The life story of ES Chakravarthy teaches every engineer that one should not only exist under stress but should also be able to excel and use stress as a driving force. It is through the acceptance of challenges, enduring difficult situations, keeping your perspective wide and encouraging creativity that any engineer will be able to survive and even enjoy the roller-coaster of engineering. His thoughts are uplifting even today, as they serve as a reminder to all that achievements do not come easy, they come from smart, tenacious and audacious effort against all challenges.