Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal Revisits Struggling ‘Bombay’ Days: Work Day-in and Day-Out from 8ft by 9ft Office
When the journey itself becomes a teacher, a person tends to learn valuable lessons. For the founder and honcho of Vedanta, one of the biggest mining and metal companies, these moments-cum-lessons are too precious to not share with the world around him. Billionaire industrialist, Anil Agarwal, took a little trip down the lane as he reminisced his struggling days.
On Monday, Agarwal’s Twitter followers got a glimpse into a time when he was smelting his future and establishing himself as one of the most successful industrialists in the country. A picture featuring a young and passionate Agarwal, coupled with an anecdotal quote, was shared by the 68-year-old billionaire.
The caption revealed the initial working space that kickstarted Agarwal’s career. It was a rented 8ft by 9ft office located in Bhoiwada, Kalvadevi, where Anil would “work day-in, day-out.”
After making connections in Mumbai, I rented an 8ft by 9ft office in Bhoiwada (metal market) in Kalvadevi where I would work day-in, day-out. Using a shared telephone… pic.twitter.com/JrPSHtYqVg— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) March 7, 2022
“I would sell and buy metal scrap collected from cable companies and Bihar, my hometown,” Anil added. Following the “all work no play” paradigm, Anil used to take “an occasional detour” and go for a stroll amid the confluence of sand and the waves of the ocean in Juhu.
Anil ended the tweet by mentioning the widely prevalent essence of the city of Mumbai. “I understood why they called it ‘the city that never sleeps’.”
…I would sell and buy metal scrap collected from cable companies, and Bihar, my hometown. After work, I’d take the evening local train back home, with an occasional detour to stroll on Juhu Beach or Chowpatty, watching the waves crash against the sand…— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) March 7, 2022
“Din ho ya raat, sheher ki raunak hamesha barkaraar rehti hai (No matter if it’s day or night, the city always keeps scintillating). To be continued…,” Anil wrote.
…Little by little, I understood why they called it ‘the city that never sleeps’. Din ho ya raat, sheher ki raunak hamesha barkarar rehti hai. To be continued…— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) March 7, 2022
The tweet amassed myriad reactions from netizens. While some praised Anil’s hard work, others got inspired by it. One user called him “an inspiration to young Indians.”
Really appreciate your hard work Sir.You are an inspiration to young Indian’s.— Sandip Ninawe (@sasninawe) March 7, 2022
According to this user, the industrialist’s journey deserves a documentary.
Sir, you success journey truly deserve a documentary movie which will inspire many entrepreneur.— CA Chanchal Ojha (@chanchal_1608) March 7, 2022
One user came forward with the idea of an autobiography.
Truly inspirational, pls pen down your autobiography too, our nextgen needs to learn from your struggles, trials and tribulations and most importantly your hard work and the fact that you never forgot your roots and are determined to share it with the society— Sunil Srivastava (@srivastavsun) March 7, 2022
This is not the first time that Anil fuelled inspiration into the hearts of young people who are trying to make a name for themselves. Last month, Anil shared a picture of the Sepia-tinted Mumbai wearing the hustle-bustle as an ornament. Along with it, he shared the anecdote of his arrival into the “City of Dreams.”
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