Sam Pitroda, who ushered in the telecom revolution in India, today urged management students to take risks early in life and invest creativity in making India a better all-inclusive nation.
Speaking at the inaugural of the five-day Annual Management and Public Policy conclave-- Horizons 2015, being organised by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, he said the two key components lying behind the future development of India were young talent and technology.
His message to the student community was simple - take risks early in life, think out of the ordinary and invest your creativity in making India a better all-inclusive nation.
Asked by an enthusiastic student on what drives him even at the age of 72, his reply was 'love and work'. He stressed on the fact that one should always learn to love others and things, and second, to always engage oneself in work.
Madhukar Sabnavis, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather, India, spoke about stories of success, of uncertainties and failures.
Highlighting the craftsmanship associated with creating stories and then selling them in short advertisements to the most receptive of audiences, Sabnavis drove home these points via various commercials such as O&M's 'Shubharambh' campaign for Cadbury's Dairy Milk or 'ZooZoo' campaign for Vodafone India.
S V Nathan, Director, Talent, Deloitte Consulting India spoke about his key idea of 'Self-Belief' that leads individuals to achieve great heights in their lives.
Rahul Roushan, an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and a journalist by profession, who went on to start fakingnews.Com in 2008, gave valuable insights on the evolving digital landscape and entrepreneurship in the country.
The conclave is set to witness some more exchange of ideas, thought provoking conversations and an intellectually stimulation environment in the remaining days.
