Anurag Pandey, a Mass Communication student at Sharda University has several credentials to his name. A debater, anchor, activist, entrepreneur and social innovator, he plans to go miles before he sleeps.

Glamorous, eventful and playful are the words that best describe the night of September 21, 2012 when Sharda University hosted its freshers party. Dressed in colourful gowns and trendy outfits, Sharda University girls were indeed looking their very best, which was complimented well by the immaculately dressed boys.

The fresh faces at the campus were extended a warm welcome by their seniors. Lots of celebrations including musical performances, dance shows and ramp walks were witnessed at the event, highlight being the coveted Mr and Ms Fresher title contest.

Speaking on the occasion, Pradeep Kumar Gupta, Chancellor, Sharda University, mentioned, “We welcome the new students at our esteemed institution and celebrate the beginning of college life by breaking communication barriers through freshers party.”

On the occasion, 12 new clubs of the University namely dance, photography, paryavaran (environment), Ian gaming, quizzing, dramatics, fine arts, music, indoor sports, literati (literature), religious and social service club were also launched.

The program was hosted by Sharda’s star anchor, Anurag Pandey who left no stones unturned to impress and enthrall the audience with his stage-presence. Anurag’s wit helped him engage everyone present for the party.

Known as the ‘University Speaker’, Anurag has also hosted series of events including Sharda’s annual fest ‘Chorus’, 2011. Though he is a popular figure on campus, there is so much more to this young man than just being a speaker . Anurag is a second year student in the Bachelors course of Mass Communication (BJMC) at Sharda University.

A social innovator and an entrepreneur, Anurag hails from Patna, Bihar and strives to bring change in the society by targeting the dynamic minds of youth. An activist, he has several credentials to his name. Currently, he is the Secretary of South Asia’s largest student organization ‘We Aim High’, which is also recognized by the United Nations and has network in 22 countries. He is also the COO of a US based company ‘Dexterity’, which has done four editions encompassing 40,000 students in India.

Anurag with his school friend Sharad Vivek Sagar, who is studying international diplomacy with 100% scholarship in Tufts University, plans to harness youths’ energy and use it in the right direction. Interestingly, Sharad is the founder of ‘We Aim High’ and ‘Dexterity’. Currently, they are also engaged in a project named ‘Real India Rural India’ for the upliftment of slums in the country.

An ardent fan of APJ Abdul Kalam, Anurag recalled his words, “Dream big and aim high, if you will shoot for the stars you will at least land on moon”. He is also inspired by the biographies of eminent personalities like Swami Vivekanand, Martin Luther King and US President Barack Obama. His other interests include driving cars and interacting with people who have great ideas and can inspire him. “People who are change makers usually attract me a lot”, mentioned an avid Anurag.

Speaking about himself, Anurag said that he is a think tank, social motivator and a credible friend. Sentimental by nature he also likes to play guitar and always keeps himself involved in extra curricular activities.

Well, we hope that this young activist and a remarkable anchor fulfill all his dreams and make a name for himself and his University.

His major achievements:

• Represented India as the only delegate in ‘First International Youth Forum for policy, change and development’, Delhi, 2012
• Selected to represent India and Sharda University in International Youth Leadership Conference, Dubai, 2012
• Selected as Indian Delegate in 24th International Youth Leadership Conference, Prague, 2012