Anand Mahindra offers internship to millionaire's son found washing dishes in Shimla

Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra group, reportedly offered an internship to a millionaire’s son who was found washing dishes in Shimla. Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share story of a 19-year-old Dwarkesh Thakkar saying he mires young man as he “wanted to strike out on his own”. He offered Thakkar an internship at Mahindra Rise, a techlogy and invation-led billion-dollar global enterprise.

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Approached hotel for a job

Dwarkesh Thakkar, an engineering student and son of a millionaire oil trer, reportedly left for college on October 14 but went to Vodara railway station and boarded a train to Delhi. re was way to contact Thakkar as he h left his mobile behind at home. He reached Shimla and approached a hotel for a job. 

hotel manr reportedly got his ID card and contacted Pra police station since his attire and childlike looks created suspicion. When police reached hotel, he h alrey left from re. But after some efforts, police found Thakkar sleeping on roside. Police said  boy didn’t like college and studies which forced him to leave home.

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Social media with a different view

Social Media was divided by Mahindra’s offer as some of users found it unnecessary to provide an opportunity to an alrey privileged person while few found it inspirational.

“re are so many more deserving young kids with an equal possibilty of being tomorrow's entrepreneur. It would pay to give such deserving kids an internship rar than such alrey entitled kids,” replied a user.

“You are truly an inspiration sir .. all of us re such news, get overwhelmed but only a few like you take some concrete action! This is indeed an encouraging gesture,” replied ar user.

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