From Sann to Malaysia Pami and his wife Parmanand (Pami) D. Adnani was born on 5th October 1939 in Sann, Dadu district, Sindh, British India (West Pakistan today).
For a long time after Partition, his family held on to the hope that they would return to their village – hopes that were eventually put away. Today, he lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and this is his story.
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From Karachi to Singapore Neena Hashumal Nandwani (maiden name: Premi Bhagwandas Wadhwani) was born on 15th July 1932 in Karachi, Sindh, British India.
Following Partition, her family left for India because there were riots and disturbances, and they were becoming more frequent by the day. Neena currently lives in Singapore and this is her story. From Karachi to Singapore Maya and her husband, Chellaram Maya Chellaram Samtani (maiden name: Mohini Jethanand Balani) was born on 4th July 1936 in Karachi, Sindh, British India.
Following Partition, Maya and her family witnessed a lot of violence - events that Maya describes as 'scary', not just from her perspective as an 11-year-old but for the whole family. These incidents were the catalyst for her family to leave Pakistan. Today, Maya resides in Singapore and this is her story. From Hyderabad to Singapore Geeta and her husband Geeta Balani (maiden name: Leela Naraindas Chandiramani) was born on 17th December 1937 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India.
Geeta was nine years old when Partition happened - news that her father was privy to, thanks to the nature of his job. When conditions started deteriorating, resulting in an unsafe environment for the family to be in, the family packed up and left for Bangalore, India. Today, Geeta resides in Singapore and this is her story. From Karachi to the United States of America A recent photo of Hemandas at a family outing Hemandas Punjabi was born in the year 1933 in Karachi, Sindh, British India in a big family of nine siblings - two brothers and seven sisters.
Hemandas was 14 years old when Partition happened and a serious incident spurred his family to leave Pakistan for a safer environment. Today, Hemandas lives in California, the United States of America and this is his story. From Thatta to the United States of America Subash (second from left, seated behind), his mother (extreme left), father (extreme right) and his two sisters Subash Bijlani was born on 6th September 1942 in Thatta, Sindh, British India to parents Khanchand and Jassie.
Following Partition, Subash says his family was fortunate as they were in relative safety up to the time they left, aided by the Muslim community. These days, Subash divides his times between the state of Maryland in the United States of America and Gurgaon, Haryana, India and this is his story. From Hyderabad to Singapore Meena and her husband, Arjandas Meena Arjandas Daswani (maiden name: Vishni Daryanani) was born on 16th July 1935 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India in a family of 17 siblings.
Despite having to leave Sindh post-Partition because it was no longer safe, Meena clearly remembers the support her family received from her Muslim neighbours in guiding them to safety. Today, Meena lives in Singapore and this is her story. From Sukkur to India Indur in a recent photo Indur Manghanmal Malkani was born on 10th March 1938 in Sakhar (also known as Sukkur), Sindh, British India, the son of Manghanmal and Bhagwanti Malkani.
Following Partition, Indur says his family was fortunate enough to leave early, so he did not witness any violence that others may have. Today, Indur lives in Mumbai, India, but remains nostalgic for the homeland that he left behind. From Shahdadpur to Malaysia Pushpa in her younger days Pushpa Vashi Ubrani was born Nevhenanda Hardasani on 8th October 1938 in Shahdadpur, Sindh.
Because of her father's status as a wealthy landlord, Pushpa knows that her family's Partition journey was smoother than most. Yet, life was not a bed of roses - there were ups and downs but Pushpa remained resilient. Today, Pushpa lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and this is her story. From Hyderabad to Malaysia Sunita and her husband, Ram Sunita Ram Binwani (maiden name: Mohini Balani) was born on 2nd June 1941 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India.
The youngest child in a family of five siblings, Sunita's family moved to Madras (Chennai), India following Partition. Today, Sunita calls Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia home and this is her story. From Hyderabad to Malaysia A recent photo of Tulsa Tulsa Tolaram Nathwani (maiden name: Tulsi Veroomal Rughwani) was born on 31st August 1938 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India.
The happy and luxurious life she led could not prepare her for the destruction and diseases that she would witness following Partition - no one could have been prepared for it. Tulsa now lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and this is her story. From Hyderabad to Singapore An old, official photo of Dhanvantibai Born in 1931 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India, Dhanvantibai Thakurdas (maiden name: Kamla) doesn't recall much details around Partition.
However, she does recall with great fondness the life her family had in Sindh before they left for post-Partition India. Dhanvantibai currently lives in Singapore and this is her story. From Hyderabad to India Ishwari in her younger days Ishwari Hassaram Idnani (married name: Maya Lekhraj Nebhani) was born on 29th April 1933 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India.
Her family's journey out of post-Partition Pakistan was long and arduous. Yet, Ishwari is grateful for everything she has today. Today, Ishwari calls Mumbai, India home and this is her story. From Hyderabad to India Jasoti in the year 2021 Jasoti Heman Dadlani was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India in 1931, the daughter of Choithram and Gopi Daswani.
For most teenagers, the year they turn 16 is forever imprinted in their minds as 'sweet sixteen' - full of fond memories. For Jasoti, the year she turned 16 will stay with her forever too, but for a vastly different reason. It was the year of the 1947 Partition and the year she left everything behind in her homeland to move to a different place. Jasoti currently lives in Chennai, India and this is her story. From Karachi to Malaysia Four generations of Shankar's family in Malaysia (Shankar: Standing - left) Born in 1938 in Karachi, Sindh, British India, Shankar Sukhani was a mere nine years old when his family left their hometown for Jaipur, following the 1947 partition.
If there’s one word that sums up Shankar’s memories, it’s the word “green”. Green for the pastures and land that he fondly associates with Karachi. Green for the wealth of the community in Karachi. And green for how the Sindhis who left their hometown prospered in countries far and wide. Shankar currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and this is his story. From Hyderabad to Singapore Bhagwan being recognised in a local newspaper for donating blood in Singapore on countless occasions. Bhagwan Sadhwani was born in 1936 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India, the second son in a family of four boys and one girl. Following the partition of British India, Bhagwan’s family moved to the island of Penang in Malaysia, after a brief transition in Jodhpur and Bombay, India.
Despite having to leave his home and start over in a new place and country, Bhagwan’s positive and optimistic nature has never ceased – this comes through clearly even when he talks about having to leave home and move to different countries – what he recounts are happy moments playing with the neighbouring children, taking walks on the beach close to their temporary home, and expresses his gratitude for the opportunities that his adopted home has provided. Bhagwan currently resides in Singapore, and this is his story. |
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