A life coach and a soft skills trainer, Shrutipurna helps people deal with their issues and challenges through different strategies, tools, and techniques.

Shrutipurna Mitra is a Soft Skills Trainer and a Life Coach. She has fourteen years of experience in the field of training and development. Shrutipurna hails from Kolkata and stays in Goa and Bengaluru for work purposes.

Recalling her early days, Shrutipurna shares that she has bitter memories of her school days, where she was bullied by her teachers. This made her realise that there are students who need help from teachers and trainers. Shrutipurna’s life took a turn when she decided to become a trainer and coach herself and help those who needed mentorship and guidance. On the personal front, her time spent with her family and friends was precious and memorable.

Describing her professional journey, Shrutipurna says she has been associated with different schools and colleges in India and abroad. She specialises in soft skills, social skills, communication skills, presentation skills, life skill management, management skills, etc.

When asked about her mistakes, Shrutipurna says that trusting others too much and making certain wrong choices have been her mistakes. However, she learned from her mistakes and also made sure to learn from the mistakes of others. "Accept your mistakes and let go of things you can’t control", says Shrutipurna.

Talking about her role models, Shrutipurna says that she draws inspiration from her parents, sisters, friends, colleagues, and students with whom she works. Some of her role models are Shiv Khera, Jack Ma, Kiran Majumdar Shaw, JK Rowling, Sushmita Sen, Kiran Bedi, MS Dhoni, Serena Williams, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Gates.

Her hobbies include listening to music, travelling to different places, and meeting different people. When stressed, Shrutipurna indulges in creative activities like writing, reading, watching movies and comedy shows, and listening to the success and failure stories of her role models.

Her life mantra is to train people so that they can help themselves. Shrutipurna says it is important to understand your core values and skills, which will help you reach your destination. "Don’t depend on somebody; this life is hundred percent our responsibility", says Shrutipurna.

In her message to the young generation, Shrutipurna says that they should stay determined and improve their skills continuously. She advises them to be on their own and work hard and smartly towards their goals.