Ahmedabad: Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani, addressed the 11th convocation ceremony of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) today. Ambani, who is also the President and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University, spoke about India’s journey toward green energy. He also imparted five mantras to the students for a bright future ahead.

Ambani’s five mantras to students:

Be fearless

Never lose confidence in your own abilities and skills. Courage is the ship that can safely sail you across the stormiest of seas. You will commit mistakes. But let that not worry or deter you. The one who succeeds in life is the one who corrects his mistakes and continues on his mission boldly.

Dream big, but be disciplined

Your dreams should be big and ambitious. For they act as the propeller accelerating your life’s journey. Set audacious goals for yourself and pursue them with commitment and passion. Take risks. But do not be reckless. As Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam used to say, “To think small in today’s India is a crime!” But remember, dreams come true only if you are hardworking and disciplined. It is rightly said that “the distance between dreams and reality is called discipline”.

Be curious and hungry for new knowledge

Stepping out of the portals of this university does not mark the end of knowledge-seeking. Rather, it is only a new beginning. If you want to succeed in your chosen profession, you must remain a lifelong learner. Therefore, embrace curiosity, stay hungry for knowledge, and be open to new ideas. Remember, in the journey of self-improvement, the pursuit of knowledge is an endless adventure.

Be Empathetic

Cultivating the power of the intellect is good. And PDEU has prepared you very well for your intellectual growth. But remember that cultivating the power of empathy is equally important for both success and happiness in life. Be caring, compassionate and generous at heart.

The fifth and last mantra is so self-evident that saying it is superfluous. All of you know this mantra. But I will say it nevertheless, just so that my words echo your own deep love for our Motherland.

Be PATRIOTIC!

I am what I am in life because of India, because of Bharat. Wherever your life takes you, contribute your utmost to the greatness and glory of India. And know that you are truly blessed to be young in today’s India … …an India that is today marching ahead so confidently that the 21st Century is indeed going to be India’s Century. Therefore, go out there and make your mark. Make your parents and teachers proud. Make PDEU proud. And make India proud.