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Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey, by Captain G. R. Gopinath is the self-narrated story of a man with humble beginnings in a remote village, who went on to own an airline and is celebrated as one of the best entrepreneurs India have ever seen in the recent times. Summary of the Book Captain Gopinath pens down his amazing journey from being a small village boy to the peaks of his entrepreneurial feats as the owner of the largest low-cost airline in India. Compiled in a witty tone, the book is filled with his personal takes on his experiences from the days of quitting the Army to his keen involvement in sustainable silkworm rearing. He also talks about his innate passions and dreams, his utmost struggles and successes, and ultimately his epic feat of launching his own airline. This inspirational work from Captain Gopinath certainly fuels the dreams of budding entrepreneurs from modest backgrounds. About G. R. Gopinath Captain G. R. Gopinath is an Indian entrepreneur, an ex-army man, and the founder of Air Deccan, a low-cost Indian airline. He was born in Gorur, Karnataka, and attended the Sainik School in Bijapur. He later graduated from the National Defence Academy and served in the Indian army for eight years, during which he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. After he quit the army, he took up eco-farming and sericulture. His entrepreneurial achievements have won him several awards, including the Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur, the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, and the Rolex Award for Enterprise. Captain Gopinath currently lives in Bangalore.