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‘I decided to dedicate my life for

spreading goodness’: Ravi Sharma’s

‘mantras of success’ speech at TISS

convocation goes viral

Ravi Sharma leads the IIT Alumni Council as its President, with a network of over 50,000

IITians across the globe and is Chairman of Telecom Equipment Manufacturing Association

OUR BUREAU
Mumbai
A
highly motivating speech by
Ravi Sharma, who was chief
guest at the recently-held
84th convocation at Tata Institute
of Social Sciences (TISS), has gone
viral on social media, with many
commentators on YouTube posting
it with their comments, while asking
their followers to listen to the “must-
watch video”.
Sharma, Chairperson of Telecom
Equipment Manufacturers Associa-
tion of India, delivered an inspiring
address as he shared his mantras of
success with the students and their
parents present at the event. An
accomplished CEO, Sharma is now
a mentor and philanthropist with a
mission of “Spreading Goodness” by
supporting initiatives towards Sus-
tainable Society, inclusive Education
and Spirituality. ed to be a really rich person. running.” success by deciding to change his life
At TISS, he began his speech by At 45 years of age with a glorious He described an Indian paradox, with actions that supports and re-
expressing his gratitude to the insti- career, he began to question himself, where every Indian is in a hurry but wards goodness—a unique trait that
tute he owes his success to. “I was “What am I doing? And why am I no one is on time. “Can you see the defines him. A distinguished Alumni
fortunate to have more Educators doing so?” Elaborating good work loss of direction? As India was ruled of IIT Roorkee and one of the young-
than Teachers as I got admission in and what is a big job, he defined, by outsiders, Indians only think in est CEOs of Telecom MNC in India,
IIT Roorkee,” said Sharma in his “What you do selflessly for others, terms of having lost time and wants Ravi served for 13 years as CEO for
opening remarks. Having reached is truly a big job. And I decided to to make up for it and made their life globally ranked largest Telecom and
pinnacle of corporate success, he be a bigger person and left the job. activity oriented not purpose driven. Power companies. A transformation-
explained the rationale of quitting Remember, that life is not a 100 m As China, a closed country, opened al leader with out-of-box approach,
at the age of 50, “I realized the im- race, it’s a marathon. Even if you see up, Chinese mentality was to focus he is known for performance culture
portance of sharing and increasing people crossing you in a race, do not on lost opportunities. So, Chinese and growth.
the fortune of others. As we all are worry. plan well and capture the opportu- At the peak of his career at the
product of our definitions, exposure Silence waited for 350 CXOs nity.” age of 50, Ravi left the corporate
and ability to learn, three key aspects at an award function, when he was Ravi outlined his philosophy world to dedicate to philanthropy.
of life - more awareness brings out asked, “How many would like to citing success or failure of startups, He established “Mission Chetna,”
life changing perspectives.” work in companies which does not “Whatever you try, you may succeed that created and nurtured 70 NGOs
Recalling, similar incidents of have Vision and Mission? How many or fail, but whatever you truly decide across India with over 10 million
giving same amount of alms, Rs. 100 of you have written your Vision and will happen. As your mind stops wa- beneficiaries in 11 states of India.
to a beggar, three years apart in his Mission of Life?” He then advised vering and stays focused, it is a big He founded the Prama Jyoti Foun-
early career with more than triple all graduating students, “If there is differentiator.” dation, transforming schools in the
salary made him wonder, “Am I get- a destination, you have chances to He made his modest and rural hinterland of India. Ravi established
ting richer or poorer?” So, he decid- reach there and if not, you will keep background into a corner stone of Continued on next page... >>

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