Dr. Tanaya Verma, Professor and Dean at the School of Architecture & Design, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, emphasizes the importance of excelling, exploring, and experimenting in one’s journey.

She firmly advises individuals against blindly following others—be it siblings, relatives, or elders—particularly in matters of career choice. Instead, she advocates for thoughtful self-exploration to uncover one’s own passions, interests, and true calling. In her view, genuine success and fulfillment arise when decisions are guided by personal conviction rather than societal expectations.