"From the beginning Nihar charmed, interested and captivated the students. His joie de vivre, empathy with young people and regard for fascinating narrative captured the attention of not only the students but the adults as well. It is well to note, that he was speaking to an English as a Second Language audience, but the clarity and rhythm of his oratory ensured even the weakest of English speakers understood him without difficulty. Nihar was deft in his involvement of the audience with practical activities and crowd pleasers that woke up even the most somnolent of onlookers. By the end he had the students exactly where he wanted them and dealt with the copious questions with evident aplomb. He was helped by the fact that, as an Ivy League alumnus, his path through university was one to which many of our students aspired. He is a great example to people of all ages."