Sangram Mudali Sir's passing is a profound loss, but his legacy and the positive impact he had on so many lives will continue to inspire us all.
“Sangram Mudali Sir was a brilliant educator, an astute entrepreneur, a devout engineer, a keen philosopher, and a great mentor, all at once—a very rare personality!
Personally for me, he was a guide in so many things in life, an idol I looked up to, and a wonderful human being. I, as so many others, will miss him deeply! “
I still remember that I stepped into Odisha after 12 long years of corporate life with the intent to start entrepreneurship. Mr Mudali was one of those great mentors and speakers I was quite impressed with. I used to be at the front row and it was always pleasure to listen him. I have known him as a great speaker and as the founder of one of the oldest and probably the first engineering colleges in Odisha, NIST, Berhampur. It was only post Corona, while the whole world was packed indoors, out of nowhere, and to my surprise, I got a call from Sangram Sir inviting me to the opening of his incubator center at Rasulgarh. After this, he was quite humble enough to shower his blessings on us and was fortunate enough to get some good business during Corona times; however, it was also a well-known fact that he always helped startups and entrepreneurs through his intellect and networking.
As a person, he never limited himself to just one thing; he struggled and added many feathers to his achievements. Starting from building schools to institutions, stadiums, and business houses, he also had his hands on sustainable framing and hydroponics. A very passionate person who lived a meaningful life.
I have been honored to have met him and been taught/advised by him. He has enriched our lives in many ways, from entrepreneurship to social entrepreneurship to culinary knowledge to current events to economics. It was always a seamless transition for him!
His passion for sustainable development has always awed and inspired us. Mudali sir, you were and will always remain the greatest living example of intellect, reason, and knowledge to me. You have left a big void in my life, a void that only your memories could fill.
My thoughts are with Geetika Maam and Pranshu, and I wish them all the strength in the world to endure this huge loss.
R.I.P., dear sir.