Comments for A social entrepreneur’s journey

Comment on I see this depressing trend.. by Shilpa Shastry

Shilpa Shastry — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:25:30 +0000

You are absolutely right. Women even after achieving so much professionally are still expected to behave like superhumans and balance out their personal lives.

I wish more men think like you do. Things would turn better.

Comment on Deaf Girls … by Raina

Raina — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:33:56 +0000

Hi Dhruv,

I just came across your organization today and think it’s great! Just a thought – I’m sure you’ve heard of the Mumbai Dabbawalla’s. They’re usually illiterate too but have high delivery accuracy. I’m not sure of their numbering model for delivery, but maybe it’s something you could look into and potentially modify and adapt.

Thanks,
Raina

Mumbai Dabbawalla’s Website: http://www.mydabbawala.com/

Thanks,
Raina

Comment on A courier company in Mumbai with a difference by Surabhi Kaul

Surabhi Kaul — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:19:00 +0000

Hi Dhruv,
Hearty congratulations for taking up such a social initiative.With dearth of opportunities for underprivileged,non existent government measures and a extent of social discrimination, your vision to work on such a cause is worth praises.Being a med school graduate,I have had the opportunity to work with people who need special training,so I completely understand the amount of dedication and hard work you must be putting in to make this miracle happen..:).
Wishing u all the success in your project.
Cheers..
Regards..
Surabhi Kaul

Comment on Branding by Shailesh Deshpande

Shailesh Deshpande — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:53:31 +0000

Can you pl provide your tel nos and address

Comment on Branding by Anuj Jindal

Anuj Jindal — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:43:27 +0000

Hi Dhruv,

On the cost part, I think your training costs be offset by grant funds. You can find some donors, charity or an NGO who will train your staff for free. So that will bring down costs to some extent. Please do not pass your training costs to customers as you are in a competition and never price higher in such a market just because your employees are different (that’s my personal view, might not be the view of others).

The example of FabIndia is a good one to follow. It is a social business, but it does not ‘appear’ this way in its physical avatar. You need to think of parallels in your business. You have found the right challenges in your business and half or your job is done. The other half lies in the fact that customers are indifferent to the people who work with the service provider. So you got to deliver the same way others do. Measure your performance. Show that to the client.

I think you need a separate wing/entity to highlight the social side of your business. That wing can be in the form of a society or some foundation, and its only job will be to create awareness about your business and network with those who see value in social businesses. So on one hand you are a typical courier service to end customers, and on the other hand you will be known to socially responsible people who would like to extend you support of various kinds. You can actually network with so many people who support the schools where your employees have studied. They can give you business, or leads.

Best Wishes

Comment on A courier company in Mumbai with a difference by Vrishali

Vrishali — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:13:46 +0000

This is probably the greatest idea in social entrepreneurship, I have ever seen. Thank you for making a real impact in world that is full of discrimination. Besides, another thanks for inspiring me to do something that will just hit the nail.

Comment on Indian Sign Language (ISL) Decoded by Harshiv

Harshiv — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:57:59 +0000

Hi,
I am trying to develop a software as my final year project to teach people Indian sign language(hindi for now) using 3d animated models.
So would like to seek your help in it..about if you provide me with the visual representations of hindi characters or fonts

Thanks in advance

Comment on 60 is our lucky number! by greeshma

greeshma — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:01:46 +0000

hi dhruv,

I was immensely happy to read about your pioneering effort. As a human being I have no words to ‘thank you’ for lighting up the lives of this bunch, who would have gone unnoticed otherwise. Great job and let you efforts continue. May you reach greater heights. God bless.

greeshma

Comment on Skoll World Forum – 2009 by nayan

nayan — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:51:10 +0000

Hi,

All the very best to you. Is there a reason that you stopped blogging. To read the growth of Mirakle is very inspiring.

Regards,
Nayan

Comment on We are Growing by Annonymous

Annonymous — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:32:11 +0000

Keep it Up dhruv