Photo of the (new) Tanga Jamatkhana

…view from the grounds of the old Aga Khan Primary School, Tanga, Tanzania

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  1. I am quite disappointed with the exterior physical condition of the Jamatkhana. The Jamatkhana walls also look shabby. Much needs to be done to restore it to its “new” glory, and I hope appropriate steps are taken without any delay.

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  2. Malik Bhai,

    Please organize relief funds and make it possible, god bless you.

    and by the way the the walls you mention are the school walls (and not the jamatkhana’s) that has been taken over by the gov’t.

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  3. when i saw the pic i was shocked that how can the wall of a Jamatkhan be like this but after reading Malik Bahi’s comment i got happy, the building of Jamatkhana is really nice i liked it

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  4. The exterior of the building itself requires a fresh coat of paint, at the least, and possibly other maintenance, if indeed the walls are not part of the Jamatkhana. This would make the exterior of the Jamatkhana aesthetically pleasing.

    With regard to Rafiki’s response about organizing relief funds, it might be noted that this is not the way things are done within our institutional framework with regard to Jamatkhana development and maintenance. Expressing a concern does not imply that the onus is on the person making the comment. However, I would be prepared to support and publicize – to the best of my ability – any institutional initiatives that are taken to put the Jamatkhana to its former beauty and glory. Thank you.

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  5. I would have loved to see a few more pictures, This one has been taken from inside the school compound, where we went for volleyball practices, If one were to step out of the school gates you could see the roof line of separate detached part that was the library in the 70’s and there was a dispensary, first floor, where a very nice lady use to work, Roshan Bhanji, who’s family used to own Tanga central hotel.Come to think of the JK fencing itself might be new I recall a solid cement wall and not the lattice work as the top part of current enclosure.

    Thanks for the memories, former Popatlal secondary school grad 1970

    Aziz

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    1. hello aziz, im unsure of who you are, im Karim Janmohamed Bhanji of tanga central restuarant residing in Nairobi, Kenya. Please keep in touch on bhanji.karim AT gmail.com

      many thanks

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  6. This photograph brings back a flood of memories. My parents were the mukhi and mukhiani of Tanga jamat and my mother was also a teacher at the Aga Khan Primary School.

    Tanga had a thriving Ismaili community. I accompanied my parents to virtually all jamati events, countless weddings, majalises, visits to ill patients at Bombo Hospital, ginan mushairos, cooking preparations, sports events, visits to Ismailis who needed welfare support, funerals, school variety shows, and above all enjoyed many hours playing with my friends on the jamatkhana grounds.

    The (new) jamatkhana was at the centre of a planned community. It represented an ambitious vision that was bold and modern in its outlook, one that gave great confidence and pride to the community.

    With the vicissitude of time, as political and economic circumstances changed, it is this confidence and modern outlook that helped many members of the Tanga jamat to resettle in the Western world.

    I hope the building will be well looked after. I also hope that leaders will not abandon the historic old Tanga jamatkhana.

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