Vani ganapathy during the launch of captain gopinaths book. The show took me back to the book i have just finished readingsimply fly. Gopinath, provides interesting insights into the entrepreneurial journey of the man who established air deccan, a. Gopinath, a man who changed the face of indian aviation when he pioneered indias first ever lowcost airline. In throughout length of book he, with brutal honesty, writes what he really did and not what we would like to read. Gopinath book details publisher harpercollins publication year 2010 isbn 9788172238421 isbn10 8172238428 language english binding hardcover number of pages 400 pages dimensions. Simple mans, simple journey from his childhood to where he is today, having built the best in class low cost airline which had a catch word simplyfly get inspired read this book to get to know the man not only as the creator of air deccan, but also of several other successful projects in his life, his triumphs and travails. On ndtv s show just books, captain gr gopinath, chairman and md of deccan 360, talks about whats on his bookshelf and his favourite books. R gopinath fought all odds and today, he stands out to be one. Captain gopinath with n r narayana murthy during the launch of his book simply fly. Gopinath is an indian entrepreneur, an exarmy man, and the founder of air deccan, a lowcost indian airline. Books by gr captain gopinath, gr captain gopinath books.
Capt gopinaths book simply fly released in kannada bangalore, sep 18, deccan herald failure of the current education system in imparting training, that would equip the youth to be self employed, is one of the main causes of unemployment, observed dharmasthala dharmadhikari d veerendra heggade. A deccan odyssey by captain g r gopinath available from rakuten kobo. This autobiography narrates in gritty detail captain gopinaths incredible journey. Its also the remarkable story of the visionary behind this venture, captain gopinath, a pioneer who has given 200% and more in whatever he looks to accomplish. On ndtvs show just books, captain gr gopinath, chairman and md of. Rajagopalan on 29mar2010 jai jawan, jai kisaan, jai dukhan and jai deccan. Jul 01, 2011 simply fly is the story of a village boy, who rose from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline. And, the book makes for a terrific read and offers several takeaways in management and leadership. Essays on emerging india, harper collins, 2017, isbn 9789352644797.
Capt gopinath was born in a remote village of karnataka called gorur. But that is just one of the many stories youd read in. As of july 2012, he has written one book, simply fly. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Unlike other entrepreneurs captain gopinaths attempts to inspire young business men in the country have been successful. Feb 28, 20 simply fly a deccan odyssey by captain gopinath. Captain gopinath success simply fly deccan air deccan. Captain gopinath biography captain gopinath profile.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Gopinath, founder of air deccan, at a book launch in landmark, spencer plaza, chennai, launching the tamil version of his book simply fly called vaaname ellai published by kizhakku. Harpercollins publishers india simply fly harpercollins. This is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journ. You know captain gopinath as the one who flew planes for the common man. The humble village journey moves to services to agriculture to politics to aviation. Pankaj chandra director iimb, infosys chief mentor n r narayana murthy, of captain gopinath subroto bagchi, vice chairman, mind tree, suhasini mani. On ndtvs show just books, captain gr gopinath, chairman and md of deccan 360, talks about whats on his bookshelf and his favourite books. This is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a b. This is the autobiography of captain gopinath, the founder of the low cost carrier air deccan, which revolutionalized indian air travel. Infosys chief mentor n r narayana murthy with subroto bagchi, vice chairman, mind tree, captain gopinath with n. Vani ganapathy during the launch of captain gopinaths book simply fly. It is a bare all down to earth honest biography of a rags to riches entrepreneur somewhat similar to sir richard bronsons losing my virginity the book gives you a first hand insight into the gradual progres. Capt gopinaths book simply fly released in kannada.
A deccan odyssey harpercollins publishers india, which traces his ragsto riches story of a man who rose from riding a bullock cart in a non descript village in karnataka to owning indias first lowcost carrier, air deccan. Apr 20, 2011 this section of report deals with the life of captain gopinath and. Simply fly by captain gr gopinath in this new series, corporate dossier brings you extracts from upcoming books authored by ceos and thought leaders. His book simply fly sheds light on the remarkable journey of turning his ambitious vision into a successful business story. Vijay mallya welcomed me and straightaway offered me a drink.
Specifications of simply fly hardcover contributors author captain g. From a captain to a farmer to an airways owner strikes a note similar to the movie gladiator, the book does not bore once. And, the book makes for a terrific read and offers several takeaways in. Simply fly a deccan odyssey by captain gopinath book.
This is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journey of an entrepreneur who built indias first and largest lowcost airline filled with rich anecdotes of everyday struggles and joys, this is the aweinspiring story of captain g. Unlike other entrepreneurs captain gopinath s attempts to inspire young business men in the country have been successful. Gopinath product description this is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journey of an entrepreneur who built india\s first and largest lowcost airline filled with rich anecdotes of everyday struggles and joys, this is the aweinspiring story of captain g. Jan 14, 2010 this is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journey of an entrepreneur who built indias first and largest lowcost airline filled with rich anecdotes of everyday struggles and joys, this is the aweinspiring story of captain g. Simply fly, a deccan odyssey, captain gopinath, harpercollins, rs. To say captain gopinath is the whole package would simply be an understatement. Simply fly by captain gr gopinath 14 jan, 2010, 11. That is because the outcomes of his various ventures. Although facing many problems and hurdles from the family regarding education, g. Jul 08, 2010 simple mans, simple journey from his childhood to where he is today, having built the best in class low cost airline which had a catch word simplyfly get inspired read this book to get to know the man not only as the creator of air deccan, but also of several other successful projects in his life, his triumphs and travails. Gopinath, this is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journey of an entrepreneur who built india s first and largest lowcost airline. Simply fly is the one of the best autobiography i have ever read. The book is large and in the middle it becomes little boring.
A deccan odyssey by captain gr gopinath iim indore. A tamil film titled soorarai pottru is in postproduction and is based on g. Jul 29, 2017 simply fly an awesome book by captain g. Captain gopinath lives in bangalore with his wife and two daughters. I got the book after reading a short story segment about it in india abroad weekly. In throughout length of book he, with brutal honesty, writes what he. Login to enjoy the indias leading online book store sapnaonline discount sales on your favourite author gr. Simply fly is the story of a village boy, who rose from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline. The book makes for an interesting and inspirational read. Gopinath profile, biography and life history veethi. This is the journey of a boy born in a remote village, who went from riding a bullock cart to owning an airline, a journey. That is because the outcomes of his various ventures become predictable. Written by captain g r gopinath, the founder of air deccan, the first lowcost airline in india that transformed the face of aviation, the warts and all book has been hailed as an eminently suitable guide for entrepreneurs. It is a bare all down to earth honest biography of a rags to riches entrepreneur somewhat similar to sir richard bronsons losing my virginity the book gives you a.
Summary of the book simply fly, the autobiography of captain g. Gopinath is the selfnarrated story of a man with humble beginnings in a remote village, who went on to own an airline and is celebrated as one of the best entrepreneurs india have ever seen in the recent times. Gopinath net worth, earning and salary 2020 an author, a politician, a retired captain of the indian army and the founder of air deccan all to his name g. What are the top five life changing books in the category of. This book, a story on captain gopinath as an entrepreneur narrated over 370 pages, is organized into chapters. It is the story of common mans trials and travails. What are the top five life changing books in the category. Whether it was setting up air deccan to get train travellers in the air or jumping into the fray of indian politics, gopinath does not merely put his money where his mouth is he takes his mouth to the scene of action. Gopinath is a politician, writer and entrepreneur known as the founder of air deccan. His full name is gorur ramaswamy iyengar gopinath and he is the author of the book simply fly.
He has also served as the captain of indian army and spent 8 years here. Simply fly gives a gripping account of the captain gopinaths journey from gorur village to bangalore, as the founder of the revolutionary deccan aviation company, which changed the whole concept that flying is a luxury. A deccan odyssey, collins business, 2010, isbn 9788172238421, 9789350291559 you cannot miss this flight. This section of report deals with the life of captain gopinath and. In this new series, corporate dossier brings you extracts from upcoming books authored by. A deccan odyssey, by captain gopinath, who inspired director sudha kongara and writers, to weave a film around some of the incidents from his life. Buy simply fly book online at low prices in india simply.
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