Where there’s a will, there’s a way. A PhD scholar from Chennai recently became an Internet sensation for being a full-time research associate, along with running a successful food card business. The man, who is named Tarul Rayan , is a doctoral candidate in biotechnology.

Rayan was filmed by an American vlogger named Christopher Lewis. He was spotted selling local delicacies such as Chicken 65 and chicken cutlets in his food cart. In a candid conversation, with Rayan, Lewis found that he was handling academic pursuits and his budding business with elan and was awed.

Rayan also requested Lewis to check his work online. "Google my name," Rayan had said, leading Lewis to believe he was talking about his food business. However, Rayan corrected him, pointing instead to his academic research, which is accessible online.

The vlogger’s video quickly went viral, with many viewers praising Rayan for balancing his dedication to both academics and entrepreneurship. The video went viral on social media, and Rayan’s dedication was praised by many netizens. Among them, was business tycoon Anand Mahindra .

The Mahindra Group Chairman took to his X profile, shared the clip, and wrote, “This clip went viral a while ago. — anandmahindra (@anandmahindra) An American vlogger discovers a Ph.D candidate running a food stall, part-time.

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