Excerpts
Read excerpts from the stories of five entrepreneurs featured in Connect The Dots.
Prem Ganapathy, Dosa Plaza
He came to Mumbai like millions of others, in search of a better future. Inspired by McDonald’s, Prem Ganapathy has risen from humble dishwasher to owner of the fast food chain ‘Dosa Plaza’, with 26 outlets across India.
Read an excerpt from Prem’s story
Ranjiv Ramchandani, Tantra T-shirts
Ranjiv Ramchandani studied microbiology, but hated it. He joined advertising, but hated the hierarchy. Ultimately, he became his own boss with Tantra – a company which prints wacky and uniquely Indian t-shirts. And, he’s lovin’ it!
Read an excerpt from Ranjiv’s story
R Sriram, Crossword
Sriram did not have the burning ambition to start a business – he simply wanted to immerse himself in the world of books. Yet, this college dropout went on to build India’s largest bookstore chain, and spread the ‘reading’ virus far and wide.
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Mahima Mehra, Haathi Chaap
She wanted to work in recycling, but not with an NGO. So, she ended up starting a business in handmade paper. Along the way she discovered many interesting things, including an unexpected use for elephant dung.
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Kalyan Varma, Wildlife Photographer
At 22, Kalyan Varma had a ‘dream job’ with Yahoo. But one fine day he quit and pursue his passion – wildlife photography. Today, he is a living example of an ‘idiot’ who’s living his dream and making a living, out of something he truly loves.