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Dhirubhaism In The White Tiger
This document provides a summary of the concepts of "Dhirubhaism" found in the novel "The White Tiger" by Arvind Adiga. It discusses five key Dhirubhaism concepts reflected in the main character Balram Halwai's journey from village boy to entrepreneur and murderer. These include dreaming big with open eyes, thinking big, holding onto dreams, being an approachable leader, and how supply can create demand. In conclusion, it compares Balram's risks and success to Dhirubhai Ambani's philosophy but notes their means of achieving success were different.
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Dhirubhaism In The White Tiger
- 1. Dhirubhaism In TheWhite Tiger Prepared by - Bathavar Virajee Course: - M.A. English Semester: -4 Enrolment no: - PG15101001 Submitted to: - Smt. S.B.Gardi Dept. of English MKBU Email id: - bathvarvirji@gmail.com Paper no : - The New Literature.
- 2. Index • Introduction » •Dhirubhaism » • Balram Halwai (The White Tiger) » • Dhirubhaism In The White Tiger » • Conclusion » • Bibliography » • Thank you »
- 3. Introduction: • Written byIndian author Arvind Adiga. • It was first Published in 2008 and won the 40th man Booker prize in the same year. • The novel provides a darkly humorous perspective of India's class struggle in a globalized world as told through a retrospective narration from Balaram Halwai, a Village boy. »
- 4. Dhirubhaism • It waspublished in 2007. • The book Dhirubhaism is written by A.G.Krishnamurthy. • Indian cinematographer . • Worked in the Indian film and television industry • book is not about Dhirubhai’s life •how Dhirubhai went about building his business empire. »
- 5. • The 15Dhirubhaisms put together bring out the work philosophy of Dhirubhai and give us a glimpse into the remarkable thinking process and practices of one of India's most successful entrepreneurs. »
- 6. Balram Halwai (TheWhite Tiger) Entrepreneur Murderer Car driver School boy »
- 7. Dhirubhaism In TheWhite Tiger • 1. Dream big but dream with your eyes open. » • 2. Think big. » • 3. Hold on your dreams... » • 4. The arm-around-the-shoulder leader. » • 5. The Dhirubhai theory: Supply creates a demand. » »
- 8. 1. Dream bigbut dream with your eyes open • Dhirubhai not only dreamed unbelievably big, but was able to see these “impossible” dreams of his come true in his own lifetime. Not many people get to do that! • About three years ago, when I became, briefly, a person of national importance owing to an act of entrepreneurship, a poster with my face on it found its way to every post office, railway station, and police station in this country. »
- 9. 2. Think big "TheWhite Tiger” A Thinking Man (Half – backed) It's amazing. The moment you show cash, everyone knows your language. He counted the money—ten thousand rupees—heard what I wanted, and asked for double. I gave him a bit more, and he was happy. Dhirubhai opened 101 outlets on one single day. (Money is the by product of good work) »
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- 11. 3. Hold onyour dreams... • Other taxi drivers... And Balram. (The White Tiger) • Hold on your dreams and they are bound to come true. • When you want something so badly, the Universe, as Paul Coelho puts it, nudges you in the right direction and conspires to make it come true. (Dhirubhaism) »
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- 13. 4. The arm-around-the-shoulder leader •I shook Mohammad Asif out of his trance. "Take my car and get these women home, first of all." • "Let my boy go," I told the policeman loudly. "He's got to get the people in there home. Whatever you want to deal with, you deal with me." • Dhirubhai, however was totally unafraid of getting close to his men. It was natural behaviour by him. »
- 14. 5. The Dhirubhaitheory: Supply creates a demand • “I was one of the drivers in the early days...” » • Dhirubhai was not an MBA. Nor was he an economist. In fact he was only a Matriculate.
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- 16. Conclusion • We cancompare Balram with Dhirubhai in some points of living life, but they both are very different in their work habits and way of getting success. Balram stands as a man who taken risks like Dhirubhai and got success but his risks were very different. »
- 17. Bibliography • Krushnamurthy A.G( 01-May-2007 ). Dhirubhaism.India: Sambhavana Media Limited. • Adiga, Arvind. (2008). The White Tiger. India: HarperCollins. • Adiga, A. (2012, july). The White Tiger. »
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