Pitroda says not modi but rajiv gandhi started digital india. View sam pitrodas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For everybody, if you wish to start joining with others to check out a book, this dreaming big. Dreaming big written by bobb biehl, published by biblica which was released on 07 april 2021. Pitroda is a founding chairman of five nonprofit organizations, a founding commissioner of the united nations broadband commission for digital development, and chairman of the itus mpowering. Connectivity fittingly stands at the center of sam pitrodas autobiography, dreaming big.
Sam pitroda on how he sold software before digital india. Oct 20, 2015 the book was launched by reliance industries chairman mukesh ambani, who showered praise on pitroda crediting his friend, philosopher and guide and daring dreamer to be a pioneer of telecom revolution. Rahul gandhi said that after his father rajiv gandhis death, he did not meet mr pitroda for. Dreaming big is an amazing story of sam pitroda who wrote his own destiny amidst poverty and deprivation. Pitroda, who had served as an advisor to the prime minister of india on public information infrastructure and innovation, had headed indias national knowledge commission 20052009. Sam pitroda, telecom engineer, inventor, serial entrepreneur, policymaker and founding chairman of indias telecom commission. Sam pitroda s autobiography traces the countrys telecom revolution with a touch of wry humour.
As the beginning of new phase of their lives 41 students of the post graduate programme in management pgp were. The students were also encouraged by shri hari s bhartia, chairman, board of governors bog and prof. We have great recognition in the world in telecom and it. Its profoundly evident in the importance of being connected to family and friends. Ignorance is a great asset, pitroda, who served as the.
Manmohan singh and congress vicepresident rahul ga. From his childhood, to his schooling, to when he moved abroad, how he used the experience he got to propel himself to better opportunities, even when none seemed on the horizon, to the pursuit of his dreams, the book brings sam pitrodas life to the forefront. This book is about a selfmade man who let nothing come in the way of his goals. The book coauthored by david chanoff is an excellent narration of sam s journey from an obscure place in odisha to usa. My journey to connect india sam pitroda aka satyanarayan gangaram pitroda, said the stepping stone for indian digital revolution was laid well in the past. This book will inspire millions to achieve the maximum against all odds. Sam pitroda was the person who single handedly transformed indias. Culling out extracts from his new book we try to peep into the human side of this technological genius. Dreaming big my journey to connect india by sam pitroda with david chanoff from. Listen as sam inspires you to dream big and how to fulfill your entrepreneurial dreams. Manmohan singh, rahul gandhi attend sam pitrodas book launch.
Krafton game unions big money investment into indian company nodwin gaming raises questions about impact of gaming in country. Pitroda saw the future and had a hand in creating it, he said. Sam pitroda on how he sold software before digital india dailyo. Pitroda says not modi but rajiv gandhi started digital.
Having been the chief executive officer of an influential firm and earned his first. Universal access to knowledge is the great unmet promise. Sam pitroda the gandhis close aide who has landed the. Small business week dreaming big keynote address by sam pitroda. Right to information, right to knowledge sam pitroda youtube.
His biography was published in 1992 and his autobiography dreaming big was published by penguin in 2015. Pitroda also holds a collection of over 40 years of his personal daily diaries and workbooks. My journey to connect india, published by penguin random house india with a personal insight into the author and his many achievements at the trident hotel on october 20, 2015 in mumbai, india. Satyan pitroda popularly known as sam pitrodason of a carpenter born 4th may 1942 is an. My journey to connect india, was released on monday. Further, the book also tells his success in the telecommunication revolution of india and important role played by former prime minister rajiv gandhi in achieving the revolution. His life is an example of big dreams and even bigger determination. Modi didnt start digital india, it was rajiv gandhi.
It would be appropriate to say that this is a story of the father of the modern india, or zorba the gandhi of modern and technological india a. It permeates his contributions to technology and telecommunications, especially for the people of india. Money was important so i kept it and let go the name, pitroda, whose book dreaming big. The book describes the journey of satanarayan gangaram pitroda, considered as the father of indian telecom revolution. Pitroda is a founding chairman of five nonprofit organizations, a founding commissioner of the united nations broadband commission for digital development, and chairman of the. Description a young man from titilagarh, orissa, buoyed by nothing but dreams, boards a boat to america in 1964. Sam pitroda was a senior advisor to prime ministers rajiv gandhi and. Satyan pitroda popularly known as sam pitroda son of a carpenter born 4th may 1942 is an. Oct 21, 2015 ril chairman mukesh ambani at the launch of the book dreaming big my journey to connect india, authored by sam pitroda right in mumbai on tuesday.
On the threshold of digital india, pitroda shows the way to. Oct 19, 2015 sam pitroda is an internationally recognized telecom inventor, entrepreneur, development thinker, and policy maker who has spent fifty years in information and communications technology ict and related global and national developments. Jan 06, 2016 pitroda, who was born in titlagarh in odisha, recently visited the state to release his autobiography book dreaming big. Mukesh ambani releases sam pitrodas autobiography dreaming big. I believe gandhian dream of ram rajya is possible to implement today than. He was appointed the chairman of the national innovation council in august 2010. Guests take a selfie with mukesh ambani during the launch of sam pitrodas book. Sam pitroda visited the indian institute of management iim indore recently. Mukesh ambani, chairman of reliance industries dreaming big is an allnight read. Sam pitroda with manmohan singh and rahul gandhi in 2009, pitroda was again invited by the indian government to head an expert committee on ict in railways. Photograph of sam pitroda by itu pictures under creative commons. On the threshold of digital india, pitroda shows the way.
My journey to connect india, by sam pitroda, david chanoff. Download dreaming big book pdf epub mobi tuebl and read. Oct 20, 2015 country on the verge of a digital revolution. Sam pitrodas autobiography dreaming big my journey to. Before his visit, i was wondering whether he would be able to connect with our young studentsafter all he is now old enough to be their grandfather, and his most significant achievements in india were three decades ago. Helps you define your life dream and experience an entirely new level of natural energy. My journey to connect india, by sam pitroda, david chanoff below, in the link. Speaking at the launch of his autobiography dreaming big at ahmedabad management associationama in ahmedabad on friday, pitroda said, all the digital india efforts which we have been doing since 25 years now requires restructuring because it is based on old silos. It would be appropriate to say that this is a story of the father of the modern india, or zorba the gandhi of modern and technological india a true karma yogi.
Pitroda keen to be technology advisor of odisha latest. A young man from titilagarh, orissa, buoyed by nothing but dreams, boards a boat to america in 1964. He was like a friend to rajiv gandhi and continued to serve the country under the leadership of dr manmohan singh. Oct 19, 2015 dreaming big is an amazing story of sam pitroda who wrote his own destiny amidst poverty and deprivation. Sam pitroda s book chronicles his journey to connect india read the story of sam pitroda, narrated by the man himself, in dreaming big, his newly released autobiography. Sam also started several businesses and has written a book, dreaming big. Pitroda is the father of telcom revolution in india who developed worldclass infrastructure in telecommunications and introduced make in india concept in early 80s. Oct 20, 2015 for indians who began reading newspapers and watching television in the mid1980s, sam pitroda is the archetypal technocrat, the first of the breed, then a 40something brainiac with a frenchcut beard who let his hair hang lank and loose over his face. My journey to connect india an autobiography of satyanarayan gangaram pitroda a.
The writer is an indian engineer, business executive and. Sam pitroda was speaking at the launch of his autobiography dreaming big at ahmedabad management associationama on friday. It is also a valuable education on how to get impossible things done. Dream big says sam pitroda at 2nd convocation of iim.
The book was launched by reliance industries chairman mukesh ambani, who showered praise on pitroda crediting his friend, philosopher and guide and daring dreamer to be a pioneer of telecom. Ge chairman jack welchs visit to india was one such instance. In a nutshell, this is a story of an immigrant, who never stop working for his family and his motherland. There, in the land of opportunity, satyanarayan gangaram pitroda strikes gold in the burgeoning tech space to become the american millionaire sam pitroda. Sam pitrodas book chronicles his journey to connect india. Shop for rs 3000 and above to avail an exclusive discount of rs. So, i had an option i keep my original name or the money. Small business week dreaming big keynote address by sam. Armed with global patents and a vision supported by prime minister rajiv gandhi, he vows to return home and fix indias telephone troubles. Dream big says sam pitroda at 2nd convocation of iim raipur. Ambani at sam pitroda s book launch ahead of his companys muchawaited 4g services launch, reliance industries chairman mukesh ambani on tuesday said the country is on the verge of a digital revolution where every village will be connected with an optic fibre cable thus making it a strong knowledge economy.
My journey to connect india, by sam pitroda, david chanoff is much advised. My journey to connect india by sam pitroda is a life long journey of a man who is in deep love with his country and his wife and family. Sam pitrodas autobiography traces the countrys telecom revolution with a touch of wry humour. Oct 20, 2015 mr pitroda served as the chairman of the national knowledge commission under singh from 2005 to 2009.
Oct 20, 2015 i was working in the us, and people there decided to call me sam. The odishaborn, chicagobred electrical engineer spearheaded indias second telecom revolution, the digital one, continue reading sam. It was an event that marked the first step for fresh business management graduates to step out into the world and stand true to their lessons and learning at iim raipur. The story of sam pitroda and indian telecom revolution. Pitroda holds over 100 patents and has published and lectured extensively in us, europe, india and latin america. Dec 02, 2015 a key person behind this dynamic revolution was none other than sam pitroda. Decked in their robes, the students of the graduating batch, were addressed and motivated by none other than shri sam pitroda, advisor to the prime minister, who was the chief guest for the solemn occasion. A biography, by mayank chhaya, konark publishers pvt ltd, 1992. Sam pitroda has made yet another contribution to the world of technology but also to an understanding of the complexities of indian culture.
Dreaming big by sam pitroda, david chanoff audiobook. Launched in july 2015, the digital india initiative is an attempt by the modi government to ensure that public services are made available to all electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing internet connectivity. He was also the founder and first chairman of indias telecom commission. The book coauthored by david chanoff is an excellent narration of sams journey from an obscure place in odisha to usa. There, in the land of opportunity, satanarayan gangaram pitroda strikes gold in the burgeoning tech space to become the american millionaire sam pitroda. Sam pitroda became synonymous with the brightyellow pcostd booths which. Sam pitroda, chairman of national innovation council shares his vision of india and. Ril chairman mukesh ambani at the launch of the book dreaming big my journey to connect india, authored by sam pitroda right in. At present he is founder, investor and chairman of six start ups and several non profit foundations. Pitroda founded indias telecom mission and served as the first chairman. Mukesh ambani launches sam pitrodas autobiography dreaming big. Oct 22, 2015 the book embarks a life long journey of sam pitroda starting from his birth in 1964 in titilagarh in odisha to his revolutionary career in united states and india.
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