Ever wondered what it takes to become a successful Radio Jockey? Well, for Dhvanit Thakur, now one of the most popular RJs in Gujarat, it was not even a choice when he was in college studying biotechnology. In a heartfelt post published in the popular Facebook page, Humans of Amdavad, Dhvanit opens up about his journey from working in an insurance company to quite literally finding his voice.
Dhvanit was pursuing his Masters when his father tragically lost his life. It was then that he had to make a decision over whether he would continue with his studies or start working himself to support his family.
He chose the latter.
“My father used to work with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and they had a provision that if any of their employees die, then they provide job to a family member of that employee. It could either be me or my mother but I didn’t want my mother to do the job so I left my post-graduation and started the job at LIC and worked there for about 3 years.”
It was also around then that he saw a hoarding for an RJ-hunt while commuting and decided to give it a shot. Despite the fact that 1,500 others also participated in the contest, he walked away with the final prize – a contract as an RJ. The rest, as they say, is history.
Since then, he has not only entertained the masses but has also spent a considerable amount of time giving back to society through philanthropic efforts. He once had his listeners donate unused products to the underprivileged and even set up a campaign to help keep the city’s sparrows fed.
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And today, he just has one request from everyone – be kind to one another. He says, “I am no leader to deliver a message to the fellow citizens. I am one of you. I would just say one thing that try to be compassionate and kind towards other human beings and plant as many trees as possible.”
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Posted by Humans Of Amdavad on Saturday, February 11, 2017
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