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Ranjith R. Panathur grew up in a two-room shed built with stone & mud in a small village in north Kerala’s Kasaragod district.
Although his parents had studied only up to Class V, they had ensured their children received a good #education.
#Inspiration #Determination
Ranjith R. Panathur grew up in a two-room shed built with stone & mud in a small village in north Kerala’s Kasaragod district.
Although his parents had studied only up to Class V, they had ensured their children received a good #education.
#Inspiration #Determination
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He worked as a night watchman at a telephone exchange in his village, Panathur, for five years to fund his higher secondary and BA studies.
He worked as a night watchman at a telephone exchange in his village, Panathur, for five years to fund his higher secondary and BA studies.
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Ranjith, who now has a doctorate in economics from IIT Madras, had also thought of quitting the PhD course and recalls encouragement from his former guide at IIT.
“I wanted to drop out since I was not fitting in with what was a new environment for me.
Ranjith, who now has a doctorate in economics from IIT Madras, had also thought of quitting the PhD course and recalls encouragement from his former guide at IIT.
“I wanted to drop out since I was not fitting in with what was a new environment for me.
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I was at the time proficient only in Malayalam. But my guide, professor Subhash Sashidharan changed my mind and instilled the confidence in me to continue,”
Ranjith has received a job offer from IIM Ranchi and will soon be leaving to embark on a new journey.
I was at the time proficient only in Malayalam. But my guide, professor Subhash Sashidharan changed my mind and instilled the confidence in me to continue,”
Ranjith has received a job offer from IIM Ranchi and will soon be leaving to embark on a new journey.
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He wants to build a new house for his parents, who still live in the old house with their daughter and plans to help students from low-income families.
“Once I settle down in my new job, I want to help educate poor children and show them there’s a bigger world out there."
He wants to build a new house for his parents, who still live in the old house with their daughter and plans to help students from low-income families.
“Once I settle down in my new job, I want to help educate poor children and show them there’s a bigger world out there."
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