Two items on the same page in last week’s AV took me back in time, my serene, carefree days in Dar. As my brother Vinoo Valambhia used to play cricket for Indian Gymkhana (Hindus sports club) under Premjibhai’s Captainship, we used to watch these matches on Sundays. He was great servant to Indian community on various fronts, especially sports, social and business. I hope we will be able to send him congratulations on his 100th birthday, he richly deserves.
“Your Voice” column, so often self-opinionated, tempestuous but never pseudo is popular read. Although I only contributor occasionally, on social and health matters, I still receive emails, telephone calls from readers, perhaps as ladies’ contribution is somewhat limited.
I enjoy reading Jhala’s letters in AV/GS. Bhupendra is one of your original contributors. Besides letter writing, your encouragement by publishing his numerous short stories, poems, articles, travel briefs and interviews, gave him confidence, especially when you published his profile in AV dated 12/08/2000. He has now written several books, Ivory Tower and Olive Grove are his latest popular novels. He still writes profoundly in local papers, magazines and has his own column.
Asian Voice has been prophetic, stepping stone for young, aspiring journalists like Priya Gautama, Dhiren Katwa and now Rupanjana Dutta who have made their marks at the highest level. May you and AV/GS keep on serving Asian community for decades to come, taking us back to Memory Lane!
Kumudini Valambhia
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