Author: Shakil Bha

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Wedding ceremony of Fatima Desai, daughter of Abdulbhai Desai of Tankaria was held today in London, ENGLAND. Fatima got married to Uwais Paderwala. Many congratulations and best wishes to newly wed on behalf of all My Tankaria visitors.

Wedding Ceremony of Farhin Patel, daughter of Saeed Patel (Ganda) was held in Preston, UK. She got married to Hafej Wasim Gajra, son of Faruk Gajra. On behalf of My Tankaria global family, many congratulations to newly wed couple.

Many Tankarvis attended the program. Thanks to Brother Faruk Ughradar and Brother Irfan for sharing some pictures from the event. Please take a look at them below.


Recent terrotist attack in Newzeland mosque had left the entire country and whole world in shock. The Muslim communities across the world were trying to grasp the gravity of situation and people from all faiths were coming together to show solidarity and support for the victims, there still remain a question, why did this happen? Why? It is when our Young Tankarvi brother wrote this beauticle and very thoughtful article. We encourage you to read and pass it along to as many people.

Following article is from one of our young Tankarvi, Amaan Khandhia, son of Shahid & Sabiha Khandhia and grandson Abdul Hamid Congowala and Rahim Seth Khandhia of Tankaria.

(Many Thanks to Iqbal Bhai Popat of Canada for sharing this article with us and special Thanks to Canadian Star for publishing this article).

From Left: Shahid Khandhia, Canadian Member of Parliament Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, Amaan Khandhia.

Read Amaan’s article below…………………….

My name is Amaan Khandhia, born and raised in Scarborough. I’m a Grade 7 student, 12 years old, an older brother, a son, an activist, a Muslim, a human being. 

What aren’t I? I am not a terrorist, I am not an immigrant, I am not the other, I am not an outsider.

Amaan Khandia is a Grade 7 student in Toronto: “We, as a community, as Candians, as humans, can tackle this hostility together. Yes, prayers and thoughts do help in these situations but it's not enough. We need to change more than anything.”

There was an event in New Zealand that has saddened and broken the hearts of many around the world. This incident was caused and influenced by nothing but hate and fear. Because of the lack of knowledgce and understanding of just one person, 50 people have lost their lives, and another 50 have been injured. 

This epidemic of Islamophobia has been strikingly high in recent years, and yes, here in Canada as well. The Quebec mosque shooting in 2017 took the lives of many and is yet another example of fear. Hate does not have a specific home, it can spread everywhere, through social media, the local paper, movies, songs, etc.

Because of the continuing movement of hate around the world, I feel scared. I have more anxiety than I’ve ever felt before. I feel anxious walking into a place of worship, the mosque, that now has to be guarded by security personnel 24/7. 

At larger religious gatherings at the mosque, the police watch down at us and our surroundings. I know I should be thanking them for keeping us safe, and I am truly grateful for their work, but prayer congregations at the mosque should feel peaceful. But now, I can’t step into the mosque without thinking to myself, “What if I’m next?” “Will they come for us?”

It feels as if hate and Islamophobia will be a regular part of life forever. My younger brother will have to grow up witnessing even more hate and bigotry. He will have to grow up with the impact of Islamophobia hitting harder than ever. 

That is, until we speak up.

The lives that were taken away in a devastating and violent hate crime in New Zealand was the result of people not knowing who Muslims and immigrants really are. 

But, Muslims are not the only victims of biased crime. Fear and victimization does not have a religion. Because of deceptions created by the human race, many have lost loved ones. We all are affected by the continuing trend of hate in our societies. We are all victims of undisciplined and uninformed behaviour. We are all one community and will grieve united. 

We, as a community, as Canadians, as humans, can tackle this hostility together. Yes, prayers and thoughts do help in these situations but it’s not enough. We need to change more than anything. 

Change starts with you, every one of you reading this right now. Change starts when you stop judging people by who you THINK they are. Change starts when youth use their perfectly powerful voice. Change starts when we value the voices of our youth. Start conversations. End assumptions. Talk to different people. Get to know different people from different backgrounds, and religions beliefs. Conversation creates many levels of understanding and understanding creates unity.

To honour all the victims of hate who have lost their lives and their loved ones, I would like everyone to take time out of your day in solidarity to observe a moment of silence. Think about all of the people that have been targeted and killed because of hate and how hate can impact lives.

Let’s make it a priority to unite and connect with each other, to understand each other and to take down adversities caused by hate within our schools, communities and our world.

Together, we can.

Together, we will.

Together, we stand.

(Amaan Khandhia is a Grade 7 student in Scarborough).

Leading up to 2nd April runoff election in Chicago’s hotly contested 39th ward aldermanic seat, candidate Samantha Nugent met with members of community today. Community meet which was co-ordinated by Hanif Bhai Munshi of Tankaria was also attended by Illinois State Representative John D’Amico as well as Samantha’s campaign team.

Many of our readers may not know but Chicago’s 39th ward is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse community in Chicago. 39th ward is home to a large number of South Asian population and home of the largest Gujarati Vohra Patel community in USA.

In a meeting with community members, candidate Samantha Nugent laid out her vision for 39th ward which is to improve quality of public services, safety of the community and importance of communication/co-ordination between alderman office and residents of the ward. The meeting was a great opportunity for community members to get to know their candidate, ask questions as well as making their candidate aware of their needs and concerns.

Summer is around the corner and in anticipation of hot weather, local charity Shaikh-ul-Islam Trust has taken up on noble task to place water cooler at busy points across the village to quench the thirst of village people as well as visitors. Many thanks all individuals involved in this noble task.

A moment of great pride as our Gujarati native Dr. Ashraf Keshrani of Baroda Medical College recieved 1st rank amongst all contestants from across the NATION in NEET exam. NEET is an entrance exam conducted by Central Government of India for medical students for an admission in to post-graduate programs such M.D. and M.S. This is highly competitive exam to get in to highly respected programs at prestigious institutes.

A son of a shopkeeper, Dr Ashraf is a resident of Baroda. His ambition is to graduate from a prestigious program at Delhi Medical College.

We, on behalf of all My Tankaria visitors across the Globe, congratulate Dr. Ashraf and his family. You will be an inspiration to many youth. The entire state of Gujarat is proud of your achievement.

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