LetsDiscuss: A crorepati who lives in a hut!


His story is an inspiration for millions. A self-made entrepreneur, his mission is to help the poor through job creation. E Sarathbabu hit the headlines after he rejected several high profile job offers from various MNCs after he passed out of IIM, Ahmedabad two years ago. He instead started a catering business of his own, inspired by his mother who once sold idlis on the pavements of Chennai, worked as an ayah in an Anganvadi to educate him and his siblings. As a child, he also sold idlis in the slum where he lived. "We talk about India shining and India growing, but we should ensure that people do not die of hunger. We can be a developed country but we should not leave the poor people behind. I am worried for them because I know what hunger is and I still remember the days I was hungry," says Sarathbabu. In August 2006, Sarathbabu's entrepreneurial dream came true with Foodking. He had no personal ambition but wanted to buy a house and a car for his mother. He has bought a car but is yet to buy a house for his mother. The "foodking" still lives in the same hut in Madipakkam in Chennai. Today, Foodking has six units and 200 employees, and the turnover of the company is Rs.32 lakh a month. But it has not been a b
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  • Avatar | written by niten 1484 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

    @rsk4u, Hey rocking soni kudi.....this is one of ur best post...have gone though so far.......liked it very much .....10 points frm my side...

  • Avatar | written by rsk4you 1484 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

    Thanks for ur appreciation niten, i would continue to do so for all of us.

  • Avatar | written by Sikkim-himalayanreview 1484 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

    i too agree niten

    • Avatar | written by niten 1484 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

      @Sikkim-himalayanreview .. hey thanx anyways........I'm all urs Man :)

  • Avatar | written by rsk4you 1483 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

    it is happy to see that a great and good community has formed in rambhai. credit goes to rambhai and all or us.thanks sikkim, and niten.

  • Avatar | written by goutami 1483 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

    @Niten, I agree with you.

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  • Avatar | written by Sikkim-himalayanreview 1482 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate comment: + -

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