Honouring Elders Intiative

“Honouring Elders Initiative” is a section in our website to record Pattni History, to recognise and pay tributes to the elders of our community.

Respect for elders is a keystone of Hindu culture. Honouring elders is a good thing. Your own honour comes from the respect that you show to your elders.
If each person in whatever stage they are at in the cycle of life is to be wholly honoured and appreciated - our elders must be the first to be honoured.

Bharatkumar Ghaghada of Khambhaliya, Gujarat sent this picture that was taken 60 years in Nairobi. Shashikanbhai Kanjibhai Jutha (London) and Pravinbhai Maganlal Chaku (Dalla)
took lot of effort going through the photo and writing down the names of those whom they could recognise. I appreciate their gesture and would like to thank for his assistance.

Sitting on the floor:
A Chhotubhai Hirjibhai Naran Ghaghda (Birmingham, UK), B - Devendrabala (Dinuben) Vinaybhai Kagadada (Dallas, USA), C - Ashok Maganbhai Challa (Birmingham, UK)

Sitting on the chairs:
D Jerambhai Kalidas , E Kanubhai Vyas (neighbor at Pangani Nairobi), F - Amratlalbhai Laljibhai (Mombasa), G Gopalbhai Chakubhai Challa (Jam Jodhpur),
H - Maganlal Chakubhai Challa (Nairobi, originally Jam Jodhpur),
I - Bhanjibhai Jethalal Kathadbhai Challa (Nairobi, originally Jam Jodhpur), J - Muljibhai Vishram Karchalia

Standing 1st Row
K - Pravinbhai Maganlal Chakubhai Challa (Dalla, USA), L Nanjibhai Pragji Vaya (Khambhalia), M Savjibhai Pragji Vaya (Khambhalia) N - Vandravanbhai Damodar Ghaghada (Nairobi, originally Gadhka),
O - Madhavjibhai Naran Ghaghada (Nairobi/Kericho, originally Gadhka), P Pragjibhai Madhavji Patt, Q - Mohanlal Chakubhai Chakubhai Challa (Nairobi, originally Jam Jodhpur),
R - Vipin Maganlal Chakubhai Challa (Nairobi/Toronto)

Standing 2nd Row
S - Bachubhai Dossabhai Chhatralia (Jam Jodhpur), T - Mangaldas Sundarji Ghaghada (Khambhalia), U - Maganlal Jerambhai Challa (Nakuru, originally Jam Jodhpur),
V - Morarjibhai Sundarji Ghaghada (Khambhalia),
W - Babulal Jerambhai Challa (Nakuru/Luton, originally Jam Jodhpur)

Do you have such rare pictures? Please open up your treasure chest and send it to me at PattniConnection@gmail.com.