Dare to dream

Speaking about her experiences while writing the book,Bansal,an IIM-A graduate and publisher cum editor of the JAM magazine says,”There was a reason as to why I began writing this book. Firstly I was just as insane as the people in the book to choose the option of really following my dreams. Secondly,each of the 25 stories in the book display a plethora of human emotions – from agony to ecstasy and from failure to success – they have them all. And thirdly,because in each of this story there is a different facet of inspiration waiting to be highlighted for any person,who believes in the idea of following his or her own heart.”

“It’s a given fact that we are all scared to try new winds. There is nothing wrong in having a simple,comfortable,no risk-taking job. But the fun lies in chucking the safety blanket and testing uncharted seas without a navigation compass. What I mean to say is it’s definitely scarier to take a risk and start something on our own. That’s because the many if’s and but’s do tend to bog us down. However what is more important is believing in the idea and never ever giving up on the dream,” she adds.

On the Marathi version of the book,which was launched on Saturday at the ICC towers branch of Crossword,Vidula Tokekar,who translated the book says,”Not changed but reiterated. My ideas about life and entrepreneurship did not change but they just got an impetus when I began translating this book. It was like looking into the mirror just as the foreword says and discovering my true hungry and foolish self all over again. It just felt wonderful to even translate an already well-written book. Most people do not understand the essence of staying foolish and being mad about something. That is what this book tries to tell. A simple collection of 25 stories of hunger,foolishness and madness to help people,who have locked their innermost dreams away,to release them and give themselves another chance at getting back.”

On their most favourite story,out of the 25 listed ones,both Bansal and Tokekar have contrasting ideas. Bansal loves the human element associated with the founder of Give India-Venkat Krishnan. Tokekar,on the other hand is a fan of the business ideals of Narendra Murkumbi. According to Tokekar,just through his sheer emphasis on creativity and leadership Murkumbi has managed to turn the sugar industry in the state right up on its head and made it a profitable venture for the most important link of the industry-the farmers.

“There are scores of plans in the pipeline,and I am always in deep thought about their execution and their success,but what is more important for me is to fight to keep that dream alive,its really all about that,” says Bansal with a smile.