Where there’s a will, there’s a way. A PhD scholar from Chennai recently became an Internet sensation for being a full-time research associate, along with running a successful food card business. The man, who is named Tarul Rayan, is a doctoral candidate in biotechnology. Rayan was filmed by an American vlogger named Christopher Lewis.
He was spotted selling local delicacies such as Chicken 65 and chicken cutlets in his food cart. In a candid conversation, with Rayan, Lewis found that he was handling academic pursuits and his budding business with elan and was awed. Rayan also requested Lewis to check his work online.
"Google my name," Rayan had said, leading Lewis to believe he was talking about his food business. However, Rayan corrected him, pointing instead to his academic research, which is accessible online. The vlogger’s video quickly went viral, with many viewers praising Rayan for balancing his dedication to both academics and entrepreneurship.
The video went viral on social media, and Rayan’s dedication was praised by many netizens. Among them, was business tycoon Anand Mahindra. The Mahindra Group Chairman took to his X profile, shared the clip, and wrote, “This clip went viral a while ago.
An American vlogger discovers a Ph.D candidate running a food stall, part-time.
What struck me as truly special, however, was the end, when he picks up his phone & the vlogger thinks he’s going to show him social media mentions of his stall—but instead, he proudly shows him online the research papers he has authored! Incredible. Unique. Indian…”
The clip has since gained more than 4.4 million views on X and more than 59K likes.
Rayan’s incredible journey is a testament to the value of perseverance.
He was spotted selling local delicacies such as Chicken 65 and chicken cutlets in his food cart. In a candid conversation, with Rayan, Lewis found that he was handling academic pursuits and his budding business with elan and was awed. Rayan also requested Lewis to check his work online.
"Google my name," Rayan had said, leading Lewis to believe he was talking about his food business. However, Rayan corrected him, pointing instead to his academic research, which is accessible online. The vlogger’s video quickly went viral, with many viewers praising Rayan for balancing his dedication to both academics and entrepreneurship.
The video went viral on social media, and Rayan’s dedication was praised by many netizens. Among them, was business tycoon Anand Mahindra. The Mahindra Group Chairman took to his X profile, shared the clip, and wrote, “This clip went viral a while ago.
This clip went viral a while ago.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 4, 2024
An American vlogger discovers a Ph.D candidate running a food stall, part-time.
What struck me as truly special, however, was the end, when he picks up his phone & the vlogger thinks he’s going to show him social media mentions of his… pic.twitter.com/e9zMizTJwG
An American vlogger discovers a Ph.D candidate running a food stall, part-time.
What struck me as truly special, however, was the end, when he picks up his phone & the vlogger thinks he’s going to show him social media mentions of his stall—but instead, he proudly shows him online the research papers he has authored! Incredible. Unique. Indian…”
The clip has since gained more than 4.4 million views on X and more than 59K likes.
Rayan’s incredible journey is a testament to the value of perseverance.
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