Every successful story has a painful beginning and every painful beginning has a successful ending ..... Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam...
An inspiring life story of a lady who
was just an agricultural labour, worked for Rs. 5 per day until 1989 now
became CEO of Keys software solutions in USA and making millions of
money and serving the grass roots of Indian society. Is it awe striking
and jaw dropping for you? but you need to believe and accept because
you are all going to witness her, listen to her and even talk to her
very soon. She is none other than Mrs. D. Anil Jyothi Reddy.
Her success is not limited to
her or her own family, the social service that she renders to the needy
folk of society inspires many corporate giants to extend their hand with
her to help the needy. The financial support that she renders is not a
big issue when it is compared to her life story which has become a
living example for millions to take her as inspiration and face the
challenges with brave heart. Now many women take her as an example and
coming out with courageous hearts to brake the limiting believes as well
as glass ceiling which condense their actual growth according to their
innate potential.
Now here are some of the important phases in her
much instigating story of her life:
CHILDHOOD: Anila Jyothi Reddy was born in
Narasimhula Gudem in Hanumakonda mandal, Warangal District as eldest of
four children to a common peasant who has lost his employment during
emergency. Her father was joined in Army but could not continue because
of his attachment with the family. The military training that he had,
the attitude that he developed, was given to her as inheritance. As it
was very difficult for the family to meet the both the ends, he was
forced to join Jyothi Reddy at BALASADAN, a government orphanage at
Hanumakonda as a mother less child.
From 5th class to 10th class
Jyothi Reddy stayed in orphanage by having solitary life away from home.
She used to await if anyone would come and render some help.
Particularly during winter season when she used to shiver like anything
as her blankets were torn. May be this had a strong influence in her sub
conscious and drive her to orphanages often and help the children with
all that they require among all the love and feeling of belongingness.
Even during summer she never used to go to her village, she used to stay
in warden’s house and did all the house hold work for which she was
fed.
The empathy that she shows on all the orphans is gained
through her own bitter experiences. Recently she made a representation
to the Government of India with all her allies to legislate the Rights
of the Orphans. She strongly believes the words of Mother Teresa… “ The
worst disease in the world is neither poverty nor other, lack of feeling
of belongingness, being unwanted is the worst ”. Whenever she visits
the Orphanages in India she prefers to spend more time with the orphans.
Even they rejoice her company… “ she is more than mother to me’’ says
Ranjitha, an orphan who is being sponsored by Jyothi. If you see many
college students keep on blaming their environment and parents when they
fail to satisfy their wants. A sincere advice to them to visit any
orphanage at least once in a year. You better understand the real pain
of the life and appreciate what you really have.
MARRIAGE: Mrs
Jyothi Reddy passed 10th class with good marks and she dreamed to
continue her education. But her parents have contrary plans. At the age
of just 16 they performed her marriage with Mr. SangiReddy because of
their dire financial position. It is quiet common in rural India, many
parents of girl child treat them as burden and try to remove the burden
as soon as possible and perform marriage at an early stage. She was
innocent and not knowing much about marital life.. time passed ..by the
age of eighteen she became mother of two girls. It was very difficult
for her to provide the basic needs of her children to feed them and to
look after.
EARLY CAREER: Strong determination to take care
of her children made her to persuade her mother-in-law and husband to
work in the agriculture to work for money. She worked for Rs. 5 per day
as agriculture labour. Many other people who worked along with her on
field were impressed by her attitude taught her the basics of hard work
of peasants. She worked from 1986 to 89 on field till she got an
interesting turn in 1989. Nehru Yuvak Kendra (NYK) started a night
school in the village to teach the basic education for adults. As there
was no graduate from the village and Jyothi was the only available
option, they appointed her as the volunteer to educate the adults after
giving some training. It fetched her Rupees 150 per month. She gathered
all the co workers in the evenings to the Centre and taught them the
basic education with unique play way methods. The Inspection authorities
were very much impressed by the initiative and dedication of Jyothi as
the volunteer and appointed her Mandal Prerak of Hanumakonda.
ACADEMIC PURSUIT: After being appointed as Mandal Prerak Jyothi had to visit all the
centres of the Warangal district and realized the importance of
education and without higher education she can not grow to next levels
in life. She completed her graduation and post graduation Distance Mode
from Ambedkar Open University. Even University authorities were
impressed by her urge for education. She did B. Ed from Anna University
and become a
government teacher. But it was not a cake walk for
her. She had to cross over all obstacles at home as well as in society.
Leaving her village and staying at her work place with her children and
husband and balancing family and work and making money by doing all
alternative sources as the salary was not sufficient etc,, these were
all the different problems higher than the Everests for any rural Indian
women. Patience, perseverance and commitment are the secrets of her
energy behind this passionate effort.
AMERICAN DREAM: If the
story stopped here there would be nothing much to inspire others. When
Jyothi was working as inspector of schools, a relative of her who
settled in America came to her place. Jyothi accompanied her during her
stay and observed how much change had been taken in the life style of
her America settled relative. The way her American relative was spending
money for her daughters laid seeds of desires in her. She thought even
she could give great future to her daughter if she would go to America
and earn there. That time onwards she made up her mind and learnt
computers and started saving money for her passport and visa. After
series of early failures she could get a visiting visa and flew to
America with a little amount but heart filled dreams.
EARLY TRAILS
IN AMERICA: As soon as she landed in America she realized it was not an
easy task to settle in America. The people whom she believed would give
her shelter and support turned off their faces. As money she brought
from India was running off she joined as a salesperson in “ Movie Time
’’ a video shop in New Jersey. She stayed as paying guest in gujarathi
family. While she was working iin Video Time a known Indian from
Warangal saw her and recommended her name to his brother who owned a
company called “ CSAMERICA” and she was appointed as recruiter after
being trained. Later a well know company ICSA offered her a good job
with handsome salary. Again she faced some problems as her visa was not
approved and she went for H1 visa. She had to resign her job in ICSA and
again had to work for $5 per hour in nominal jobs till she got her H1
visa.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: She went to Mexico for her VISA stamping.
All the hardships of obtaining visa gave her an idea of establish her
first entrepreneurship to assist the people to get their Visas. Thus
Keys software solutions was initiated. It extended it services like
developing software solutions and recruitment and other job providing
areas. Jyothi came to America in May 2OOO and by September, 2001 she
became entrepreneur. She made her cousin as partner as his partner and
extended her business to become more profitable.
FULFILMENT OF DREAMS: Her hard work, commitment and dedication fetched her the success she
dreamed for. She made enough money to take care of her children and her
near relatives. Her two daughters could finish higher education in
America from prestigious universities and got married to well settled
bridegrooms. Her dream to provide good living conditions to her
daughters was fulfilled. But she thought it was not here mere
responsibility. She has been always thankful to all the people who
supported her. She never forgets the pains that she had throughout her
life. So she decided to start helping all the needy. She wants to shed
tears from the needy orphans who suffer from all inadequacies. She wants
to give warmth heart to the pain tinted lives. These thoughts ushered
her to take an inspiring turn to extend her service to the humanity.
SERVING HUMANITY: It is not just a lady went to America and making some money.. and
people started calling it as success. It is the attitude and humbleness
of Jyothi Reddy which really made the people to notice her and started
extending their service to fellow human kind. Jyothi Reddy never forgot
her roots. In every visit to India she visits Orphanages, Old age homes
and spends time with them, provides them financial assistance. She
visits Women’s colleges and empowers them with her life experience. She
stands for the orphans and represented to the government to make a
legislation to safeguard their rights. She takes her success to heart
and not to head. She helped many Indians to settle in America by
providing initial shelter and guidance.
FUTURE VISION: Jyothi
Reddy has a vivid and constructive vision to extend her service to needy
people. She wants to provide educational facilities and long term
result oriented service activities. Everyone should accept the self
responsibility and try to be courageous enough to face the challenges.
Struggle in life strengthens the caliber of the people. She visits
colleges and inspire girl students to take up the self responsibility to
empower themselves. She strongly feels that every individual should
stop blaming the environment and start helping themselves. God always
sends his hidden helping hand through different unexpected sources. We
need not to look back when we realize we are responsible for our lives.
This is the message that she wants to share with everyone she meets.
Napoleon Hill says “ Whatever
human mind believes and conceives human mind can achieve” So just
believe ..believe .. believe .. you can do it…. Have you goal clear and
start working on it.
