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TRIBUTE TO AID, THE SON OF A GREAT MAN
In the precinct of Bois-Marchand cemetery today, I met a friend and during our conversation he came up with the following piece of wisdom: people who love you come to see you without fail especially on three occasions – your birth, your wedding and your death. [...]
TRIBUTE TO A GREAT LEADER AND WELL-WISHER OF ALIF SOCIETY
OBITUARY YACOOB EBRAHIM DAWOOD. I, like many others, was sad to learn today, of the passing away of Yacoob Ebrahim Dawood at the ripe old age of 93. His departure leaves a big void in those who knew this likeable character, soft spoken, with a gentle smile [...]
TRIBUTE TO A GREAT FRIEND AND SUPPORTER OF ALIF SOCIETY
TRIBUTE- YACOOB GHANTY “Our dead are never dead to us, Until we have forgotten them” It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing away of Yacoob Ghanty after a long illness. He belonged to that generation that produced some brilliant minds that [...]
TRIBUTE TO KHALID TEGALLY, FRIEND AND SUPPORTER
OBITUARY KHALID TEGALLY KHALID Tegally’s passing away at 73 left those who knew him with a great sense of shock and loss. Shock, because he departed for ever at such a young age. He has left behind his wife Hazra, two daughters, two sons, all professionals, as [...]
RIBUTE TO HASSEN KHADAROO, MANAGER DARWIN COLLEGE, FLACQ
OBITUATY HASSEN KHADAROO. Hassen Khadaroo passed away on Tuesday 19 November and was laid to rest in Riche Mare. He leaves behind his wife Zubeida, 8 children, some in UK and Canada, and numerous grandchildren. I first met Hassen in late 1960s during a meeting of the [...]