Hirji Bhanji Taank - Some information
Posted by adminmusoma on August 31, 2006
The news about the tragic end to the lives of Mr and Mrs Hirji Bhanji Taank has been added yesterday under: Hirji Bhanji Taank and Kanchanbhabhi Hirji Taank killed in Musoma on Aug 26, 2006.
Here are some information about Late Hirji Bhanji Thakersinh Taank.
[This is a correction and additional information to the events. The errors in dates and years were sent in by Bena (Late Shree Mohanbhai Dayalji's daughter). I have posted the copy of the email received under comments.
Thank you Benaben for your corrections.]
Hirji Bhanji Taank and Kanchanbhabhi were one of the very few Musoma folks who had decided to stay back in Musoma, when most of the Asians who had settled there decided to move either to UK, Canada, USA or India, due to the rapidly declining political and security situation during the mid 70s.
Hirji Bhanji married Kanchanbhahi in 1955 when he was 18yrs old and Kanchanbhabhi 16yrs old.
Hirji Bhanji Taank, aged around 69yrs (born in 1937), originally had a business in Musoma trading in the British made Raleigh bicycles. He travelled to the UK in July/August 1966 and returned to Musoma after just six months.
In 1968, Hirji Bhanji opened up a shop next to Late Shree Mohanbhai Dayalji’s shop, selling groceries, mainly to the Churches and missionaries located in and around the Musoma area. Hirji Bhanji sold this shop to Tarlochan Singh and bought another shop just four shops away.
Around 1981-82, Hirji Bhaanji Taank and his wife, Kanchanbhabhi chose to convert to Christianity from Hinduism.
Hirji Bhanji and Kanchanbhabhi did not have children. Hirji Bhanji had one brother, Vajubhai, who had settled in London, but had passed away around 24 years ago.
Kanchanbhabhi came from a big family. She was one of ten brothers and sisters, most of whom have settled in London, UK.
August 31, 2006 at 11:20 am
It is with sorrow that we learn about Hirjibhai and Kantabhahbhi. Our prayers are with the family. May their sould rest in peace!
Om Shanti!
K K Vasant family originally of Musoma
Niranjan, Manjul, Kishor
Chandra Popat and Kumud Sodha
August 31, 2006 at 11:36 am
I am Bena (Late Shree Mohanbhai Dayalji’s) daughter and looking through the information about Hirjibhai Bhanji there are some dates which are wrong.
Hirjibhai actually got married in 1955 the year when my brother Bhikhu was born so according to my knowledge he was 18 years old at that time and Kanchanbhabhi 16.
Kanchanbhabhi in fact used to look after me from the time I was born in 1958 until I was three years.
Hirjibhai came to UK in July/August 1966 and I remember they took me and my brother Bhikhu to Kisumu to my Nana & Nani on their departure to UK.
He came back just after six months later and opened a shop in the Market which was in 1968 and my father had a shop next to him.
He then sold his shop to Tarlochan Singh and bought another shop just four shops away on the right.
He was still in Musoma the time when we left in 1971. His Brother Vajubhai have passed away some 24 years ago because we used to keep in touch with him.
I am still devastated about this news since I had personal relationship with them from the time I came in this world and I still remember they gave me so much love.
My prayers goes with all the Musomians at this difficult time and may their soul rest in peace.
August 31, 2006 at 3:45 pm
Benaben,
Thank you for reading this entry and sending the corrections of events and dates.
I have changed the entry according to your corrections.
This is what Musoma Blog is and should be about. Musoma Blog is ‘our’ Blog, ‘our’ connection and a ‘place’ where we, as a community can share, advise, look back at memories, share in happy moments as well as the, inevitable, sad events in each other’s lives.
September 1, 2006 at 4:48 am
Sorry to hear about the tragic end of Hirjibhai and Kanchanben.May their souls rest in peace.
September 2, 2006 at 8:41 am
I would firstly like to thank you for your love and support through these difficult times.
Hirjibunavi and Kanchanben were part of our lives and still will be forever. On behalf of the Gadher family.
Please kindly correct the surname from Vadher to Gadher.
Many thanks.
Jai Shri krishna
Jasu and family
September 2, 2006 at 8:59 am
Jasuben,
Apologies for the oversight of the wrong spelling of the surname.
It has been corrected.
November 17, 2006 at 9:11 am
is there any one that can provide information on the murders of my sister and brother in law