Merit Prevails

Merit Prevails Why did this difference happen? The simple reason is that at first, in the eyes of the person mentioned, I was just someone with a bag. But later, I became someone with the Quran in his eyes. As long as he saw me only as a person with a bag, he considered me just another traveler. However, once he recognized me as a person with the Quran, his perception of me changed; he started to see me differently. If you want your environment to treat you well, it’s important to present yourself appropriately. The way you introduce yourself in your environment will shape how it interacts with you—nothing more, nothing less. MERIT PREVAILS Mr. Muhammad Hanif (born in 1951) resides in Delhi. He is a Superintendent in the Customs and Central Excise Department. He does not hide his Islamic identity in his office; rather, he introduces the Quran and Islam on every occasion. Despite this, he was awarded the Presidential Award in 1999, which is considered a high government honour. This is a remarkable event. The process involves a decision to award this prestigious honour based on a 15-year record. Each year, three senior officers from the department evaluate and report on the performance of the individual in question. Over 15 years, 45 officers participate in