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| Dipak Joshi Wednesday, August 19, 2009 |
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Thanks and God bless all OC members & families. We, myself - Dipak Joshi, my wife - Urvashi Joshi, my friends Surendra Mehta and Kanti Pattni - attended these 2 days event and enjoyed every moment of it. It was a pleasure meeting more than 400 Zanzibaris & Pemba people will always be in our memories forever. All of us at that time was in Zanzibar as the situation that was created at that time was like as if we were all in Zanzibar/Pemba. This is what we all miss in foreign country. Your OC commitee made it possible for all of us to meet here in Toronto on Aug 01 /o2 2009 is really appreciable. ALL the food, snacks, fruits, icecream, tea,coffee, Muhogo and lots was the best and all the services provided by OC members was THE BEST - Thank you. Please arrange this type of event every year and we will also help OC in every way we can help. I operate Tours and Travel service in Zanzibar for last 20 years. I am offering Special Low prices Tours and Travel services to all Zanzibarians, Pemba families whoever want to come to Zanzibar, Pemba are most welcome. Please conatct me by email and I will help all the way. As OC is planning to organise 2011 event in Zanzibar - I can offer the best lowest prices for all our Zanzibarians and Pemba people and their families. Please involve and contact me and we can make it together to travel to Zanzibar . God bless all Zanzibarians and Pemba people. Long Live Zanzibar, Amen. Dipak Joshi |
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| Mohamed Lodhi Friday, August 14, 2009 |
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| Sadrudin Habib Haji Monday, August 10, 2009 |
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Hongera, to all those who attended Zanzibar-Pemba Re-union. Re-union, really made me feel that there is no difference of color, race, or religion. We are all, but one, ZANZIBARI AND PEMBIAN, even after so many years. The credit of the success of Re-union goes to those, who attended and supported with true spirit. Everyone was happy, jolly, meeting, greeting and enjoying, like a family. All showed true spirit of Zanzibaris. This is called Pluralism. Many of us met after 40-50 years, made new friends, whom we did not know then, that they are from Zanzibbar. Some repeated and created new Zanzibari jokes. The atmosphere was really wonderful and memorable. Many, who have personally asked me to congratulate the Organizing Committee, have appreciated the hard and dedicated work of the members. No doubt, the members have worked tirelessly and selflessly for many months for this Re-union. Bravo. It was worth it. We even made new friends within the comittee members. Allahamdullilaha! It was a success. Attending Re-unions in Calgary in 2004, 2005 in Zanzibar and Toronto 2009, one cannot compare or duplicate one to another. Each one in their own way, were really different and memorable. Memories of all three are different and will remain for ever. Inshallah, the next one in Zanzibar in 2011? No joke, I have been asked if Registration Form for 2011 is ready? He wants to be the first one to register. Sadru Haji |
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| Devendra C. Malkan Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
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Thanks for the memorable great time to everyone especially who worked hard and made it happen. dave |
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| Narendra Gajjar Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
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Talking,meeting,dancing,eating and really the Cosmopolitan gathering....this was the most memorable evening I have had since coming to Canada and feeling that I was in Zanzibar. OC gave us more than money's worth and I have no words other than AHSANTENI & keep up the idea of going home in 2011. Lets have feedback from all those who attended and those who missed the rare oppurtunity in TORONTO. |
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| Ashok Joshi Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
During our life span, we all have many memorable events. For me, Zanzibar reunion 0f 2009 will be one of my favorite and will be cherished forever.
Having expressed my feelings about this reunion, I will be doing injustice if I fail to recognize the hard work, planning and implementing this event by all the members of the organizing committee under the leadership of Sultan Rajan, Naaz Teja & Hassan Jaffer. My special thanks to Kishore Gajjar for keeping us abreast of the events and for arranging vegetarian food. In short “JOB WELL DONE”
As the saying goes, “There is always room for improvement” I would request the present committee to review the events and make further improvements so that we will enhance our future events.
Having taken part in this event, I feel proud and blessed that we all have kept our spirit in preserving our tradition of being most hospitable Zanzibaries. This spirit has in fact helped us to integrate and share various multicultural people in settling down in Canada.
My hats of to various performers especially a lady who came all the way from British Columbia. She rendered a beautiful Gujarati song ‘MARA BAPANE CHAY MOTOR GADI”. Also Rashmi Shah gave a beautiful dance performance based on Hindi Song. All I would like to recognize beautiful songs sung by other performers whose name I have forgotten.
I was also lucky to meet my classmate Dolly Hederally. To all my friends whom I met, I request you to keep in touch by e mail.
In conclusion, I would again like to express mine as well as my wife Bharti Joshi sincere thanks to the Organization Committee.
I am now looking forward to 2012 ZanzibarReunion in Zanzibar.
Ashok Joshi
905-470-8896
Student at H.H.AGA KHANSchool 1953-1957
Standard Bank Zanzibar 1957-1971
Note to editor.
If you have name of all the performers, please use their name and edit my letter accordingly.
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| Pitson Don Millan Tuesday, August 4, 2009 |
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Shikamoo, Congratulations to the Organizers of this GREAT Zanzibar MOMENTS. These are moments that so many will remember as more years go by! Even the rains could not dampen the spirits of the Zanzibaries at the LakeView Park Picnic. Whew! The true cordiality of Zanzibar reflected in the many sounds,languages, food and dresses of the first real multiculture people of East Africa-meeting in another great multiculutre City of Toronto-Canada 2009. Thank you EVERYONE for sharing the Zanzibar stories and posing for photographs. Thank you the organizers-who gave their time-efforts and other resources. May your future endures be as successful. Pitson Don Millan p.s. please enjoy some pictures I took (sent for the album) |
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| Trevor Fernandes Monday, August 3, 2009 |
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Congratualtions to all on the reunion committeee, its good to be able to contact people after 40+ yrs. I was born in Z'bar and live in Shangani behind Babla's Watches, attended St Joseph's and belonged to the class od 1967. Also played hockey for Z'bar and football for Kikwajuni. I left in 1967 so if there are any of my acquaintances out there - do contact me, would love to hear from you. Trevor Fernandes |
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| Mohammed al-Nabhany Monday, August 3, 2009 |
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Today, August 2, 2009, at Lakeview Park, Oshawa, was a great, great day for Zanzibaris. I understand that before this wonderful function of today, many other have been held somewhere else in this world, but this one was of its kind because it include all types of Zanzibaris, the real Zanzibaris, meaning multi-cultural Zanzibaris. The only thing is missing now, is the organ which will permanently keep Zanzibaris together here in Canada and North America for one hand, and the whole world on the other hand. My suggestion is that, we Zanzibaris, especially those who live in GTA, should sit together and bring up our community organ which has been established 2000 in Toronto. This is Zanzibari-Canadian Association or ZANCANA. Hoping that this message will be welcomed by everyone who tasted the Reunion of August, 2009. Let unite and make our power of Zanzibaris being powerful in the world. Thanks Secretary General of Zanzibari-Canadian Association-ZANCANA. |
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| Rozy Lalji Nanji Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
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| Wow! the programme was great really had great time. Thanks to Fundi and gang for the wonderful job. Enjoyed the lovely food and playing Bomu after a very long time. Enjoyed meeting everyone some after 20 years. Thanks and bravo for the good work.The picnic venue, barbeque and dancing was memorable. My sister Nazira and myself will go back to Vancouver with lovely memories. Ahsante sana. | |||
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| Mohammed al-Nabhany Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
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Siku ya Jumamosi Agosti 01, 2009 ni siku isiyosahaulika kwa Wazanzibari walioko CCanada, Ulaya na USA. Kwa kweli ni shamrashamra iliyokuwa ya kuvutia hapo TOSCANA hall katika hoteli ya Hilton Garden Inn. Nawaomba Wazanzibari wote wa jinsi mbali mbali tutafutane na tushirikiane kwa kila hali. kwa kuanzia, tuinyanyue Jumuia yetu hapo Toronto na hapo ndipo utamu wa Uzanzibari mutakapouna. |
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| ROZY LALJI NANJI Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
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| Tonight hongera mwanangu wee. So excited to see all tonight especially Amina Rattansi, Fundi, my dear Naaz Teja, Yasmin (Rajan). My sister said the Zanzibar event went beautiful and Mawlabapa was so happy shuker. My prayers are with you all for the success of the programme. | |||
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| Kamrudin A. Rashid Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
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As per my original Guest Book Entry in July 2008 I have made it to Toronto from Dar es Salaam for the Zanzibari Reunion this weekend, Alhamdulillah!. Looking forward to meetings many many family members and friends at this memorable occasion, Inshallah! Meantime, heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the Zanzibaris for the Inauguration of Forodhani Park this week. A unique event also coinciding with the Zanzibar Reunion. Kamrudin A. Rashid |
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| Kanti Pattni Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
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To day is the day I have been looking forward to meet our fellow Zanzibari. My best wishes to the organizer of the reunion |
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| AMINA RATANSI Friday, July 31, 2009 |
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| Hope to seeee you all my friends and other Zanzibaris at the Reunion tomorrow. | |||
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| Dr. Ameesh Gaurang Mehta Friday, July 31, 2009 |
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I think these types of organizations are a must and kudos to the committee handling it, as its the only way to keep in touch with zanzibaris in this hectic life we have. I am the grand son of Dr Markandrai Mehta, and son of Dr Gaurang Mehta, am born in zanzibar and am based in Houston Texas, looking forward to attend this function first time, so hope to meet a lot of zanzibaris, |
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| Mohamed Rashid Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
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i was born in Wete, Pemba and did attend the last reunion of Zanzibaris in Calgary and it was very well organized. I am looking forward to the event in Toronto on Aug 1 & Aug 2. |
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| Mohamed Lodhi Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
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KUDOS to O.C. Members and Webmaster for the exellent work. Look forward to see you all and other fellow Zanzibaris on Saturday. Flying all the way fm Stockholm. Salaams Mohamed Lodhi |
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| Umed Hirji Gohil Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
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Hoping to meet my Zanzibari friends in Toronto. I went to E.S.M. School then to Hindoo Union Secondary School in 1960. My father and brother Kanti (Babu) had a shoe shop in Portuguese Street (Now Gizenga Street) Opposite Rati Bulsara's Printing Press (Weekly newspaper Adal Insaf). I move to U.K. in 1965 and then to Montreal, Canada in 1975 Umed Hirji Gohil (uhgohil@hotmail.com) |
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| Shafin Visram Monday, July 27, 2009 |
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This overides message 3 days ago. Look forward to attending the Gala dinner. Hopefully wiill meet lots of people who we can recognise and touch base again from the past |
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| Khalid Bin Daghar Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
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We are happy to welcome Zanzibaris to Toronto, Canada. Karibuni kwetu na tutafurahika pamoja in the reunion. |
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| Platinum (Plato) Moosa Dedhar Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
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