15 mins late, still got highest marks.

The Ineligible Millionaire: “Learning about a boy who was so under-confident, who didn’t know how to speak English properly but honed his skills and became a millionaire is surely an inspirational read. I think a large part of the audience will be able to relate to it, be it students, young professionals or mid-senior level professionals. There is a bit for everyone. And, what I really loved about this book is it doesn’t preach you anything as such in the direct narrative instead there are so many underlying messages which are enough to motivate you.” – BooksAmaze

Tohfaa Shaaadi Ka: “Such a poetic summary of their beautiful step towards their new life. How amazing it is when your loved one writes every beautiful moment in poetry and dedicates it to you. It was more like cherishing every moment of their beautiful life.” – Preethika P, Goodreads

The Ineligible Millionaire: “Arjun’s character is somebody that you grow fond of as a reader because Arjun is literally the humblest guy in the world, somebody who works really hard, somebody who is trying his best to deal with all the distress in his life. Still, life keeps throwing curve balls at him while he tries to dodge them. He keeps getting hit by them, but he doesn’t stop, and that makes his character extremely inspiring. This is the kind of book that gives out the message that good things are just around the corner and you just have to keep going.” – Saumya’s Bookstation

During my first year of engineering, I had an important internal exam scheduled in the morning. I started from home on time and took an auto to the local bus stop. Everything seemed fine until the bus I boarded broke down midway. The driver asked everyone to get off while he tried to fix the issue. I requested him to return my ticket money, but he refused and told us to wait. I waited for about 15 minutes, but there was no sign of the bus getting fixed. Realizing that I was getting late for my exam, I decided not to wait any longer and looked for an auto instead.

Many autos were passing by, but they were either already full or had only one or two seats, which got occupied quickly by other passengers from my bus. I kept waiting and watched 6 to 7 autos leave without getting a seat. It was frustrating and stressful as the clock was ticking. After waiting a while, I finally found a small space in the back of one auto where I could barely stand. I grabbed the chance and got in. The auto kept stopping at several places along the way. I politely asked the driver to go faster since I had an exam, but he didn’t listen. I kept praying silently, hoping to reach the college on time.

I reached the college gate 10 minutes after the exam had already started. Without wasting a second, I began running towards my exam block with all my strength. I was completely out of breath, but I didn’t stop. People were staring at me as I rushed in. Just outside the exam room, I was stopped by the college director who was taking a round. He asked why I was late. I couldn’t answer immediately as I was trying to catch my breath. After a few seconds, I managed to say that the bus met with an accident. He calmly advised me to start earlier next time and wished me good luck. I nodded and quickly entered the room to start my exam, already 15 minutes late.

When the results were declared, to my surprise, I had scored the highest marks in that exam. I could hardly believe it. That day taught me a powerful lesson: even if your day starts badly or doesn’t go as planned, it doesn’t mean you can’t succeed. It’s about staying determined, keeping faith, and doing your best in whatever time and situation you have. A rough beginning doesn’t mean a bad ending – sometimes it makes your success even more meaningful.