September 18, 2010
Class of 1969 has a Reunion
The Class of 1969 had a Reunion which was attended by 30 Old Publicans of the Class of 1969 along with their better halves. The Reunion was hosted by Honey & Ashraf Kapadia at their house in Clifton, Karachi.
Photographs of the get together can be viewed by clicking the thumbnails below. These photographs are courtesy of the Kapadia family.
Emails from Old Publicans
Dear Old Publicans
Thank You for your emails and kind words about the Reunion of the Class of 1969 hosted by Honey and me. With your support and cooperation I will continue to try and bring long lost friends together again.
I am reproducing the emails that I have received over the last few days (in chronological sequence).
With best wishes.
Ashraf Kapadia
Class of 1969
Cell: +92-333-213.4504 Website: www.oldpublicans.com
Notice: This electronic mail is intended only for the addressee(s). Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure
by unauthorized personnel is strictly prohibited
Email from Shahid Mehmood Khan (Class of 1966)
From: Shahid
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 3:28 PM
To: Ashraf Kapadia
Subject: What a Great and Noble Effort!
Dear Ashraf, aoa!
what a great and noble effort to get 30 publicans together at a personal level in times when relationships are being broken for material and other greed reasons...MashaAllah, a very great effort..mubarak to you and Begum sahiba. you made the 30+30 happy..and gave us (not present) the incentive and precedence..to carry on with the clarion call.
shahid
Email from Aftab Naeem (Class of 1969)
From: NAEEM AFTAB
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 3:27 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Hi Ashraf
Thank you for the email.
Nice to see the pictures of the Reunion. Some faces are recognizable instantaneously, with some I struggle. But it definitely brings back old memories.
Let's hope we meet up at the next available opportunity.
Regards and best wishes.
Aftab
Email from Shahid Karimullah (Class of 1963)
From: Shahid Karimullah
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 4:19 PM
To: administrator oldpublican
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
>From the pictures it appears that the reunion must have been wonderful.
When I opened the web the heading said class of 1964 . Or did I open a incorrect page ?
Email from Tariq Alvi (Class of 1969)
From: Tariq Alvi
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 4:38 PM
To: Ashraf Kapadia
Subject: RE: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
We also thank you and your family for the hospitality which will be long remembered. The food and the atmosphere were marvelous.
May Allah shower His blessings on you.
The album is worth seeing.
Best regards,
Tariq
Email from Parveen Amjad (Class of 1966)
From: parveen amjad
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 4:40 PM
To: Administrator@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Honey and Ashraf,
Thank you for the lovely photographs. It's a grand reunion.
Honey, you look so stunning. Mashallah
Warmest regards,
Parveen Amjad.
Email from Syed Javed Nasir (Class of 1969)
From: Javed Nasir
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:25 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
I thank you for the memorable evening you and your family had arranged last night. Thanks once again.
Email from Javed Shamim (Class of 1969)
From: Javed Shamim
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:29 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
I really enjoyed the pictures.
Trip down the memory lane, wish we were there.
Still trying to put names to some of the familiar faces.
Thank you for sharing the evening and posting the pictures.
Best wishes and regards to all.
Javed Shamim
Email from Tariq Jamil Mirza (Class of 1969)
From: Tariq Mirza
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:49 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
How unfortunate of us to miss a night like this, wonderful photographs, really missed the event, one request form us living far away, any possiblity of putting names to the pictures?
Rgds
Tariq
Email from Rahat Sadiq (Class of 1969)
From: rahat sadiq
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 6:43 PM
To: Ashraf Kapadia
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Thanks Ashraf
Regards
Rahat
Email from Qamar Adil Owais Kazmi (Class of 1969)
From: Qamar Kazmi
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 7:29 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Thanks a lot for posting these photographs. It was a treat looking at them. I did recognize many of the friends that I have met since 2005, but there seemed like some "new" faces I had not met. I believe I did recognize Nasir Waheed in some photos - whom I have not met since 1969.
KH,
Adil
Email from Mirza Naseeruddin (Class of 1969)
From: Mirza
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 7:35 PM
To: Qamar Kazmi
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Yes, Nasir Waheed was there, so was Aftab Shah.
Food was great & nice cool atmosphere too
Email from Najma Hussain (Class of 1969)
From: nj h
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:28 PM
To: ashraf kapadia
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf
Many thanks for sending the photographs of such a grand re-union you and Honey planned for class of '69.It was really nice watching them but I couldnt make out who was who? as I am not in touch with any of them.
Once again for sending the pictures. Please convey my kind regards to Honey and to your children.
With best wishes
Najma
Email from Masood A. Bhatty (Class of 1969)
From: masood bhatty
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:39 PM
To: ashraf kapadia
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf
Thanks for sending the photos....I wish I could do something short of praying for the wedding to be postponed...that would not have been very fair to the wedding party! It was good to see so many of us together...especially some new faces...one with a long bushy beard and a bespectacled guy sitting next to Ahad. Aftab Ahmed Khan of the Customs fame looks smart in his tie while Tariq Bin Usman was as viscous as ever! What was Naseer trying to say with a hole in his mouth...It was good to see Qasim and Tariq Wajid...Please remind Tariq of the Cricket match he was supposed to organise...or has he decided against it fearing another spot fixing scandal!
Finally many thanks to you and Honey and the family ofcourse for once again stealing the show.
Take care
Masood
Email from Ali Akhtar Butt (Class of 1969)
From: Ali Akhtar Butt
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:58 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf
Thanks for photos.
Cordially
Ali Akhtar Butt
Email from Riaz Salam (Class of 1970)
From: Riaz Salam
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:50 PM
To: Administrator@OldPublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Mr. Kapadia, AOA
The Reunion of class of 1969 brought old memories back and looking at the photographs, the only figure that reminds me of my class fellow was Dr. Nusrat. I completed my Matric in 1970 and I believe the class of 1969 as well as 1970 were the same.
However, I really enjoyed looking at the photos and miss Karachi a lot.
If you get time please do drop a line.
Best regards.
Riaz Salam
Email from Zaffar A. Khan (Class of 1961)
From: Zaffar Khan
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 10:00 PM
To: Administrator@OldPublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
A sizable gathering and every one looks so happy. Wonderful. The organizers deserve a pat. Best regards. Zaffar
Shahab Syed Husain (Class of 1969)
From: Shahab Husain
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 11:41 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Thank you for inviting us, it was a great evening, Shirin and I really enjoyed it. Honey and you are excellent hosts.
I checked the photos they are wonderful.
Best regards,
Shahab
Email from Mujahid Yousuf (Class of 1969)
From: Mujahid Yusuf
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:46 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Eid Mubarak.
Thank u for sending me reunion pics.
I really enjoyed watching everyone (growing old), especially Umair & Abbas Zafar.
Hope to see u soon.
Mujahid.
Email from Aminul Haq Khan (Class of 1969)
From: Amin Khan
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:31 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Hello Ashraf
The photos were fantastic - you won't believe how much I want to be in at least one of these reunions. Somehow I am always traveling or in between for the last 3-4 years. Is there any chance that you will be in the USA in the near future? In that case it would be very nice if you can plan a side trip to Dallas - we are quite a few 69'ers in close vicinity. We will also arrange to get Adil over from DC.
I went thru all the photos & had a nice trip thru memory lane. I get lost when I see the large group pictures but the close ups & names bring back familiar shadows - I can partially recognize many but cannot actually connect the faces w/the names. Very nice to see the class gathering even after 40+ years.
Again, sorry we could not attend - hopefully next year. Regards.
Amin Khan
Email from Muhammad Nasim (Class of 1969)
From: Nasim muhammad
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 3:22 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Assalam O Alaikum,
The get together arranged by you looks excellent and i really missed such great re union of school friends,
Once again it was real miss for myself not being in group pictures. My wife Seema saw pictures and she also admires the arrangement and also missed such a great get together,
In one of the pictures i saw a friend with long white beard is he Asif Mohtada , i am not talking for Fareed with beard.
Masood Bhatti also not seen may be he is out of country. All friends looked very fresh and had fun.
All Bhabies looking great with colorful dresses.
Rest all is fine here,
Allah Hafiz
Nasim
Email from Nasir Waheed (Class of 1969)
From: Nasir Waheed
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 9:46 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
It was a pleasure to be there. The opportunity provided by you and Honey for meeting old class mates was simply out of this world. The food and the ambience created and the way we were looked after, is a credit to the abilities of both of you for hosting such an event. The prompt upload of the photographs on the website is also a tribute to your management abilities. Last but not the least I thank Rabiya for taking such wonderful photographs (and that too without flash - for amateur in photography like us) of the occasion to keep the memories alive.
We thank the Kapadia Family for the wonderful Class Reunion.
With warm regards
Nasir Waheed
Email from Javed K. Siddiqui (Class of 1969)
From: Javed K. Siddiqui
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 10:04 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
thank you ashraf for sharing the photographs. After seeing these, I am now missing the event much more than before. It was great to see the handsome looking ugly faces of 1969s....................!!!some bald, some with circuar tummys & few still the same (Tariq Alvi, a case in point). Great effort on your part to have provided this opportunity. Missing this & such other events is added to the "costs of living in Islamabad".
Regards
JKS
Email from Suheil Siddiqui (Class of 1969)
From: Suheil Siddiqi
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:53 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Very many thanks for your hospitality and a memorable evening. We had a wonderful time.
Maa Salaam,
Suheil
Email from Naved Alam Zubairi (Class of 1973)
From: naved zubairi
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 3:39 PM
To: Administrator CPS
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Very good initiative. I will look forward to 1971 event. Actually I feel like attending all. Best regards
Naved Zubairi
Rashid Bokhari (Class of 1969)
From: R Bokhari
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 4:42 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf, I am really grateful to you for sending me the photographs, I wish, I was there. Inshallah next time no excuses. My regards to bhabi.
Regards Rashid Bokhari.
Email from Khalid Basharat (Class of 1969)
From: KB
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 5:09 PM
To: Ashraf Kapadia
Subject: RE: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Thanks for inviting both Hina & me to a lovely re-union sumptuous dinner. Please convey our gratitude to Honey as well. Also thank Omer, Rabiya, and Sanober for being great hosts and also taking lovely pictures that will be remembered by all of us for years to come.
Lots of love
Hina & Khalid
Email from Arshad Salim Naqvi (Class of 1969)
From: Arshad
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 8:20 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf
I wish i was there i will make sure i am there the next time we have a 1969 reunion, it was great to see all those old classmates pictures.
They all look great.
Arshad
Email from Naqueb ur Rahman (Class of 1969)
From: naqueb rahman
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:20 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf:
It was nice to see the new images of old friends. The images brought back the old memories and made me nostalgic. It is a great thing that you are taking this responsibility of bringing the old friends together every so often. I enjoyed viewing the pictures and missed being there. Hopefully, next time I will be able to attend.
Give my best to all whenever you see them again.
May Allah bless you and your family!
Thank You,
Naqueb Rahman
Email from Aftab A. Shah (Class of 1969)
From: AFTAB SHAH
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:40 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
In fact Ashraf we must all THANK you for the great effort you put in.
Lets have one party every month with everyone in turns sponsoring it
Aftab
Email from Haider Yar Khan (Class of 1969)
From: Haider Khan
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:46 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf
We really missed the party.
Beautiful house, nice environment and good old young classmates.
My apologies to bhabi sahiba, and to Kapadia family & to the class of 1969. Next time if Allah willing, "yar zinda sohbat baqi"
Best regards
Haider Yar Khan
Email from Imran Taj (Class of 1969)
From: Imran Taj
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:38 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf,
Thanks alot for the lovely dinner.
Regards,
Aksi & Imran
Email from Khalid Rasheed Khan (Class of 1969
From: KHALID RASHEED KHAN
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:19 PM
To: ashraf kapadia
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969
Yar ASHRAF BHAI
Yu have done it yet again. Only you can do it.
HATS OFF TO YOU AND BHABI
Missed the grand show of all the OLD youngsters this time.
Take care &
Best regards,
Khalid Rasheed Khan
Email from Humayun Khalil (Class of 1969)
From: Humayun Khalil
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 12:36 AM
To: Ashraf Kapadia
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969 - Thanks for your emails
Dear Ashraf,
First of all my apologies for not being able to attend the reunion of class of 1969,
due to my commitments in UAE and partly to non availability of seat on the next morning flight.
However I appreciate your devotion and consistent follow up on my participation till the very end.
Moreover after seeing the pictures of the reunion, I regret all the more for not being able to attend.
My hats of to you for arranging such a nice party and more so for the pictures which brought back old memories.
My old pal and bench mate in the class MOHAMMAD QASIM mashallah looks great.
Regards,
Humayun Khalil
Email from Saleem Kapoorwala (Class of 1969)
From: Saleem Kapoorwala
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 2:26 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969 - Thanks for your emails
Dear Ashraf,
Nice to see the pictures of the dinner gathering, it was a special event and a great effort on your part i could make out a few and after reading the mails, it seems most of the 69ers were of the C section batch, how about tracing all those A, B and D
Just a thought
regards
Saleem kapoorwala
Email from Syed Moinuddin (Class of 1973)
From: MOIN SYED
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:38 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: 04 - Reunion of the Class of 1969 - Thanks for your emails
Dear Ashraf Sahib,
AOK and Belated Emubarak. Its really nice of to bring your old friend of 1969. The best email comments are from Shahid who is 100% right in saying that "in times when relationships are being broken for material and other greed reasons".
I wish one day I get a chance to see you and your family.
Regards to all at home and Mr. JJ and other PAT members.
With Kind Regards
Email from Javed Ahmad Pai (Class of 1963)
From: Javed Ahmad-Pai
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 2:57 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969 - Thanks for your emails
Dear Ashraf,
Thank you for sharing messages and updates all the time.
Specifically for the reunion held by your wife and you are indeed a very good gesture and I hope the trend for remaining united will continue.
I also appreciate all the nice messages received by you from the attendees , which is a clear sign of goodwill and warmth.
Keep up the good work and God bless all old publicans and Pakistan!
Salaams,
Javed Ahmad Pai
Email from Akram Umar Khan Durrani (Class of 1969)
From: Akram Durrani
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:26 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Reunion of the Class of 1969 - Thanks for your emails
Yet another get together. Some of my non-publican friends cannot believe that even after 41 year, all most all the Class of is in touch and so many of them attended the re-union dinner. Mashallah. I salute you and you entire family for your generosity and hospitality.
Regards
Akram Durrani
Email from Ali Imran Shah (Class of 1969)
From: Ali Shah
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 5:35 AM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: Re: Reunion of the Class of 1969 - Thanks for your emails
Ashraf
Enjoyed your email, great effort and idea to keep us close when we live far away, thank you!
I might be in Karachi in Nov/Dec this time will make sure to meet you.
Best Regards
Ali Imran Shah
Email from Ahad Alvi (Class of 1969)
From: ahad alvi
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:12 PM
To: ashraf.kapadia@oldpublicans.com
Subject: RE: Thank You for coming to the Reunion of the Class of 1969
my dear ashraf n bhabi,
thanks a lot for arranging such a nice reunion of our childhood friends, i must compliment you , for keeping the association alive. i remember, when i took that initiative in march 2005 at my home , we were 23 of our class fellows at my home for the first time n you took it forward excellently n now got more than 60 of us in contact .
i must appreciate your effort n ofcourse your expertise in computer to inform all about all happenings. the photos are also great
may allah bless you n bhabi
with compliments
from
ahad alvi n bushra
Email from Syed Mohammad Arshad (Class of 1969)
From: Muhammad Arshad
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 3:36 PM
To: Ashraf kapadia admin
Subject: Fwd: Reunion Dinner of the Class of 1969
Dear Ashraf
It is very thoughtful of you to invite me and my wife. I am sure the reunion will bring back old memories that we all cherish. Recalling pleasurable moments of those days would be fun. I would have loved to join you in this exercise but as you rightly said I do not live in Karachi. However my prayers and good wishes are with all the 69ers. Do remember us during the get together and do pay our regards to the entire class of 69.
Regards
Col Arshad