From Vali Jamal’s Book: Mansur Ibrahim Popat Charania – The good samaritan|mandhan

From Vali Jamal's Book: Mansur Ibrahim Popat Charania - The good samaritan|mandhan

Born: Kaliro, Uganda, 1940. Distinction: Mukhi, Ottawa Jamat; Ismailia Voluntary Highwayman, Ottawa. Present location: Ottawa, Canada; interviewed at Aga Khan Mosque, Kampala, during a visit for the Aga Khan’s Golden Jubilee visit, August 2007 visit. He remembers a significant date for Ismailis and 1972. Notice the wordplay on Samari|TanManDhan. Tanmandhan = body mind and treasure (a person who gives = a Samaritan.)

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  1. Vali Jamal’s rendition is missing one important fact:

    In and around Ottawa you are fondly called as the Angel of the Queensway … helping stranded motorists ;)

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