In the latest episode of Stories From Bharat, our editor-in-chief Kamiya Jani travelled to Surat to meet Savji Dholakia, the man known as the Diamond King of India. Savji Dholakia is the founder of Hari Krishna Exports, one of the world’s leading diamond companies. While talking about his journey and recalling his struggling days, Savji Dholakia also talked about the power of manifestation and how he always manifested his success. Read on more to know how he believes in manifestation.
Savji Dholakia On How He Manifested Success
When Kamiya asked Savji Dholakia how much time it took him to build this empire and if he manifested it. He said, “Haan, samay to 40 saal laga to laga na; maine 10 saal polishing ka kaam kiya, business chalu kiya; usko to 40 saal ho gaye.” When asked if he always had this vision of becoming one of the most famous and wealthy men, he said, ‘Yes,’ that was always there.
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“Aaj jahan main hoon, woh maine 2000 mein tay kar liya tha and likh liya tha. 5 saal mein mai Surat mein number one ban gaya tha, 10 saal ke baad India mein number one banunga aur 15 saal ke baad puri industry mein number one banunga. 25 saal ke baad pure world mein Diamond mein number one to banunga, lekin social bhi number one banunga.” He further said, ‘Hari Krishna hamari’, Hare Krishna shabd use kiya tha maine. Hamari company banegi, hamari company banegi, hamari company banegi, aur 25 saal ke baad 27 saal, 27 mein duniya mein business mein to number one par honge, lekin social bhi honge.”
Savji Dholakia On Winning The Padma Shri Award
He also talked about the time when he bagged the Padma Shri Award in 2023, recalling the time he said how he informed everyone at that time that he is the first diamond businessman who achieved a Padma Shri for social work in the last 200 years.
He also said that now he doesn’t have the dream to be number one in terms of money. He added, “Abhi mera sapna hai ye desh ko nature aur jal ka capital banana hai; kaise banana hai isme main kya kar sakta hoon. Sarkar ke saath milkar kaafi kaam kar rahe hain, aur aane wale 40 saal mein hum duniya badalne wale hain.”
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Watch the full episode on the Curly Tales YouTube channel to know the inspiring story of Mr Savji Dholakia.
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