We got talking and I requested him to support the Lucknow Institute and I would never forget his words, Just because I am at IIM does not mean I should not support new institutions.
I recall the time when I was supporting Dr. Girish Bihari, Ex DG-UP Police for setting up a business school in Lucknow. It was during one of the flights to Lucknow that I met Dr. Pritam Singh for the first time. Back then, he was the Director of IIM Lucknow.
We got talking and I requested him to support the Lucknow Institute and I would never forget his words, “Just because I am at IIM does not mean I should not support new institutions. Tell me what can I do to strengthen it?”
I explained that we are making local talent from Lucknow job ready for Indian industries and hence grooming them on employability skills. I shared my passion for volunteering to prepare talent from small towns and get them right opportunities to showcase their talent. That was the start of a beautiful...
