Bihar's Super 30 impresses James Cameron

Updated on: Thursday, December 16, 2010

Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron was visibly impressed by Anand Kumar, who founded Bihar's Super 30 free coaching centre for students, when he narrated the real life stories of hope that his institute has fostered.

Kumar, who had an opportunity to interact with Cameron during the Innovation and Knowledge Conference in Lavasa, Pune said, “Cameron told me it was amazing to listen to my real life stories of hope. He was so impressed that he hinted at using such stories with people across the world.”

Kumar said it was a matter of great pride that a teacher like him was given an opportunity to speak before such distinguished personalities. “It was an honour for my state also where I grew up and started my institute. It has ushered in a silent social revolution, which has transformed many a family. But it is just a small effort."

Kumar's Super 30 centre, founded in 2002, has helped many poor students enter the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) by giving full scholarships to them. In the last three years, all 30 students of Super 30 have made it to the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the IITs.

The acclaimed Canadian filmmaker of "Titanic", "Terminator", "Aliens" and "Avatar" fame has also expressed his desire to visit Patna.

Bihar's Super 30 impresses James Cameron

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