Chandrashekhar G. Banjan

Distribution agent Tenure: 33 years

“He threw the paper at me and said he would never ever subscribe to it again. Five months later, on one of our daily morning talks, he asked me to sign him up again. I still see him every day,” recalls Chandrashekhar G. Banjan.

His journey with Gulf News also stretches more than 33 years of doing daily round trips to Dubai from Abu Dhabi.

It’s the little things that keep him going, he says, recalling the first party organised by Gulf

where he was personally congratulated by the owner. “I still treasure the gift he gave me.”

This passion also shines through when he speaks of his hobby: Collecting every single uniform he has worn on the job.

He even wears these old outfits occasionally, much to the amusement of his colleagues. “They think I’m crazy but I wear it to remember a time when I said people will yearn to read the newspaper and that time did come.” He loves his job. “I can say with confidence: I can do it for 10 more years,” Banjan said.

■ Rosieanna Sham is a former intern with Gulf News.