Damodar is a writer, poet and philosopher by heart and a Retd. Judge by profession. Wants to do something for his region and bring to rural areas the same kind of development that cities have seen.

His idea is to develop a cheaper form of cotton from the plant kheemp found widely in Rajasthan Wants to do something for his region and bring to rural areas the same kind of development that cities have seen.

Q: Describe yourself in a few words.
A: I am a self made man, I have seen all the possible ups and downs in my life. I am a hard worker that’s why at the age of 65 I still possess the same passion and zeal towards my project and killer instinct to fulfill it. I am a good observer and due to my past profession as a Judge I have the ability to understand human beings well.

Q: How do you define success?
A: According to me, people should think that I am successful, rather than me talking about it. I am a hard worker and still waiting for my share of real success. I think when my dream project taking shape, I’ll call myself successful! At times I do get upset with failures but not disheartened, I know failures are temporary and therefore I need to get back to work!

Q: Why do you think you can become the Business Baazigar?
A: According to me, Business Baazigar should be someone who has knowledge of the Indian economy and its fluctuations which directly affect business. I am the most experienced contestant in the show, I have worked for almost 43 years of my life without a day’s leave, starting from a mere school teacher at the age of 20 to the Retired Judge from the Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service. Secondly I have lot of courage and passion towards my project. I know the ins and outs about my product kheemp. I know that once implemented my idea has the capacity to bring a revolution in cotton industry!

Q: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
A: I think God wants me to do something big in life and that’s why at the age of 65 when half of my colleagues have left this world I am still struggling with my project and trying to make it big! With god’s grace, five years down the line I think my dream will come true and we will be manufacturing the world’s cheapest yet best quality cotton, and this will help solve the employment problem in my area!