Shoolini University hosts inspirational Guru talk with Everester Toolika Rani

Solan, September 30

Shoolini University organised a Guru Talk session featuring the Everester Squadron Leader Toolika Rani (retd).

Renowned for her multifaceted accomplishments, including mountaineer, international motivational speaker, TEDx speaker, author, Ambassador of India for women empowerment, participant of World Leader Summit and G-20 brand ambassador of UP.

She emphasised the significance of acknowledging failures as integral to one’s journey towards success. In her captivating Guru series address, she stressed that while success often defines individuals, it is the failures that lead to those triumphant moments. She encouraged everyone to openly share their failures, as it not only helps others learn from these experiences but also offers a chance for personal growth.

During the session, Toolika Rani shared her remarkable journey from her time in the NCC to her illustrious career in the Indian Air Force and her awe-inspiring ascent of Mount Everest. Her willingness to recount her failures served as a powerful source of inspiration, urging attendees not to be disheartened by setbacks. She affirmed that settling should be reserved for inanimate objects, as human beings are meant to move, explore, and follow their dreams, mirroring the perpetual motion of the particles on Earth.

Among her numerous achievements, Squadron Leader Toolika Rani’s crowning glory was becoming the first woman from Uttar Pradesh to conquer Mount Everest in 2012 and the first Indian woman to scale Asia’s highest volcano, Mount Damavand. Her exceptional contributions have been recognised with 17 prestigious awards, including the Rani Laxmibai Bravery Award from the U.P. government and the Global Woman Award from FICCI.

The event was organised by the Office of Dean Student Welfare, Mrs Poonam Nanda and her team. The event was appreciated and acknowledged by all faculty, staff and students of Shoolini University.