When Gaurav faced failures in government exams, he decided to return to his village to pursue farming. With nothing to lose, he established his pearl farming venture and began making immense profits.
After earning his engineering degree, Gaurav Pachauri, a resident of Rajasthan, moved to New Delhi to prepare for government jobs. Despite four years of effort and experiencing multiple failures, he could not succeed. Eventually, he decided to pursue a different path and returned to his village to start pearl farming. Today, Gaurav earns lakhs of rupees in a month. Let’s read about his inspiring journey.
Changing career paths
When Gaurav could not clear the government exams, he contemplated about his future. He faced the dilemma of continuing with preparation for competitive exams or returning to his village to pursue farming. He chose farming and returned to Rajasthan. However, he decided to approach farming differently. After much consideration, he took a five-day training course in pearl farming and began with his unique venture.
Cultivating success
Gaurav looked at farming as the last hope and last career option. He invested Rs 21 lakh as capital and built a 150*80 feet pond, spending Rs 8 lakh on its construction. He placed 1.15 lakh shells in the pond. The journey was challenging and required constant hard work and dedication.
After 21 months of consistent hard work, Gaurav successfully harvested a total of 110 pearls from his pond. It generated an income of Rs 1.25 crore. He made a net profit of around Rs 80 lakh.
Becoming an inspiration
Gaurav’s journey proves that there is something for everyone in this world and we just need to give ourselves the time to discover it. His story from failing to secure a government job to becoming a successful pearl farmer is truly inspirational for young people aspiring to try something new. The spirit of never giving up in the face of adversity always takes us to greater heights.
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