Author: Tahmidul Islam
Chapter 1: A Small Beginning
In a quiet village surrounded by green fields and narrow muddy roads lived a boy named Rayhan. The village was peaceful but poor. Most people depended on farming, and life moved slowly under the warm sunlight and heavy monsoon rains.
Rayhan was a sixteen-year-old student studying in class nine. Unlike many boys of his age, he was not interested only in games or wandering around with friends. He often sat alone beside the river, thinking about his future.
His father was a small farmer who worked from sunrise to sunset. Despite working hard every day, earning enough money for the family was difficult. Rayhan's mother managed the household carefully, saving every coin she could.
Electricity in their village often disappeared for hours. At night, Rayhan studied under a dim kerosene lamp. The smoke hurt his eyes, yet he never complained.
Rayhan believed education was the only way to change his life.
One evening, while returning from school, Rayhan saw his father sitting silently outside their house. His clothes were covered with mud, and his face looked tired.
"Father, are you okay?" Rayhan asked.
His father smiled weakly. "Just tired, son. Farming is becoming harder every year."
That night, Rayhan promised himself something — one day he would remove all struggles from his parents' lives.
Chapter 2: The Dream Awakens
At school, Rayhan was known as a quiet but hardworking student. His English teacher, Mr. Karim, often encouraged students to dream big.
One day, Mr. Karim asked the class, "What do you want to become in the future?"
Students shouted different answers — doctor, police officer, businessman, pilot.
When Rayhan's turn came, he hesitated.
"I want to create something that helps people," he finally said.
The class laughed. Some students whispered, "He doesn't even have money."
But Mr. Karim nodded proudly. "Dreams begin with courage."
Those words stayed in Rayhan's heart.
After school, Rayhan started learning from the internet using his old mobile phone. The phone was slow, and the screen was slightly broken, but it opened a new world for him.
He watched educational videos, learned basic computer skills, and discovered how people earned money online by creating content and solving problems.
For the first time, Rayhan realized that success was not limited to big cities.
Chapter 3: Challenges Everywhere
Life, however, was not easy.
During exam season, heavy floods hit the village. Water entered houses, destroyed crops, and damaged roads. Rayhan's father lost most of his harvest.
Financial pressure grew stronger.
One evening, his father said gently, "Maybe you should work part-time after exams."
Rayhan understood the situation. Though his heart wanted to focus only on studies, he knew family came first.
He began tutoring younger children in the village. The payment was small, but it helped buy books and school supplies.
Managing study, teaching, and household responsibilities became exhausting. Sometimes he felt like giving up.
But every time he saw his mother silently working late at night, strength returned to him.
Chapter 4: The First Failure
Inspired by online videos, Rayhan decided to create educational content using his phone. He recorded lessons and uploaded them online.
Days passed.
No views.
No comments.
No success.
Disappointment filled his mind. He thought maybe people were right — maybe dreams were only for lucky people.
One night, he almost deleted everything.
Then he remembered his teacher's words: Dreams begin with courage.
Instead of quitting, Rayhan improved his videos. He practiced speaking clearly, edited carefully, and learned from mistakes.
Slowly, he changed his approach.
Still, success did not come immediately.
Chapter 5: A Turning Point
Months later, something unexpected happened.
One of Rayhan's videos explaining a difficult math problem suddenly became popular among students. Hundreds of viewers watched it. Messages of appreciation started arriving.
Students thanked him for making lessons easy to understand.
Rayhan felt happiness he had never experienced before.
For the first time, he realized his work mattered.
He continued uploading regularly. His confidence grew, and so did his audience.
Though earnings were small at first, they brought hope to his family.
His father looked at him proudly and said, "You are doing something different, son."
Rayhan smiled quietly.
Deep inside, he knew this was only the beginning of a much bigger journey.