Sales blog for our young engineers and enterpreneurs! Our ancestors

Once upon a time, there lived a young man affectionately called Babu. Babu had recently migrated from India to Pakistan after the partition, seeking a safe and secure life for himself and his family.
In the process, he lost his parents, wealth and business! He faced many other challenges also. Due to scars left by bloody riots, he lacked confidence, and had a stutter and a fear of unknown, which made him an easy target for ridicule by others.One day, Babu came across a quote that changed his life. It said, “When God is with you, nobody can be against you.” Inspired by these words, Babu started to research how can God be with him? One day he found the verse “Surely Allah is with those who shun evil and who do good deeds” (16:128)! Babu decided to live by this verse of God and prove everyone wrong.Shortly after his arrival in Pakistan, Babu faced another setback. He went for a job interview in sales, hoping to start a new career, but the recruiter dismissed him, saying he had no chance of succeeding. The recruiter pointed out that Babu had no experience of the Pakistan market and claimed his business English wasn’t good enough.Instead of feeling defeated, Babu used this rejection as fuel for his determination. He believed that sales was not just about words, but also about passion and character. He knew he could prove himself if given the chance.He started his job search with renewed vigor. He spent hours researching sales techniques, improving his business English skills, and building his confidence, enthusiasm and smiling appearance. Despite facing numerous rejections, he never gave up. He knew that every “no” brought him closer to a “yes.” He soon found a job in a Dining Car Service company! It gave him a sense of accomplishment and pride. Unfortunately, the company was shut down in the wake of IndoPak war in 1965. Soon he found a lucrative sales job in a pharmaceutical company and continued there till his retirement! He raised a family of eleven children whom he educated well to become Doctors and Engineers! His house was considered to be an epitome of knowledge converting numerous ordinary boys and girls into brilliant students and professionals!Babu’s story teaches us an important lesson. When someone tells you that you can’t do something, it is often a reflection of their own limitations, not yours. His success was a testament to his own motivation, commitment and trust in God, not his accent or stutter or large family members.Dear readers, story of Babu teaches that you are as good as your own character and a hundred hours of hard work per week. Don’t let anyone’s doubts hold you back. Believe in yourself and you can overcome any obstacle. The rut is only mental; the disability is in the mind only, it is not physical and that if through your character, you can get God on your side, nobody can be against you! This is similar to the story of most of our own ancestors; who settled in Karachi and made it the main revenue generator for the whole country! May Allah rest our ancestors in eternal peace! — and make Karachi continue to contribute to the national exchequer through salesmanship of its upright people. This is a legacy they have inherited from their great ancestors!