“Philanthropy was never something I formally planned,” Ajmal says with a light laugh when asked how his journey into social service began. Known for his leadership and business commitments, he once believed his contribution to society would remain limited to community support and quiet charity, but as he puts it, “life has a way of rewriting your priorities without asking permission.” The turning point came close to home when his granddaughter was diagnosed with thalassemia — an experience he says changed how he understood illness, vulnerability, and the everyday struggles families endure behind hospital doors. What began as personal concern gradually became deeper awareness and responsibility. He describes how hospital visits turned into conversations, conversations into relationships, and relationships into commitment, adding that seeing families face not only medical hardship but also emotional and financial strain left a lasting impact on him. “You realize very quickly that sympathy alone doesn’t solve anything — support systems do,” he explains. That realization led to his growing involvement with Sundas Foundation, where he began to see philanthropy not as occasional charity but as structured, consistent service aimed at helping children and families battling blood disorders. He prefers impact over attention and believes meaningful service should be steady rather than loud.

“Sometimes you don’t choose the cause — the cause chooses you.”