A year ago, Ria embarked on a journey that has significantly impacted her life while giving her an opportunity to impact the lives of others: after a rigorous selection process, she joined Enactus. This past year, she served as Vice President for their Akshar project where she was able to empower victims of domestic violence by giving them the tools to be financially independent, something she says is her biggest success. Although finding a balance between the different areas of her life has been a challenge, she wouldn’t change a thing and is heading to Toronto feeling immensely proud of her team. At the World Cup, she hopes to meet individuals from diverse backgrounds and build lifelong friendships, while also experiencing a new part of the world.

More about Ria:

• Book she’s currently reading: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
• Her personal theme song: Roobaroo by AR Rahman
• One person who inspires her: Vinod Vacchani, the school basketball coach
• Enactus in one word: Lifestyle
• Single best Enactus moment: When the national anthem started playing on campus a day before Independence Day and our entire team stood while they raised the flag – the impact of winning the national competition really hit me and I felt so proud.
• In five years, she will be…part of an organization I built with the support of my mentors and friends, which will operate for the greater good.

Connect with Ria:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ria.dokania
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ria1497
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/ria-dokania-712551107

Thanks to his Enactus involvement, Additya’s upcoming trip to Toronto will be the third time he’s had the opportunity to represent his country on the global stage. The first came when he participated in a winter school program hosted by Enactus Tomsk in Russia, and the second was an international case study competition affiliated with Enactus India. With these kinds of opportunities, it’s no surprise that although Additya was involved in a number of activities when he first connected with Enactus, he has gradually pulled back from those and now serves as the team’s President. At the World Cup, Additya hopes to learn about Enactus best practices from around the world that they can integrate into their program at home.

More about Additya:

• Book he’s currently reading: Losing my Virginity by Richard Branson
• His personal theme song: Lakshay Toh Har Haal Mei Paana Hai (A Hindi song which means the goal has to be achieved)
• One person who inspires him: My parents
• Enactus in one word: Life
• Single best Enactus moment: When my seniors hugged me after winning the national competition
• In five years, he will be…working in government and focusing on policy development

Connect with Additya:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/adi.sharma.733