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Author: Shubhangi Patil

Genre: Biographical

” The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”

Nolan Bohnell

How many of us have actually have the dream of doing something which will help fuel our own dreams and not someone else’s dream ? A majority of us do but how many actually are ready to take the plunge ? A very few. A lot of us are of the opinion what if things don’t go as they are planned? What if I have to get out of my comfort zone ? What if the sense of security which we are enjoying with our current jobs that gets lost? But we often forget or kill our dreams for a sense of security which is false.

Being an entrepreneur is not an easy task. It requires a lot of dedication, hardwork, struggle , ability to think out of the box , problem solving skills and lot more. Even though it is not an easy job, but it is rewarding in the long run. The reason why I am talking about this is simple- my latest pick talks about the journey of a man who took a leap of faith from being a civil engineer to being a big name in the field of construction.

Thus, presenting to you my latest pick in the awesome world of books- Pithai te Phikwe.

About the book: The book starts with a kidney transplant operation which the protagonist of the book has to undergo. As he awaits for the transplant, he starts remembering his life story. Anil Patel, the person on whom the book is based on was a small town boy. His father was a state Government servant while his mother was a housewife. He had a huge family which consisted of 4 brothers and 2 sisters . He started his journey as a civil engineer at Gujarat State Regional State Transport and then went on to undertake a transition from India to Botswana to become a big name in the field of construction. He faced a lot of challenges in his work but it was his sheer drive and motivation from his father which helped him through all of this.

Analysis: This book tries to portray the life of a simple village boy who started his journey from a small village in Gujarat and then went on to become a big name in Botswana. He did not have any experience as such in business. But he had two things which kept him moving- his sheer drive and his ability along with his father’s motivational words which kept him motivated and helped him establish himself in a country which was not known to him. We often hear a person to be successful but do we understand the efforts undertaken by him/ her ?

The book also highlights the fact that how taking a leap of faith can be rewarding. This book has important lessons that are the need of the hour.

Verdict: This book is a regional book written in Marathi. It portrays the journey of an industrialist in a simple manner. Read it to understand what it takes to become a prominent name in one’s field. Read it for the lessons that can be learnt . Read it if you want to male a transition and are afraid to do so. Maybe the book will help you make a decision for good and help face the uncertainty.

Cite Bite: ‘Parantu maanus naavacha praani faar chivat asto. Tyachya madhe jagnyachi urmi prachand aste. Hi jeevanachi asakti tyala punha raakhetun phoenix pakshyapramane udnyache bal dete . Hi anavar jeevnehach shunyatun navnirmiti ghadavte. ( Man is a very tough character. He has the solid will to live . This will for life enables him rise from the ashes like a phoenix. This strong will to live only enables man to rise from the zero)

Que: What was the profession of Anil’s sister Shobhna ?

a. Chartered accountant

b. Lawyer

c. Forensic scientist

d. Entrepreneur