Hyderabad, April 5 -- In a country where idli is often seen as a simple breakfast, one man from Chennai has turned it into a global sensation. M. Eniyavan, famously known as the "Idli Man," is a culinary innovator whose journey from struggle to success is truly inspiring. His dedication has transformed the humble idli into a dish celebrated across the world.

Born into a poor family in Coimbatore, Eniyavan studied only till Class 8. He worked as a fruit seller, waiter, tea shop helper, and later as an auto-rickshaw driver. Life changed during one of his rides when he met a woman named Chandra, who supplied idli batter to local shops.

She soon became a regular passenger, and inspired by her, he started his own small idli business from a r...