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Ravindra
Prbhudesai
 The
honest, respectable personality Mr. Ravindra Prabhudesai,
owner of Pitambari Marketing Pvt. Ltd. had frank chat
with AapaleThane.com. The interview taken by Mr.
Vaibhav Kalsulkar.
How
long you are in Thane?
I born and bought up in Thane only. I was staying at Lokmanya
Aali (Aapte Wada). I spent my entire childhood their. I grown
up in chawl society. I used to participate actively organizing
the festivals like Ganesh Utsav, Kojagiri in our chawl.
Have
you decided from your childhood to start your own business?
I have completed B.Sc. from Bandorkar Collage (Thana Collage).
When I was in school I used to help my father in his transport
business. I have done all the works like keeping track of
trucks timings, maintaining dairy, attending phone calls,
etc. Then I got knowledge about how to deal with the customers,
politics in business, business strategies, and such.
In my schooldays, I had designed a market game which me and
my friends always used to play. We also climbed several times
on Mama-Bhachi Hill, Kasheli Bridge.
How
you started Pitambari?
After collage I decided to start a business. So I strated
manufacturing of mosaic tiles. But due to some problems I
closed down that. Then I joined a class where I learned to
manufacture Agarbatties, Detergents. After that I started
manufacturing of detergents. I started it in my house only.
I used to do each and every work like purchasing the raw materials
in wholesale, processing on it, packing, marketing of the
products, loading and unloading, etc. In the beginning also
we got the clients like Hotel Taj, Centaur.
How
you stood in the market with other big brands?
I have never thought about my competitors. Because I know
I am giving good service, better products to my customers.
I am trying to fulfill the customer's need, give better quality
products. It satisfy my customer and me also.
Tell
us about the products of your company.
We have Blue Flame, Pitambari Cleaning Powder, Copshine powder
for copper utensils, Klenz Power Wash Detergent, Pitambari
Soap Bar, Ruperi for cleaning silver ornaments, etc. We are
now entering in Ayurvedic products. We have started Vasundhara
Healthcare Products Ltd. which is manufacturing baby oil,
Products for womens problems, Oral and cosmetic products.
Now we have started a new office at Ganapati Pada.
You
born in Thane, established yourself in Thane and you are one
of the successful businessman at this stage. What would you
like to say about our Thane?
Thane city has become cosmopolitan city. But still Thane has
kept his cultural and traditional approach. We should always
try to develop Thane and build its own image.
Sir,
what would you say to the young generation who are thinking
to become like you?
Get information about the various fields for developing career
and select the field of your interest and the parents should
also encourage their children in that. Always have faith in
God. Donate more which will give you more.
Sir,
we are proud to say that successful personality like Mr. Ravindra
Prabhudesai stays in Thane. We wish you all the best to you.
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