"A Young Boy Running at Midnight": An Inspiring Story
Vinod Kapri, a former TV journalist and award-winning filmmaker, was driving along Golf Course Road in the northern Indian city of Noida, near New Delhi, when he spotted a kid racing alone in the dead of the night.
The boy turned out to be 19-year-old Pradeep Mehra, who had just finished his shift at McDonald's and was returning home. What he told Kapri next was so unexpected. Via Kapri’s cellphone recording, Mehra explained that he was running to keep fit so he could fulfill his dream of joining the army. A career in the army has proven to be reliable for many young men in India. The selection processes, written and physical, are known to be rigorous.
After asking Mehra’s permission, Kapri uploaded the video, titled "A young boy running at midnight," to his Twitter account. It has raked in 11.4 million views since. People inspired by the video are now clamoring to shower Mehra with shoes, backpacks, and jogging outfits. But this is the best part: he's just been given a three-year scholarship to Minerva Academy, which specializes in training people for army, navy and air force interviews and written exams.
