Journey from slums to a fancy bunglow

Today, Kalpana Saroj is known as a female Indian entrepreneur born in Roperkheda village in Maharashtra and she is Chairperson of Kamani Tubes, Mumbai. Today she is having a great time. Her life is now full of luxuries and lack of struggles. She lives a respected life and enjoys a renowned name in today's date. But, was her life this easy always? Was she born with a silver spoon? Her struggles are also real and known to many. Her struggles count. Things she faced in her past make her life worthy to be written in history.
Everyone has written a lot about her. People write about her life and her success. Today, I'm trying to give a different colored light to her story and I'm trying to figure out what made her successful.
Today her net worth is $112 million which equals to Rupees 7,614,000,000 in Indian currency.
What made her count this big?😕
Was it her circumstances or her spirit that never let her give up? These questions need to be answered as soon as possible.
Her life as a child was never easy.She was born in 1961, in a Buddhist family. She was a Dalit by birth. 1961 was that time of our country when Dalits faced a lot of problems. They were the backward communities and our upper castes made their lives difficult in every possible way.
They lived poor lives and their own beliefs also contributed them in making them poor and backward. It was the environment of our country which was against them.
But Kalpana's father served as constable at Repatkhed village, Akola. There were 5 siblings and Kalpana was eldest.
Because of their communal beliefs and the so-called society Kalpana got married at the age of 12. Her father was against this but was unable to go against his family and community.
Post marriage, Kalpana moved to her husband's place. They lived in slums in Mumbai. There she received physical and verbal abuse from her husband and in-laws. That small girl, aged 12, used to do all the household chores and then got beaten by her husband.
What can a small child do in such circumstances? Yes, she was a child when all this happened to her. Today we can't even think of a twelve-years old child doing all household chores. At this age children play and study, they don't cook and wash clothes.But 1970's was the time when all this happened to her and everyone around her considered it as normal as breathing.
But, this was not her fate. Luckily, she was rescued by her father. When he visited her after 6 months of her marriage, he discovered the truth. At that time, he brought her daughter back home with him.
But, this was not the end of her sufferings.
You all know beautiful and lovely Indian Society. Also, all of you are aware of what our society does. If you don;t know our society's job then I will explain. The job of our society is to make a victim's life hell. And this happened in 1970's, so you can estimate how ugly was our society's face at that time. What they could have done to that little girl and her family. Instead of helping them to make their life stable again, Kalpana's neighbors made a hell for her. Yes, they made a hell on the earth for that little girl and her family.
People used to say that it was better for her to die than coming back home after marriage. Kalpana, twelve-years old child, can we imagine what ran through her mind after listening all this? A small child who suffered a lot of physical abuse and was just rescued from that, her mental state was already not stable and she encountered such an environment just after being rescued. What she did? She consumed poison. A bottle full of poison.
Congratulations to her neighbors for succeeding in their mission. They were such good people that they were helping Kalpana's family from getting any kind of defame. They were trying to protect their community from any kind of badnami.
Wakai laajawab the vo bhale log.
But they never thought of that girl's life. Ab kya kar sakte hai , har koi ekdum achcha to ho nhi sakta, thodi bahaut buri adate sabme hoti hai. Itna to chalta hai na? Life of a girl doesn't matter when it comes to the defamation of the society.
But, there was a person who cared about her, who loved her through bottom of his heart, her father. He took her to hospital. Her father never gave up. I believe that the courage she had came to her from her father. A poor man who had the balls to fight against entire world for the sake of her daughter.
She was saved and got a new life. From that moment, she got a direction for her life.
That child decided to do something in her life.
Now the success story starts. 😉
She moved back to Mumbai when she was 16 and lived with her uncle. She started working in a garment factory to support her family. But then her sister fell-ill and died. Due to lack of money her sister did not receive proper treatment. From then Kalpana Saroj decided that if she wants to live a peaceful life then for that she has to earn a lot of money. Life can never be easy without money.
After that she never looked back. She worked and worked and worked and made her worth Rupees 7,614,000,000. 
Initially, she managed to start a tailoring business and a furniture store with the help of government loans for scheduled caste people.
Then she started KS Film Production, she built up a successful real estate business, and came to be known for her contacts and entrepreneurial skills. She was on the board of Kamani Tubes when it went into liquidation in 2001, and after taking over the company, restructured it and brought it back to profit.
Moreover, she never overlooked her happiness and got married to Samir Saroj at the age of  22(in 1980) but he died in 1989. Now, she is married to Shubhkaran.
Now, the questions whose answers I was looking for are to be answered. Circumstances made her strong. Behind her success I think many factors lie. But, one strong factor I believe is her father's support. Had he not rescued her, how was all this possible? Had he not supported her and stood against society, how was all this possible? Next, I believe is her luck, due to which she survived even after consuming the bottle of poison.
And last and very important is Kalpana Saroj, her spirit, her strong determination. Her presence of mind and her entrepreneurial skills.
She is hero of her own life and her father is her angel. Both of together kicked the butt of society and proved themselves.
She was awarded the Padma Shri for trade and industry in 2013.
Now my dear reader, if you are an entrepreneur then compare your circumstances with her. Most importantly being an Indian female is a struggle in its own. Secondly, her child marriage, her caste, poverty, society , everything was against her. But she did it. If she can do it then you can also do it.
It maybe possible that you have better resources than her. If this is true then it is also true that you can perform better. 
Think and decide this yourself.💖
Thanks for reading and ignore grammar mistakes.

LEARN TO EARN

Today, this article is based on the fabulous book written by Patrick Lencioni. The book is “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team- A LEADERSHIP FABLE”. The article is not entirely dependent on this book. It gives a little idea about the book and rest is my thoughts.

We have already given an article on LEADERSHIP. And we all know what LEADERSHIP is and how important this is. So, let’s not waste any time and quickly move onto the five dysfunctions.

• LACK of TRUST AMONG TEAM MEMBERS
• FEAR of CONFLICT
• LACK of COMMITMENT
• AVOIDANCE of ACCOUNTABILITY
• INATTENTION to RESULTS

So, let’s talk about the first dysfunction- “LACK OF TRUST AMONG TEAM MEMBERS”. This is a very serious problem because it leads to next dysfunction. Suppose if our Indian Cricket Team members don’t trust each other. What will happen in this scenario? Answer is quiet simple; the team will lose every match. Similarly, for any organization to become successful, its members must trust each other. If they don’t trust each other; they will hesitate in asking for help and they will never tell each other about their flaws.

 This distrust leads to next dysfunction-“FEAR OF CONFLICT”. Due to this, team members hesitate to share their views on a particular topic, and they say ‘ÝES’, even when they don’t agree with a particular business model. Hence, no new ideas come around. This one kills the creativity. And the team members agree on a particular thing not because they actually like that idea, but this is because they are trying to avoid a conflict that might happen on their disagreement. Just to maintain the harmony. How would such a team succeed? And again this dysfunction leads to next one, which is, “LACK OF COMMITMENT”. This lack of commitment, according to me is the most miserable thing that can happen to a team. Because if your team is not ready to commit, then how in the name of god you are going to succeed. Having a bunch of people as a team who are not committed to your goal or mission is just useless. So, select those who are ready to commit. Because you are the team leader and everything is basically in your hands, because you are the one who is leading.

This again leads to next dysfunction-“AVOIDANCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY”. Due to this, the team members are not ready to take risks with the whole team. They are not ready to tolerate the interpersonal discomforts that they might face while working as a team. And this one again leads to next dysfunction, which is “INATTENTION TO RESULTS”. The members who are inattentive to the results don’t care about the mission or the collective goal of the team. They only care about their personal benefits. They care more about their personal achievements. So as a team leader, you tell me, is such a person needed in your team? Would you prefer a selfish person who don’t give a damn to your mission and only cares about his/her personal growth? Obviously, the answer is no. No one wants such people as their team members.

So, as a team leader, it’s your sole duty to make a team, whose members trust each other. I believe that if we succeed in making a team of loyal members, who are loyal to themselves as well as to the team, is sufficient enough to avoid all other dysfunctions. What are your thoughts regarding this, write in comment section.     

LEARN THESE TO BECOME RICH

RICH DAD’S BEFORE YOU QUIT YOUR JOB was written by Robert T. Kiyosaki in 2005. This book is again all about financial knowledge and it teaches us a few skills which we must cultivate in ourselves to gain wealth or to become a successful entrepreneur. Our jobs can’t fulfill our wishes. In order to become rich, we all have to make some secondary income sources, so that we can live our lives the way we want to live.

Many people are in doing a job because of SECURITY. The security of getting a monthly payment cheque, so that they can support their families. But is this security real? Many of us spend hours doing that work which they hate to do, only for the sake of that monthly pay cheque and that so called security. But the question is that, is this security worth all this? The answer is NO. Actually, this so called security is a myth. No one knows your high paying job may be cut off tomorrow. What will you do in that scenario? You, naturally, will be running in search of another job that will provide you with a monthly income and security. This circle goes on.

There is one another reason why people are not willing to take the responsibility of being an entrepreneur and that reason is RISK. The risk involved in being an entrepreneur is real. But which of these is more risky? Doing a job which you hate to do just to earn security ant that too by giving away your freedom or being an entrepreneur? I think second one is less risky than the first. So, at this point I assume that you would have understood what I’m trying to say and what Robert T. Kiyosaki is trying to teach you.

So now, let’s move onto the book. The concepts of this book are entirely dependent on the BI triangle, which is shown and described below:

This book teaches the basic requirements or the skills which one need to cultivate if one is willing to quit his/her job and looking forward to become an entrepreneur. So, let’s start with the BI TRIANGLE. The first thing in this triangle is a ‘TEAM’. If you are wondering that you can do everything on your own, and you don’t need any help from anyone else, then maybe you are wrong. It’s because in one way or another, we always need someone else’s help, in case if that work is too small, like making a cup of tea that can be done individually, here no team is required. But suppose if you are planning to start a blog of your own, then firstly you need the internet or someone who has the knowledge about blogs. Because starting any work without prior research is stupidity. So in this example you were depending upon internet or on some other person.

Next thing is the ‘MISSION’. One must have a mission or aim to start the business. Now comes the ‘LEADERSHIP’ quality. Without this quality, you won’t be able to make your team work accordingly.

 Next thing is the ‘PRODUCT’. The product or the service you are providing has to be the best. And also check whether people of a particular area require that product or service. Next we have ‘COMMUNICATIONS’. One should have good communication skills so that the person whom you are confronting is able to understand you. Next thing is ‘SYSTEMS’. Organize a systematized working process, so that work gets done on time and that too properly. To make your organization work in an efficient and effective manner, you need a systematized approach. Next point is ‘LEGAL’. Your product, service and the way of production and everything else you are doing should be legal. Last but not the least is ‘ÇASHFLOW’. Without flow of cash, how are you going to implement your idea? Let’s go back to the example that we took earlier. To make a blog you need internet which is not free, next you need a platform over which you can type. It is always possible to use the computers and internet at your college or school or wherever else you are working, but with that you will always be bound to make your articles on that particular span of time, when you are at your workplace. This takes away your freedom of doing your work anywhere and at any time. And we all know that entrepreneurship is all about freedom.

Now let’s start with those 10 tips, or 10 real life lessons which this book is about. So, the first one is ‘ÁTTITUDE’. Always keep your attitude in check. One should have a positive attitude towards work and towards his/her colleagues. Always be kind and polite to your colleagues. Because no one is perfect and we can grow up only together as a team. And we know beforehand that ‘KINDNESS BRINGS KINDNESS IN RETURN’. Second thing we have is, ‘EXPERIENCE ON THE BI-TRIANGLE’. Try to get as much experience as you can on the BI-TRIANGLE because BI-TRIANGLE is the key to success. Third point is ‘SALES=INCOME’. Always keep this point in mind. How much you sell is how much you earn. Fourth point we have is ‘ÓPTIMISTIC AND HONESTY’. Here with honesty, the author means being honest with yourself. Always be honest with yourself, and by saying ‘ÁLWAYS’ I mean ‘ÁLWAYS’. Never try to cheat yourself. And also being optimistic is always important. Optimistic means being confident and hopeful about future. So, always be confident and never lose hope. The fifth point is ‘HOW YOUR MONEY IS BEING SPENT’. Always keep checking where your money is going. The sixth point is ‘STARTING A BUSINESS FOR PRACTICING’. Start doing a small business so that you can practice well. This is a part of research. The seventh point is ‘ÁLWAYS WILLING TO ASK FOR HELP’. Never hesitate in asking for help whenever required. Eighth point is, ‘FINDING A MENTOR’. A mentor will guide you and help you.  Ninth point is ‘JOIN A NETWORK OF ENTREPRENEURS’. It will prove very helpful. You will gain a lot of knowledge and you will get to know how things work out. You will always be able to get a second opinion on your ideas. The last and the tenth point is, ‘BEING FAITHFUL’. Always be faithful to the process. Always follow the process that is going on.

With this the book ends. I hope these real life lessons will help you on your path to the success and hopefully this article will also help me in earning a bit. So wishing you all the best for your future and always remember that you don’t need to quit your job to cultivate these skills. These can be done while you are still working under your rude boss. Keep rocking, keep earning, keep saving.

HOW TO BECOME RICH IN VERY LESS TIME.

Everyone wants to earn a lot of money to fullfill all their dreams but unfortunately 99% people fail in this.So,today I am going to tell you the mantra by which you can easily gain wealth.
RICh Dad Poor Dad is an amazing book which was written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter in 1997.In this book Robert Kiyosaki has illustrated the thinking of two people namely ‘RICH DAD’ and ‘POOR DAD’. POOR DAD is Robert’s father and RICH DAD is his friend’s father. POOR DAD is highly educated, he is a PhD holder and RICH DAD has not even passed 8^th standard. But that 8^th fail person is the richest person of the town. POOR DAD is not actually poor. In fact,  he has job – a high paying government job, which every Indian wishes to get. In spite of his high paying job, POOR DAD is always worried about money. RICH DAD leaves crores to his family when he dies and POOR DAD leaves unpaid bills to his family.

The thinking of both, RICH DAD and POOR DAD clashed on every aspect. POOR DAD asked Robert to take high education and find a job whereas RICH DAD always said that one should take good education, open his own company and give job to others. According to POOR DAD, money is the root cause of all evil. The more money you get, more problems come into your life. But , on the other hand, RICH DAD taught Robert that ‘money brings power and not having money is the root cause of all evil’.

Whenever they came across any costly thing, POOR DAD refused to buy by saying that he can’t afford it. On the other hand, RICH DAD believed in thinking of making new ways so that he could afford those costly things. In this way new ideas  would come to his mind.

Robert grew up, listening to both his dads but he followed his RICH DAD. What he learned from his RICH DAD played a very important role in making him rich. He became rich and POOR DAD remained poor.

RICH DAD gave Robert the financial education, which is not taught in schools. All of us get this financial education at our home, by our parents and elders. If your parents are not among the top 1% , then they will teach you how to become poor. It doesn’t mean that they don’t love you. Its because they themselves don’t know what they are teaching you.

RICH DAD taught Robert the difference between ‘assets’ and ‘liabilities’. Asset are those which bring money in your pocket and increases your income and liabilities are those which takes away money from you and decreases your total income. Always keep in mind that, POOR spends on necessities , RICH buys assets and MIDDLE CLASS buys liabilities but believes them to be their assets.

It can be explained very simply. If I have a house and I spend 5000 rupees on that every month, then it’s a liability but if I m earning 5000 rupees every month from that house, then it’s an asset.

No matter how much you earn from your job, but if you lack financial education, you will keep on making liabilities believing them to be your assets and you will remain poor.

So change your thinking and gain some financial knowledge from this book, if you really want to become rich. This book provides a very good financial knowledge, which may help you to gain some wealth.  

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LEADERSHIP BY BIRTH OR BY EDUCATION??

Dosto,aap sabhi ke dimag me kafi bar ek question aaya hoga ki leadership by birth hoti hai ya fir hum use knowledge gain karke bhi hasil kar sakte hai,aaj hum isi ke bare me baat karenge.



Agar iska sidha answer du to nhi hum leadership quality education se learning se us level tak nahi le ja sakte jis level pe ek leadership quality by birth hoti hai.
to leadership quality by birth hoti hai isme koi doubt nhi hai
isiley log padh likh k ek aacha engineer doctor ban sakte hai per ek aacha leader nhi agar vo quality uske andar by birth na ho to,
Aap sabhi ne chandragupta maurya ka naam to suna hoga
unko chanakya ne ek bar me hi dekh lia tha ki yhi hai vo jo pure bharat pr sashal kar sakta hai unme thi vo leadership qualities jo chanakya ko nazar aa gyi thi aur unhone unhe apne sath le jane ka faisla lia aur vo aage jake samrat bane aur pure bharat par raaj kia.
agar me ek line me define karu aache leader ko to ek aacha leader vo hota hai jo khud aache leaders produce kar sake aur vo aage aache leaders mtlb aache leaders hamesha chain banate hai ek organisation ko ya fir ek team ko hi lead karne se aap leader ni ban jate.
Agar aapme ye quality hai to hatts off to you aap bhot lucky hai aur aapko humse judna chaiye hum aapko aage ka rasta dikhayenge aur aapki madat karenge aur agar aapme nhi hai to bhi afsos karne ki jarurat nhi hum aapko ek level tak sikhaynege aur aapke dreams ko chase krne me aapki madat karenge.
Sath chalenge sath badhenge..

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