Show notes
Indira Samarasekera is the former president of the University of Alberta and a current board member of several large market cap companies in Canada. Indira joins Ara on this week’s episode to discuss co-authoring a book called Nerve , growing up in Jaffna, the future of education, what resources she uses to continuously learn, and the benefits she has experienced as a result of rediscovering her Christian faith - in addition to so much more!Timestamps00:53 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Indira Samarasekera05:21 - Indira’s experience as a woman in engineering08:23 - The older Sri Lankan generation’s expertise with staying in touch with old friends09:49 - If it weren’t for the war, could Sri Lanka have become the Silicon Valley of the East?13:30 - How Indira secured her role on the Board of Directors for multiple companies19:26 - How much of a time commitment is involved with such a role, and what responsibilities are involved22:15 - How Indira determined what University would be the best fit for her to work with25:02 - The most difficult challenge Indira had to endure and how she overcame it29:03 - What does the future of education look like?36:48 - Collaborating with Martha Piper to write Nerve, and the intent behind publishing this book41:42 - The legacy Indira wants to be known for by her friends and family46:56 - Indira’s view on money; perception, investing strategy, and more50:07 - Indira is insecure about not feeling good enough51:07 - What does Indira read?52:56 - How Indira’s faith has improved her quality of life55:23 - Who is Indira inspired by - in the Tamil community, and in the global community58:32 - Advice Indira would give to other aspiring Tamil creators 1:00:04 - Creator Confessions1:03:56 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan Support the Show.

