A fantastic trainer, Dr. Alam not only 'teaches' you the language but he makes you 'experience' it through his deep insights and cultural perspectives. I had the privilege of attending his Urdu classes for almost an year and it was a remarkably enriching investment of my time. Thanks to his innovative ways and supreme patience to answer my persistent queries, I learnt the basics of Urdu in a fairly quick time, which helped me grow in my profession as an analyst. Equally enlightening were our conversations about the evolution of languages and cultures in India and the socio-political dynamics they shaped. Having come a long way up from his very humble origins, Dr. Alam is a profoundly learned man who knows the art of tailoring his message to the students' minds. As a person too, Dr. Alam is extremely affable and someone who believes in simple living and high thinking. It is a testimony to his great skills and personality that I find myself honored to be in constant touch with him till date.