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From a struggler to a renowned industrialist in Malegaon city of Maharashtra, Mr. Ishaque Zariwala has achieved a prominent position in his field of work and always extended his help to the poor of the society in need. His formula for success is quite simple: “The desire to achieve something with honesty & struggle.”

Mr. Ishaque Zariwala, the symbol of “The Golden King” of Malegaon city, added another feather in his cap of glory on December 10, 2013 when he received the prestigious award of Bharat Gaurav Samman by World Human Right Protection Association (Delhi) at the 65th International Human Rights Day. He got this honor for his contribution in the field of Educational, Social & Human Rights. It’s the dream of the thousands of the people to think only about reaching at this position living in the society & achieve such award before an elite audience. But the famous industrialist & the trader of Malegaon city Mr. Ishaque Zariwala got this blessing. He also previously received “The Golden King” title by the local government for being the most tax payer.

Mr. Zariwala is credited to have brought about the equity cult in Malegaon in the seventies. He is regarded as the icon for Zari or Metallic Yarn enterprise in Malegaon city. A man far ahead of his times, he epitomized the dauntless entrepreneurial spirit ‘dare to dream & learn to excel’. He dared to dream on a scale unimaginable before in Malegaon. His life & achievements that backed by confidence, courage and conviction, man can achieve the impossible.

Mr. Zariwala started his business (selling of Metallic Yarn) door to door on a cycle to the power loom houses in the year 1970. It’s said that the continue struggle or hard work reach us to way of success. In the same way, he started his struggle in 1970. And for that, he went Mumbai for seeking employment or a business because he was a power loom labor as well as related with the trading business before 1970. But he was not satisfied with this. It was not enough for the family need according to him. Then he leaved that & compelled to go for Mumbai. Here also, he didn’t get any job or business for some days. Finally, one day he was in the market & suddenly he had a look in a shop where a worker was busy in making zari embroidery at the cloths by a particular machine in which the zari bobbin was fitted. Then he got an idea & thought that “Yes, it’s totally similar to the trend business of Malegaon, which is used by the most of the people in the city. But difference is that they have to carry the raw materials from out of the city. Then why shouldn’t I provide them the facility of raw materials directly by hand?” Here he thought very high for his community that they won’t need to go anywhere else if he starts this… He didn’t feel ashamed & go ahead towards the shop. He freely entered in the shop to ask about the zari raw materials that is metallic yarn. Where he co-incidentally met with his very old school friend “Nisar Ahmed”. Then he asked that where is the market of this metallic yarn? & from where you have brought it in the wholesale market rate? He informed him that he doesn’t know the wholesale market but only he brings that metallic yarn from a general market. He didn’t satisfy still now & said his friend only to carry him in that market. He wanted to know about this.

His techniques, which seems to be quite effective. The desire to achieve something with honesty & struggle for that is the key to success for him which he proved. That if we want something then try, try & try. Basically if he would think negatively, he could give up his struggle. But he determined to get that in any & how condition. & then he started his journey of success going in the market with his friend. After reaching their, they both searched the wholesale shop of metallic yarn for a long time, but unable to find. Then, he said to his friend that if he wants to back then leave him there & can go for his work. He won’t go back until he gets. Then his friend returned at his work & Mr. Zariwala was observing & wandering there almost 5 to 6 hours. After some times, a truck full of metallic yarn reaching in a shop. Then he immediately ran towards it. When the truck was going back then he pursued the truck. Because he knew that it surely would go at the wholesale market & finally he found that.

Pierrede Courbertin has said, “The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.”

He worked very hard for everything in his life. Therefore God’s blessings are with him today that he is at the top of the city. As well as fully satisfied with his career & life. & finally he started his metallic yarn business only from 1000/- which he saved by his power loom wages. From here, he began to sell the zari bobbin or metallic yarn from Mumbai to Malegaon & continued his business. Then after 1975, he also started to sell the cloths of the custom, which was totally legal. & at this base, he got “The Golden King” award. But stopped it in 1982 due to the expansion of his metallic yarn business criteria. Because he brought a metallic yarn cutting machine in 1980 as well as started to cut the metallic yarn at home & to sell directly from home. Which proved beneficial for him. Then he became totally stable at this business. Due to his efforts and with the help of innovative instruments his metallic yarn became a favorite after 1980. Gradually, he diversified his business into a core specialization in Metallic Yarn with additional interests in multi-industries, power loom business & sizings. Today he has 5 sizings in the city & obviously got success everywhere.

From a humble beginning, he went on to create an enviable business empire within a span of just 20 to 25 years. He gives the credit to his wife “Farida” for his success. He praises her for her co-operation with him in every situation with worst one also. He married in the year 1975 & till then she never left him alone & always was a source of motivation for him. He defined that he is at the top position now only due to his wife… He shared his view that “When we go at the path of the success for achieving something, then hurdles & troubles are as usual & compulsory come. Then the real hero is that who goes ahead by solving the problems…” Under Ishaque Zariwala’s outstanding visionary leadership, the metallic yarn business emerged as the largest business in Malegaon, and carved out a distinct place in the society.

Besides being firmly rooted in business, he also stepped forward for the well-being of the people in 1980 & started social work. He was selected in the management body of the Anjuman Moin-ut-Tulba. It’s an institution of Malegaon that covers Pre-primary to Junior college education. From here, he started to give chance to the poor children to enter in the School who can’t bear the fee burden. He worked with unflinching sincerity to get the people best. Then he is also a reputed personality of Islamic Madrasa Mahad-e-Millat & Madrasa Tajveed-ul-Qura’n. Now, he is going to build guest house in Madrasa Mahad-e-Millat for the guests. So that no any guest have to face any trouble for residence. Besides these, he also solves the problems of the society that may be domestic, social, financial or any other else. He is currently presenting his service to the people of Malegaon by providing free English Coaching in the city. He organized an English workshop for the people & arranged the best English Professor Mr. Munawar Zama, who has been awarded with the title of “Icon of India 2013” for English language. He is providing this facility to the people only for awakening them for English so that they can compete with today’s challenging world. His actions were inspiration for others.

Truly, men like Mr. Zariwala is rare. He is really an example for the society. They come gifted with the power and vision to change the destiny of the community and the city. Then he got success in his career & life. Also provided a satisfied & better life to his family, although he is not educated. He has only completed 6th standard in the school. He doesn’t know what is graduation, what is college but he is the person who was conferred Bharat Gaurav Samman for his works. He is the man who is a light in the dark for the people. We should learn a lesson from him. Because, his last ambition is to satisfy the people from all round, to develop the community in this modern era. He proved that only educated people don’t get success. It depends on us, our struggle, honesty & right decision at right time.

Finally, he gives a message to the society that people should co-operate with each other. Because unity is the first key to success. Then, If we meet about education then the people of Malegaon should adopt the technological field, not to teaching line. Because it will be better for our community.

A true fusion of majestic brilliance & as a great businessman, unmitigable dedication to the society & hard working outlook. Mr. Zariwala ais genuine source of inspiration for the budding & the promising in the society.