Dr. Rekha Jain serves as a Professor and the Head of the Mathematics Department at Medi-Caps University, Indore. Alongside her academic leadership, she heads the Mentorship Program, guiding students through their educational life with dedication and care. As Chairperson of the Gender Sensitization Cell, she actively fosters an inclusive and equitable environment within the university.

She shares quote “Desire to be Desireless”, which means “अनिच्छा की इच्छा करे”.

She highlights that in today’s world, people face ever-growing expectations. She illustrates this by pointing out how every year individuals buy a new phone, like the iPhone, and every September a new model like iPhone 15, then 16, and 17 is launched. Similarly, in the automobile industry, models evolve from the i10 to the i20 and beyond. This constant cycle of upgrades significantly raises the expectations and desires of individuals in today’s environment.

She emphasizes that individuals should tailor their expectations according to their true needs. She clarifies that she is not discouraging people from buying new phones or luxury cars like Mercedes, but stresses the importance of setting limits based on what one genuinely requires and desires in life. Creating a balance around these wants is essential. To illustrate, she advises practicing being “desireless to desires”—for example, if someone loves sweets and feels they cannot live without them, they should try to abstain for a day and gradually extend this practice. This approach fosters a sense of self-discipline and accomplishment.

By staying consistent with this approach, the goals we aspire to achieve will eventually be realized.