Thursday 14 October 2010

IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED FATHER / BROTHER SHRI HIRANAND SUGNOMAL BHAGNARI (SADANI)


On the occasion of his first death anniversary, we, the near and dear ones relive the memories of this great personality. Shri Hiranand was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and was married in 1947 at the time of partition. His personality was engrossed in his name, viz: HIRA, HE WAS A REAL GEM. He had a very loving personality and always extended a helping hand to others. Following the bitter rivalries amongst Hindus and Muslims post independence, he also suffered the evils of partition and decided to migrate to Bombay to rebuild a new life. Whilst in Bombay, one of Hiranand’s friends was offered a job in Kuwait, but his mother did not allow him to go to a foreign country, so he asked Hira if he would take the offer in his place. He accepted this challenge as a life changing opportunity and migrated to Kuwait where he worked extremely hard to sustain his family, making a lot of personal sacrifices. After years of hard struggle, he established his foothold in Kuwait and helped not only his brothers and sisters settle there but in addition helped numerous other Bhagnaris and non-Bhagnaris earn a decent living with lucrative jobs in Kuwait. He derived pleasure seeing others rise in their careers and become prosperous.
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He was a very kind and fun loving person and a very talented singer. He would sing in such a soulful and melodious voice, that people would come down from their houses and stand in the staircase to listen to him sing devotional songs. He had a tremendous sense of humor and would always make everyone laugh. He was always a Giver and was ever ready to reach out to people without discriminating. He was also a very involved father, father-in-law and grandfather which made the children very dependent on him. In short He was our Guru. He loved his children, brothers and sisters a lot and was a devoted husband. Later in life, he took care of his ailing wife for more than 25 years, despite his own struggles with multiple knee and hip surgeries. He took these sufferings as divine blessings and continued unabated with his daily routine of material and spiritual work. He was a devoted father and wanted both his sons to have the best of education, which he himself was not fortunate enough to achieve. Through his efforts and guidance, both his sons were sent abroad who graduated with honors from Stanford University, USA and Cardiff University, UK respectively. He was a very spiritual and pious person, attending all religious functions and even to his last day kept reminiscing of how he enjoyed going to all the temples and satsangs everyday. He was a great soul full of compassion that touched everyone’s heart instantly. He was a very humble and modest person despite his multifarious achievements in life...
In Kuwait, he played a pivotal role in getting his boss Kutaiyba Alghanim actively involved in bringing Swami Chinmayananada’s mission to Kuwait, a staunch Muslim country where other religions were not allowed to practice their faith freely. The Chinmaya Mission in Kuwait is on solid footing today not seen in other Gulf countries. Kutaiyba Alghanim even donated Rs. One lakh towards the construction of the dome (Shiv Ling) at the Chinmaya Mission temple in Powaii Mumbai... (In 1972 One Lakh was a big amount)
Additionally, he helped the Bhagnari welfare society and other non Bhagnari organizations in many ways and also contributed money to be awarded on yearly basis for deserving candidates in pursuit of higher education…
He has certainly left a deep void in all our lives. We really miss him and pray that, he may rest eternally in Heavenly bliss.…

Missed by his children Asha, Prakash and Rajesh, daughters-in-law Anita and Jayshree, brothers Daulat, Shewa, Prem and Sunil, sisters Leela and Mohini, and all his grandchildren,
great grandchildren, relatives and friends…

On his first death anniversary on 15th of Oct., we all pray to God that his divine soul rest in peace…

21 comments:

  1. Hiro, as my father and his friends used to call him, was a true gem. I fondly remember him like a father figure and salute him for all that he did for Bhagnari community.

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  2. Suresh D Gehi Sugar Land, TX14 October 2010 at 19:09

    I knew Mr. Sadani personally. He was a good listener and full of positive ideas. His contribution to the betterment of the Bhagnari community abroad is unparalled.

    I wish Mr. Sadani's family all the best in life.

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  3. MR HIRO WAS REAL HIRO AND GEM OF A PERSON AS MYSELF FROM EX KUWAIT I KNOW HE WAS REALLY HELPFUL PERSON BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO WAS HIS FREIND WHO REFUSE HIS JOB IN KUWAIT AND GAVE THE CHANCE TO HIM TO GO TO KUWAIT WHO EVER DID THIS BY SENDING OUR HIRO THERE DID GREAT JOB AS MR HIRO IN RETURN CALLED SO MANY BHAGNARIS IN KUWAIT FOR WHICH WE ALL BHAGNARIS WHO WENT THERE ARE GRATEFUL TO HIM AS WELL AS TO HIS UNKNOWN FRIEND
    IAM SURE ALL BHAGNARIS WHO MIGRATED TO KUWAIT THRU HIM CANNOT FORGET HIM AS HE WILL ALWAYS LIVED AND WILL REMAIN IN THEIR HEARTS FOR EVER

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  4. my brother hira was very loving and caring person and we miss him alot. mohini

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  5. We pay tributes and offer obeisance and salutations to this noble soul on his first anniversary. May he always remain at the lotus feet of supreme Lord.

    Rima and Prem Sadani

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  6. I wish to personally thank everyone for their heartfelt comments on this message board.
    As for me, my Dad had been a fantastic loving father whose deeds and memories will remain etched in my heart forever.I truly miss him....

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  7. What I remember fondly about my brother Hira is that he always spoke good about every one. While addressing us, he always added a beautiful adjective before our names.
    He was a kind soul, ever smiling, never complaining, a true giver in life indeed.

    Always in our hearts...Shewa & Laj.

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  8. I remember my Mama as a charismatic, jovial and loving man, whom we always made a point to visit when we returned to India.

    Remembered fondly by me and my chuldren.
    Kamal

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  9. More than anything else, I can only say that he was our "CHACHA"
    Vish & Gul Sadani

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  10. We really appreciate everyone's comments on our noble Daddy. We really miss him a lot and cannot ever forget all the things he has done for us..
    Rajesh & Jayshree..

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  11. dear brother hira was the pillar in our family, we really miss him alot. leela and laxman .

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  12. When I was passing thru a hale of financial and emotional distress, Divine sent him. He not only arranged Kuwait visa, but got me a job and accomodation. He ensured I do not remain lonely and ensured that I accompany him almost every week-end lunch and other functions. He introduced me, that "we are three brothers and 4th other our good friend". These and other "treasure words" continue to dwell in my memory (That time there were no other Bhagnaries in Kuwait). Whatever I have achieved, learned in life, credit goes to my monitor Mr. Hiranand. I will cherish all good memory of this Noble Soul

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  13. Suresh D Gehi Sugar Land, TX16 October 2010 at 16:59

    I want to add how I got to know Mr. Sadani. In 1982, I mailed him some information regarding real estate investment opportunities in the US. I was not expecting any response. I thought perhaps he would read the details and pitch it. I was totally wrong. He was impressed with what I wrote and went out of his way to inquire who's son I was. In 1983, I was visiting Bombay and unknown to me he was there too. He sent word that he would like to see me. It was a great experience meeting and chatting with him face to face and exchanging ideas. I met him again in 1984 at a party and we had a meaningful conversation.

    I last met him in 2004 in the colony compound. Even though his health was below par, he gave me a quick run down of all investment opportunities in India. Education is expensive, but free education from an accomplished personality is priceless.

    God bless his soul.

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  14. Hira mama has always been very close to our family. I remember him from the days of my childhood in Karachi when he would take me on his bicycle ride me around town ,buy me goodies and snacks to eat. .After the partition we met frequently in Bombay and I also had the good fortune of visiting him in Kuwait.We always looked forward to his visits to our house and would not let him leave until he sang some of his melodious songs.We all cherish the good times we had with this noble and compassionate soul.
    Kishin Gehi

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  15. I have very fond memories of Hira Uncle. He was especially very attached to me because I used to write in newspapers which he always encouraged and told me never to give it up. Whenever an article of mine was published he always called me up and discussed the article. I was way too young then. He needn't have done it. But he was so interactive with all the youngsters that we never felt that we were talking to someone so much older to us. He always had a ready smile. In fact I can rarely remember his face without a smile. He was so charming, attentive, pleasant and so very loving. He used to call me 'Madhu Beta'. He was so very affectionate. We all miss him very much. Memories never fade. He will always be in our hearts.

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  16. Sunil and Namrata Gehani19 October 2010 at 14:08

    Hira uncle was a fantastic human being and worked selflessly for the benefit of Bhagnaris.
    We fondly remember our dear uncle and he will remain a cherished memory in our hearts forever

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  17. Hiro Uncle was indeed a well respected man with an exceptonal personality.His helping nature is evident from the fact that he assissted many bhagnaris to come to Kuwait. My interaction started with him was when my son Amrit got the bhagnari prize given by him, after which he made a point to inquire about his progress everytime he met me.He was a good soul and always interested in the wellbeing of others.

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  18. "HIRO", as he was popularly known, was our real life hero. We look for our heroes on screen, in sports, battlefield etc. God gave us a hero in our very home, whom we all looked up to and adored. No-one could miss the goodness that exuded this soul. His love, concern, and compassion for everyone amazed all of us.
    As he approached the end of his earthly sojourn, he had lost his speech. Yet, whenever he changed side, or heaved a sigh of relief, a prayer, a chant, or the good lord,s name would escape his lips.
    Am certain that this soul belongs to the GODS now.
    ANITA. Daughter-in-law

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  19. We were blessed to have Uncle Hiro in our lives.
    I will always remember him as a warm loving and positive god's good human being, always willing to help out.
    Spirituality was his mainstay and he lived his religion in his life. His other passion was music and I remember the days I lived in Kuwait when we had all those "sing-a-longs' together.
    Hiro uncle still lives in our hearts and in our memories of him.

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  20. Lata / Arjun Gehani26 October 2010 at 21:21

    Hira was a real Gem,Infact KOHINOOR of the Bhagnari community.
    A large part of the credit for what we have achieved in life goes to him.In fact he helped many Bhagnaris to migrate to Kuwait and all are now well settled in life.
    WE also had the good fortune of staying with him at home in Kuwait for 4yrs and fondly remember him singing devotional songs every morning in his own melodious voice.
    He would lovingly call every one with a pet name
    We pay our respectful tributes to this noble soul on his first death anniversary. May this noble soul always remain at peace with our Divine Lord.
    Lata / Arjun Gehani

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  21. Mohini Gehani said
    I would like to add to my previous comments, that my brother Hira added a pet name or an adjective before our names, he used to call me mana mohina . As young child i was a very shy girl and he would tell me to look in his eyes for few seconds and he will give me 5 rupees.When Mumbai was surrounded by post ayodhya riots, I had landed at the airport from USA, and he took the courage to come to airport in the middle of night to pick me up.that is the kind of loving person he was. Mohini

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