tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post166115435612206302..comments2023-11-09T14:15:40.111+02:00Comments on Fatima and Ahmed's Son: Alipore 2Ridwanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-67853227427143628512011-10-25T17:44:22.301+02:002011-10-25T17:44:22.301+02:00Salaams Osman:
Thank you kindly for your comment ...Salaams Osman:<br /><br />Thank you kindly for your comment brother.<br /><br />I am happy to hear from you.<br /><br />You can reach me at laher@iname.com <br /><br />Will send you a message from my email.<br /><br />Look forward to chatting.<br /><br />RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-46111656212155223932011-10-25T11:46:39.641+02:002011-10-25T11:46:39.641+02:00ASAK! Br Ridwan,
I came across your blog by chanc...ASAK! Br Ridwan,<br /><br />I came across your blog by chance and am intrigued by the commments. I can empathise with the emotions and sentiments expressed as I also had similar experiences when visiting my ancestral home. <br /><br />The issue of class & caste in social deprivation has been a pet topic for me and would welcome your perspectives.<br /><br />My madrasah teacher in Nairobi was from the Laher family as are some of my UK fellow students and friends.<br /><br />I visited Alipore hospital as part of a scoping exercise for healthcare & social welfare interventions. The work there is amazing and people involved truly inspirational.<br /><br />Please do get in touch via email on quillsconsultancy@yahoo.co.uk<br /><br />OsmanOsmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-88953948403411733062011-04-15T09:59:26.363+02:002011-04-15T09:59:26.363+02:00Hey again Adam I see the dates work retroactively ...Hey again Adam I see the dates work retroactively ... an unintended bonus that will allow you to track the comments.<br /><br />Be well brother.<br /><br />RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-81199372806868962852011-04-15T09:57:49.926+02:002011-04-15T09:57:49.926+02:00Salaams Adam:
It is an absolute pleasure to hear ...Salaams Adam:<br /><br />It is an absolute pleasure to hear from you and to know that you lived in the house in Alipore.<br /><br />We have much to talk about for sure.<br /><br />The Alipore 2 post was written in January 2007 when I was working at Jawaharlal Nehru University.<br /><br />Thank you for bringing my attention to dates on comments.<br /><br />You are the first person to raise this important point in four years of blogging here.<br /><br />I have added that feature now.<br /><br />I enjoyed talking to Mustapha and I think he left a comment above too or perhaps on another post.<br /><br />He lived in South Africa for a while and so the "black people" comment may be drawn from here.<br /><br />There are many Lahers who are related to you in South Africa.<br /><br />Both my grandparents from my father's side come from Alipore.<br /><br />The House where your grandparents live now is the house where my grandfather grew up.<br /><br />I need to go back and soon. I did not spend enough time to get a better understanding of all the dynamics at play.<br /><br />Like you I traveled throughout India on buses and other public transport. It was a blast and a challenge and it may be time to go back.<br /><br />The race slant here (and there is less now) is related to my area of academia. This blog has been a great place to say more brutally what I must dress more nicely in academic writing.<br /><br />OK, so let me know more.<br /><br />I look forward to catching up.<br /><br />Thanks for looking in and making my day.<br /><br />RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-10243872632926226422011-04-14T16:48:29.706+02:002011-04-14T16:48:29.706+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467764141178843051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-64614969404298213232011-04-14T16:47:28.153+02:002011-04-14T16:47:28.153+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467764141178843051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-89911364187894530272010-11-21T19:33:08.688+02:002010-11-21T19:33:08.688+02:00Salaam Mustufa! And Eid Mubarak to you too.
I tru...Salaam Mustufa! And Eid Mubarak to you too.<br /><br />I trust you and your family are well too.<br /><br />What a surprise to hear from you here.<br /><br />You can reach me at: laher@iname.com<br /><br />Your email ID is missing something. Please write to me so we can chat.<br /><br />I am in Kenya (Nairobi) until the end of this week (Nov 27) and will be back in South Africa again.<br /><br />Let's chat soon.<br /><br />Be well brother.<br /><br />Salaam.<br />RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-70910739107084403072010-11-21T19:03:34.682+02:002010-11-21T19:03:34.682+02:00asslamoalykum. my dear ridwan laher
how are you. e...asslamoalykum. my dear ridwan laher<br />how are you. eid mubarak to you and your family. <br /> mustufa e. patel<br /> from. alipor<br /> patel str.<br />my email i.d. mustufaebrahimpatelpatelmustufaymail.commustufa e. patelhttp://mustufaebrahimpatelpatelmustufaymail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-83150882564156175962009-03-30T14:19:00.000+02:002009-03-30T14:19:00.000+02:00Salaami have taken some of the picture for my site...Salaam<BR/>i have taken some of the picture for my site myalipore.com.hope you dont mind please do visit and add something to it.<BR/>Best wishes<BR/>Salim Loonat. U.K.salim loonatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-90517901669749145532008-10-03T19:24:00.000+02:002008-10-03T19:24:00.000+02:00Salaam brother Mohamed. Good to hear from you.I k...Salaam brother Mohamed. Good to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>I know a litte about the folks I met and some about the connection to South Africa.<BR/><BR/>Let's talk via email. You can reach me at: laher@iname.com<BR/><BR/>Look forward to hearing from you.<BR/><BR/>Peace Mohamed.<BR/><BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-83237648232773494032008-10-03T09:17:00.000+02:002008-10-03T09:17:00.000+02:00Slms Brother Ridwan This is your bro from Dubai..I...Slms Brother Ridwan This is your bro from Dubai..I am really interested in finding out more abou thefamily tree and roots.. Dou have more information?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305822999247908614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-62268231950361495492008-09-29T22:55:00.000+02:002008-09-29T22:55:00.000+02:00Salaam Hassan:Eid Mubarak to you too brother (in a...Salaam Hassan:<BR/><BR/>Eid Mubarak to you too brother (in advance).<BR/><BR/>Thank you ever so kindly for your words about my post and experience in Alipore.<BR/><BR/>I stay was entirely too short and wish to return very soon.<BR/><BR/>I will look at your website. Thank you for the link.<BR/><BR/>There are many Mayets here in South Africa. In fact many Lahers are married to Mayets. I suspect that many of them are your family in one way or the other.<BR/><BR/>Please do keep me posted on your work with the (ALIPORE SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST).<BR/><BR/>My next visit has to be more structured. My visit to India came when I was appointed the Nelson Mandela Chair and Professor for African Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.<BR/><BR/>I travelled hastily through Gujarat on some time off and really found Alipore and my ancestral home without much planning.<BR/><BR/>So I have a lot of questions about Alipore. I think a lot of folks in SAfrica who have ties there will want to know more.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thank you kindly for writing. You can also reach me at my email: laher@iname.com<BR/><BR/>Be well and enjoy Eid.<BR/><BR/>Peaceful greetings brother.<BR/><BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-20270127137456922252008-09-29T22:32:00.000+02:002008-09-29T22:32:00.000+02:00A A W WRAMZAN MUBARAKWELL I MAY SAY EID MUBARAK IN...A A W W<BR/><BR/>RAMZAN MUBARAK<BR/>WELL I MAY SAY EID MUBARAK IN ADVANCE<BR/><BR/>I JUST HAPPENED TO SEE THE BLOG PAGE AND WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE DETAILS YOU HAVE POSTED IN IT <BR/><BR/>THE BEST PART WAS THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED YOUR NATIVE HOUSE AND ITS PITY AND UNFORTUNATE THAT WE DID NOT MEET<BR/><BR/>ANYWAY THERE IS ALWAYS NEXT TIME<BR/><BR/>I AM RESIDING AT MAYET STREET ALIPORE<BR/><BR/>I AM PRESIDENT OF ALIPORE SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST<BR/>ALIPORE HOSPITAL IS OUR MAIN ACTIVITY<BR/>WWW.ALIPOREHOSPITAL.COM IS OUR WEBSITE<BR/>I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE<BR/>SAMIR SHAIKH IS A GOOD CHILD AND HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP IN ALIPORE<BR/>HE IS DOING PILOT TRAINING COURSE<BR/>IN USA<BR/>HOPE TO SEE YOU IN YOUR NEXT VISIT<BR/><BR/>WASSALAAM PLEASE REMEMBER ALL OF US IN YOUR DUAAS <BR/><BR/>HASSAN MAYETH Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893686344563366871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-77442577000275091792008-09-01T21:11:00.000+02:002008-09-01T21:11:00.000+02:00Thank you ever so kindly for reading and commentin...Thank you ever so kindly for reading and commenting.<BR/><BR/>Finding Alipore was a big moment in my life. I only wish that my stay was longer.<BR/><BR/>There is so much more I would like to see and do so a return is in order.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for telling me about your Alipore connection.<BR/><BR/>Peace to you and your family,<BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-24820190288317688982008-09-01T03:07:00.000+02:002008-09-01T03:07:00.000+02:00i was delighted to read such heartfelt interest ab...i was delighted to read such heartfelt interest about alipore. I myself have been born and brought up in britain yet i sincerely believe that my roots are well and truly embedded in alipore. Both my parents were born in alipore, my mother was born in laher maholla and my father is from daji maholla. I am truly thankful to them that they provided me with the opportunity to visit india several times whilst i was growing up and therefore provided me with the wonderful opportunity to love and appreciate my background. I look forward to read further postings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-83297319168851668492008-01-11T22:01:00.000+02:002008-01-11T22:01:00.000+02:00ya i m in united states from last 1 1/2 year but m...ya i m in united states from last 1 1/2 year but my parents r in alipore<BR/>i think u might not know me but ur parent might know my father, my fathers name is sabbir bhai bapu<BR/>i live opposite of tahir patel (ghaswala) house next to govenment hospital,and being 21 years old i spent 19 years in alipore and for further studies i came to united states and i miss alipore alot,as soon as my studies finish i m gonna go back hope to hear from u soon<BR/>my email id is<BR/>samir_shaikh18@yahoo.co.insamirahmed s shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778295615230068766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-28464307722128339752008-01-11T19:13:00.000+02:002008-01-11T19:13:00.000+02:00Thank you for looking in Samirahmed. It is indeed...Thank you for looking in Samirahmed. It is indeed a pleasure to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>I guage that you no longer live in Alipore. Is this correct?<BR/><BR/>Let me know more about you and your thoughts on Alipore when you have a moment.<BR/><BR/>Peace to you brother.<BR/><BR/>RidwanRidwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758153484699728802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36009958.post-5837329227458273402008-01-11T09:22:00.000+02:002008-01-11T09:22:00.000+02:00i m very happy that u r very interested and wrote ...i m very happy that u r very interested and wrote some thing about our village even i miss my globel village alipore<BR/>thanks brothersamirahmed s shaikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778295615230068766noreply@blogger.com