Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday went back to IIT Kharagpur campus after 23 years to interact with students and alumni and share his experience on becoming the CEO of Google.
Pichai had earned his degree in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT-Kharagpur in 1993 and after 10 years he joined Google.
1) Getting into IITs involves a lot of hard work. However, getting into a prestigious institute doesn't ensure success. 2) It's shocking that people start preparing for IITs in their 8th grade. It's absolutely okay if you don't make it to IITs. Life is much bigger than that and it really doesn't matter whether you are from IIT or not.3) Innovation isn't necessarily restricted to just engineering.4) Writing is an important skill to have.Also read: Google India Announces Free Digital Training For Small Businesses5) Academics is important but not everything. Take risks, try different things, follow your passion.6) “Don't feel the pressure of what others are telling you. Devote time to what you love," said Pichai on managing time between academics and extracurricular activities at IITs. 7) If you are comfortable in what you are doing then you are not pushing yourself enough. 8) Explore different things and find your true passion.Also read: BHIM UPI App: Unable to Make Payments? Here's What You Should do9) As a leader, it is your responsibility to make others successful. Leadership is not merely about personal success. It's all about teamwork. 10) India will provide new opportunities to improve technology infrastructure across the world
Google India head Rajan Anandan too had a message to share. “I genuinely hope that none of the IITians leave India," he said while speaking about the opportunities in the country.
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