SMALL TOWN DREAMS CAN CONQUER THE WORLD, SUCCESS IS NOT DEPENDENT ON A PIN CODE ANYMORE, SAYS MS DHONI

 Legendary former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni addressed over 3,50,000 students at ALLEN Career Institute’s nationwide student summit, ‘Sangam.’ This event set a record as the largest student gathering ever held in India. Speaking at Mumbai’s SVP Stadium Dome, MS Dhoni shared his journey from a small town to the global stage, inspiring students preparing for India’s toughest competitive exams.

While Sharing his insights with gathering of 5,000 in-person attendees and digital participants across 11 cities, including Kota, MS Dhoni drew from his journey from Ranchi to inspire students. He said, “Small-town dreams can conquer the world—success is not dependent on a pin code anymore. If a boy from Ranchi can achieve it, then with the right guidance, dedication, and mind-set, anyone can.”

Addressing a student’s question on dealing with pressure, while emphasizing the importance of preparation over results and the process over the outcome. Dhoni said, “Focus on the preparation that happens behind the scenes; this is what leads to composure on the big stage and the results that follow. Live in the present and enjoy every moment—I never thought about playing for India; I only focused on giving my best in every match I played while growing up.”

Speaking about mental resilience and the lessons sports teach, Dhoni stressed, “Success and failure are part of life. The key is to learn from failures and keep moving forward. Respect for leaders, embracing challenges, and hard work are irreplaceable values that define success.”

During the event, Dhoni also unveiled a new initiative by ALLEN Career Institute, offering free revision tools for exam takers across India via the ALLEN App, featuring video lectures, revision notes, mock tests, and an AI-powered doubt-solving bot, ALLIE.

Nitin Kukreja, CEO of ALLEN Career Institute, emphasized the organization’s commitment to democratizing education across India. He stated, “At ALLEN, we believe that every student, irrespective of their background, deserves access to the best learning resources. Our goal is to make quality education accessible, and launching our new center in Ranchi is a significant step in that direction.”

The event also featured an interactive session between Dhoni and students, along with a felicitation ceremony where the cricketing legend presented signed ALLEN jerseys to IIT-JEE and NEET toppers. In recognition of Dhoni’s inspiring presence, ALLEN’s leadership honored him with a 6-foot cricket bat signed by hundreds of students.