<Quoted from ‘Be a risk taker’ – Captain Gopinath, Chairman, Deccan 360 in the Times of India 26/7/2009, with my comments>

I believe in: “Where there are bouquets there are bound to be brickbats. One should be dedicated to the task at hand without pride, panic, envy or despair.” — the first line is so true. And chances are high that both bouquet and brickbat come from the same person.

My biz funda: “Opportunity always favours the prepared.” — you can make the best use of it if you can see it coming.

I act tough when… : “Toughness is a state of mind. Acting won’t help!” — acting tough is one step below acting natural.

I dare: “To see opportunities where others can’t and then risk everything, if that is what it calls for to make my dream a reality. When I decided to launch Air Deccan, every analyst and market expert worth his grain told me that the idea wouldn’t work in India. But I proved them otherwise!” — but for every person who has risked all and succeeded, there are many who risk all and… and yet, where would mankind be if this truth made us all pessimistic?!

I would never: “Compromise! That would be the day I’d stop living.” — the best one has been kept for the last!