In this delightful episode of The Good Vibes Show, Vivek Atray— ex-IAS, TEDx Motivational Speaker—welcomes a very cheerful and inspiring guest, Prof. NT Rao, a highways expert, cricket enthusiast, avid traveller, and former Vice-Chancellor.
Prof. Rao shares his incredible journey of becoming the distinguished academic and mentor that he is today. A proud former Professor from Regional Engineering College (REC), Kurukshetra, now NIT Kurukshetra, Prof. Rao fondly recalls his time at RECK, from where Vivek Atray also graduated. Though Prof Rao didn’t teach Vivek during their time at REC, they reflect on their engineering roots and the lasting legacy of the institute.
The conversation takes a nostalgic turn as Prof. Rao speaks about his tenure as Dean at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, where some his Board of Studies members were REC alumni, further highlighting the institute's impact. He also reminisces about his proudest moments as an educator, celebrating the successes of his students, many of whom have gone on to become IAS and IPS officers, CEOs, and more.
Prof. Rao’s unique teaching philosophy and personal touch come to light as he describes his approach to knowing every student by name and fostering genuine friendships with them. He emphasizes that "Every single person is important," a sentiment that deeply resonates throughout the episode.
The discussion then transitions to Prof. Rao's international experiences, including his time in Botswana and South Africa, where he embraced teaching in a global context while nurturing his passion for cricket which he loves so dearly. Both Prof Rao and Vivek Atray are proud members of the iconic Glorious Cricket group. Finally, the episode explores his career specialization in highway engineering, shedding light on his contributions to this vital field.
This episode is filled with warmth, inspiration, and valuable insights into the life of a teacher who has profoundly impacted countless students. Don’t miss this heartfelt conversation brimming with wisdom, humour, and unmistakable good vibes!
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About Vivek Atray:-
Mr. Vivek Atray, ex-IAS, is a Motivational Speaker, Author, Mentor, Advisor, Columnist, and Visiting Professor. He resigned from the Indian Administrative Service, IAS, in 2017.
He has 8 TEDx Talks and 5 highly popular JOSH Talks. Over 5 million people have viewed his videos on YouTube including his very popular interview with Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBiceps.
He is the founder of SUVICHAR Think Tank, Visiting Professor, and Chair of the Yogananda Centre for Theology at Shoolini University. He is also a founder of the Vibrant Networking Forum, Playwrite Foundation, Chandigarh Literary Society, and Co-Convenor of INTACH Chandigarh. He is a member of the Governor's Advisory Council for Chandigarh UT.
He addresses audiences from Industry, Academia, Government, et al, on the Nuances of Leadership, Good Governance, Interpersonal relations, Emotional Intelligence, Life Skills, People Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Meditation, Calmness, Entrepreneurship, Education & Sports Management.
He has inspired thousands of youngsters to adopt a cheerful, positive, and multi-dimensional approach to their lives.
Vivek Atray is an acclaimed orator and has spoken in India and abroad at events of HORASIS, NASSCOM, CII, TIE, NCGG, LBSNAA, IIFT, ISB, Universities, Colleges, Schools, and private companies.
His novels are "Move on Bunny!" & "Dubey ji Bounces Back". He writes a fortnightly column- Random Forays- for the Hindustan Times. His new books are IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and FINDING SUCCESS WITHIN.
As Director of IT and Tourism, he was the man behind Chandigarh IT Park. He spearheaded the award-winning e-SAMPARK project. He was quoted by The New York Times and The Observer of the UK during this period.
As DC Panchkula he initiated projects such as Village Mentoring and Aadar Samman (Respect for the Elderly).
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