He was inconsolable after his IIT results in 2005; 21 years later, Bombay Shaving Company founder meets th

The Economic Times · Trending Desk · 2026-11-07 15:33 UTC

Bombay Shaving Company founder Shantanu Deshpande recently reunited with his former mathematics teacher, JJ Sir, after 21 years. Recalling a difficult phase during his IIT preparation in 2005, Deshpande shared how his teacher's reassuring words, Do your best and forget the rest , stayed with him over the years. The emotional reunion struck a chord with LinkedIn users, prompting many to share memories of teachers who supported them during challenging times.

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