Comments on: As if Mr. Jeff is alive! http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/ William's Tales by Valibhai Musa Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:10:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: સુરેશ જાની http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-9344 સુરેશ જાની Thu, 20 May 2010 22:25:07 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-9344 Article moved me very much. I feel sorry for not coming in contact with you a bit earlier, as I could have met him at Houston, where I have gone at least 6-7 times in these 10 years. One of my best friends is also Zafar . Zafar Shaikh in Ahd. One of his favorite quotes - दिलसे जो बात निकलती है, असर रखती है पर नहीं, ताकते परवाज मगर रखती है । Yes , these are the unknown jewels of humanity. Almighty God bless his soul. પૂણ્ય પરવાર્યું નથી. નસીર ઈસ્માઈલી - મારા બહુ જ પ્રિય લેખક . જફર ભાઈ વિશે એમનો લેખ વાંચવા મળશે તો એ મારું ખુશ કિસ્મત હશે. મને એમની સૈલી બહુ જ ગમે છે. અને મારાં ઘણાં લખાણોમાં મેં તે વાપરી છે. http://sureshbjani.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/naseer-ismaili/ जब आये संसारमें , जग हसे तूम रोय करनी ऐसी कर चलो, आप हसे जग रोय. Article moved me very much. I feel sorry for not coming in contact with you a bit earlier, as I could have met him at Houston, where I have gone at least 6-7 times in these 10 years.
One of my best friends is also Zafar . Zafar Shaikh in Ahd. One of his favorite quotes -

दिलसे जो बात निकलती है, असर रखती है
पर नहीं, ताकते परवाज मगर रखती है ।

Yes , these are the unknown jewels of humanity.
Almighty God bless his soul.

પૂણ્ય પરવાર્યું નથી.
નસીર ઈસ્માઈલી – મારા બહુ જ પ્રિય લેખક . જફર ભાઈ વિશે એમનો લેખ વાંચવા મળશે તો એ મારું ખુશ કિસ્મત હશે. મને એમની સૈલી બહુ જ ગમે છે. અને મારાં ઘણાં લખાણોમાં મેં તે વાપરી છે.
http://sureshbjani.wordpress.com/2007/04/22/naseer-ismaili/

जब आये संसारमें , जग हसे तूम रोय
करनी ऐसी कर चलो, आप हसे जग रोय.

]]> By: zamin ali kughsia http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-8282 zamin ali kughsia Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:01:19 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-8282 thank you for writing about my maternal grand father. thank you for writing about my maternal grand father.

]]> By: Sumitra and Bhailal Shah http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sumitra and Bhailal Shah Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:55:01 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-48 With deepest sympathy for the Soonasra family, we will miss Jeff so much even though he was away from us part of every year. Working with him for the last 30 years I found that he was the most hardworking, honest, and diligent man that one could find as a business partner. He was not only a partner, but also a teacher of world events to us all. And he was a good teacher of Gujarati to both of my daughters when they were young. We will greatly miss him and may his soul rest in peace. Sumitra and Bhailal Shah Sheetal and Sejal Shah Allentown, PA With deepest sympathy for the Soonasra family, we will miss Jeff so much even though he was away from us part of every year. Working with him for the last 30 years I found that he was the most hardworking, honest, and diligent man that one could find as a business partner. He was not only a partner, but also a teacher of world events to us all. And he was a good teacher of Gujarati to both of my daughters when they were young. We will greatly miss him and may his soul rest in peace.

Sumitra and Bhailal Shah
Sheetal and Sejal Shah
Allentown, PA

]]> By: Kayam Ali http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Kayam Ali Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:25:36 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-51 With heartfelt sympathies I would first offer condolences to all the bereaved family members of Late Jafferali Soonasra (Jeff Mama) with prayers that they will come to terms with normal life without his physical presence amongst them. Secondly I pray to The Almighty to grant the departed soul an elevated place in Heaven amongst His chosen ones (Ameen) I am short of words to express the love and gratitude and well wishes he showered on me and my family whenever he visited us in Dubai. His humbleness reflected the tough times he had faced in his life. He shared the vast experiences of his life by interacting with the young generation and parted valuable advice to all whom he was in touch with. I end here with prayers for the departed soul to rest in peace Kayam Ali Taher Ali Dubai With heartfelt sympathies I would first offer condolences to all the bereaved family members of Late Jafferali Soonasra (Jeff Mama) with prayers that they will come to terms with normal life without his physical presence amongst them.
Secondly I pray to The Almighty to grant the departed soul an elevated place in Heaven amongst His chosen ones (Ameen)
I am short of words to express the love and gratitude and well wishes he showered on me and my family whenever he visited us in Dubai. His humbleness reflected the tough times he had faced in his life. He shared the vast experiences of his life by
interacting with the young generation and parted valuable advice to all whom he was in touch with.
I end here with prayers for the departed soul to rest in peace

Kayam Ali Taher Ali
Dubai

]]> By: Naseem Soonasra http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Naseem Soonasra Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:39:26 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-50 With a heavy heart I bring myself to give a eulogy on my father,a man of high morals & values. Words cannot describe his entirety. This was a man filled with oceans of knowledge,this was a man filled with compassion for humanity. His silence at many occasions spoke words of wisdom. Words of wisdom were never spoken so well as when he advised,advice with no strings attached. His words were my fortification & his strength I fed on....This was (IS) my father,this is my foundation. Youngest Daughter of Late Jafferali Soonasra Naseem Soonasra With a heavy heart I bring myself to give a eulogy on my father,a man of high morals & values. Words cannot describe his entirety. This was a man filled with oceans of knowledge,this was a man filled with compassion for humanity. His silence at many occasions spoke words of wisdom.
Words of wisdom were never spoken so well as when he advised,advice with no strings attached. His words were my fortification & his strength I fed on….This was (IS) my father,this is my foundation.

Youngest Daughter of Late Jafferali Soonasra
Naseem Soonasra

]]> By: Akbarali Musa http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Akbarali Musa Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:48:00 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-49 My dear All, This all happens like we know the Law of God that everyone must die one day, but we cannot remember this fact all the time. Late my Jeff uncle is no more with us now, myself is not ready to accept this fact.He had attachement with my full family like its natural part. Now I can remember his each and every statement and behaviour which were like his preparations of final journey toward the Almighty Allah, as I was a person who travelled with him during the last journey from India to US and locally in US. Anyway he was with us during the last few years of his retired life as our family member. I think,I am the only guy who travelled maximum with him and remained with him too closer. I know him very well and I can say WHAT A GENIOUS PERSONALITY......... I CANNOT DESCRIBE HIS CHARACTER IN WORDS........... MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH SPARE HIM A SPECIAL SPACE FOR SUCH A SPECIAL MAN...IN JANNAT Akbarali Musa 705 Mayrose Tower, Ellisbridge, AHMEDABAD-380 006 CELL-91-9377009077 My dear All,
This all happens like we know the Law of God that everyone must die one day, but we cannot remember this fact all the time. Late my Jeff uncle is no more with us now, myself is not ready to accept this fact.He had attachement with my full family like its natural part. Now I can remember his each and every statement and behaviour which were like his preparations of final journey toward the Almighty Allah, as I was a person who travelled with him during the last journey from India to US and locally in US. Anyway he was with us during the last few years of his retired life as our family member.
I think,I am the only guy who travelled maximum with him and remained with him too closer. I know him very well and I can say WHAT A GENIOUS PERSONALITY………
I CANNOT DESCRIBE HIS CHARACTER IN WORDS………..
MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH SPARE HIM A SPECIAL SPACE FOR SUCH A SPECIAL MAN…IN JANNAT
Akbarali Musa
705 Mayrose Tower,
Ellisbridge,
AHMEDABAD-380 006
CELL-91-9377009077

]]> By: Rubina Palasara http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Rubina Palasara Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:25:57 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-47 Dear All, It's very hard to believe that Jafardada is no more. I know him very personally as he was the best friend of my Validada and after that he became more than a family member; so we 'bachapanthi' used to call him 'dada'. There is no word to describe him as he was the superb human being. I didn't see a person like him. Really I am feeling very sorry for not being able to talk with him in his last days! He wanted to come Aus. ( at my place) to have 'Pudlas' of my hand. I was waiting for him to come. We just can wait, nothing is in our hands. Now we just pray to Almighty God for him.I would like to offer my sincere condolences to his family and also our family. Rubina Dear All,

It’s very hard to believe that Jafardada is no more. I know him very personally as he was the best friend of my Validada and after that he became more than a family member; so we ‘bachapanthi’ used to call him ‘dada’. There is no word to describe him as he was the superb human being. I didn’t see a person like him. Really I am feeling very sorry for not being able to talk with him in his last days!

He wanted to come Aus. ( at my place) to have ‘Pudlas’ of my hand. I was waiting for him to come. We just can wait, nothing is in our hands. Now we just pray to Almighty God for him.I would like to offer my sincere condolences to his family and also our family.

Rubina

]]> By: Ashraf Palasara http://www.musawilliam.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Ashraf Palasara Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:16:12 +0000 http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/as-if-mr-jeff-is-alive/#comment-46 Dear All, I have had the opportunity to meet Jeff uncle personally and witness his wisdom, ever pleasing personality, his thoughtfullness, forth-coming and helpful nature and the warmth which would touch anyone's heart. Its impossible to describe his qualities fully into words. I read a blog on his life "full circle swallowed 22 years" published sometime back and just cant stop wondering how could one face all those dreadful days all alone with so much courage - Hatts off to him. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Jeff uncle's family and friends and pray to Almighty God to give courage to bear this unbearable loss. May Jeff uncle's soul rest in peace and amongst God's chosen ones, in the proximity of the Infallibles and amongst the souls of those people who enjoy the mercy and pleasure of Him. With Heartfelt Sympathies On behalf of RK Palasara Family Ashraf Palasara Dear All,

I have had the opportunity to meet Jeff uncle personally and witness his wisdom, ever pleasing personality, his thoughtfullness, forth-coming and helpful nature and the warmth which would touch anyone’s heart. Its impossible to describe his qualities fully into words.

I read a blog on his life “full circle swallowed 22 years” published sometime back and just cant stop wondering how could one face all those dreadful days all alone with so much courage – Hatts off to him.

I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Jeff uncle’s family and friends and pray to Almighty God to give courage to bear this unbearable loss.

May Jeff uncle’s soul rest in peace and amongst God’s chosen ones, in the proximity of the Infallibles and amongst the souls of those people who enjoy the mercy and pleasure of Him.

With Heartfelt Sympathies
On behalf of RK Palasara Family

Ashraf Palasara

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