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Anil Kariwala is a globally recognized entrepreneur and UN Awardee for Women Empowerment, leading a team of over 1,000 joyful individuals with more than three decades of business experience. He is the Managing Director of Kariwala Industries Ltd., a mission-driven organization that manufactures uniforms and sustainable bags, embodying ethical practices, sustainability, and profitability — all guided by the philosophy of “spreading happiness through business with principles of Dharma.”

A passionate lifelong learner, Anil holds three accounting qualifications — CA, CMA, and CPA — and has completed executive education through the Stanford Seed Transformation Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Beyond business, he is also a musician ...more

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Dear Anil, You life story is impressive, to say the least! Well done :) Please tell me- what is the main reason for all your successes, the essense of why you succeeded where the others failed? Thank you :) Jasmine

Anil Kariwala Thank you, Jasmine, for your very kind words.
I am not sure I would describe my journey in terms of succeeding where others failed. Life and business h…moreThank you, Jasmine, for your very kind words.
I am not sure I would describe my journey in terms of succeeding where others failed. Life and business have taught me that success is rarely the result of one secret ingredient. For me, it has been about remaining conscious of my purpose, my values, the people around me, and the need to keep adapting.
One of the ideas I explore in Business Yoga is the distinction between being compulsive and being conscious. When we act only from pressure, fear, ego, or the desire for immediate results, our vision becomes narrow. When we create some inner space before acting, we are better able to respond with clarity.
I have also learned that success is not merely what we accumulate. A business can be profitable and still be unsuccessful in a deeper sense. If our work creates value while allowing people to grow, relationships to flourish, and us to remain aligned with our values, that is a more meaningful form of success to me.
Perhaps, therefore, the essence has been quite simple: stay grounded, keep learning, adapt without losing your values, and try to act consciously rather than compulsively.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Anil Kariwala For me, the most rewarding part of writing is that it forces me to examine my own thoughts more deeply.
Many of the ideas in Business Yoga had been par…moreFor me, the most rewarding part of writing is that it forces me to examine my own thoughts more deeply.
Many of the ideas in Business Yoga had been part of my personal and professional journey for years. But thinking about something and putting it into words are very different disciplines. Writing made me question, research, simplify, and sometimes reconsider what I thought I already understood.
There is also something beautiful about an idea leaving the writer and beginning a life of its own in the reader. If something I have written causes someone to pause, reflect, and look at their work or life a little differently, then the writing has served its purpose.
Perhaps that is what I value most: writing is not merely an act of expression; it can become an invitation to reflection.(less)

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	Business Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Businesses it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	People - The Heart of Good Governance by Robert Purse, Anil Kariwala (Goodreads Author) (With), Graham Smedley (With) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	बिज़नेस योग: आधुनिक व्यापार के लिए प्राचीन ज्ञान / Aadhunik Vyapar Ke Liye Prachin Gyan by अनिल कारीवाल, Anil Kariwala (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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