I am a Marwari by birth but a total Bengali at heart. My childhood was spent amidst the lush tea gardens of Assam, where my father was a tea planter. I worked with him in the family business for a while, but then decided to carve my own path. My early childhood plays a very important role in structuring my visions today. My early life taught me that even if you are born with a silver spoon, you have to work towards creating your own niche to mark that individuality. My mother was a perfectionist, that is probably why I was drawn to my present career as a life skills trainer. Sonalis Cubo was born to impart knowledge and confidence to women,corporates and children so that they can build their future beyond academic lines. To be labelled as a social entrepreneur is very overwhelming and I would like to thank my dad for the same who never said a no to anyone in need. As I embarked upon a journey the hurdles kept coming but I kept a comprehensive attitude of being porous to knowledge and believed that in order to learn the best, you have to let go of the better. Today, married for 23 years and mother of two wonderful children , I retain a child-like curiosity to acquire and inspire, to grow and know, to learn and unlearn. Where and what you are is just not your identity but your responsibility. It’s better to jump than live at the edge!