The Alumni LIVE Series with Ved Choudhury, 2016 Batch.-B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, was organized by KIIT Alumni Relations Cell, KSAC and KIIT Alumni Association on KIIT Facebook page on 26th June 2021. He is a dancer and currently working as Software Development Consultant at Capgemini, Hyderabad after serving in Accenture for three and a half years.
The one-hour LIVE show was hosted by Dr. Shyam Sundar Behura, Dy. Director, Student Services. He interacted with Ved Choudhury on his journey at KSAC and KIIT, his experience in organizing events and how it helps in post college life, relevance of participating in outside events and role of extra-curricular activities in career prospects.
Ved also performed LIVE in three dance numbers, one of which is his hallmark Free Style with Skates. Ved stressed on the fact that everyone should give time for their interest and passion, as this is the best way to balance life. Moreover, participating in events and taking an active role in organizing events enhances leadership skills, he insisted. Ved Choudhury has performed in International Youth Fellowship and has represented KIIT in various dance competitions and won accolades. He received the Student Achiever Award during his stay at KIIT and had won the Red FM Tashanbaaz. During his corporate career, he has won First prize in group dance in Inter-Corporate competition, Wavefest in December 2018 and 2020.
He thanked Prof. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS for creating KIIT Student Activity Centre (KSAC) that is helping groom many KIITians and giving them a platform to carry forward their passion.