{"id":25798,"date":"2013-08-26T18:11:07","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T12:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jaipuria.ac.in\/blog\/?p=25798"},"modified":"2013-08-26T18:11:07","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T12:41:07","slug":"deepak-singh-from-the-founding-batch-of-1995-1997-walked-on-the-path-of-self-discovery-to-success-at-jaipuria-lucknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chekkup.in\/jaipurianewsite\/deepak-singh-from-the-founding-batch-of-1995-1997-walked-on-the-path-of-self-discovery-to-success-at-jaipuria-lucknow\/","title":{"rendered":"Deepak Singh, from the founding batch of 1995-1997, walked on the path of self-discovery to success at Jaipuria Lucknow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There  are many aspiring students who come to Jaipuria Institute of Management to  brighten their career prospects. But Deepak Singh\u2019s journey was slightly  different; he claims that he succumbed to parental and peer pressure before  deciding to pursue management studies. He got selected to Jaipuria Lucknow and  hasn\u2019t looked back since; today he has a flourishing career in media to his  credit.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>  \u201cAs  a 22 year old, I didn\u2019t really know what I wanted to do with my life. An MBA  seemed to be the most sought-after degree. It promised a fat pay check, a  white-collar designation and a cushy job,\u201d says Deepak Singh. Thus the  youngster from Lucknow began his journey with the reputed institute in 1995; he  was part of Jaipuria Lucknow\u2019s founding batch. <\/p>\n<p>  Today,  Deepak is based in the US and works as a writer and journalist in Indiana. His  impressive resume lists BBC World Service as one of his employers. He has also  featured on NPR\u2019s affiliate WVTF, PRI\u2019s The  World, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and World Vision Report. <\/p>\n<p>  But  Deepak realises that his aspirations and skills truly gained momentum at  Jaipuria Lucknow, where his horizons were broadened to a large extent.  \u201cStudying with students from diverse backgrounds coming from all over the  country was a learning experience in itself,\u201d he says. Through the exchange of  ideas and lively discussions amongst each other, students began to shape their ideas  of the world around them in a most constructive manner. <\/p>\n<p>  Deepak  also gives credit to his professors for making learning an exciting and  engaging process for him. \u201cHighly professional and experienced professors made  the most mundane subjects intellectually stimulating,\u201d he remembers. And that\u2019s  what kept students motivatedand on their toes throughout their programme. <\/p>\n<p>  The  years at Jaipuria Lucknow were an eye-opening experience for him in many ways,  and he says, \u201cI learned who I was, what I believed in, and what I wanted from  life. And that is the most valuable asset I still have. My mind started to  become clutter-free, and my thought processes clearer.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>  Today  Deepak has made a name for himself in the world of media. As a freelance  journalist, radio producer and writer, he divides his time between India and  the US. So, does he have any advice for future students?  \u201cFollow your heart and give it your hundred percent. Money will follow and you  will always be happy,\u201d says the man who has found his true calling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many aspiring students who come to Jaipuria Institute of Management to brighten their career prospects. 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