helping other women gain independence in their lives. Through her organization, she has provided training to thousands of women.

Without ever taking the help of coaching classes, Raveena cleared the UPPSC-J exams with an impressive 8^th rank. She had to wait for four years after her first attempt before she could finally achieve her dreams. In this story, Raveena shares her mantra for success on how to stay determined even after experiencing failure.

Santosh grew up in a temporary shed with his family. He faced several financial problems in his life but stood strong in the face of adversity. To improve his household’s condition, he decided to become a higher rank official. He achieved his dream, when in 2016 he cleared the MPPSC exams and was appointed as a DSP.

Satinder Kaur took loan for pursuing her MBA. She wished to devote all her time in the preparation of the UPSC exam, but the debt made her do a job in the private sector to pay off the loan. She tried her luck her at the exams but could not succeed the first three times. In UPSC 2020 exams, she turned her dreams into reality by clearing the exams with excellent marks.

Sarvesh Kumar could not clear the exams for joining the armed forces even after four attempts. He changed his career path and became a farmer instead. He employs organic farming practices in his fields and earns more by selling his organic vegetables and products. Sarvesh has been awarded with the Progressive Farmer Award.

Sultanpur’s Jhanvi Verma was selected for the post of Assistant Prosecution Officer after clearing the UPPSC-APO examination. But she wished to become a judge and accomplished her dream by studying hard for it. She gives credit to her family and friends who were a constant source of encouragement for her. Jhanvi secured 5^th rank in the UPPSC-J exam.

Shalini Patel topped in the B. Ed entrance examinations in her second attempt. Her father works as a mason, and her mother is a housewife. Despite all the financial constraints, her parents have supported her dreams. Shalini scored 370 out 400 marks in the B. Ed exams and now aspires to become an IAS officer.

Sandeep Yadav is currently seen in the TV serial ‘Doosri Maa’ in the negative role of Bansal. Despite playing a negative role, Sandeep’s comedic use of language elicits laughter from the audience. Sandeep shares his story of struggle where he contemplated leaving his dreams behind to become a farmer.

Bathinda’s Kewal Krishna operates six learning centres in the city to educate children who beg on streets. His lessons for two hours a day help these children build dreams to better their lives. Kewal manages all the expenses from their school uniforms to educational resources.

Satish Vaishya never let his physical deformity come in the way of his success. Financial conditions of the household prevented him to pursue his dream of becoming a CA but he did not lose hope and made a name for himself among his co-workers for his untiring will to perform better.

Ananya Panday is an Indian film actress. She was first seen in Karan Johar's film 'Student of the Year 2'. She has worked in multiple films including 'Gehraiyaan' and 'Dream Girl 2'.