The Real Slumdog Millionaire?
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When watching Slumdog Millionaire, there was one thing a lot of people did not understand. In the movie the kids who were from the slums became tour guides and took white people around on tours. Everyone had the same question, how did these kids know English. If they are from the slums how can they pick up one of the most difficult languages in the world? Well here is a video of a kid from the slums who also happens to be selling peacock feathers and check out how many languages he knows. This video was a big hit a few years ago and they just found this kid again in his teenage year and he is still doing the same thing. Check out these clips.
Lingo Kid
Lingo Kid- The Teenage years
I’m spellbound and speechless and feel so small after watching the ease with which this kid, Ravi is able to speak in 7 or 8 languages to sell his ware of peacock feather fans. It is amazing. If he can pick up words from tourists and remember to say them in sentences without any education, he is a genius and someone should pay for his living and send him to school. With a fantastic memory, he should learn any subject with ease and do well in the school and later in college. He has a great future with proper education. It is sad that he is selling on the streets of Mumbai to support his family. There are gems like him in the slums of Mumbai and all over India. I hope the next government in India will ensure that every child is sent to school like the ‘no child left behind’ policy of U.S. Government. Hats off to Ravi, the wonder kid.
Wow.How could he have memorised all those languages?
Its a great natural telent. Amazing boy!! This boy deserves much more than this!! But its a reality of India.
God bless him!!
Really a good sales man who understands the requirement of his client, and how to make him understand his product. Great thing he learnt and he made us learn to understand our Customer.
Wishing him a bright future…..
Incredible India ! who needs to have an education. These kids should need some help….self taught..self look after….it is just Great ! Ammazing !
Ravi steals hearts and remains where he is!
With faith & trust, God is going to find you, Ravi!
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hates off guys really very smart and intelligen
O M G…..!! Is this guy for real? May the Almighty shower you with all his blessings…!!
that was incredible. I wish we were able to see more people like that, so positive and happy about life.
Man, This is Awesome. I really like to meet the kid. Is he is from Indin Can you guys please tell me.
I am keen to know. Please email me at avisek.patra@gmail.com
I am very interested to know more about this kid.
Thanks.
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This is crazy man
We dont use the resourses we have n just keep on complaining
This is real talent………..or rather the hungerness to learn
this boy is amazing…simply mind blowing, god bless him with wonderful things in life…
these kind of videos are worth watching thanks to the person who posted it
My hats off to this boy.May God bless him and give him a better chance in life, he desrves it.Hope this video does the job to provide him that sucess. I do not know if i could ever do this.
Thanks to whoever posted this
Wow, Awesome. They learnt those languages through the tourist talking to them ! Excellent job.
The boy is Superb and has a great attitude towards life. People with money must learn satisfaction,contentment and gratitude from him. Live life to the fullest and Keep smiling.
It shows how strong skills people from slums inherit. Let the world not pity them but be proud of them
WHO THE HELL SAYS TO SELL PEACOCK FEATHER IS ILLEGAL, ALL THE BIG HANDICRAFT SHOPS ALL OVER INDIA SELL PEACOCK FEATHERS AND ARTICLES MADE OF
PEACOCK FEATHERS,
MAY GOD BLESS SUCH A BRIGHT BOY AND HOPE HE ALWAYS HAS SUCCESS IN LIFE, WISH SOMEONE WOULD GIVE HIM A CHANCE IN LIFE, I WOULD IF GIVEN A CHOICE.
Does some one have Ravi address or where can be seen in India.
You can’t cage a free and joyful spirit like Ravi’s,even with the best of intentions. He might probably then lose the driving force that makes him so astounding an example to all who see him in action. May God keep his spirit young, strong and free all his lifelong and bless him abundantly. And thanks CurryBear for your great job in presenting this ‘blossom in the dust to us , and showing your genuine interest in him by a follow-up 5 years later! Way to go, man! l
The biggest thing I learnt in India is that so many people and animals are in desperate need of help and unconditional love. It gets to the point where you just can’t keep turning a blind eye and pretend you are a having a great holiday.
Ravi has the potential to do something real with his life. Lets not keep saying “Wow, he is amazing”
Lets do something to help him?
Anyone got any ideas?
amazing!can never beat him……2 good!
This boy is doing this out of necessity, poverty – a bright boy. This aspect of India makes me so, so sad.
Children learn languages very quickly and this boy is amazing. Having experienced my son who is only 10 living in Australia but learnt Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada I wish the boy above a very bright future. I wish some one help him pursue his education and become a great master or probably a research scholar. It is sad to watch such kids are without any resources and wandering around for day to day living. I am really moved by this. Good luck to you my friend
This kid is a true entrepreneur…lets give him some start-up cash and get him going..he’ll do well, employ more street kids. Where can I send the money to..whos the guy who shot this video?
An amazing talent of a gifted poor child. It was really touching! (especially the teenage version where the boy was really humble saying “I’m only a small boy selling here everyday”).
Amazing child and great talents in India
soooooooooooo damn gud.
i can even speak 3 languages
only english,hindi,little bit of japanese,n a little bit of italian
he is soooo amazeing
awesome!! God bless!1
amazing man amazing….where the hell r the rich khans,roshans and kapoors..the tatas and the birlas….do somethin for dis guy man….dis is real talent….dis guy is an inspiration to thousands of people from welltodo families…c how is making for his own survival frm such an young age….he jst needs a little guidance…
God Bless Ravi and all the people of the slums.They all need a chance in live,like any other human being.
It is high time we get the corrupt slumdog politicians made extinct…..
These politicians should be the endangered species that need no protection from extinction.
Yes, it is a shame when most politicians (all over the world) are corrupt and greedy, while millions like Ravi get by with meagre means to live and struggle by.
Just great I hope Maharastra/Indian govt.
wakes up and Helps this kids for better life
a little push will do wonders
Brilliant!His enthusiasm is infectious
OMG!! that was so amazing!!
gosh…its awesome
Amazing
What a genuine Sweetheart. Such innocence, energy, enthusiasm and brilliance. May God Bless him and 1000s of others like him out there. I really hope he gets a break in life, makes it big but still retain these wonderful qualities for the rest of his life. I love India and its people.
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cool video, thank you
This is so cool. Even if he only knows the a few phrases of each language it’s still awesome. This kid has a great personallity and could probably do great things if given the chance.
Very impressive
Oh this is so good, these kids are really talent and clever all they miss the money to move on in the life.
May God Bless them and good luck for their future.
This is what one can do if one decides. I have travelled half of the world but cannot speak any of the languages accept english because I never had the urge to learn whereas see this boy. Its worth learning from him. Hereafter I will learn and observe.
God Bless! I am amazed. This boy sets a example ” How to become a global buisnessman”. He should be offered free training in top B school. Hats off!
I am amazed at these kids, learing all these languages.. God Bless them all.. and hope some day they will find gainfull employment….
This is really talented boy. Please all the millionnaires in India please wake up and help this boy Ravi.
Where are Ambanis Mukesh and Anil, who builds luxury houses, Tata’s, and all these rich movie stars. Please help this boy. He is smart with good attitude and due to poverty his live is wasted.
I know, there are lots of kids like that in India, but this one is very special. became famous due to Slum Dog Millionnaire. What about producer of the movie? Can you help him?