It is humble beginnings that take us far in life. Growing up in a small town in the rural part of India inspired me to push myself, with a keen focus on finding innovative solutions to the problems faced by society. As a child, I wanted to be a problem solver, drawing inspiration from scientists, educators, and professors. I thrive on challenges and diversification; complex analytical problems excite me, leading me to be an active contributor to NASA’s International Space Settlement Design Competition. While designing settlements in Kennedy Space Center on Mars, Phobos, Deimos, and an Earth-Mars cycler during the competition, I learned about the basic design principles and processes. It was my first exposure to engineering, and I was thrilled (fascinated, captivated) by it! After my initial interaction with engineering, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in mechanical engineering. I joined VIT Vellore, clearing one of the most competitive exams in the country, and have been growing since then within a diverse culture of roughly forty thousand students.