Reminiscence: Zahir Dharsee’s reflection on His Highness the Aga Khan at the Rooftop of IPS Building Nairobi

I remember this IPS Building in Nairobi very well. When it was opened, my religion teacher at the AK Primary School in Nairobi made mention of it and gave students a picture of Mowlana Hazar Imam enjoying a view of the city from its top floor. I still have the picture in my kiddie album and you can see the old bus station in the background on which the round Tower style Hilton Hotel was built. In 1973-74, Canada opened its immigration office in the Executive tower (the shorter) wing of this building. Thousands of prospective immigrants to Canada, including many many Ismailis, would have gone to those offices for their immigration application interviews and if successful, eventually collect their visas in person, if they resided in Nairobi. I remember this very well as I was one of them. –Zahir Dharsee

in the background the old Nairobi Bus Station where the present tower Hilton Hotel stands. And further in the background was the Ambassador Hotel. This picture must have been taken in March 1967 when the building was opened.
in the background the old Nairobi Bus Station where the present tower Hilton Hotel stands. And further in the background was the Ambassador Hotel. This picture must have been taken in March 1967 when the building was opened. PHOTO: Zahir Dharsee

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