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Jun 10, 2008

"Our true wealth is the good we do in this world. None of us has faith unless we desire for our neighbors what we desire for ourselves." --Muhammad

A Millionaire Still Living in a Hut

When 27-year old Sarathbabu graduated from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, he created quite a stir by refusing a job that offered him a huge salary. He preferred to start his own enterprise, inspired by his mother who once sold idlis (rice cakes) on the pavements of Chennai, to educate him and his 4 siblings. Brought up in the slums, Sarathbabu knew what it was like to be hungry, and so decided that his way of supporting others out of hunger was to create employment opportunities. Today, his business employs 200 people and he has made millions and inspired millions with his story. Amazingly, despite his success, he still lives in the same hut in which he grew up.