1. People gather at Hindu cremation site to pay respect to its guardian

    People gather at Hindu cremation site to pay respect to its guardian

    KARACHI: The city’s only Hindu cremation site, Shamshan Ghaat, which is located in Old Golimar, was abuzz with activity on Sunday afternoon as people gathered there to pay tribute to respected philanthropist Seth T Motandas.

    It was the first event honouring the social activist, who was the founding member of the Cremation Ground Association and the first president of the Hindu Panchayat. A freshly painted sculpture of Motandas, which ...

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    1. During Partition, Motandas stood firmly against illegal grabbers and did not let anyone destroy this site.
      By Kanya Lala Gauba
    2. A British businessman who was staying at a hotel near Motandas' workplace was so impressed by his punctuality and honesty that he took him to Karachi.
      By Amarnath Motumal
    3. It is a person's good qualities that should be remembered, and right now we are following all of Motandas' virtuous traits.
      By Kanya Lala Gauba
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