Dr. Ashutosh Banerjee, an ex-IITian talks candidly about his journey of becoming a scientist. An ex-student of Vivekananda Mission School, Dr. Banerjee discusses a wide range of topics from the craze surrounding IITs, to the ways in which we can love what we do. In this interview, he gives advice to students on their careers and shares ways in which they can find their calling in life.     1)     Hello Dr. Banerjee. It is indeed a pleasure to be able to take this interview. Thank you for finding time in your busy schedule and giving us this interview. A: - Thank you for interviewing me and for giving me an opportunity to reach your readers. 2)      Tell us a little about your work. A: I am, by training, a synthetic organic chemist and a medicinal chemist. I know it sounds a bit complicated. To put it in a simple way, I synthesize the organic compounds which are used to make the medicines you take when you are sick. Since I a...