Take a bow!

I just had one of the most beneficial chats on Gtalk I've ever had. Two people - My best buddies, that apart - with immense capabilities and exceptional vision.

It so bloody rubs off on you when you are in the midst of people who dream big and have the fire to conquer the world. While I am really happy for the both of them, it just adds infinite fuel to my own desires too. While one of them was charting a plan to 'decouple your income from your profession' which essentially means that you work for fun and it has got nothing to do with the bread and butter for your family. So your family and friends will be happy and content immaterial of your professional inclinations. That is you don't have to take up a certain profession even though you don't like it but just because it pays you enough to keep your peers happy.

Now, that is what I call sheer brilliance of thought. You have one such chat and you are grounded with thoughts.

Second, one of the most wonderful level-headed human beings I've come across in my life. I lately realise he has been a guiding force for me, unknowingly I've tried to emulate him. He has a vision and a clear path defined. I can't share that here although I so wish I could. But, he is among the best that set foot here.

( The two of them are actually a shade of Richard Branson, the chief of Virgin group. Do read this book called SCREW IT, LET'S DO IT by him - Strongly recommended. Thanks to Shruti for lending me the book to read)

These two apart, there is a certain other budding entrepreneur, another of those whom I am in awe of. I am sure it takes balls to defy the world and do something that is off-the-normal. He does that. And he plans to do it bigger and better than before. Hats off!! Also, one other person I truly respect unconditionally has played a major role in modelling my thoughts and has finetuned my writing abilities among other things. His penchant for perfection has so definitely showed me the way forward.

As an aside, I had a little talk with Dharik when I wanted to know how to go about answering 'Tell us something about yourself' in any interview. I remember him telling me that he modelled himself on certain people he looked upto.

Now, after having felt it first hand, I realise what he meant. I am surely modelling myself after certain people whom I look upto, picking the best qualities from them and trying to reach there myself. I guess that is human nature, atleast my nature for sure. Being in IIT Madras has been a blessing, I could not have asked for more in life. To be among such truly exceptional people drives you, fuels your life. Life is not worth it if there is no inspiration.

Well, I have purposely not named any of the people in this post to spare them the embarrassment. But I am sure, the message is loud and clear: Get inspired quick, time is running out. And for all those in IIT, trust me this is THE time. Such a high concentration of brilliant, talented and exceptional people needs to be exploited.