Aspiration

I often get asked what I expect from my life, what are my dreams, what are my ambitions. I often think about it as well, and there’s so much that I want to do. Apart from what I dream, and what I want done, there are many expectations of me as well. I dream, dream of times to come, dream of things to do, I plan them perfectly, its always only a matter of being a few million short or a government approval. I am not a millionaire, I don’t have the money, but I have learnt in my life, from my dad and my grandpa that you don’t need money to make money. Like I’ve said in a post before, all your need to get somewhere in life is smartness, a heart and courage. I would possible add to that dedication, which is another important requirement if you really need to do something big.

There are a lot of things that I want to do, and if given the first chance I will pounce on it. I will also try my best to keep up to the expectations of people that I really care for, people that mean something to me. I have never been open about my ambitions and my goals to anyone, as people would normally think I’m crazy, or just talking like an immature kid. People laugh at me, most of you reading this probably will as well, but I’ve just got to say this and scream to the world, get my voice out there, put those ideas and dreams down in writing. Time to put it to the test and get ready for the resonance of laughter all around me.

I would firstly like to retire from active business at thirty. It sounds like quite a young age to retire, but it’s a decade away as far as I’m concerned. And with the amount of hours that I’m putting in, its worth at least twenty seven years of a ten hour a day, five days a week job, with the added advantage of it not being a job, but a business, multiple business’s even. What would like to do after thirty? A great wife, couple of amazing kids , a nice home to live in , an office that I could spend my day at. Not the regular schedule, but just somewhere I could sit and talk to people and look after my investments. I want to have sufficient investments in real estate that will fend for my family and their expenses with adequate cover for inflation over century. I also aim to have massive investments in equity, either directly or through the secondary route. It is my dream to be on the board of one of India’s top ten publicly traded companies. After thirty, I want to be a venture capitalist, investing in ideas and concepts, most of which should payoff in the long run. These are my current ambitions and plans, and for this along I would need an amount of close to twenty million dollars, ninety crore Indian rupees.

Apart from all these basics, I also want to start the first private rail road in India. I already have it planned in my head; the first train will head from Bangalore to Chennai, just like my life started. It may not be possible at the moment because of current government regulations, but there is always hope, when there is a chance, I’m going to capitalize on it.

I also want to own a football team, not one in Europe, but one here in India. I love the sport, it just fascinates me, but more than the game, it’s the thrill of managing a team that gives me the high, it isn’t going to be much to buy a team, but will cost a great deal to make the team great, and an even bigger amount to keep them great.

I dream of great things for myself and the people around me. I have never pictured myself doing anything big or of importance without a few people helping me with it, or just standing there by my side. There’s always got to be someone around me, that grows with me , someone that accompanies me through the up’s and downs, but I have no one like that at the moment, hopefully soon I will.

As for expectations, I’ve got quite a few that have been thrust on me, but received with pleasure. To be a good son, a good student, a great brother, a respectful grandson, an just boss, loving cousin, uncle, nephew and quite a few more. I’m expected to take the family and everything around it to new levels with everything I do. But I’m up for it; I’m ready for the challenge. But the thing I want is for me to be a good friend, and have a few good ones around me during both times good and bad.


You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?"