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The guestbook is no longer accepting further entries. This decision has been taken as a result of spam entries and messages being recorded. Please write directly to Email: mfazal@dewani.ca for any individual family tree updates or any comments. Thank you!
| Ruhi Rahim-Alford | London |
| Salams, thank you so much for taking the time to upload these fantastic pictures. Today I have been really missing my dad, Dr Sadiq Rahim and by chance happened across your website. Seeing pictures of him and my uncles back in Zanzibar in a time and place that I have no one to ask about, is a very special thing. I would be happy to give you more information about the family tree, if you would like to add it to the site. | |
| May 10th 2013 | |
| NARGIS CHATTOO | Canada |
| I am looking for my father's grave in Kampala,Uganda. He passed away in 1970. His name Mr. Mohammed Hussein Haji Janmohammed Chattoo | |
| April 6th 2013 | |
| Mustafa Pirmohamed | USA |
| A marvelous effort of recording our ancestry, the migration and our history from India to Zanzibar and North America. Worth every hour spent going through it. Keep it up! Your website actually encouraged me to start accumulating family and historical records for family tree and a space on your website. I sincerely appreciate your time and effort. | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| Murtaza Abdulhussein Bhaloo | Tanzania |
| email me new messages. | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| Hasnain Alloo | USA |
| Salaam Alaikum, I have learned and enjoyed your website for the last 10 yrs,i know its asking for too much,but is there anyway, you can add a tab for "most recent post"so that i can see if any new posting.Thx | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| Sudha Monjis | UK |
| I was born in Zanzibar. Our shop called Monjis. I left Zanzibar soon after the revelution was over. Now I have settled down in London. | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| sabra mawji | Pakistan |
| hey how are you ever one and lover of ahlebait i like this site imporve more | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| Mehboob Jadavji | Canada |
| Brought back memories. Both I and my brother Shiraz Jadavji reside in Toronto, Canada. Just retired, | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| Ramzan parvana | Canada |
| A lot of blood sweat and tears will have gone into creating this very interesting, entertaining & an informative website & you deserve a huge pat on your back as well as a bear hug for a job well done. I am formerly from Mombasa & and now in retirement in frigid Toronto struggling to live from hand to chin. For your kind information I was unable to open the listing of graves for Toronto as well as Mombasa as access was denied on the grounds that I was not authorized to do that! I was however able to open Tanga as an example! Is there any trick up your sleeves that will override that glitch? Take care, keep up this incredible creation and may Allah swt bless you. Amen Ramzan Parvana | |
| March 17th 2013 | |
| Johnson MaCrobert | KIBAHA TANZANIA |
| Dear! My name is johnson MaCrobert Nducha I am working now as a national executive commissioner with the Tanzania Scouts Association just get your website is fantastic! I do not remember you well but I am sure we meet together either in Dar or somewhere else! as you can see a one photo with our former president Ali Hasan Mwinyi Behind him was me! in September 1 at Upanga HQ. Please let both be in touch together and share our scouts things again. Thanks | |
| February 23rd 2012 | |
| Chandrakant Gajjar | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Growing up in Zanzibar I felt that it was heaven on earth. I did not know how much it cost for independence and the video shows how cruel people can become. I had heard about this but a great shame to watch it happen. | |
| July 9th 2011 | |
| Bhupinder | London UK |
| Having lived in Tazania as a child, all of your photos, write up, brought back those treasured memories.You have done lot of hard work, well done. Thank you for sharing this wonderful past. | |
| June 12th 2011 | |
| Diamond Versi | Chipping Norton, Oxon., UK |
| I really enjoyed reading your write up on Zanzibar. It brought tears to my eyes. I remembered how terrified I used to be of that daku call on midnights of the month of Ramadhan - Utho yaro Musalmano.. | |
| February 17th 2011 | |
| masuma hussein bachoo | london |
| Salaam...I was just surf and end up here...nimefurahi kuona jina la hussein bachoo,lakini nimeangalia picha sio yeye..baba yangu amezaliwa znz ealy 1920's .nina picha kama hizo kapiga na group lakini siju kina nani inshaallah kama utaniruhusu nikutumie unaweza kuwajua inshaallah..kama una picha za hussein bachoo zingine plz unaweza kuziweka ili nipate kujua history yake.. Asante sana | |
| December 13th 2010 | |
| sadiq mohamed alishan | dar es salaam |
| Dear Uncle Sheni, Salams,ahsante sana for amazing photo collection.You took us right down the memorylane leading to my Dad's wedding day.Unfortunately he passed away on 17th dec 2009/1st muharaam 1431.however he is still fresh in our memories.....Sadiq Alishan | |
| April 1st 2010 | |
| Shamir Bhatia | Vancouver, BC |
| Your link was on an email with Burnaby Olympic Torch relay video. Oh my goodness!!! What an amazing amount of work has gone into all this!!! This is tremendous. Congratulations on putting together such a wonderful collection of family information. I don't know any of you, but fell as if I do! Your efforts are greatly to be congratulated. | |
| February 17th 2010 | |
| Benito De Souza | London - United Kingdom |
| Dear Arun Fabulous photographs which I am sharing with others on my general social website www.benny-blackvelvetentertainment.com Absolutely a superb site. Congratulations and thanks for the sharing. Regards - Benito de Souza ex Zanzibar. | |
| January 21st 2010 | |
| Salim Jaffer Kassam Kanji | Toronto |
| Thank you for this web site. It has much good East African Asian History. As an Ismaili Khoja, I wish we were much more united back home. There was so much we could have togather for both our communities. Hopfully, this lesson will not be wasted by both our communities here in Canada. | |
| January 20th 2010 | |
| Mujtaba Inayat Dhalla | Dubai |
| Salam Thanks uncle .I am Inayat Dhallas son and i was very glad when i saw my daddys pictures along with his team. thanks please add some more if you have any. | |
| December 17th 2009 | |
| ajbernath | Montreal |
| Thank you ! | |
| December 14th 2009 | |
| Muneer | India / Gulf |
| Dear Friend I am glad to see you live in Canada BUT are still attached to your roots. I am from India and have lived for more than 35 years in Hongkong Japan & Bahrain and have now set up this Qur'nic Website Pass on the link to your friends who may benefit by it Wassalam Muneerudeen | |
| October 30th 2009 | |
| Aziz kassam | India |
| Hi, nice site just stumbeld here while googling my name. I am dawoodi bohra I think you are aghakhani. Anyway update it reguler | |
| September 10th 2009 | |
| Peter Russell | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Am very happy to have found your site... Memories, and then more memories! I grew up on Mafia Island, born in the mid 50's, and later moved with family throughout East Africa before trying Mozambique and southern Africa. After time in Europe, America and Caribbean I feel it is time to go home. Will go to Zinj later this yeaer to re-asses present socio-political climate. | |
| June 14th 2009 | |
| Salma Jagani-Walli | Canada |
| I happened upon this site and found a photo of my father, Marhum Husein Jagani. He's sitting with a dear friend, Saleh Jacksi. I just wanted to thank you for posting it. | |
| May 28th 2009 | |
| Deven Dave | sarasota,Florida,USA |
| Excellent site. My family is from Zanzibar but i was brought up in Mombasa.Have very fond memories of Zanzibar | |
| March 21st 2009 | |
| Anish Lalani | Ottawa |
| Muslim the trip seemed fantastic, I could identify with a lot especially after our conversation about it. Both you and Ayesha are to be commended on your achievements!!! | |
| February 10th 2009 | |
| rajni gadhia | london uk |
| an excellent compilation...brings lots of memory...born in kisumu kenya. it is true that old is gold and our roots are embedded in these nostalgic songs which will never be forgotten. many thanks for your great effort and wish you a very happy new year. | |
| December 27th 2008 | |
| subhash kohli | sent by shiri |
| Congrats is a small word. Well done, I enjoyed your collection, and the fact that you have not forgotten your roots. We are from Kisumu, Kenya and would love to visit Zanzibar someday. Let us know when you are planning. My best wishes to Dewani family of values. | |
| December 21st 2008 | |
| Mahesh Bhatt | LA. U.S.A |
| Asante Sana. Unatukumbusha Umbhani.Roho inajaa na machozi. Na taka ku rudi umbhani. Excellent stuff on your Website. I am from PEMBA CHAKE CHAKE,and ZANZIBAR.keep up good work. | |
| December 8th 2008 | |
| Raymond | presently Bangalore |
| nice pics, But your comments on the RC Church confirm one thing-Muslims Demand their rights in non muslim majority areas while they dont do the same for non muslims in muslim majority areas,Did it ever occur to you that they are non muslims also living in znz and that they too have a right to worship? | |
| December 4th 2008 | |
| Bi MZanzibari | Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada |
| Besides the beautiful Niagara Falls, there's no place like Forodhani........ I miss those mishkakis and maji ya miwa Thanks for the beautiful pictures. | |
| October 16th 2008 | |
| Suresh Mehta | Bombay-Mumbai -Zangbari |
| Superb you gave me the memories that I cherish and the photos of the localplaces. I studied at E S M and than 1st year while the Govt. Boys secondary School was oppoasit MnaziMoza and then we shifted to sateni and it became King George Ci school. I will give you a surprise, I think we have kbown each other while at school though in different classes. AND I HAVE STUDIED under your brother. and a REAL SURPRISE IS YOUR BROTHER WOULD KNOW HIS FELLOW TEACHER AT E S M: MY FATHER L T MEHTA . HE USED TO TAKE ENGLISH AND ARTHMATIC. iN 1957, THEY ALLOWED THE 7TH STD BOYS TO TAKE THE 8TH STD COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION AND i WAS IN THAT GROUP WITH MY FRIEND TAYAB. iN sTD 7 MY CLASS TEACHER WAS Adamji SIR AND IN 6TH IT WAS HASHUJI ISR-HE HAD THE BEETLE CAR. mR jUMBE WAS MY CLASS TEAXHER IN STD 9(LATER FORM 1)AND iHAVE STUDIED UNDER mR EVANS, JUBER SIR-HE TAUGHT BILOGY.Also Kureshi, Naik and desai. LET ME KNOW WHER YOU ARE AND IN WHICH YEAR YOU WERE IN e s m AND AT sATENI k j vi sCHOOL. dR gORADIA's , SON MADHUSUDAN WAS MY CLASS MATE IN e s m-hE IS IN LONDON I think this year some of the Lumumba students had a reunion at zangabar. I used to stay at Changa Bazaar: there was an otla and Mambolawo used to sell his wares. By the way there was a Bhanji Stores next to Morarji Visioni, were they related to you. You know you mentioned the Kalemba sir, that is vivid memory. There was Malkan.sirs The elders son was my class mate and later he met me in bombay in late sixties. I was at K J VI School from 1958 to 1961 I located a class mate at london through the internet He is bipin suchak. His father was the president of the Indian association at jangbar. Like you I am from Kutch, Mundra and at home speak Kutchi. Looking forward to hearing from you, with best of wishes and congrats for an exellent site and the details are really extraordinary.the and quatation .I am a science grad but love literature. Keep up and try to bring together old chums from zangbar through your site. Let me also give my congrates to your son on his exclennt idea and dedication . As you are Arts Grad, and your son a techie, let me recommend some books: serious Creativity by Edward deBono. It is a life changing book. This is from a teacher's son. A teacher who loved music and played the HARMONIUM./peti. Like dad I also love classical and old music. You have out some real gem of songs. If you let me have your e-mail address, I have managed to download some of the ghazal and non filmi songs of the Velvet voice Talat which were put online for a months by his son Khalid. ALL his fathers lifelong collection was there. Also some non flimi old gems of Mana deys's uncle K C Dey's Gems are there. I am sure you would love them. Suresh Mehta/ | |
| October 12th 2008 | |
| Shantilal Patidar | Houston, Texas |
| Good to see my old country | |
| September 27th 2008 | |
| AKRAM KHAN | CANADA |
| MZEE HAMNA NCHI KAMA YETU BASI TU. SAMAKI,MSHIKAKI NUNDU,MADORIANI,MASHOKISHOKI,WATU WA HAPO NA MAMBO MENGI TU.LAKINI KILA SIKU YA MUNGU NAKUMBUKA KWETU INSHALAH MUNGU HABARIKI NCHI YETU KILA SIKU AMEEN.NA MZEE HUYO CHANGO USINISAU. ASANTE NA MYAZI MUNGU HAKUBARIKI. | |
| September 26th 2008 | |
| Captain Kranky | Brisbane |
| Wonderful site. Slipped in the old memories. Would be nice to see it updating frequently. When I feel lonely I open this site & view some songs. Thanks. | |
| September 9th 2008 | |
| Sharmeen Merali | Texas, USA |
| I really miss Dar though I left from Dar only two years now now there is nothing like dar, way to go. Thanks | |
| September 8th 2008 | |
| Chandraknt Meghji Makwana | Canada |
| Absolutley amazing Job. Brought back lot of memories. I really miss adnani mix and muhogo at forodhani. Keep up the good work | |
| September 5th 2008 | |
| Alireza Nasser | Dubai, UAE |
| Wow, didn't realize I had such a big family. Good to know. | |
| September 4th 2008 | |
| TAJDIN MURJI | Toronto, Canada |
| Born in Vuga 2355-56 Sokomohogo St. near the Goan Club - God Willing oronto will be hosting a 2 Day REUNION for all Zanzibari/WaPemba - You are welcome to visit our Website. Salaam Namaste to ALL | |
| August 11th 2008 | |
| Maisam Ali Dewji | California |
| Sallaams, I have been looking for my msingi family tree since the reunion in 2000, I am so glad I have come upon this website | |
| August 6th 2008 | |
| Ramsaran Dasai | Maryland USA |
| Great site | |
| July 16th 2008 | |
| Savi Katz | St Petersburg Florida |
| I use to look at the old Indian movies in Russia and England, what a fantastic job you did, I know quite a few of the songs but I dont know the meaning, its was still very lovely...Thanks! | |
| July 6th 2008 | |
| zarna somaia | |
| how did you do this? | |
| June 4th 2008 | |
| Herbie Bhaloo | Vancuver,Canada |
| Awesome pics. I left in 1964 after revolution and never went back.Thank you for bringing back all the memories.I lived on Mkunazini St. across from the Cathedral church. | |
| May 31st 2008 | |
| Harish Vyas | |
| Fabulous site, brought back happy memories of Kenya/East Africa Many thanks | |
| May 7th 2008 | |
| kishore thakrar | Leicester |
| ex Tanzania...Dar es salaam brought back memories...keep updating...haven't yet gone thru all the songs but may recommend some like...nazar nazar se ho gaye baat pyarkee...from mein nashemen hoon? | |
| April 19th 2008 | |
| Mahmood Mehboob Hussain Mussa Virji | Pakistan |
| Excellent site done a lot work and effort which can be seen. it refreshed my childhood memories my father name was Mehboob Hussain Mussa Virji and my mother side is Dattu. any body from zanzibar who knew my father or my family please contact me on my email mahmood_h1@hotmail.com best regards to all. | |
| April 18th 2008 | |
| Moinuddin Maniar | Wembley - London |
| Old is goldie and enjoy it. Yhanks to you. How did manage to get all the oldie song Any way Thanks. Please keep it good work. | |
| April 13th 2008 | |
| Ashwin Vyas | Pickering. Ontario, Canada |
| just one word........Nostalgia. Amazing job guys. | |
| March 31st 2008 | |
| Muhsin Kermali | Toronto Ontario |
| Great job was done on this web page. Atleast we get to see our relatives whom we never saw or knew them. Keep it up...Masaalam. | |
| March 28th 2008 | |
| Bharatendu Shantilal Valambhia | ahmedabad,india |
| "happen to visit your wonderfully educative and informative site and was really impressed. i manged to establish contacts through some ""lost friends"" since my childhood! and needless to say it is a pleasnt surprise hearing from old friends after a long time. thabks all the same.best of regards to you sir." | |
| March 18th 2008 | |
| maggie thomas | dundas, ontario, canada |
| Loved the poem at: http://www.dewani.ca/yusufkassampoem.htm Here in the same strain is one of my own. Return to Africa. Strange that a country not of my birth Should mean this to me Should tie me with invisible bonds And draw me back constantly With a fierce demanding jealousy. So that the soft and gentle hills of home Make but small impression on my heart The swirling mists, the magnetic hearth, Release the spirit they surely have the right to claim, To speed away with each yearning breath of mine 'Til body follows spirit...home. I spent 6 years as a child in Zanzibar and return when I can: still love it. We lived in the building which became St Joseph's School (my first) and is now Tumekuja High School. Am now well and truly Canadian. love your site. Thank you! Maggie Note: Above poem now shown at: http://www.dewani.ca/mtpoem.htm | |
| March 15th 2008 | |
| Maxim | Russia, Saint-Petersburg |
| cool site, feel refreshed after viewing your photoes section... very impressive, must visit this country with family, very charming.. | |
| February 4th 2008 | |
| Jaswinder | Australia |
| Enjoyed ..... | |
| January 2nd 2008 | |
| chaitan patel | richmond VA. USA |
| great songs - thanks for a fabulous job - seen these movies in Mable, Uganda where I was born. Need to talk to anybody from Mable from 1960 to 1972 era!!!!!!!!!! | |
| December 21st 2007 | |
| Nitin Dalal | Houston, texas |
| Bravo! Wonderful beginning. Keep adding to this lovely labor of love. | |
| December 21st 2007 | |
| DANNY FANCY | CANADA -- TORONTO |
| FANTASTIC, KEEP UP WITH THE GOOD OL OLDIES VIDEOS. HOW ABOUT SOME OLD SONGS AND NOT JUST THE VIDEOS. | |
| December 21st 2007 | |
| Drs.Hansa and Nagin Mehta | Milpitas,Ca,USA. |
| UNIQUE X_MAS GIFT. HAPPY NEW YEAR. | |
| December 20th 2007 | |
| Shrikant Thakker | Washington DC USA |
| December 19th 2007 | |
| Mahmoud Thabit Kombo Jecha | Zanzibar |
| What a wonderful back in times and memories to be properly stored and kept for new generations like myself on the Old Zanzibar and Historical Zanzibar | |
| November 30th 2007 | |
| Raj Vakharia | Atlanta |
| Great web site production,lovely old pictures,beautiful memories of old country. Excellent family unity and pure love. I was born and raised in Aden, South Yemen and can relate to East Africa very much.Great job and keep it together. | |
| November 29th 2007 | |
| Azim Suleman | Toronto Canada |
| Very nice - nostalgic - If you can find some Juma Balo ( Taarab ) songs - pls add tham. | |
| November 29th 2007 | |
| Nasreen Khalfan | |
| November 12th 2007 | |
| Narendra Kotecha | |
| Very sad to see the actual footage of scary stories we heard when I was studying in Dar-es-salam as a student...a dark blot on the humanity | |
| November 10th 2007 | |
| Mohaddisa Jaffer | Peterborough UK |
| Salam Alaykum, alhamdulillah really great website. Interesting to see our family tree so back into the past. Keep up the great work. Iltemase Dua | |
| November 3rd 2007 | |
| Shabbir Mawani | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Excellent work. Thanks for sharing | |
| November 1st 2007 | |
| ChiChi Mamado | |
| The sprite of being a Zanzibarian will never dye and people like you all are keeping it going and hope that one day we shall all return to paradise once again. Mustafa Nasser. | |
| October 20th 2007 | |
| Abdulrasul Sheriff Ali mohamed Khalfan | Mombasa Kenya. |
| very refreshing | |
| October 19th 2007 | |
| Ashok V Pattni | USA |
| Thank you, I was moved after seeing your web-site. Hussein (M D Kermalli) was very good friend of mine and I hope he still doing fine. I went to school with his younger brother and still remember the Kermalli family. I only wish you all well and My Love to you all and all my friends. Thanks Allah Salamate Rakhe! God Bless you all Your Old Zanzibar Friend ashok Pattni | |
| October 15th 2007 | |
| Navprem Jashapar | Puerto Rico., Commonwealth of USA. |
| "I just sawthe initial photos and it created nostalgic feelings. Photos are absolutely awesome and very vivid. the Arabic word for Danger/Hatari/Jokham is : Hatra. All the best and plz do keep us informed of your next visit and plz do fwd photographs of 'Jangbar"" Regards: Navprem" | |
| October 3rd 2007 | |
| Asgerali Mohamedbhai | |
| September 13th 2007 | |
| Sadiq H M Rashid | Dubai UAE |
| Appreciate your wonderful work. All the best. | |
| August 12th 2007 | |
| Irshad okera | Germany |
| It was really great , nice memories, nice job. keep it up | |
| July 29th 2007 | |
| HILAL | muscat |
| nimependa sana picha | |
| July 16th 2007 | |
| Mohammed Masoud Al-Kharusi | Dubai, UAE |
| A quick tour of the Zanzibar pictures by Arun Patel brought back many pleasant memories of my youth and some almost identical pictures of de ja vu down my own personal memory lane that I took in July 1994 which was 30 years after leaving Zanzibar for the UK. Thank you for sharing the pictures. ome of us will have a reunion there in 2008 and look forward to seeing Zanzibar through a new set of eyes. | |
| July 15th 2007 | |
| Yunus Badat | London UK |
| What a fantastic effort, I am from Zambia. I have really enjoyed the site and I really understand when you say - family means a lot. I remember my home town - my motherland. My memories have compelled me to start a website on my hometown - A town called Ndola in Zambia, when I lived there I was the king of my neighbourhood. The closest I came to Zanzibar is when I visited Dar es Salaam and by road travelling all the way from Zambia ( what a memorable journey it was)and stood on the shores of Dar-es Salaam and saw in the distance the Island of Zanzibar. My brother in law is from Dar-es-Salaam. Great pictures - All the best, Salaams | |
| July 7th 2007 | |
| Albert Jacob | Florida |
| Good job ! | |
| June 12th 2007 | |
| Kishor Gajjar | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| "You guys are doing a great job and its wonderful to walk down the memory lane. Please keep up the spirit of ""Jangbar "" or ""Unguja""." | |
| June 8th 2007 | |
| Benito De Souza ex Zanzibar | London United Kingdom |
| Congratulations on your most wonderful website. Hope to keep in touch and meet up at our next SJCS Goa Reunion 2008. Regards from Benito and Betty. | |
| June 3rd 2007 | |
| JIMMY PEERA | DAR ES SALAAM , TANZANIA |
| EXCELLENT...... PICHA YA AMARWAGA IMESAHAU | |
| April 24th 2007 | |
| muhammad yunus | india |
| its really nice, but the script u have used in that page is not clearly visible. Some letters r misplaced. any way u r doing a good work | |
| April 20th 2007 | |
| A. J. Butt | Calgary, Alberta- Canada |
| Very Good Compilation......listened for quite some time.......original born town Tanga, Tanzania Chacha's son..... | |
| April 12th 2007 | |
| Navin Shah | Baroda, India |
| Brilliant. Much apprecieted. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. | |
| April 12th 2007 | |
| surprised | |
| woooooowww oh my god mashalllah the family tree is great nn magnifisent itz absoloutley unbelievable:O:O:O:O:O:o dis syt iz great ..........wellll dun:):):):):):) | |
| March 31st 2007 | |
| Francis de Lima ex Zanzibar | Wimbledon, London |
| An immensely pleasureable website. It's one that anyone from Zanzibar will inevitably return to periodically. Congratulations! Francis | |
| March 18th 2007 | |
| Kazim Nathani | London |
| Lovely,Shenny.Keep on your good work. | |
| March 17th 2007 | |
| Mumtaz Hasham | |
| January 15th 2007 | |
| Hussein Amirali | Arusha Tanzania |
| "Asante sana.umenikumbusha nikotokea.All captions vividly fresh. Sura e fateha for the deceased. Let me add that "" The Kahawa thing"" that you mentioned is called DELE YA KAHAWA. Good job well done. Keep it up. Wasalaam Hussein Amir alibhi. Arusha." | |
| January 13th 2007 | |
| Nargis Chattoo | |
| January 12th 2007 | |
| Hakim bin Magid bin Soud Al Maameri | Muscat |
| Beautiful photographs taken with passion | |
| December 25th 2006 | |
| Rukia Masoud Ally | Zanzibar |
| December 15th 2006 | |
| Badru Akberali Boga | London |
| I saw your webssite and enjoyed watching your photo gallary. thank you very much and keep on the good work.My father sends you his regards | |
| December 12th 2006 | |
| Kazim Tajri | London |
| Very good pictures and good work. Brings back old memories. | |
| November 29th 2006 | |
| Said A. Al-Hattaly | Oman |
| November 21st 2006 | |
| Narendra Patel | London |
| Just now a friend told me about your website and have roots in Zanzibar so am going through your site.You have done a great job. Thank you. | |
| November 19th 2006 | |
| Shabbar Moh'd Taki Virani | Malawi. |
| Excellent site. Great ZNZ photos, saw my chacha and cousin bros. | |
| November 14th 2006 | |
| Latiff | |
| Re: http://www.dewani.ca/nasirmainpage.htm HI Nasir kwanza nakupa hongra kwa picha zako maana nimependa sana na nzuri sana maana nilikua nasachi katika computer natafuta picha za zanzibar, baada ikaja website yako. Mnaa sijaiyona zanzibar sasa miaka kuminambili inaingi kwa hivyo natengemea nione picha nyengine za zanzibar please. thank you for all your photos. ishallah kheri amin. | |
| November 13th 2006 | |
| Kishor Gajjar | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Hi Nathoo, Remember me we played together for ESM school and Tanzania. Last we played together was in Nairobi for World Cup Trials in 1975. | |
| November 13th 2006 | |
| Krzystzof Wojtusik | england |
| thank you for everything Zanzibar. I love this is place. | |
| November 12th 2006 | |
| YUSUF CHAMPSI | TORONTO |
| October 23rd 2006 | |
| Agha Moh'dtaqi M Mahdi | Malindi |
| October 23rd 2006 | |
| Mansura | New York, NY |
| You have a great site... Keep it up.... I am not Zanzibari, but feel the connection. Its awesome, I have no words to express....... God Bless you, | |
| October 18th 2006 | |
| oussama | morocco |
| realy very nice website,it s so interesting thank you so much BLESS YOU | |
| October 13th 2006 | |
| prakash dewani | LUCKNOW |
| I BEING A DEWANI IS INTERESTED IN THIS SITE. | |
| October 8th 2006 | |
| C. Shah | Australia |
| http://www.dewani.ca/ykmainpage.htm Bwana Mahmood, It was indeed a good site to go and visit. It seems that some parts of Zanzibar haven't changed much in last 45 years. and yes those Soke soke and duryanis look very delicious in the market place. Some of the buildings have really rundown it seems there is no much maintenance going on. Thanks Regards Chandrakant Australia | |
| October 4th 2006 | |
| KANTILAL | Tanzania |
| I am very impress with your site. All of the site , have beautiful memories photo of znz . May God Bless you all. | |
| September 25th 2006 | |
| Riyaz Manji Dilo's son | |
| Thank you for for your wonderfull pictues. Asante, Riyaz | |
| September 18th 2006 | |
| Faiza Mohamed Padamsi | London |
| I came across this page and saw my late Father Mohamed Padamsi (Babu Gopyo). i was really happy to see him so i thought to join the Dewani family tree. Thank you | |
| September 10th 2006 | |
| Fatma Hemani | Toronto, Canada |
| August 29th 2006 | |
| Sajjad Nasser | DUBAI. |
| Wonderful, well laid out & informative site. great work!!! | |
| July 28th 2006 | |
| Sadru A Dharamsy | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| "Arun, I hope you are the Arun Patel I went to school with. My name, of course, is Sadru Mohamed. I used to live in Mchangani. They used to call me Abhi. I think we sat next to each other in Standard 6 or 7 or 8 or 9. Makan, Shiraz Janmohamed, Jiva twins and Nazmu Bhanji were some of the other class mates. Also Vinod and Dilpi Shahwere were there. I think we were prefects together in Std 8. Remember Mrs Spry and Mr Qurban Husein. I used to finish 1st in class. Then again we played cricket in our team called ""Hollywood"". If you are not that person, then I apologize to you, but still say Jambo. Oh, how I wished I knew you were still in Zanzibar. I was there exactly a month ago with my family and passed by your house and where you guys played cricket by the fort. I stayed at the SERENA. Let me know if you recognize me and I'll send some pictures also including my picture from the recent trip. Looking forward to hearing from you. Abhi" | |
| July 24th 2006 | |
| Abdul Chagpar | Toronto Canada |
| Great Job. Having fun looking at Z Picture. May be in near will visit. Have a wonderful day and God Bless | |
| July 22nd 2006 | |
| Harshad J. Shah | |
| Very Good | |
| July 21st 2006 | |
| Amirali Jaffer | Sweden |
| Nimefurahi............ | |
| July 14th 2006 | |
| Yusuf Hasanie | Arusha Tanzania |
| I come from Chake Chake Pemba. was impressed with the site and it is really informative for the coming generation. Keep it up Any Pembaites ? would like to meet | |
| July 13th 2006 | |
| Divyesh Dave | |
| Inanikumbusha maisha ya Tanzania !! Nice photos, brings back old memories. | |
| July 7th 2006 | |
| M.HAJI | LEICESTER - UK. |
| Beautiful photos - to remind us our golden old days. thankyou. keep it up. | |
| July 7th 2006 | |
| Jaffer Hussein Nashir | Florida U.S.a |
| I felt like I was visiting the Old Country . Excellent website . Thank You | |
| June 29th 2006 | |
| Murtaza Ladha | |
| "Salaamun alaikum: Very impressed by your sight. Will continue to search for unknown ""relatives"". I would like to point out some corrections if you don't mind. 1. I am the son of Marzia Shariff Fazel and at one time was married to Nargis daughter of Fatma Shariff Fazel. We have been divorced now for over 17 years and you should correct your information that Nargis is not any more ""Nargis Murtaza Hussein Ladha"". 2. You have listed my only one of my four daughters, i.e. Nishad. Please note the correct spelling of her name. 3. Names of my other daughters are: Afshan, Farnaz and Mehnaz. My wife's name if you need to enter in your site is Azmeena d/o Mehdi Ali Manji. Please confirm that you have received this e-mail and that corrections will be made. With salaams, Murtaza" | |
| June 28th 2006 | |
| Fatima Vellani | England |
| "this has been such a delight, the music the anthem and photo's, great work thank you. I was born in zanzibar, my father use to have a beautiful shop opposite the post office called ""Jessa's"" my sister feeza was the very first ladies hairdresser to open a salon. My husband was Baboo vellani he use to have a store near Darajani and use to drive a car with the number plate 222, I do miss the island, specially fish and the beach and the wonderful african people. thank you for putting this together its been so nice, fatimavellani" | |
| June 26th 2006 | |
| Anthony Antao | Milwaukee, Wisconsin , USA |
| I enjoyed your site and brought lots of good memories especially on Kinponde street. This is where I lived while I went to st.joseph convent high school. Thanks | |
| June 24th 2006 | |
| Alaric De Souza | Zanzibar, but now in UK for a few months |
| I like your photo's, I too have taken some in Zanzibar. You know my family from Milango ya Chuma Bakery, I am Pantu's brother now living in ZNZ but on holiday in UK. Asante. | |
| June 24th 2006 | |
| Tahera Gangji | |
| Arun my dad used to be the supplier of G A K Patel, (Sanitary Appliances and Hardware) Whose son are you Gulabbhai, Arjun or Kunverji? I am really happy to be able to revive all the good memories of Zanzibar, All the pics are fabuluous I used to live in Malindi Kinu Ya Taa | |
| June 22nd 2006 | |
| Ukera Peera | Chino Hills, California |
| "RE: http://www.dewani.ca/apmainpage.htm Habari Arun, This is Ukera Peera, think I know you, but I am not sure and I am 5 years younger than you born 1943, actual older. I live in Chino Hills, California and viist Dar almost twice a year, Zanzibar once every two years. Anyways, I enjoyed looking at your pictures, memories, especially Old Fort during fete, and the 13th Zanzibar Scouts Troop. Take care ndugu and see ya when we can, the world is small, and keeping in touch with fellow Zanzibaris is part of my worship. Salamu Nyumbani: Ukera Peera (Mtoto wa Miwani Mdogo - Khanga sellers and designers in Mbuyuni Zanzibar, my Dad recently (last year) was nominated, recognized and awarded by Zanzibar Government ""Life Achievement Award - 2005"" for serving Zanzibar Khanga Trade). Check out my website: www.PromoBay.com Fazal: Certainly I enjoyed watching those pictures by Arun. Keep up the good job, may be we should send you some pictures of my Dad, Kasu Miwani with his awards, now in Dar es Salaam, Alhamdulillah 95 years young and mobile." | |
| June 21st 2006 | |
| Sajjad Alidina (a/k/a Jal) | Florida - USA |
| Mahmoodi ..... Great pictures and beautiful piece of work you have compiled. You have brought the childhood memories back to life. Do you remember the hide and seek (bha bha) and follow the leader(directional arrows drawn by charcoal) thru the narrow streets of Zanzibar ? | |
| June 20th 2006 | |
| fauz abdul haji | st catharines .CANADA |
| IM VERY IMPRESSED WITH YOUR WEB SITE ALL I CAN SAY ,IS KEEP IT UP !!!GOOD JOB.. IM MSASANIAN BOY .BORN THERE .RAISE THERE .I REALY LIKE THE PICTURES WHICH ALWAYS BRINGS MY MEMORY BACK .LOVELY . GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN GENERAL.. THANKS ..WAKO NDUGUYO FAUZ .. | |
| June 14th 2006 | |
| Niaz Azamkhan | Muscat, Oman |
| "Interesting site as i was looking for images of home: Mombasa, i felt this connection and as they say ""Mwacha Mila Ni Mtumwa"", home is where the heart is. Thanks for providing us with pictures of home." | |
| May 21st 2006 | |
| Marten Tigchelaar | Dokkum, Netherlands |
| Hello, I'm Marten Tigchelaar, a shiplover from The Netherlands. I'm looking for some photo's of the ferry SERENGETI and KILIMANJARO of Azam Marine. Cann you help me? I'm looking forward te hear from you. My email is marten_@msn.com Kind regards, Marten Tigchelaar. | |
| March 20th 2006 | |
| sandhya | usa |
| very interesting.Thakx for sharing. | |
| March 3rd 2006 | |
| Shafik Nasser | |
| I will be adding some missing information soon to the family tree. This is really impressive research | |
| February 7th 2006 | |
| Al Riyami , Barakat | U A E |
| A beutiful web and feel like in Forodhani with a lovely songs of Taraab and some toughy views.I Miss all of this ! | |
| February 7th 2006 | |
| Said Baharoon | California, USA |
| "http://www.dewani.ca/nasirmainpage.htm Dear Mr. Nasir, I was touched by your comments of not visiting Zanzibar because of many memories there! Sometime I sit with my uncle who left Zanzibar immediately after the revolution in 1964 and he returned for a visit after 30 years to say the same thing you mentioned on your website. It is very sad for what you both went through. I went back to Zanzibar from the U.S where I was studying in 2001 and got married and took my wife back to California. It was interesting for me to keep the connection with Zanzibar at this later stage. As my uncle once said he cherishes the memory he has of Zanzibar and visiting there again would destroy that memories. Hata baadhi ya ndugu zetu waliokuwa uingereza kwa zaidi ya miaka thalathini wao pia huona bora kuja huku Emirates kutembea 2006-04-08 22:12:16""" | |
| February 4th 2006 | |
| abdul omar | toronto |
| wow!....bravo! to whoever took the trouble of starting this thing up. wonderful job. | |
| January 29th 2006 | |
| irfan peera | UK |
| can u send me all the pictures of my dad munawer peera and my grand father jaffer peera please | |
| January 28th 2006 | |
| ahlam | dubai |
| good job on da pictures... my parents were so excited to see their schools... yes we all got homesick!!! :( its a good thing coz now we plannin on visitin this yr 2006.... | |
| January 22nd 2006 | |
| aliramazan jaffer | S.Ruislip London |
| great site for our family | |
| January 1st 2006 | |
| Sankeethan Krishantiramarajah-Rajaurgand | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| hello yaar, my last name is longer, and it did not fit on the name section. Please make that part longer. And I have a question bhai. Vat is this? vhy do you guys have hindu names when you are not. Yaar I would be happy to know. Now, Uncle Veejay is calling me because the Paneer and Dosa's are getting cold. So namaste and bye. | |
| December 29th 2005 | |
| Yasmin Shiraz Sumar | new york |
| i enjoyed yr page very much thanks for keeping in touch Yasmin Sumar | |
| December 11th 2005 | |
| mahmood hussain mussa virji | karachi, pakistan |
| its a big achivement it would not have been possible to bring all this under one banner without unity and love for all i am speechless all i can say is bravo and three cheers for all of you. | |
| December 11th 2005 | |
| Khalid | Oman |
| Nasir, Perhaps I am a complete stranger to you or a close Majanini partner. My name is Khalid, born and lived behing msikiti jumaa. Swiming, playing marbles and climbing the big majanini tree was our continuous pass time. The mosque we were praying in was the one at the TOM's (Philips). I left Zanzibar in 1974 and have not visited again. I came across the wonderful pictures you have taken which have all taken me there. We must be close majanini boys because if I were to take the pictures I would almost certainly have taken the same streets and places. Thanks for triggering my memory. Khalid (now in Oman). | |
| December 1st 2005 | |
| Tarun Asher | |
| Nice pictures, reminds of birth place, thanks for sharing the pictures | |
| November 26th 2005 | |
| Arun Patel | California |
| You have a great site ... lot of hard work ... keep it up .... brings back good old memories ... I plan to be in Zan in early 2006 | |
| November 26th 2005 | |
| Mazaher Jessa | Toronto Canada |
| Excellent Website. Nice pics of Dar and Zanzibar. | |
| November 26th 2005 | |
| Rehana Khalfan | USA |
| Very interesting website. Appreciate all the work that went into it. | |
| November 13th 2005 | |
| Zakia Thaver | Toronto Canada |
| Mohamedhussein(Bha Mamdhu) M. D. Kermalli - 90th Birthday Photos August 2005 http://www.dewani.ca/msingi/mmdk90.htm Thankyou so much for these lovely pictures, I will treasure them Thanks once again Zaky | |
| October 30th 2005 | |
| Mohamed Nathoo | Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania |
| Mohamedhussein(Bha Mamdhu) M. D. Kermalli - 90th Birthday Photos August 2005 http://www.dewani.ca/msingi/mmdk90.htm Mahmood Salaamun Aleykum Ahsante sanaa for the lovely pictures of Bha Mamdu(Masaa) turning 90. We pray to Almighty for him to hit a century, inshallah, Ameen. With salaams. Mohamed Nathoo | |
| October 30th 2005 | |
| Baqir Alloo | Toronto Canada |
| Mohamedhussein(Bha Mamdhu) M. D. Kermalli - 90th Birthday Photos August 2005 http://www.dewani.ca/msingi/mmdk90.htm My nephew looks fit at 90. He has always maintained a right attitude and a happy countenance. His services to our community and outside communities are many. Please convey my salaams and du'a and tell him that we love him and admire him. Baqir Alloo | |
| October 30th 2005 | |
| Ali Khalfan | Toronto Canada |
| A job well done. Keep it up! | |
| October 26th 2005 | |
| Minelle Vithlani | London UK |
| The pictures are beautiful. Thank you for bringing back the warm sunshine and a bit of the paradise to us. I keep looking at the pictures and wishing myself to be basking in the sunshine on those wonderful white sands. Thank you again. | |
| October 25th 2005 | |
| murtaza g. dewji | toronto |
| iam greatly impressed.it made me home sick too much. ibrahim jaffer was my teacher in smith maderasa school. | |
| October 19th 2005 | |
| Shaukat Sadikot | London |
| Excellant work.Congratulation.Brought tears to my eyes.Thank you very much | |
| October 14th 2005 | |
| Sherali Khakoo | U.K. |
| "Difficult job done excellently.Only a ""Mpemba"" can reach such heights, so keep on drinking the Wete ""Chemchemu"" water, or failing that, try the Mtemani ""Keeseema"" water.It never fails." | |
| October 13th 2005 | |
| yogesh lodhari | zanzibar |
| October 6th 2005 | |
| yogesh lodhari | zanzibar |
| October 6th 2005 | |
| Maggie Thomas | Canada |
| "Hi Nasir, I just wanted to tell you that I have spent a lovely morning looking at all your Zanzibar photos, having somehow stumbled across your 'page' whilst searching for facts about Sir John Hathorn Hall, Resident during our years on the island. My mother worked from him from the outbreak of war in 1939 until we left in 1941. She did decoding of Government messages from the UK. She had a very great respect for him and I still have a silver coffee pot, (no, I can't remember what they're called either!) which he presented to her when she left Zanzibar. I was last there in the nineties and see some more changes in your photos. But it is such joy just to gaze at the narrow streets and market place and, most importantly, the sea and dhows! I miss it still because it put me to sleep every night as a child. (We lived in the middle flat of St Joseph's/ Tumekuja school). I slept so soundly when I visited and we had a little bungalow at Uroa Beach. Are you going to be coming to Canada for the SJCS Reunion? Thank you again for the beautiful, evocative photos. As you say ""Memories! memories!"" Maggie (Thomas)" | |
| October 1st 2005 | |
| BATUL DEWJI(FORMERLY DUNGERSI) | LONDON -UK |
| " THANKS A LOT FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES AND UPDATE ON OUR ""DEAREST ZANZIBAR"" THEY DEFINITELY REVIVE A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES OF OUR LOVELY LOST HOMES!!! KEEP UP WITH THE EXCELLENT WORK! WELL DONE- THE WELL CAPTURED POET BY YUSUF KASSAM TELLS ""OUR SAD LIFE STORY"" ONCE MORE THANK U ALL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FANTASTIC WEBSITE " | |
| September 28th 2005 | |
| Mariam Dost | Muscat , Oman |
Your photos and poem are beautiful, but we have forgotten some of the place, you shoud have explaination under each page just like Jaffer's. Thanks, painful memories | |
| September 21st 2005 | |
| Saleh | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Born in Pemba and at present leaving in Sweden and own a joint venture resort in Zanzibar. Karibuni sana. | |
| September 19th 2005 | |
| Shehnaz merali | |
| Dewani family heritage from the senior Dewani boasts courage and an enterprising nature. | |
| September 16th 2005 | |
| Gulamabbas Hussein Mohammed Valji | Dar es Salaam - Tanzania |
| Extremely to go thrugh the website. Have not finished as yet, as going page by page. Wonderful job.!!!!. Jazaakumullahul Khair. G.Valji | |
| August 31st 2005 | |
| YUSUF CHAMPSI | TORONTO |
| SIJUI ZAMBI GANI TUMEFANYA WHY DID I LEAVE ZANZIBAR | |
| August 31st 2005 | |
| Rohinton/Beheram R.siganporia | Mumbai,India |
| Though I do not recollect having met you in Zanzibar,I am sure you might remember my elder brothers Essad and Beheram. Beheram used to work at the National & Grinlays Bank,and I was at school! Thank you for reliving our memories. | |
| August 30th 2005 | |
| maggie thomas | Hamilton, Ontario. |
| "I have very much enjoyed your photographs of Zanzibar: brought back memories! I hope to be there in June of 2006. I also enjoyed your poem which says it all for all of us. I do think we have left a part of ourselves in Africa: I know I have. It hits hardest during the long grey days of winter, but also in summer I think ""That same moon is rising over Zanzibar"" and remember watching it from the verandah of the Africa House or Forodhani Gardens, shimmering across the sea. Thank you. Maggie" | |
| August 30th 2005 | |
| Hussein Amirali | EAcircle@yahoogroups.com |
| """Paradise Lost"" has brought me to this site.I pray that all Zanzibaris abroad visit this site to recollect their ""Paradise Lost"".Asante sana Professor Yussuf Kassam for the job well done. May Allah bless you with Progress and prosperiety.Ameen" | |
| August 29th 2005 | |
| shama | Nairobi ,Kenya |
| Wow, this really is wonderful. Thanks and congrats to those involved in the making of this. Rgds, Shama | |
| August 29th 2005 | |
| Nargis | New York. |
| Vow ! Mashallah.So many memories. I was born in Dar. My mother comes from Zanzibar. She is half comorian and Indian. I wonder if there are comorian shias. | |
| August 27th 2005 | |
| maggie thomas | hamilton, ontario |
| Thank you for these wonderful photos. I feel homesick! Thanks for sharing. Maggie | |
| August 11th 2005 | |
| Ayman Ahmed Mahmood Mohamed Barghash | |
| i'M LOOKING FOR DETAILS & RELATIVES OF MY FAMILY {BARGHASH} .... I FEEL LONELY IN THIS WORLD ..I work in Addammam [Saudi Arabia] but I know that my roots go back to Sultanate of Oman & Zanzibar .. plz help me | |
| August 11th 2005 | |
| Hillary Candappa | California, U.S.A |
| It brought a lump in my throat with emotion as I recalled the familiar places with nostalgia during my 2 year stint as Project Manager/Architect in Zanzibar. I recollect walking the labyrinthine streets of StownTown, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells.The beautiful white sandy beaches where time stood still, tranporting me to the ethereal world of a 'Shangrila'. I yearn to return once more to this idyllic paradise someday. | |
| August 9th 2005 | |
| Gulbanu & Amir Dattu | Toronto, Canada |
| Excellent work! Wow, this is huge. I will have to keep visiting it to see everything, I think. | |
| July 11th 2005 | |
| gulshan hasham | Elmhurst, New York USA |
| pleasant memories..beautiful pictures.. thanks.(I am SHERALI MEGHJI's sister- Sherali was a teacher in ZBAR and then at the Aga Khan School in MSA.He was married to Gulzar Alidina a teacher at the Ithnaasheri Secondary School in ZBAR. | |
| July 3rd 2005 | |
| Zainab | |
| What would be interesting before people post comments here stating that their family tree is incomplete or the potograph collection is shy of certain areas, is to sit and reflect on the site, it's purpose and most important, I repeat most important of all the effort that has gone into this site then , now and will go on. How about lending a helping hand. Zainab | |
| June 16th 2005 | |
| Murtaza Janoowalla | Orlando, FL |
| Great site...Amazing Pics... I'm from Tanga, but the pics definately brings memories...and the Poem is very well done and said. :-) | |
| June 9th 2005 | |
| YUSUF CHAMPSI | TORONTO |
| May 30th 2005 | |
| Al- Nasir Kassam | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| "Our family was more commonly known as MAJIGO from Dar es Salaam. I remember going to ""Jangbar"" as a very young kid. My Mom's family is originally from there- Mohamedali Hasham Moorji. My uncle is Bapji Moorji, a well known sportsman. My father is Abdul Majigo, a well known Tennis player in Dar. Also used to be known as one of the ""Panch Pandwa"", along with Gulu Ramji (mapero), Babu Daya, Pyarali Amersi Manji, and Shamshu Meghani. Please pass along to me more nostalgic websites on people, places and things on Zanzibar and Dar es salaam." | |
| May 16th 2005 | |
| naaz | london |
| May 9th 2005 | |
| Husam K . Omar | Laredo, Texas |
| Great site, I have read all the comments, Im a palestanian, never been to Zanzibar, it seems that everybody in this island knows everybody, is it really that way? | |
| April 29th 2005 | |
| Muntazir-Ali KHatau | Leicester |
| Brill i was surfing the net and i typed my full name in on google only to find my WHOLE! family tree GOOD JOB THANKZ | |
| April 27th 2005 | |
| nurez sidi | toronto |
| baplo was agood friend in mwanza.was agood man.may allah fulfill his wishes | |
| April 24th 2005 | |
| Bansi Gandhi | vancouver, B.C |
| I was formerly Bansi Ashar and used to teach at Madressa School. I studied at Benbella Sec School. | |
| April 14th 2005 | |
| jyoti mandavia | LOS ANGELES |
| I AM FROM DAE ESSAALAM TOO, IT WAS REALLY NICE TO SE ZANZIBAR PHOTOS THANKS A LOT, MY LAST NAME WAS MANEK TOO BUT I AM HINDU, | |
| March 29th 2005 | |
| Hassan Fazal | Toronto |
| Great site, always come here if I would like to know about the family and the past and who married who but got divorced and so on. Keep up the great work! Nice swahili updates...the music. | |
| March 28th 2005 | |
| HUSSEIN | LONDON |
| I have seen the pictures it brings me a lot of memory. BUT ZANZIBAR HAS LOST IDENTITY.IT YOU USED TO BE AFRICAN PARADISE | |
| March 27th 2005 | |
| Ramesh B Naik | Dallas ,Texas |
| I was born in Zanzibar in 1939. My father was Mr. B G Naik, teacher at Govt Sec School. I would like to stay in touch with Zanzibaris and East African Asians. | |
| March 23rd 2005 | |
| Husna Fazal | Toronto Canada |
| Mahmood, Great pictures from that link of Jaffer Manek. Loved them! I haven't finished reading the scripts, but couldn't wait to see the pictures. There are so many pictures of the Shagani area, which has brought back such lovely memories of my student days! The close up of the Post Office, the Church and that narrow street leading to the church are really beautiful pictures. I could actually see myself walking or riding on my bike around these places! Boy, what memories! I remember going to the church sometimes and 'pray' or lighting a candle with my school mates specially when we had a netball match or tournament that I desperately wanted to win!! Those were the days! I just can't believe that these places and buildings are just the same as when I left them. Husna | |
| March 22nd 2005 | |
| Jasvant Mehta | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Excellent coverage. Brought back memories. Enjoyed it. Thanks for the memories. | |
| March 22nd 2005 | |
| zulfikar mohamedraza fazel meghji | |
| Dear br Mahmood, Salamun Alaikum, Excellent website - very informative. Keep up the good work. Duas/Fazels family, Leicester, England | |
| March 19th 2005 | |
| kisha motanti | toronto ontario |
| thank you | |
| February 28th 2005 | |
| Sukaina Mohamedsadiq Mandan | London, UK |
| I was amazed to find myself on the family tree. And you have done a good job indeed! I might be able to catch up with some of my relatives i didnt know! Thanks! | |
| February 28th 2005 | |
| Anwer Dhanji | Stanmore, Middlesex |
| I really enjoyed browsing through this website. It rekindled old memories. Thanks and keep it up to date | |
| February 28th 2005 | |
| Raza Jessa | Watford UK |
| Fazal(Baplo) was a friend with big heart and a big smile.He was always laughing loudly. His favourite food was Mayay na Mesoub from Nanwalas in Dar. May allah alivate his status in Jannah Ameen. | |
| February 28th 2005 | |
| Zainab | |
| What an ace site. Are you willing to help with another Family Tree OR could I have tips on where to start. My interest is in 'Sumar Salwani' any info will be greatly appreciated. | |
| February 28th 2005 | |
| sadiq rashid | dubai uae |
| excellent idea. keep it up | |
| February 11th 2005 | |
| Zohal Abdurahman | Rochester, NY. USA |
| I'm muslim nad I'm relly pround of that. I love that family tree of Prophet Ibrahim, startign Adam and ending with Prophet Mohammad (S) bye...leave me comments | |
| January 11th 2005 | |
| Imtiaz Dattu | Toronto |
| Excellent work done! I wonder what software was used to build the family tree? Keep up the effort! Iam told by the old folks that if were to use a needle & thread we would be able to connect all the khojas together approximately 124000 arround the globe to produce a fine piece of garment such as a pull-over with its own unique logo! My complements for the hard work put in to bring people even closer together. | |
| January 9th 2005 | |
| Danny Hawkins | |
| Any SUNDOWNER'S out there ? Played cricket at NDOLA Cricket Club 1960's + 1970's ? Contact as soon as possible... LION & CASTLE BEST. Regards, Danny | |
| December 7th 2004 | |
| Mrs Sabira Khimji | Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Wonderful site. But, the family tree needs an update. My name is Sabira daughter of Ahmed Habib Abdullah Janmohamed married to Aliraza Ahmedehusein Khimji and have two Children Fatema and Miqdad: apparently this inf does not show in the family tree. | |
| November 5th 2004 | |
| Sultan Kermally ( S. B. Ali) | UK |
| Enjoyed Zanzibar photos enormously. Thanks. I left Zanzibar in 1959 for UK and have been here since. I was at Agha Khan school till 1958. Any class mates surfing out there? Recently made an e-mail contact with Ahmed Dungersi my friend in Zanzibar. Sultan | |
| October 21st 2004 | |
| majid rashid alawi | Oman |
| Salaam really realy interesting site to view every thing in its contents especially the photos of malindi mombasa whenever it comes in my mind missing east africa i imedietly view this site,i apologize before comenting this since i really value the work and efort taken to bring this tremendous site to viewers.I beg your perdon are you planing in future to include Lamu photos as you know Lamu is one of the greates history place this site will look so great with lamu in it.Oherwise excellent job done | |
| September 10th 2004 | |
| Jiwa , Nazeerhussein Hassanali | Frankfurt , Germany. |
| Keep it up. lots of duas. | |
| September 7th 2004 | |
| mohd salim | |
| IT IS VERY INTERESTING.THANK YOU FOR THE HARDWORK. | |
| September 4th 2004 | |
| Arif Karim | London UK |
| "Hi, I was missing my dad and randomly typed in his name into google. Your site came up and i could not believe it when i saw the family tree going back to what i clearly recognised as my grandfather. I do not know what the family tree is like prior to my grandfather but it appears that the Dewani family is the common denominator. Anyhow to update you - My Father was Akberali Mohmadali Fazal Mohamed Karim. He married Shera Janmohamed and they had me - Arif Karim and my sister Selina Karim. I married Shaila Virani and we have 2 boys - Omar Karim and Hussain Karim. Feel free to update your great site. My father passed away suddenly 7 years ago and i miss him dearly. He always spoke so fondly of Zanzibar and Dar-es-Salaam. They owned a textile business i belive called ""Karim's"". If anyone knows them please drop me an e-mail. Best Wishes, Arif Karim." | |
| July 19th 2004 | |
| NAFEESA JANMOHAMED | DARESALAAM, TANZANIA. |
| EXCELLENT JOB, VERY INFORMATIVE. WISH YOU WELL. | |
| July 1st 2004 | |
| Yasmin Sumar | United States |
| It was a pleasure visiting Moh'd nathoo's home page. looking for pictures of my husband Shiraz sumar. I had the pleasure of meeting Mohd & son Late Kazim in New York. will always cherish this moment Thanks-and GOD Bless Yamin sumar | |
| June 14th 2004 | |
| Dr. Athiqul H. Laskar | New Jersey, USA |
| It is unique. I love it. I am an American author of Internatinal repute. I have written published books on autobiography, sports medicine, jokes, and now religion. I would love to include this family tree into my next book on Prophet Muhammad (S) if permission granted.Readers of this comments are welcome to contact me for comments, friendship, and suggestions. JazakAllah khair. | |
| June 13th 2004 | |
| Victoria Fernandes | Canada |
| Dear Nasir, Just wanted to thank you for bringing back wonderful wonderful memories of Zanzibar. I am an ex-Zanzibari and during my lunch hour decided to check out anything interesting on Zanzibar/Tumekuja school and I came across your pictures of Zanzibar/Dar. Zanzibar is where I was born, studied at Lumumba College, worked in the bank and then moved to Dar. I studied at Ben Bella School too and my God the pictures of the school brought back all the memories. My eyes were stinging with tears but I am at work and tried to hold them back. Despite all the hard times we had in Zanzibar I still call Zanzibar my home and Canada my adopted home. Like yourself I did take my husband (who is from Mombasa) and my 2 kids to Zanzibar and that was in 1995. Its been a long long time and I do hope someday I will be able to go back for just one last time. When you mentioned the fruits I could literally taste them. Doriani was my favourite and I was the only one in my family who would eat it. So I would have to go on the terrace and eat because of the smell. We do get it here in Canada but I have never tasted it yet. Anyway, I just thought I would thank you for taking me back to my home sweet home, Zanzibar. Hope your kids had a wonderful time. Mine enjoyed the beach and the mishikakis at forodhani. Kwaheri for now. Victoria | |
| June 11th 2004 | |
| Rosina (Maalim Jaffer Rahim) Karmaly | Paris, France |
| Mr. Jaffer Manek, I would like to thank you for taking such wonderful photos of the house where I used to live in Zanzibar - it really brought tears to my eyes seeing that wonderful white building where I spent such happy days with my family before the revolution. I am the youngest of Jaffer Rahim's family and am now living in Paris. I always read your EAcircle mails and find them very interesting. Although I was very young when we left Zanzibar, I can never forget that place but unfortunately I have not had the opportunity of going back since I left. You are very lucky to have gone there and kind enough to show us pictures we have been dreaming of. Is there any way of getting a poster size picture on the internet or any other way so that I can frame it and hang it in the apartment? Many thanks. Ahsante Sana, Kind Regards, Rosina Karmaly | |
| June 2nd 2004 | |
| Khurshed J Dastur | PITTSBURGH , PA. USA |
| A great web site. My hats off to you. I was born in Zbar, have never been back and your site brings back such nice memories. As you may have guessed from my name i am from that small Parsee community. I went to Convent school. The most admirable thing about Zbar was how all of us from different communities lived and played together. I loved cricket and practised and played with many of your community members. Once again many thanks for the memories. Good luck and God bless you and your family. | |
| May 31st 2004 | |
| Mohamed Sheriff | |
| Salaam! Just wish to let u know on the great work done with the family tree. Its Mahmood Sheriff writing. Please kindly change my e-mail to mosheriff@hotmail.com from mohamed@raha.com, which is no longer valid. Also, please kindly add my son Ali Mohamed Sheriff to the family tree. Let me know of the updated changes. Thanks and great work! | |
| May 31st 2004 | |
| Lynda Louise Hailey | Australia |
| its all very interesting looking into the past | |
| May 28th 2004 | |
| Ronny Siganporia | Mumbai India |
| May 23rd 2004 | |
| Anjum Khimji | Toronto, Canada |
| My name is Anjum Khimji, daughter of Sikander and Naushira (Sheila) Khimji, granddaughter of (father's side)Akberali Suleman Khimji and Mariyam Khalfan, and (mother's side)Fatema and Hassanali Dhalla Kanji. I am researching my family history for a class project. I urgently need information on my grandparents, and great-grandparents in terms of their occupation, birthplaces etc. If you can please help me I would really appreciate it. Thanks Anjum | |
| May 14th 2004 | |
| Anver Hemraj | Dubai, UAE. |
| What a site. Only going throuhg the guest book informs you the passion people have about Zanzibar and Cricket. The person who has made this site possible has to be appreaciated and nothing but love and dedication has given us this lovely site. That is what Steve Vaugh had said sheer dedication has brought me to where I am now. I am sure if our players had the chance of performing in the international arena then cricketers like Golo Shamba and Musleem Kara and many players who were only dreaming about Cricket would have kept records. God Bless you all, Amen ! | |
| May 7th 2004 | |
| Kazim Datoo | London |
| This is a areally great site! but one thing! this site has all of the information of some of my fmaily members but it doesnt have it of my family! i am the son of Mahmood Datoo who is the son of Zainab Lakha who is the daughter of Ahmed Lakha, please could you get some research going and find out the roots of my family! thanks! | |
| April 14th 2004 | |
| Anu Ghosh (nee Narula) | Australia/India |
| Hey, just surfed in as trying to contact friends from early teenagehood from Lusaka. | |
| April 7th 2004 | |
| Osborn Viegas | |
| What a wonderful collection of pictures. Bein Mombasa born, the photos of the lighthouse area brought back many happy memories. Thanks! | |
| March 14th 2004 | |
| Hussein Amirali | |
| Hard work well done keep it up and make additions.Ahsante Sana. | |
| March 2nd 2004 | |
| eddie | UK |
| Nice to learn more about our country. some good knowledge in there. I was glad to see a bit of Stonetown as well. Ihave been missin Zanzibar for quite sometime now, well about five years. Im supprised that u mentioned that u may never visit again, but hey! sometimes bringing back memories realy hurts. Anyway, thatns for puting this website. Good luck. | |
| March 1st 2004 | |
| Zainab Walijee | Mombasa |
| A wonderful site. My grandfather came down from Cutch 150 years ago, the dhow sank and they had to swim upto the shore of Zanzibar. I remember my family members talking a lot of good things about Zanzibar. My paternal uncle who reached 90 years and was a photograper nicknamed (kichwa). My mother had visited Zanzibar first time in 1944 in a Ship and also the Agakhan was in the same ship and they all were given free meals. She had a very good stay in Zanzibar and ate a lot of fruits and madafus. Last year I visited with my nephew. Sad to see the tall houses all empty and not many older people. The families have reduced 1 to 2. Again I repeat the site is wonderful and you all have done a good job!!!! | |
| February 22nd 2004 | |
| hassan nasser | Brasil |
| My name is Hassan Nasser, and Im from lebanon I surfed into it in yahoo, and I found this place, Id like to know more about it, I guess thats it. | |
| February 18th 2004 | |
| Jaffer RazaHusein Manek | London, UK |
| "To: Mahmood Fazal, Toronto, Canada It is nice of you take the trouble to create a cultural website that makes us proud of our East Africa heritage. I am pleased to be able to contribute a few photographs towards this objective. Anyone interested in ""EAcircle"", a free email discussion group, is welcome to contact me to join. With all best wishes, Jaffer Manek" | |
| February 2nd 2004 | |
| Iqbal Ratansi | Toronto, Canada |
| Most impressed by the pictures of Dar and Z'bar. I also read the Manek Family history and was facinated by it. Especially by the detailed account of your family to East Africa. Keep it up. Salaams. | |
| January 31st 2004 | |
| Fatima Vellani | |
| What a delight to see all the zanzibar pictures. I was born in Zanzibar, my father's name was M.E.Jessa, he was an immigration officer at one time and worked in the Betlazaeb building, he later opened a shop called Jess's right opposite the post office. My sister Feeza was the only qualified hair stylist. All these pictures have brought back wonderful memories, it was indeed wonderful for taking the time to put this together, thank you. | |
| January 31st 2004 | |
| Salim Esufali | Cardiff (U.K.) |
| I enjoyed looking at the photos of East Africa. My family and I have been to Dar a few times. Wonderful collection please carry on. | |
| January 2nd 2004 | |
| Mohamed Abdul Rasul Bandali | Dubai |
| salaame aalaikum keep the good work,ur website was very good and informative asante sanaa | |
| December 30th 2003 | |
| aristides mendes | new york, usa |
| I was browsing sites on Zanzibar history and sultans. My grandfather was a diplomat in Zanzibar long ago and a son of his was the godson of the sultan but I dont know which one. I would like to know. My grandfather was aristides sousa mendes and his son was Geraldo, and the sultan became the godfather of Geraldo. I dont know the year but I will guess between 1920 and 1930's.... | |
| December 23rd 2003 | |
| Shafkat R.A Dewani | Australia |
| I am a member of the Dewani family - many generations removed & currently living in Australia. We are able to trace our roots back to approx 10th century. We migrated to Kashmir (with a holy islamic saint named Shai-e-hamdan) , India in the 13th Century from Khatlan Iran (Persia) where we were Shahs. We have many family documents and historical written materials dating back over 600 years (sounds hard to believe but true). Our name - Dewani - was given to us my the Moghuls of India - to act as governors of the state of Jammu and Kashmir upon its annexation by Aurangzheb in the 14th century. I am actively trying to understand where other branches of my family may exist. We also historically carried names of Shah and Khatlani. Anyway - would be intrigued to draw some connections with others. Great work on your site! Sincerely Shafkat R.A Dewani | |
| December 14th 2003 | |
| M.A.Jaffer-Dewji | |
| hey i want to know more about JAFFER DEWJI JAMAL FROM MOMBASA | |
| December 4th 2003 | |
| aziz mehdi | |
| salaam alykum. from aziz mehdi | |
| November 11th 2003 | |
| Muntazir Ali Khatai | Leicester |
| IMPRESSED! | |
| November 10th 2003 | |
| naazj | |
| November 5th 2003 | |
| Munawer Champsi | |
| On Nasir's recent trip to ZNZ., Thanks for the memories...The pictures were simply breathtaking. | |
| October 12th 2003 | |
| MOHAMED RAZA DUNGERSI | |
| YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB: KEEP IT UP. | |
| October 12th 2003 | |
| Mr. Mohamed Mitha | London, United Kingdom |
| Brings back wonderful memory. keep up the good work. | |
| September 29th 2003 | |
| Taha Abdulla Baharoon | Abu Dhabi |
| "Dear Mahmood, Today I feel relatively organised after sorting few of my things that's why I now feel obliged to respond to your very kind email of 28/08/03 notifying me of the latest Zanzibar photos presented by your brother, Nasir, who resides in UK and who recently visited Zanzibar. Interestingly,your brother visited the island 33 years after he left it and did so solely for the sake of his family and, to him, the place looked so different to an extent that he felt he didn't belong there anymore and now he has no intention of going there again! Nasir and I see eye to eye in almost everything related to that once beautiful Island which here in the Gulf is still referred to as ""Dream Island"" I have gone through all the pages recently contributed by brother Nasir. I was very touched by all of them especially the scenes at Majanini area, the big tree in front of MD Kermali, and the back street behind MD Kermali building. I used to say my Friday congregational prayers under that big tree together with many other boys and used the passage behind MD Kermail's building almost daily, because I took my Quranic lessons at Msikiti Wa Ijumaa after evening prayers. Needless to mention Sultana, Majestic and 'Makumbushos'- Museums (Ndogo na Kubwa) which I used to visit quite often. I thank your brother Nasir for his rather touching sentiments. My regards also to Abdulrazak. My wife is just back from Tanzania where she spent two months. I must admit that her acute ambivalence towards your way of life there in Tanzania is no less baffling! Regards, Taha Abdulla Baharoon P.O. Box 73104 Abu Dhabi" | |
| September 24th 2003 | |
| Dipak G. Joshi | BwanaZanzibari |
| "I am very proud of your whole web page about Zanzibar - you are truly a Zanzibarian and always be one as I am too. Our Island and our HOME is and always will be remembered -whereever we stay or live. You have made the very BEST of Zanzibar and only Zanzibar. Keep it up. My mother who came from India still lives in Zanzibar. She is 94 years today and I am the Youngest son. My late father - Girdharlal Joshi was teacher of Bohara School and later at Shinashree Secondary School. My family still live in Zanzibar and we operate Tours and Travel Business known as ""Sun 'N Fun Safaris & Travel limited and Seaview Indian Restaurant & Snackbar "" from a former Port Office Building and near Old Custom House on Mizingani Road near the former Sultan Palace. Please do contact us for ANY Zanzibar tour, travel or hotel and we will assist ALL Zanzibarians and others for any help they require. We say Karibuni again - Bhale Phadharya - Welcome to ZANZIBAR. " | |
| September 24th 2003 | |
| Salim Kara | Toronto - Canada |
| Excellent Work - certainly brought back wonderful memories. Keep it up - I will certainly return to this site from time to time. | |
| September 14th 2003 | |
| Yasmin Fazal | |
| Nasir & Shehnaz, The pictures taken were just beautiful. You did a fantastic job. Looks like the children really enjoyed themselves. The mohogos and the madafus look delicious. I see Hannah really enjoyed seeing the tortoises. By the way, I did not see a picture of my favourite fruit - matufa. Yasmin | |
| August 31st 2003 | |
| Hannah Fazal | London Northwood Hills |
| Hi, I think that this website is really good! I went on this holiday to Zanzibar and Mombassa and Dar es Salaam. My favourite part was tortoise Island, and I liked going to Forodhani. I also enjoyed going to stone Town to see all the places. Bye! | |
| August 31st 2003 | |
| Abdulrauf Kassam | London |
| Well done! Malindi is my Club! | |
| August 30th 2003 | |
| Batul Dhala | |
| Thank you very much for taking us down the memory lane. It has been like visiting Zanzibar. I was happy to see Benbella and the Agha Khan schools and all the rest. You almost covered all the parts that one would like to see. Batul Nisarhusein Dhala | |
| August 30th 2003 | |
| Husna Fazal | Toronto Canada |
| "Mahmood - Again a job well done! Simply a great presentation of the pictures. I loved the wordings or comments of the pictures since you used all our typical beautiful ""Zanzibari language"". I was really depressed when I saw Mehfile Bibi Fatema's building. We could see this building from our back windows at our kiponda house - I wonder if anyone of you remember that? I'm surprised though that nobody has come forward to renovate the place. It looks pathetic. I remember my friend Farida Tejani in Dar. had asked me for some funds to put on new curtains there last year and I did contribute whatever I could afford. But I never imagined how much the place had deteriorated. Anyway, my spirits were soon lifted up when I saw the back side of my school which brought such good memories - with the beach and the school from the side - what a lovely picture, Nasir. The front side of the school too looks the same. Where you were standing there, that's the place where the vendors would like line up and wait for us during recess (break time). Boy! What memories! The very top storey of the school building (shown very clearly on the photo)used to be the nuns headquarters - remember that? I could go on and fill a whole book, but I guess I better stop here now. - Husna" | |
| August 29th 2003 | |
| Vinodkumar Mehta | |
| Dearest Mahmoud Many thanks for sending me the photos of Zanzibar.... especially of Malindi close to Main Road, where M.D. Kermali had a famour Elecetrical shop. Any time you go and ask for any item, you will be provided... those were the days.. The photographs were excellent and revived my past memory : EXCEPT was to sorry to see the pathetic sight and condition of our beloved island.... CGA is now a fishing market can never be BELIEVED... However, that is the reality of life and truth always bites... Nevertheless, our Zanzibar is JANGBAR and it will always remain a paradise for us. Please continue sending such photographs. Thanks once again - you cannot imagine how closely I was lost in thoughts.... Regards Ndugu Vinod | |
| August 29th 2003 | |
| Munawer Raza HD Kermalli | USA |
| S/A: Thanks for sharing this...... everytime I see such memories of Zanzibar, my urge to go back and visit increases, however the ruins and the state of the place perplexes me. However I have it on my wish list to visit some day. Thanks again Munawer | |
| August 29th 2003 | |
| Iqbal Ratansi | Toronto Canada |
| Mahmood , Although I have not lived in Zanzibar I really enjoyed the pictures. As a visitor I recall a couple of pictures The quality of the pictures are excellent. Tell Nasir he has excellent taste in photgraphy and the details. Thanks Iqbal Ratansi | |
| August 29th 2003 | |
| Hussein Jetha | |
| Great site! Now you can contact me at the above e-mail address. | |
| August 18th 2003 | |
| saira jakhura | England (U.K) |
| this site is really impressive...well done who ever made it! (saira jakhura age 16) | |
| August 12th 2003 | |
| Abdulrazak S. Fazal | Daressalaam, Tanzania |
| Nasir, thanks for capturing those breathtaking views of Zanzibar. Your photographs are imbued with nostalgia and will hold a special place in my favourites. Zanzibar unfolds itself to us oldtimers and memories come flooding back:- 1. The 'mbatata' and 'uji wa khunde' of Ma Zena and that old tree at 'Majajini', opposite MD Kermali's mansion. 2. The fare at recess at ESM and its Parsee and Indian teachers clad in their 'topi, dhoti and kilemba' attire. 3. The koranic lessons by Mulla Bibi Zara at Mehfile Bibi Fatema where the ladies frequented for 'majlis' and the day time 'matam njiani'(julus) halted on its way back. 4. The spacious Mnazimoja where there was tennis ball cricket galore and which held 'maulidi' on the night of Prophet's birthday and also funfare during the 'eid' festivities. 5. At Mnazimoja's fIrst pitch pavilion Ahmed Himid and Mansoor Karimjee taking strides to open the innings for Zanzibar Combine(1956) against the visiting Pakistan cricket team led by Abdulhafeez Kardar. 6. The 'Barza Imamwaro' bustling with Ithnashri crowd and where 'khushali bankro' was held at night. At its far end was the old 'School Fez' which featured Maalim Rajabu and Mulla Karo in its day time sessions while various other 'malims' for its night classes. 7. The Sultana Cinema where there were 'One Shilling Allround' shows, and the Majestic Cinema which was rebuilt after the old Majestic had been gutted in one of the worst fires in Zanzibar's history. 8. Routinely traversing through those lanes at the junction of Ismaili Jamatkhana. 9. Maalim Yusuf's place, my neighbourhood, which conducted 'baraza' famous for its 'mazungumzo' holding the attention of passers by. 10. The 'Chungani' at Rahaleo, once an awesome sight, where we buried our dear and near ones and paid visits on Thursdays and during 'Muharram'. Also where the 'matam njiani'(julus) headed for on the afternoon of 'Chehlum'. Sadly the graves were flattened in the aftermath of the Revolution and the cemetery transformed. Today an altogether different sight appears in its stead. Alas, it's all history. | |
| July 9th 2003 | |
| feeza jamal (nee Bharwani) | Cardiff, Wales UK |
| Absolutely fascinating..I wonder if we are related? I am working on a project on my grandmother Monghibai Bharwani (nee Shariff)who died age 105 in 1990..originally from Mangrol, India | |
| June 7th 2003 | |
| ali damji | dar-es-salaam,tanzania |
| hello | |
| May 17th 2003 | |
| Taheer Kassam | Toronto |
| Nasir, With your recounting of your growing up at Majanini and Malindi and the superb photos,reminds me of my childhood growing up with you in Zanzibar and going to the same school and the same class and playing together the gololis and other games and continuing our bond to DSM and schooling there together too. Man, I feel like I was there in Zanzibar and Dsm when I saw the photos. Very nicely done. My regards to your family and try to keep in touch ! Remember, we used to play Chess between London & Dsm. Love, Taheer | |
| May 9th 2003 | |
| FATMA KANJI | |
| Dear Nasir, I visited your website and was extremely pleased to view all the pictures. I think your trip was worth it! With Best Regards and Love to your Family. FATMA KANJI | |
| May 9th 2003 | |
| Thomas Skariah | India. |
| I lived near Karimjee Gymkhana for almost 16 years at DSM. My all time favourites were Vasant Tapu and Pranlal Divecha ( 1970-75)I cherish those moments.Later my classmate Elesh Gajjar went on to play for Tanzania.If I were in DSM at that time probably I too would have played for the nation . Myself along with my parents returned to India in 1976.I would like to hear more from and about Elesh Gajjar.Please help ! Truly, Thomas Skariah. | |
| April 25th 2003 | |
| Mohsin Khalfan | Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam. |
| April 24th 2003 | |
| AMIRALY M. H. DATOO | |
| Indeed was very very happy to learn about Unguja Zanzibar. I was born in 1960. Really the history very very much interesting. plz keep on adding more that we learn more about zanzibar before my birth and after that too. Jazakkallah khairan jazaa... | |
| April 17th 2003 | |
| Mitul Mehta | Hemet, California, USA |
| Both of my parents were born in Zanzibar but I have never been there. It made me very happy to see where they grew up. I hope I have the opportunity to visit some time. | |
| April 10th 2003 | |
| Thomas Skariah | |
| I would like to know more about my all time favourite cricketers like Vasant Tapu and Pranlal Divecha.Elesh Gajjar was my classmate at Shabaan Roberts, Can you get me his address/ E-mail ? | |
| March 17th 2003 | |
| s alarakhia | toronto, canada |
| extremely impressed - done very well- brought back memories of my home town -was heaven -- thank u | |
| March 11th 2003 | |
| bill livsey | |
| viewed your webpage about zanzibar found it fasinating bautiful place never been myself but told a lot about it from my brother norman who lived there many years | |
| March 10th 2003 | |
| Hamed Mandhry | OMAN |
| I like to view Zanzibar photos | |
| March 9th 2003 | |
| mohan (mick) bharwani | east midlands england |
| i was wondering if i might be related to any one with the name of bharwani i have soom family back ground but need more information | |
| March 6th 2003 | |
| Daras Ratti Bulsara | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Dear Mahmood, I am son of late Ratti Bulsara. Today I saw some of my classmates ! Thanks for the memories. Best wishes Daras Bulsara | |
| February 10th 2003 | |
| Naseem Kermalli | |
| What Memories ! NKermalli | |
| February 10th 2003 | |
| Mohamed Nathoo | Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania |
| "Hi Thomas, It was Mahmood Fazal from Toronto who requested to feed you with information as per your request. Let me introduce myself, my name is Mohamed Nathoo and played cricket for Union S.C in Daressalaam from 1968 to 1995 and represented Tanzania National Team from 1972 to 1986 along with your favourites Pranlal Divecha and Late Vasant Tapu. I would suggest you to visit my website where you will able to refresh yourself with sweet memories of the yesteryears with more than 200 sports pictures displayed and assure you to be able to see your classmate Elesh Gajjar's photograph and many more Tanzania Cricketers familiar to you, under the headline ""National Team"" in the website. Just click and will open in few seconds. http://home.eol.ca/~mfazal/mnmainpage.htm If I am not mistaken Pranlal and Tapu migrated to U.K. in between 1975 and 1976 while Elesh Gajjar migrated to Nairobi (Kenya) early 1980. Tapu died 5 to 8 yrs. ago in U.K. I will able to forward you Pranlal and Elesh email addresses in the near future. With regards. Mohamed Nathoo P.O.Box 21795 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania Email :mhan@cats-net.com Phone :2120741- (Office) 2152150- (Res.) 0744-274-022-(Mobile) " | |
| January 5th 2003 | |
| Shabbir Pyarali Giga | Arusha Tanzania |
| I saw all It was Verry Good 2 see ZNZ n my Marhoom My Father Thx n Keep it up | |
| October 16th 2002 | |
| Mrs. H. Gollob | |
| Thanks for the visit. I enjoyed meeting the family! | |
| October 9th 2002 | |
| Shabbir Mohamed | Toronto, Canada |
| Excellent stuff on your website. I admire your efforts. The site has some excellent information and images. You realize, of course, that you are documenting history here. Your forthcoming generations will thank you for this. keep up the good work! Shabbir Mohamed | |
| September 2nd 2002 | |
| Zelda | Plainfield, Illinois |
| Nice job on your web site! | |
| August 25th 2002 | |
| Murtaza Bandali | London UK |
| Dear Mahmood, Ahsante sana. Kwa hakika unatukumbusha mbali. Roho inajaa na majonzi na iliyobaki ni makubusho tu kuwa zile siku zilikuwa peke na ukamilifu ingawa maisha tuliokuwa tukiyapitisha ni maisha ya chini na bila mahatijiyo ya dunia tuliyokuwa nao sasa. Salaamu na tafadhali fikisha salaamu zetu kwa mother. Natumai hajambo. Mimi ni wako mti (Mzanzibari mwezako) Murtaza Bandali | |
| August 1st 2002 | |
| MohdShakir Aunali Kassam | Dar-es-sallam |
| sallamz... i visited ure site...its really reallyy great...its very nice to know onces family tree...and i believe u have done a wonderfull job..keep it up...and if u can visit ma small webpage k..thanks... shaku ..:) | |
| July 26th 2002 | |
| Tyler Puckett | Texas |
| Hi, You did a great job on your web page! Please visit the Puckett Family Homepage at www.angelfire.com/tx5/puckettfamily Please sign in the Guest Book (It means a lot to me :) God Bless, Tyler Puckett | |
| July 22nd 2002 | |
| MUHSIN AKBER HASSANALI KHAMIS DAMJI | |
| "AMA KWA HAKIKA NIMEFURAHISHWA SANA NA MATAYARISHO ULIVYO ANDA KATIKA PAGE HII. NIGEPENDELEA SANA IWAPO UTATUPA HISTORIA FUPI ZA WATU MAARUFU MOJA WAPO""NANA BAPA"" WANGU MZEE DHALLA A.D.PANJU(DHALLU PACHIKA). AHSANTE SANA" | |
| July 4th 2002 | |
| Murtaza Gulamhussein | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Thank you for updating our info with the Dewani Family Tree. Murtaza | |
| June 27th 2002 | |
| Mohamed Khalfan | Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania |
| Dear Mahmood, S/A. Thanks for your regular updates. I have come across members of certain old extended families who wished that they too had a creative minded person like you to do a similar lasting service to their families. It is said that there is a hadith quoting four deeds which keep away poverty by the Will of Allah. One of these is maintaining good relations with the relatives and being good to them in the time of need. However, that presupposes that one has first to know who their relatives, close and distant ones, are. And then, I believe that producing a family tree with all the time and labour which are involved, and for the beneficiaries of the tree to show interest and preserve it is itself one dimension of showing concern and feeling for the relatives. Mohamed Khalfan - presently Mississauga, Ont. Canada email: mkhalf0363@rogers.com | |
| June 15th 2002 | |
| Husein Abdulrasul Bandali | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
| A simply marvellous job done and it brings down tears to those memorable times that one can never forget it. It still lingers in my ears those small coffee cups crackling by none than Karama who used to provide also free kahava down Imambargah. Congratulations and Ahsante Sanaa for all your efforts!!! Excellent job. Keep it up!!! | |
| May 13th 2002 | |
| Mohsin Jiwa | Frankfurt/Main, Germany |
| As salaam alaikum, Beautiful layed website enjoyed going through it also the History section which interest me the most. Somehow I missed Late Nazir Rajwani of Daressalaam (Wicketkeeper) in the list. I have my own family tree website per above address. Please check it out and also tell your friends and family members about it. Thanks. Duas and Salaam Mohsin Jiwa | |
| April 29th 2002 | |
| 27 IDX 106 - Odinn | Akranes - ICELAND |
| "Very good webpage you have here, and best greetings to all your visitors. And people You Are also --> WELCOME <-- To Visit My Webpage as well --> Good informations and much more, have BIG fun. | |
| April 27th 2002 | |
| DIAMOND DHALLA | LOS ANGELES--USA |
| Well done--we Zanzibaris are behind you Recently there was a reunion for all Jangbaris in Vancouver--will send you clips on your approval. Natumai hamjambo wote ndugu zangu--ahsante Diamond Dhalla | |
| April 24th 2002 | |
| Harith Subeit Ali | |
| April 22nd 2002 | |
| Mahmood khimji | Switzerland |
| I am very impressed by your homepage. It remains me of the old days we spent in East Africa (we are from Uganda living in Switzerland). Yours, Mahmood (Switzerland) | |
| March 31st 2002 | |
| Amin Siwji | |
| SALAMUN ALAIKUM,THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR BEUTIFUL PICTURES OF ZBAR WHICH REALLY AMAZED ME A LOT.WELL ACTUALLY IAM FROM ZANZIBAR AND I COULD RECOGNIZE ALL THE SNAPS CORRECTLY.AS FOR THE ONE YOU COULD NOT CLARIFY,IT WAS OF FRIDAY MOSQUE IN MALINDI STREET NOW BEING CALLED STONE TOWN STREET.BRO.ALL THE SNAPS WERE FANTASTIC AND IAM SURE IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL MEMORY FOR ALL THOSE 'JANGBARIS'WHO ARE ALL OVER THE WORLD AND IT WILL BE A GREAT MEMORY FOR ALL OF THEM WHO MUST HAVE HAD A GOOD TIME IN THOSE 'GOLDEN DAYS' ON THOSE SMALL 'CHOCHORO' PLAYING 'FORITI@NAGE. AS FOR ME ,I WAS AT THE AGE OF 6YRS.IT WAS REALLY HEAVEN PLAYING AROUND WITH ALL OUT OWN BROS. AND DOING ALL MICHIEFS ALL DAY .WELL, ITHINK YOU DID A GREAT JOB AND HOPE YOU WILL FORWARD TO ALL ZANZIBARS WHO ARE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE WORLD AS IT WILL REMIND THE GOLDEN DAYS ONCE WE ALL HAD IN OUR LIFE.THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR LOVELY AND WONDERFUL JOB WHICH YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN PAIN IN PREPARING AND ONLY GOD WILL REWARD YOU FOR THIS.(AMIN)BRO. ,SORRY I HAVE TO LEAVE AS IAM IN THE CAFEE BUT PLEASE BE ASSURED IF YOU NEED ANY HELP THEN FILL FREE TO ASK AS I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR ANY NOBLE CAUSE WHICH WILL HELP IN ANY WAY OUT. THANKS AGAIN. KHUDA HAFIZ. | |
| March 16th 2002 | |
| Claudio | Italy |
| complimenti per il sito Claudio D'Andrea | |
| March 3rd 2002 | |
| Abdullah al-Kindy | Muscat, Oman |
| Mahmood, Mahmood welcome to Muscat, you will never get lost here, there are narrow streets exactly like Zanzibar and look alike buildings, it's amazing! Kiswahili is widely spoken here almost everywhere, not to forget Zanzibar food like sambusa, mbatata za urojo (but not like Adinani), bajia, sugar-cane juice, haluwa etc, you name it & it's right infront of you. All types of tropical fruits are available, we get some agricultural items freshly flown from Zanzibar. Also we have Zanzibarians (Indians) those whom we lived with them side by side in Zanzibar during good old sweet days, they do various businesses, shops, restaurants, sonaras etc. and we all speak Kiswahili so that we feel a bit part of Zanzibari life here. In other words Zanzibar was Sultanate of Oman & Zanzibar at that time. It's still in our hearts & minds, though we don't live in Zanzibar but we still live Zanzibarian life style & we will continue living this civilised way till the end of this universe. Also among other Zanzibarian communities who emigrated here are Commorians(Wangazija), Washihiri, Chotaras, WaAfrica (waswahili from Unguja & Pemba),Goans, Parses, Khojas, Bohoras, Khumbharos, Iranians, I think I can't name them all. But most of them are living again here side by side like Zanzibar. I have no more. Thanks & Regards. Abdullah al-Kindy | |
| February 26th 2002 | |
| Farhana Kassam | Sanderstead Surrey England |
| Mashaallah! excellent work. Farhana | |
| July 22nd 2001 | |
| Shabbar Kassam | Sanderstead Surrey |
| I was reffered to this website by Murtaza Dungersi. It was a pleasure to view this site. Salaams and Duas Shabbar | |
| July 22nd 2001 | |
| Gulam Hassanali | Toronto |
| The pictures of Zanzibar were nicely taken. Beautiful sunset/sunrise scenes. A pleasure to look at. | |
| July 14th 2001 | |
| Hamida(Gulamali Alidina) Manzoor Hussain | London UK |
| I recently received the Dewani Family Tree CD (which included Msingi Tree). It is an informative piece of work, hard work at that, and I believe you had to spend all your spare time in this project. You have a very patient and understanding family, Mashallah. The photo collage on the inside of the CD holder brought many many memories especially of those individuals that I recognised. Alas many of them now no longer with us. Gone forever and their memories & stories of their survival in their early days in Zanzibar. How they settled in a new place, and then 2/3 generations the same happened to their descendants. Strange how history does repeat itself & in some cases comes full circle. Thank you once again for remembering to send me a copy too. Very much appreciated. Hamida | |
| June 20th 2001 | |
| Mohamed Mustafa Habib Sheriff (Mahmood) | Dar es salaam |
| Thanks Mahmud Fazal for the good work done. Hope to meet and see you one day. You and your family are welcome as our guest to Dar anytime. :-)) Mahmood | |
| January 14th 2001 | |
| Mussadiq Roshanali Master | UK |
| Very interesting website. I am sure you required alot of effort to compile all this! Mussadiq | |
| January 14th 2001 | |
| Mohamedhanif Ebrahim | Toronto |
| Salaams, I was told about this site by my Uncle Shenny Dungersi. The site is excellent! Mohamedhanif | |
| December 25th 2000 | |
| Nazir Mohamed (Bhillo) Valji | Dar es Salaam |
| Keep up the good work! Nazir | |
| October 25th 2000 | |
| Mazahir Dewji | Bathurst NSW Australia |
| I am extremely impressed with your efforts. I have always wanted to know my family tree and you have helped me tremendously to trace back my roots. Keep up the good work. Mazahir | |
| October 8th 2000 | |
| Muhammad Kermalli | Florida, USA |
| Dear Mahmood, Salaams! This is excellent. May God grant you more strength and success in this insightful endeavour. Muhammad. | |
| August 25th 2000 | |
| Alan Stackle | Toronto |
| Mahmood, This is a very impressive and loving piece of work! I hope that your example will lead me to do the same for my family history. Alan | |
| August 4th 2000 | |
| Mustafa(Musty) Azim M.K Bhalloo | Dar es salaam, Tanzania |
| "A great work done for the family which proves the saying ""Blood is thicker than water"". Great appreciation for your great efforts. Keep it up. My duaas and support with our family project. Your creation is unimaginable! Great creativity design. ~Musty!~Daronline.com!" | |
| August 1st 2000 | |
| Amir Jaffer | Born Zanzibar |
| Hello, I am Rehmat's son Amir which is mentioned in 9 th generation in Dewani family tree. It was a nice site and we are happy to be in the tree. Salaams and duas Amir | |
| July 26th 2000 | |
| Shabbir Anwar Jaffer | Saudi Arabia |
| Mahmood, Salaam Alaikum from Jeddah. Great work on getting the Dewani Family Tree online. Regards, Shabbir | |
| June 23rd 2000 | |
| SAJJAD ALIDINA (JAL) | ZANZIBAR (ALIDINA OPTICALS) |
| MY DEAR MAHMOOD I! REMEMBER ME ? OR AT LEAST THE BHA-BHA SHOOTING GAME AT MAJANINI AND GAME OF 'MAKAA'GOING THRU THE STREETS OF ZANZIBAR? WHAT AN AWESOME WEB-SITE YOU CREATED. A BIG HUG BROTHER. BELIEVE ME OR NOT.....I DO OFTEN REMEMBER MY BUDDIES -YOU INCLUDED - I SAW YOUR FAMILY PICTURES. I AM SO DELIGHTED. BY THE WAY, I STILL REMEMBER THE 'KHONZI'S OF AZIZ (YOUR BROTHER) WITH HIS UNFAILING CHEWING OF 'MECCA UBANI'. YOU TAKE CARE NOW AND OUR WARM REGARDS TO YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. YOU NOW DEFINITELY HAVE A HOUSE IN NEW YORK.....SO DON'T BE A STRANGER ! BY THE WAY, ARE YOU INTO COMPUTERS OR THIS JUST A PAST TIME. THE LAST I KNEW WAS ALL YOU BROTHERS ARE ACCOUNTANTS. ALLAH HAFIDH, SAJJAD - NEW YORK | |
| May 26th 2000 | |
| Champsi, Khalil Mohamedhassan | Dubai |
| I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE WEB-SITE. KEEP IT UP. KHALIL M. CHAMPSI | |
| May 26th 2000 | |
| Husein Datoo | Dar es salaam, Tanzania |
| Oh! A journey through yesteryears. Purely Nostalgic. Keep it up. A site which got me hooked for hours!! Salaams Hussein Datoo OD Dar es salaam. | |
| May 24th 2000 | |
| Karam | United Kingdom |
| My friend Mr. Baqir Aloo sent me your link as he noticed an article from my site hosted here. Not that I mind. But I do not recall you at all. I am totally impressed by your site which is awsome and its an honor to have my article on your site. Thank you! I will have another look at your site and check out your family history! Karam | |
| May 24th 2000 | |
| Amirali H. D. Kermalli | California, USA |
| Nimefurahi ku ona picha za unguja. Imetukumbusha zamana tulipokua wothe pamoja. Endelea ku engeza habari na picha zingine. Utapeleka salamu kua Bai Kheiroon and family kutoka Amir. Keep up the great job! Uncle Amir | |
| May 24th 2000 | |
| JABIR & RUPA FAZAL & FAMILY | TORONTO |
| ONE OF THE BEST.WHERE WE ALL AND GENERATION TO FOLLOW OF THE DEWANIS/FAZALS/SHARIFFS/MOHAMEDALIS etc CAN KNOW WHERE ALL OF US COME AND GO FROM. JABIR & RUPA | |
| January 13th 2000 | |
| Abdulhussain Muhammad Tejani | Tanzania |
| Salaam, I have not seen anything as in-depth as this since the advent of the internet. I sure hope people appreciate the effort that will have gone into putting this together. An exemplary piece of work! Wish I could do the same. Maybe when I hit the sixties (if that is possible). Well done! Abdulhussain | |
| December 23rd 1999 | |
| Imtiyaz Anver Muhamed Nathoo | London, Onatrio |
| Uncle Mohmood, This was a great website!! I really enjoyed the pictures from Zanzibar. But unfortunately mom has not seen it yet. However once she gets the chance I will make sure that she visits it. Take care Salaams to all at home. Imtiyaz | |
| November 28th 1999 | |
| Salim Sachedina | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| "This is an excellent achievement. This site can be as interesting and all-encompassing as we all would like it to be. That means that we to do our part and be interactive by providing our family photos for inclusion for all of us to share. Thank you Mahmood. We are all indebted to you. I would like to suggest three additions to the site - for future development. Firstly, we should work backwards and peg each generation to a decade in history. We can then tie it in to particular time in the world history as it affected us in East Africa and India. For example you might find out that the the third generation prevailed during the WW I and there should be a reference to it by clicking a button to open the historical gate. This needs a little bit of research. I would like to offer my services to you in that extent. Secondly, we should create a ""Chat"" section for us to communicate our ideas as they relate to the larger family. And thirdly, for the sake of posterity, we should create a special section for our youngsters and encourage they contact eachother so that after we are all gone, we would leave some of our heritage to them to continue with the spirit under which you and the Late Baplo and other have so aptly created. We all owe you a great deal. Thank you. Salim" | |
| November 27th 1999 | |
| Shafique Govani | London, UK |
| Salaamun Alaikum. It is indeed an honour to have become a part of the family. May Allah bless us all. With Salaams and Duas, Shafique Govani (Husband of Muhaddisa) | |
| November 26th 1999 | |
| Nasir Fazal | Northwood Hills, UK |
| Brilliant stuff! At last a site available to lookup those unknown relatives! Nasir | |
| November 25th 1999 | |
| Gulam Fazal | Toronto, Canada |
| I visited the site. Very professionally done and it is amazing indeed !!. I know it required a lot of your time, hard work and research. Keep up the good work !! Gulam/Sherbanu and Husna family | |
| November 22nd 1999 | |
| Naseem Kermalli | Toronto, Canada |
| "The Amirali Dewji family would like to express their thanks at an outstanding job ! We are very proud of your collection and especially finding out who are ancestors were. My sons are thrilled to ""discover"" who their relatives are. Keep up the endeavors and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need help. With Salaams and Du'a, Naseem Yusufali Kermalli." | |
| November 22nd 1999 | |
| Hasnen S. Bhimji | Tanzania-->UK |
| "I found your web site through a friend (Your Brother Nasir). Indeed, this is an acomplishment! A beautiful and well planned web page creation. At a rough guess, I presume you are some two years ahead on this. Most people are still in the ""Stone Age"" stage with regards to recording memories of their family in their family albums. I trust you will use your foresight to further enhance the web with suggestions from your family members and make it more interesting. I will take the liberty to come and peek at the site at a later date to marvel any further growth or changes. I hope you won't mind that. Hasnen" | |
| September 12th 1999 | |