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Surajit Guha shares his journey from a corporate career to pursuing his passion for music.
Finding Your Own Stage: One Man's Journey from Banking to the Spotlight When Surajit Guha walked into his boss's office to discuss his weekend singing gigs, he wasn't sure what to expect. Born in Kolkata in 1963 but raised in Chennai, Surajit had been balancing two worlds—corporate trainer by day, professional performer by night. His boss's response? Go ahead and pursue both paths. For thirty-five years, Surajit navigated careers in sales, banking at ANZ Bank in Australia, and training at NIIT before finally taking the leap into music full-time. (He'd been singing since age two and a half, after all.) His journey wasn't about escaping a bad situation but rather about recognizing when priorities shift and having the courage to follow what genuinely fulfills you. What drives someone to wait decades before pursuing their childhood passion? The key, Surajit emphasizes, lies in understanding what you truly want before making major changes. His Australian experience in the 1980s taught him invaluable lessons about treating people fairly—lessons that shaped both his professional approach and his eventual transition to performing globally for the past decade. KEY LEARNINGS FROM HIS…
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