Chennai, a city that gave me opportunity to grow and lead, says Meenakshi Bajaj
Meenakshi Bajaj reflects on her personal and professional journey in Chennai, highlighting the city's influence on her career in nutrition and diabetology. She expresses gratitude for the educational and professional opportunities the city provided.
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Provides a human-interest perspective on urban development and the role of educational institutions in shaping professional growth in India.
Chennai, to me, means much more than just a place of dwelling. The bond is beyond explanation. I picture Chennai as a forerunner in many aspects, in education, research, technology, knowledge, mind sports and, not to miss, healthcare par excellence, always with a touch of humanity. Chennai has simple people with big dreams.
Every child back then aspired to study at premier institutions such as IIT-Madras and Madras Medical College. As a nutrition student, I was privileged to learn about the first-ever noon meal scheme, and read the legendary nutrition textbooks of M.S. Swaminathan, and to be part of the “Malnutrition Free Basket” initiative with the man behind the Green Revolution.
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