Abhay B Prasad: IIM Ahmedabad Since his father was an air force officer, Abhay spent most of his life at Air force stations, imbibing the liberal attitude that prevails there. He joined IIT Bombay, but soon became uncomfortable with the theoretical nature of the learning. Therefore management became the career of his choice at the end of four years. He enjoys tackling problems and therefore intends to make a career as a management consultant.

Issac Mathew: IIM Kolkata Although he was pursuing Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras, he managed to create software for designing pressure vessels. He worked for two years at Chennai based Ramco systems, where he specialized in business automation module. He intends to gain further hands on experience; he intends to start an Internet based business.

Kirtiman Pathak: IIM Ahmedabad Growing up in the small town of Behrampore in West Bengal, Kirtiman grew up with the sole dream of following his parents' footsteps and becoming a teacher. But when he went to Calcutta to pursue higher education, a whole new world opened up. He was instilled with great degree of self-confidence when he was awarded the best all-rounder of his school and he also qualified for IIT Karagpur. He plans to gain experience in a software services firm and one day start a venture of his own.

Krishnamurthy V Manguluru: IIM Kolkata The lacuna in implementation of medical services in the country-the long queues of people awaiting medical services at various hospitals, the stories of hurdles, apathy and anguish at the delay in availing basic healthcare and the helplessness of doctors as they lack vital infrastructure, propelled this qualified medical professional to undergo Management Studies. He believes that he can use his knowledge to integrate fields like healthcare, biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Prashant Sarin: IIM Kolkata Studying at St. Columba's School in the presence of Christian Brothers made discipline and integrity two indispensable virtues of Prashant's character. At Delhi College of Engineering, he participated in more than 100 competitions and won more than 40. Apart from this, he founded the Society for Experimental Mechanics, making it the only one in Asia and the largest in the world. He dreams to one day create a truly global media agency, an organization that will harness Indian talent and showcase it to the world.

Seshadari A. N. : IIM Ahmedabad A.N. Sheshadari grew up in a family of strong role models. His grandfather set up the first school in their native village, his mother taught him the importance of 'Nishkama Karma' and his father inspired him through his keen intellect, decisiveness and ability to manage time. Grounded in strong values, he qualified as a Chartered and Cost accountant. While working with Price Waterhouse, he discovered his interest in the field of Mergers and Acquisition and therefore quit his job to undertake management studies in order to attain requisite skills to work in this field. In the short term, he plans to work for a global investment bank but in the long-term he intends to share his knowledge and experience with management students, by becoming a teacher.

Sridar N Swami: IIM Kolkata

Sumeet Narang: IIM Lucknow Sumeet spent his formative years in an army setting that was characterized by a strong sense of discipline, energy and enthusiasm. After his engineering, he was given an opportunity to work at the global headquarters of the Fiat group. Working for the group's entry plans into India helped him understand the dynamics of formulation and implementation of business strategy. This drew him towards a career in management, to fulfill his goal to become a strategic planner, creating innovative solutions and taking Indian organizations global.

Vaibhav Puranik: IIM Ahmedabad Right from his childhood, Vaibhav's parents made it clear that the only way for him to make his mark in the society will be through excellence in academics. They also encouraged him to read extensively on diverse subjects. He believes that entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the society, who scale barriers and fuel growth. Quipped with his balanced outlook in life, zeal to work hard, risk taking abilities, he wants to start his own venture in electronics and telecommunication

Vijayalakshmi Rajaraman: IIM Bangalore Vijayalakshmi inherited a caring attitude and an enthusiasm for life from her parents. Her parents always emphasized the importance of learning, hard work and excellence. This coupled with an opportunity to study at the premier institutes in Madras, infused a sense of discipline, taught her the value of friends and awaked the spirit of inquiry in her. She dreams of heading her own organization one day, and at every crossroad in life, she is guided by her mother's favorite phrase "Manasu veecha, onnaala mudiyum." (You can do it, if you set your heart on it.)