Pradeep Mehra shares glimpses from his life with Kapri in the video, which was shot from inside a car that captured the sprinting youngster.
Digital Desk: A video of filmmaker Vinod Kapri's interaction with a 19-year-old teen, Pradeep Mehra, has gone popular on the internet. The video shows him refusing to take a ride from Kapri while running on the road at midnight as part of his Army training. Pradeep Mehra, drew people's attention and won their hearts with his tenacity and resolve. Union Minister , Smriti Irani, and business mogul Anand Mahindra have both praised his video.
Pradeep Mehra shares glimpses from his life with Kapri in the video, which was shot from inside a car that captured the sprinting youngster. He explains that he is from Uttarakhand and currently lives with his brother. He reveals that he runs at midnight on his way home from work to keep up with his preparations.
Smriti Irani and Anand Mahindra both shared the now-viral video with remarks that lavished him with admiration and adoration.
"As a parent you are always on the lookout for examples your kids can learn from, values they can imbibe, life lessons that leave a lasting impression. They say heroes come with feet of clay … but some heroes hit the ground running ... they inspire as they aspire ... Pradeep … a hero … hopeful for a place in the Indian Army now firmly placed in the heart of millions of Indians... an inspiration…#proud#blessings," Irani wrote in her Instagram post.
Since it was published 15 hours ago, the post has had over 1.8 lakh views, and the figure is still growing. Several comments have also been left on the sharing.
"This is amazing," remarked one Instagram user. "Can feel the passion in his words to fulfil his dreams, hope he can join the Army, Salute," said another.
Mahindra took to Twitter to share his post a day ago. “This is indeed inspiring. But you know what my #MondayMotivation is? The fact that he is so independent & refuses the offer of a ride. He doesn’t need help. He is Aatmanirbhar!” he shared.
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