Success Mantras and Musings Edupreneur Manjula Pooja Shroff

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Success Mantras and Musings Edupreneur Manjula Pooja Shroff is the story of a journey, a story of dreams accomplished. Challenges overcome, and faith heightened.

The book gives an insight into the thoughts and learnings of entrepreneur-educator Manjula Pooja Shroff, who, by virtue of running educational institutions and social work, has gained tremendous understanding of human behaviour and management, besides grasping well the art of turning possibilities into reality.

From leading an exclusive life at Soring Palace, Ichapuram in Odisha, in her formative years and then moving into a hostel yet taking charge of managing home, staff and finance, to dealing with the loss of her closest ones at a young age and then moving into a world far beyond home, Manjula hasn't gone by any rulebook to achieve success but has firmly followed her gut and stayed focussed. Self-belief, besides learning from experience and people around her, has ensured that the vision is clear and the efforts are constant.

I have penned this book in the voice of Manjula to establish a direct connect with readers and also create a link where thoughts are shared, beliefs expressed and experiences highlighted from an eventful, meaningful and progressive life. The sensitivity and strength, dedication and determination of the subject are a major pull for not just me as a writer but anyone who knows even remotely about the ebullient Manjula and her raison d'etre.

Early chapters of the book focus on her childhood days, her immediate folks, taking on responsibilities, her early rebellion and the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey. Coming to Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad changed the course of her personal and professional life.

Few chapters focus on her understanding of relationships, early projects and how she started and established schools and institutions under Kalorex Foundation. While the subject of women empowerment holds significance, the chapter on motherhood and the bond between the mother and the child are heart-warming and relatable. Chapters on travel and outdoor interests give a sneak-peak not only into her life but also take readers on a fun-filled journey with generous life lessons sprinkled on.

The book has nineteen chapters that outline and delve into her life learnings. Various subheads have been provided for quick reference and easy reading, depending on the reader's area of immediate interest. This enables them to pick randomly for reading without having to bother about the sequence of the chapters.

Change the world by being yourself may be Amy Poehler's line but Manjula Pooja Shroff has lived it and Anurita Rathore Jadeja has loved it enough to write this book.

Celebrating a life lived in earnest pursuit and die-hard dreams with tireless efforts is validation most noble. Being a woman in a man's world is tough and to be a successful woman in business enterprise, a haloed domain of man, is tougher! The author and her muse, therefore, deserve much acclaim.

Providence chooses our place and birth, our parents and the potential encrypted in our genes, but each individual life's journey is unique as per his or her choice of path, drive, compulsions and commitments. And these account for the sum total of experiences gathered and achievements garnered. For anybody to bring out in words the subtle sensitive kaleidoscope of intellectual, emotional, spiritual energy that erupts, sparkles, explodes and flows mesmerizingly in each experience of agony, in lengthy periods of struggles, and ecstasy of earned moments of achievements and glory, during the life journey of a person is a huge challenge; Anurita has excelled herself and marvellously at that.

The life experiences of Manjula that have transformed her to the personality she is today is unmistakably mirrored as vibrantly in the pages as her vivacious self. The reader will be gently cajoled to partake of the flow of tide of times which may sometimes seem familiar, sometimes evoke surprise and admiration, or may even go on to inspire.

Having a connect with Anurita, and a deeper connect with Manjula as family, bestows on me the happy privilege to acknowledge with gratitude to Anurita for this seamless sharing of a life dedicated to excellence.

The human birth is the pinnacle, the summum bonum of existence on earth. Any human being who learns, understands and strives to be deserves to be celebrated, and one who shares the knowledge with others, more so!