Cyrus S. Poonawalla Quotes

As a teenager, I developed a great interest in not only horse breeding but also horse racing and used to bet based on red-hot tips. I realized that becoming a bookmaker would be very lucrative, but Dad put his foot down, saying it was an inappropriate career.

Cyrus S. Poonawalla

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  Cyrus S. Poonawalla
  • Great
  • Career
  • Dad