PERNEM, March 30 -- ERWIN FONSECA

Young minds are often creative and enterprising, eager to showcase their skills and take on challenges. When the path is already well-established, following it may bring success, but it is those who carve their own way who become true trendsetters and role models. Chaitanya Malik from Hasapur, Pernem, is one such individual-an ambitious young entrepreneur who has created his own identity.

A computer engineer by profession, Chaitanya had no inclination ten years ago that he would open an entirely new chapter in his life. He pursued engineering with the idea of working for a multinational company, but when he saw his ancestral land lying neglected, he decided to change course and build his own future.

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