PSF PAYS TRIBUTE TO A GREAT LADY
& LOVING MOTHER: NAFIS FATIMA
JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD
WINNER
TORONTO:
The loss of a mother is undoubtedly one
of the most saddening and greatest irreparable losses. The team of Pak Seniors
Forum (PSF) expresses deep condolence and shares the pain and sorrow of the
family and near and dear ones of Shahid Hashmi & Seema Hashmi on passing
away of Seema’s mother and Shahid Hashmi’s mother-in-law.
Nafis Fatima, who was on dialysis
for the last eight years, breathed her last in the early morning (Fajir prayer
time) on November 11, 2013 (7th of Muharram). Even her chronic
illness, the terrible pain and suffering as a result could not snatch the
amazing spiritual glow on her face, the expression of contentment,
satisfaction, love, care, generosity and hospitality.
Fortunately, I had the chance of
meeting her several times and not even once I saw her complaining of illness or
in bad mood. She very much loved and respected all, whether family members or
their friends. All those who met her could never forget her smiling face and
even at the last moment of life she accepted death smilingly.
She
could not bear to see tears in the eyes of those present there. She tolerated and suppressed her terrible
pain and agony of disease and death and kept smiling just not to disturb and
hurt her near and dear ones. This shows her good nature, character, strength
and greatness.
Such
a composed, strong and graceful lady she was. I rarely saw such ladies as Nafis
Fatima and would never forget her and her memorable smile. One of such rare
ladies is my own mother, Anisa Khatoon, who too keeps smiling and despite her
old age and illness tries to take care of her children as if we are small kids.
This is the beauty of Mamta (motherhood).
Interestingly, both Nafis Fatima and
her husband Naimatullah Khan breathed their last at the age of ninety-two (92).
While Nafis Fatima passed away on November 11, 2013, her husband
passed
away on November 12, 2007. Both were buried at the Muslim Cemetery in Ajax,
Ontario, Canada. They used to live with their son Saeeduzzaman Khan, wife
Ghazala and family in Pickering, Ontario, Canada.
The couple---Nafis Fatima and
Naimatullah Khan---had five sons and three daughters including Saeeduzzaman
(Second number) and Seema Hashmi (Second last). One son and one daughter are in
Pakistan.
Shahid Hashmi being a renowned
personality and Chairman of Canpak Chamber of Commerce, a large number of
distinguished personalities including of community, media and friends were
present at the funeral and visited the residences of Saeeduzzaman Khan and
Shahid Hashmi to share the sorrow. Shahid Hashmi can be contacted at Cell: (416)876-1667
and Seema Hashmi at Res: (905)832-6985.
The Pak Seniors forum (PSF) team
including President Syed Muhammad Iqbal feel proud in paying tribute to the
great lady and a very loving mother---Nafis Fatima---and request all to pray
for the departed soul.
JZ’S PROFILE:
Javed Zaheer, Free Expression Award Winner, Desi Idol Recognition Award Winner,
Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan-Canada Relations (PCR) of Good Governance
Forum (GGF), Pakistan, Member/Honorary Director of NEPMCC, Veteran Active
Member (VAM) of Toronto Press Club, Ex-Member of The National Club and The Ontario
Club, Honorary Editor of English Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’, Canada, ex-Chief
Editor (Honorary) of English Weekly `The Ambassador’, Canada, ex-Chief Editor
(Honorary) of English Weekly `DAWN', Canada, ex-Senior Sub-Editor of English
Daily DAWN, Pakistan, Chairman, CANOPI, Director of Children Dignity Foundation
(CDF---Canada & Pakistan), Honorary Director Information of Pak Seniors
Forum (PSF), Canada, and Director, Canpak, Chamber of Commerce, Canada, is
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