"When I was in 6th Standard, our family went through a major financial crisis. My father's business totally declined and we were on the verge of bankruptcy. School fees, house rent, electricity bill, could not be covered. As a result, electricity was cut off and I was thrown out of school.
All this made me feel responsible towards my family. I started buying paan masala from wholesalers and sold them to retailers, earned enough to bear my personal expenses. I also managed accounts in small firms.
During high school, my family was worried whether I would pass 12th or not, as I was poor in studies. Their doubt led me to challenge myself and I passed, not just passed, but became the college topper.
Later, I went on to pursue CA, but I was also greatly interested in anchoring and modelling. People had always bullied me for my looks in school and had called me "not up to the mark". Their comments made me want to prove them wrong. I knew I had the talent and I was not ready to be bogged down by anyone or anything.
I started anchoring weddings and sport events. Gradually, I realized that I can also dive into the world of event management. One time, my vendors had failed to show up and I was left stranded, without any equipment and manpower to organize the event. With whatever available, I managed to do all by myself and it was a major lesson for me. People used to call me 'tentwala', 'lightwala' and so on. Unbothered, I continued my work.
Today, I have anchored and organized around 1000 events all over India, out of which Khelo India is one. While a student, University had denied me to be the anchor for the annual function, but years later, the same University called me up and asked me to represent them in an event. The journey was tough, but so was I. Challenge yourself and see yourself soaring on the highest heights! - Rajeev Chowdhary.
Indeed an inspiration❤ ��
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