The Economic Times

Ankur Warikoo left for the US with a Rs 55,000 loan to chase his NASA dream. But he dropped out. 20 years later, his university called him back

Ankur Warikoo recalled flying to the US in 2002 with a Rs 55,000 loan taken by his father, hoping to become a space scientist and join NASA. He later realised he was good at his chosen path but did not love it and dropped out. Twenty years later, Michigan State invited him back as an alumni speaker. Warikoo said he succeeded because he never gave up on himself.