Musoma

Nurdinkaka was a charismatic figure and was an accountant and advocate to many in Musoma. His professional knowledge and historical knowledge about Musoma was very useful when we were compiling the Musoma Re Union Souvenier in 2002.

He will sadly be mised by one and all. Our Condolences to the Jivani Family.

Harshad Kothari

Deeply regret hearing sudden demise of Mr. Noordin Jivani..

Our condolence to the family.

May god rest his soul in eternal pease.

Will miss him very much.

Sudhir Shah
spshah@mega.bw

Regret sad demise of Amir Kassam. Condolences to Kassam family.

Mahendra Adatia of Ramesh & Co.

Vasant family is particularly saddened with the loss of Nurdin Jiwani. We consider Noordin as our extended family as besides our clsoe family ties, he succeeded our father K K vasant (accountants) in business and retained the name. May his soul rest in peace. Our prayers are with the family.

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we have learned of the passing of four Musomians in such an unprecedented short period of time.

On behalf of the family of the late Gulamhusein Sunderji Bharwani we would like to express from the bottom of our hearts, our deepest condolences to the families of the late Mr. Nurdin Jiwani (Chand), Mr Amir Hassam Kassam, Mr Aziz Alibhai Rehumtulla Jiwani and Mr Nizar Dhanji Mohamed.

“Inallillahi wa inaellahi rajewoon” (From Him we are and Unto Him we shall return)

Let’s pray together to the almighty God to accept the souls of the five Musomians in eternal peace, to forgive their sins, and to bestow His blessings upon their souls. Amen.

If I were to write about all of the good deeds undertaken and performed by the late Mr Nurdin Jiwani, Mr Amir Hassam Kassam, Mr Aziz Alibhai Rhemutallah, and Mr Nizar Dhanji Mohamed we would need chapter and chapter, which the newly created MusomaBlog won’t be able to handle. However, I would like to state that at any time day or night, sometimes under the cloud of darkness and uncertainty and danger, we could count on each of these community members for advice and assistance. Their courage, knowledge and leadership were their gift to us, their fellow Musomians. In short, all that was needed was a knock on the door, even in the middle of the night, and they would be there for us.

From the period 1967 to 1972, beginning with President Julius K Neyerere’s well-known Tanzanian nationalization policy and ending with the final expulsions of the total Asian community from Uganda by crazy Idi Amin Dada, 1500 Asian Musomians were scattered to the wind and around the world. Despite living now in dozens and dozens of countries, from time to time we Asian Musomans have heard of the passing of one or more of our community members. However, never can I remember so many Musomians passing away in such short a period of one week.
Let’s pray together to the almighty God to accept the souls of all deceased Musomians around the world in eternal peace, to forgive their sins, and to bestow His blessings upon their souls. Amen.

Even though displaced, our small attached community of Musomians has always shown contentment in whatever part of the world they have settled. In recent years as our world has made tremendous progress and is now becoming “flat,” many blessings and advances have come to most in our small community dispersed around the globe.

One of those blessings comes to us through the miracle of modern technology. Through this internet blog, Musomians from Dallas to Toronto to Norway to Oman to Tanzania to London to Sydney to Dubai to Germany to South Africa and beyond have been able to regain a sense of community that otherwise might have been lost forever. It is a joy to read of the successes, births and anniversaries of our community members in the pages of this blog. It is of immeasurable value to be able to celebrate the lives of those who have passed, as we learn through this blog about their departure to a better place. Today, through the miracle of the internet, those who once comprised our small community of 1,500 in Musoma can be together again in spirit, in community, and in each other’s hearts and minds.

I remember our life in Musoma, where we lived together as a community, in a world without telephones, televisions, and most modern conveniences. I believe that the challenges from years past have instilled us with the character and drive needed to be the people we are today. We owe much of our successes to our experiences, heritage and life in Musoma.

For many of us, Musoma is literally and figuratively a world away. However, our lives there together shaped all of us. It is an experience we can never afford to forget.
Musomians are always in my heart,
Thanking you for precious time,
Yours Sincerely,
Amirali Gulamhusein Sunderji Bharwani.