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Billionaire Anand Mahindra wants poor street-corner artist in Chennai to sketch his portrait

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Anand Mahindra, the chairman of auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra, is sending his photo to a young street artist in Chennai for sketching a portrait as he is impressed by the boy’s skill and determination.</p>
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Another braveheart following the “Determination+Ingenuity+Patience=Success” formula. I cheer his sticking to the arts, despite pressure to enter a more lucrative profession.I plan to commission a portrait by sending him a photo! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MondayMotivation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MondayMotivation</a> <a href="https://t.co/B0fCarXaeI">https://t.co/B0fCarXaeI</a></p>
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) <a href="https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1510869771486597123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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“Another braveheart following the Determination+Ingenuity+Patience=Success' formula. I cheer his sticking to the arts, despite pressure to enter a more lucrative profession. I plan to commission a portrait by sending him a photo,” the Mahindra Group chairman tweeted, and added the hashtag “Monday Motivation”.</p>
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Mr Mahindra came to know about the artist M Surendhar,  from an article in the Indian Express newspaper.</p>
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Sitting in a corner in Chennai's Pondy Bazaar, Surendhar, the son of a poor labourer,  has been drawing portraits for about two weeks. It usually takes him 10 minutes for a black and white portrait and about 20 minutes for a coloured one. This suits customers as meanwhile they can finish their shopping.</p>
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He uses the money he makes from his portraits to pay for his studies and support his family.</p>
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Surendhar has sketched portraits of superstar Rajinikanth and Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson for illustration.</p>
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Surendhar charges from Rs 150 to Rs 1,000 from his customers, depending on the size and colours used.</p>
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However, it remains to be seen how much Anand Mahindra offers him as the billionaire is known for his generosity!</p>
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<strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/culture-news/watch-anand-mahindra-awed-as-talented-cyclist-speeds-on-winding-road-with-hands-carrying-load-on-head-160627.html">Watch: Anand Mahindra awed as talented cyclist speeds on winding road with hands carrying load on head</a></strong></p>

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