Goli No 2...."Narayana Murthy succumbs to the temptation of VADA PAV”….

Enterprising India…. Day One

We heard Narayana Murthy’s interaction with Manoj Kumar of Nandi foundation… Meera Shenoy of EGMM…. Ashish Rajpal of I discovery… in “Education – The great leveler…. Their Struggle… their dedication…. their hardwork… especially as Manoj Kumar spoke… “I CHOKED”…. And my friend Shivadas Menon whispered into my ears…
“Bhai, ISKO KAAM BOLTA HAI”……..

After Narayana Murthy’s session I went near our Goli Kiosk and saw a huge crowd surrounding our vada pav kiosk… Munching
“Goli’s to Glory”…..

Suddenly I heard Sridar Iyengar (President TiE Mumbai) “Venky PO… Murthy is hungry; offer him some vada pav’s"…. As I entered the meeting room, I saw Narayana Murthy surrounded by a huge crowd of teenagers, with mobile camera’s clicking away continuously…….. And ‘AILA’…….. I saw on his table GOLI VADA PAV neatly packed in a red & white packet invitingly starring at Narayana Murthy…….

and as I left the room, I thought………


"Narayana Murthy succumbs to the temptation of VADA PAV”….