the alchemist

1. Paulo Coelho

2. Paulo Coelho
• Alchemist of words.
• Brazilian writer
• Born in 1947 in a middle class family.
• Youth: Hippie
• Wrote song lyrics
• Worked as journalist

3. The Alchemist
• Critics praise his poetic, realistic and
philosophical style.
• “His books have had a life enhancing impact
on millions of people”
The Times , UK
• Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his
message is what counts…He gives me hope
and puts a smile on my face….
Daily Express

4. Allegory
• A representation of an abstract or spiritual
meaning through concrete or material forms

5. More about the book
• Launched in Brazil in 1988
• Translated into 56 languages
• Sep 1993 topped the bestseller list
in Australia
• In 1995 published in Italy
• School edition launched in 2003

6. Journey …
• Santiago … enchanted by a dream
• Quest for treasure
• Insurmountable obstacles
• Jewels of wisdom

7. Santiago
• Background
• Qualities
1. Risk Taker
2. Decision Making
3. Patience And Perseverance
4. Belief In Self
5. Creative And Social

8. Quest For Treasure
KING
• Interpretations- God, Omen, Inner Self
• Gift- Urim and Thummim
SHOP OWNER
• Different Philosophy
• Resistant to Change

9. Quest for Treasure
ENGLISHMAN
• Universal language
• Englishman’s search
FATIMA
• Twin soul
• Power of love

10. Quest for Treasure
ALCHEMIST

11. Insurmountable obstacles
• Lack of self-belief
• The first day in Africa
• Danger of tribal wars
• Leaving oasis
• Last part of the journey

12. Jewels Of Wisdom
• Read Omens
• Universal language
• Happiness of Life
• Treasure

13. • Dhruv story

14. CRYSTAL MERCHANT
• Santiago enters the crystal merchant’s shop
from outside.
• He cleans crystal articles hoping to get food in
exchange of the work
• Crystal merchant “Because the crystal was
dirty. And both you and I needed to cleanse
our minds of negative thoughts.”

15. • Santiago helps improve sales by various
strategies.
• “It's called the principle of
favorability, beginner's luck. Because life
wants you to achieve your destiny.”
• Every blessing ignored, becomes a curse.
• “Maktub”

16. • Santiago : "I'm leaving today. I have the
money I need to buy my sheep. And you have
the money you need to go to Mecca.“
• He was actually two hours closer to his
treasure… the fact that the two hours had
stretched into an entire year didn't matter.

17. • Preet story
• Next slide- conclusion /summary if reqd

18. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Personal Legend = Your Destiny
• There are 4 obstacles to
overcome before you can
achieve your Personal Legend
– People tell you that your dream is
IMPOSSIBLE to achieve
– LOVE
– FEAR OF DEFEAT
– FEAR OF REALIZING THE DREAM

19. The Alchemist
• Personal Legend =
Destiny
• Our job is to pursue
our personal legend
despite the many
distractions placed in
our path

20. Lessons of The Alchemist
• Trust your heart
• Read the seemingly
inconspicuous signs
• Understand that as you
look to fulfill a dream, it
looks to find you, if you
let it
• Sometimes you can find
extraordinary in the
ordinary.