THE SAMOSA VENDOR : A MUST READ - THE DUBBAWALAS OF MUMBAI INSPIRED FED-EX IN THE US NOW THESE SAMOSAWALAS !!

Amazing way to do business in India!
After reading this I do not know whom to pity. 

After reading this you will think that you are in the wrong business   The Samosa Vendor : A must read   “Today in India its unbelievable .......The numbers are a little difficult to swallow, ......But interesting nevertheless.” (Mail was Sent By A Friend)  It was my regular train journey home from work.  I boarded the 18:50pm train at from Paranur. When the train was about to leave Guduvanchery, A samosa vendor with an empty basket got on and took  the seat next to me. As the compartment was sparsely occupied and my  destination was still far away, I got into a conversation with him. Me: "Seems like you've sold all your samosas today." Vendor (smiling): "Yes. By God's grace, full sales today." Me: "I really feel sorry for you people. Don't you get tired doing         This tiresome job the whole day?" Vendor: "What to do, sir? Only by selling samosas like this every day do  We get a commission of .75 paise for each samosa that we sell." Me: "Oh, is that so ? How many samosas do you sell on an average each day?" Vendor: "On peak days, we sell 3,000 to 3,500 samosas per day. On dull days, we can't even move 1,000 samosas a day. On an average, we sell about 2,000 samosas a day." I was speechless.....for a few seconds. The guy says he sells 2,000 samosas a day; at .75 paise each, He makes about 1,500 rupees daily, or 45,000 rupees a month. That's Rs. 45,000 a month. OMG. I intensified my questioning and this time it was not for time pass.     Me: "Do you make the samosas yourself?" Vendor: "No Sir. Our proprietor gets the samosas through a samosa manufacturer                And we just sell them. After selling we give him the money                And gives us 75 paise for each samosa that we sell."  I was unable to speak a single word more but the vendor continued...   "But one thing...most of our earnings are spent on living expenses. Only with the remaining money are we able to take care of other business." Me: "Other business? What is that?" Vendor: "It is a land business. In 2007 I bought 1.5 acres in Urupakkam for 3 lakh rupees and I sold it a few months back for 15 lakhs.  Now I have bought land in Uthiramerur for 5 lakh rupees." Me: "What did you do with the remaining amount? Vendor: "Of the remaining amount,  I have set aside 6 lakhs for my daughter's wedding.  I have deposited the other 4 lakhs in the bank."  Me: "How much schooling have you had?" Vendor: "I studied up to third standard; I stopped my studies when I was in the 4th standard. But I know how to read and write. Sir, there are many people like yourself, Who dress well, wear a tie, wear shoes, Speak English fluently and work in air-conditioned rooms.  But I don't think you guys earn as much  As we do wearing dirty clothes and selling samosas."At this point, what could I reply. After all, I was talking to aMillionaire! The train chugged into Chromepet station And the samosa vendor got up from his seat. Vendor: "Sir, this is my station...have a good day."Me: "Take care." What more is there to say...!