Sharing the secret ingredients of success

The Vah Chef mentors the students of Parul University

“There is no future in any job or any profession, it lies in the person
who holds the job, it is you who will be successful, not because you are in
engineering, in medicine, or wherever you are, it is because of the qualities
that you will cultivate today which will make you successful in the coming
years”. The opening words of the Telangana based Vah Chef while serving a
delicate dish of knowledge, filled with what he termed “the ingredients of
success”. 

Stepping out of his regular kitchen, Chef Sanjay Thumma took up the PU
Talks platform, to sprinkle his inspiring words on the students and faculties,
during yet another edition of Parul University’s PUTalks event. The platform is
popularly known for hosting some of India’s most renowned personalities from Bollywood
to Indian Armed Forces, and this culinary edition was of no exception to the
standard of enlightenment every speaker has shared.

Furthering its culture of practical learning, Parul University’s Faculty
of Hospitality Management and Catering Technology, initiated its very first
edition of the annual festival “Curate 2019”. The festival, commencing from the
19th to the 21st of December was successful in acting as a platform for the
hospitality management students to develop their hands on practical skill sets.
Complementing this academic full course meal, the presence of Chef Sanjay was
the festivals highlighting moment which left the budding chefs and aspiring
hospitality managers of Parul University brimming with inspiration.

During the festival, the students were awarded the chance to compete in
a series of strategic cooking and catering  challenges, evoking their
inner creativity while sharpening their outer practical abilities. These
competitions included, the lost chef, the secret garden, spectrum, thrust burst
and chef’s pedia, all comprising of challenges ranging from crafting unique
dishes to mixing the most refreshing beverages. In addition, the students also
got the opportunity of being mentored by the popular Chef while they were
preparing their dishes. 

“Having such a renowned Chef in our Parul University kitchen is a really
inspiring moment for me. Being at the starting point of my academic career, I
believe with such expert guidance here in Parul University my future in
hospitality truly feels very secure” said Elvis Boir a student of hospitality
management.

During his guest lecture, the students also got the opportunity to
interact with Sanjay, and in response to a question regarding the changing
scope of the food industry, he responded, saying “India has many cuisines, and
in today’s time a lot of technology is being applied. Right now the human
involvement is being eliminated and food is becoming cheaper, but one should
always eat healthy”. 

“As a University, our goal is to ensure that our students have the real
life insights from real personalities who have not only excelled in their
careers but have excelled in life. I truly believe that the presence of Chef
Sanjay Thumma at Parul University will go a long way in inspiring the
hospitality management and catering technology students to go the extra mile,”
said the PU President Dr Devanshu Patel.