Billionaire dad asks son to do odd jobs
posted on Jul 22, 2016 @ 3:27PM
This story of a person who taught his son to stay grounded and learn the life lessons the hard way though his son was born with a golden spoon. Owner of Hare Krishna Diamond Exports, Savji Dholakia, sent his 21-year-old son, Dravya, to Kochi with only Rs. 7,000 to fend for himself and work odd jobs to know the importance of struggle. The Surat-based diamond merchant's net worth is Rs. 6,000 crores with the company's presence in over 71 countries.
"I gave him three conditions: I told my son that he needs to work to earn his money and he couldn't work at a place for more than a week; that he can't use his father's identity nor use the mobile phone nor Rs 7,000 taken from home for a month. I wanted him to understand life and how the poor struggle to get a job and money. No university can teach you these life skills except experience," says Savji Dholakia who was once in news as he gifted cars and flats to employees as bonus. This is quite an inspirational story and everyone should take a leaf out of it.