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PRATAP BHOGILAL - JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE
willingness to act that I saw in him.It has left a deep impression on me. He had deep regard for my father and I remember my father often observing that Pratapbhai was his truest friend. He stood by my father whenever my father took a stand against the government; he stood by him when he was in disfavour with the government. Whenever someone needed his help, Pratapbhai immediately made time for it.
Azim Premji is the son of late Mohamed Hussain Hasham Premji, the founder of WIPRO. Pratap Bhogilal, who had known Premji Sr. from his college days in Pune, held him in high esteem. He considered him his best friend.
Ms. Minnie Munshi Pratap Bhogilal's personal secretary of many years Dual personality of Shri Pratap Bhogilal: He had the strength to face multiple problems simultaneously with a stoic approach. He would always practice the principle of three 'A's: Accept, Adjust and Achieve.
He has a strong cerebral capacity to think, grasp and retain.
He is a multi-faceted personality with varied interests besides business and professional commitments. He is interested in: • socio-economic matters - anything that would involve his people
and his country would be on his priority list. He would work for it with the same zeal as his business. Would make suggestions for concrete action.
• religious and cultural matters. They were of great importance to him
and covered a good part of his work schedule.
· extra-curricular activities, like getting involved in committees,
associations, chambers and boards etc. and contributing towards their smooth and efficient functioning, even taking on additional responsibilities. Never a rubber-stamp chairman or member.
The flip side: • Speed was his strong characteristic - in his movement, thinking,
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