The Economic Times

He thought missing his dream college meant his life was over. He wrote to Ankur Warikoo about his heartbreak. 5 years later, he made it to IIM Calcutta

Ankur Warikoo shared the story of a Kolkata student who once felt his life was over after missing his dream college. Five years ago, the student wrote to Warikoo, questioning whether his hard work had been wasted. Warikoo encouraged him to move forward. Years later, the student joined St. Xaviers Kolkata, worked at McKinsey and secured admission to IIM Calcutta, saying he was grateful for how things turned out.