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Have you ever heard of a CEO, who is only 14 years old? Well here is a 14 years old girl, who loves to play like other kids, but she chooses to play with animation. Sindhuja Rajaraman, the ninth standard girl,CEO of Seppan,launched her Chennai based animation company in October 2010. She is the youngest digital caricaturist certified by Corel Corporation, India, fastest 2D animator in the country certified by Nasscom Animation and Gaming Conclave, 2010.

Well, she had also made a Guinness Book record attempt for the fastest animation film. The film was on Exnora, a Chennai based non- profit organization. She made it to mark the occasion of 10-10-2010. She did a three minute animation film in ten hours. Now she is awaiting her results.

Talking about how she got into the animation profession, she said "It all started five years back when I wanted to take my mind off studies and do something new. My father, who is a cartoonist, instilled in me the passion to do animation and taught me the entire process. I have tried my luck with animation even before I started learning it prossfessionally. I did my first mini animation project when I was in sixth standard. It was on 'do not disturb animals'."

She got a offer from First Planet to work as Seppan's chief executive when she didn't even know the meaning of CEO, and now she is handling three projects, Virtual Street, Garbo.in and First Planet.

Kumaran Mani, her mentor, who helped her with the setting up of Seppan, says, "Initially she was a little uncomfortable being a CEO. But now she has learnt the tricks of the trade. When she meets a client she immediately shakes hands, collects their cards and neatly puts it in her folder."

In Seppan, there are ten people working and they will be adding more people when needed. Sindhuja added in a positive way that she is the only CEO who is paid less than her employees.

Her colleagues, who are older than her, mentioned that she is very creative and they have learned lot from her.

Software lobby Nasscom's regional director for Chennai, K Purushothaman said "Sindhuja is very passionate and committed in what she is doing. She has mastered the domestic animation skills. Now she has to sharpen her knowledge and skills on what's happening in the international market."

Though she gets offers from other big corporate companies, she has not shown any keen interest in joining them. She wants to live a normal life like any other 14 year old girl.

She aims to study at the Vancouver Film School in Canada and would like to specialize in animation.Sindhuja dreams that when she is 20 year old,Seppan would be a company with a turnover of one crore.

This is great achievement isn't it.. But will this come under child-labor?? Leave it.. just appreciate her work...

 Top Comment : manish kumar   | 03 10 2011 13:07:49 +0000
Amazing , i was only thinking about me to open something. thanks for this BREAKING NEWS...
 
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49 comments on "Meet the youngest CEO of the country...14 yr old girl!!!"
  Commented by  satish, MBA/PGDM student, sinhgad institue    | 04 15 2011 09:52:05 +0000
To inspire to all the world people to how they really talent and high achivement they do it...
  Commented by  Jaygopal Raghavan, Marketing Manager, Landmark Group    | 04 09 2011 07:22:08 +0000
Amazing and very creative indeed ! Cheers.
  Commented by  neha singh, Content Editor, Avestia Corp    | 03 23 2011 12:32:18 +0000
What I mean to say is that success should not depend on who you know and who endorses you, it should depend on the individual. 
  Commented by  neha singh, Content Editor, Avestia Corp    | 03 23 2011 12:30:58 +0000
Congrats to Sindhuja, but she was spotted bec her dad worked for Corel. What about all those who don't have that kind of recognition at such a young age. 
  Commented by  SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Consultant, Project Management Consultancy Firm    | 03 23 2011 12:07:16 +0000
Hats of to her & her intelligence. May GOD give her SUCCESS in all her future endeavors.
Thanks for referral, Sujatha.
  Commented by  JAGADEESAN S, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Project Consultant    | 03 21 2011 06:41:37 +0000
hearts up...........
  Commented by  Dr.G.S.Rama Rao, Freelancer    | 03 17 2011 10:46:46 +0000
Interesting information.
Thanx Sujata for sharing!
  Commented by  Rachamadugu Pramod, Business Analyst, ICICI Bank Ltd    | 03 15 2011 08:44:23 +0000
Thats great..This is called Passion..
Yes i heard that. Congrats to her.
  Commented by  Rohit Thakur, Sr. MEP QA/QC Engineer, CATIC    | 03 14 2011 04:29:39 +0000
mallu's can do anything..RICE power!
  Commented by  Vipin Bhasin, Private Equity/Hedge Fund/VC-Manager, Indian Investment Co.    | 03 13 2011 17:50:20 +0000
Excellent news.......
  Commented by  NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, AREA SALES MANGER, UNIFLEX CABLES LTD    | 03 12 2011 17:28:05 +0000
Marvelous achievement in the age of 14 years... Really a surprise but it is true..
Thanks for sharing such a nice news Ms.Sujatha.
  
  Commented by  priyanka pushparajan, Diploma student, Indian Law Society Law College (ILS), Pune    | 03 11 2011 18:08:33 +0000
wow ....amazing !! supremely talented girl .
  Commented by  sudhakar, Head Markering, codezene (P) ltd    | 03 11 2011 13:01:54 +0000
i just salute and she has reached a place next to never just to b there for ever.My Best Wishes for this child prodigy
 
  Commented by  Dhawal, IT Consultant, Electro Industries    | 03 11 2011 12:23:18 +0000
Thanks Sujatha for sharing this surprise!!!!
Its just amazing!!!
No words to praise SINDHUJA!!!!
  Commented by  kasturirangan.r, Consultant, videocon industries limited    | 03 11 2011 11:39:19 +0000
awesome,child prodigy may god bless her with more laurels to come her way.
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Business Alliances Manager, Tower group of companies    | 03 11 2011 06:54:44 +0000
Sujatha great. Thanks for sharing.
  Commented by  R N Bhattacharyya, Freelancer, Freelancer    | 03 11 2011 06:12:44 +0000
Thanks for sharing such a story which is pride of India.
she did a miracle...and sujatha is known for showing miracles all her followers....
  Commented by  Sanjay Bhardwaj, Partner/Principal/VP, BPL Ltd, Health Management Solution    | 03 11 2011 05:26:04 +0000
Amazing story, simply putting it ... creativity and zeal can not be linked to age!!!  
  Commented by  Nilesh Jain, Project Manager, A Leading Media/Telecom Co.    | 03 11 2011 05:01:38 +0000
Great News... Wonders happen...
Thanks Sujatha.
  Commented by  sunil ghodke, Construction-Residential, TDL    | 03 11 2011 04:48:59 +0000
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Salute to Sindhuja Rajaraman!Thanks for referral Sujata!!
  Commented by  Santosh A. Jadhav, Executive - Business Development, Titan Aeration    | 03 11 2011 04:40:34 +0000
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thanks for sharing.
  Commented by  Mohammed Shamseer, Strategy Architect, ZeOeS    | 03 10 2011 21:50:52 +0000
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Thanks for the info Sujatha :).. 
There is another young CEO named Suhas Gopinath... just have a look..

http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/2005/12/worlds-youngest-ceo-suhas-gopinath.html
  Commented by  Kanika Dalmia, M.B.A student , Regional college of management , Bhubaneshwar    | 03 10 2011 19:01:55 +0000
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really an interesting news!!!!!....thanks for such a motivating fact!!!!
  Commented by  govind, Freelancer - Advertising and Creative Marketing    | 03 10 2011 18:02:23 +0000
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ya i too know about her through news paper before couple of months ago.I too have her  details too,since i am in chennai.Soon i meet her regarding my project about concept Art which may be later convert into into 2d or 3rd Animation like thing.

Thats it .all the best for you and your kind information,add to it,the kid too.

Thanks
govind - chennai
  Commented by  Tanmay Gaur, Freelance Software Developer    | 03 10 2011 17:57:27 +0000
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I don't think, its great. She might be another Micheal Jackson in the field of animation. If we see the good of him, we also know his bad. Her father/Mentor should not over burden her with business or clients. She should rather be an associate or something and live the life with her peers and studies. 
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Sujatha very interesting news, Congratulations to the YOUNG CEO and not 14 year old CEO. Great to insight too!
  Commented by  Danish khan, Business Analyst, cognizant business consultancy    | 03 10 2011 16:57:46 +0000
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great work...thanks Sujatha for sharing such motivating news
  Commented by  Bhushan Sonawane, Network Admin/System Admin, Toll    | 03 10 2011 16:00:10 +0000
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Nice..n talented girl...keep it up...wish you all the best for future.. :)
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kudos to her parents first for moulding her in great things and thanks to sujatha for your rferal and proud to be Indian
  Commented by  R.Hari Subramaniam, Head/VP/GM-PR/Corp. Communication, Triton communication    | 03 10 2011 15:58:11 +0000
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Wish you all the best,  May God Bless you with lots of cheer & happiness and prosperity in all your professional endevours in future.  Great Show!!!
  Commented by  Viren Pithava, B.Tech/B.E. student, A.D.Patel Institute Of Technology    | 03 10 2011 15:29:46 +0000
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Great one....gr8 going dear..keep it up...
  Commented by  Virag Shah, Office coordinator, Prince pharma pvt. ltd.    | 03 10 2011 15:21:43 +0000
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Beat wishes for sindhuja. Thanks Sujatha for referal
  Commented by  Vijaya P, Geo Content Analyst, Google Hyderabad Pvt. Ltd.    | 03 10 2011 14:57:37 +0000
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Its true that It happens only in India. Great going girly. But pray that the girl doesn't loose her childhood. All the best Sindhuja :)
  Commented by  Raju V P, Head of Finance Information Systems, Arab National Bank    | 03 10 2011 14:45:07 +0000
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Kudos to her. 
  Commented by  VIRENDER SARVE, Field Sales Officer, ARISTO PHARMACEUTICALS (Task-force (cardio    | 03 10 2011 14:29:21 +0000
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congrates sindhuja keep the spirit up i happens only in india proud to be indian .....
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Amazing Sujatha. This is really overwhelming information. Thanks for sharing this. 

It is indeed good and inspiring. 

Regards
Pervara:  https://www.facebook.com/pervarakapadia
  Commented by  melit deepthy thomas, MBA/PGDM student, Bharathiar University    | 03 10 2011 14:25:51 +0000
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WOW..i wish i would be like her..........
  Commented by  Ankit Goel, SCS, Hewitt Associates    | 03 10 2011 14:05:17 +0000
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Congrats SINDHUJA, I think this can only happen in INDIA and by an INDIAN.
I proud to be an INDIAN.......This all happens just because of this little girl who is younger than all of us but if we talk about seniority of mind, we all are far behind....... What you all say?
It would be a dream for all of us to personally meet this gal and congrats her. I am not sure about all but now this is my dream to meet her and work under her guidance..
  Commented by  S. Muralidharan, Head, Project Planning/Strategy, Knowledge Foundation    | 03 10 2011 14:04:07 +0000
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Great Child Prodigy!  We have seen the parallels in the past, viz., Sachin Tendulkar, A.R. Rahman, etc. who have made our country proud!  Sustenance is the order of the day!
  Commented by  KALIYAMOORTHY, Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed    | 03 10 2011 13:53:10 +0000
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Right guidance in the right direction with adequate resource will make child's learning process easier and quicker. Sindhuja is the one gifted girl. Congrat & wish her dream come true
  Commented by  VICKY PALIWALA, Branch Manager, AAA TELESHOPING PVT. LTD    | 03 10 2011 13:50:19 +0000
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awesom, this shows how talented is a indian women. 
  Commented by  swarnima kashyap, M.E/M.Tech/MS student, amity institute of nanotecnology    | 03 10 2011 13:15:34 +0000
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WONDERFUL JOB!!!! INITAIL CREDIT TO THE YOUNG ACHIEVER OF OUR COUNTRY AND GREAT THANKS TO SUJATHA FOR HAVING ACKNOWLEDGED SUCH NEWS!!! THNX A LOT....
I AM PROUD OF D WOMEN IN INDIA !!!!
  Commented by  vijai chandra salins, Gen Manager, Army officer Retd    | 03 10 2011 13:11:25 +0000
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makes me proud to be an INDIAN. this young girl has made us all proud.
  Commented by  Neha Mattoo, Project Engineer, Wipro Infotech    | 03 10 2011 13:10:33 +0000
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someone not follwing the herd like others..wonderful..great example for others..
  Commented by  vijai chandra salins, Gen Manager, Army officer Retd    | 03 10 2011 13:08:58 +0000
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very good commendable, very laudable, may this young girl really have g8 success God bless her. she has taken up what she really liked. focussed, single minded determination. congrats.
  Commented by  manish kumar, freelancer    | 03 10 2011 13:07:49 +0000
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Amazing , i was only thinking about me to open something.  thanks for this BREAKING NEWS...
  Commented by  Jagdeep Ohlan, Engineer Maintenance, Advantec Coils Pvt. Ltd,Bahadurgarh, Haryana    | 03 10 2011 13:06:19 +0000
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ya sujatha this is incredible india
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