Crossroads at Vastrapur

About the Book

I always had thoughts for young Indians who wish to do well in their lives. This book is my attempt to bring those thoughts and ideas to life. The story begins in Vastrapur, Gujrat – home to India’s premier Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The protagonist is Dilip Paliwal, who narrates in his own words the journey of a middle class young aspiring Indian. The story highlights the struggles of a society that is constrained by its resources, and how education, consistent hard work, right decision making and forces of destiny can combine to remove the obstacles along life’s crossroads. It is a story about dreaming and achieving one’s goals. I hope it will touch some young hearts and they will achieve greatness in their life.

About the Author

Deepak Kumar Srivastava (26th August 1951 – 22nd February 2017), was born in post-independent India at Mahasamund, Madhya Pradesh. He was a brilliant student in his younger years and a very successful corporate through his adult professional career. His most impressive traits were his determination, his dedication and his will to excel. He dreamt big and worked hard to make them come true. At Ranchi University, he graduated with a Gold Medal and then pursued his MBA PGP at IIM Ahmedabad class of 1973-75. Selected in 1980 Civil Services Examination, he underwent Foundation training at National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie, Uttarakand. He worked in a variety of leadership roles at various multinational firms in India such as Tata, Phillips and Pfizer. He never stopped learning and over a career spanning 40 years, where he continuously updated his skills. He was ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Glasgow, UK Fellow Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London, UK Associate member, Institute of Internal Auditors, Florida, USA, Certified Internal Auditor, Information System Audit & Control Association, Illinois, USA Certified Information System Auditor. At the prime of his corporate life, Deepak left India to pursue executive leadership roles in Bahrain and Muscat. He lived in the Middle East for sixteen years before retiring and eventually returned to Bengaluru, India in 2013. He is survived by his wife Roli Srivastava, two beautiful daughters Pooja, Charu, his son in laws, Rishi and Harshit and his lovely grandchildren Aria, Dev and Dia.