Yesterday, I attended a professional gathering where I met Dr. Irum Sheikh for the first time. Even in that brief meeting, her personality left a remarkable impression.
Dr. Irum Sheikh is a distinguished and highly respected personality. She serves as a faculty member at a university in California and is also the President of Sitara Foundation USA. It was only after the meeting that I truly realized how profoundly a person’s personality can influence others.
Dr. Irum Sheikh’s professional contributions are commendable on their own—she is giving her best to her field and to the communities she serves. Yet beyond her professional excellence, what touched me the most was her grace, simplicity, soft-spoken manner, and the impactful sincerity in her words. It felt as though anyone who meets her once would naturally wish to meet her again.
If this article reaches Dr. Irum Sheikh, I would like to express this with utmost respect:
"I genuinely look forward to the opportunity of meeting you again. It would be an honor for me to learn more from you and to benefit from your guidance".
Her visit reminded me that true leadership is not just about position or influence—it is about intention, impact, and the grace with which one carries their mission. I hope to carry forward the inspiration I received from this meeting in my own journey of learning and service.
