New Delhi:

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has praised the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras startup that is developing an electric flying taxi, saying that the institution has become one of the world’s most “exciting and active incubators”.

“A company is being incubated at IIT Madras to build a flying electric taxi by sometime next year,” Mahindra posted on X.

Thanking the institution, he further said that with the rapidly growing number of ambitious incubators throughout India, “we’re no longer seen as a country that lacks genuine innovators”.

“Audacious aspirations matter. Accept no limits,” Mr Mahindra wrote.

The eplane company.

A company being incubated at IIT Madras to build a flying electric taxi by sometime next year…

IIT Madras has become one of the WORLD’s most exciting and active incubators.

Thanks to them and the rapidly growing number of ambitious incubators throughout… pic.twitter.com/Ijb9Rd2MAH

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 10, 2024

Since being shared, his post has been viewed by more than 190K times. Several users also shared their thoughts in the comments.

“Exciting times, this is audacious thinking taking root. With our immense talent pool and a supportive environment, Indian innovators are truly taking flight,” a user wrote.

“India’s incubators are hatching the future, and IIT Madras is leading the charge with their electric flying taxi project. This is the kind of innovation that puts a country on the map and inspires the next generation of dreamers and doers,” another user said.

Earlier this week, IIT Madras said that it raised an all-time high amount of Rs 513 crore in funding from its alumni, industry and individual donors during the financial year 2023-24.

The institute also attracted total new pledges of Rs 717 crore from alumni and corporate partners during FY24.

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New Delhi:

Anand Mahindra, chairperson of Mahindra Group, has shared online a video of a young boy who makes rolls on a roadside food cart.

In the clip, the 10-year-old named Jaspreet, can be seen making an egg roll. On being asked, the boy shared that his father recently died from brain tuberculosis. The boy, who also has a 14-year-old sister, said that their mother has left them, refusing to take responsibility. Despite these challenges, Jaspreet manages to attend school in the morning and runs his food cart in the evenings.

In addition to egg rolls, the young boy also sells chicken rolls, kebab rolls, paneer rolls, chowmein rolls, and seekh kebab rolls.

Sharing the clip, Mr Mahindra asked for the boy’s contact details. He wrote, “Courage, thy name is Jaspreet. But his education shouldn’t suffer. I believe, he’s in Tilak Nagar, Delhi. If anyone has access to his contact number please do share it. The Mahindra foundation team will explore how we can support his education.”

Check out the video below:

Courage, thy name is Jaspreet.

But his education shouldn’t suffer.

I believe, he’s in Tilak Nagar, Delhi. If anyone has access to his contact number please do share it.

The Mahindra foundation team will explore how we can support his education.

pic.twitter.com/MkYpJmvlPG

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 6, 2024

Commenting on the post, many people applauded Jaspreet’s courage and appreciated Mr Mahindra for his kind gesture.

A user wrote, “He is not giving up… this kid has decided to take up the responsibility & stand up for self…His courage is inspiring which is pushing him (to) stand during odd times…Salute to him… with right guidance in terms of education he will create many milestones…”

He is not giving up.. this kid has decided to take up the responsibility & stand up for self..

His courage is inspiring which is pushing him stand during odd times..

Salute to him.. with right guidance in terms of education he will create many milestones.. #Motivation

— Nitin Khandvikar (@nitinkhandvikar) May 6, 2024

Another added, “Jaspreet is fearless! Education is crucial. It’s great that the Mahindra foundation is stepping in to support his education.”

Jaspreet is fearless! Education is crucial. It’s great that the Mahindra foundation is stepping in to support his education. #EducationMatters

— Gaurav Mehta (@digitalgauravm) May 6, 2024

“It just made me cry. I really Hope Anand Ji will reach out to this Brave Boy and Help in every Possible Way. You can also raise Crowd Funding to help this Boy. After the Help i want this Boy to Ignore his Mom if she comes back for money,” read a comment.

Its Just made me cry ????

I really Hope Anand Ji will reach out to this Brave Boy and Help in every Possible Way.

You can also raise Crowd Funding to help this Boy.

After the Help i want this Boy to Ignore his Mom if she comes back for money.

— David (@DavidforIndia) May 6, 2024

It’s not the first time Anand Mahindra has extended help to a child. Previously, a young girl heroically saved her little sister from monkeys that had entered their home. Soon after, the business mogul shared a post expressing his admiration and offered her a job at the Mahindra Group when she grows up. Click here to read in detail.

On Engineers’ Day, Industrialist Anand Mahindra praised the efforts of Dashrath Manjhi, who cut a road through a mountain in Bihar’s Gaya district. Mr Mahindra said Mr Manjhi achieved the impossible despite not being computer literate. He came to be known as the ‘Mountain Man of India’ for his determination and perseverance. It took Mr Manjhi 22 years to build the 300-metre-long and 25-feet-wide road. He was rewarded by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In 2016, Indian Post issued a postage stamp featuring Mr Manjhi.

“On #EngineersDay2023 I bow low to this man. No, he wasn’t an engineer. No, he didn’t graduate from any Institute of Technology. No he wasn’t even computer literate nor did he design any machines. But he believed what every true Engineer believes:: “NOTHING is impossible”,” Mr Mahindra said in his post on X (formerly Twitter).

On #EngineersDay2023 I bow low to this man. No, he wasn’t an engineer. No, he didn’t graduate from any Institute of Technology. No he wasn’t even computer literate nor did he design any machines. But he believed what every true Engineer believes:: “NOTHING is impossible.” https://t.co/zwyDe4Swr0

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 15, 2023

His post amassed more than 1.6 lakh views in a few hours.

“For me, engineering was all about not giving up. Finding a way. Proud to be an engineer. It’s not a degree, it’s a lifestyle for me,” commented one user.

“Dashrath Manjhi is inspiration for billions of people,” said another. “Must have been an engineer in last birth sir,” a third user said.

Mr Manjhi, who lived in Nagar village in Gaya district, worked from 1960 to 1982 to create the road. His efforts linked Ghivra Mauja of Dashrath Nagar, in Gehlaur Ghati to Atara Prakhand, Wajirganj, reducing the distance from 75 km to just one km.

Mr Manjhi died in 2007 at the age of 70.