Mohammedville

Life is Fragile...

2008-09-18T14:56:00.001-07:00

I know it has been a while since I have updated this, and I am sorry that it took the death of Uncle Haidar to do so..

Let us all say a small prayer and keep Aunty Honey, Azrah, Laila, Pinky, Ashan and all the grandchildren in our thoughts.

Make this a more meaningful Ramadhan.

Our Uncle Haidar

2008-09-18T14:56:00.000-07:00

I am with you still...

In a twinkling of an instance

A dream comes to an end

The winds of change presented

Coming round the bend

And so your world is shattered

A breaking of your heart

The fabric of your being

So quickly ripped apart

It's all that you imagined

In all your wildest dreams

The emptiness surrounds you

With pain or so it seems

But this is not the ending

For strength lives on through will

My love is always with you

... and I am with you still

Need

2008-04-06T06:33:00.001-07:00

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julia.maharaj@hotmail.com

The funeral

2008-03-30T14:14:00.001-07:00

Sorry... Azi's funeral would be announced at a later date.

Only in backward Trinidad, an autopsy cannot be performed over a weekend.
So the family cannot get the remains until that is done, and then Monday is a Public Holiday, so we are looking at Tuesday probably.

Azi

2008-03-29T11:00:00.000-07:00

It is with deep sympathy and sadness we remember Azi, who died yesterday.

Azi was transporting goats with his wife, as he suffered a massive heart attack, swerved off the road and ran into a pole. He did not survive. His wife suffered some injuries.

He leaves to mourn his wife and four boys - Kayam, Barry, Kazim and Popo.

The funeral would be tomorrow 30th March.

2008-03-25T21:31:00.001-07:00

Folks,

As you know several members of the family have not been feeling well these days - for one reason or another.

Please remember them in your prayers and/or make an effort to visit or call.

The smallest things can go the longest way.

2008-03-24T18:06:00.000-07:00

2008-03-24T17:45:00.000-07:00

Ms Baby America

Nuri - Cinderella

Abi - Ms Malaysia

Photos from the Family Day

2008-03-24T17:40:00.000-07:00

Ms America before she took off the jacket

1st Annual Family Day - 23rd March, 2008

2008-03-24T16:43:00.000-07:00

It was a day of fun, laughter and even tears.

The fun was non-stop as both kids and adults join in on games like musical chairs, lime 'n spoon race, egg hunt, water race etc..

It was held under Uncle Sham's house and across by Deena and Nafeesa.

The laughter was infectious with the 'guess-who' game. Ruqayya had everyone in stitches as she portrayed Aunty Hafo pulling out food from her freezer labeled 'Alloo from Nafeesa's Wedding'...
Naasira had us rolling with her portrayal of Nafeesa and her support for PNM, which was reflected by a huge balisier stuck on her back.

Then there was the fashion show for kids. It was the cutest thing. Nuriyah in her Cinderella outfit, Farah dressed as Ms Bahamas... Abi as a fussy Malaysian Princess... Zari as Poccahontas (got a bout of stage fright).. Sabirah stole the show with her modeling as Ms America, her sister Sawdah was a pretty lil Ms Baby America... there was also a tired Ms. Japan and a beautiful Ms. Mexico...

There were piniatas as well. So after beating the crap out of a Disney Princess, Mali finished her off with a blow to the head... the kids had a ball with this.

It was soooo good to see Bouji there. Uncle Kamal and Aunty Meena also came. In fact, most of the immediate family attended. Who did not come was either missed or missed out.

The tears rolled when the Video clip was shown. Against the backdrop of Michael Jackson's 'Gone too soon'... even the strongest melted as we collectively walked down memory lane and look at photos of the departed souls. How we miss them all - and how we wish we had another chance to say something to them. How we wish they could see us now.
There were also photo albums.

The food was good too. Pelau, cole slaw, garden salad, corn pie, potato salad, accra, barra 'n channa, stew chicken, hamburger, puffs, cup cakes......... the list of eats, drinks and snacks was endless.

Another highlight of the day was the viewing of the family tree, done by Sadro via the internet. It is a rich collection of data and photos worth viewing by anyone interested in the family's geneology.

It was a wonderful idea by Pinkey (and Siyyaad), who worked tirelessly to ensure it was pefect. And that it was!!! Aunty Hafo, Deena, Nafessa, Jamal, Sarge, Shameeda, Amina and the kids all worked hard too. Thanks to Naasir and Naasira.. and to all who worked behind the scenes.. if I did not mention you - I am sorry. But I know that Almighty God is surely showering you with blessings!

It was truly a great event, and we look forward to many many more....

Happy Happy New Year 2008 !!!

2008-01-02T09:44:00.000-08:00

Well I understand the Ville did not have the normal fun and noise like before. This year we chose to keep it quiet so we went Mayaro for the weekend. It was fantastic. Just Sadro, myself, Abi and Zari. We stayed at RASH resort and the kids had fun.

We heard that back at the Ville it was relatively quiet. Lots of folks went elsewhere to ring in the New Year. Fareed did not have the normal bram, even though he announced (long before Old Year's Day) that he was having the band Hypnotiq.

Eid Mubarak

2007-12-20T11:46:00.000-08:00

Today is Eid-ul-Adha and muslims everywhere commemorate Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son on orders from Allah.

An animal (sheep, cow or goat) is sacrificed and the meat (kurbani) is distributed to the lesser fortunate. Over the years in Mohammedville, the meat is shared amongst the family members.

This year was kinda different in that, most people opt to send money/alms (zakaat) to families elsewhere - like Guyana, Suriname and Saudi Arabia.

In the Ville, Rocky and his family were the only ones to do the sacrifice here. The few others who did sacrifice animals, did so at the abattoir.

Today it is very rainy and gloomy. We are trying to clean up, but with the big construction of the apartments, this is an exercise in futility. Chayzo painted the outside of the house and it is taking on a nice look. He is such a hard worker - sooo neat and thorough. He says he cannot paint without first cleaning the surrounding area. Makes me want him to paint the whole house - to kill two birds with one stone :) The rain is giving him a hard time.

Well I going to make space for kurbani meat in the 'fridge now.

We collected some meat from Majid.

The Family Tree

2007-12-18T05:21:00.000-08:00

Ok folks, Sadro has taken on the grand task of creating a family tree for the Mohammeds.
He has done a considerable amount of work thus far, and I am surprise that the old brain is functioning that well.

It is very interesting and you may want to visit the site and contribute.

http://www.mohammed.tribalpages.com

More pictures of the concert

2007-12-16T16:01:00.000-08:00

Hello folks!

Pancho boy!!

With Mama!

Specialist Learning Centre - Christmas Concert 2007

2007-12-16T14:46:00.000-08:00

Hello there

2007-12-16T14:31:00.000-08:00

Well Yahoo gone through and the schemers want people to pay to upload photos on Flickr.

So, being the innovative Trinidadian that I am, I have decided to create a blog of my own to post all kinda tid-bits and photos.

If you are a friend or family member, and would like to share or upload material just send me an email and I will send you the invites. It is simple.

Enjoy!

Jules