Salil Tripathy: Smart Lawyer, Environmentalist

Hi Salil Tripathy,

You are an Environment enthusiast and lawyer in making. You have won various awards at International & National level for your work in Environment Conservation.

You have also worked with State legal Services Authority to aware people on traffic safety & worked for legal sensitisation. You have a keen interest in Cyber laws and have presented papers with panelists from ICJ (International Court of Justice) & have published research papers on the same.

In the past you have met & interacted with luminaries like APJ Abdul Kalam & Hon’ble PM Modi. You envisage to bring some positive changes in the society & legal system through Technology. Congratulations!

It's an honour to have you on my "Leslie Show". I have "Leslie's Burning Questions" for you to answer

Leslie01- How would you describe yourself in 3 words

Salil-Simple ,Sensitive, Creative

Leslie 02. Where are you from, which three cities/countries you love to travel to and why?

Salil- I am from Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

I have extensively toured within India & 3 places really loved & would again like to visit are,

Gangtok- Its serene and picturesque mountain views are breathtaking.

Gir Forest- If you’re an Environment enthusiast and a Mango lover. Well, do visit Gir forest in Junagadh district of Gujarat. If you’re lucky enough, you can see the majestic Asiatic Lions in a wild Safari. If not other beautiful wildlife is there to amaze you. Also, Keshar Mangoes are delicious.

Calangute, Goa- I found the pristine beaches & the serene sky so peaceful 😍

Leslie 03- How would you describe your Life-journey so far? Did you ever feel like an outsider?

Salil- It has been full of ups and downs. I had my fair share of failures and success. However, I feel the most crucial facet of life is to enjoy the same.

I had the all-important exposure to the realities of life from a very young age since I participated in various events where yeah life was not always so fair.

When I joined law and eventually tried to take longer leaps from Day 1. I understood in my profession outsiders means you don't have references or contacts or you're a newbie.

However, I can happily say I didn't have any & I focused upon building human relationships not mere contacts so that I always felt surrounded by known people who believe in me & want me to get all the success in my life.

I can proudly say in the legal fraternity people are very kind & if you make an effort to build human relationships selflessly. Someway or other it eventually helps. Just be honest in anything you do is the success mantra of my life.

Leslie4- what's the first thing you would do once the Lockdown is lifted

Salil- My whole perspective of life has changed. Earlier I used to pull myself back from certain things and not indulge because I had a particular idea.

Now I would thoroughly enjoy myself in anything I do & do everything without judgement.

Leslie5-What are your fav childhood memories

Salil- On my birthday I became the deputy head boy in my school it was like a birthday gift. Also, Leslie & I almost share our birthday. Maybe that’s the reason we bond together so well.

6- What's the most memorable day of your life?

I was meeting and interacting with Former President of India Late, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

After I had a personal interaction, we went to a hall to listen to his mesmerising speech. I didn’t get a seat, so I sat on the stairs right in front of him.

He was so humble, from the podium, he asked the volunteers to get me a seat. I said I don’t mind sir, and I just want to listen to you. He smiled & continued.

He’s so down to earth.

7- Who or what inspires you to keep progressing and succeeding in life

I feel the power of crush is a strong feeling; the fascination could be for a person or a position or achievement or something else. Whatever be it that makes one work passionately to achieve it no matter what sort of hardship one has to bear.

I thinking keeping such a goal or a crush can make us achieve what we aspire for & at the same time we enjoy the journey 😉

Leslie8- How do you handle moments of defeat, failure, rejection.

Salil- Just having the power of crush isn't enough but to feel blessed. We have to make some choices ourselves & no one else can instil those in us.

That choice is to feel blissful & have a constructive approach towards any mission in our life. Personally, such a outlook has helped me cope up with rejections or failure.

No, I have never been defeated. I have never seen the life that way. There's always a second chance in we do & there's a positive with every negative.

Till the day we hold hope in our heart till that day we win. The day we lose it, all we are indeed defeated.

Also, I feel expectations makes us feel miserable. So no expectations mean no misery.

Leslie 9- What makes you the happiest

Salil- The smile that my name brings on Leslie's face in her incredible live shows. I love them & do join next time you would love it too ❤️

Leslie 10- Omg that's so awesome of you, it indeed always makes me very happy seeing you popping by online on my live talk shows on Instagram, Facebook to say some nice inputs, comments it's always very helpful and sure makes me appreciate such beautiful moments on having an intellectual witty frend like you.

Btw Where do you see yourself in 5 years

Salil- Giving a speech to an audience of 50,000 people and receiving their love & appreciation. 🙏