Perseverance Beyond Poverty

Ravi grew up counting coins before counting dreams. Every night, his mother spread

their change on the floor, deciding whether it would buy food or electricity—but

never both. Ravi learned early that poverty wasn’t just empty pockets; it was silent sacrifices.

At school, Ravi was mocked for his worn shoes, but he never skipped a day.

When others played, he worked—washing dishes, carrying bags, studying under streetlights

when power failed. He failed many times, not because he lacked talent, but because life

kept demanding more than he had. Years later, Ravi returned to his old neighborhood—not

to prove anything, but to remember. He paid for the same shop where his mother once