I am not a good public speaker. I am not creative. I am not athletic. I am not as good a performer as my sister.These are some of the labels I heard growing up and believed for years. These labels were not put on me to make me feel bad, but they were imposed based on what people observed about me in childhood. I heard them and believed in them fully.Why wouldn't I. My parents, siblings, and friends were just calling it like they saw it, and it felt good to be understood. But were they really understanding m ...

Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times.This apart from being a proven history is also a four-line summary of my entire speech. Hard times doesn't destroy men or women. Rather it defines and redefineses them.Today in a world that is obsessed with power, privilege, polish and perfection. I am Senator Kumaran here to share a simple message. Your background is a launchpad not a limitation.Taking a closer look at a topic, it reveals ...