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This acquisition led to Kanoria meeting forward to multiple opportunities, where
Mr. Tata heralding with it memories and they would have had little to none.
learnings that would last a lifetime. “He His passion for stacking up cool
had so much to share, so much wisdom collectibles, be it art, watches, pens,
wrapped in humility,” remarks Kanoria. jewellery or cars, led up to Hemant
Amidst the art and innovation, and an Kanoria’s tryst with the late Ratan Tata.
India 1st innovation, there he was—a titan Says Kanoria, “Our 1st drive in that
of industry, yet so incredibly down-to- car was special and will always be. The
earth. achievement of building this - an India 1st
Hemant Kanoria himself, is a self-made innovation, plus the thought behind why
man, a CMD of a manufacturing business, all his might was put behind building this
Bharat Containers P Ltd. He started car will always inspire me.
working at age 16, as in his words, “I was
no good in studies and always interested
in some or the other activity. So I barely
managed to do a B Com.” Fifty Three years
on (since 1971), his company manufactures
Aluminium Aerosol cans widely used by
the FMCG and Pharma industries. “We
employ around 500 people. Some of our
customers include Fogg, Denver, Old
Spice Wildstone, Gillette in the personal
products category and Moov and Volini in
the Pharma sector,” adds Kanoria.
One thing I regret? Not taking more
photos.
Not for the likes or the shares, but for
the personal memory—a keepsake of an
Like the true blue hard working business encounter with someone who profoundly
community of this great city, Kanoria inspired me.
admits to his inability to sit idle and or This experience taught me a valuable
sit and read a book. “Our family runs a lesson:
Girls school, started by my grandfather, Don’t let life’s fleeting moments slip away
and now sponsored largely by me. It offers unnoticed.
free education for girls right up to the 12th Be approachable regardless of stature.
standard. Madan Mohan Kanoria Balika If there’s one thing we can learn from Mr.
Inter College at Farukkabad, is proud Tata’s legacy, it’s to be present, to listen,
to support young ladies who can look and to value the connections we make.”
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