Interesting story of a young man recognized by PM Narendra Modi.
He is Pratap aged 21 years. He travels 28 days in a month to foreign countries. France has invited him to join their Scientific organisations for which he was offered a monthly salary of Rs 16 Lakhs, 5 BHK house and car worth 2.5Cr. But he simply declined.
PM Modi honored him an award and asked DRDO to absorb him.
Let us see what this boy from Karnataka has achieved.
He was born in a remote village in Kadaikudi near Mysore Karnataka. His father earns Rs 2000 as a farmer. Pratap was interested in Electronics right from childhood. While studying plus 2 he acquainted himself with various websites such as Aviation, Space, Rolls Royce car, Boeing, 777 etc from a nearby Cybercafe.
He sent several emails to Scientists all over the world in his not so good English about his interest to work, but in vain . He wanted to join Engineering course but due to financial problems he joined B.Sc (Physics) again unable to complete the same.
He was thrown out of hostel for not paying the hostel fees. He used to sleep in Mysore Bus stand and used to wash his clothes in public toilet. He learnt computer languages such as C++JavaCore and Python on his own. He learnt about Drone through eWaste.
After 80 attempts, he succeeded developing one such Drone. He went to IIT Delhi in rags in a unreserved compartment to participate in Drone model competition. He won the second prize. He was then told to participate in a competition in Japan.
To go to Japan, an academic Professor in Chennai college has to approve his thesis. He went to Chennai for the first time and with great difficulty a Prof approved his thesis with a comment, that he is not qualified to write it.
Pratap required Rs 60,000 to go to Japan. A philanthropist from Mysore sponsored his flight ticket and balance money he made up by selling his mother's Mangala Sutra. Somehow, he reached Tokyo after travelling in his maiden flight to Japan, all alone. He had only1400 Indian rupees, when he landed there.
He didn't take Bullet train since it was very expensive. So he went by normal train by changing trains at 16 different stations with his luggage to reach his last station. He walked another 8 km to reach the ultimate destination with his luggage.
He participated in a Exposition where 127 nations were participating. The results were announced in a graded manner and finally top 10. Pratap dejectedly started walking back and slowly the judges were inching to top 3, 2, and finally the First prize was announced as "Please welcome Mr Pratap, Gold Medalist from India."
He was crying with joy, when he saw with his own eyes the flag of USA going down and Indian flag going up. He was rewarded with 10000 dollars and celebrations followed everywhere. He was called by PM Modi, a Karnataka MLA & MP and was honoured by many.
France offered him a job with all the perks of very high order. He simply refused and now PM has honoured him and has asked DRDO to absorb him. Respect and love for such a gem.
