If you are having a bad day, this story will inspire you and make you wonder about human perseverance.
Shrikant Pantawane from Nagpur, a car driver and son of a security guard, began working early in his life as a delivery man to support his family financially. He later started driving a car to make ends meet. At a very young age, Shrikant was burdened with responsibilities and balanced his work and his studies to support his family.
But hardships, obstacles, and financial struggles never discouraged him from pursuing his dreams.
Shrikant is still sitting behind a tricycle, but now it's not his auto-rikshaw, but a plane!
With hard work, determination and passion to overcome his struggles, Shrikant achieved what he had only dreamed of as a child. Once, when Shrikant had gone to the airport to deliver a package, during a conversation with the cadets he learned that one could also become a pilot even without being admitted to the Indian Air Force. His conversation with a tea vendor outside the airport informed him of a pilot DGCA scholarship program. Shrikant didn't stop after this .
He directly took his twelfth category books and commenced finding out and getting ready for the scholarship. once category twelve results were declared, he joined a flight faculty in Madhya Pradesh, however had a serious obstacle in his manner - English. Taking the bull by the horn, he accepted the challenge and overcame the language barrier with the help of his friends.
Shrikant passed the communication with flying colors and obtained his business pilot license, however the world recession and a sluggish aviation market unbroken him trapped. To support himself and his family, he joined a company as an executive. He worked as a corporate executive for some time, but he always hoped to fly through the sky.
He got a call from Indigo Airlines that listed him as a First Officer in their pilot pack.
