Reviewed-- "Dhandha: How Gujaratis Do Business" by Ms. Shobha Bondre

We all love Gujaratis, sometimes for their sweetness, sometimes for their food, sometimes for their nature and sometimes for their culture. While different communities in India are famous for different reasons, Gujaratis are revered for their Sense of Business and Spirit of Entrepreneurship.

Saluting the spirit of making Big in this world and celebrating the immense will power of Gujaratis to succeed, comes a book called “Dhandha: How Gujaratis Do Business” , indeed very adroitly written by Ms.Shobha Bondre. 

This book is a collection of stories of five Gujaratis who have made big in this world, showing that although their area of success was different, the underlying spirit was same. From the story of a diamond merchant to the story of a hotelier couple, this book grips you and entertains you throughout with a very different kind of narrative. You feel like reading a fiction novel rather than a biography with all the twists and turns.

No mundane facts and figures or no boring details are featured in this book, rather the author has beautifully narrated the hardships these men and women went through before they were successful. The focus has been on the humane side of these persons which helps the reader to connect with the stories.

We all want to be successful and rich someday, doing what we love to do, but we all shy away from the effort that is required to achieve our dreams. So this book comes handy in highlighting the facts that one, nothing is impossible if you have decided to achieve a goal, two, you need a will of steel and third, you need to put in continuous and sincere efforts if you want to achieve something (In idiomatic way —You have to die, if you want to go to heaven).

Another aspect which I personally enjoyed reading was the fact that in almost all stories you’ll find the role  spouse, family, friends and community at large played to help the individual achieve his/her goals. It has been quite evident that without their support the individual might have failed in his/her venture. Also, you’ll observe that all successful Gujaratis are so connected to their roots and still love them and respect them, while leading a life of simplicity and not becoming haughty because of all the money and success.

All in all a very Enjoyable, Motivational and Entertaining read. We all can learn a thing or two from these inspiring stories. The fact that stories are not very long and the book itself is of manageable size, it makes a perfect read for anyone.  I would like to sincerely congratulate and laud the author of “Dhandha: How Gujaratis Do Business” for bringing out this beautiful and well researched piece of literary work.  Hats-off to Ms. Bondre and undying spirit of Entrepreneurship of Gujaratis. 

Verdict—I’m happily giving it 4 out of 5 Stars (4/5). Do read if you are looking for some motivation in life. This book indeed is a "Pocketful of Stars". 

                                            

                      ~~Perseverance indeed leads to  Excellence.~~

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