When there is a will there’s a way.
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Universe is brimming with enigmatic stories. Meet famous elderly couple K R Vijayan and Mohana, his wife, who sells tea to fund their trip to various countries. They've been to 25 countries so far. They run Sree Balaji coffee and tea shop in Ernakulam's Gandhinagar and their propensity to fly,is very popular. They have no staff to help them.They keep their expenses to the minimum. The couple still dreamed of traveling the world together, married for 45 years now.
They began their incredible feat with a trip to the great Himalayas in 1988, and have visited 25 countries since.
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While popular with the local people, their shop doesn't churn enough to fund their wanderlust. What's the formula for a couple to fund their vacations? The couple saves Rs 300 every day. They pool all their savings at the end of three years and borrow some from the bank and go out into the world. They return to the tea shop to repay their debt when they return. And then process goes on.Posters from every country they've visited are framed and hung on the wall. Throughout their shop they even showed bills from all the countries.
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What is the point of pursuing your dreams if you don't have someone to share it with you, says Vijayan, referring to his wife Mohana who joined him 40 years ago. Excitation lights up her face as Mohana describes her most fun travels. "I was very happy when we first traveled abroad. I never thought of a life like this belonging to a very poor family.Later I too became fascinated with the journeys with him. Of the countries we visited, Switzerland is my favorite, "she says.
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For Vijayan, on the other hand, each experience was different, from trudging through the UAE deserts to heading down Egypt 's magnificent Nile River, Nile being one of the spots he wants to visit again.
The story of the couple comes to the attention when Anand Mahindra posted the video made by travel blogger Drew Binsky. It was the industrialist who happily funded Vijayan and Mohana 's current trip to Australia and Newzwland, inspired by their immense enthusiasm for travel.
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Applauding their efforts, Mahindra said, "They may not be on the Forbes Rich list but, in my opinion, they are among the richest people in our country. Their wealth is their attitude to life. I 'm certainly dropping away for tea and a tour of their exhibits the next time I'm in their area."
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Invisible Wings, a documentary film made by director Hari M Mohanan on the couple was awarded the Best Film-Non Fiction at the 2018 Filmfare Awards.
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All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.– Walt Disney
