How many of you have been to the biggest of hotels in India. Rison, Marriott, Taj, Oroy, everybody expected. Okay.How many of you have interacted with the housekeeping staffs there. Everybody expected. Why.What do they do. They clean your toilets. They bring food to your room.They do the laundry. And you have interacted with them. Now imagine somebody of that, you know, somebody of that stature thinking that enough is enough.I want to dream big now, probably bigger than this. But he's 30. He's married.He's ...

Origin & Inspiration - The speaker's journey began in a village known for agriculture and fighting spirit, but not for civil service aspirations [1][2] - Inspiration to pursue civil service came from an NGO session in Madurai [3] - Overcame challenges including Tamil medium education, financial constraints (rent of 200 rupees in Chennai), and initial struggles with English [4][6] Overcoming Obstacles & Achieving Success - Despite initial academic struggles, achieved university top rank and gold medalist status [7] - Faced multiple failures in civil service attempts but persevered [9] - Cleared multiple exams in a single year, securing seven government jobs [10] - Joined the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) in 1998 [10] Transition to Coaching & Impact - After 20 years in government service, transitioned to civil service coaching [11] - Coaching institute started with the motto "by IAS for IAS" and the slogan "we teach you reach" [12] - Produced around 10 achievers in the civil service exam in the first year [12] - Overcame setbacks, including a civil servant taking students and materials to start their own institute [13][14] Key Achievements & Philosophy - Coached India's first 100% visually challenged Indian Foreign Service officer, Beno Zephine [15][16] - Engaged a former UPSC chairman for personality test guidance, attracting students from across India to Chennai [18] - Produced All India Rank 1 in the UPSC civil service examination twice [19] - Started civil service coaching institutes in rural areas [20] - Helped more than 1000 candidates achieve their dream of becoming a civil servant [21] - Emphasizes the importance of thinking big, self-confidence, and a "don't give up" attitude [26][27]