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Entrepreneurship Week

These include food and nutrition assistance; but also a move to more holistic and
comprehensive services aiming to reduce humanitarian needs in the future.
TAALI
Perhaps most impressively, Akshita has clearly formed a multitude of organic and
non-traditional relationships in a notoriously hard to navigate professional sphere for
an Indian national; and gone on to leverage those relationships to craft a truly unique Aarti Kaji (Class of 2007)
and rewarding career. spoke to the 5th graders
during Entrepreneur Week,
sharing her journey and
A message to fellow alumni and current students insights on innovation and
My career is not the most mainstream nor is it a path well-trodden but I encourage leadership. As the founder of
both fellow alumni and students to not shy away from these career paths. It is easy to Taali, a brand revolutionizing
disregard them in favour of more visible progression in fields like tech or consulting; snacks with roasted
fields that you may even be encouraged to follow. makhana, she inspired
young minds to think big
I feel, however, that if you have the privilege and opportunity to follow your passion and embrace healthy
and interests, both through your education and your career, and you couple that with entrepreneurship!
perseverance - you may find an incredibly rewarding experience that is unique to you.

VEENA WORKS

If you have the privilege & opportunity Neil Patil, Founder, COO &
CTO of Veena World, shared
to follow your passion & interests; his experiences in building
one of India’s leading travel
companies. His session
highlighted the importance
both through your education & of passion and
perseverance in the
ever-evolving world of
your career; & you couple that tourism.

with perseverance you may

find an incredibly rewarding UNIFYND

Jash Choraria (Class of
experience that is unique to you 2011) from Unifynd, a
technology-driven retail
solutions company,
engaged with students on
the power of data and
Akshita Mehra digital transformation. His
Class of 2012 insights on innovation and
problem-solving left the
young audience inspired to
explore new-age
entrepreneurship!