Worth his SALT

Real and relatable principles of life, gathered and learnt over a lifetime, come together in entrepreneur Sanjay Kumar Jain’s debut book A Pinch of Salt: In the Recipe Called Life. In a Q & A session with MARWAR, he sheds light on his new book, his motivation, the challenges he faced in writing it and lots more.

- Pooja Mujumdar

AT 50, SANJAY KUMAR JAIN ALREADY HAS AN IMPRESSIVE LIST OF accomplishments to his credit: He’s won two gold medals from IIM Ahmedabad; he’s a rank-holding commerce graduate and cost accountant; a qualified company secretary; an entrepreneur, who launched his own finance company after hands-on training with top investment bankers; and now a corporate head honcho as well, serving T T Limited, a R500 crore vertically integrated textile group with pan-India sales and exports to over 65 countries. Here too he has made his mark, having taken the company to new heights of success as managing director.

Further, as part of the textile industry, he has headed reputed textile associations, has taken part in policymaking at central and state levels, and mentored students and also social and business start-ups in India and abroad. Considering all that Jain has achieved, it is not surprising that he has won numerous awards.

With all his accumulated knowledge, Jain has now turned to writing, having recently penned his debut book A Pinch of Salt: In the Recipe Called Life that offers advice and insights to readers looking to live a balanced and happy life.

MARWAR brings you a Q & A session with the promising author.

You are already a successful entrepreneur. Why did you take to writing?