Jamshed, a jewel

August 1, 2002 marked the 50th death anniversary of Jamshed Nus­serwanjee. Jamshed Nusserwanjee Rustomji Mehta was the real maker and the uncrowned king of Karachi. Regular, punctual, straight­forward and honorable all through his life, he dominated the public life of Karachi. The great and noble son of Hind sacri­ficed his vast business in serving the country and its people. He was respected both by the government and the people.

A gentle leader who believed in humility, Jamshed was a saint who was loved. Blessed with a silently attractive personal­ity, he disliked pomp and power, and refused honors.

Jamshed was a true jawahir (jewel) — a scholar without fads — a sage without ostentation without affiliations and preten­sions. Jamshed was a messenger of peace, mercy and unity. His work amongst the poor, the distressed, the afflicted and the harijans will ever be remembered. He was a healer without a parallel. And he died in harness — as a true servant of God and of humanity.

BEHRAM SOHRAB H. J. RUSTOMJI