I have worked closely with Dr. Joshi for around 2 years and continue to be associated with him. In this world which largely entertains an experienced public health workforce, I am hopeful for fresh graduates as long as people like Dr. Joshi exist. My first professional appointment, as his first research fellow, bears testimony to this fact. I learned as much as I worked with him on grant proposals and publications to creating academic research courses to developing the first public health magazine in India, gaining new perspectives on all aspects of life.