Real Rise Stories

  Narayana Murthy: The Man Who Dreamed Beyond Limits Narayan Murthy In a small town called Shidlaghatta in Karnataka, India, a boy named Narayana Murthy was born in 1946. His family wasn’t rich, but they were rich in values — honesty, education, and simplicity were the pillars of their life. Murthy grew up in an environment where dreams were encouraged, even if resources were limited. From a young age, Murthy was a bright student. He loved mathematics and was fascinated by the logic and structure behind every problem. But behind that sharp mind, there was also a heart full of ambition — he wanted to do something big, not just for himself, but for his country.He studied engineering at the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, and later pursued his master's at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. At that time, India was still struggling with poverty and unemployment, and most young talents dreamed of going abroad. Murthy too had an opportunity to move ove...

  Cristiano Ronaldo: The Boy Who Chased Dreams Bigger Than His World Once upon a time, in a small, forgotten island of Madeira, Portugal, a little boy kicked a torn football on the narrow streets. His name was Cristiano Ronaldo. He had no luxury, no fame, and no certainty of what tomorrow would bring — but he had something far more powerful: a dream that burned brighter than any hardship. Ronaldo grew up in a tiny home, where money was scarce and life was a daily struggle. His father worked long hours as a gardener, and his mother did everything she could to feed her children. At night, when most kids slept, Ronaldo dreamt — not just of playing football, but of becoming the best in the world. At the tender age of 12, he made the bravest decision of his life: to leave behind everything he knew — his family, his friends, the comfort of home — and move to Lisbon alone, all for the love of football. Life in the big city was not kind. He missed home, battled loneliness, and often cried ...

 " Zomato: The Journey from a Small Idea to a Global Food Tech Giant" In the busy corridors of Bain & Company in Delhi, 2008, a young software engineer named Deepinder Goyal observed something curious yet common. Every lunchtime, his colleagues would line up at the pantry, waiting to glance at the restaurant menu cards stuck on the walls. This daily routine sparked a simple but powerful thought in his mind — "What if people could access all these menus online from their desks?" That moment gave birth to an idea that would one day transform how India eats. Along with his colleague and friend Pankaj Chaddah, Deepinder started scanning restaurant menus and uploading them online. They named the platform Foodiebay, which soon started gaining traction among office workers who found it incredibly convenient. But the journey was anything but easy. The Early Struggles In the beginning, the platform was limited to Delhi NCR, and the founders had no external funding. They ...

Rima Das: The Self-Taught Assamese Filmmaker Who Took Indian Cinema to the Oscars Introduction: A Village Girl with a Global Vision In an industry ruled by big budgets and Bollywood stars, Rima Das carved her own path — armed with nothing but a DSLR camera, a dream, and determination. Born in a remote village in Assam, she transformed the landscape of Indian independent cinema. Today, Rima Das is a globally acclaimed director whose work has inspired thousands of aspiring filmmakers. Explore the inspiring journey of Rima Das, an award-winning Assamese filmmaker who created Village Rockstars and became India’s official Oscar entry without any formal film education. Early Life: From Kalardiya to the World Rima Das was born and raised in Kalardiya, a small village in Assam's Nalbari district. Growing up in the lush green fields of Northeast India, Rima had no access to film schools or cinema halls. Her journey into filmmaking began only after she moved to Mumbai, originally with dreams...

Shah Rukh Khan – The Self-Made King of Dreams, Discipline, and Destiny “ Kehte hain agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho, toh poori kainaat usse tumse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hai.” This isn’t just a famous dialogue from Om Shanti Om. It’s the life mantra of Shah Rukh Khan, India’s biggest self-made superstar. A Boy with a Broken Past and Big Dreams Born on November 2, 1965, in a middle-class Muslim family in Delhi, Shah Rukh Khan lost his father when he was just 15 and his mother soon after. Left alone with his sister, he could have chosen an ordinary life. But he chose to dream big. Armed with nothing but confidence and charisma, he came to Mumbai in the early '90s. No godfather. No film background. Just one belief – he was meant for greatness. TV to Bollywood – The Unconventional Hero While others waited for a perfect "hero" role, SRK chose to stand out. He played negative roles in Baazigar, Darr, and Anjaam. He proved that talent always finds a way, even if the roa...

  Vijay Shekhar Sharma: The Small-Town Boy Who Built Paytm > "They laughed at my broken English. Today, they use my app to pay for their coffee." – Vijay Shekhar Sharma Humble Beginnings Vijay Shekhar Sharma was born in a small town near Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, into a modest middle-class family. His father was a schoolteacher and his mother a homemaker. There wasn’t much money, but there were dreams—big dreams. By the age of 12, Vijay had already cleared Class 10, showing signs of brilliance early on. But things changed when he entered Delhi College of Engineering. The Struggles: When English Became a Wall College lectures were in English—something Vijay wasn’t fluent in. He came from a Hindi-medium background. Professors mocked him. Fellow students ignored him. But instead of giving up, he turned pain into purpose. He started reading English newspapers, listening to English music, and even learning vocabulary from lyrics. The same boy who couldn’t speak English would one ...