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Live Thy Life
Sunday, December 23, 2007. Meaning of Life Challenges. The Meaning of Life Challenges. The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. Ben Stein. You don't lie down when the gusty winds blow nor you let the winds sweep you away. You face challenges what come may.Life is what you live for. It is You who has to decide what you live for. You live for yourself? You live for what? Have a wonderful life! Mumtaz A. Piracha. My mother told me I was born early morning, bef...
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Livethylife1: Birth to Teens
Livethylife1: Birth to Teens. Sunday, May 1, 2011. Birthday symbolizes day 1 of one's life on the mother planet Earth: however, you really don't know what happened when you were born. You are normally told by others, usually your mother, about the events leading to or occurring at the time of your birth. As my mother stated, I have had several bouts of pneumonia during the first six months of my earthly life while living in my hometown which was known for chilly nights in harsh winter. Alhamdolillah!
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Live Thy Life10
Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Views, Values and Concerns. Blogging My Views, Values and Concerns. Http:/ do-we-need-god.blogspot.com/. Http:/ myjourneytospiritualism.blogspot.com/. Http:/ god-and-mankind.blogspot.com/. Http:/ are-prayers-answered.blogspot.com/. Http:/ trans-meditation.blogspot.com/. Http:/ confidence-conviction-courage.blogspot.com/. Http:/ romanceandrelationships.blogspot.com/. Http:/ yearsofbetrayal.blogspot.com/. Http:/ never-be-afraid.blogspot.com/. Http:/ windsofchangepakistan.b...
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Live Thy Life2: Life on Campus
Live Thy Life2: Life on Campus. Thursday, December 24, 2009. 1961-67 : Life on Campus. In 1961, there were only two top-class colleges in Lahore. One of them was the Forman Christian College, commonly known as F. C. College, now an accredited university. I never missed a class in 2 years except when I suffered from fever for a week before the final exam of the second and final year. I made a written representation to the then Vice Chancellor of the Punjab University Prof Hameed and convinced him that the...
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Live Thy Life3: Journey to Corporate World
Live Thy Life3: Journey to Corporate World. Saturday, December 29, 2007. Throughout the four years, the Development Dept. worked with great zeal, innovations, and commitment to take the bank to newer heights inspite of the frequent temper tantrums and bad behaviour of the departmental head with the staff for most part of the 4-year period. The bank made a profit for the first time since its inception during these years. I left UBL in 1977 to join Premier Tobacco Industries Ltd. (PTI), an affiliate of...
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Live Thy Life4: Politics at PTI
Live Thy Life4: Politics at PTI. Wednesday, January 2, 2008. I was called for interview with Director Marketing Mr. Tasleem Batlay. I submitted him the comparison. He liked it. I was eventually selected for the job. I came to know later that PTI was already on the look-out for a replacement of their current Sales Manager. The salary and perks in PTI were far behind its major competitor Pakistan Tobacco Company Ltd., selling almost the same numbers in units. However, the value turnover of PTC and ...Worki...
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Live Thy Life5: Allrounder at PCL
Live Thy Life5: Allrounder at PCL. Thursday, January 3, 2008. As soon as I resigned from Premier Tobacco Industries Ltd., I received an offer from United Distributors Ltd., the sole distributors of Pakistan Tobacco Company in Karachi for their newly introduced in-house tea brand Silverpot. I was to head their sales department. I declined the offer for I did not see much of a future for the brand. Ultimately, the brand was discontinued after some time. Plasticrafters became the largest advertiser in the p...
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Live Thy Life6: Cobweb at Chloride I
Live Thy Life6: Cobweb at Chloride I. Monday, January 7, 2008. After spending memorable time at Plasticrafters Ltd., the manufacturers of Pakistan's #1 water coolers and household plastic goods under the brand name 'Rahber,' I landed in Chloride Pakistan Ltd., a subsidiary of Chloride plc England. Chloride England was the world leader in automotive batteries and Chloride Pakistan was the market leader in Pakistan. Chloride Pakistan had long been planning to introduce batteries in polypropylene containers...
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Live Thy Life7: Cobweb at Chloride II
Live Thy Life7: Cobweb at Chloride II. Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Http:/ livethylife6.blogspot.com/. Mr Zaidi had already crossed the retirement age in 1984 and was working on two-year extension. It was, therefore, understandable that Mr. Mahmood Jan will have a fair chance of becoming the new Managing Director for his only competitor Mr. Ahmed had already left the company. The Director Finance was on the verge of retirement. I was sent a message by one of the leading suppliers of foreign batteries whose ...
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Live Thy Life8: Miracles Abound
Live Thy Life8: Miracles Abound. Saturday, January 12, 2008. I left Exide Pakistan Ltd after serving it from 1982 to 1991 as sales manager, marketing manager, acting departmental head. The last five years from 1986 to 1991 tested my nerves, morale, stamina, principles and values. Many unexpected incidents and events occurred after leaving Exide. In 1992, my second son was born. It was a great occasion as sons had traditionally been few in our families or 'Khandan.'. To me, it was more of a miracle than t...
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Live Thy Life9: Great Experience at Berger
Live Thy Life9: Great Experience at Berger. Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Great Experience at Berger. When I left the company in May 1999, I was working as Divisional Head of the N.R., reporting to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the company. I was promoted in 1998 after the then Director Marketing and Sales left the company. Out of the total staff of the N.R. Division in 1999, 70% were hired afresh to meet the requirements of the expanding business lines and business volume. Almost a...Coupled w...
