There are few more inspirational
stories than that of the famous entrepreneur
Srikanth Bolla. Having faced off multiple rejections due to a birth defect, this man fought all the
way to become the head of an Rs.50 Crore Company based in Hyderabad. His
parents had been advised to get rid of him because he was blind but they opted
to look after him despite their meagre means. They could not have predicted
that they were nurturing an entrepreneurship
phenomenon.
Success and the Glory
Any entrepreneur definition will tell you that the people who succeed
are the ones that are passionately determined to do so. Bollant Industries is
the seminal achievement of this erstwhile role model. The company employs those
that are physically challenged and with low education; to produce eco-friendly products. Some of the
highlights of this company include disposable packaging and natural leaf
recycled paper. His entrepreneurial
spirit has shone a light on the lives of the people who live in Karnataka,
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh where the company is based.
Winning Friends and Business Partners
Such is the success that Srikanth
Bolla has achieved that he has impressed Ratan
Tata who recently decided to invest in his company. It is a far cry from his
schooldays when the budding businessman faced rejection after rejection. Later
on he was admitted to a school for special children where he excelled in
academics, cricket and chess. His later exploits in life got him the attention
of former president APJ Abdul Kalam
with whom he worked on the Lead India Project, a value-based education program.
A Lesson to Us All
With his hugely successful eco-friendly companies, Bolla teaches a
number of profound lessons. First of all there is nothing impossible in life if
you put your heart to it. Secondly disability is what society decides to put in
your way rather than what you are truly capable of.
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