WHY a MATH Genius became a 5 POINTER at IIT (3 Idiots real-story) | Abhishek Bagathi | Ep 08

🎙️ From Cricket & Maths to IIT, UPSC Prep, and Teaching Music – Meet Abhishek Bagathi! 🎵🏏 In this episode, I sit down with Abhishek Bagathi, whose journey takes us from being a math genius and cricket lover to his days as a 5-pointer at IIT Kharagpur and beyond! 🏫 📚 Strained Relationship to Loving Bond: Abhishek opens up about his evolving relationship with his father, moving from a strained connection during his IIT prep days to a deeply loving bond today. ❤️ 🎓 IIT Life – Less Study, More Play: He shares why he chose to study less and play more during his time at IIT, making up for the fun he missed while preparing for IITJEE. From sports to music, IIT gave him the space to explore new passions! 🎶 🗞️ UPSC & Career at Lime.ai: After IIT, Abhishek spent two years preparing for the UPSC but eventually took up a role at Lime.ai, where he continues to grow. 🎵 Teaching Music: Beyond his professional life, Abhishek discovered a passion for teaching music to kids, and he’s grateful for the opportunities IIT provided to explore this side of him. 🎸 This episode is a mix of passion, growth, and balance between academics, career, and personal pursuits! Bagathi's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamgr007/ 👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share for more inspiring stories! 🔔 #iitjee #5Pointer #3iditos #upscpreparation #mathgenius #cricketlover #musicteacher #lifeatiit #FatherSonBond #inspiringconversations #podcastlife Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:25 Introduction - Abhishek Bagathi 1:25 Life Before IIT as a Student 6:03 Interesting Childhood Story 7:25 Wanting to go Far from Home 13:32 Growing to Love Cricket 15:23 IIT Exam Day Eve 18:06 IIT Exam Day Experience 24:20 IIT Result Day Experience 31:42 Choosing the IIT and Department 35:08 Life at IIT 38:31 Finding Fun at IIT KGP 46:59 IIT Food 48:04 Taking up Music 52:44 5 Point Someone - Being Treated Diffrently 55:17 Decision to Drop Out of IIT 58:46 Redemption Journey 1:03:16 Placement Season 1:06:35 Life after IIT 1:10:43 What he Cherishes Most from IIT 1:13:50 Rapid Fire 1:15:42 Outro