Friday, April 23, 2010

FAREWELL TO OUR RESPECTED A'MIL SAHEB



Our most beloved Janab Amil Saheb Yunus bhai Saheb (DS) leading as always from the front. We Kolkatans will be missing him badly. His compassion, his understanding, his sincerity of purpose and most important his untiring efforts in galvanizing us 'ekjan' thai Moula upar fida thai javoo, is the single most important contribution.

The New Masjid will stand testimony to his untiring efforts.
WE SALUTE HIS DEDICATION. HE LEAVES BEHIND FOND MEMORIES FOR WHICH WE ARE INDEBTED.

Farewells are really painful and more so when we are called upon to bid farewell to and icon, who has inspired us all and changed us for the better.

This blog was conceptualized by me as ASHARA OHBAT 1431. Now Janab Saheb is leaving us but his legacy stands, his untiring efforts brought us so very close to the realization of our dream, and we hope one day soon it will surely be full filled.

In his farewell let me describe the empty feeling that most of us are experiencing in the words of Alfred Tennyson.


GONE - flitted away
Taken the stars from the night
And the sun from the day
Gone and a cloud in our hearts


Different committees and social groups are organizing are farewell meetings and gatherings. I feel many of my young friends also want to share their thoughts and feelings.

With this in mind I am posting this blog, providing a platform where mumineen can share their thoughts and feelings, they can share their personal experiences, how coming into contact with Janab Amil Saheb or following his advice helped them in their lives. Share your memories and thoughts. In this way you will also have a chance to bid farewell.

I know it is at times very difficult to put into words the feelings and thoughts. A simple 'I will miss him' ' he inspired me' 'he changed my life for the better' I will remember him always' etc; will do.

So feel free to express.