They say the apple does not fall far from the tree. And meeting the sons of
Singapore’s pioneer carpet merchant, Mr Abid H. Mir, it is clear that this is
certainly true. The younger Mirs – Imran and Noman – are just as passionate
about carpets and philanthropy as their father. Listening to stories of their
childhood, one gets a good sense of the strong family values that run deep in
the Mir household; the product of its patriarch no doubt.
“I want to be remembered for all the good deeds I have done, by leaving a legacy
of humanity for others to be inspired by,” Mir has been known to say in
interviews with magazines like India Se last year.
Indeed, the 55-year old father of three (two sons and one daughter) is as known
for his altruistic deeds as he is for his stellar success in business. The
Pakistan-born businessman’s story is a fascinating rags-to-riches tale that
began with Mir’s wealthy carpet merchant father abandoning his pregnant mother.