Noor Muhammad Charlie

 

He was one of the most popular comedians in Indian films. He started his career in the days of silent movies but became famous in his latter day films made by Ranjit Movieton. Charlie out-classed many comedian actors of the Indian films. He was such a success that film stories had to be written keeping in view his role. Charlie came to Pakistan and worked in a number of films including a Punjabi film. In private life he was a thorough gentleman. After performing Haj, he retired from film. His son Lateef Charlie also entered the field of films and T.V.

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Noor Muhammad Chhotani

 

He was the President of Halari General Jamaat and Chairman of Board of Trustees of Bagh-e-Halar and was a prominent leader and donated generously to mosques and madaressas.

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Nazar Ghafooti

 

He holds a unique status among the Memon poets. He has written a book for which there was demand from India also with the result that the book was published in India as well.

Munir Gaddar, Khamosh Rehmani, Manzar Kutiyanvi, Baidar Kutiyanvi, Murad, Asif Lakhani, Firaq, Naz, Rahat Madhosh, Siraj, Asir, Rahbar, Yakub Kalodi, and many other Memons have written good poetry and participated in Mushairas. It is difficult to include all the names in this book. However, names of others like A. Sattar Fazlani, Ashraf Nawanagri, Ibrahim Shahbaz and Ummat Porbandri have to be included in the list of poets.

To encourage Gujrati prose and poetry, the Hussain Ebrahim Jamal Foundation, the Lok Gujrat of Mr. Polani and Rangkala of A. Sattar Fazlani have played a vital role.

Individually, Mr. A. D. Karim has published Gujrati book on Ahadith Nabwi (Sayings of the Holy Prophet, Peace be upon him) in the form of poetry.

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Naz Mangroli

 

He was one of the Memon stalwarts of Bombay who rose to become the Mayor of Bombay in 198 1. He was perhaps the first ever Memon Mayor of the metropolitan city like Bombay. Originally he practiced homeopathy. He is more popularly known as a social leader, writer, and poet. He has contributed a series of articles on Memon history and has done a lot of research. Because of his death these articles could not be published in a book form.

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Nisar Memon

 

An outstanding member of the Memon community, he retired as Country General Manager of IBM Pakistan and a Director and Member, Board of Governors of several multinational companies. He is a member of the Board of Governors of Pakistan Export Board; Member, Citizen-Police Liaison Committee Advisory Board; and member Syndicate, University of Karachi. He is also President Overseas Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Chairman, American Business Council, Karachi, Pakistan Society for Training and Development; Trustee, Karachi Port Trust,; Member, Senate and Selection Board, Sindh University; Member, National Institute of Public Administration, Karachi (NIPA) and many other institutions. He was federal caretaker Minister of Government of Pakistan for Information and Broadcasting, States and Frontier Regions, Management Services and Culture.

Born in Karachi, Mr. Memon received his M.Sc. degree from Karachi University.

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Noor Muhammad Jamal Noor

 

From his very youth, this Gujrati speaking Tharadi Memon was interested in journalism. He was one of the first few persons from Tharad who got the Tharadi Memons accepted as Memons. He was the editor of Memon Bulletin which was later on converted to a weekly Muslim Bulletin. All along, he advocated persuasively the cause of the Muslims, their political, economic, educational and religious rights. After migration, he was associated with Gujrati ' Dawn' and Gujrati eveninger 'Watan'. He was a prolific writer to the extent that ultimately he almost lost his sight. His Gujrati novels are numerous, most of them remained unpublished because of limited readership of Gujrati language.

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Nisar Shekhani

 

This businessman and industrialist is a known social worker and community leader. He is Chairman of Dhoraji Foundation through which many welfare activities including housing Projects, educational activities etc. are carried out. Through this foundation, he intends to establish a gymnasium in a park in Dhoraji Colony. He is a very active member of Pakistan Memon Educational and Welfare Society.

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Noor Muhammad Uruswala

 

Haji Noor Muhammad was the son of a very enthusiastic social worker and founder of Mehfil-e-Raunaq Qadria, Khuddam-e-Ghosia at Bombay. His family was engaged in social and welfare services. Mr. Noor Muhammad got his primary education at Madrassa Hashmia, Bombay and Mr. A. K. Sumar and Zain Noorani were his class mates when he completed his matriculation. While in Bombay, he started writing articles and became member of the Bombay Muslim Students Federation. He acted as Quaid-e-Azam's polling agent during the elections to Central Legislative Assembly.

After migration to Karachi, his activities were confined to social welfare. He was elected General Secretary of the Gohilwad Halai Memon Jamaat for 26 years continuously. He was appointed Chairman of one of the Area Zakat Committees by the government. He was associated with All Pakistan Memon Federation as General Secretary. He served as honorary editor of Memon Bulletin, the mouth piece of All Pakistan Memon Federation.

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Nasim Osawala

 

He writes for the daily 'Watan' giving news and views of trade and business. He has written articles on problems relating to business, commerce and industry.

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Nisar Motiwala

 

Nisar Motiwala, son of Yousuf Motiwala is a renowned jeweler originally from Bombay. He is associated with Pakistan Memon Jammat and is a known social worker, an active Rotarian and Philanthropist.

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