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Talk of Karachi is incomplete without talking about the Parsi Community of Karachi. Parsis are actually Zoroastrians, an ancient Persian religion, since they came from Persia, speaking Farsi (Persian) and so became Parsis in the Indian Sub-Continent. A group of Iranian Zoroastrians emigrated from Persia to escape religious persecution.
Experts speculate that the group sailed across the Arabian Sea and landed in Gujarat, a state in western India, sometime between 785 and 936 A.D. They went to the King of Gujarat and asked for asylum and the king said we already have so many people how can we accommodate you, pointing to a glass full of milk, see there is no space! Then the Zoroastrians added sugar to the milk and told the king that we will make this land sweeter and they kept their promise to this day! Like sugar in milk, they built educational institutions like Bai Virbaiji Soparivala (BVS) Parsi High School, Mama Parsi Girls' Secondary School and NED Engineering College, hospitals, contributed to local architecture and even after achieving personal feats, remained modest and down to earth. Jehangir Kothari, the gentleman who built Jehangir Kothari Parade at Clifton in Karachi. He built the pavilion, parade and pier after demolishing his own house in 1907, to give the people of Karachi a recreational spot.
Jamshed Nusserwanji, also known as the ‘Builder of Modern Karachi, he was the first elected mayor of the city who had previously also worked for the Karachi Municipality as a councilor and president. He built roads lined with shady trees and parks, hospitals, schools, libraries, a transport system with well-planned sanitation and water systems.
Justice Dorab Patel, he was a Supreme Court judge who refused to take an oath of allegiance to Ziaul Haq in 1981. Had he done so, Justice Dorab Patel would surely have become the chief justice of the SC. A campaigner for human rights throughout his life, he later devoted himself to such causes; besides being the founding member of the Asian Human Rights Commission, he was also the co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. In 1990, he became the second Pakistani to be elected a member of the exclusive International Commission of Jurists.
Jamsheed Marker, a speaker of over half a dozen languages, one of Pakistan’s top envoys, Jamsheed Kaikobad Ardeshir Marker is a record-holder in the Guiness Book of World Records for being ambassador to more countries than anyone else. A huge lover of cricket who has also been a radio commentator, he has the distinction of being the first to broadcast live from the National Stadium Karachi.
Ardeshir Cowasjee was as fearless as they came. Born into a shipping family, Ardeshir too joined the family business but was heartbroken when his shipping company, the East and West Steamship Company, was nationalized by the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1974. Still, he carried on with his philanthropy work. The Cowasjee Foundation has been responsible for providing funding for the higher education of many Pakistani students, while many of Karachi’s major hospitals are among the beneficiaries of the foundation. The list goes on and on…
Parsi worship place, Karach.
Experts speculate that the group sailed across the Arabian Sea and landed in Gujarat, a state in western India, sometime between 785 and 936 A.D. They went to the King of Gujarat and asked for asylum and the king said we already have so many people how can we accommodate you, pointing to a glass full of milk, see there is no space! Then the Zoroastrians added sugar to the milk and told the king that we will make this land sweeter and they kept their promise to this day! Like sugar in milk, they built educational institutions like Bai Virbaiji Soparivala (BVS) Parsi High School, Mama Parsi Girls' Secondary School and NED Engineering College, hospitals, contributed to local architecture and even after achieving personal feats, remained modest and down to earth. Jehangir Kothari, the gentleman who built Jehangir Kothari Parade at Clifton in Karachi. He built the pavilion, parade and pier after demolishing his own house in 1907, to give the people of Karachi a recreational spot.
Jamshed Nusserwanji, also known as the ‘Builder of Modern Karachi, he was the first elected mayor of the city who had previously also worked for the Karachi Municipality as a councilor and president. He built roads lined with shady trees and parks, hospitals, schools, libraries, a transport system with well-planned sanitation and water systems.
Justice Dorab Patel, he was a Supreme Court judge who refused to take an oath of allegiance to Ziaul Haq in 1981. Had he done so, Justice Dorab Patel would surely have become the chief justice of the SC. A campaigner for human rights throughout his life, he later devoted himself to such causes; besides being the founding member of the Asian Human Rights Commission, he was also the co-founder of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. In 1990, he became the second Pakistani to be elected a member of the exclusive International Commission of Jurists.
Jamsheed Marker, a speaker of over half a dozen languages, one of Pakistan’s top envoys, Jamsheed Kaikobad Ardeshir Marker is a record-holder in the Guiness Book of World Records for being ambassador to more countries than anyone else. A huge lover of cricket who has also been a radio commentator, he has the distinction of being the first to broadcast live from the National Stadium Karachi.
Ardeshir Cowasjee was as fearless as they came. Born into a shipping family, Ardeshir too joined the family business but was heartbroken when his shipping company, the East and West Steamship Company, was nationalized by the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1974. Still, he carried on with his philanthropy work. The Cowasjee Foundation has been responsible for providing funding for the higher education of many Pakistani students, while many of Karachi’s major hospitals are among the beneficiaries of the foundation. The list goes on and on…
Parsi worship place, Karach.
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At the time of partition, Karachi had a very narrow Muslim plurality, 47.8 percent Muslim to 46.6 percent Hindu, with about 5.6 percent of its population belonging to other religions, like Christians, Parsis (Zoroastrians), Sikhs and including some Jews living in the city. This means that Karachi had a non-Muslim majority. Sadly, today Hindus are less than 1%...
Mr. and Mrs. Ghanshyam came to Karachi from Bombay. In 1950s there was a movie under production and they were to choreograph that film but the production stopped for some reason and they were ready to go back to Bombay but the PM of Pakistan at that time, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy requested him to stay in Pakistan.
For over forty years they ran their Rhythmic Arts Academy for yoga and dance! Karachi was a liberal city but then came Gen Zia ul Haq and that changed Pakistan forever. Mr. and Mrs. Ghanshyam left Karachi for USA along with their children, Uday, Rajaib, Rita and Tara in 1980s and initially settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana my second hometown! Mr. and Mrs. Ghanshyam have passed away now but their kids live in different parts of USA!
J.C. Anand. Jagdesh Chand Anand (Late) was a prominent film producer/distributor from Karachi. After partition he opted to live in Karachi, and invested his wealth for promotion of Pakistani film industry. He made ‘Sassi’ the first silver jubilee Pakistani film. His production house was named ‘Everready pictures’. He produced many remarkable films including some films on Muslim history as well. One such film was ‘Noor-e-Islam’, featuring the famous naat ‘SHAAH-E-MADINAAH’. JC Anand is also a relative of Indian artist Juhi Chawla. JC Anand passed away in 1977.
Satish Anand: He is son of JC Anand. Like his father he continued the business of film production and distribution. After decline of films, Satish Anand also produced television dramas. Janay Anajanay was the first major serial of Everready productions, in which Nadia Jameel was introduced. Satish Anand still lives in Karachi, but is no more active in production/distribution.
Deepak Parwani: He is a top dress designer from Sindh living in Karachi. Deepak is a big name in the field of fashion and dress making. Deepak also occasionally appears in dramas, meray paas paas and kudurat are his famous dramas.
Naveen Parwani: He is a snooker player and brother of Deepak Perwani. Naveen won the bronze medal in 2002 asian games for Pakistan.
Danish Kaneria: Perhaps the most famous Pakistani cricketer from Hindu Community. He is nephew of Anil Dalpat former cricketer of Pakistan. Danish is a leg spinner, who has been an active part of Pakistani cricket team for almost a decade. Danish belongs from Karachi. Danish has taken the most number of wickets as a spinner in test cricket history of Pakistan
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At the time of partition, Karachi had a very narrow Muslim plurality, 47.8 percent Muslim to 46.6 percent Hindu, with about 5.6 percent of its population belonging to other religions, like Christians, Parsis (Zoroastrians), Sikhs and including some Jews living in the city. This means that Karachi had a non-Muslim majority. Sadly, today Hindus are less than 1%...
Mr. and Mrs. Ghanshyam came to Karachi from Bombay. In 1950s there was a movie under production and they were to choreograph that film but the production stopped for some reason and they were ready to go back to Bombay but the PM of Pakistan at that time, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy requested him to stay in Pakistan.
For over forty years they ran their Rhythmic Arts Academy for yoga and dance! Karachi was a liberal city but then came Gen Zia ul Haq and that changed Pakistan forever. Mr. and Mrs. Ghanshyam left Karachi for USA along with their children, Uday, Rajaib, Rita and Tara in 1980s and initially settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana my second hometown! Mr. and Mrs. Ghanshyam have passed away now but their kids live in different parts of USA!
J.C. Anand. Jagdesh Chand Anand (Late) was a prominent film producer/distributor from Karachi. After partition he opted to live in Karachi, and invested his wealth for promotion of Pakistani film industry. He made ‘Sassi’ the first silver jubilee Pakistani film. His production house was named ‘Everready pictures’. He produced many remarkable films including some films on Muslim history as well. One such film was ‘Noor-e-Islam’, featuring the famous naat ‘SHAAH-E-MADINAAH’. JC Anand is also a relative of Indian artist Juhi Chawla. JC Anand passed away in 1977.
Satish Anand: He is son of JC Anand. Like his father he continued the business of film production and distribution. After decline of films, Satish Anand also produced television dramas. Janay Anajanay was the first major serial of Everready productions, in which Nadia Jameel was introduced. Satish Anand still lives in Karachi, but is no more active in production/distribution.
Deepak Parwani: He is a top dress designer from Sindh living in Karachi. Deepak is a big name in the field of fashion and dress making. Deepak also occasionally appears in dramas, meray paas paas and kudurat are his famous dramas.
Naveen Parwani: He is a snooker player and brother of Deepak Perwani. Naveen won the bronze medal in 2002 asian games for Pakistan.
Danish Kaneria: Perhaps the most famous Pakistani cricketer from Hindu Community. He is nephew of Anil Dalpat former cricketer of Pakistan. Danish is a leg spinner, who has been an active part of Pakistani cricket team for almost a decade. Danish belongs from Karachi. Danish has taken the most number of wickets as a spinner in test cricket history of Pakistan
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CJP inaugurates rebuilt Karak temple to spiff up Diwali festivities
CJP Gulzar vows to protect minorities, says no one has authority to harm anyone's religious place
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November 09, 2021
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed pictured after being presented with a turban at the Shri Param Hans Ji Maharaj Temple in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
KARAK: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed inaugurated the rebuilt Shri Param Hans Ji Maharaj temple in Karak, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on the occasion of Diwali and felicitated the community on the special occasion.
In December last year, a mob led by a local cleric and others had attacked the temple and demolished it completely.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony on Monday, Justice Gulzar said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has always taken steps to protect the rights of minorities and it would continue to do so in the future.
He highlighted that according to the Constitution, the Hindu community has the same rights as people of other religions.
The CJP observed that everyone loves their holy places and no one has the authority to harm anyone's religious place.
He further said the Supreme Court assures minorities protection of their religious freedom and termed it a duty under the Constitution to provide protection to minorities.
Speaking on the occasion, Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council and PTI leader Dr Ramesh Kumar said he is grateful to the chief justice for taking timely notice of the Karak incident.
The maintenance of temples is the primary responsibility of the Evacuee Property Trust Board, he added.
Kumar went on to say that if four other historic temples are reopened in Pakistan, thousands of Hindus would be able to visit them and this would improve the country's image in the world.
He also announced holding a conference to dispel a negative impression built against the minorities.
Minorities in the country, he added, are completely free to practise their basic rights, including receiving education and religious freedom.
The PTI leader urged all segments of the society to work together to prevent incidents that could harm the country's reputation.
Earlier, the community welcomed the chief justice at the venue and presented him a turban as well as a Digital Quran and other gifts. He was also briefed about Diwali and the history of the temple.
CJP Gulzar vows to protect minorities, says no one has authority to harm anyone's religious place
APP
November 09, 2021
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed pictured after being presented with a turban at the Shri Param Hans Ji Maharaj Temple in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
KARAK: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed inaugurated the rebuilt Shri Param Hans Ji Maharaj temple in Karak, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on the occasion of Diwali and felicitated the community on the special occasion.
In December last year, a mob led by a local cleric and others had attacked the temple and demolished it completely.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony on Monday, Justice Gulzar said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has always taken steps to protect the rights of minorities and it would continue to do so in the future.
He highlighted that according to the Constitution, the Hindu community has the same rights as people of other religions.
The CJP observed that everyone loves their holy places and no one has the authority to harm anyone's religious place.
He further said the Supreme Court assures minorities protection of their religious freedom and termed it a duty under the Constitution to provide protection to minorities.
Speaking on the occasion, Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council and PTI leader Dr Ramesh Kumar said he is grateful to the chief justice for taking timely notice of the Karak incident.
The maintenance of temples is the primary responsibility of the Evacuee Property Trust Board, he added.
Kumar went on to say that if four other historic temples are reopened in Pakistan, thousands of Hindus would be able to visit them and this would improve the country's image in the world.
He also announced holding a conference to dispel a negative impression built against the minorities.
Minorities in the country, he added, are completely free to practise their basic rights, including receiving education and religious freedom.
The PTI leader urged all segments of the society to work together to prevent incidents that could harm the country's reputation.
Earlier, the community welcomed the chief justice at the venue and presented him a turban as well as a Digital Quran and other gifts. He was also briefed about Diwali and the history of the temple.
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Every inhabitant of Karachi, of whichever faith and wherever they’ve come from, owe a debt of gratitude to the Parsi community for giving the city some of the best educational institutions, hospitals and architecture.
Let’s not get too carried away with their beliefs. “For you is your religion, and for me is mine”...
This is Parsi ibdat Khana, opposite bori Bazar, Saddar Kàrachi ،
Every inhabitant of Karachi, of whichever faith and wherever they’ve come from, owe a debt of gratitude to the Parsi community for giving the city some of the best educational institutions, hospitals and architecture.
Let’s not get too carried away with their beliefs. “For you is your religion, and for me is mine”...
This is Parsi ibdat Khana, opposite bori Bazar, Saddar Kàrachi ،
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