Battered, Burgled, but Never Broken | Elavarasi Jayakanth | TEDxPunkunnam Thrissur
Born to a street vendor and raised amidst daily struggle, Elavarasi Jayakanth’s journey is a story of resilience, reinvention, and relentless grit. Forced to leave school early due to financial hardship, she later defied the odds to continue her education while helping with the family trade. Just as she began to rebuild, a string of devastating burglaries threatened to crush everything she had worked for. But Elavarasi didn’t break—she built. In this inspiring talk, she shares how she turned loss into learning and rebuilt her dream from the ground up, launching Aswathy Hot Chips. Her story is not just about entrepreneurship—it’s about unshakable willpower, self-belief, and rising stronger every time you fall. From humble beginnings as the daughter of street vendor, Elavarasi Jayakanth faced numerous hardships, including financial struggles and business setbacks. Despite dropping out of school early, she fought against the odds to continue her education and later ventured into the family trade. A series of burglaries nearly shattered her dreams, but she refused to give up. She rebuilt her business from scratch, launching Aswathy Hot Chips This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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