Karachi: Byram D Avari and Naveed A Khan both past Presidents of English Speaking Union of Pakistan were fondly remembered by members at Memoriam organised by Forum in Karachi. Family members of both families were invited besides number of Karachi luminaries.

Addressing gathering, President of ESU International Council and Patron in Chief Aziz Memon and President Kalim Farooqui spoke about their contributions to ESUP. Besides, they also narrated personal stories, highlighting their own experiences with two. Others from Executive Committee of ESUP who spoke were Pervez Madraswala, Irfan Qureshi and Majyd Aziz. Past President ESUP, Abdul Kader Jaffer also shared his friendship with both. Meeting was held to find solace in loving memories they have left behind. Both were iconic figures in their own right and contributed to society they lived in and cherished.

Inviting family members, Naveed Khan’s son Bakhtiar Khan gave somber but eventful account of his father’s business and personal life while Byram Avari’s two sons, Dinshaw and Xerxses Avari gave detailed narration of life and time of their father from young man to becoming renowned hotelier and entrepreneur, who was diligently guided by their grandfather. Byram Avari’s ascend from business to community service and into politics was elaborated with heartwarming anecdotes. Xerxes, on lighter note revealed funny moments shared by family with their revered father.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 07 2023

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