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PON MARIYAPPAN

Sujit, your Ha ha! This Sujit is had you gone to Pon
new haircut is is the latest trying to look Mariyappan’s barber shop, he
very smart! style, sir. like a filmstar, would have given you a good
sir! haircut along with many books.
He has become famous after the
Prime Minister told his story on
his radio talk show.

Pon Mariyappan belongs to the Pon Mariyappan started a hairdressing
town of Thoothukudi in Tamil salon and began to earn well.
Nadu. When he was in Class 8 -
Son, I need you I’ll
to start earning do that I love
for the family. father. my books
We cannot Don’t and I do want
manage with worry. to study, but
what I I must
make. help Appa.

I feel there
is something
lacking in my life.
My salon should be
more than just a
place where people
come to get a
haircut.

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