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ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK FOR PYP STUDENTS INDIA'S RISING INFLUENCE:
LESSONS FROM THE GLOBAL STAGE

As part of Entrepreneurship Week for NMAJS PYP Grade 5 students, young learners were introduced to the world
of innovation, leadership, and resilience through inspiring sessions with our alumni and industry leaders. Aarti Kaji
(Class of 2007), founder of Taali, a brand revolutionizing snacks with roasted makhana, shared her entrepreneurial We opened the year with an inspiring session, India's Rising
Influence: Lessons from the Global Stage, where alumni Abhishek
journey. She spoke about the importance of thinking big, innovating boldly, and embracing health-conscious Advani (2005), Harshjit Sethi (2007), and Saloni Mayekar (2008)
entrepreneurship. Her story encouraged students to view entrepreneurship not just as business, but as a platform returned to share their remarkable journeys with our students.
for creating meaningful change. Neil Patil, Founder, COO, and CTO of Veena World, captivated the students with his
experiences building one of India's leading travel companies. He emphasized how passion, perseverance, and Abhishek Advani, founder of Advani London Bombay, spoke about
merging traditional Indian craftsmanship with modern design to
adaptability are critical to success in the ever-evolving world of tourism and entrepreneurship. Jash Choraria (Class reshape perceptions of Indian luxury. Harshjit Sethi, a professional at
of 2011) from Unifynd, a technology-driven retail solutions company, engaged students on the power of data, digital Sequoia Capital, emphasized India's booming digital economy and
transformation, and innovation. His talk inspired students to explore new-age entrepreneurship, fueled by the opportunities it presents. Saloni Mayekar shared her path from
technology and a problem-solving mindset. Through these sessions, our young students were empowered to think cancer research to health-tech entrepreneurship, advocating for
creatively, dream big, and see entrepreneurship as a way to bring ideas to life and make a difference in the world. resilience and cultural change through her work with Nua,
a menstrual wellness brand.
SPEAKER SERIES Together, their stories of passion, adaptability, and vision offered
students powerful lessons on innovation, leadership, and India's
growing influence on the world stage.
The DAIScover Series continued to serve as a Dean & CEO Mr. Abhimanyu Basu
dynamic platform for students to hear firsthand
from alumni across industries. This year, we hosted

sessions with Bhakti Modi and Heta Jangla (Class of
2008), founders and strategy leaders at Tira, and
Sahil Kejriwal (Class of 2006), a genomics expert, who
offered deep insights into their fields and the
decisions that shaped their journeys. Looking ahead,
we're excited to continue this initiative, where
current students will interview alumni from around
the world in candid, reflective conversations. Early
guests include Vaibhav Agarwal (Class of 2007), Chief
Investment Officer at a leading financial firm,
Abhinav Aggarwal (Class of 2009), tech founder, Sana
Kabra (Class of 2011), chef and culinary entrepreneur;
Mudit Dani (Class of 2017), an international table
tennis athlete.

Saloni Mayekar (Class of 2008) Harshjit Sethi (Class of 2007) Abhishek Advani (Class of 2005)
Bhakti Modi
Heta Jangla
NARRATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (Class of 2008) (Class of 2008)
CEO Tira Head of Strategy Tira
Grade 8 students from NMAJS and DAIS worked with
DAIS alumna & author, Ambika Vora Nagino in a
hands-on Narrative Writing Workshop. Students
honed their skills as they explored world-building,
character development, prose, and plot—all essential
elements of storytelling.

Vaibhav Agarwal Abhinav Aggarwal
(Class of 2007) (Class of 2009)
Chief Investment Officer Founder of India’s Rising Influence Session Student Interaction
at Motilal Oswal Fluid AI

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