Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) organized an interactive session with Deepak Manchanda last week in Mississauga. Titled Life is a Game of Snakes and Ladders, the event also saw the launch of Deepak Manchanda Inc. – the boutique company that offers advice on franchising, joint ventures, life coaching, training, among others.

The event witnessed participation from ICCC’s members and guests that included corporate leaders, executives and professionals. During his hour-long session, Mr. Manchanda went on to explain that be it for the rich or for the poor, the talented or the hard-working, the skilled or the novice or even the educated or the unschooled, life has to have its ups and downs, the good and the bad days, the pitfalls and the soaring flights.

“That's the way it is, that's the way it always has been and that's the way it'll always be,” he said, and added, “The bottom-line is that the show must go on. Keep walking, keep swimming, keep bouncing back. That's the key to success.”

Mr. Manchanda punctuated the one-hour presentation with anecdotes from his own life, how he survived and succeeded at every turn and shared with the audience the insightful life mantras he gleaned from his experiences. He then propounded a simple equation (Choices + Conscious Decisions = Reality) that he said was the key to success.

Mr. Manchanda then launched two upcoming training programs, one targeted at those aspiring to be a trained public speaker, the other designed for young entrepreneurs.

Naval Bajaj, President of Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, informed the participants of the ICCC’s Annual Awards, and encouraged everyone to send nominations. Jagdish Bajaj, Vice President & Director, Programs & Events, ICCC, was the master of ceremonies.