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reet vendors are a common sight in Connaught Place. They spread their wares on the pavement itself since they lack proper shops to display their wares. Coming from the lower strata of the society they make an attempt to earn a decent living by selling attractive pieces of things that can be used to decorate your home. As is typical of the people coming from that specific economic strata in India most of them are uneducated. They just know merely how to sign their names on documents. But at the height of business hours when foreigners flock the inner circle of CP they are at their persuasive best that too in a language that is alien to them...English. It is very educational to see them use the english language to persuade them to buy their wares with the minimum amount of haggling. They can teach the white collar salesperson a thing or two about how to make sales. Perseverance, persuasion, judgement, killer instinct, patience, knowing the market, adapting to market place, knowing their buyers (to the extent of adopting the language popular with Delhi-ites and foreigners.. english)... all qualities of a good salesman is displayed by them. What makes it standout is the fact that they are uneducated. They have made themselves literate in their own trade..... that is what I call 'The Survival of the Fittest'
reet vendors are a common sight in Connaught Place. They spread their wares on the pavement itself since they lack proper shops to display their wares. Coming from the lower strata of the society they make an attempt to earn a decent living by selling attractive pieces of things that can be used to decorate your home. As is typical of the people coming from that specific economic strata in India most of them are uneducated. They just know merely how to sign their names on documents. But at the height of business hours when foreigners flock the inner circle of CP they are at their persuasive best that too in a language that is alien to them...English. It is very educational to see them use the english language to persuade them to buy their wares with the minimum amount of haggling. They can teach the white collar salesperson a thing or two about how to make sales. Perseverance, persuasion, judgement, killer instinct, patience, knowing the market, adapting to market place, knowing their buyers (to the extent of adopting the language popular with Delhi-ites and foreigners.. english)... all qualities of a good salesman is displayed by them. What makes it standout is the fact that they are uneducated. They have made themselves literate in their own trade..... that is what I call 'The Survival of the Fittest' 
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