SCRAPPER'S WAY

It's simply riveting so it comes with a massive thumbs up from me. Excellent book to understand how to ride the waves of life. As you progress you will feel your heart and soul smile. So many life lessons at each stage/step of life and Damodar sir keeping it humorous for the readers.Damodar sir has this persona who can connect with anyone from any walk of life. He finds and creates the connection.Would recommend this book to all my friends and readers.Few lines from the book which touched me which I can take as lessons are below.Our state of mind and actions are influenced by the things that we remember, not by the things we have long forgotten. We, therefore, must be conscious of the things that we choose to remember and the things that we choose to forget, I reflected.al effort, yielding high productivity. This project not only taught me the science and art of the ‘feel for numbers’, but also handed me one of the finest lessons in my career: however mundane it may seem, any job, if executed with curiosity, perseverance and purpose, can teach a lesson or two, and can yield dream outcomes.‘When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are’ states a quote attributed to R.H. Grant.fastest way to grow an organization is to grow its people first."I approached life like that too. Many people say the first impression is the last impression, but to me, the last impression is the lasting impression. It is a general tendency to take the easy route and focus on making a good first impression, but building relationships and getting people on your side is a long journey, and first impressions may be forgotten.the four holy shrines together called Char Dham—Rameswaram, Dwarka, Badrinath and Puri. ""There was no point in losing sleep over the past, nor was that the time to analyse. The best course of action was to act and make amends quickly.""What makes children thrive is not protectionism and micromanagement, but granting more freedom and occasional supervision at critical checkpoints. The best way to make children run faster is to run behind them, and close in at times so that they try even harder. But never overtake them.""What would I have gained by worrying about the things that were not in my control? There is beauty in losing control and surrendering yourself completely to the moment."

The author has made an excellent attempt to lucidly share his story. Its very appealing and inspirig in addition to the humour quotient. The scrapper's way is certainly a must read for all which one can very much reate to or pick up unique life lessons.

While I don't consider myself an avid reader or particularly skilled with words, I must admit that "The Scrapper's Way" is one of the very few books I've managed to finish. This speaks volumes about the author's exceptional storytelling abilities, which have the remarkable ability to engage readers and forge a deep connection with the narrative. It's a true-to-life account of someone who has demonstrated that personal circumstances should never be used as excuses for failure. Instead, success and failure are products of the mindset one adopts.Each chapter serves as a window into different phases of his life, from childhood to adulthood. Throughout, there's a palpable thirst for success, a commitment to family, and an unwavering determination to overcome life's challenges. I'm grateful to Mr Padhi for sharing his life and the invaluable lessons it has taught. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to individuals from all walks of life.

Author of the book Damodar tells his story in an authentic, simple way leaving a deep impact for the reader. His story of perseverance through utmost adversity is a tribute to millions of rural India talent that stood the challenges of poor conditions and came out with flying colors. What’s admirable in the story is that he neither tries to portray a super human nor an angry young man of yesteryears. A simple humble pragmatic story that inspires hope and resilience.

'The Scrapper’s Way' is most definitely a rags-to-riches story, no doubt. But what makes it a class apart from a hundred other similar stories of braving all odds and finding success is that this book is an embodiment of positivity, and not toxic positivity for that matter. Yes, throughout the first 7 chapters out of 12, we see stories of financial struggles, some unimaginable. But nowhere in these accounts is a tinge of self-pity or dissatisfaction for the quality of life. There is only narration at its best – painting a picture so real that you see everything and everyone in front of you as you read. And never a word too long, just the right amount of description at that. There definitely must have been ‘bad guys’ or negative people in his life’s stories, as he has briefly mentioned in hardly a sentence in the last chapter, but none that he chooses to remember. As he learned from Banka Bhai, he has chosen to keep only the good in his mind and purge his mind of the bad. And that makes this a pleasant and inspirational read, even with the explicit descriptions of poverty and all that came with it, never a tear-jerker or one that evokes sympathy. It is amazing to see as we go to the last few chapters where he gives accounts of his career milestones, how his life lessons from his childhood have forged the wonderful leader that he has been. As we read more and more stories of passing on the kindness and a helping hand, both personally and professionally, we end up looking back fondly at all the people from his childhood for their unwavering support and trust in a little boy with potential, and never giving up on him – Nana, Bou, Kaka, Bhaina, Nuabou, Sanjunani, Rajuna and everyone else.This book is definitely a keeper!

An amazing memoir and collection of life experiences. A gripping and easy read, that is bound to provoke thoughts, help you prioritize things, inspire you to do things differently.

This is an impressive and insightful look into Damodar's journey through life. I applaud his courage and honesty to lay bare his struggles which will serve others well. Damodar and I worked together at GE and being about the same age, connected around several topics including common ties through that amazing class of 1985 at Rourkela. damodar calls out several of his team and they truly are role models. I count them as good friends and mentors. I appreciate Damodar's 1:1 over tea outside of the JFWTC gates. Look forward to meeting you soon, DP. Excellent read and content. Take care........ Maltesh