PURPOSE FIRST : NEELISH'S STORY AND A NOVEMBER RESET

A Hard Beginning

In a small town in India, Neelish’s dog was stolen and killed.
The pain deepened when a policeman arrested him and accused him of being the culprit.
When he tried to defend himself, he was tortured.
His mother, a respected community leader, stepped in. She was slapped and humiliated, but she persisted and engaged a lawyer through an NGO. That decision secured her son’s release.

Choosing Purpose Over Prestige

Years later, as university approached, Neelish weighed courses that could bring a strong salary.
His mother guided him to think about usefulness to the community.
He chose Law. He remembered the NGO lawyer who showed up when it mattered. He wanted to stand up for others who suffer injustice and to make justice accessible.

A November Reset for Business Owners

We are in the penultimate month of 2025. It is a good time to reassess purpose.
If your work has become only a pursuit of income, pause and revisit the original problem you wanted to solve. Purpose brings clarity, resilience, and trust. Profit follows sustained usefulness.

Our Purpose at Jewel Publishers

At Jewel Publishers, we exist to help people and organisations present their best work.
We provide printing, publishing, branding, and graphic design that elevate quality and help clients stand out.

A Question For You

What is your purpose?
Reconnect with it. Share it with your team. Let it shape your plans for November and beyond.

Shalom.

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