I pray the Ismailias discuss the 1 Billion Dollar Compensation by the Uganda Government for the expropriation with the Imam as sincerely as the touching memory of expulsión 1972: the care of fragile human minds.” I am trying in my book that the events of 1972 in Uganda are not left to die with the dying generation – after all they are past 65 now. I think history matters. On the role of the Imam in our evacuation I was able to piece out something from the diary of the chief of the Canadian Uganda rescue mission. The more intimate discussions should be in the archives at Ottawa. The-then quasi-president of the council Zinat Virani has passed away without anyone recording his story. Reply Vinod Kataria May 24, 2012 @ 12:50 pm Email from Vinod Kataria who ended up in Sweden via the Tanskirchen camp —– Forwarded Message —– From: Vinodlal Kataria To: vali jamal Sent: Thursday, 24 May 2012, 12:21 Subject: Re: you have been mentioned – Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (UNHCR) Hi All, This is Vinod From Sweden.I owe a debt of gratitude to UNHCR and specially to Prince Sadrudin Aga Khan for helping us out of Uganda so quickly and efficiently at a moment when everything seemed so hopeless.Through years I have been thinking of our fate if UNHCR were not there to help us out in those last criticall days.You will be remembered forever. Kind Regards Vinod Kataria Reply Arif Babul May 23, 2012 @ 4:19 pm Dear Dr. Jamal, I want to express my deep appreciation to you for penning this particular piece for two reasons: First, I have long felt that threads of our recent communal history – that leading up to and subsequent to the mass migration to Canada, USA and the UK from East Africa – have been slowly unravelling and slipping away. Your letter, and presumably your upcoming book, are vital to ensuring that our collective memories remain intact. Second, as I read more and more about Prince Sadruddin, I am discovering that he was a remarkable individual not only for the care and concern that he displayed towards the Ismailis, but humanity at large. We would all do well to emulate him. Thank you for sharing your stories. On the topic of history and memory, I hope (pray) that there is an ongoing effort Ameen.....
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