I Know Deepak

“One man makes the difference and that’s Rotarian Dr. Deepak Shikarpur.”

One man makes the difference’ goes the saying in Management Principles. Given a similar situation, opportunities and resources, he makes the best of it, gives best results and is successful. Somebody who applies his mind, utilizes resources optimally, achieves the best results and surfaces as a leader. “I am not exaggerating when I say that Dr. Deepak Shikarpur is a person of this tribe” says Dr. Sudhir Rashingkar, Past District Governor, Rotary dist 3130.

Year 2005 - 06, Deepak’s tenure as President, has seen the club perform excellent projects and having wonderful public relations, thereby enhancing the image, which is Rotary’s area of high importance.

He has written books and articles in Marathi, making it easy for the common man to access computers and IT. His work has been recognized by the Government of Maharshtra.

He has bought about many radical changes at the Maratha Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture, the Computer Society of India, the University of Pune as well as the Rotary Club, Pune Shivajinagar. His work in this field is never ending and every day, he brings out new ideas and strives hard to bring them to reality.

I find him to be person without any complexes. He mixes feely in any type of gatherings, expresses his views forthrightly and once takes an assignment, throws himself in fully to make his ideas come to reality. His enthusiasm sometimes makes others feel frightened!

To me , Deepak is

D- Dynamic
E- Enthusiastic
E- Entrepreneur
P- Positive
A- Adventurous
K- Knowledgeable

Scroll of Honor for Dr. Deepak Shikarpur

“I am extremely proud of Dr. Deepak Shikarpur, who has achieved Himalayan heights is his own specialization in IT. I am proud of him for his imagination power and his active association with all sections of the educational world. I have seen that he has a vision and missionary zeal and therefore makes an active effort to train the youngsters in IT.”

“We are all very familiar (and grateful to you) regarding your ongoing initiatives to promote I.T. I remember your very effective and forceful article in Sakal, presenting a case on "how I.T. is benefiting the city of Pune.”

“I have known Deepak now for a couple of years and though I consider him as one of my dear friends who is completely dependable and always ready with a solution, I am still a little skeptical about using the word "known".

When Deepak asked me to pen down a few things about him, I thought let me make a list of his virtues and then elaborate on each with an example. I started and then realized that this approach will not work as its not possible to limit in list a person like Deepak who is constantly evolving and growing and more important making others grow with him.

All our interactions have been brief and to the point, each being a perfect example of time management. The focus is never lost and there is no time for that extra word or the unnecessary exchange of necessity and a smile. "Hm Bol followed by an attentive silence-a quick solution - and the conclusive ok" has always been the pattern of our phone conversations. And it wont be exaggeration if I say that every interaction is a lesson in itself about work, achieving goals, focus in life and complete professionalism.

Every email is answered, every missed call is returned, with amazing networking skills Deepak can be at numerous places at one time doing complete justice to whatever he has committed to do. Sometime. .. or rather most of the times blunt and direct Deepak will not hesitate from speaking his mind.

Hearing Deepak speak on technology and the simplicity with which he can put a very complex issue across to audiences is a treat in itself. I am a lawyer who learnt argument and presentation techniques and skills in a law school and now makes a living out of conducting and arguing cases before judges. But what I learnt from Deepak in terms of presentation, body language, ease, simplicity and complete confidence is something I was never taught in a law school.

The opinion Deepak has about lawyers in general need not be written here as its not very flattering but in spite of this we have managed to become good friends. I consider myself very fortunate to be associated with Deepak and wish him all the success.”

This is to thank you for your talk on jan 26 th on aspects of Personality Development. It was a good example of an effective Sanwad with students. It was very convincing.