Mangaluru: Leslie Rego's journey of 20 years in business - From Mat Shop to Home Shop


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Mangaluru, Aug 2: When Leslie Rego had decided to get into business than to go to the gulf like his peers in search of greener pastures, he had not dreamt that he would strike it big in business. In 1996 when the only ‘capital’ he had was passion for starting his own business, Leslie took the risk and plunged into it wholeheartedly never to look back. He started "Joss Marketing" in Jeppu in 1996 which dealt with home appliances and rubber mats. 20 years down the line and Leslie Rego is the happiest man and has the last laugh and he has reason to look back with satisfaction. Today, the "Mat Shop", the offshoot of Joss Marketing, which was established in 2004, has emerged as an important destination for the humble ‘mat’ that occupies an essential place in every household. Leslie’s journey of graduating from ‘The Mat Shop’ to a spacious extended counter ‘home shop’ is the living example to show that sky is the limit when it comes to following ones passion with due diligence and with passion unlimited.

Having carved a niche as the one and only destination in Mangaluru for mats and carpets Leslie and his "Mat Shop" has now gone a step further and expanded his business with an extended "Home Shop" which was blessed on July 2, 2017. Incidentally, the setting up of Home Shop coincides with the completion of 20 years in business for Leslie and Co, and is a perfect way to celebrate 2 successful decades in business. The basic idea behind the extended Home Shop he says "is to provide all interiors under one roof so that customers don’t have to run from pillar to post scouting for different items in different places."


Interiors – A Style Statement

Home Shop is an exclusive counter that caters to all the needs of interiors such as curtains, blinds, bed linen, bath linen, table linen, wardrobe accessories, bath sets and variety of mattresses, quilts, cushions and comforters. These days there is a growing awareness among people about interiors and people want their homes to stand out with quality and exclusive interiors to perfectly match their standard of living. Having good interiors has caught the fancy of people as it is another way of making a style statement. Needless to say, Home Shop will be the ideal choice of people to fulfill their dreams and desires of having perfect interiors to their homes to match their lifestyles. The shop deals with some leading brands in the business such as Obsessions, Duro Turf, Hego, Reveira, ReLeve, Top Floor, Florista, DC Tex, D Décor, Vijay Tex, My Home and Krono Original. Availability of major brands gives customers a choice to pick up their favourite brands from among the enormous collection.

With zero experience in business only the gut feeling to follow his passion made Leslie get into the unusual business of dealing with mats and carpets. After completing his B Com and PG DBM from St Aloysius College he started his career working for a cooperative bank in Mangaluru. The idea of starting the mat business was fuelled when he stumbled upon a lucky opportunity to attend a business seminar in Chennai. "In Chennai I happened to visit a famous store Jacob and Co which is specialized in interior articles like mats, carpets and floorings. I was impressed looking at the enormous collection and the idea got embedded in my mind. This visit to the store inspired me helping me make a foray into the business in a big way", Leslie recalls nostalgically.


Exclusive Mat Shop – A First in Mangaluru

In 2004 he started "The Mat Shop" at Falnir, the first of its kind of store in Mangaluru which dealt exclusively with door mats, carpets and floor articles. The store organized carpet exhibitions and participated in other exhibitions from time to time and slowly began to gain recognition and popularity. Going a step further, The Mat Shop took up the distribution of Time Technoplast Ltd., a leading Indian brand dealing with PVC and Polymer mats. By now The Mat Shop had made its presence felt.

With the shop getting popular it was shifted to a spacious and exclusive show room in the heart of the city at Hotel Gold Finch Complex. Over the years with a specialized counter for door mats, carpets and runners of some of the best brands and armed with an experienced and expert team for stitching and laying, The Mat Shop has become the complete and perfect destination for builders, architects and interior designers who flock to it for bulk purchases. As Leslie puts it, "Apart from having exclusive collection of floor articles, we have a team of expert staff who are adept in providing a flawless finish for vinyl, wooden and sports flooring, which is our core strength. It also has an experienced team of tailors and installers to attend to all the needs of the customers and also provide after sales service. The extention counter "Home Shop" has now come to be recognized as the one stop shop for all that customers look for to embellish their homes. This is what sets us apart from the rest in the field." The Mast Shop and Home Shop with wallpapers becoming a fad Leslie and Co, decided to keep an exclusive collection of wallpapers of diverse tastes and designs to cater to that segment of customers.

 

Leslie contends that when it comes to furnishings and laying it is prudent to depend on local people who are easily available as and when the need arises and hence their role is very important in interior decorations. "We target the growing middle class who have disposable income to spend to furnish their homes. Mangaluru is growing at rapid strides and so is the taste of the people which is changing with every passing stage. We also get lot of people and interior decorators who come to us from nearby districts and taluks." Leslie further adds: "Today interior decoration has gained importance and people who spend say about Rs one crore for constructing their homes spend an equal amount on interiors. Needless to say there is an increasing demand for interior articles and items and both pricing and quality plays a crucial role in catering to the needs of the customers. We proudly say that despite our exclusivity we have priced our items reasonably without compromising on the quality."


Perfect Partners

With wife Blossom playing the role of a perfect partner even in running the business Leslie has been able to expand his business effortlessly and simultaneously and also concentrate on assorted activities doing full justice to his enormous talent and interests in diverse fields. Leslie gives full credit to Blossom for managing the business aptly especially during his absence. Blossom says she learnt the rudiments of business after she got fully involved in the business in the last ten years. She now feels she has become a seasoned business woman capable of handling any exigencies that may arise.

It has been a great going for the husband-wife duo who spare no stone unturned to live up to the expectations of the customers and have been making efforts to add exclusive collection to their existing stock of interior articles The shop has major builders, institutions, hospitals, corporate offices and industries as their prized customers, in addition to individual customers. Blossom puts it succinctly "our customers are our backbone and we treat even a small customer with due respect. We feel it is our responsibility to guide and provide quality items to customers who have reposed their faith in us."


Contact:

Leslie N Rego
The Mat Shop
0091 824 4281897
Mob: 919845086818
Email: leslierego6@gmail.com / lesgo6@rediffmail.com

  

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  • Abby, Kadri/Denmark

    Sun, Aug 06 2017

    Congrats Leslie... People like you are true gem for Mangalore... Those idiot youths involving in communal riots must learn from you..

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  • Gerry and Audrey D'Mello, Bejay/Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Aug 05 2017

    Great achievement dear Leslie. May God bless you, Blossom and children with his choicest blessing for all the good things you do for the society. Keep up the good work! I am sure your business will
    grow in ten folds. It's really great to know you as a incredible talent and a dear friend.

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  • Charles, DXB/IXE

    Fri, Aug 04 2017

    Well done Leslie and Blossom - U are an inspiration. May you continue to be successful

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  • Fr Edward rodrigues sj, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Dear leslie and blosssom great success story. May your business grow still higher. May your family be blessed.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Leslie Rego. my heartiest congratulation to you. It is due to your hard and dedicated work in your 20 years of business that your Mat Shop to become a Home Shop. Since right now I am in India, I will definitely visit you Home Shop. Your wife also takes credit for this. God bless you and may you expand your business.

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  • Apolinaris D'Souza, Valencia/Muscat

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congratulations Leslie. Great achievement within a short span. God bless you.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congrats to Leslie Rego on the happy occasion of launching Home Shop!

    Many more happy anniversaries to come.

    Home shop represents modern tastes of buyers.

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  • walter menezes, Bantwal / Urwa chilimbi

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congratulations on your wonderful journey of 20 years and you have succeeded to achieve you goal, God bless and wish you all the best for the future.

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  • Joel Lasrado, Bejai/Goa

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    "Commit your work to the Lord and he will establish your plans" Proverbs 16:3
    Congratulations and God Bless you leslie.

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  • Mickey Castelino, Pangla/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congratulations on your venture Leslie. Wish you all the very best.

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  • Roshan Dsilva, Vamanjoor/UAE

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congratulations dear Leslie,
    You are a true inspiration to all of us, your planning, hard work and dedication made you successful in your entrepreneur skill and popular Mc worldwide, wishing you many more success.

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  • Sunita Menezes, Shirva/Bantakal/Dubai

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    CONGRATULATIONS LESLIE/ TEAM / FAMILY, BEAUTIFUL SHOP, WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST.

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  • Donald & Eula Pinto, Mangalore/Muscat

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Well done, Leslie, Congrats to you and your partner.
    God bless you to achieve greater heights in business.

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  • Shankar Shetty, Padukudoor

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    What a nice story to read when there is so much negativity going around everywhere! Inspiration story for youngsters. Wish you great success Mr Leslie.

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  • Fr William Menezes, Bishop's House,Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Dear Leslie Rego,
    Congratulations to you.You have trodden a tough path and may this toughness bring pleasant fruits in the years to come.May God bless you and your family.Wish all the best.

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  • Rudy D Souza & Family, Omzoor/Kuwait

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Many congratulations Dear Leslie. Well done. All the best for coming years. God bless you

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  • Stan DSouza, Ruzai/Bangalore

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Dear Leslie,
    Congrats on completion of two decades as a successful businessman in addition of being a great human being. Wishing you all the success in your new venture. Keep up the good work to society.

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  • Dony Asha Correa, Pernal

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congratulations Leslie. May you have continued success in your business. All the best.

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  • Gerry D'Mello, Bendur / Canada

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Dear Leslie you are truly a great star of Mangalore. Very very proud of your great achievements. Wishing every success in all your future ventures!

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  • Santosh Dsouza, Mukamar/Canada.

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Hello Leslie Bab,

    Congratulations on your wonderful journey of 20 years of success and we hope the same for the future also. We hope your firm reaches to new heights in the coming days.

    We wish you all the best for your future.

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  • Manohar Pais, Bejai/Canada

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Hi Leslie,

    Another feather in your already crowded cap! Congratulations my friend, and good luck with your future endeavors. May you continue executing things with vigour and passion as in the past, and see many successful years ahead.

    Manu and Violet.

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  • Francis Dias, Shirva/London

    Thu, Aug 03 2017

    Congratulations Leslie. Fantastic stuff for perfect home.

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  • Adrian Gomes, Shirva / Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulation Leslie on your journey of success From Mat Shop to Home Shop.
    Wish you a continued success in future. All the very best.

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  • Ron Rodrigues, London

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie and wish you all the best for the future. May God bless you always.

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  • Noel Mascarenhas, Urwa Stores, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations and our Best Wishes to you Leslie on completing 20 years in business. May you achieve more success in your future endeavours. God bless you Leslie/Blossom and family. Good Luck!

    Noel n Jennifer Mascarenhas, Urwa Stores, Mangalore

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  • dhanapal kodiyalbail, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie. Great achievement

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  • Dr.Anand T Pereira & Geeta N Pereira, Sakleshpur/Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie and Blossom. 20 years in business and the best is here for all to see. What a wide assortment of drapes mats and everything that one needs to furnish their homes. Wishing you the very best.

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  • DENZIL FERNANDES, MANGALORE, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    CONGRATS LESLIE - WELL DONE. GOD BLESS YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR FAMILY. REGARDS, DENZIL FERNANDES

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  • Meena Serrao Barboza, TANZANIA/ MANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie on your new venture. May God bless you and make you more successful in your business.God Bless You.

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  • Ronnie Gomes, Kadri, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    A great journey of 20 years of Leslie Rego is a story of a self made man in a unique business of mats. He is an inspiration to the budding young entrepreneurs (particularly of our community). Leslie, wish you very best in all your future endeavors. God bless you and your lovely family.

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, texas

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Dear Shriman Leslie, Many thanks indeed for your detailed write-up on your twenty years of dedication towards your "Mat Shop" that you have now extended into a "Home Shop". We have visited Hotel Gold Finch several times during our visit to Mangalore, but never did we care to visit your facilities, but during our next visit to Mangalore a visit to your "Home Shop" will be a "Must".

    We have first known you thru late Wilfy Rebimbos thru one of the "Wilfy Nites" that was staged at the Town Hall in Mangalore where you graciously emceed the occasion and we were honored to be the Chief Guests. Since then we have always had the privilege of meeting with you and knowing you, specially thru two TV appearances that you organized with the help of Walter Nandalike. You have been a true Ambassador of us all in Mangalore, dear Leslie, and we wish to thank you for all your dedication to our Community in Mangalore.

    We are also impressed to note that your dear wife Blossom has always been a part of your Business involvement, and this has been an added attraction for you since Blossom is certainly a strong supporter of all your dedications towards life of philanthropy.

    We wish you best of success in all your future enterprise, and during our next trip to Mangalore, a brief visit to your facilities will be a "Must". Keep up the good work, dear Leslie and Blossom. While most of our young men and women leave Mangalore in search of better career prospects, you have proved to be an "Exemplary Stalwart" in Mangalore, and you have remained as an "Anchor of Trust and Hope" for all that we aspire in our beloved home town. May God continue to bless you and Blossom and your children, and we remain with our best wishes to you.

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  • CGS, Mangaluru

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Leslie the Leader!
    Congratulations and Best wishes to you Leslie on completing 20 years in business. Hard work, determination and public relationship helped you to achieve your goal in your business. Mat Shop has been a household name in and around Mangaluru city. Now the Home Shop is another sister concern of Joss Marketing. Hope you would plan for a Baby Shop also! God bless you Leslie/Blossom and family.
    Good luck!

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  • Alwyn Pinto, Derebail / Dubai

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie and wish you all the best

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  • Loy Rego & Fly, Bendure,Dubai

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Many dream, few dare and very few actually succeed.
    You have dared & succeeded.
    Congrats! Our wishes & prayers will always be with you.
    Best wishes.

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie on your new venture. May God bless you and make you more successful in your business. As a super star emcee from Mangaluru, you can win more hearts and make your business more familiar to all Mangalureans. I wish growth and success in your future endeavors.

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  • Dr Vincent Alva, Pambur

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations dear Leslie. May you achieve more success in your business endeavors.

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  • Peter Anil Rego, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Dear Leslie,

    Congratulations on achieving two decades of journey in Business and also expanding into a new venture!. Entrepreneurship needs commitment, dedication and selfless attitude, which are in you. May you continue to grow to greater heights and may all your dreams come true!.

    Regards,
    Peter Anil Rego

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  • FR FELIX MONTEIRO, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Dear Mr. Leslie Rego. Congratulations..well done. Great is your achievement. God bless you. All the best in your business. May you reach higher and higher..

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  • MANU Bajpe, Bajpe, Bahrain

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Wish you all the best, you're a good leader we can see such talents in Christian community very rare , Be it any thing given task to you without any complaint you will complete so effective and with whole hearted,,you guided me some musical functions, you inspired me to take a carrier in singing,all the best , wish you great future ,

    Manu Bajpe

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  • James Mendonca, Vamanjoor / Dubai

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Dear Leslie, Congratulations and all the best for your new added business venture. Now we must have the last episode of Daijiworld 24x7 T.V. show Amchi Mathi Amche Mansha with you as guest and Walter Nandalike as T.V. anchor.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Oh! Wonderful. Great achievement CONGRATULATIONS LESLIE. Wish you all the best and succes in your future endeavours.

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Hearty Congratulations, Leslie, on setting up the awesome "Home Shop".

    Since I first came to know you in the year 2001, I have noticed that your wonderful qualities of mind & heart, your strong faith in yourself and in God, high moral values, your strong dreams, goal-setting and your immense dedication and self-confidence in achieving your dreams, have brought you to this happy, super-successful and enviable position. You have proved the saying that "Nothing succeeds like success".

    Needless to say, your life partner Blossom, who shares your values in life, has been a strong support in the success of your enterprises. Keep up the good work and wishing "Home Shop" a very high place and acclaim in your chosen field of business. Wishing you both and your family all the best!

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  • Francis Aranha, Bendur, Mangalore.

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Dear Leslie and team congratulations and best wishes for successful business. All the best for the future.
    Francis Aranha

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  • THERESA LOBO, Mukamar,Sharjah - U.A.E.

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    CONGRATULATIONS LESLIE.
    Great Achievement. Beautiful collection.
    Beautiful Name Mat Shop to Home Shop.
    God Bless you and your Beautiful family Always and in Abundance.
    You have a good Personality /Simplicity .....Commanding Voice ...and many more.
    All the Best for your Business.

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  • Richard Moras, Bejai,Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Leslie Rego is a multi talented person and well known in public domain.He is renowned compere,veteran Konkani activist and artist and successful business man.Wish him all the best.

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Mr. Leslie, it is very inspiring your professional way....congrats & all the best for your future...

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  • M.C Prakash D' Cunha, Bajpe/Asoknagar/Abudhabi

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie. Great achievement.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Leslie Rego's collections are awesome ...

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  • William rebello, Tacccode/valencia

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congrats and best wishes to you Leslie. As per my observation you are the one who started mat business in mangalore in a innovative way. May God bless you and your family.

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  • Alexis/Reena Castelino, Makale/Doha-Qatar

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Congratulations Leslie and All the best

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  • Antony Kony, Karkala/Kulshekar/Qatar

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Leslie the Dreamer !
    By your strenuous effort Mat Shop, Home Shop dreams are fulfilled.
    More dreams must be truly on the way with both of you.
    We wish you Congratulations for your resounding Success.
    Namaste Leslie baab

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  • jrome, Shivbagh Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    all the very best in the coming days ... may God bless you success in climbing greater heights... keep climbing ... may God bless AND guide you...ALWAYS

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  • Ranjan Pinto, Bejai - Muscat

    Wed, Aug 02 2017

    Great achievement Leslie. May God bless you, your family & your business. All the very best.

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