Photos from the past

Fawzia's paternal grandparents. Mr. Hannan was a registered medical practitioner who lived at Ibbagamuwa. Fawzia and her cousins loved to visit. Grandpa also paid for Fawzia's schoolbooks every year.

Maternal grandfather Mr. Cassiere. He was a public health inspector. Dated 1954.

Grandpa with Dudley, Shirley, Fawzia, and Diane.

Fawzia's mother, in 1943, before her marriage.

At Jaya Estate, Chilaw. 1943. Sonny uncle, Boolong aunty, Fawzia's mum, Binthan aunty,& Binthari aunty

Dudley, Shirley, Linda (Fawzia) and Diane, 1954

Relatives

Fawzia's mother's older brother "Loku uncle" on his wedding day. Mass Noor Thajone Cassiere married Sithy Zulaiha Wahid. They had four children. Fawzia and Loku uncle were close. He last lived in Athurugiriya.

Fawzia's father's younger brother, T. D. Hannan. He was a B.Sc. graduate and a renowned teacher of science. He last served as a director of education and lived at Veyangoda, where Fawzia and I visited him. The photo was taken at Lucknow, India.

T.P. Hannan, "Putra" uncle, when he married Zareen in 1968. He lived mainly at Ibbagamuwa, at his parent's home, managing a petrol station. Incidentally, he was known to my aunty Bee's family as "Tippu uncle". He was serving at the Air Force when they knew him. 

T. P.  and Zareen, on their 3rd wedding anniversary. She is now 86 and lives in Kandy.