This small town boy from Uttarakhand [ Images ] has no big school tag attached. Lata Khubchandani delves deeper to unravel the making of the adguru -- Prasoon Joshi [ Images ].

What was little boy Prasoon like?
An introvert. I read a lot. I topped my class very often though. A loner but still popular among classmates and friends for my music. I wasn't considered a 'fun' guy. I would either be quiet or say something very emphatically.

How early did you realise what you wanted to do?
I still don't know what I want to do. I started relying on my instinct when I was 18-19 years old. I started doing things that give me joy and found that advertising was a place where I could park myself.

Did you rebel against the unimaginative teaching/learning system?
I was not a rebellious child. So, I couldn't tell my parents what I want to do. I completed MBA and took up a regular job which I probably would not have done if it was left to me. I learnt a lot from that. I feel Indians are very ...more