AN INTERVIEW WITH MR KHURRAM QURESHI

He was a man of strong faith and trust in God. I never saw him worried, stressed, or angry, even when he was diagnosed with cancer or when we faced financial difficulties. He was always in a good mood and spent most of his nights in prayers. I was very close to him, and he treated me like a friend. I cherished his company deeply. Like my father, my mother is also a retired advocate, equally humble and caring. She has been a pillar of strength in my life. Despite facing many hardships in life, I have never seen my mother complain and has always maintained positivity and peace. She is a very spiritual person. Ready to always help others. She instilled compassion and duty to do service for others in us. Kindly inform us about your early education and work experience. In primary school, I was probably the least serious, most inattentive, and absent-minded student in my class. I was extremely naughty and frequently admonished by my teachers. My mother played a crucial role in my education. I was deeply involved in sports and extracurricular activities, with academics never being my strong suit. My mother gave me a free hand in pursuing my interests. I had many hobbies like stamp and currency collecting, sketching, painting, crafts, and woodworking, among others. I played almost every sport and excelled in many. I had a knack for creatively repurposing things at home and could even do basic repairs on appliances. Though I was a jack of all trades but master of none, it helped me broaden my creative horizons and fostered out-of-the-box thinking. As a child, my interest in airplanes and aviation began when my mother gifted me a book on airplanes. I started making cardboard airplanes and was enrolled in an aeromodelling club by my aunt when I was 10 years old. That’s when I decided I wanted to become a pilot. Please tell us about your journey of becoming a pilot. It was a financially challenging time for my family, and pursuing my dream of becoming a pilot was seen as a risky gamble. Despite discouragement from many, my mother supported me unwaveringly. I relied on my faith in God. I was in a big dilemma. One night, I earnestly prayed to God to guide me and on the same night I had a dream that I was sitting in an airplane’s cockpit which strengthened my resolve. Thereafter, there was no turning back. It took me 10 years to complete my flight training which normally takes 2 years. However, everything fell into place seamlessly after finishing my training, and I secured