"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
11 Sep 2019
Anupriya Lakra always nurtured a dream of reaching the skies. She wanted to become a pilot, but given the place to which she belonged, where even proper roads were a distant reality, it is admirable that Anupriya could achieve her dream.
Anupriya hailed from Odisha's Maoist-hit Malkangiri district. She worked really hard for seven years to become the first female pilot from the backward region. Soon, Anupriya will join a private airline as a co-pilot to become the first female pilot from a tribal-dominated district.
Her parents, Mariniyas Lakra, a Havildar in Odisha Police and Jamaj Yashmin Lakra, a homemaker also deserve praise for the wholehearted support they rendered to her daughter and being with her through all hardships.
Anupriya completed her higher studies in Malkangiri and left for Bhubaneshwar to pursue engineering. However, the passion to become a pilot was so strong that she quit engineering to prepare for the pilot entrance test in Bhubaneshwar and later, she joined the Pilot Training Institute in Bhubaneswar and successfully completed her studies and training. Anupriya’s proud father said that she has joined a private airline and will soon fly abroad.
Anupriya was applauded by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who congratulated her for the rare feat achieved through dedication and grit and said it will set an example for others to emulate.
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