My Life Story: Breaking My Shell – Caterpillar to Butterfly

Ankur means…

‘Sapling’: A New Life

My Fondest Childhood Memories

• Cherishing togetherness in a Hindu joint family• Celebrating festivals with drama and fun• Winning the best actor award• My first crush in elementary school• Earning my first penny by selling wooden crafts

My Favorite Childhood Toys

Entering Teenage

• A trip to Himalayas• Being broadcast on a local media channel: Made

to the State Merit List in High school• A happy accident: Learning harmonica

Becoming an Engineer

• Appreciating diversity at India’s most elite engineering college

• Solving complex assignments – The power of teamwork

• My Master’s thesis – Marriage of crafts and technology

• Swimming – Not my cup of tea!• The nostalgic moments at the music club

Mid-Twenties – The Joy of Impacting Community

• Hearing out the dreams of slum children• Volunteering at Deepalaya schools – Being a

teacher and a counselor• Giving back to my elementary school – Setting

up an English communication lab

Stepping into the Professional World• Wearing multiple hats at a start-up• Consulting Small & Medium Enterprises to increase

their bottom-line• From engineering to econometrics: Being a data-

driven storyteller• Launching India's first bilingual e-portal enabling

students to make an informed career choice• My first publication

There is Always a First Time

• Venturing into internet space – Help people track and achieve their life goals

• Running my first half-marathon – A dream come true

• From shyness to full-blown self-expression: Addressing a global audience at UNICEF

• First class of my harmonica students

Lessons Learned During MBA

• Offering actionable solutions to complex business issues.

• Jumping into new problems with a new team and new challenges.

• Receiving and giving feedback gracefully• Being calm and taking charge in stressful

situations.

What I Would Like to be Remembered For?

• Leaving a technology legacy in teaching and learning

• Enabling people to lead a happy and fulfilling life

• Giving back to my alma mater• Bringing affordable innovations home

‘I will flower, I will leaf, I will fruit, I will seed and I will create more of me.’

Thank You!