Question

You are a class representative and you are assigned by the principal of your college, to conduct an interview of a leading personality in a particular field. You have to conduct the interview with the help of the points in the table provided above.

	Section of the interview	Aspects to be covered
1.	Introduction	welcoming/greeting, the introduction of guest/occasion
2.	Opening questions	describe yourself, your inspiration, coach/guide/mentor
3.	Main body	maiden award/achievements/ success/setbacks, overcoming hurdles/difficulties, family, and peer support.
4.	Concluding questions	future plans, message for the youth.
5.	Summing up	concluding statement, expressing gratitude

Answer 1

Hello, Good Morning everyone. I am Ms. Amisha Patel, a student of FYJC in the Nirmala College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai. I am glad to have an opportunity to conduct an interview with an amazing individual and a noble entrepreneur who has transformed the entire start-up logic. I take immense pleasure in introducing you all to a businessman who challenges economic logic, by saying, “I do not want to make huge profits.” Though this may sound unreal, he has made it a reality through his venture. Mr. Sanjay Jadhav, CEO of Pipal Tree, is a living example of how business can be done with a unique approach and can be dedicated to social goodness.

Let us start this interesting conversation with Mr. Parulekar and learn more about him

Amisha:	Welcome Sir, we are pleased to have you here and eager to know about you and your inspiring journey.
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	Hello everyone, I am glad to interact with all of you. The audience looks wonderful and enthusiastic, I am sure this interaction will be interesting.
Amisha:	Sure Sir, at the onset, let me ask you about the beginning of your journey, about the thought of establishing a firm like Pipal Tree.
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	It all started in the year 2004 when I was working for Vistaar, a USA based company. I had been given a task to find out about the business model of SKS Microfinance, which was pitching for equity funding from Vistaar. During this task, I forged into the rural areas of India to study how microfinance institutions (MFIs) worked. And believe me, I was left disgruntled!
Amisha:	Sir, can you please tell us the reason behind your discontentment?
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	It was because most of these MFIs which intended to create a livelihood for women were merely working as financial intermediaries and were interested in maximizing their profits through capital interest. For instance, an MFI (Micro Finance Institutes) is lending money to a borrower for the purchase of agricultural equipment. However, nobody at the MFI had no clue about whether the money was utilized judiciously and for the real cause. I also observed that such small institutions were lending money mostly to women; however, young boys and girls gained no benefit from this.
Amisha:	So did this shortcoming compel you to lay the foundation of Pipal Tree?
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	Yes exactly, this is when I and a couple of my friends Mr. Shailendra Kadam and Mr. Vikram Gokhale decided to come together and conjunctly start an organization that would help rural youth to get into the mainstream of employment. We then carried out research to find an appropriate industry that has the potential to provide huge mass employment and realized that the construction industry can be the one.
Amisha:	Great Sir, Can you tell us about the motto of your organization?
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	Right from day one, the motto of our organization has been 'social good would take precedence over maximizing profits'. Our team consciously decided to keep profits lean in spite of us being a for-profit company and ensured that we extended maximum help in building the livelihoods of youngsters. We work through 13 centres spread across India and train youths for job opportunities. We also offer trainees accommodation, food, and other welfare necessities. We are even planning a provision to provide insurances to these working youth.
Amisha:	That is amazing. Can you please tell us about the number of youth impacted by your efforts?
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	Yes, since our inception, we have trained more than 5000 young girls and boys. Our training has helped them secure employment and earn a livelihood.
Amisha:	This is so inspiring. As we are concluding the interview, do you have any message for the young generation?
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	My message to the youth is to seek excellence in anything they do. Walk a path less travelled, strive to make a difference, and contribute to the social good in any way possible.
Amisha:	Thank you, Sir, for blessing us with your inspiring thoughts and for narrating us your journey. It would definitely encourage many of us. Also, I thank my Principal, Mr. Anup Kulkarni for presenting me with this opportunity and the audience for their invaluable presence at this event. Thanks a lot.
Mr. Sanjay Jadhav:	I thank the college authorities and the students for being a wonderful audience and inviting me to this event.