Anand Mahindra, the dynamic chairman of Mahindra Group, recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his admiration for Kaamya Karthikeyan, an exceptional young mountaineer, and her awe-inspiring achievements. In his post, he quoted a song from the classic musical The Sound of Music, drawing a powerful parallel between its lyrics and Kaamya’s remarkable journey.
Anand Mahindra’s Tribute To Teen Mountaineer
Never thought I would quote a song from something as clichéd as the musical “The Sound of Music,” but it’s what came into my head when I saw this video about the extraordinary story of Kaamya Karthikeyan.
“Climb every mountain
Search high and low
Follow every highway
Every path… pic.twitter.com/t4kqLiinLh— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) March 22, 2025
“Climb every mountain, search high and low, follow every highway, every path you know,” Mahindra wrote in his post. These words, from the iconic song, captured the essence of Kaamya’s extraordinary mountaineering accomplishments. She became the youngest female in the world to conquer the Seven Summits challenge in 2024.
Mahindra, with a sense of awe, congratulated Kaamya on her world-beating accomplishments and expressed how her journey filled him with pride. He shared his admiration not just for her incredible feats but also for the unwavering support of her parents. He acknowledged that Kaamya’s success wasn’t just about her relentless passion but also about the environment her parents created. They didn’t dismiss her dreams but instead, quietly encouraged and facilitated her ambitions.
What Mahindra highlighted was a crucial lesson for all of us: the best way to nurture a child’s potential is not through pressure but through fostering their natural desires and encouraging them to pursue their dreams.
The post sparked a wave of admiration from other X users who not only appreciated Kaamya’s dedication and skill but also praised her parents for enabling her and pushing her to pursue everything she wants.
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Who Is Kaamya Karthikeyan?
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Hailing from Mumbai, Kaamya Karthikeyan has become a global inspiration. At just 17, Kaamya made history by becoming the youngest female to conquer the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. Her journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Her mountaineering journey started early, with several incredible feats under her belt. In 2021, she became the youngest Indian to summit Everest, and before that, in 2020, she made history as the youngest girl to scale Mount Aconcagua. From Kilimanjaro to Kosciuszko, Kaamya’s list of summits is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Kaamya’s achievements have also earned her India’s highest civilian award for youth, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.
Anand Mahindra’s post doesn’t just celebrate Kaamya’s achievements but also reminds us of the power of encouragement.
Cover Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons and Kaamya Karthikeyan/Instagram
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