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Dhandha: How Gujaratis Do Business by Shobha Bondre. Dhandha, meaning business, is a term often used in common trade parlance in India. But there is no other. Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street eBook: John Brooks: Kindle Store (This is Bill Gates' favorite business book! Publisher: Random Business Year: 2013. ISBN-13: 123. Language: English Pages: 296 Pages. Description: Dhandha: How Gujratis Do Business By Shobha Bondre, Shalaka Walimbe Free PDF, Epub, Mobi EBook Download Dhandha, Dhandha: How Gujratis Do Business By.
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Dhandha, meaning business, is a term often used in common trade parlance in India. But there is no other community that fully embodies what the term stands for than the Gujaratis.
Shobha Bondre’s Dhandha is the story of a few such Gujaratis: Jaydev Patel—the New York Life Insurance agent credited with having sold policies worth $2.5 billion so far; Bhimjibhai Patel—one of t...more
Shobha Bondre’s Dhandha is the story of a few such Gujaratis: Jaydev Patel—the New York Life Insurance agent credited with having sold policies worth $2.5 billion so far; Bhimjibhai Patel—one of t...more
Published May 15th 2013 by Random House India
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Oct 13, 2017Riddhi Kishnadwala rated it really liked it
Being a Gujarati myself, I felt very proud to read this! The stories are inspiring and the ideals of determination, perseverance, hard work, courage and the excellent business sense of the entrepreneurs described in this book are exemplary and motivating to emulate.
From stories of domestic shores to success in USA, the grit and never say die attitude of the Gujarati es penned down gives many valuable business lessons as well as personal and emotional lessons. The translation is crisp and to the...more
From stories of domestic shores to success in USA, the grit and never say die attitude of the Gujarati es penned down gives many valuable business lessons as well as personal and emotional lessons. The translation is crisp and to the...more
This book is collection of stories which narrate the success stories of Gujaratis. I have heard a lot about this community but this book gives us insight of the success ingredients of Gujaratis.
These success stories describe that it is the simplicity, humbleness, relationship building and honesty that leads to success. Moreover I learned that these qualities are the core values of any Gujarati and is wired in his DNA. One more thing I learned and loved about Gujarati people is the trust and resp...more
These success stories describe that it is the simplicity, humbleness, relationship building and honesty that leads to success. Moreover I learned that these qualities are the core values of any Gujarati and is wired in his DNA. One more thing I learned and loved about Gujarati people is the trust and resp...more
May 27, 2013Arcopol Chaudhuri rated it really liked it
We're well aware of how enterprising the Gujarati community is, and we got a taste of it on screen when the film Kai Po Che opened to critical acclaim earlier this year. A book that captures some of the community's successes in running businesses is therefore a welcome addition to our knowledge pool and perception about this strictly vegetarian community. Dhandha: How Gujaratis Do Business is a translation of Shobha Bondre's well received Marathi book.
There must have been many successful Gujara...more
There must have been many successful Gujara...more
Dhandha is a very well written compilation of success stories of Gujarati businessmen in and outside the country. The book is a perfect depiction of how a business mindset works. How a Gujarati looks for a business opportunity out of nothing and how calculative he/she is while taking risks. Out of all the stories, I liked the first one the most which talks about how a poor fellow goes to become a diamond king. It highlights various points that need to be taken care of if someone wants to grow bi...more
Apr 10, 2014Tejas Nimbargi rated it really liked it
One of the best books on Gujarati Mindset and lives of great mean who have shown us how big businesses are built. A must read for everyone.
Jun 20, 2013Samarpita Sharma rated it really liked it
Feb 26, 2014Vedasri Siddamsetty rated it really liked it
With a wife and then a brother behind them. That's how Gujaratis do business. Apart from some serious insight, hardwork and will-power ofcourse!
Nov 29, 2013Santosh Chaskar rated it it was amazing
Really good book by shobha bondre. inspirational stories .. must read ... business secrete of Gujjus.
Jan 02, 2019Shitiz Srivastava rated it it was amazing
I found this book at someone’s office and I loved the title of the book which appeared to me to be very brash and bold. I wanted to read this book. It felt that the book was going to offer me secrets of the business methods of some millionaires of India.
The book didn’t disappoint me. I had always wondered how come there is no poor Punjabi's, why does Gujrati's are good at business and Marwari's good at accounting. No, the answer is not in this book, specifically. But you will get an idea about...more
The book didn’t disappoint me. I had always wondered how come there is no poor Punjabi's, why does Gujrati's are good at business and Marwari's good at accounting. No, the answer is not in this book, specifically. But you will get an idea about...more
Undoubtedly an interesting and inspiring read. Written in an extremely readable style, broken into short stories of success, it was a quick read. But its not as if one cannot see no pattern in the book. All the stories can be broken down to some basic elements which should tell you why Gujaratis succeed. I found relationship building, humility and relentlessness as the most important reasons behind their success.
Nov 03, 2017Pooja rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Inspirational
Anyone who wants to enter into business, must read this book. This book gives immense confidence and courage to start up business. One needs to learn from gujaratis that how dedicated, courageous and intellect they are in any field they are working for . Truly inspirational.
Anyone who wants to enter into business, must read this book. This book gives immense confidence and courage to start up business. One needs to learn from gujaratis that how dedicated, courageous and intellect they are in any field they are working for . Truly inspirational.
Mar 14, 2018Pramod Rps rated it really liked it · review of another edition
It clearly tells how Gujaratis people can turn the business into with their hard work and vision. It's great that it's there in their blood which makes even family members support the business in excelling.
Oct 21, 2017Mathew Nelluvely rated it liked it · review of another edition
Not an academic study of Gujurati Modus Operandi
Homosepian Gujuratensis are a herbivore species' of herd mentality mammalians often migrating large distances in search of fresher pastures in the western hemisphere.
Homosepian Gujuratensis are a herbivore species' of herd mentality mammalians often migrating large distances in search of fresher pastures in the western hemisphere.
I love this book. This book consists of short stories about the Gujurati community & their way of doing a business. This is truly an inspirational book.
The language is easy to understand. Anyone who wants to start their business should read this book.
The language is easy to understand. Anyone who wants to start their business should read this book.
Jan 15, 2019Rishikesh Ranjan rated it really liked it
It tells about how some Gujaratis have grown from rags to riches. It is well crafted and briefed to bring out the key learnings from their lifestories.
Aug 16, 2018Supriya Kajjidoni rated it liked it · review of another edition
Many of these stories are worth telling, no doubt. But I wish the author had done more. Many stories were so caught up in their own narrative that they forgot to be critical of themselves.
Nov 13, 2017Yellapu Pramodh rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Nice journey of couple of like-spirited entrepreneurs which is quite enterprising. Great part is all of them started from zero and made themselves.
This books has some good stories of some Gujarati businessman.
Good book to read for all enterprising people.
Mar 15, 2018Chandresh J rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Who wants to know how Gujaratis do business
Jun 01, 2018Satya Nutella rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This is one of the most inspiring and interesting books I've read. It is a collection of short stories about successful Gujarati entrepreneurs who started with nothing. I loved the way the author begins each chapter with an interesting incident in the entrepreneur's life and then proceeds to explain the series of events that led to that incident. I didn't know Indians own a significant portion (55 percent at one point) of the hospitality business in the US! I wished the book talked a bit more ab...more
By Shobha Bondre. Translated by Shalaka Walimbe. Grade: B+
As an ardent student of the subject and a budding entrepreneur, I have always been intrigued by the classic Indian habit of stereotyping ourselves. How our Punjabi’s are loud and brash and irreverent; the Madrasis are conservative and serious; the Baniyas are thrifty and wily. As recent forays into behavioural economics prove, most these traits are well deserved. Another such quirk is the enterprising nature of the Gujarati community, whi...more
As an ardent student of the subject and a budding entrepreneur, I have always been intrigued by the classic Indian habit of stereotyping ourselves. How our Punjabi’s are loud and brash and irreverent; the Madrasis are conservative and serious; the Baniyas are thrifty and wily. As recent forays into behavioural economics prove, most these traits are well deserved. Another such quirk is the enterprising nature of the Gujarati community, whi...more
Amazing book on Gujratis and their style of doing business. Insider account of 5 Gujratis ranging from Diamond trader to Tube manufacturer to Salesman to Motelier(Mayor). Shobha Bondre has done a fabulous job on scripting stories of the individuals in a fashion of inspiring stories which they indeed are.
The 5 people include 4 Patels and 1 Shah family :-
Diamond trader = Bhimjibhai Patel
Aluminium Tube manufacturer = Mohanbhai Patel
Motelier-cum-Mayor = Dalpatbhai Patel
New York Life Insurance TOP Ag...more
The 5 people include 4 Patels and 1 Shah family :-
Diamond trader = Bhimjibhai Patel
Aluminium Tube manufacturer = Mohanbhai Patel
Motelier-cum-Mayor = Dalpatbhai Patel
New York Life Insurance TOP Ag...more
I must say the most inspiring book I have ever read about Gujaratis. Dhandha- How Gujarati jumps in the business and work out it on the track and take it to the sky with no limit in his inbuild determination, perseverance, hardwork, courage and excellent business ability in any corner of the world.
The new 5 names I have learned who have been invariably different mined business personnel and started in new horizon of the sight in United State of America. They have faced immense difficulties in th...more
The new 5 names I have learned who have been invariably different mined business personnel and started in new horizon of the sight in United State of America. They have faced immense difficulties in th...more
5 real life stories of how 5 Gujarati families who made it big in the U.S.A after humble beginnings.
I do believe the stories of the 5 protagonists are very inspiring. The book however does not do justice to the stories and fails to evoke much emotions. I had expected the book to full of energy and adrenaline but it wasn't. It left me only half inspired.
Albeit, the book was good in parts. I particularly liked the Epilogue of 'Circle of Life' - The story of how Mohanbhai Patel bought his house a...more
I do believe the stories of the 5 protagonists are very inspiring. The book however does not do justice to the stories and fails to evoke much emotions. I had expected the book to full of energy and adrenaline but it wasn't. It left me only half inspired.
Albeit, the book was good in parts. I particularly liked the Epilogue of 'Circle of Life' - The story of how Mohanbhai Patel bought his house a...more
Oct 04, 2014Prachi rated it it was amazing
there are very few books that inspire you to sit down and think. this is one of them. dhandha is a compilation of life stories of 5 Gujarati businessmen who turned around every challenge and opportunity thrown in their way in their favor with their business principles. it maybe specifically about Gujarati business acumen, but if you really put aside that aspect, there are pearls of wisdom in every journey which one can truly imbibe in their life irrespective of their career choices. it is all ab...more
I got onto this book after reading the fantastic 'Rokda' from the same publisher. I am in a phase where I am finding contemporary Indian history interesting, which is why I breezed through Shobha Bondre's 'Dhanda' in two days.
Though I liked the book, it had two major flaws. One, except the Gujarati Mayor character, I had heard of none of the other Gujaratis before. To be frank, I expected Ambani, Adani, et al to feature in the book. Two, unlike Rokda the book was written in first person and the...more
Though I liked the book, it had two major flaws. One, except the Gujarati Mayor character, I had heard of none of the other Gujaratis before. To be frank, I expected Ambani, Adani, et al to feature in the book. Two, unlike Rokda the book was written in first person and the...more
At first thought, the book might leave one wanting for more. Specially, the catchy title adds to that feeling. But if looked at with a larger perspective, each story lends an endearing character to the book on the whole, be it virtues like perseverance, patience, or the sheer doggedness of the protagonists in the stories. It all culminates into a page turner. A thing about the book that one will find very striking is the typeface. Although, there is no mention of the typeface that has been used,...more
A translation from Marathi. I didn't expect to enjoy this book. I picked it up from a group club member out of mild curiosity. The language is as simple as one would find in Tinkle comics. It is the incredible journeys made by these five successful Gujarati men that grips one. The sense of community and we-feeling is perhaps the strongest among Gujaratis. Their practical approach to life impressed me as did their capacity for seeking to better themselves financially. I found the book unputdownab...more
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It is Hindi translation of the English version of Dhandha: How Gujratis Do Business, translated by Shalaka Waimbe. Dhandha, meaning business, is a term often used in common trade parlance in India. But there is no other community that fully embodies what the term stands for than the Gujaratis. Shobha Bondre's Dhandha is the story of a few such Gujaratis: Jaydev Patel—the New York Life Insurance agent credited with having sold policies worth $2.5 billion so far; Bhimjibhai Patel—one of the country's biggest diamond merchants and co-founder of the ambitious 'Diamond Nagar' in Surat; Dalpatbhai Patel—the motelier who went on to become the mayor of Mansfield County; Mohanbhai Patel—a former Sheriff of Mumbai and the leading manufacturer of aluminium collapsible tubes; and Hersha and Hasu Shah—owners of over a hundred hotels in the US. Travelling across continents—from Mumbai to the United States—in search of their story and the common values that bond them, Dhandha showcases the powerful ambition, incredible capacity for hard work, and the inherent business sense of the Gujaratis.
Publication Details
- Publisher:
- Random House Publishers India Pvt. Ltd.
- Imprint:
- Random Business/Random House India
- Publication Date:
- 2014
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Shobha Bondre (Author)
Shobha Bondre is a celebrated and much-published Marathi writer. She has been writing for the last 25 years and has published 13 books, many of them bestsellers that have gone into over 25 editions. The non-Marathi reading world is now keen to rea...