Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.
Dr. Sanjoy Sen (1955-2020)
September 2, 2020 by
The world lost a great one today. Dr. Sanjoy Sen (affectionately called “Laddoo”) succumbed to COVID, while fighting to save lives and being a front line hero as a medical professional. Sanjoy died last night in India. He was a star athlete, … [Continue reading]
Those Quiet Moments
August 31, 2020 by
Today has been a day of reflection and gratitude. I spent most of the day in solitude, lost in my head. I kept thinking back to when I arrived in America, thirty five years ago, to the day. I did not know a soul in this country and was broke as … [Continue reading]
My Happy Place
August 28, 2020 by
The classroom is my refuge, where I practice my craft. Today after almost six months, I was in an actual classroom looking at eager faces masks and all. This is my canvas where I shape lives. I love being with the students. They never … [Continue reading]
Campus Life
August 27, 2020 by
It felt good to walk around campus after almost 6 months. I didn’t realize how much I missed the vibrancy and youthful exuberance of college kids walking about aimlessly. I missed just being on campus. Period. For all practical purposes, I … [Continue reading]
